Graduate Council

August 28, 2002

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                        Dr. Muhammad Betz (Chair), Dr. Diane Dixon, Dr. Buddy Gaster, Dr. Debra Haley, Dr. Charla Hall, Dr. RobertHenderson, Dr. Stephen Hogan, Dr. Doug McMillan (Ex Officio), Dr. Stewart Mayers, Dr. John Mischo, Dr. Stanley Rice

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                         Dr. James Britton, Dr. Vivian Collins

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. in the President=s conference room (A200) by Dr. Betz, committee chair.

 

The first item on the agenda was the review of Nominations to Graduate Faculty.  Listed below are the nominees and their status that was granted by the committee:

 

1.                    Jeri New                                 Temporary Graduate Faculty

2.                    Stewart Mayers                    Regular Graduate Faculty

3.                    Ed Mauzey                            Regular Graduate Faculty

4.                    Andrew Tiger                       Temporary Graduate Faculty

5.                    Buddy Gaster                        Regular Graduate Faculty

6.                    Claude Simpson                   Temporary Graduate Faculty

7.                    Jane Licata                            Regular Graduate Faculty

8.                    Kent Fields                            Regular Graduate Faculty

 

The next item on the agenda was the call for nominations by Dr. Betz  for Chair of the Graduate Council. At this time, no forthcoming nominations were made from the committee. Dr. Charla Hall accepted the position of Chair of the Graduate Council.

 

Dr. Charla Hall brought forth the question of how to go about appointing a Vice Chair with the new reconstruction of the Graduate Council, at this time Dr. Hall asked Dr. McMillan to speak about the forthcoming changes of the Graduate council and Graduate Studies. Dr. McMillan stated that at this time the concept of the School of Graduate Studies was being put forth before the Deans and awaiting approval from the President. Dr. Hall asked for nominations for the Vice Chair( who will fill in for the Chair in case of her absence).  A nomination was made by Dr. Betz for Dr. Stanley Rice, and seconded by Dr. Debra Haley.  Nominations  were closed and Dr. Stanley Rice was appointed Vice Chair by acclimation.                          

 

Dr. Charla Hall set a meeting date for the next Graduate Council for September 18, 2002

at 3:00 p.m. in the University Center (UC215).

 

After all business was discussed, a motion was made by Dr. Hogan to adjourn, and was seconded by Dr. Haley.  The meeting concluded at 3:36 p.m.