Graduate Faculty Executive Committee

Graduate Faculty Executive Committee

Meeting Minutes, 02. 12.07

Present:

C. Bell, M. Gonzalez, J. Governali, J. Hendrick, J. LeLoup, J. Mosher, E. Paterson [Voting Members]; N. Aumann (Provost Representative) D. Margine (Registrar’s Office), Y. Murnane (Graduate Office) [ExOfficio], J. Walkuski (GFEC Representative to Faculty Senate)

Absent: L. Anderson

Guests: David Canaski; Cynthia Benton

1. Meeting Minutes

Meeting minutes from 1/29/07 were approved withoutcorrections. A discussion Item related to Graduate Faculty membership from last semester was clarified. A proposal from the Philosophy Department for a new graduate program will not be forthcoming, as it is not presently part of any future planning by the College. The Committee will review its recent action approving membership to the Graduate Faculty based on a misunderstanding about this proposal.

2. Program Revision: Masters of Science in Teaching, Childhood Education (Grades 1-6), and Extension for Middle Childhood Education

After significant discussion, Cindy Benton asked that the proposal be tabled for the present time in order to allow discussion and possible revision by the Childhood/Early Childhood Education Department. The Committee tabled the proposal.

3. Agenda Items for Spring 2007

a. Culminating Activity Policy: The proposed GFEC Culminating Activity Policy has been receiving campus review. Chairs and coordinators were sent a reminder about the need for their reactions and another copy the proposed policy, with a due date of February 9. The Committee will take up discussion of this issue at its February 19th meeting.

b. Non-matriculated student registration: Issues raised by Bill Buxton last semester were noted and will be a part of the Committee’s discussion this semester. Yvonne Murnane was asked to inform the Graduate Coordinators about the GFEC’s examination of the area and to request input that could be a part of the GFEC review (i.e., issues, problems, suggested modifications, questions, etc.)

Spring Semester Committee Meeting Dates

Monday, January 29, 12:00

Tuesday, February 6, 1:00

Monday , February 19, 12:00

Tuesday, March 6, 1:00

Monday, March 19, 12:00

Tuesday, March 27, 1:00 (if needed)

Monday, April 9, 12:00

Tuesday, April 24, 1:00

Monday, May 7, 12:00 Minutes Submitted: J. F. Governali