Graduate Studies

Graduate Council Minutes - November 6, 2023

3:00 p.m., Virtual

Members Present: P.K. Babu, Roberta Di Carmine, Niyazi Ekici, Hoyet Hemphill (Chair), Steven House (Vice Chair), Todd Lough, Jim McQuillan, Danyang Zhao

Guests Present: Jim LaPrad, Holly Nikels, Melissa Stinnett, Jessica Lin, Bruce Western, Renee Polubinsky

Ex-officio Present: Mark Mossman

Others Present: Amanda Schulz

 

I. STUDENT APPEALS

A. Education

1. Request for a late withdrawal

Dr. LaPrad explained that the student was overwhelmed the first semester of the program with taking six hours and being a full-time teacher. Student has since adjusted and has a good support system in place. Dr. Babu asked if this would delay completion of the program. Dr. LaPrad answered possibly but the student has plenty of time to complete it before the provisional teaching license expires. Discussion was held over the degree completion timeline.

Motion: To approve the request. (Babu/House)
MOTION CARRIED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB

II. GRADUATE FACULTY – FULL MEMBERSHIP

A. Gina Yi, Assistant Professor, Music

Motion: To approve the request. (McQuillan/House)
MOTION CARRIED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB


III. ANNOUNCEMENTS

A. Academic integrity incident reports filed in the School of Graduate Studies, October 2023 (7)

B. Graduate Student Research and Professional Development Fund

Ms. Schulz announced that the sub-committee met and awarded nine students funds. Sixteen applications were received in total.

C. Graduate Research Conference – March 29, 2024

Ms. Schulz reported that the conference is scheduled for March 29, 2024 and a “save the date” will go out before the end of the semester so that students can start preparing. Dr. Hemphill asked if there was a planning committee. Ms. Schulz responded yes and asked if he would like to be added to the committee. Dr. Hemphill confirmed his interest.


IV. GRADUATE CURRICULUM

A. Counselor Education and College Student Personnel

1. Request for a new graduate (500 or 600-level) course

a. CN 531, Crisis Response II, 3 s.h.

Dr. Hemphill asked about the prerequisite listed and if graduate status would be sufficient. Dr. Nikels responded with the background of this course request and that it is part of a series. She agreed that adding “or permission of the instructor” would be appropriate to add to the prerequisite. Dr. Hemphill noted that the objectives should be measurable such as “describe” or “demonstrate” instead of general terms like “understand”. Council members went through the objectives and assisted with updating the language. Discussion held over editing the description and the abbreviated title. Dr. McQuillan asked about mentioning any LEJA courses in the justification of the course section. Dr. Lough added that his department is in support of the course.

Motion: To approve the request with amendments. (Babu/House)
MOTION CARRIED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB

B. Education

1. Request for a new graduate (500 or 600-level) course

a. RDG 565, Introduction to Science of Reading, 3 s.h.

Dr. Hemphill noted that objective #8 was missing a letter and should have the word “and” in it. Dr. Stinnett confirmed there was a typo. Ms. Schulz noted that because it was a minor edit, she could correct the document before sending on for final approval.

Motion: To approve the request with amendment. (Ekici/House)
MOTION CARRIED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB

C. Management and Marketing

1. Request for a 400-G level course

a. HRM 443; Unions, Labor Relations, and Collective Bargaining; 3 s.h.

Dr. Lin answered questions over the additional graduate student requirements. Dr. Babu asked if there would be enough students to fill the course if it is offered every semester. Mr. Western responded that with the students from the MBA program, there should be more than enough each semester. Dr. Hemphill noted that there was a word missing in the second paragraph of the section titled “Students receiving “G” credit” and that an “a” needed to be added before the word “case”. Ms. Schulz responded that this was something she could correct on the form.

Motion: To approve the request with amendment. (McQuillan/Lough)
MOTION CARRIED 8 YES – 0 NO – 0 AB

V. OTHER BUSINESS

None reported.

 

Meeting adjourned: 3:28 p.m.