Graduate Council

April 28, 2004

MEMBERS PRESENT: Dr. Diane Dixon, Dr. Wayne Dixon, Dr. Charla Hall, Dr. Stewart Mayers, Dr. Stanley Rice, Dr. Michael Turnage,

Dr. C.W. VonBergen,, Heather Hutchens

MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Muhammad Betz, Dr. Stephan Hogan, Dr. William Mawer, Dr. Doug McMillan (Ex Officio), Jona Reasor

The meeting was called to order at 3:02 p.m. in the University Center conference room (UC-215) by Dr. Charla Hall. Agenda items are as follows:

The first item on the agenda was the approval of minutes taken March 31, 2004. A motion to approve was made by Dr. Wayne Dixon with the following amendments : delete chair after Dr. Diane Dixon’s name and add Dr. Stephan Hogan’s name to the Code of Conduct Committee in the sixth paragraph. The motion was seconded by Dr. Stan Rice. The motion passed unanimously.

The second item on the agenda is a nomination to graduate faculty for Chad Litton. A motion was made by Dr. VonBergen to approve for Temporary Status Summer 2004 and seconded by Dr. Diane Dixon. The motion passed unanimously.

The third item on the agenda was the Thesis rules draft created by Dr. Stan Rice. The Council reviewed the draft and made recommendations for a re-draft to be submitted at the next meeting by Dr. Rice.

The fourth item on the agenda was the Code of Conduct. This item was tabled until next academic year.

The fifth item on the agenda was Nominations for 2004-2005 Chair of the Graduate Council. A nomination for Dr. Wayne Dixon was made for the Chair position. A motion was made to accept by Dr. Stan Rice and seconded by Dr. Michael Turnage. The motion passed unanimously. A nomination for Dr. Michael Turnage was made for the Vice Chair position. A motion was made to accept by Dr. Stan Rice and seconded by Dr. Stewart Mayers. The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.