Graduate Council

August 27,  2003

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:            Dr. Muhammad Betz, Dr. Diane Dixon, Dr. Wayne Dixon, Dr. Buddy Gaster, Dr. Charla Hall (Chair),  Dr. Robert Henderson, Dr. Doug McMillan (Ex Officio), Dr. Stewart Mayers, Dr. William Mawer,  Dr. Stanley Rice,  Magdalene Berthier

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:              Dr. James Britton, Dr. Debra Haley, Dr. Stephan Hogan, Suzanne Bornman

The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. in the University Center conference room (UC-215) by Dr. Charla Hall, committee chair. Agenda items are as follows:

The first item on the agenda was the approval of minutes taken April 30, 2003 and May 5, 2003.  A motion to approve was made by Dr. Diane Dixon and seconded by Dr. Wayne Dixon for the April 30, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously. Next, a motion to approve was made by Dr. Robert Henderson and seconded by Dr. Betz for the May 5, 2003 meeting. The motion passed unanimously.

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

·          The first appeal was for ******* who requested acceptance of graduate credits earned prior to admission to a Master’s Degree Program.  A motion to approve was made by Dr. Diane Dixon and seconded by Dr. Robert Henderson.  The motion passed unanimously.  

·          The second appeal was for ****** who requested acceptance of graduate credits earned prior to admission to a Master’s Degree Program.  A motion to approve was made by Dr. Betz and seconded by Dr. Stewart Mayers.  The motion passed unanimously. 

·          The third appeal was for ******  who requested acceptance of graduate credits earned prior to admission to a Master’s Degree Program.  A motion to approve was made by Dr. Betz  and seconded by Dr. Robert Henderson.  The motion passed unanimously. 

The third item on the agenda was the approval of Nominations for Graduate Faculty.  They are as follows:

·          William Mawer           Temporary Fall 2003             Approved

·          Cathy Stewart Associate  Fall 2003                        Tabled

·          Hugh Wilson              Temporary Fall 2003             Approved

 

The fourth item on the agenda was a discussion led by Dr. McMillan in regards to the code of conduct handbook. Dr. McMillan requested the review of the handbook by the Graduate Council to decide if we need something in addition to what is online.  Dr. Hall requested a copy of Dr. Mawer’s School of Business-Code of Academic Responsibility and will email a proof to Becky Hightower to be distributed via email.  Dr. Hall requested the committee to review both articles and discuss at next meeting.

The next item on the agenda was the call for recommendations of Student Appointments for the 2003-2004 academic year to be emailed to Becky Hightower as soon as possible

In other business, Dr. Stewart Mayers made a motion to withdraw the M. Ed in School Administration Program modification from Academic Council due to a conflict in the wording of the document, Dr. Diane Dixon seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.