STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE COUNCIL

MINUTES

FEBRUARY 26, 2004

Meeting #6

Present:  
Dr. David Jeffrey Dr. Joe Oliver
Mr. Al Cage Dr. Brian Oswald
Dr. Beatrice Clack Dr. Janice Pattillo
Dr. John Dahmus Dr. Aileen Smith
Dr. Raymond Eastman  Ms. Sherry Wells
Dr. Michele Harris  
   
Absent:  
Mr. Peter Andrew   Dr. Gary Wurtz
Mr. Ronald Havner  

The Graduate Council met at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2004 in Room 307, Austin Building.  Dr. Oliver made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2004 meeting as amended.  Dr. Dahmus seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

  1. Announcements
    1. Award Nominations
      The information for nominations for the Marilyn Odom Outstanding

      Graduate Student Award and the William R. Johnson Outstanding Thesis Award is located on My SFA web site and on the Graduate School web site.  The Alumni Association will honor the outstanding graduate student for 2003-2004.  The winner will receive a small cash award and recognition at the Celebration of Excellence prior to the Spring commencement.  The completed nomination forms and supporting letters of recommendation need to be in the Graduate Office by March 22, 2004.

      The William R. Johnson Outstanding Thesis Award will be announced at the May 2004 commencement.  The winner and thesis director will be acknowledged in the commencement program and the winner will receive a plaque from the Graduate School.  Please submit a copy of the thesis selected from your department (only one per department) along with a nomination form explaining how the thesis fulfills the criteria to the Graduate Office on or before March 22, 2004.

    2. TOEFL
      The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), will be changing its format in September of 2005.  The new test will include a test of spoken English as well as the normal test of English usage. The new generation of the test will include listening, reading, writing and speaking.
  2. Old Business
    1. Graduate Course Proposals
      Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept the courses presented in the first packet at the last Graduate Council meeting.  Dr. Clack seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

      Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept the second packet of courses which were sent to the Council in the mail.  Dr. Harris seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

      Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept the third group of courses with the exception of the PHI 490G, which was tabled until additional information could be obtained.  Dr. Smith seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

    2. Environmental Science Ph.D.
      Discussion took place regarding the proposal for the Environmental Science Ph. D.  At the March Graduate Council meeting, Dean Atchison will be asked to attend the meeting to take part in more discussion.

  3. New Business
    Graduate Faculty Applications
    Dr. Jeffrey has reviewed and given administrative approval to the following Graduate Faculty membership applications:
    Name Department/Program Membership Type
    Dennis Chessman Agriculture Associate
    Larry Pilgrim Agriculture Adjunct
    Wayne Weatherford Agriculture Limited
    Donald Pratt  Biology Associate
         
    Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept the membership applications as presented.  Dr. Clack seconded the motion.  The motion passed.
         
    Name Department/Program Membership Type
    Barbara Nykiel-Herbert Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Associate
         
    Membership application was delayed until further information could be obtained.
         
    Name Department/Program Membership Type
    Aaron Covington Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    Anita Johnson Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    A.O. Chuck Lang III Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    Genie Linn Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    Linda Merrell Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    Kathy Ray Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    Sharon Denise Ross Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    Deborah Sullivan Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp.  Adjunct
    H. Diane Trautman Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct
    Eric Kyle Wright Sec.Ed. & EdLdrshp. Adjunct

Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept the adjunct membership applications as presented.  Dr. Dahmus seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

Dr. Oswald made a motion to adjourn.  Dr. Clack seconded the motion.  The meeting adjourned at 5:00.

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                 Dr. David L. Jeffrey                              Lagena B. Carver

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