GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES

August 13, 2003

PRESENT: Harrel (Chair), Davis, Frazer, Hall, Herring, Luebben, Niemeier, Raske, Rivers, Raymond, White; guests Hoeness-Krupsaw, Laster, Valadares

A. The meeting was called to order at 2:00 P.M.

Dr. Harrel introduced Dr. Susanna Hoeness-Krupsaw, elected representative for the School of Liberal Arts beginning with the fall semester. Also attending was Dr. Kevin Valadares substituting for Ms. Hermes. Also attending was Ms. Deb Laster of Institutional Research who explained university compliance with the Student Right-to-Know Act that went in to effect on July 1, 2003.

B. Approval of the minutes

Dr. Davis moved that the minutes be approved with a minor correction. Motion passed.

C. Graduate Faculty

1. Dr. Hall moved that Dr. Carl Saxby be approved for full status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

2. Dr. Frazer moved that Dr. Susan Gooden be approved for full status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

3. Dr. Valadares moved that Mr. Rohn Butterfield be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

4. Dr. White moved that Ms. Jennie Hiam be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

5. Dr. White moved that Ms. Mary Rutherford be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

6. Dr. White moved that Dr. Martha Sparks be approved for associate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

7. Dr. Raske moved that Ms. Michelle Alvarez be approved for associate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

8. Dr. Raske moved that Mr. Jeff Brown be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

9. Dr. Raske moved that Ms. Lindy Deusner be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

10. Dr. Raske moved that Mr. Dan Diehl be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

11. Dr. Raske moved that Ms. Linda Roth be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

12. Dr. Raske moved that Dr. Wendy Turner be approved for associate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed

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13. Dr. Raske moved that Mr. Jack Weber be approved for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. Motion passed.

14. Dr. Hall asked the Council to hold an electronic vote to approve Nancy Kavonic for affiliate status on the graduate faculty. The Council agreed by consensus to conduct an electronic vote.

D. Graduate Course Petitions

1. Dr. Valadares moved that MHA 641: Health Care Administration Residency, 3 hours, be approved. Motion passed.

2. Dr. White moved that HP 671: Curriculum and Role Development for the Health Professions Educator, 5 hours, be approved. Motion passed

3. Dr. White moved that HP 672: Teaching Strategies for the Health Professions Educator, 5 hours, be approved. Motion passed

4. Dr. White moved that HP 673: Evaluation Strategies for the Health Professions Educator, 5 hours, be approved. Motion passed.

5. Dr. White moved that NURS 635: Business of Nursing, 3 hours, be approved; Dr. Davis seconded. Motion passed.

6. Dr. White moved that NURS 672: Teaching Strategies for the Nurse Educator, 5 hours, be approved. Motion passed.

7. Dr. White moved that NURS 673: Evaluation Strategies for the Nurse Educator, 5 hours, be approved. Motion passed.

8. Dr. Raymond moved that PA 611: Leadership Skills in Public Administration, 3 hours, be approved. Motion passed

9. Dr. Raymond moved that PA 618: Research Methods in Public Administration, 3 hours, be approved. Motion passed.

10. Dr. Raymond moved that PA 644: Process Analysis in the Public Sector, 3 hours, be approved. Motion passed.

11. Dr. White moved that EDUC 523: Collaborative Partnerships, 3 hours, be approved. Motion passed.

E. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 P.M.