GRADUATE COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of February 9, 2012
3:30 p.m., The Loft of the Guillot University Center
The Graduate Council met at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2012, in the Loft of the Guillot University Center. Dr. Victoria Hulsey, Chairperson, presided. The following members were present: Dr. Lynn Aquadro, Dr. Birdie Bailey, Ms. Haley Brink, Dr. Wendy Darby, Dr. Melvin Davis, Mr. Trent Dean, Dr. Daniel Hallock, Dr. Vagn K. Hansen, Dr.Donna Jacobs, Dr. Michael Pretes for Dr. Lisa Keys-Mathews, Dr. Brett King, Ms. Stephanie Luman, Dr. Joyce McIntosh for Dr. Lee Renfroe, Ms. Tina Sharp, Dr. John Thornell, Mr. Zeb Wallace, and Dr. Yaschica Williams. Guests included Larry Adams, Chris Maynard, Paulette Alexander, Paul Kittle, and Paul Baird.
Approval of the minutes of the meeting of January 19, 2012
Upon motion by Dr. Kingand a second by Dr. Hallock, the minutes were unanimously approved.
Consideration of Revised Graduate Council Curriculum Change Proposal
This was an information item that required no action from the Council.
Consideration of the request from the Department of History and Political Science for new courses: HI 575, 576, 577, 670, 671, 679 and course title change: HI 641; Consideration of the request from the Department of History and Political Science for new concentration: Public History
Dr. King moved approval and Dr. Aquadro seconded the motion with the understanding that the Department Chair and the Registrar’s Office would work to change the previously used course numbers of HI 575 and HI 577. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Biology for course fee increase (from $30 to $50): BI 521, 523, 533, 551, 552, 560, 571, 572, 599
Dr. Hallock moved approval and Dr. King seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of English for new courses: EN 506, 507, 508, 509
Dr. Darby moved approval and Dr. McIntosh seconded the motion with the addition of the M.A.Ed. as a program in which these courses do not count toward the required content hours and with the understanding that the Department of English would ensure that there is a distinction in syllabi between the undergraduate and graduate courses. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from Interdisciplinary Studies for number/title change of courses in Master of Professional Studies degree program – as endorsed by Council of Academic Deans
Dr. King moved approval and Dr. Darby seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the College of Education for the addition of an NCATE statement
This was an information item that required no action from the Council.
Consideration of the request from the College of Education to restrict admission in 700-level courses to candidates who have been admitted to the Ed.S. degree program
Dr. Aquadro moved approval and Dr. McIntosh seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the College of Education to reflect the specificity of requirements for all teacher education programs regarding regional accreditation requirements, unconditional admission to all programs, and requirements for the Alternative A Program added by the Alabama State Department of Education
Dr. King moved approval and Dr. Darby seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Counselor Education for non-substantive changes
Ms. Brink moved approval and Dr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Elementary Education for the removal of $30 lab fee for EDT 601, 602, and 603
Dr. King moved approval and Dr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of an Off-Site Agreement with Athens State University for MBA Program
Dr. Darby moved approval and Dr. McIntosh seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Marketing and Management for new course: MK 630
Ms. Brink moved approval and Dr. Williams seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Marketing and Management for deletion of courses: MG 593 and EMB 692
Dr. Williams moved approval and Dr. McIntosh seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of CSIS for a change in name of MBA Concentration: SAP ERP Systems to ERP Systems Using SAP
This was an information item that required no action from the Council.
Consideration of the request from the Department of Nursing and Allied Health for addition of a Degree and Program Plan statement
This was an information item that required no action from the Council.
Upon motion by Dr. McIntosh and second by Dr. Darby, the meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.
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Victoria Hulsey, Chairperson