Graduate Council Minutes
The University of Southern Mississippi
June 27, 2005
The Graduate Council met at 2:00 p.m. on June 27, 2005 in McCain Library, Room 203 with
Dr. Bobby Middlebrooks, Chair-Elect of the Graduate Council, presiding.
The following voting members were present:
Dr. Carolyn Beck, Dr. Joe Brumbeloe, Dr. Charles Jordan, Dr. Bobby Middlebrooks, Dr. William (Bill)
W. Powell, Dr. John Rachal, and Dr. Amy Young.
The following voting members were represented by proxies to constitute a quorum:
Dr. Bobby Middlebrooks for Dr. Charlotte A. Brunner, Dr. Charles Jordan for Dr. Stephen Bushardt,
Dr. Bobby Middlebrooks for Dr. William Hawkins, Dr. Carolyn Beck for Dr. Mary Nettles, Dr. William
W. Powell for Dr. Susan Ross, Dr. William W. Powell for Dr. Heather Sterling-Turner, and Dr. Carolyn
Beck for Dr. Kathy Yadrick.
The following non-voting members were present: Dr. Peter J. Fos, Mr. Greg Pierce, Dr. Susan Siltanen,
and Ms. Kay Wall.
The following guests were present: Ms. Ann Branton, Dr. Susan Hubble Burchell, Dr. Carole DeCasal
for Dr. Mitch Berman, Dr. Francis Daniel, Ms. Donna Fielder, Dr. Lin Harper, Dr. Eddie Holloway,
Dr. Mark Maneval, Dr. Lou Marciani, Dr. Wanda Maulding, Dr. Steven Moser, Dr. Dennis Phillips,
Ms. Joyce Sanders, Dr. Charles Sawyer, and Dr. Ben Velasquez.
1.0
Call to Order
Dr. Middlebrooks called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
2.0
Adoption of Agenda
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the agenda for approval with the following modifications:
 Change (8.1) from Kay Wall – Library to (8.1) Evaluations for Teaching.
 Add under (9.0) Announcements – (9.3) Faculty Credentials and Program Review.
Dr. Powell moved and Dr. Beck seconded a motion to accept the agenda as modified. The motion
passed.
3.0
Approval of Minutes – May 9, 2005 and June 6, 2005
Dr. Young moved and Dr. Jordan seconded a motion to approve the May 9, 2005 and June 6,
2005 minutes. The motion passed.
4.0
Course and Program Proposals
4.1
College of Education and Psychology
4.1.1 Department of Educational Leadership and Research
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to add EDA 631, 633, 634, and 635.
Dr. Rachal moved and Dr. Young seconded a motion to approve the addition of
EDA 631, 633, 634, and 635 as a group. The motion passed.
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to delete ADE 578, 597, and 688.
Dr. Young moved and Dr. Powell seconded a motion to delete ADE 578, 597, and
688 as a group. The motion passed.
Dr. Powell moved and Dr. Young seconded a motion to approve the deletion of
these courses by voice vote. The motion passed.
Dr. Young moved and Dr. Beck seconded a motion to delete ADE 578, 597, and
688. The motion passed.
4.1.2
4.2
Department of Psychology
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to modify PSY 541 and PSY 748.
Dr. Powell moved and Dr. Young seconded a motion to approve the modification
of PSY 541 and PSY 748 as a group. The motion passed.
Dr. Young moved and Dr. Powell seconded a motion to approve the modification
of PSY 547 and PSY 748. The motion passed.
College of Health
4.2.1 School of Human Performance and Recreation
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to add Master of Science Degree in
Interscholastic Athletic Administration. Dr. Powell moved and Dr. Young
seconded a motion to approve the addition of a Master of Science Degree in
Interscholastic Athletic Administration.
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to add Master of Science Degree in
Recreation. Dr. Young moved and Dr. Powell seconded a motion to the addition
of a Master of Science Degree in Recreation. The motion passed.
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to modify the Master of Science in Sport
Management program (HPR 605, 612, 630 642, 670, 676, 677, 682, 691, 696, and
715). Dr. Powell moved and Dr. Rachal seconded a motion to modify the Master
of Science in Sport Management program (HPR 605, 612, 630, 642, 670, 676, 677,
682, 691, 696, and 715). The motion passed.
4.3
5.0
6.0
College of Arts and Letters
4.3.1 Office of International Programs
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to modify IDV 692. Dr. Young moved
and Dr. Beck seconded a motion to table the request to modify IDV 692 due to no
representative being present. The motion passed.
Officers Report
5.1
Chair’s Report – Dr. Susan C. Ross
No report.
5.2
Chair-Elect – Dr. Bobby Middlebrooks
No report.
5.3
Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Dr. Susan Siltanen
No report.
5.4
Parliamentarian – Dr. Susan Siltanen
No report.
Standing Committee Reports
6.1
Bylaws Committee – Dr. Kathy Yadrick, Chair
No report.
6.2
Credentials Committee – Dr. William W. Powell, Chair
Dr. Powell presented the credentials report for approval. The report was approved.
6.3
Election Committee – Dr. Susan C. Ross, Chair
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the election committee report. The graduate faculty listed
below were elected for the 2005-2006 Graduate Council.
College of Arts and Letters: Dr. Jameela Lares, Dr. William W. Powell, Dr. Lawrence
Hosman, Mr. Stephen Judd, Dr. Art Kaul; College of Business: Dr. Charles Sawyer;
College of Education & Psychology: Dr. Ann Blackwell; College of Health: Dr. Jane
Hudson, Dr. Jane Boudreaux, Dr. Jerome Kolbo; College of Science and Technology:
Dr. Mark Peterson, Dr. Jerry Griffith, Dr. Vernon Asper; Gulf Coast: Dr. Francis Daniel.
The report passed.
Dr. Siltanen reported on the meeting she and Dr. Ross had with Dr. Margaret Sullivan,
SACs consultant, on graduate faculty credentials. Dr. Sullivan concurred that the
standard is an earned doctorate or one of two terminal masters-MFA or MSW and
recommended portfolios be submitted. Dr. Siltanen thanked Dr. Powell, Dr. Young, Dr.
Turner-Sterling, and Dr. Ross for their hard work on this committee this 2004-2005 year.
7.0
6.4
Policies and Procedures Committee – Dr. Bobby Middlebrooks, Chair
No report.
6.5
Program Review Committee – Dr. Joseph Brumbeloe, Chair
The Council may be asked to do a pilot program review. Dr. Sullivan viewed reports
presented by the Program Review Committee.
Unfinished Business
7.1
SHS 703 – Tabled April 25, 2005
Dr. Middlebrooks presented the request to add SHS 703. Dr. Powell moved and
Dr. Rachal seconded a motion to remove SHS 703 from the table. The motion passed.
Dr. Young moved and Dr. Powell seconded a motion to approve SHS 703. The motion
passed.
7.2
Honor Code
Dr. Holloway requested the endorsement of a policy to formalize policies and procedures
that are currently being used across campus. This will not supercede any document in the
undergraduate or graduate bulletin nor in the student handbook. Dr. Holloway stated that
there is a need to implement a process. Dr. Young moved and Dr. Jordan seconded a
motion to support the policy as amended. The motion passed.
7.3
Program Review Document
Dr. Siltanen presented Council with a draft of Guidelines for Program Reviews prepared
by the Academic and Graduate Councils’ Ad Hoc Committee. Academic Council has
endorsed this draft.
Ms. Kay Wall asked that a representative from the Library be included on the program
review committee to clarify library resources. Dr. Young moved and Dr. Powell seconded
a motion to amend the Guidelines to include Ms. Wall’s request. The motion passed.
7.4
Graduate Bulletin Editing
Dr. Siltanen presented Council with a copy of an addition to the Graduate bulletin. She
asked that Council reply to her with any editorial revisions by July 5, 2005.
8.0
New Business
8.1
Teaching Evaluations
Dr. Powell stated that the Office of Accreditation Articulation and Special Programs claim
responsibility for teaching evaluations. Dr. Powell and the Teaching Evaluation
Committee are curious as to who is responsible for evaluations. These evaluations should
be conducted and evaluated in the Provost Office. There was no action taken.
9.0
Announcements
10.0
9.1
Academic Council Liaison – Dr. Amy Young
No report.
9.2
Potential for Called Meeting in August
Dr. Middlebrooks stated that there is potential for a called meeting in August to discuss
Graduate Faculty Credentials and any other SACs business. Council will be notified of a
date.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m. The next Graduate Council meeting is scheduled for
August. Council will be notified of a date.
___________________________
Greg Pierce, Recording Secretary
Presiding Officer
___________________________
Dr. Bobby Middlebrooks, Chair-Elect
DATE:
June 27, 2005
TO:
Graduate Council
FROM:
Graduate Credentials Committee
RE:
Graduate Faculty Status Recommendations
REGULAR
NAME
Annulis, Heather
Butler, David L.
Blackwell, Ann P.
Cabana, Donald
Chen, Kuo Lane
Conville, Richard L.
Fuller, Gregory
Forster, Michael
Gaudet, Cyndi
Henderson, James
Houston, Shelton
Hoyle, Charles
Hsieh, Chang-tseh
Kolin, Philip
Lipscomb, John W.
Miller, Mark
Moser, Steven
Pandey, Ras
Richardson, Thomas
Watson, Kenneth
Watson, William
DEPARTMENT
Economic & Workforce Development
PS, Int’l Development & Int’l Affairs
Child & Family Studies
Administration of Justice
School of Accountancy & Information Systems
Speech Communication
School of Music
Social Work
Economic & Workforce Development
School of Accountancy & Information Systems
Engineering Technology
Polymer Science
School of Accountancy & Information Systems
English
School of Construction
Economic & Workforce Development
School of Music
Physics & Astronomy
English
English
English
Level
R-2
R-3
R-2
R-3
R-2
R-3
R-3
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-2
R-3
R-2
R-3
R-2
R-2
R-3
R-3
R-3
R-3
R-3
ASSOCIATE
NAME
DEPARTMENT
Level
AzriaEvans, Muriel
Fischer, Richard
Graham, Elizabeth
Harper, Glenn T.
Huch, Mary
Jarboe, Kenan
Lee, Lina
Luger, Michael
Lytle, Tom
Lytle, Judy
Malizia, Emil
Pages, Erik
Panko, Thomas
Phillips, Patricia Pulliam
Quirion, Francois
Trussell, C. Cheyenne
Child & Family Studies
Biological Sciences
Foreign Languages
History
Nursing
Economic & Workforce Development
Foreign Languages
Economic & Workforce Development
Coastal Sciences
Coastal Sciences
Economic & Workforce Development
Economic & Workforce Development
Administration of Justice
Economic & Workforce Development
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Human Performance & Recreation
A-1
A-3
A-1
A-3
A-3
A-2
A-1
A-2
A-3
A-3
A-2
A-2
A-3
A-2
A-3
A-3
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________________
William W. Powell, Chair
GRADUATE MINUTES SUMMARY
June 27, 2005
College of Education and Psychology
Department of Educational Leadership and Research
Add:
EDA 631
Landscape of Leadership. Twelve hours.
Effective fall 2005.
Add:
EDA 633
Principal as Instructional Leader-A. Six
hours. Effective fall 2005.
Add:
EDA 634
Principal as Instructional Leader-B. Six
hours. Effective fall 2005.
Add:
EDA 635
Principal as Manager. Twelve hours.
Effective fall 2005.
Delete:
ADE 578
Specialized Studies in Developmental
Disabilities. Effective fall 2005.
Delete:
ADE 597
Professional Collaboration for Developmental
Disability Services. Effective fall 2005.
Delete:
ADE 688
Medical Aspects of Developmental
Disabilities. Effective fall 2005.
PSY 641
Cognitive Assessment.
PSY 641
Add co-requisite to course description.
Effective fall 2005.
Modify:
PSY 748
Integration of Clinical Assessment.
To:
PSY 748
Cognitive Assessment Labs.
Effective fall 2005.
Department of Psychology
Modify:
To:
College of Health
School of Human Performance and Recreation
Add:
Master of Science Degree in Interscholastic Athletic
Administration. Effective fall 2006.
PENDING IHL APPROVAL.
Add:
Master of Science Degree in Recreation. Effective fall 2006.
PENDING IHL APPROVAL.
Add:
Master of Science in Sport Management. Effective fall 2006.
PENDING IHL APPROVAL.
Modify:
HPR 605
Policy and Governance.
To:
HPR 605
Policy and Governance. On-line
correspondence format. Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 612
Financial Management in Sport.
To:
HPR 612
Financial Management in Sport. On-line
correspondence format. Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 630
Social Ethical Issues in Sport.
To:
HPR 630
Social Ethical Issues in Sport. On-line
correspondence format. Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 642
Sport Venue and Event Management.
To:
HPR 642
Sport Venue and Event Management.
On-line correspondence format. Effective
fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 670
Organizational Leadership in Sports
Administration.
To:
HPR 670
Organizational Leadership in Sports
Administration. On-line correspondence
format. Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 676
Athletic Seminar.
To:
HPR 676
Athletic Seminar. On-line correspondence
format. Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 677
Legal Aspects of Sport.
To:
HPR 677
Legal Aspects of Sport. On-line
correspondence format. Effective
fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 682
Applied Research Methods & Statistics in
Sport.
To:
HPR 682
Applied Research Methods & Statistics in
Sport. On-line correspondence format.
Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 691
Research.
To:
HPR 691
Research. On-line correspondence format.
Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 696
Practicum in Human Performance.
To:
HPR 696
Practicum in Human Performance. On-line
correspondence format. Effective fall 2006.
Modify:
HPR 715
Sport Marketing and Public Relations.
To:
HPR 715
Sport Marketing and Public Relations.
On-line correspondence format. Effective
fall 2006.
Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences
Add:
SHS 703
Auditory Pathologies. Three hours.
Effective fall 2005.
IDV 692
Special Problems.
College of Arts and Letters
Office of International Programs
Tabled: