MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL
April 16, 1999
PRESENT: Dr. Williamson, Dr. Klein, Dr. Eagles, Dr. Chitwood, Dr. Goggans, Dr. Adler, Dr. Taylor, Dr. Buskes, Dean Meador, Mr. McCants, Dr. D. Cole, and Dr. Eftink, and Guest Dr. Martha Chambless.
ABSENT: Dr. Blenman and Dr. J. Cole.
1. The minutes of March 19, 1999 were approved.
2. On a motion by Goggans, seconded by Chitwood, the following course changes in the School of Education were approved:
Change:
EDRD 515. MATERIALS AND METHODS OF READING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
To:
EDRD 615. MATERIALS AND METHODS OF READING IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Change:
EDRD 517. DIAGNOSTIC AND REMEDIAL READING.
To:
EDRD 616. DIAGNOSTIC REMEDIAL READING.
3. The following new course in the School of Law was approved:
LAW 646. CHILDREN IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. Study of the law as it relates to minors in the public and private sectors. (1-3).
4. Dr. Eftink asked the Council to re-consider the Department of Pharmacognosy’s request to approve Dr. Hala El Sohly to serve on Mr. Nirmal Pugh’s dissertation committee. With one opposing vote, the request was denied because no evidence was presented as to why a joint academic appointment is not possible which would allow Associate membership on the Council and service on dissertation committees.
5. On a motion by Taylor, seconded by Williamson, the Council voted to amend the Admission to the Graduate Faculty Policy as follows:
Acting, adjunct, research, and visiting professors with appropriate terminal degrees and holding an appointment in an academic department may exercise the responsibilities of Associate Members with the approval of their Chairman and their Dean.
6. Associate Graduate Faculty membership was approved for Dr. Robert Aubrey, Visiting Assistant Professor of Music. On a motion by Williamson, seconded by Adler, Dr. Philip Copeland, Mr. Bradley Robinson, and Mr. Stacy Rodgers were granted permission to serve on masters’ theses committees and to teach 500 level courses. There was one opposing vote.
The reappointment of Dr. Phillip Copeland as an assistant professor (even in an acting capacity) would immediately make him eligible for membership on the graduate faculty.
7. Dr. Eftink informed the Council of the following SACS recommendations and areas of responsibility for the Graduate School:
· Graduate Admissions: Publish time and course requirements for students admitted as qualifying;
· Graduation Completion Policies: Publish all specific departmental completion requirements for graduation;
· Graduate Curriculum: Clearly delineate in writing the additional work required for graduate students enrolled in 500 level courses; continue to inform the faculty, review 500 level syllabi.
The meeting adjourned at 4:40.
Recommendations of the Council are unofficial until approved by the Council.