MINUTES: Graduate Council – January 27, 2003, 1:15 p.m., East Tennessee Room – DP Culp

ATTENDEES: Barrett, Taylor, Champney, Hoover, Smith, Scheuerman, Ellis, Bitter, Pike, Dixon, Ziegler, Brown, Greer, Musick

 

ABSENT: Pointer, Caton, Norris-Thompson, Osborn, Herrin, Antkiewicz, and Woodruff

 

GUEST:  Clark, Cornett, Harrington, Luttermoser, and Watson

I.  Approval of Minutes – November 25, 2002

 

Action taken by Council:  Approved.

 

II. Curriculum Sub-Committee – Lee Pike, Chair

 

A. College of Arts & Sciences

 

1.     Department of History, new course:

 

a. HIST 4847/5847 20th Century American Sports (3 Credits)

 

Action Taken by Council:  Approved with course number

                          change above.

 

 

2.    Department of Foreign Languages, new course:

 

a.        FREN 4017/5017 Advanced French Grammar

 

                  Action Taken by Council:  Approved.

 

3.    Department of Physics & Astronomy, new course:

a.  PHYS 4007/5007 Computational Physics

 

                  Action Taken by Council:  Approved.

 

 

B. College of Applied Science & Technology

 

1.        Department of Geography, Geology and Geomatics, 9 new

    courses:

 

a.        GEOL 4587/5587 Engineering Geology (3 credit hours)

b.        GEOL 4617/5617 Structural Geology (3 credit hours)

c.        GEOG 5320 Geographic Information Systems Projects

d.        SURV 4517/5517 Photogrammetry

e.        SURV 4537/5537 Land Boundary Location

f.        SURV 4547/5547 Land Subdivision and Platting

g.        SURV 4567/5567 Positioning with GPS

h.        SURV 4617/5617 Digital Imagery Processing

i.        SURV 5110 Physical Geodesy

 

                  Action Taken by Council:  Approved.

 

2.        Department of Technology – Digital Media Concentration – Admission Requirements

 

Master of Science Degree in Technology

Digital Media Concentration

  

Program Admission Requirements for Digital Media

Applications will be ranked by the following criteria. Applicants will be selected according to available space and their potential for unique contribution to this highly selective program. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the digital media field, successful applicants may come from a variety of academic backgrounds—such as art, communication, music, theatre, computer science, technology, curriculum design, architecture, or industrial design—or may have considerable experience in the design and production of digital media products. A student applying for admission must:

 

1.      Provide a portfolio or other evidence of professional competence in one or more elements of digital media such as web production, interactive CD or DVD ROM development, 3-D modeling/visualization, animation, graphic design, computer art, computer programming, instructional design (distance learning and/or interactive instructional software of on-line instruction), video/film, writing, photography, or audio production.

2.      Demonstrate competency in multiple softwares as evidenced by work included in the portfolio and as documented in application materials.

3.      Have an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

4.      Provide a written Statement of Purpose (1000-1500 words) describing reasons for wishing to enter the program, goals for his/her career in the field of digital media, and ideas and topics for research in the digital medias that the applicant may wish to pursue.

5.      Have a TOEFL of at least 570 (paper score) or 230 (computer score), or an IELTS score of 6.5 (international students).

6.      Include with the application any applicable professional and academic accomplishments such as awards and honors.

 

Students whose preparation is lacking in certain areas may be required to take additional undergraduate courses that will not be counted towards the M.A. degree.

 

Action Taken by Council:  Approved with the understanding that the Graduate Council will receive a revised document and have one week to review the policy language and provide comments and/or suggested changes for inclusion into the 2003/2004 catalog.

 

 

III.  Graduate Faculty Sub-Committee – Pat Smith, Chair

 

A.  New Appointments:

 

1.    Dr. Alok Agrawal – Pharmacology

            Recommend – Associate Membership

2.    Ms. Carla Beswick – Family and Community Nursing

            Recommend – Interim Membership

3.         Dr. Ida Lee Dell’Isola – Educational Leadership

            Recommend – Temporary Membership

4.                Ms. Sandra Gilbert – Clinical Nutrition

            Recommend – Temporary Membership

5.    Mr. Steven Jenkins – Computer & Information Science

      Recommend – Interim Membership

6.         Dr. J.Chris Lefler – Educational Leadership

            Recommend – Temporary Membership

7.    Ms. Susan Neveu – Family/Community Nursing

      Recommend – Interim Membership

 

                  Action Taken by Council:  Approved.              

 

B.  Re-Appointments:

 

1.    Dr. Scott H. Beck – Sociology & Anthropology

            Full Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Full Membership

2.    Dr. Glenn Bettis – Educational Leadership

            Associate Membership Expired Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

3.    Dr. Creg Steven Bishop – Environmental Health

            Full Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Full Membership

4.                Mr. Hugh Broome – Technology

            Recommend – Interim Membership

5.    Dr. James G. Frierson – Management & Marketing

            Associate Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

6.    Dr. Gary D. Henson – Physics & Astronomy

            Associate Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

7.                Dr. Fred Hossler – Anatomy & Cell Biology

            Full Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Full Membership

8.    Dr. Thomas Huang – Chemistry

            Full Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Full Membership

9.    Dr. Abdul Salam Jarrah – Mathematics

            Temporary Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

10.   Dr. Mary Ann Littleton – Public Health

            Temporary Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Associate Membership

11.   Dr. David G. Logan – Art and Design

            Full Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Full Membership

12.   Dr. William R. Mayberry– Microbiology - COM

            Full Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

13.  Dr. Phillip E. Miller – Management and Marketing

            Associate Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

14.   Dr. Clifton Mitchell – Human Development & Learning

            Full Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Full Membership

15.   Ms. Catherine Murray – Art & Design

            Associate Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Full Membership

16.            Dr. Maria Niederberger – Music

            Associate Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend  – Associate Membership

17.   Dr. Sankhavaram R. Panini – Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

            Associate Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Full Membership

18.   Dr. George Poole – Mathematics

            Full Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

19.   Dr. Peter J. Rice – Pharmacology

            Full Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Full Membership

20.   Dr. Barbara B. Turner – Physiology

            Full Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Full Membership

21.            Frederick O. Waage – English

            Full Membership Expired Fall 02

            Recommend – Full Membership

22.   Dr. Joy E. Wachs – Family/Community Nursing

            Associate Membership Expires Spring 03

            Recommend – Associate Membership

 

Action Taken by Council:  Approved.

 

C.  Graduate Faculty Appointment/Re-Appointment Form Changes:  The following suggestions were requested to be incorporated into the new  Graduate Faculty Appointment/Re-Appointment form in order to improve the clarity of instructions:

 

(1)footnote on page 1 be repeated at the bottom of page 2;

(2)words “scholarship and”  to follow the word “ your” in the second line of the footnote; and

(3)asterisk be removed from item X.

 

Action Taken by Council:  Approved.

 

IV.  New Business

 

1.  Editorial Changes – Information Item - Jeff Greer distributed editorial changes to be included in the 2003-3004 catalogs as follows:

a.  GEOG 4957/5957 - Name Change - Topics in Geoscience

b.  GEOG 5310 – Name Change – Evolution of Geoscience Thought

 

3.  Admission to Accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s (ABM) Degree program –

Dr. Brown provided a handout of the North Carolina State University and the University of Louisville’s ABM Degree Program providing an overview regarding the objectives of the accelerated degree program and what it is intended to provide for exceptional undergraduate students.  He opened the floor for discussion and inquired as to the interest in doing such a program at ETSU.  After discussion from the Council regarding issues such as financial aid, non-degree students, time-frame for acquiring the degree, and transfer credit hours it was agreed that there was no objection to the School of Graduate Studies continuing to evaluate a possible policy for such a program at ETSU.

 

      Action taken by Council:  Approved for School of Graduate Studies to continue planning related to a policy for the Council to review.

 

3.  Curriculum Proposals – Format Cover – Dr. Brown discussed the new

form for substantial curriculum changes and provided an information

handout to Council members detailing how to develop proposals and the

requirements for TBR and THEC approval.

 

 

V.   Adjournment

 

The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

Signed Minutes on file in Graduate School

 

Scott Champney, Chair