Graduate Council – Minutes
East Tennessee State University
April 28, 2008 1:15pm
President’s Conference Room – Dossett Hall

 

Attendees
Absentees
Dr. David A. Arnall Dr. Judith R. Anderson
Dr. Jeffrey P. Beck Ms. Maria D. Costa
Dr. Stacy D. Brown Dr. Mark E. Ellis
Ms. Queen Brown Dr. Donald B. Hoover
Dr. Scott W. Champney Ms. LaDonna Hutchins
Dr. Wallace E. Dixon Ms. Mary Ellen Musick
Dr. Wayne Gillespie Ms. Jenny Reed
Dr. Helene K. Halvorson Dr. Jasmine Renner
Ms. Billie Lancaster  
Dr. Cecilia A. McIntosh  
Dr. Martha M. Pointer  
Dr. Robert E. Sawyer  
Dr. Phillip R. Scheuerman  
Dr. Marie Tedesco  
Dr. Paul Trogen  
   
   
  1. Approval of March Minutes - The minutes approved with no corrections
  2. Curriculum Sub-Committee – Dr. Martha Pointer

    Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes


    Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes

    Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes

  3. Graduate Faculty Sub-Committee – Dr. Marie Tedesco

The graduate faculty subcommittee met on April 9, 2008 and recommends approval of the following new applications for graduate faculty status:

Applicant

Department
Recommendation

Hemphill, William K.

Tech. & Geomatics associate

Irwin, Ned

Archives (CASS) associate
 

Action taken by council: Approved

 

The graduate faculty subcommittee met on April 9, 2008 and recommends approval of the following re-applications for graduate faculty status:

Applicant

Department
Present Status
Recommendation
Baisden, Ronald Anat. & Cell Bio associate associate
Fitzgerald, Marty Tech. & Geomatics associate associate
Knisley, Jeff MATH associate full
Maas-Brady, Janet SOWK interim interim
Ralston, Elizabeth CUAI associate associate
Youngberg, George PATH/Intern. Med. associate full
 
Action taken by council: Approved



Old Business

The council discussed the use of an outside application clearinghouse. Dr. McIntosh stated that the Graduate School would not be moving in that direction in the near future due to cost to students. However, for programs where there is a national movement in that direction and where non-participation would put a program at a competitive disadvantage, she will work with the program and the commercial firm to assure that Graduate School requirements are addressed and accommodated.

New Business

Dr. Wayne Gillespie made a report regarding the April 25, 2008 Graduate Council and Graduate School award event held at the Millennium Center. The event was well attended by students, faculty, and family members. The Graduate Council members stated their appreciation for his organizing and heading the awards ceremony.

Dr. Cecilia McIntosh offered ideas for the next award event. One of the ideas suggested was to poll all the graduate departments of the students to be recognized to see if they would want to include recognition of departmental award recipients. Also, the award committee will need to know which departments have their own awards.

Dr. McIntosh polled the council regarding a called meeting in May for curriculum proposals. The council agreed to converse and vote by e-mail rather than holding a called meeting.

Other - none

There was no further business. The council meeting was adjourned


Graduate Council- Curriculum Subcommittee – May 2008 approved by e-mail


Grad 7800, Faculty Technology Leadership I

Grad 7810, Faculty Technology Leadership II

Forensic Document Examination – Establish a New Certificate Program

The subcommittee recommends approval of all three items with the recommended changes.

 

Action taken by council: Approved