GRADUATE COUNCIL
Minutes of the Meeting of September 9, 2010
3:30 p.m., The Loft of the Guillot University Center
The Graduate Council met at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2010, in the Loft of the Guillot University Center. Dr. Lynn Aquadro, Chairperson, presided. The following members were present: Dr. Birdie Bailey, Dr. Yaschica Williams for Dr. Tim Carter, Dr. Melvin Davis, Dr. Kerry Gatlin, Ms. Pamela Kirby, Dr. Daniel Hallock, Dr. Vagn Hansen, Dr. Linda Armstrong for Dr. Victoria Hulsey, Dr. Thomas Coates for Dr. Donna Jacobs, Dr. Teresa Leonard, Dr. Linda Lewis, Ms. Christy Mitchell, Dr. Chizuru Saeki, and Dr. Sue J. Wilson. Guests included Ms. Carolyn Austin.
Approval of the minutes of the meeting of July 15, 2010
Upon motion by Dr. Armstrong and second by Dr. Hallock, the minutes were unanimously approved.
Appointment of Vice Chair
Dr. Hallock nominated Dr. Victoria Hulsey. With no further nominations, Dr. Hulsey was declared elected by acclamation.
Consideration of Graduate Faculty Application for Dr. Eric O’Neal
Dr. Leonard moved approval and Dr. Lewis seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the addition of directors of graduate programs as non-voting members on the Graduate Council
Dr. Leonard moved approval and Dr. Armstrong seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Directors of Graduate Programs will be issued standing invitations to Graduate Council meetings just as are department chairs.
Consideration of the request from the Department of History and Political Science for changes to the admission policy of the graduate program
Dr. Armstrong moved approval and Dr. Hallock seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of History and Political Science for the removal of the following courses: HI 537, 575, and 625
Dr. Hallock moved approval and Dr. Armstrong seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of History and Political Science for course description and title changes for HI 611, 612, 621, 622
Dr. Armstrong moved approval and Ms. Mitchell seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Consideration of the request from the Department of History and Political Science for new course: HI 591
Action on this item was tabled to allow the Department of History and Political Science time to review a request from the Council to consider changing the credit hours to 1-3 due to the possible fluctuation in internship hours.
Information Item: College of Education Readmission Decisions
This was an information item that required no action from the Council.
Replacement of Tim Carter on Graduate Council
Due to conflicts with Tim Carter’s service to Faculty Senate and a new faculty member who has been charged with coordinating the MSCJ program, Dr. Armstrong nominated and Dr. Lewis seconded the nomination of Yaschica Williams as the replacement for Tim Carter on the Graduate Council. The motion was approved unanimously.
Replacement of Misty Urban on Graduate Council
Due to fact that the College of Nursing student representative has withdrawn from the University, Dr. Leonard nominated and Dr. Armstrong seconded the nomination of Donna Romans as the replacement for Misty Urban on the Graduate Council. The motion was approved unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4 p.m.
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Lynn Aquadro, Chairperson