GRADUATE COMMITTEE MEETING
Chair:Ý Jerry Wilson
GRADUATE COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

February 19, 2003, Deanís Conference Room, College of Education

 

Present: Dr. Jerry Wilson, COBA; Dr. Charles J. Hardy, Acting Dean, College of Graduate Studies; Dr. Richard Flynn, CLASS; Dr. Kathleen Comerford, CLASS; Dr. Carol Cornwell, CHHS; Dr. Deborah Thomas, COE; Dr. Delores Liston, COE; Dr. Cindi Chance, Academic Affairs; Dr. Bede Mitchell, LIB; Dr. Mike McDonald, COBA; Dr. Bob Fernekes, LIB; Dr. J. B. Claiborne, COST, Dr. Jim McMillan, CHSS.

Others: Dr. John R. Diebolt,Ý COGS, Dr. Dan Hagen, COST, Dr. Curtis Ricker, CLASS, and Dr. Kent Guion, CHSS.

Dr. Jerry Wilson, Chair, called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.

I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

The agenda was approved as amended.ÝÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Special Topics in Marketing

 

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes of the January 15, 2003, Graduate Committee meeting were approved as written.

III. CURRICULUM AMENDMENTS AND PROGRAM CHANGES

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS and SOCIAL SCIENCES

Dr. Curtis Ricker presented the following changes for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences.

DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

New Course

POLS 7860 Internship In Political Science

The internship allows students pursuing their M.A. degree to work in a professional setting relating to their chosen concentration in Political Science.Ý Students will be required to complete a final paper detailing the experiences of their internship, and defend their paper and experiences before a faculty committee.Ý 6 Credit Hours.

Justification:Ý Course already exists in current course catalog but does not have a course number associated with it.

MOTION:Ý Dr. Richard Flynn motioned to approve this change for the Department of Political Science.Ý Dr. McMillan seconded the motion.Ý The motion was passed.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Dr. Delores Liston presented the following changes for the College of Education.

Information Only

Elimination of COE Policy on the M.Ed. Comprehensive Exit Examination

Justification:Ý (1) with new NCATE performance assessment requirements, programs will be making changes in courses to document what students have learned eliminating the need for an assessment outside coursework and (2) the Board of Regents no longer requires a cumulative exit experience.Ý The elimination of the college policy is immediate and will be reflected in the 2003-04 catalog.

DEPARTMENT OF LEADERSHIP, TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Catalog Description and Prerequisite Change

FROM: EDLD 7337 The Principalship

Class activities prepare participants for the day-to-day operation of a school.Ý Participants receive direction in developing the knowledge skills, and attitudes that foster instructional leadership within the school.Ý The concepts of instructional leadership, management, human relations, and personnel development are detailed.Ý (3 Credit Hours.)

TO: EDLD 7337 The Principalship

Class activities prepare participants for the day-to-day operation of a P-12 school.Ý Participants receive direction in developing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that foster instructional leadership within ìtodayísî schools. Prerequisites:Ý EDLD 7132, EDLD 7133, and EDLD 7234. (3 Credit Hours.)

Justification:Ý This is one of three courses that will be the culminating event for the M.Ed. Program.Ý This culminating course combination will be based on identification, use, and evaluation of the ISLLC Standards which complies with the B.O.R. requirements.

Title, Catalog Description and Prerequisite Change

FROM:ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ EDLD 7737ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝSupervised Field Experience

Participants will complete a 100 hour practicum in building level administration under the direction of a practicing administrator mentor and supervising faculty member.

Prerequisites: Completion of 21 semester hours of course work in Educational Administration. EDLD 7737 The principalship must be taken concurrently with this practicum.Ý Prerequisite: Prior completion of 21 semester hours of course work in Educational Leadership.

TO:ÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ EDLD 7737ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Supervised Field Experience-I

Students will complete a 100 hour practicum in building level administration under the direction of a practicing administrator and supervising faculty member.Ý This course is a part of the 9 hour culminating block for the masters in educational leadership that includes both the opening and closing of the school-year.Ý Prerequisite: EDLD 7337. Ý(3 Credit Hours.)

Justification:Ý This is one of three courses that will be the culminating event for the M.Ed. Program.Ý This culminating course combination will be based on identification, use, and evaluation of the ISLLC Standards which complies with the B.O.R. requirements.

New Course

EDLD 7738ÝÝSupervised Field Experience - II

Students will complete a 100 hour practicum in building level administration under the direction of a practicing administrator and supervising faculty member.Ý This course is a part of the 9 hour culminating block for the masters in educational leadership that includes both the opening and closing of the school-year.Ý Prerequisite:Ý EDLD 7737.Ý (3 Credit Hours.)

Justification:Ý This is one of three courses that will be the culminating event for the M.Ed. Program.Ý This culminating course combination will be based on identification, use, and evaluation of the ISLLC Standards which complies with the B.O.R. requirements.

Revised Programs of Study:Ý Leadership Certificate (L-5) M.Ed Educational Leadership

Add Teacher Leadership Strand to the Ed.D. in Educational Administration

MOTION:Ý Dr. Delores Liston motioned to approve these changes for the College of Education.Ý Dr. Jim McMillan seconded the motion.Ý The motion was passed.

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Mike McDonald presented the following changes for the College of Business Administration.

Program Proposal/Changes to the MBA

Reduce the general M.B.A. degree from 33 hours to 30 hours.

Start a new area of concentration in Information Systems within the M.B.A. degree using existing graduate courses.

Course Changes:Ý Subject Number

FROM: FINC 6220 Foundations of Corporate Finance

TO:ÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ FINC 6230ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Foundations of Corporate Finance

A study of the fundamental concepts, theories, tools of analysis and current problems of managerial finance in business (3 credit hours)

Justification:Ý This course introduces the student to the basics of financial management, one of the primary functions of business.Ý More time needed to introduce the concepts and techniques more thoroughly.

FROM: LSTD 6120 Legal & Ethical Iss. Bus

Business operates in a domestic environment shaped by social and economic forces, made to operate on managers through government regulation and incentives.Ý This course presents an introduction to those factors in the environment of business that shape and affirm American capitalism. (2 credit hours)

TO:ÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ LSTD 6130ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Legal & Ethical Iss. Bus

Business operates in a domestic and global environment shaped by social and economic forces, made to operate on managers through government regulation and incentives.Ý This course presents an introduction to those factors in the environment of business that shape and affirm American capitalism. (3 credit hours)

Justification:Ý This course is being expanded to three semester hours in order to provide a more thorough introduction to the political, social, cultural, ethical, legal, environmental, and technological issues which form the context for business.Ý This change is part of a series of changes being made in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

FROM:ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ CISM 7321ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Information Technology Management

THIS NEEDS TO BE ADDED ON FORM.

TO:ÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ CISM 7330ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Information Technology Management

This course is designed to enable the manager to effectively utilize and manage information technology in the applied business environment.Ý The course focuses on the managerial aspects of information management.Ý No prior technical expertise is required.Ý The use of relevant readings and cases are used to apply the concepts and techniques presented in this course.

Justification:Ý The successful manager should exhibit a fundamental understanding of information technology and how it supports an organizationís goals and objectives. With the coming of the ìInformation Ageî and the use of advanced computer technology in business and industry, it is essential future managers apply information technology effectively.Ý Information Technology Management provides the student an opportunity to study and analyze the application of information technology in business.Ý It provides a basic exposure to computer and information technology and the application of these technologies for competitive advantage.Ý The course focuses on managing the information resource as an integral part of the organization.Ý The course is being expanded to three hours to provide for more depth.

FROM:ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ MGNT 7322ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Mgt. Of Oper.For Competitive Advan.

TO:ÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ MGNT 7430ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Mgt. Of Oper.For Competitive Advan.

This course is designed to provide an understanding of the production/operations function within an organization.Ý It will focus on the types of decisions to be made at various organizational levels and, where appropriate, on particular models and quantitative techniques that can be useful in making those decisions.Ý Emphasis will be placed on how those decisions are interrelated and on their strategic implications for the firm.Ý Finally, it will consider how the operations function fits in with the other functional areas of the firm.

Justification:Ý Operations, along with marketing and finance, is one of the core functions of any business entity.Ý Superior management of the operations function can provide a firm with a competitive advantage in the marketplace.Ý In todayís global business environment, successful firms must design goods and services that meet market needs, continuously assess their production and/or service delivery processes, and carefully manage inventories and capacity.Ý This course provides a number of tools and techniques that help with these and other critical operations problems.Ý This course is being expanded to three hours to provide for more depth.

FROM:ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ MGNT 7323ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Leadership and Motivation

TO:ÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ MGNT 7330ÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Leadership and MotivationÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ

A study of leadership and motivation.Ý This course provides an overview of existing theories and models of leadership and motivation.Ý Using readings, cases, discussion, and guest speakers, the course explains the importance of leadership, motivation, power and influence in organizational life.Ý Special emphasis is placed on leadership for change.Ý

Course Deletions:

MGNT 6320ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Survey of Management and Human Behavior

Justification:Ý This course material is being integrated into another course: MGNT 6331.

MKTG 6420ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ The Marketing Environment

Justification:Ý This course material is being integrated into MGNT 6331.

MGNT 6321ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Production/Operations Management

Justification:Ý This course is no longer required by our accreditation standards.

MKTG 7433Ý ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Advanced Buyer Behavior

Justification:Ý Dropping course due to low enrollment and lack of faculty resources.Ý Replacing with a ìSpecial Topicsî course that is more amenable to scheduling flexibility.

MKTG 7434Ý ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Advanced Sales Management

Justification:Ý Dropping course due to low enrollment and lack of faculty resources.Ý Replacing with a ìspecial topicsî course that is more amenable to scheduling flexibility.

MKTG 7436 Advanced Marketing Research

Justification:Ý Dropping course due to low enrollment and lack of faculty resources.Ý Replacing with a ìSpecial Topicsî course that is more amenable to scheduling flexibility.

New Courses:

MGNT 6331 Foundations of Management & Marketing

This course is an integrated course encompassing the principles of management, organizational behavior, and human resources management and marketing.Ý This course will show students how to place management activities within the context of a global operating environment, with consideration given to ethical, legal, and corporate social responsibility issues; plan for the future of the organization using proven planning strategies; and structure an organization effectively, given its environment and strategy.Ý This course also provides a firm foundation for an understanding of the challenges that face the marketing environment, ethics and other current developments in marketing.

MKTG 7830Ý ÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝÝ Special Topics in Marketing

A standard course developed for a special or newly emerging topic in Marketing.Ý Lectures, group work, readings, research, and writing are required as in any other advanced elective course.Ý Prerequisites: Cumulative graduate GPA of 3.0 or better, completion of the MBA prerequisites, and permission of the director.Ý ( 3 credit hours)

Justification:Ý This course will replace three specific Marketing electives that are being deleted.Ý It will allow for more flexible handling of topics and faculty scheduling.Ý

MOTION:Ý Dr. Richard Flynn motioned to approve these changes for the College of Business Administration.Ý Dr. Carol Cornwell seconded the motion.Ý The motion was passed.

 

IV. Old Business

A.                COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Dr. Liston brought back to the table the addition of an Arts Education Emphasis area to the Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies.Ý This agenda item was tabled at the November 21, 2002, Graduate Committee meeting.

Arts Education Emphasis Area for Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies

This area is primarily for art and music teachers, but those theater arts and dance teachers and others with a high degree of interest and aptitude in any of the arts may pursue this Emphasis Area.Ý Students selecting this Emphasis Area will explore curriculum theory and structure in their specific arts discipline and learn new skills in order to develop, implement and revise arts curricula that meet the educational goals and needs of diverse learners.Ý This Emphasis Area will help arts teachers become better equipped to develop and assess curriculum, instruction, programs, and student achievement in their specific find arts discipline.

MOTION:Ý Dr. Delores Liston motioned to untable the motion to add an Arts Education Emphasis to the Ed.D. in Curriculum Studies.Ý Dr. Jim McMillan seconded the motion. It was passed and the original motion was brought back for consideration.Ý The motion passed.

B. Graduate Faculty Development Fund

Dr. Hardy announced that effective July 1, 2003, the Graduate Faculty Development Fund will not exist due to budget cuts.Ý Dr. Hardy explained the rationale for this recommendation to the Provost.Ý

C. Report from the Chair of the Graduate Faculty Selection Process Sub-committee.

The Graduate Committee has been formally charged with reviewing the Graduate Faculty status appointment process by the Senate Executive Committee.Ý Lee Mitchell will send via email to the Graduate Committee the SEC charge and supporting documents. Dr. McMillan presented a report from the sub-committee on the process of Graduate Faculty appointment.Ý The options are leave it as is, a decentralized unit model, and a more simplified model that bestows graduate faculty upon appointment.Ý The Committee discussed the process and charged the sub-committee with bringing a recommendation to the next Graduate Committee meeting.

D. Proposed new curriculum form

New curriculum forms were distributed to the Graduate Committee for review at the February meeting.Ý The Committee was favorable regarding the new forms.Ý Dr. Hardy will report to Dean Conway-Turner that the Graduate Committee supports the adoption of the new forms.

V. Announcements

Drs. Hardy and Diebolt shared the following handouts and announcements:ÝÝÝÝÝ

Handouts

Enrollment Data

College of Graduate Studies Exit Survey

Points of Pride

Graduate Appreciation Week

Electronic Dissertation and Thesis Project presentations will be held on February 28, 2003, 11:00 ‚ 1:00 pm in the Library.Ý Dr. Diebolt will send out an email to committee members with web links.

 

VI. Adjournment

There being no further business, Dr. Wilson adjourned the meeting at 4:50 pm.Ý Respectfully submitted,

Lee T. Mitchell
Assistant to the Dean