Graduate Studies

Graduate Council Minutes - October 7, 2019

3:00 – 5:00 p.m., Horrabin Hall 60/QC 2127

Members Present: C. Blackinton, S. Ghimire, J. Hammersley, H. Hemphill (Chair), K. Kapale, B. Locke (Vice Chair), S. Szyjka

Members Absent: C. Anderson

Guests Present: None

Ex-officio Present: Mark Mossman

Others Present: M. Bennett

 

I. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Academic integrity incident reports filed in the School of Graduate Studies, September 2019 (0)

B. Requests to serve as a reader on exit option committee, September 2019 (2)

1. Biology (2) – approved

C. Graduate Committee Chair fall semester meeting recap

Dr. Mossman reported that the meeting went well and that there were good ideas discussed about recruitment and retention. He presented the graduate report to the Board of Trustees at the meeting on Friday. He noted that graduate enrollment is down 4.7%.

II. GRADUATE CURRICULUM

A. Computer Science

1. Request for Multiple-Title Approval

Motion: To consider all requests together. (Locke/Hemphill)
MOTION CARRIED 7 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB

a. CS 513, Topics in Operating Systems, 3 s.h.

b. CS 523, Topics in Database Systems, 3 s.h.

c. CS 549, Topics in Artificial Intelligence, 3 s.h.

d. CS 557, Topics in Computer Networks, 3 s.h.

e. CS 562, Topics in Computer Architecture, 3 s.h.

f. CS 567, Topics in Computer Graphics, 3 s.h.

Motion: To approve all requests. (Locke/Hammersley)
MOTION CARRIED 7 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB

III. NEW BUSINESS

A. Review of Section Two.II.A.1 of the Operating Paper of the School of Graduate Studies

Discussion began regarding the current policy and how it does not specifically exclude administration from serving on the Graduate Council. Most members of the current Council agree that administration and retired faculty should not be allowed to serve on Graduate Council. Dr. Kapale noted that he somewhat disagrees and thinks that department chairs should be able to serve or at least be able to view the agenda packet so they know what is going on.

Dr. Szyjka recommended looking at the Faculty Senate policy for comparison. He added that chairs could sit in on the meetings but not vote. The Council could also have closed sessions to deal with student appeals, personnel issues, etc.

Dr. Mossman stated that there needs to be very specific language in the Operating Paper and suggested forming a sub-committee for further discussion. He believes there needs to be better communication between Graduate Council representatives and department chairs.

Motion: To form a sub-committee to review Section Two.II.A.1 of the Operating Paper of the School of Graduate Studies. (Locke/Blackinton)
MOTION CARRIED 7 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB

Sub-committee members: Dr. Mossman (chair), Dr. Locke, Dr. Hemphill, and Ms. Blackinton

Sub-committee will present findings and documentation to the Graduate Council at an upcoming meeting this academic year. Ms. Schulz or Ms. McConnell in the Provost Office will handle scheduling the meetings.

IV. OTHER BUSINESS

None reported.

 

Meeting adjourned: 3:52 p.m.