MINUTES OF THE APRIL 2013
MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL
The Graduate Council held its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in Plaster
Student Union, Room 312. Chair Deanne Camp called the meeting to order at 3:30.
Members Present : Drs. Brigden, Camp, Chang, Claborn, Cook, Davies, Dillon, Franklin, Garland,
Gouzie, Haslam, Hudson, Hulgus, Kaula, Keller, Kemp (for Shah), Kenneally (for Berg),
Lamouria, Masterson, Oatman, Piston, Quebbeman, Qiu, Rushefsky, Scott, Smith, Sobel, Wait,
Whisenhunt and Zimmerman; Ms. Miller
Members Absent: Gebken, Gerasimchuk, Given, Leibert, Manivannan, Morris and Tomasi; Ms. Dion
Guests: Drs. Callahan, Elliott and Rozell
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Dr. Scott and seconded by Dr. Claborn to accept the minutes from the March
Council meeting. The motion was unanimously approved.
Committee Reports
Report of the Council Chair - Deanne Camp
The Dean candidate turned down the offer from MSU and took a position at another university. A failed search was declared. Dr. Einhellig has not yet decided when a new search will begin.
Report of the Graduate Dean – Deanne Camp for Tom Tomasi
A.
Announcements: For a complete listing of announcement and deadlines, see the “ Graduate College
Update
” at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/council.htm
under the Graduate Council section.
B.
Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum.
The Graduate College received a record number of submissions for this year’s IDF. Therefore, even more Faculty judges are needed – especially to judge poster presentations. Judges can indicate their times of availability or state they are not available during a certain poster or oral presentation. Please volunteer and provide information at http://graduate.missouristate.edu/idf.htm
.
C.
Graduate Student Workshops . Please note that all workshops are also open to undergraduate students. The next workshop on Presentation Pointers would be especially helpful to undergraduate
CHHS students preparing for the CHHS research forum.
Report of the Graduate Faculty Membership Committee – Craig Keller
The following people were approved for full graduate faculty status:
Eduardo Acuna-Zumbado MCL
CHM
Research
Research Kathryn Fichter
Ahren Johnston
Matthew Siebert
MKT
CHM
Research
Research
Elizabeth Sobel ANT Research
The following applications were tabled by the committee at previous meetings:
Karla Bradley
Sabrina Brinson
NUR
CEFS
Clinical – did not meet dept criteria
Research – incomplete app

Ashley Leinweber
Allan Liggett
Michael Merrigan
James Meyer
Greta Myers
Vicki Schmitt
Brian Sims
PLS Research – number of pubs and issue
Spts Med Clinical – need clarification from dept on clinical exp
MGT
CEFS
Clinical – incomplete app
Research – insufficient evid. that app meets criteria
CLSE
RFT
CLSE
Clinical – needs College Dean signature
Research – did not meet dept criteria
Clinical – needs College Dean signature
The following applications were rejected by the committee at previous meetings:
Patricia Cahoj
Meredith Cunningham
William Russell Detten
Joseph DeTrani
Michale Goeringer
Mitzi Kirkland-Ives
Glenn Pace
Gina Wood
Timothy Woods
PAS
PAS
PAS
DSS
CLSE
ART
MGT
CEFS
PAS
Research - number of pubs an issue
Clinical – incomplete app
Clinical – certificate/license expired
Research – did not meet dept criteria
Clinical – did not meet dept criteria
Research – doesn’t meet criteria
Clinical – incomplete app
Clinical – Probational – incomplete app
Clinical – incomplete app
Report of the Graduate Grievance Committee – Bob Quebbeman
No report.
Report of the Graduate Scholarship Committee – Deanne Camp for Scott Zimmerman
The McNair Assistantship was awarded to Cheyenne Gerdes who is admitted to MS, Biology.
In addition, the Graduate College is planning a scholarship program for undergraduate students who would meet the undergraduate requirements to be a McNair Scholar. Details will be released next week with a deadline of May 1. The funds will be available for the fall semester and eligibility will be similar to that for McNair Scholars.
Report of the Graduate Recruitment Committee – David Claborn
The Spring Graduate Recruitment Mini-grants were awarded to Elementary Education, Communication
Sciences and Disorders, Nurse Anesthesia and Cell and Molecular Biology.
Report of the Graduate Student Senate – Tom Tomasi for Michael Patton
No report.
Report of the Graduate Screening Committee – Brett Garland
The following Non-Substantive Proposals were reported:
BIO 633 Wetland Ecology – change periodicity
BUS 610 E-Business and Online Entrepreneurship – change periodicity
EAD 752 The Secondary School Principal – change description
EAD 753 The Elementary School Principal – change description
EAD 782 Internship-Onsite – change hours description
EAD 784 Human Relations and Collaborative Processes – change title to Multicultural Issues Involving
Human Relations and Collaborative Processes
EAD 882 Superintendency Internship – change title, description and hours

EAD 864 School and Community Relations – change title
EAD 901 Leadership Theory and Practice – change prefix to EDD
EAD 902 Quantitative Methods in Educational Research I – change prefix to EDD
EAD 903 Leadership Inquiry II – change prefix to EDD, change description
EAD 904 Content and Context of Learning – change prefix to EDD, change description
EAD 905 Leadership Inquiry III – change prefix to EDD, change description
EAD 906 Leadership Inquiry IV – change prefix to EDD, change description
EAD 907 Program Planning and Evaluation – change prefix to EDD, change description
The following Substantive Proposals were approved:
New Program
MA, Writing, Technical/Professional Writing Track – add accelerated masters
Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies (see additional information under Old Business)
Program Change
MA, Writing – change required courses and degree requirements
MSED, Secondary Education, English – add accelerated masters
New Course
EDD 908 Qualitative Tools for Applied Research in Educational Leadership
EDT 630 Technology Systems Management and Maintenance
ENG 704 Teaching Writing Online
ENG 731 Seminar: Research in English Education
ENG 732 Seminar: Issues and Trends in English Education
Course Change
ENG 631 Writing for Elementary and Middle School Teachers – change title and description
ENG 665 Literature and Language Workshop – change description and periodicity
ENG 726 Issues in Rhetorical/Professional Writing – change title, description and periodicity
Graduate Program Spotlight – Neal Callahan, MS, Project Management
The MS in Project Management is housed in the Technology and Construction Management
Department within the College of Business. The program began as an option area in the MSAS program in 2000. The development of the courses and the demand of the option area then evolved into the full master’s program in 2007. The MS appeals to many students because of the flexibility of delivery formats. The program can be taken 100% online or can be taken in a combination of online, blended and regular on-campus courses. Graduates of the MS, Project Management degree move into jobs in a variety of settings including manufacturing, school districts and business. In 2012, the program received accreditation from the Project Management Institute. This association has members across the globe and the accreditation not only gives recognition to the quality of the program but also allows many more potential students around the world to learn about the MSU program. The program is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Currently, there are about 65 students enrolled but with the accreditation, that number is expected to rise.
In addition, the department offers a Project Management Graduate Certificate. This is a 12 hours certificate which students can obtain independently or as part of another master’s program.
Unfinished Business
Brett Garland made a motion to bring the Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program
(MSIS) off the table. Telory Davies seconded the motion. Motion unanimously passed. Following a brief discussion the MSIS program was unanimously approved by the Council.

New Business
None.
Program
Dr. Anson Elliott, Director of the William H. Darr School of Agriculture spoke. The School of
Agriculture consists of the following facilities: Karls Hall; The Fruit Experiment Station and Research
Campus at Mountain Grove; the Darr Center; the Journagan Ranch; Bakers Acres; and the recently acquired Shealy Farm. The school is divided into three units: Agribusiness, Agriculture Education and
Communication; Environmental Plant Science and Natural Resources; and Animal Science. Through the variety of program and facilities that are offered by the School of Agriculture, students are able to get a hands-on experience and can experience all aspects of programs. Students are able to incorporate plant science, animal science, economics, marketing and education in their studies and their research.
Dr. Elliott gave many examples of the research that is being conducted by the faculty and students within the school. Many graduates have gone on to prestigious doctoral programs and positions across the country in a variety of careers.
The Fruit Experiment Station and Research Campus at Mountain Grove supports a number of plant research opportunities, including the creation of disease-resistant grape varieties and integrated pest management. Students are actively participating in these nationally recognized research projects, allowing them to apply their education directly and learn through experience.
The School of Agriculture integrates excellent teaching and research in nine undergraduate programs.
While the School does not house any graduate programs, they participate in the MS, Plant Science degree and the Master of Natural and Applied Science (MNAS) degree, both of which span across the
School of Agriculture and CNAS. Many students complete a thesis, while other elect the non-thesis route or the internship within the Professional Science Masters designation.
Dr. Elliott closed by stating the great things are happening at MSU and in the School of Agriculture.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 4:24. The next meeting of the Graduate Council will be on Wednesday, May
8, 2013 in Plaster Student Union, room 313.
Deanne Camp, Chairperson