ࡱ> _a^q` ?bjbjqPqP ;Z::7%J J J J J J J ^ 8<:,^ x;,rr"ooo:::::::$<h ?L;J oo;J J 2;b#b#b#dJ J :b#:b#b#u/hJ J 0f - M "|/:H;0x;/X?"|X? 00X?J 1l o>,b#$ooo;;#^ooox;^ ^ ^ D $^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ J J J J J J  UNIVERSITY-WIDE GRADUATE COMMITTEE Minutes March 7, 2006 PRESENT: Amadu Ayebo, Parker Boerner, Karen Brown, Mark Campbell, Chris Hindman, David LaPorte, James Lenze, David Myers, James Myers, David Piper, Ramesh Soni, Casey Weaver, Michael T. Williamson, Wenfan Yan, Nancy Yost EXCUSED: Susan Boser, Kustim Wibowo, Nashat Zuraikat ABSENT: Dr. David LaPorte called the meeting to order at 3:25 p.m. On an Ayebo/Piper motion the agenda was APPROVED as submitted On a Lenze/Hindman motion the February 21, 2006 minutes were APPROVED as submitted. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dr. LaPorte welcomed Wenfan Yan to the committee. LaPorte and Williamson had a brief meeting with Allen Andrew, of the Academic Committee; regarding turning over some of the Graduate Committees work to the Academic Committee; he is taking the information back to his committee and they will deliberate about that. Ideally the three committees, Graduate Committee, Rules Committee and the Academic Committee will in unison propose this to the Senate with strong endorsement of all three committees as a change in the Senate bylaws. David also stated that he is going to send a note to Dr. Samuels (new provost) to invite her to one of our future meetings. Dr. Williamson stressed how important the bibliography needs to be in proposals. Dr. David Myers announced there would be a proposal coming for a level II program revision from Criminology. He also distributed the following: Graduate Distance Education Review Form: EDEX 518 Education of Persons with Physical or Multiple Disabilities. New Course proposal Private Conducting (APMU) from Music, assigned to subcommittee #2 (Karen Brown, Nancy Yost, Wenfan Yan and Mark Campbell). Level III Minor Program Revision / Expand Department of Counseling MA program description; Level III Minor Program Revision / Increase in field experience/internship hours for M.Ed majors from 300 to 600; Level III Minor Program Revision / Correct the title in the Graduate Catalog for the M.Ed. School Counseling Program; Level III Minor Program Revision / Expand Department of Counseling M.Ed. program description; Level III Minor Program Revision / Correct catalog description related to number of admissions workshops held each year-Department of Counseling MA program; Level III Minor Program Revision / Correct catalog description related to number of admissions workshops held each year-Department of Counseling M.Ed. program #4 (James Myers, Parker Boerner and Kustim Wibowo). Flex MBA Curriculum Revision Proposal India, assigned to subcommittee #1 (Susan Boswer, Amadu Ayebo, Nashat Zuraikat and Chris Hindman). Dr. Ramesh Soni had two announcements: The Rules Committee is already looking at the bylaws; they have a first draft to move some of the work from the Graduate Committee to the Academic Committee. Shared information on a new graduate assistantship category called Graduate Research Assistantship. This class of assistantship will be utilized only for externally funded research projects. Dr. Soni asked if this is something that needs to go to Senate for information or action. After some discussion the UWGC decided to forward this to the Senate for information only. NEW BUSINESS: BUSINESS IN PROGRESS: A) PROGRAMS/CURRICULAR MATTERS Minor Course Revision, Course Renumbering Political Science Department distributed 9/13/05; some discussion with concerns on the clarity of the document, on a Boser/Yost motion to send back and ask proposer to update and address the dual-listing issue and resubmit, and the committee will quickly act on it 9/20/05; no discussion 9/27/05; no discussion 10/11/05; no discussion 10/18/05; some discussion 11/8/05; no discussion 11/15/05; no discussion 11/22/05; no discussion 11/29/05; no discussion 1/24/06; no discussion 2/7/06; no discussion 2/14/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 EDEX: Comprehensive Exam vs. Portfolio Elimination of Comprehensive Exams replaced by Student Portfolios distributed and assigned to subcommittee #3 (Lenze, Piper and Graduate Student) 9/13/05; no discussion 9/20/05; subcommittee made their report, much discussion, the subcommittee will finalize their report and send to the co-chairs 9/27/05; report sent to proposer 10/11/05; no discussion 10/18/05; no discussion 11/8/05; no discussion 11/15/05; no discussion 11/22/05; no discussion 11/29/05; no discussion 1/24/06; no discussion 2/7/06; no discussion 2/14/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 English Language Communication Proficiency Requirement for Degree Candidacy in M.B.A. and M.Ed. Programs in ECOBIT; much discussion and a report will be sent out to the proposers regarding questions the committee has 11/8/05; report was sent to proposers on 11/15/05; no discussion 11/22/05; no discussion 11/29/05; no discussion 1/24/05; no discussion 2/7/06; no discussion 2/14/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 New Course Proposal for GEOG 675 Spatial Analysis Techniques, assigned to subcommittee #4 (James Myers, Parker Boerner and Kustim Wibowo) 2/14/06; subcommittee gave their report; after some discussion a letter will be sent to the proposer with minor changes requested 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 Proposal of a New Graduate Certificate of Recognition in Geographic Information Science (GIS) and Geospatial Techniques; assigned to subcommittee #2 (Karen Brow, Nancy Yost, Wenfan Yan and Mark Campbell) 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 New Course Proposal COUN 737 Advanced Counseling Theory; (Specific Theoretical Approach); assigned to subcommittee #1 (Susan Boser, Amadu Ayebo, Nashat Zurtaikat and Chris Hindman); some discussion, a letter will be sent to the proposer with minor changes requested 3/7/06 New Course Proposal: Private Conduction (APMU) from the Music Department, assigned to subcommittee #2 (Karen Brown, Nancy Yost, Wenfan Yan and Mark Campbell) 3/7/06 Level III Minor Program Revision / Expand Department of Counseling MA program description; Level III Minor Program Revision / Increase in field experience/internship hours for M.Ed majors from 300 to 600; Level III Minor Program Revision / Correct the title in the Graduate Catalog for the M.Ed. School Counseling Program; Level III Minor Program Revision / Expand Department of Counseling M.Ed. program description; Level III Minor Program Revision / Correct catalog description related to number of admissions workshops held each year-Department of Counseling MA program; Level III Minor Program Revision / Correct catalog description related to number of admissions workshops held each year-Department of Counseling M.Ed. program #4 (James Myers, Parker Boerner and Kustim Wibowo) 3/7/06 Flex MBA Curriculum Revision Proposal India, assigned to subcommittee #1 (Susan Boser, Amadu Ayebo, Nashat Zuraikat and Chris Hindman) 3/7/06 BUSINESS IN PROGRESS: B) POLICY ISSUES Internal Transfer Policy assigned to ad hoc committee (Soni, Piper, D. Myers) 9/13/05; no discussion 9/20/05; no discussion 9/27/05; no discussion 10/11/05; no discussion 10/18/05; no discussion 11/8/05; no discussion 11/15/05; no discussion 11/22/05; no discussion 11/29/05; lengthy discussion, will continue at future meeting 1/24/06; no discussion 2/7/06; some discussion with the proposal to be sent out in email for a decision to be made at next meeting 2/14/06; on a Boser/Piper motion this policy was accepted; on a friendly amendment there will be some minor changes made; committee will look at this at the next meeting 2/21/06; some discussion on course overlaps in degree programs; on a Lenze/Weaver motion this policy was APPROVED with minor changes 3/7/06 Cooperative Agreements - discussed 3/18/03; discussed 3/25/03; discussed 4/15/03; discussed on hold Dr. Chambers 9/16/03 (Chambers/Kostelnik/Bieger); no discussion 9/30/03; no discussion 10/14/03; no discussion 10/21/03; discussed committee will work on adopting policy standards to be incorporated into the Graduate Committee Handbook 10/28/03; discussed 11/11/03; no discussion 11/18/03 or 11/25/03; discussed and committee will work on policy 1/20/04; will wait until Dr. Linzeys return to continue options 2/10/04; no discussion 2/17/04, 2/24/04, 3/16/04, 3/23/04; no discussion, a meeting was scheduled on 4/14/04 to discussion future Cooperative Agreements 4/13/04; no discussion 12/14/04; no discussion - 1/18/05; no discussion 1/25/05; no discussion 2/8/05; no discussion 2/15/05; no discussion 2/22/05; no discussion 3/15/05; no discussion 3/22/05; there was a meeting with Mark S., Mark P., Dr. Chambers, Dr. David Myers, Dr. James Myers, Dr. Soni about gathering information to come up with a clarified policy 4/5/05; no discussion 4/12/05; no discussion 4/19/05; assigned ad hoc committee (LaPorte, Williamson, D. Myers, Boser) 9/13/05; no discussion 9/20/05; no discussion 9/27/05; no discussion 10/11/05; no discussion 10/18/05; committee was asked to read David Myers report 11/8/05; report to be sent out electronically for everyone to read for the next meeting 11/15/05; lengthy discussion regarding Dr. David Myers report 11/22/05; lengthy discussion; there will be a working document for next meeting 11/29/05; no discussion 1/24/06; no discussion 2/7/06; will discuss at next meeting 2/14/06; no discussion 2/21/06; some discussion, will continue at next meeting 3/7/06 Graduate Distance Education Review Form; Co-chairs will set up a meeting with Rob and John Henry about the Graduate Distance Education Review Form - 11/23/04; no discussion - 11/30/04; no discussion 12/14/04; there has been and will be more discussions with John Henry about this form 1/18/05; some discussion 1/25/05; no discussion 2/8/05; no discussion 2/15/05; no discussion 2/22/05; no discussion 3/15/05; D. Chambers will modify the form and bring back to the committee; then take to APSCUF 3/22/05; no discussion 4/5/05; no discussion 4/12/05; no discussion 4/19/05; draft procedures to prepare an existing course for distance education format and draft revision of graduate distance education review form were sent to the committee via email attachment on 9/9/05; no discussion 9/13/05; no discussion 9/20/05; no discussion 9/27/05; no discussion 10/11/05; brief discussion 10/18/05; no discussion - 11/8/05; lengthy discussion 11/15/05; brief discussion 11/22/05; no discussion 11/29/05; no discussion 1/24/06; no discussion 2/7/06; no discussion 2/14/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 Handbook Revisions; discussed 3/25/03; pending Dr. Linzey 9/16/03; discussed and Drs. Ferro, Dandeneau and Williamson volunteered to assist, 9/30/03; discussed 10/14/03; discussed and subcommittee is waiting for suggestions 10/21/03; suggestions are to be sent to subcommittee; 10/28/03; only a few suggestions have been sent to the subcommittee 11/11/03; no discussion 11/18/03 or 11/25/03; Dr. Linzey has turned this over to Dr. Soni and he will oversee the change process by incorporating suggestions and sending committee members one chapter at a time for consideration 1/20/04; Dr. Soni is working on this item 2/10/04; no discussion 2/17/04, 2/24/04, 3/16/04, 3/23/04, 4/6/04, 4/13/04. Revision of 1st chapter distributed on 10/12/04; discussed 11/9/04. Chapter 4: Certificate of Recognition - discussed inadequacies of policies in place 11/11/03; no discussion 11/18/03 or 11/25/03; Drs. Linzey and Soni are working on a white paper 1/20/04; Dr Soni has a few more details to complete 2/10/04; no discussion 2/17/04; a handout of Graduate Certificate Programs was distributed 2/24/04; discussed and Dr. LaPorte sent an email to Chairs and Graduate Coordinators requesting their input concerning certificate programs-3/16/04; no discussion-3/23/04, 4/6/04, 4/13/04. Assigned to ad hoc committee 9/14/04 (Chambers, Bharadwaj, Yost, Myers); distributed 11/15/04; much discussion and some more revisions for Chapter 1 12/14/04; discussed and with a few minor changes on a Brown/Ferro motion (passed unanimously) Chapter 1 was APPROVED 1/18/05; no discussion 1/25/05; discussed the urgency to finish Chapter 4 will discuss next meeting 2/8/05; lengthy discussion on Chapter 4 2/15/05; completed Chapter 4, after all revisions are made will examine at the March 15th meeting 2/22/05; some discussion on Chapter 4, on a Bharadwaj/Ferro motion (1 opposed) this was APPROVED and will be sent to Senate 3/15/05; no discussion 3/22/05; no discussion 4/5/05; no discussion 4/12/05; no discussion 4/19/05; chapter 3 and chapter 5 were sent to the committee via email attachment on 9/9/05; no discussion 9/13/05; no discussion 9/20/05; no discussion 9/27/05; no discussion 10/11/05; no discussion 10/18/05; no discussion 11/8/05; no discussion 11/15/05; no discussion 11/22/05; no discussion 11/29/05; no discussion 1/24/06; no discussion 2/7/06; no discussion 2/14/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 Syllabi of record moratorium; discussion of issue began 11/23/04 with a decision that more information is needed; no discussion - 12/14/04; some discussion 1/18/05; no discussion 1/25/05; no discussion 2/8/05; no discussion 2/15/05; no discussion 2/22/05; no discussion 3/15/05; assigned to ad hoc committee (Lenze, Boser) 3/22/05; no discussion 4/5/05; no discussion 4/12/05; no discussion 4/19/05; ad hoc committee dissolved 9/13/05; no discussion 9/20/05; no discussion 9/27/05; some discussion 10/11/05; no discussion 10/18/05; no discussion 11/8/05; at a meeting it was decided to set this aside until the new provost has been hired 11/15/05; no discussion 11/22/05; no discussion 11/29/05; no discussion 1/24/06; Mark Staszkiewicz and Gail Sechrist attended meeting and discussed their thoughts about this policy; there was a lengthy discussion; ran out of time and could not finish discussion 2/7/06; no discussion 2/14/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 2/21/06; no discussion 3/7/06 INACTIVE ITEMS: The meeting was adjourned at 5:00pm     PAGE  PAGE 5 +2789:BCP_`m|    # $ % 0 2 A P Q R Y ` a b s t w иܼh,+h6hj#h3BXh3BX5 ht[5 hu5huhAh3BXhC&hOhih hTh hLhh1hFh0]h @ h0]5 h5 h @59#+9:  Q R a b 2 4 5 E F gd'gdJ+ `^``gd& xgd `^``gd6gd @$a$gd @$^`a$gdc??    # 2 3 4 5 E F R Z v w y  ] ) * + / < +,½ٵ٭٦ݢينhchh6 h] rhcoh hVh:h' hj#hj#hh4fh1hj# hj#5 h @5 h+""h3BX hek5>*hFhhLhhekh1 h15>*h @h5hU3 + , ,YZh^hgddgd5ugd] rgd_gd+"" & Fgdj(GgdQg^gd: & Fgd & Fgdgd6 gd @gd'XYZi&;DQ#;Qrty?!:TnȮhih+hj#hhP&h 0h)}h 0h#Sha0hRSMhw hw5 h5h5uh] rh6 5 h*5hGD7hjL ha0hj(Gh h ]hj(Gh2hDhQgh:hh] r18PQR1 $<VhE^wklm"###D#E#F#$0%I%J%%%촰hNhCh  hk5 hw5 h5 h5uhhchahy#hph hih+hj#h5uhh 0huhkhP&h?h] rhhIh?]h|8QRlm""###h^hgd & Fgdcgdagd] r & Fgdgd  & Fgdj# hx^hgdj# & Fxgdh^hgd| & Fgd|#E#F#c&d&:-;-11z;{;?????????? hgdx^`gd@h^hgd1gdgdkgd  & Fgd h^hgdk & FgdC%%%%%>&&&''++2+++++++<,P,,,,-9-:-1-1G1x111111446a777778<8g88¾ʲƾ뮩hoH/h#h?hq_hW h<h< h<5h<h63 hg@H*hg@h hIh?]hyM1hih+h1h5hK_hh1h 0hu hk6hk ha5hahhN/888 9 99$9I9b9z9999::1:J:d:~:::::;/;H;a;y;z;{;C=\=s===="><>V>>.?G?`?y???????¾¾} h5h'O9hWh,9h1hh9/nhahhLhIh?]hyM1h+hK_h[=hh1h 0huhF/Jhkh,_hbNh= h]8 hXS5hV7hXShoH/hoH/hoH/H*1?????????????????????????????????ýýýîýh2dI0JmHnHuhF hF0JjhF0JUh}|jh}|Uhw hk 6h'O9h 0hFh| h,9hkh'O9h ??????????????h]h&`#$ 9 0&P1h:px/ =!"#$% !@@@ NormalCJ_HaJmH sH tH Z@Z Heading 1$<@&5CJ KH OJQJ\^JaJ @@@ Heading 2$$@&a$5\DA@D Default Paragraph FontViV  Table Normal :V 44 la (k(No List HH  Balloon TextCJOJQJ^JaJ4 @4 Footer  !.)@. 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