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Georgia
Southern University
Graduate Committee
Meeting Minutes
November
15, 2001
In
attendance:
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Dr.
Frank French, COST; Dr. Jim Randall, COBA; Dr. Ruth Carroll, COE;
Dr. Deborah Thomas, COE; Dr. Caren Town, CLASS; Dr. Sudha Ratan,
CLASS; Dr. Bob Fernekes, LIB; Dr. W. Bede Mitchell, LIB; Dr. Jane
Hudak, CLASS; Dr. Jerry Wilson, COBA; Mr. Bryan Saxton, Student
Government Association Representative; Ms. Bonnie Gruben, Graduate
Student Representative; Dr. Ming Li, CHPS; Dr. Lane Van Tassell,
AVPAA & Dean of Graduate Studies; Dr. Lucindia Chance, COE;
Dr. Mike McDonald; COBA; Dr. Jim McMillan, CHPS
Others:
Dr.
John R. Diebolt, Ms. Lee Mitchell
Visitors:
Dr.
Curtis Ricker, CLASS; Dr. David Williams, COST; Dr. Jimmy Solomon,
COST; Dr. Sue Moore, CLASS; Dr. Stephen Vives, CLASS; Dr. Charlie
Hardy, CHPS
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The
Graduate Committee Meeting was called to order by Dr. Ming Li at 3:30
p.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2001, in the Deanís Conference Room of
the College of Education Building.
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APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
Minutes
of the October 18, 2001, Graduate Committee meeting were approved
as submitted.
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CURRICULUM
AMENDMENTS AND PROGRAM CHANGES
Curriculum
amendments presented by the College of Liberal Arts and Social
Sciences and the College of Science and Technology were presented
and approved by the Graduate Committee. See Attachment
I: Curriculum Amendments Approved by Graduate
Council Report. See Attachment
II: New Graduate Faculty Guidelines.
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OLD
BUSINESS
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Dr.
Sudha Ratan, Chair, Graduate Faculty Guideline Revision Subcommittee,
reported that the subcommittee met on November 14, 2001. Dr.
Ratan distributed a draft of the the Guidelines for Graduate
Faculty Appointment. Dr. Ratan motioned that the draft of
the Guidelines for Graduate Faculty Appointment be accepted.
The motion was seconded by Dr. McMillan and approved by the
committee.
Dr.
Diebolt brought back before the committee the listing of study
options on transcripts. After some discussion the committee
decided that Dr. Diebolt should present a written draft of
the proposal for the next meeting on January 17, 2002.
Dr.
Bob Fernekes discussed the progress report of the MS Thesis
Format Sub-Committee. The subcommittee requested that they
be consulted on the next revision of the MS Thesis Guidelines.
Dr.
David Williams, COST, brought back to the table course TMFG
5233G. The committee had recently reviewed this course and
had asked that it be taken back to the department for clarification.
Dr. Frank French motioned that the changes in the course presented
by Dr. Williams be accepted. Dr. McMillan seconded the motion.
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NEW
BUSINESS
Dr.
Ruth Carroll, Chair, Graduate Faculty Appointment Subcommittee,
motioned for approval of the report from the subcommittee
regarding graduate faculty applications. The motion was seconded
by Dr. Town and approved by the graduate committee. Those
approved for Associate status were: Laura J. Delong, Mary
Hadley, James Harris, Anthony J. Lachowetz, Thomas Murphy,
Shahnam Navaee, Thomas Noland, Matthew Schuette, Juan A. Serna,
Padmini Shankar and Lawrence Stalcup. Those approved for Full
status were: Cherry Brewton, Lucindia Chance, Kathleen Comerford,
Elizabeth Downs, Marla Morris, Bryan L. Riemann, Brenda Talley,
John Weaver, Matthew A. Williamson, Janie Wilson and Diane
Zigo. In addition, several applications were referred to Dr.
Van Tassell for review and determination. He will inform the
committee of his decisions.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr.
Van Tassell announced graduate applications have increased
for Spring term 2002.
Dr.
McMillan discussed the possibility of obtaining restricted
parking passes for graduate students to assist them in the
performance of their jobs.
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ADJOURNMENT
There
being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lee Mitchell
Back to the Graduate Council
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