Graduate Council – Minutes
East Tennessee State University
April 26, 2010 1:15pm
President’s Conference Room – Dossett Hall 206
Approval of March minutes
The minutes for March 29, 2010 were approved with no corrections.
Curriculum Subcommittee report and recommendations – Dr. Martha Pointer.
The subcommittee recommended approval with the following:
The proposed course will provide Graduate Teaching Assistants with the teaching tools and techniques. Course complements discipline-specific Supervised Experience in Teaching.
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Approved with the following change:
The subcommittee recommended approval with the following:
The proposed curriculum modification will allow students in the Quillen College of Medicine to obtain an MPH degree in conjunction with the MD degree.
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Approved with the following changes:
A. Remove “probably” from the last sentence in the first paragraph of page 4.
B. Change “and” to “although” in the first sentence of the third paragraph of page 4.
C. Remove the word “partly” from the last sentence of the fourth paragraph of page 4.
D. Rewrite the last phrase of the last sentence of the fifth paragraph of page 4.
E. Remove the extra page in the proposal (page 11).
F. Change the projected percentages on page 12 to “73 – 93.”
The subcommittee recommended approval with the following:
The proposed curriculum revision will replace the MA Art. (MFA Art, and DIGM concentration in MS Technology are unchanged). The proposal consists of a substantial revision of the curriculum; a revision of admission, retention, and graduation requirements; a termination of the concentrations of Art History and Studio Art; a re-titling of a degree; and a change in the management location.
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Approved with the following changes:
A. On page 4, spell out the accrediting agency (NASAD).
B. On page 4, italicize the “Occupational Outlook Handbook” in the fourth paragraph of age 4.
C. Correct “free lance” to “freelance.”
The subcommittee recommended approval with the following:
This course is the first course in the new MA in New Media Studio. It will allow all students to have a common basis from which to start the program.
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Approved with the following changes:
A. Correct the spelling of “Explore” in the first goal of the course on the Syllabus.
B. Edit the Required Textbook to include only the Hickey text.
C. Move the Barrett book to the Required Textbook section.
D. Correct the Thames and Hudson links and add the book titles and authors.
E. Edit the Bibliography by removing the category “Books to order” and removing the last three lines.
The subcommittee recommended approval with the following:
This new course will be required three times for graduation and will allow students to discuss and present topics in new media.
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Approved with the following changes:
A. Add the information that the course is repeatable and is required to be completed three times for graduation in the Course Description.
B. Add the Required Textbook.
C. Correct the Bibliography by correcting the web links and removing the last three lines.
The subcommittee recommended approval with the following:
The proposal is the capstone course in the New Media Studio program.
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Approved with the following changes:
A. Correct the goal of the course by removing the “s” from “goals” and re-wording the goal to something like “to prepare the student for his or her ….”
B. Remove the information under Required Textbook.
C. Remove the Bibliography information.
The subcommittee recommended approval with the following:
This proposal is for a new course in site-specific and installation art. No existing course covers this material. The course has been offered as an experimental course several times.
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Approved with the following changes:
A. Include a statement about the higher expectations for graduate students.
B. Eliminate the “Note” in the Major Assignment section. Re-title it “Research Paper.”
C. Remove the last information in the last set of parentheses of the first paragraph of Attendance Policy.
Graduate Faculty Subcommittee report and recommendations – Dr. Tedesco
Graduate Faculty Subcommittee Report
April 26, 2010
New Applications
Applicant Department Recommended Status
Stone, Meg Center Excell-Sport Science Affiliate
Reapplication Dept. Present Status Recommended Status
Gallagher, Michael HSCI Associate Member
Online course and program delivery – new technologies, approval route –
Dr. Karen King (ATS) gave a Power Point presentation of the online course and program delivery of new technologies and the approval routes.
Old Business:
Dr. Gillespie made an announcement of award winners and a reminder the award ceremony will be April 27, 2010. Dr. Gillespie
Report on DNP site visit:
Dr. McIntosh gave a report on the DNP site visit.
New Business -none
Other - none
Adjournment :
There was no further business to conduct; therefore, the meeting was adjourned.