MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL______________________________
DATE OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The February 15, 2012 meeting of the Graduate Council was called to order at
1:19 p.m. in SH 308 by Dr. Lou Thompson, Chair of the Graduate Council.
ATTENDANCE:
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Mary Anderson, Joyce Armstrong, Connie Briggs, Karen Dunlap, Jo Ann
Engelbrecht, Jordan Fuchs, Holly Hansen-Thomas, Ruth Johnson (ex-officio), Mark
Kessler, Young-Hoo Kwon, Larry LeFlore, Peggy Mancuso, Jennifer Martin (exofficio), Marilyn Massey-Stokes, Jyutika Mehta, Chandan Prasad (substitute for
Shanil Juma), Nan Restine, Katherine Rose, Linda Rubin, Lou Thompson, Mary
Thompson, Lynda Uphouse, Parakat Vijayagopal, Brigitte Vittrup, Anne Young
MINUTES APPROVED:
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The minutes of the November 16, 2011 meeting were approved as disseminated.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
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Dr. Martin reported the following:
o Graduate student enrollment for Spring is almost the same as last year and up for
the undergraduates.
o Fall 2012 graduate applications are up 13%, and acceptances are up by 20%.
o Many students from all departments applied for TWU scholarships.
o TWU scholarships are available for part-time students.
o Commencement Extravaganza will be held in Denton March 5-6, 2012, and
Dallas April 9, 2012.
o Founders Day Luncheon will be held April 5, 2012.
o TWU will have the following Commencement Ceremonies:
 5 ceremonies in Denton
 1 ceremony in Houston
o Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium will be held April 17-18, 2012.
o Sheila Tobias will be visiting TWU on April 22-24, 2012.
o Graduate education forum with Dr. Debra Stewart, President of the Council of
Graduate Schools, will be held on April 26, 2012.
o Federation Research Symposium will be held on April 27, 2012.
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MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL______________________________
DATE OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 15, 2012
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS AND OLD BUSINESS:
Academic Standards Committee – Dr. Katie Rose, Chair
 Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the School of Physical
Therapy Request for Waiver of Doctoral Grade Requirements for the Entry-level
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) - Program.
Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was
approved unanimously.
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Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the School of Physical
Therapy Request for Waiver of Minimum Doctoral Hours for the t-DPT.
Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was
approved unanimously.
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Dr. Rose reported on the following remaining tasks for 2011-2012:
o THECB Periodic Graduate Program Review
o Review of Certificate Programs
o Review of Master’s Degree Final Exam
Research Committee – Dr. Lynda Uphouse, Chair
 Dr. Uphouse reported the following:
o Chancellor’s Research Scholars deadline is Tuesday, March 6, 2012.
o Graduate Council Award for Exceptional, Original Scholarship deadline is
February 27, 2012.
Membership Committee – Dr. Karen Dunlap, Chair
 Dr. Dunlap said the Committee recommended approval of the following individuals
for graduate faculty membership.
o Dr. Claudia Haag, Reading, Full
o Dr. Winifred Mallam, Mathematics and Computer Science, Full
o Dr. Cynthia Warren, Nutrition and Food Sciences, Associate
Dr. Dunlap moved that the Council approve the recommendations, and the motion was
approved unanimously.
REPORTS:
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Dr. Engelbrecht made the following announcements:
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MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL______________________________
DATE OF MEETING: FEBRUARY 15, 2012
o The Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium will be held April 17-18,
2012, and the keynote speaker is Dr. Wendy M. Kohrt, Professor of Medicine at
the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
o Motivational speaker Dr. Nicquet Blake will be presenting “Why Graduate
School?” at an open forum on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, in ACT 301.
o Continuing Faculty Research Enhancement Program deadline is Wednesday,
April 25, 2012.
o ORSP will be offering a workshop “Budget and Financial Management: Planning
for Success” on Wednesday, February 29, 2012.
o Travel Assistance Fund for Summer funding is still available.
ADJOURNMENT:
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The meeting adjourned at 2:06 p.m.
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