Graduate Council Minutes
The University of Southern Mississippi
September 15, 2008
The Graduate Council met at 3:00 p.m. on September 15, 2008 in McCain Library, Room 203 with Dr. Sabine
Heinhorst, Chair of the Graduate Council, presiding.
The following voting members were present: Dr. Vernon Asper, Dr. Sam Bruton, Dr. John Clark, Dr. David
Daves, Dr. Dan Drane, Dr. Sabine Heinhorst, Dr. Lawrence Hosman, Dr. Ernest King, Mr. Dixon McDowell,
Dr. Elizabeth Moak, Dr. Bonnie Nicholson, Dr. Lisa Nored, Dr. Timothy Rehner, Dr. Sharon Rouse, Dr.
Shiao Wang, Dr. Ellen Weinauer and Dr. Kathy Yadrick.
The following voting members were represented by proxies to constitute a quorum: Dr. David Daves left the
meeting at 4 o’clock and appointed Dr. John Clark as his proxy for the remainder of the meeting.
The following non-voting members were present: Dr. Robert Lyman, Ms. Nancy Kaul for Dr. Carole Kiehl,
Mr. Greg Pierce, Dr. William Powell, and Dr. Susan Siltanen.
The following guests were present: Ms. Tammy Adams, Dr. Jeffrey Kaufmann, Ms. Kathryn Lowery, Ms.
Dawn Porter, Ms. Desiree Rodriguez, Mr. Jerry Ross, and Dr. Amy Townsend
Dr. Siltanen presented Ms. Nancy Kaul with a framed copy of Dr. Art Kaul’s resolution and Ms. Kaul
expressed her gratitude.
Dr. Heinhorst presented Provost, Dr. Robert Lyman to the Council as a guest speaker. Dr. Lyman
complimented the University on the amount of sponsored programs funded by external dollars. He said since
he has been in this position he does feel the need to fix some areas one of them in particular is inadequate
graduate stipends and benefits. The areas that are funded very well don’t have this problem but a few
departments do and there is a sense of embarrassment when it comes to how low some of these stipends are.
Dr. Lyman also expressed the concern to Council of approving new programs. He has encouraged Council to
ask departments to justify enrollment projections. The reason behind this is that we currently have 5
programs that are on probation with IHL solely based on their enrollment numbers. One of the five programs
is up for deletion this fall. Dr. Lyman suggested that adding emphasis areas to existing programs and
combining specialty programs under a more general umbrella, rather than proposing new graduate programs,
might be a solution. Dr Lyman expressed that there is an initiative to expand graduate programs to the Gulf
Cast campus as there is more room for expansion there. Dr. Lyman also commented that he would like to
move away from the combined courses that include both graduate and undergraduate students.
1.0
Call to Order
Dr. Heinhorst called the meeting to order at 3:40 p.m.
2.0
Adoption of Agenda
Dr. Heinhorst presented the agenda for approval with the following addition.

Addition of 10.2 Definition of Online Programs
Dr. Yadrick moved and Dr. Rehner seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion passed.
3.0
Approval of Minutes
Dr. Heinhorst presented the May 5, 2008 minutes for approval. Dr. Asper moved and Dr. Hosman
seconded a motion to approve the May 5, 2008 minutes. The motion passed.
4.0
Course and Program Proposals
4.1
College of Arts and Letters
4.1.1 Department of Anthropology
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to add ANT 561. Dr. Hosman moved and Dr.
Rouse seconded a motion to approve the addition of ANT 561. The motion passed.
4.2
College of Business
4.2.1 No course business.
4.3
College of Education and Psychology
4.3.1 Department of Psychology
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to modify PSY 659 and PSY 630. Dr. Rouse
moved and Dr. Weinauer seconded a motion to accept PSY 659 and PSY 630 as a
group. The motion passed. Dr. Clark moved and Dr. Hosman seconded a motion to
approve the modification of PSY 659 and PSY 630. The motion passed.
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to modify the Counseling Psychology MS Program
Plan of Study as well as the Counseling Psychology PhD Program Plan of Study. Dr.
Rouse moved and Dr. Asper seconded a motion to accept these two program
modifications as a group. The motion passed. Dr. Hosman moved and Dr. Daves
seconded a motion to approve the program modifications of Counseling Psychology
MS Program Plan of Study as well as Counseling Psychology PhD Program Plan of
Study. The motion passed.
4.3.2
4.4
Department of Educational Leadership & Research
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to add HE 800 and modify HE 816, HE 714, HE
715 and HE 889. Dr. Rouse moved and Dr. Weinauer seconded a motion to accept the
addition and modifications as a group. The motion passed. Dr. Hosman moved and Dr.
Rouse seconded a motion to approve the addition of HE 800 and the modifications of
HE 816, HE 714, HE 715 and HE 889. The motion passed.
College of Health
4.4.1 School of Social Work
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to add SWK 511 and SWK 523. Dr. Hosman
moved and Dr. Clark seconded a motion to accept the addition of SWK 511 and SWK
523 as a group. The motion passed. Dr. Hosman moved and Dr. Yadrick seconded a
motion to table SWK 511 and SWK 523. The motion passed. Dr. Tim Rehner
requested that these courses from his department be tabled for the reason that he had a
few questions of his own regarding these proposals.
4.4 College of Science and Technology
4.5.1 Department of Coastal Sciences
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to add COA 606. Dr. Hosman moved and Dr.
Asper seconded a motion to untable COA 606. The motion passed. Dr. Yadrick
moved and Dr. Bruton seconded a motion to not approve COA 606. The motion
passed. Council did not receive the more defined research component that they had
requested previously.
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to modify COA 603. Dr. Asper moved and Dr.
Weinauer seconded a motion to approve the modification of COA 603. The motion
passed.
4.5.2
5.0
6.0
7.0
Department of Administration of Justice
Dr. Heinhorst presented the request to modify AJ 582. Dr. Hosman moved and Dr.
Asper seconded a motion to approve the modification of AJ 582. The motion passed.
Officers Report
5.1
Chair – Dr. Sabine Heinhorst
See attached.
5.2
Chair-Elect – Dr. Ernest King
See attached.
5.3
Corresponding Secretary – Dr. Susan Siltanen
Dr. Siltanen let the council members know that a book had been put together that had
information from SAKS, IHL and the Council of Grad Schools for their reference. Each
council member was also given a printed copy of the Graduate Bulletin.
5.4
Parliamentarian – Dr. Susan Siltanen
Dr. Siltanen requested that chairs of all committees please turn in their reports to the Registrars
Office for accurate recording of the minutes.
Standing Committee Reports
6.1
Bylaws Committee – Dr. Vernon Asper
No report.
6.2
Credentials Committee – Dr. Sabine Heinhorst
Dr. Bonnie Nicholson submitted the Credentials report for September 2008 for approval. The
report was approved. (See attached).
6.3
Election Committee – Dr. Kathy Yadrick
No report.
6.4
Policies and Procedures Committee – Dr. Ellen Weinauer
No report.
6.5
Program Review Committee – Dr. Lawrence Hosman, Chair
No report.
Liaisons to University Committees
7.1
Assessment Committee- Dr. Ernest King
No report.
7.2
Strategic Planning Committee – Dr. Sabine Heinhorst
No report.
7.3
Strategic Enrollment- Dr. Sabine Heinhorst
No report.
7.4
Resource Allocation- Dr. Sabine Heinhorst
No report.
7.5
Provost Council- Dr. Sabine Heinhorst or Dr. Ernest King
No report.
8.0
Ad-hoc Committees
8.1
Graduate Certificate in University Teaching
A chair for this committee will be appointed.
8.2
Family Leave for Graduate Assistants
Dr. Daves has been approved as chair of this committee.
9.0
Unfinished Business
9.1
No unfinished business.
10.0
New Business
10.1 Correction: change SHS 581 to SHS 610 (From November 2007 minutes)
Correction: change SHS 582 to SHS 611 (From November 2007 minutes)
Dr. Heinhorst presented that the correction of SHS 581 and SHS 582 be made to the November
2007 minutes. Dr. Yadrick moved and Dr. Hosman seconded a motion to approve the
corrections of SHS 581 and SHS 582 in the November 2007 minutes. The motion passed.
10.2
Definition of Online Program.
Dr. Powell presented to Council a change in the wording for the definition of online programs.
In order to be in compliance with IHL and SACS Dr. Powell requested that the wording be
changed to reflect 50% or more. Dr. Heinhorst presented this request to change the wording
of the definition of online programs to reflect 50% or more. Dr. Nicholson moved and Dr.
Weinauer seconded a motion to approve the rewording of the definition of online programs to
reflect 50% or more. The motion passed. It was requested that this change be reflected in the
April 2008 minutes when the initial approval for the definition of online programs was
approved.
11.0
Announcements
11.1 No announcements.
12.0
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned.
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Greg Pierce, Recording Secretary
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Dr. Sabine Heinhorst, Chair
GRADUATE MINUTES COURSE/PROGRAM SUMMARY
September 15, 2008
College of Arts and Letters
Department of Anthropology
Add:
ANT 561
Visual Ethnography. Three hours.
Face to face and online correspondence
format. Effective spring 2009.
Modify:
PSY 659
Research Methods. Face to face format.
To:
PSY 659
Counseling Psychology Research
Methods. Effective spring 2009.
Modify:
PSY 630
Introduction to Counseling in the
Community.
To:
PSY 630
Introduction to Counseling Psychology.
Effective spring 2009.
College of Education & Psychology
Department of Psychology
Department of Educational Leadership & Research
Add:
HE 800
Seminar: Higher Education Leadership.
Three hours. Effective summer 2009.
Modify:
HE 816
Seminar Problems in Higher Education.
Face to face format.
To:
HE 816
Seminar in Current Issues in Higher
Education. Face to face and online
correspondence format.
Effective spring 2009.
Modify:
HE 714
Higher Education Finance.
Face to face format.
To:
HE 714
Higher Education Finance. Face to face
and online correspondence format.
Effective spring 2009.
Modify:
HE 715
Administration and Supervision of
College Teaching.
To:
HE 715
College Teaching. Effective spring 2009.
Modify:
HE 889
Special Topics in Seminar. One hour.
To:
HE 889
Special Topics in Seminar. Three hours.
Effective spring 2009.
Tabled:
SWK 511
Spirituality in Social Work Practice.
Tabled:
SWK 523
Childhood Trauma: Social Work
Treatment Contexts.
Not Approved:
COA 606
Biometry for the Coastal Sciences.
Modify:
COA 603
Professional Skills. Two hours.
To:
COA 603
Professional Skills. Three hours.
Effective spring 2009.
Modify:
AJ 582
Criminal Justice Ethics. Face to face
format.
To:
AJ 582
Criminal Justice Ethics. Face to face
and online correspondence format.
Effective spring 2009.
College of Health
School of Social Work
College of Science & Technology
Department of Coastal Sciences
Department of Administration of Justice
DATE:
September 15, 2008
TO:
Graduate Council
FROM:
Graduate Credentials Committee
RE:
Graduate Faculty Recommendations
Name
Areghan, Gloria
Bekafigo, Marija
Bougere, Alan
Bradley, Gregory Todd
Brown, Beverly
Callahan, Venus
Cruthirds, Stephanie
Dettman, Craig
Elchos, Brigid
Graham-Kresge, Susan
Hall, Linda
Howell, Susan
Kim, Dongsoo
McGee, James
Palmer, Felicity
Pendergrass, Kathy
Pope, Karla
Shi, Weihua
Smith, Stephanie
Trussell, Chyenne
Tucker Jr., G. Edward
Viator, Kathy
Wahjudi, Paulus
Williams, Delores
Willis, Russell
Wooley, Andrew
Bauer Jr., Raymond
Boyd, Joseph
Bryant, Sabrina
Krehs, Gary
Marshall, Donna
Panko, Thomas
Waselkor, Gregory
Bedenbaugh, Angela
Bogle, Margaret
Booth, Deborah
Braswell, Michael C.
Briggs, Kevin
Deng, Youping
Elliott, Charles
Hamel, Parl
Hoem, Sheri
Department
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Affairs
Social Work
Management & Marketing
Social Work
Nursing
Social Work
Theatre & Dance
Communithy Health Sci.
Communithy Health Sci.
Human Performance & Rec.
Math
Poli. Sci., Int. Dev., and Int.
Affairs
Human Performance & Rec.
English
Nursing
Administration of Justice
Eco., Fin., and Int. Business
Social Work
Human Performance & Rec.
Communithy Health Sci.
Nursing
Computing
Social Work
Educational Leadership
English
Biological Science
Human Performance & Rec.
Medical Tech
Human Performance & Rec.
Biological Science
Administration of Justice
Sociology & Anthropology
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Nutrition & Food Systems
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Administration of Justice
Marine
Biological Science
Music
Biological Science
English
Recommendation Status
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Howell, Fred
Johnson, James T.
Biological Science
Educational Leadership
Mahaffey, Elizabeth
Mark, Steven
McMurtrey, Kenneth
Minn, James
Pirooznia, Mehdi
Polk, Noel
Poteau, Sandrine
Schoech, Stephan
Smith, Barbara
Wagner, Bill
Wallace, Anne
Ware, Mary Ann
Wheeler, David
Wiatrowski, Michael
Wiggins, Robert
Wynne, James Jr.
Andrews, Melinda
Bataller, Rebecca
Becton, Bret
Educational Leadership
Technology Education
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Biological Science
English
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Biological Science
Biological Science
Psychology
English
Nursing
English
Administration of Justice
Mass Communication
Chemistry & Biochemistry
Management & Marketing
Foreign Language & Literature
Management & Marketing
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
Management & Marketing
History
Foreign Language & Literature
Anthropology & Sociology
Computing
History
Tourism Management
Computing
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
Social Work
Mass Communication
History
Accountancy & Information
System
Nutrition & Food Systems
Management & Marketing
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
Anthropology & Sociology
History
Human Performance & Rec.
Economics
English
Accountancy & Information
System
Economics
Nursing
English
Economics
Accountancy & Information
System
Bishop, John
Blettner, Daniela
Bowersox, Jeffrey
Carracelas-Juncal, Carmen
Cherry, Stephen
Dawoud, Amer
Follett, Westley
George, Babu P.
Ghosh, Preetam
Hanna, Tania
Hrostowski, Susan
Jenkins, Cheryl
Loicano, Martin
Lonsford, Dale
Osowski, Jane
Pollite, Wesley
Ramp, Ellen
Reeves, Stacy
Reid, Julie
Stur, Heather
Byon, Kevin
Clark, John
Cochran, Katherine
Cumbie, Barry
Dakhlia, Sami
Elliot, Rowena
Gehlawat, Monika
Hood, Matthew
Jackson, Steven
A3
A3
A3 - for 1 student commit.
only
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Laatsch, Francis
Lambert, John
Leonard, Marie Des Neiges
Lindley, James
Malik, Farooq
Manning, Sandy
Marvasti, Akbar
McDowell, Linda
Milne-Smith, Amy
Monchok, Daniel
Mong, Michael
Morgan, Hani
Nail, Lance
Parker, Paula D.
Pittman, Thomas
Slagle, Amy
Stanford, Baibara
Annulis, Heather
Blickenstaff, Jacob
Davis, Sheila
Filmore, Rebecca
Griffitt, Robert Joseph
Hajnal, Alen
Higginbotham, Allan
Karim, Shahid
Kong, Yong
Lyman, Robert
Mercer, Sterett H.
Miles, Michael
Noguchi, Kenji
Nored, Lisa
O'Brien, Thomas
Patrick, David
Saillant, Eric
Sheffer, Mary Lou
West, Charles
Wu, Wei
Yeager, Kevin
Yee, Donald
Zelner, Kyle
Economics
Economics
Anthropology & Sociology
Economics
Economics
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
Economics
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
History
Economics
Psychology
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
Eco., Fin., and Int. Business
Accountancy & Information
System
Administration of Justice
Philosophy & Religion
Curriculum, Instruction & Spec
Edu
Economic Workforce
Development
Physics
Nursing
Biological Science
Coastal Science
Psychology
Nutrition & Food Systems
Biological Science
Biological Science
Psychology
Psychology
Music
Psychology
Administration of Justice
Educational Leadership
Geography & Geology
Coastal Science
Mass Communication
Child & Family Studies
Coastal Science
Marine
Biological Science
History
Respectfully submitted,
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Dr. Bonnie Nicholson, Chair
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September 15, 2008
TO:
Graduate Council
FM:
Dr. Sabine Heinhorst, Chair, Graduate Council
Dr. Ernest King, Chair-Elect, Graduate Council
RE:
Reports from Summer 2008 Provost Council Meetings
6/23/08 (Ernest King)

This was mainly a get-acquainted meeting.

The appropriate process was discussed to find out why summer and regular academic year enrollment drops on
Hattiesburg, but not on Gulf Coast campus.

In an effort to grow in student size, we are looking at teaching USM courses at local community colleges
starting as early as this fall.
7/28/08 (Sabine Heinhorst)

Debby Hill spoke about room assignments for fall 2008 classes. There are still problems with efficient space
utilization and “turf” issues. Class load is heaviest for Tue-Thu classes; Dr. Lyman sees trend of moving to
Mo-Wed and Tue-Thu only schedule, leaving Fri for executive format classes, seminar etc.

Suggestion from enrollment consultants (Noel Levitz): require freshmen to attend math and English classes to
help with retention (MS State Univ. Model)

Interdisciplinary Studies BS degree program is being re-visited (to be offered on both campuses) to help
students who failed in a particular major obtain a college degree.

USM is teaching several undergraduate classes at PRCC, is looking into similar agreement with JCJC.
8/25/08 (Sabine Heinhorst)

Overall enrollment is up slightly (1% Hattiesburg; 13% Gulf Coast).

Enrollment in online courses is up (27%): 5444 students in 251 sections.

The New Faculty Workshop was a success: 84 attended.

U.S. News placed USM back in Tier 3 (from Tier 4); USM is now on par with Ole Miss and State. Items
considered in ranking: peer assessment score, avg. freshman retention rate, graduation rate, class sizes,
SAT/ACT and HS class rank of entering freshman, alumni giving.
Dr. Lyman stressed the need to attract highly qualified students, to develop our image, to create climate
for academic success.

Southern Miss is participating in VSA (voluntary system of accountability); reporting of outcomes that will be
compiled on a web site.
Sabine Heinhorst also attended a meeting called by the Registrar’s office. Debby Hill is finalizing a procedure by which
students who want to withdraw from the university can do so online. Details being worked out relate to who needs to be
notified at which step in the procedure.