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GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTESOctober 24, 2014The Graduate Council met at 2:00 p.m. in Ingram 101. Chair Nita Brookspresided.I. Call to OrderMembers present:Vaughn Barry, Carol Boraiko, Ginny Dansby, Bichaka Fayissa, Josh Howard,Pamela Morris, Dwight Patterson, Lencie Plancher, Brian Robertson, JenniferVannatta-Hall, Monica Wallace, Lesley Craig-Unkefer (in Jeremy Winters’absence)Ex-Officio/Guests present:Jackie Eller, Interim Dean, College of Graduate StudiesScott Handy, Interim Associate Dean, College of Graduate StudiesII. AnnouncementsA.Dr. Nita Brooks, ChairDr. Brooks opened the meeting.B.Dr. Jackie Eller, Interim Dean, College of Graduate StudiesC.Dr. Scott Handy, Interim Associate Dean, College of Graduate StudiesDr. Handy noted that the College of Graduate Studies is working to reduceconfusion for students by having a one-step admissions process as opposed toa two-step process. We are also working to shorten the turnaround time onrouted applications. Ideally, we would like to have an admission decision fromdepartments within a two-week timeframe.Dr. Handy asked the Student Affairs and Travel Committee to look through theCollege of Graduate Studies existing exit survey to note which questions arehelpful and relevant and provide feedback by November 7th. It was noted thatthere needs to be a way to contact the students once they have graduated.The College of Graduate Studies would like to begin extracting the applicationdata regarding how the applicant heard about MTSU. This will be a part of ourinitiative to refine our recruitment efforts.Dr. Handy reported that Leisure and Sport Management has a new ABMpending approval at the undergraduate level.
III. Approval of minutes from last meeting—September 26, 2014A motion was made to accept the minutes of the September 26, 2014. The motion wasseconded and passed.IV. Sub-Committee ReportsA.Graduate Faculty and Curriculum ReviewDr. Vaughn Barry, Chair The October Consent Calendar is attached. A motion was made to accept the Consent Calendar. The motion wasseconded and passed.B.Student Affairs and TravelDr. Kathleen Darby, Chair In Dr. Darby’s absence, Josh Howard noted that the travel funds have beenexhausted for any fall conference presentations. There are plans to have 5000 available in this account for the spring semester.C.Policies and ProceduresDr. Bichaka Fayissa, Chair Dr. Fayissa distributed a handout reflecting three recommendations from thecommittee. The three recommendations included:1. Clarification of the current policy regarding Graduate AssistantTuition Only Assistantships. Tuition Only assistantships are usedin special instances and are approved for summer terms only. Ingraduate programs in which students are working a summerinternship, students must be enrolled in at least one graduate credithour of classes during the summer semester. The committee left itup to the discretion of the College of Graduate Studies whether ornot the Tuition Only Assistantship form will be posted on thewebsite.2. Change the current two-step graduate admission process to a onestep process. Currently, the applicant first has to be accepted bythe College of Graduate Studies, and then has to be accepted by thegraduate degree program of their choice. With the change, theapplicant will only be admitted to a specific program.
3. Amendment to the Graduate Assistantship Policy regarding timelimits for support. The proposed policy stipulates:A. A graduate assistantship can be held for 5 years (15semesters).B. For support beyond 5 years, up to an additional 1 year (3semesters) can be granted upon review of academicprogress.C. In exceptional cases, there is the option for 1 year (3semesters) of support beyond the 5th year which can begranted by request on a semester-by-semester basis.A motion was made to accept the three recommendations with amendments to 3Aand 3C. For clarification, add the words “up to” after “for” in 3A. After theminor change, it now reads: A graduate assistantship can be held for up to 5years (15 semesters). There was a typo in 3C. The year should have read 6th.Thus, 3C has been amended to read as follows: In exceptional cases, there is theoption for 1 year (3 semesters) of support beyond the 6th year which can begranted by request on a semester-by-semester basis.The motion was seconded and passed.D.Graduate Program ReviewDr. Ginny Dansby, Chair No report at this time.V. Old BusinessVI. New Business Dr. Eller reported that the College of Graduate Studies is working on anArgos report that will allow departments to keep in touch with the studentsand be able to see the students’ progress through the admissions process.There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:42 pm. The nextGraduate Council meeting is scheduled for November 21st.
October 2014Graduate Council – Consent CalendarOctober 24, 2014Graduate Faculty MembershipWalter Boles / Engineering Technology / PhDClare Bratten / Electronic Media Communication / PhDKathleen Burriss / Elementary and Special Education / EdDLarry Burriss / Journalism / PhDThomas Bynum / History / PhDJimmie Cain Jr. / English / PhDYuan-ling Chao / History / PhDRoger Heinrich / Electronic Media Communication / PhDRobert Hunt / History / PhDFrank Michello / Economics and Finance / PhDPatricia Patterson / Chemistry / PhDJohn Pennington / Psychology / PhDAndrew Polk / History / PhDCliff Ricketts / Agribusiness and Agriscience / PhDKarim Salman / Engineering Technology / PhDXizhen Du Schenk / Geosciences / PhDEllen Slicker / Educational Leadership / PhDPaula Thomas / Accounting / DBAAdjunctVanessa Bateman / Geosciences / MSGina Burke / Accounting / MBABenjamin Goss / Health and Human Performance / EdDBrian Ingrassia / History / PhDJanet Lowe / Nursing / MSNGerry Molavi-Bosworth / Nursing / PhDMichael Paulauskas / History / PhDPage 1 of 5
October 2014Graduate Curriculum ChangesHealth and Human PerformanceApproval to implement an Accelerated Bachelors / Master’s (ABM) Program for qualified students in theLeisure, Sport and Tourism Studies major wishing to continue into the M.S. in Leisure and SportManagement.Educational LeadershipInactivation of CoursesSPSE 5210General Methods Including AVSPSE 5220Technology in TeachingSPSE 6000Professional NegotiationsSPSE 6330Elementary/Middle School PrincipalshipSPSE 6380Secondary School AdministrationSPSE 6910Problems in Learning ResourcesSPSE 6920Automation of Library ProcessesSPSE 7000Professional NegotiationsSPSE 7050School Business ManagementSPSE 7100The Junior Community CollegeSPSE 7320Education Facilities Transportation ServicesYOED 6110International Aerospace Seminar: Europe/Middle EastYOED 6111International Aerospace Seminar: AmericasYOED 6112International Aerospace Seminar: Far EastChanges to be effective Spring 2015Other – Add a ConcentrationAdd a Concentration, Agriculture Leadership Education, to the Master of Education in Administrationand SupervisionTo be effective Fall 2015Page 2 of 5
October 2014Speech and TheatreInactivation of CoursesTHEA 5100Special Effects Make-UpTHEA 5220Theatre Costume Design for Arts & EntertainmentTHEA 5240Theatrical Costume HistoryTHEA 5290Topics in Theatrical CostumeTHEA 5300Scene DesignTHEA 5350Advanced Scenic DesignTHEA 5390Topics in ScenographyTHEA 5400Stage LightingTHEA 5500Advanced ActingTHEA 5570Alexander TechniqueTHEA 5610Theatre in EducationTHEA 5620Drama Across the Curriculum PracticumTHEA 5650Children’s Drama and SpeechTHEA 5700Fundamentals of Play DirectingTHEA 5750Advanced Play DirectingTHEA 5880Theatre Organization and Stage ManagementTHEA 5890Topics in Dramatic TheoryTHEA 5910Practicum in Summer 120513051605170570057605770Debate Across the Curriculum PracticumSmall Group CommunicationPolitical CommunicationApplied SpeechApplied SpeechDance ProductionDance Performance IIChoreography IDance TherapyDance for the TheatreAdvanced Ballet – Ind Study, Solo and Ensemble PerformanceAdvanced Ballet – Ind Study and ChoreographySkills and Techniques of Teaching Rhythmic ActivitiesChoreography IIAdvanced Modern DanceChanges to be effective Spring 2015GeosciencesInactivation of CoursePGEO 5310Resource Management and ConservationChange to be effective Fall 2014Page 3 of 5
October 2014Elementary and Special EducationInactivation of CoursesDYST 6040Neurobiology of Reading & 61306140617061907290Primary PracticumPrimary Practicum LabThe Early Child Practitioner K-4Current Issues in Elementary Language ArtsCurrent Issues in Elementary Social StudiesThe Multi-Age ClassroomCurrent Issues in Elementary ScienceInquiry & Problem-Based LearningREAD 6160Intercultural Perspectives in y and Physiology of the EyeIntroduction to Braille and Communication Skills for the Visually ImpairedAdvanced Braille and Communication Skills for the Visually ImpairedEducational Procedures for the Visually ImpairedAdvanced Educational Procedures for the Visually ImpairedOrientation and Mobility for the Classroom TeacherNature and Needs of the Visually ImpairedPracticum in Special Education (Vision)Affective Education in the es to be effective Spring 2015Computer Information SystemsChange in Admission to ProgramChange Master of Science in Computer Information Systems admission policy to include the GRE as anoption and wording for students with a 3.0 or higher GPA from an AACSB school to be exempt from andentrance exam requirement.Change to be effective Fall 2014Nursing-RODPInactivation of CoursesNURS 6504Adv Adult Health Nursing II ClnNURS 6506Adv Adult Health Nursing III ClnNURS 6509Adv Adult Health PracticumNURS 6513Psychiatric Nursing Care IINURS 6531Holistic Nursing PerspectivesNURS 6532Holistic Nursing InterventionsNURS 6533Adv Holistic Nursing IPage 4 of 5
October 08Adv Holistic Nursing IIAdv Holistic Nursing I PracticumAdv Holistic Nursinig II PracticumMaternal Child Nursing IIFamily Nurse Practitioner IVFamily Nurse Practitioner IV ClinicalChanges to be effective Spring 2015PsychologyProposed New Course to be Dual-ListedPSY 5080Advanced Research Methods, 3 credit hours, effective Spring 2015Inactivation of CoursePSY 5070Research Methods, effective Spring 2015Assessment, Learning and School ImprovementOther- Course Description and Objectives RevisionALSI 7610Revise the Course Description under Part I – Course Justification, effective Spring 2015ChemistryProposed New Course and Dual-ListedCHEM 4150/6150Bioorganic Chemistry, 3 credit hours, effective Spring 2015Page 5 of 5
Approval to implement an Accelerated Bachelors / Master's (ABM) Program for qualified students in the Leisure, Sport and Tourism Studies major wishing to continue into the M.S. in Leisure and Sport Management. Educational Leadership Inactivation of Courses SPSE 5210 General Methods Including AV SPSE 5220 Technology in Teaching
