Graduate Council

October 30, 2002

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:       Dr. Muhammad Betz, Dr. James Britton, Dr. David Conway, Dr. Diane Dixon, Dr. Wayne Dixon, Dr. Buddy Gaster, Dr. Debra Haley,  Dr. Charla Hall (Chair),  Dr. Stewart Mayers, Dr. Stanley Rice, Magdalene Berthier, Suzanne Bornmann

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Dr. Robert Henderson, Dr. Stephen Hogan, Dr. Doug McMillan

 

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 October 30, 2002, with the following correction: Daniel Weigel’s status for Graduate Faculty is temporary instead of associate for the Fall 2002 semester.  A motion was made by Dr. Dixon to accept, seconded by Dr. Betz.

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

1. *******l – A motion was made by Dr. Diane Dixon to waive the six year rule for ******’s graduate course work in Special Education. The motion was seconded by Dr. Wayne Dixon, the motion passed with the approval of the following members; Dr. Diane Dixon, Dr. Wayne Dixon, Dr. Britton, Dr. Betz, Dr. Mayers and Magdalene Berthier, abstaining were the following, Dr. Hailey, Dr. Conway, and Suzanne Bornmann.
2. ******* – A motion was made to table  *****’s appeal by Dr. Britton, until Dr. Toni Steifer could be present to state her case in front of the committee. Dr. Diane Dixon seconded the motion. The motion passed with six members agreeing and two abstaining.
3. ******* – A motion to deny was made by Dr. Britton in regards to Mr. ******'s appeal to request an extension of credit hours past the time limit, Dr. Mayers seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.

The next item on the agenda was the request for program modification in Aerospace Administration, by Dr. David Conway. Dr. Conway summarized the changes in the following classes:  Removal of  BIM 5123, MKT 5243, MNGT 5253, FIN 5213 and MNGT 5113 from the electives and the addition of proposed new courses AVIA 5333,  AVIA 5513, AVIA 5523, AVIA 5533, and AVIA 5613 to the list of electives for the degree. Dr. Britton made a motion to accept the changes, and Dr. Haley seconded. The motion was approved.

The fourth item on the agenda was the request for program modification in the MBA program. Dr. Gaster explained the following changes in regards to the MBA program.  (see attached page)

 A motion was made by Dr. Betz to accept the changes to the MBA program, seconded by Dr. Britton. The motion passed unanimously.

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.      Casey Blaine                                  Temporary Fall 2002

2.      David Conway                               Regular

3.      Ann Haycock                                 Regular

4.      Todd Hubbard                               Temporary Fall 2002

5.      Vickie Hudson                                Associate

6.      Brad Ludrick                                  Temporary Fall 2002

7.      Charles Marshall                             Temporary Fall 2002

8.      Charles Matthews               Regular

9.      Jane McMillan                                Temporary Fall 2002

10.  Judy Sexton                                    Regular

11.  Ken Sperry                                    Temporary Fall 2002

12.  Hugh Wilson                                   Temporary Fall 2002

13.  Doug Wood                                   Temporary Fall 2002

                                  

 

The fifth item on the agenda was distribution of the graduate faculty VITA’s. Dr. Hall requested the council to review faculty VITA to insure that each one will meet the requirements for graduate faculty status. Please submit the results via email to Dr. Hall. 

           

After all business was discussed, a motion was made by Dr. Mayers to adjourn, seconded by Dr. Betz.  The meeting concluded at 4:45p.m.