East
Tennessee State University
Graduate
Council
Annual
Report
2009-2010
Graduate Council Membership
Voting
Members
David
A. Arnall, Ph.D., Member-at-Large, College of Physical Therapy
Amy
J. Arnold, Sherrod Library
Stacy
D. Brown, Ph.D., College of Pharmacy
Ranjan
N. Chakraborty, Ph.D. College of Public
Health
Scott
W. Champney, Ph. D., College of Medicine
Wallace
E. Dixon, Ph.D., Member-at-Large, College of Psychology
Eric
S. Glover, Ph. D., Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, Member-at-Large
Donald
B. Hoover, Ph. D., College of Medicine
Lori
J. Marks, Ph. D., College of Education
Martha
M. Pointer, Ph.D., College of Business and Technology
Kathleen
M. Rayman, Ph. D., College of Nursing
Marie
Tedesco, Ph. D., School of Continuing Studies
Paul
C. Trogen, Ph.D., Faculty Senate, College of Political Science, Intl Affairs,
Public Administration
Ester
L. Verhovsek, Ph. D., College of Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences
Jon
R. Webb, Ph. D., College of Arts & Sciences
Non-voting
Members
Cecilia
A. McIntosh, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
Maria
Costa, International Program
Wayne
Gillespie, Ph. D., Assistant Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
LaDonna
Hutchins, Office of Registrar
Billie
Lancaster, Office of the Registrar
Mary
Ellen Musick, Office of Planning and Analysis, Data
Management
Jeffrey
Beck, Ph. D., Associate Dean of the School of Graduate Studies
William
R. Duncan, Ph. D., Vice Provost of Research and Sponsored Programs
Meeting Dates fiscal year 2009-2010
Meetings were held at Burgin Dossett Hall, President Conference Room at 1:15 p.m. the
last Monday in each month.
Summary of Actions
Taken
The
Graduate Council took the following actions:
26
New Graduate Faculty Appointments
51
Graduate Faculty Re-appointments
24
New Courses Approved
0
Courses Deleted
20
Course Changes
10
Curriculum Changes
0
Editorial Changes
8
Miscellaneous Graduate Council Actions
Section 1: Graduate Faculty Appointments/Reappointments
approved
September
28, 2009
New Appointments to Graduate
Faculty:
·
Cintron-Arias,
Ariel, Math, Member
·
Kellogg, Kenneth G. ,Tech. &
Geometrics, Member
·
Schetzina,
Karen E. , Pediatrics, Affiliate
·
Sharuga,
Constance, ALHE, Member
Re-appointments to Graduate
Faculty:
October
26, 2009
New Appointments to Graduate
Faculty:
·
Enloe,
John, HDAL, Temporary
·
Jackson, Frances, PMNU, Temporary
·
McDonald, Gregory, Geosciences,
Temporary
·
Nash, Stephen, HIST, Affiliate
·
Nelson, Donna, DHAL, Temporary
·
Riddle, Norman Myers, CASS, Affiliate
·
Worthington, Julie, Biostatistics,
Member
Re-appointments to Graduate
Faculty:
·
Barrett, Martin, CSCI, Member
·
Breuel,
Kevin, OBGYN, Member
·
Ellwanger, Stephen, CJCR, Member
· Stoots, Michael, COMM. HLTH, Affiliate
· Tollefson, Terry, ELPA, Member
· Whitehead, John, CJCR, Senior
November
30, 2009
New Applications:
· Harr, Demetria, Business, Temporary
· Livingston, James Tech.& Geomatics Temporary
· Ungar, Peter Geological Sciences Temporary
Reapplications:
· Corso, Joseph, PSCI, Temporary Affiliate
· Stoots, Michael Public Health Associate Affiliate
· Turner, Craig Mgmt.&Market. Associate Member
· Webb. Jon PSYC Associate Member
December no meeting
(No
Graduate Faculty reviewed)
January 25, 2010
New Applications:
Reapplications:
February 22, 2010
New Applications:
· Cress, Eileen Allied Health Affiliate
Reapplications
· Clark, Marian Engineer. Tech. Member Affiliate
· Harker, Cara MCOM Temporary Affiliate
March
29, 2010
New Applications:
Reapplications:
April
26, 2010
New Applications
· Stone, Meg, Center Excell-Sport Science, Affiliate
Reapplication:
· Gallagher, Michael, HSCI, Member
Section 2: New Courses Approved
September
28, 2009
1. AVST
5320, Principles and Practices of Records Management
2.
October
26, 2009
None
November
30, 2009
1.
ENGL 5850, Studies in Modern Drama
2.
CSCI 5730,
Enterprise Information Systems
3.
CSCI 5617, XML
for Programmers
December 2009
None
January 25, 2010
The Curriculum Subcommittee did not have any new business.
February 22, 2010
1.
PSYC 7010,
Clinical Psychology Practicum
2.
PSYC 5017,
History and Systems of Psychology
3.
PSYC 5018,
Topical Seminar in History and Systems
4.
PSYC 5910,
Clinical Psychology Clerkship
5.
PSYC 7010,
Clinical Psychology Practicum
6.
PSYC 5018,
Topical Seminar in History and Systems
7.
PSYC 5017,
History and Systems of Psychology
8.
LANG 5300,
Healthcare Translation
9.
Lang 5400,
Healthcare Interpreting
10.
LANG 5200,
Medical Terminology for Healthcare Translation and Interpreting
11.
LANG 5100,
Fundamentals of Translation and Interpreting Studies
12.
HDAL 5277,
Foundations of 21st Century Leadership
13.
HDAL 5267,
Strategies of Personal Development and Effectiveness
March
29, 2010
1.
HDAL 4417/5417, Family Theories
2.
ARTA 4117/5117, Italy Art Culture
Studio
3.
CDIS 6401, Research Methods in
Audiology: Introduction
4.
CDIS 6402, Research Methods in
Audiology: Implementation
5.
CDIS 6403, Research Methods in
Audiology: Execution
6.
ARTA 4617/5617, SITE-Specific and
Installation Art
April 26, 2010
1. GRAD
5110, Teaching Pedagogy for the Graduate Teaching Assistant
2.
PSYC 5018, Topical Seminar in History and Systems
3. NMST
5100, Graduate Seminar
4. NMST
5950, New Media Studio Capstone
5. ARTA
4617/5617, Site-Specific and Installation Art
6. NMST
5000, Foundations in New Media Studio
7. NMST
5950, New Media Studio Capstone
May 2009
(No
Graduate Council meeting)
Section
3: Courses Deleted
None
Section
4: Course Changes
September 28, 2009
None
October
26, 2009
1.
Substantial
Course Modifications – PHYS 5007, Computational Physics
The
proposed course modification adjusts the catalog description, the
prerequisites, and the credit hours earned.
These adjustments bring the official course in line with the material
that students need and can assimilate in one semester.
November
30, 2009
1.
Master of Science in Computer and
Information Sciences with a concentration in Information Technology – Non-Substantive Curriculum Change, removes the course CSCI 5360, Network
and System Administration, replaces with CSCI 5730, Enterprise Information
Systems.
December
2009
None
January
25, 2010
None
February
22, 2010
1. PSYC 7980, Pre-Doctoral Internship –
Substantial Course Modification
2. PSYC 7910, Clinical Externship – Substantial Course Modification
3. Graduate
Certificate in Healthcare Translation and Interpreting
4. Substantial
Course Modification HDAL 4467/5467, Leadership Studies
March 29, 2010
1. Substantial
Course Modification – PEXS 6270, Sport Biomechanics
2. Substantial Course Modification – PEXS 5520,
Instrumentation in Exercise and Sport Science
3. Substantial Course Modification, PEXS 7010, Advanced
Sport Nutrition and Ergogenic Aids
4. Substantial Course Modification – PEXS 5600/6600,
Sport Conditioning I
Section 5: Curriculum Changes
September
28, 2009
5. Non-Substantive Curriculum Change,
Master of Public Health, proposal to remove all culminating
experience options except the field experience
6. Substantive Curriculum
Modification, Archival Studies Concentration in the Master of Arts in Liberal
Studies (MALS), modification in order to keep the
curriculum current with changes in technology.
October
26, 2009
None
November
30, 2009
1.
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies – Change in Admission
Requirements, increased grade point
average from 2.5 to 2.75 and requiring a writing sample.
December
2009
(No
Graduate Council meeting held)
January
25, 2010
The
Curriculum Subcommittee did not have any new business to conduct.
February
22, 2010
1. PhD in Clinical
Psychology—Substantive Curriculum Revision.
2. M.A. in Clinical
Psychology—Substantive Curriculum Revision
3. ELPA
Ed.S. Counseling Non-Substantive Curriculum Change
March 29, 2010
1. Master
of Science in Technology, Non-Substantive Curriculum Change
The
proposal is to add an on-line offering of the MST degree, in additional to the
current on-ground offering.
2. Master of Education in Educational Media and
Educational Technology
The
proposal is to add an online offering of M.Ed. program, in addition to the
current on-ground offering.
3. Non-Substantive Curriculum, Doctor of Audiology
The proposal removes the three-credit hour CDIS
6400, Research Methods for CDIS, with three one-credit hour courses distributed
across three semesters. The proposal results in moving the research methods
components from the end of the coursework to the middle of the coursework in
the program.
April
26, 2010
1.
Five-Part
Curriculum Proposal, MA in New Media Studio
Section 6: Editorial Changes
No
editorial changes
Section 7: Miscellaneous Actions
Dr. McIntosh presented the data
responses from eleven universities regarding their usage of the Turnitin program as part of the thesis/dissertation
submission process. According to the
data, four universities require the Turnitin program,
four universities encourage usage, and three did not send data. The council members discussed pros and cons
of requiring use and several options to utilize the Turnitin
program for this purpose. Afterward, the
council members asked Dr. McIntosh to draft a proposal to phase in the Turnitin program and present it at a future council
meeting.
Dr. Gillespie presented two proposals. The first proposal was to form a Standing
Awards Committee that would make decisions on awards for Outstanding
Dissertation, Thesis, and Capstones, Excellence in Teaching, and Service
Projects that Enhance the Public Good.
The purpose is to expedite the evaluation process and to have a
consistent committee membership to serve.
The council discussed possible membership, meeting frequency, and how
committee could be established. The
council asked Dr. Gillespie to continue to develop this idea and to bring a
full proposal to the council in the near future.
The second proposal concerns
students who need to enroll in Readings and Research and their department does
not have one built into the schedule.
This affects only a few students each term. Discussion of several options occurred
including the possibility of building a GRAD-5990 Reading and Research or
requiring all departments with graduate programs to have a section of this in
their schedule each term. The latter
option received stronger support. Ms.
Billie Lancaster, representative from the Registrar’s office, stated that the
courses do not roll from semester to semester due to the way course building
occurs with Banner, but courses could be built each term. The council requested that Dr. Gillespie
develop a full proposal to bring to the next council meeting.
Dr. McIntosh stated an email was
sent to graduate coordinators and department chairs relaying GA stipend survey
results. This information was obtained
by the School of Graduate Studies’ participation in the survey run through
SUNY-Binghamton. Since the Graduate
School participated in the most recent survey, information from previous
surveys is also available. The survey listed the average GA stipends by subject
areas for the master’s and doctoral students.
In benchmarking a comparison of other universities with ETSU, the result
is ETSU GA stipend is on average lower than the other universities. The council requested that Dr. McIntosh
forward the survey to council members.
Graduate coordinators, department chairs, and college deans have
received copies.
The Notification of Oral Examination form was presented by Dr. Beck to council members. On a suggestion from Dr. Page to include a field for graduate coordinator’s approval on oral defense form was made. The council recommended adding the phone and fax number of the graduate coordinators. Action taken by council to approve with added changes.
Intent-to-Graduate form was presented by Dr. Beck to council members for information purpose. The box on the bottom right has been added to include details of cap and gown. The graduate degree programs have been updated and a field for the E number to confirm student’s name.
Dr. Beck reported on joint efforts of Undergraduate Admission and Graduate Studies to purchase the WES International GPA calculator. This is a useful tool to allow a selection of a country, a grading scale, and to enter grades to arrive at individual grade equivalencies and overall GPA equivalencies. Also, it permits selections of grades in a major to arrive at a major GPA. The GPA is in a printable form and will be sent to programs as part of the application materials.
Dr. Beck advised a change to official ETSU transcripts will contain date of completion of qualifying and comprehensive exams. He presented an example of how the transcript will look.
ETSU rating:
Level:
4 years
Control:
Public
Total Enrollment:
15, 234
Classification Category:
Undergraduate
Bal/HGC: balanced arts * sciences/professions
Instructional Programs: high graduate coexistence
Graduate
Instructional
Programs: 10 Doc/Ed:
Single doctoral (education)
Enrollment Profile: HU:
High undergraduate
Undergraduate Profile: FT4/S/HTI:
Full time four-year, selective, higher
Transfer-In