Graduate Council

September 18, 2002

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:        Dr. Muhammad Betz, Dr. James Britton, Dr. Diane Dixon, Dr. Buddy Gaster,

                                                Dr. Debra Haley,  Dr. Charla Hall (Chair), Dr. Robert Henderson, Dr. Stewart Mayers,

                                                Dr. Doug McMillan (Ex Officio), Dr. Stanley Rice

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Dr. Stephen Hogan

 

The meeting was called to order at 3:05 p.m. in the University Center conference room (UC-215) by Dr. Charla Hall, committee chair.

The first item on the agenda was the approval of minutes for the meeting held May 1, 2002, with no corrections made.  A motion was made by Dr. Dixon to accept, seconded by Dr. Betz. The minutes of the August 28, 2002 meeting were approved with the following corrections: Dr. Vivian Collins absent and the correction in spelling of Andrew Tiger’s name. The motion was made by Dr. Henderson, seconded by Dr. Haley.

The second item on the agenda was the review of the Graduate Student Appeals. They are as follows:

1. ******** – A motion was made by Dr. Henderson to table this appeal until the student could be present to meet with the committee. The motion was seconded by Dr. Betz. The motion passed unanimously.
2. ******** – A motion was made by Dr. Dixon and seconded by Dr. Mayers, to deny *******s grade changes in the following classes PSY 5483 and PSY 5553. The motion passed unanimously.         
3. ******** – A motion was made by Dr. Henderson and seconded by Dr. Britton to waive the residency requirements. The motion passed unanimously.
4. ******** – A motion was made by Dr. Betz and seconded by Dr. Henderson to deny Mr. ******’s admission to the Masters of Education Program.

 The next 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.        Jennifer Hicks                                       Temporary Fall 2002

2.        Greg Howse                                          Temporary Fall 2002

3.        Daniel Weigel                                       Temporary Fall 2002

 

The fifth item on the agenda was other business. A request was made  by Dr. McMillan for nominations to be submitted to Becky Hightower for outstanding students to serve on the Graduate Council and Academic Appeals committees.  Dr. Mayers requested a memo stating dates of the scheduled Graduate Council meetings to be held for the academic year 2002-2003.

               

After all business was discussed, a motion was made by Dr. Haley to adjourn, and was seconded by Dr. Betz.  The meeting concluded at 3:50 p.m.