STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE COUNCIL

MINUTES

MARCH 24, 2005

Meeting #7

Present:

Dr. David Jeffrey M s. Tamberly Kerr Mr. Peter Andrew
Dr. Joe Oliver Dr. Beatrice Clack Dr. Brian Oswald
Dr. Raymond Eastman Dr. Janice Pattillo Dr. Michele Harris
Dr.  Dillard Tinsley Dr. Dale Hearell  

Absent:
Dr. Suzy Weems
Ms. Sherry Wells

Visitor:
Ms. Shirley Dickerson for Mr. Al Cage

The Graduate Council met at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2005 in room 307, Austin Building.  Dr. Oswald made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2005 meeting.  Dr. Tinsley seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

  1. Announcements
    1. April 28, 2005 Graduate Council Meeting
      The April 28, 2005 Graduate Council Meeting will meet in the Human Services Building Room 301.
    2. William R. Johnson Thesis Award
      There have been two nomination for the William R. Johnson Thesis Award. These two theses will be placed in the reserve section of the library where Graduate Council members may review them. A vote will be taken at the next Graduate Counil meeting on April 28, 2005 for the award winner.
    3. Marilyn Odom Outstanding Graduate Student Award
      These hase been one nomination for the Marilyn Odom Outstanding Graduate Student Award. Nomination materials were distributed to the Council memebers and an electronic vote will be taken before the next meeting so the nominee's name can been sent to the Alumni Association.
  2. Old Business
    1. Chemistry and Biotechnology course changes
      Dr. Tinsley made a motion to accept the course title changes as presented. Dr. Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed.
    2. Geography 504 course changes
      Dr. Hearell made a motion to accept course changes. Dr. Clack seconded the motion. The motion passed.
    3. Philosophy 400G and Philosophy 410G course changes
      Dr. Clack made a motion to accept the course changes as presented. Mr. Andrew seconded the motion. The motion passed.
  3. New Business
    1. Graduate Faculty Applications
      Dr. Jeffrey has reviewed and given administrative approval to the following Graduate Faculty membership applications:

      Name Department Membership Type
      George R. Franks Criminal Justice Limited
      Jim Breimayer Geology Adjunct
      Aylee Schaefer Human Services Limited

    Dr. Hearell made a motion to accept the membership applications as presented. Dr. Tinsley seconded the motion. The motion passed.

    1. Graduate Faculty Renewals

      Name Department Membership Type
      Mitzi Perritt Human Sciences Renew as Full
      Robert Choate Human Services Renew as Full
      Glen McCuller Human Services Renew as Full
      Michael McKaig Human Services Renew as Full
      H.A. Chris Ninness Human Services Renew as Full
      William Weber Human Services Renew as Full

      Dr. Clack made a motion to approve the renewals as presented.  Dr. Hearell seconded the motion.  The motion passed.

      Dr. Hearell made a motion to adjourn.  Dr. Tinsley seconded the motion.  The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

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                  Dr. David L. Jeffrey                                                Lagena B. Carver

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