Graduate Programs Committee
Minutes
September 13, 2012
LRC 111i, 3:00-4:00 PM
Attending: D. Rayome, B. Cherry, A. Elam, R. Prather, A. Valentine, M. Romero, P. Watts, E. Mackey, M.
Strahan
Due to resignations, three vacancies currently exist on the committee.
1. Approval of Agenda -- approved
2. Approval of minutes from May 29, 2012 and September 5, 2012 – approved: Strahan / Prather
3. Assistant Provost’s Report (Brian Cherry) –
a. GC 465 – have not received support letter from Biology; also proposal lacks some content.
b. We will invite KC to a future GPC meeting to address background regarding courses &
assessment.
c. Chair Rayome will e-mail Dr. Regis about support letter for his graduate faculty application.
d. Council of Graduate Schools Consultants - conference call September 14 regarding their findings
from their campus visit last week. They were fairly impressed. Strategic planning for graduate
studies group being formed.
e. Thesis Guidelines - Emily from his office is cleaning up the guidelines. She will present final
product to GPC later this semester.
f. R grades – if R grades get past their “life date” they remain on transcript. Wish to establish a
hard deadline, and also treat same as I grades with hard deadline.
g. Also need systematic review of letting students know about the 7-year limit in program.
h. JD Philips & Michael Broadway want to suspend the Math Education program.
4. Chair’s Report (David Rayome) -- nothing
5. Graduate Student Association Report (Aaron Elam) – Putting finishing touches on Professional
Development Conference (Oct. 12), and also opportunities for graduate students.
6. New Business
a. Election of Vice Chair for 2012-2013—Melissa has rescinded her resignation and will continue to
serve.
b. Establishment of meeting dates for fall semester. – next meeting week of Oct. 14 TBA.
c. Graduate Faculty approval (list below)
Last Name
First
Name
Departme
nt
Andronis
Anderson
Bell
Paul
Carol
Matt
Psychology
English
English
Breen
Eckert
Gasiewicz
Getman
Sarah
Lisa
Nanci
Thomas
HPER
English
Nursing
Chemistry
Academic
Info
Services
Gillespie
Thomas
Leve
l
Term
2
2
3 years
3 years
2
3
3
3
1 year
5 years
5 years
5 years
1
3 years
Comments
Need CV, app & letter
(pending P. Andronis)
Approved?
Incomplete
Approved
Approved
old application (only
shows 2 year term)
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Incomplete
Need letter (pending P.
Andronis)
1
Hart
Hegmegee
Hogan
Holder
Jerome
Joubert
Kirk
Koski
Kuehnl
Claudia
Kimberly
Patricia
Kenneth
Patrick
Lanae
Christopher
Renee
Jamie
Laucks
Lawrence
Monske
Richard
John
Elizabeth
Nelson
Steven
Business
CAPS
HPER
Education
CAPS
HPER
HPER
Nursing
English
Criminal
Justice
Biology
English
Political
Science
Olson
Bradley
Psychology
Quinnell
Rayome
Robinia
Searight
Francella
David
Kristi
Howard
Snowaert
Suksi
Steven
James
Psychology
Business
Nursing
Psychology
Criminal
Justice
Psychology
Suksi
Karen
Ulland
Vroman
Wedin
Rebecca
Margaret
Helen
Psychology
Modern
Language
&
Literature
Business
Nursing
3
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
5 years
1 year
5 years
5 years
5 years
1 year
3 years
3 years
3 years
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved
1
3
3
3 years
5 years
5 years
Approved
Approved
Approved
3
5 years
Approved
Incomplete
Need CV, app & letter
(pending P. Andronis)
Need CV, app & letter
(pending P. Andronis)
Incomplete
2
3
1
3 years
5 years
1 year
Approved
Approved
Approved
1
3
3 years
5 years
Approved
Approved
Incomplete
Need CV, app & letter
(pending P. Andronis)
Approved
2
3
3
3 years
5 years
5 years
Approved
Approved
7. Old business
8. Business to be finished in Fall 2012
a. Change in description of graduate faculty status; previously discussed by email. Consensus was:
i. Change the description of Level 2 to read: “Level 2 status is for members of the faculty
who have just attained their terminal degree or have not taught at the graduate level
within the last seven years. A person at this level can teach graduate courses and serve
on thesis committees, but they cannot chair a thesis committee. This status can be
requested for 1 to 3 years. Level 2 status can also be granted for 1 year to members of
the faculty who have not yet attained their terminal degree; this appointment may be
renewed. If a faculty member without a terminal degree applies for Level 2 status, the
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cover letter from the Department Head should explain the proposed role of the applicant,
including courses to be taught.
ii. This change needs to be reported to the Senate. If they approve, the policy on the
Graduate Studies web page will need to be amended.
9. Subcommittee Memberships
a. Members volunteered as follows:
Faculty: R. Prather, M. Romero
Course & Programs: M. Strahan, A. Valentine
Policy: P. Watts, E. Mackey
10. Good of the Order
a. Excellence in Education
i. R. Prather asked about Excellence in Education deadlines discussed at the April 23rd meeting.
Asst. Provost Cherry said he believes the deadlines are fixed/contractual. Chair Rayome asked
that GPC re-consider changing the dates as discussed by the committee last year.
b. Disabled graduate students
i. R. Prather asked about services available for these students. Asst. Provost Cherry will check
with Karen Lawrence in DSS office.
c. GPC Bylaws
i. Chair Rayome asked members to review the GPC Bylaws, especially in light of Outcomes
Assessment.
Meeting adjourned at 4pm.
Respectfully submitted by
Michael Strahan
GPC Secretary
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