FROM: Dr. Shiao Wang, Chair

TO: GRADUATE COUNCIL

FROM: Dr. Shiao Wang, Chair

RE: GRADUATE COUNCIL AGENDA

MONDAY, January 23, 2012 – 3:00 PM

MCCAIN LIBRARY – ROOM 203

1.0 Call to Order – Dr. Shiao Wang, Chair

2.0 Adoption of Agenda

3.0 Approval of Minutes – December 12, 2011

4.0 Course and Program Proposals

4.1. College of Arts and Letters

4.1.1. Department of English

4.1.1.1. Add Emphasis in English Education to existing M.A. in English. Tabled 10-17-11 for PEC approval.

4.1.2. School of Mass Communication & Journalism

4.1.2.1. Modify MC 720 Introduction of Graduate Research from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.1.2.2. Modify MC 774 International Advertising from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.1.2.3. Modify MCJ 526 Public Relations Research from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.1.2.4. Add MC 730 Teaching Mass Communication, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Su 2012.

4.1.2.5. Add MC 735 Seminar in Social Media, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Su 2012.

4.1.3. School of Music

4.1.3.1. Add MED 629 Music Education Research Designs, 3 hrs, A-F Grading, “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012. Tabled, Nov. 14, 2012 pending PEC approval.

4.1.3.2. Add MED 632 Music Education Curriculum Development, 3 hrs, A-F Grading, “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012. Tabled, Nov. 14, 2012 pending PEC approval.

4.1.4. Department of Theatre and Dance

4.1.4.1. Add THE 554 Introduction to Acting for Camera, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.2. Add THE 619 Period Styles for Designers & Directors, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.3. Add THE 641 Costume Technology Studio, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.4. Add THE 650L Graduate Movement, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.5. Add THE 687L Practicum in Technical Management, 1 hr, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.6. Add THE 689L Practicum in Costume & Makeup Technology, 1 hr, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.7. Delete THE 551 Rehearsal Process, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.8. Delete THE 679L Practicum in Box Office and Publicity, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.9. Delete THE 661 Three Dimensional Make-up, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.10. Delete THE 613 Seminar in Theatre Design and Structure, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.11. Modify THE 510 Course Title from Stage Sound Engineering to Sound Design, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.12. Modify THE 682L Course Title from Practicum in Costume & Makeup Technology to Practicum in Production Administration, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.13. Modify THE 683L Course Title from Practicum in Technical Theatre to Practicum in Scenic Production/Technology, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.14. Modify THE 684L Course Title from Practicum in Lighting & Sound Engineering to Practicum in Lighting & Sound Technology, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.15. Modify THE 685L Course Title from Practicum in Properties to Practicum in Properties Production/Technology, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.16. Modify THE 686L Course Title from Practicum in Design to Practicum in Artistic Production, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.17. Modify THE 688L Course Title from Practicum in Acting & Directing to Practicum in Performance, effective Fa 2012.

4.1.4.18. Modify THE 670L Course Title from Graduate Voice & Movement to Graduate Voice, effective Fa 2012.

4.2. College of Business

4.3. College of Education and Psychology

4.3.1. Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Special Education

4.3.1.1. Modify SPE 560 Characteristics of the Gifted from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.3.1.2. Modify SPE 661 Methods and Materials for the Gifted from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online” effective Su 2012.

4.3.1.3. Modify SPE 662 Curriculum for the Gifted from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.3.1.4. Modify SPE 663 Atypical Gifted Students from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.3.1.5. Modify Masters of Education in Educational Curriculum & Instruction: Elementary Ed. from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Sp 2012.

4.3.2. Department of Educational Studies and Research

4.3.2.1. Modify HE 715 Course Title from College Teaching to Teaching in Higher Education, effective Fa 2012.

4.3.2.2. Modify HE 791 Course Title from Research in Educational Administration, Supervision, and Curriculum to Research in Higher Education, effective Fa 2012.

4.3.2.3. Modify He 794 Course Title from Field Problems in Administration I, II, III to Field Problems in Higher Education Administration I, II, III, effective Fa 2212.

4.3.3. School of Library and Information Science

4.3.3.1. Add LIS 500 Library Information Science (to all MLIS degree plans), 1 hr., A-F grading, “face to face” and “online”, effective Fa 2012.

4.3.4. Department of Psychology

4.3.4.1. Add PSY 783 Introduction to MATLAB for Behavioral Scientists, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “face to face”, effective Fa 2012.

4.4. College of Health

4.4.1. Department of Community Health Science

4.4.1.1 Modify CHS 620 Chronic Disease Epidemiology from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.4.2. Department of Medical Technology

4.4.2.1. Add MTC 620 Concepts for Medical Laboratory Science, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “online”, effective Fa 2012.

4.4.2.2. Add MTC 621 Professional Development for Medical Laboratory Scientists, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “online”, effective Fa 2012.

4.4.2.3. Add MTC 629 Clinical Toxicology, 3 hrs, A-F grading, “online”, effective Fa 2012.

4.4.3. Department of Nutrition and Food Systems

4.4.3.1. Modify NFS 703 Research Techniques in Nutrition and Food Systems from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online” effective Fa 2012.

4.4.3.2. Add 3 Emphasis Areas to the M.S. in Nutrition & Food Systems program all to include 12-15 hrs. of Core requirements as follows:3 hrs. each of CHS 623, NFS 703, 715, 698, or 692.

Additional Requirements of 21 – 24 hrs. for the Emphasis Area in Dietetic Practice are: 4 hrs. each of NFS 630, 640, & 664, 3 hrs. each of NFS 694 & NFS electives and 3 -6 hrs of Directed elective (require advisor approval).

Additional Requirements of 21 – 24 hrs for the Emphasis Area in Management of Child Nutrition Programs are: 3 hrs each of NFS 545, 575, 625, 673, 690, and choice of 6 -9 hrs. of Directed electives (require advisor approval) as follows: 3 hrs each of EDA 650, 700, 704, 708, 710, or 742, LIS 558, and NFS 810.

Additional Requirements for 21-24, for the Emphasis Area in Applied Nutrition & Food Systems are: 12-15 hrs of NFS electives and 9-12 hrs of Directed electives (require advisor approval).

4.4.4. Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences

4.4.4.1. Modify Plan of Study for M.S. in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Deaf Education), delete ADE 607and replace with SHS735, and delete CD 628, effective Fa 2011. Tabled, Nov. 14, 2011 pending PEC approval.

4.5. College of Science and Technology

4.5.1. Department of Geography and Geology

4.5.1.1. Modify GHY 350 Economic Geography from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Su 2012.

4.5.2. Center for Science and Mathematics Education

4.5.2.1. Modify SME 701, from “face to face” to “face to face” and “online”, effective Sp 2012. Tabled Nov. 14, 2011 pending PEC approval.

4.5.2.2. Modify Science and Mathematics Education Ph.D. degree plan required hours from 75 hrs. to 63 hrs., effective Sp 2012

Tabled Nov. 14, 2011 pending PEC approval.

4.6 Graduate School

5.0 Officers Report

5.1 Chair’s Report – Dr. Shiao Wang

5.2 Chair-Elect Report – Dr. Fei Xue

5.3 Corresponding Secretary’s Report – Dr. Susan Siltanen

5.4 Parliamentarian Report – Dr. Susan Siltanen

6.0 Standing Committee Reports

6.1 Bylaws Committee – Dr. Sharon Topping

6.2 Credentials Committee – Dr. Sabine Heinhorst

6.3 Election Committee – Dr. Monika Gehlawat

6.4 Policies and Procedures Committee – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson

6.5 Program Review Committee – Dr. Jay Grimes

7.0 Liaisons to University Committees

7.1 Assessment Committee – Dr. Fei Xue

7.2 E-Learning Committee – Dr. Shiao Wang

7.3 Teaching Evaluation Committee – Dr. Shiao Wang

7.4 Provost Council – Dr. Shiao Wang

8.0 New Business

9.0 Announcements: The next meeting will be on February 20, 2012. The proposal deadline is Friday, February 10, 2012.

10.0 Adjournment

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