STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COUNCIL
MINUTES
NOVEMBER 21, 2002
Meeting #3
Present: Dr. David Jeffrey Dr. Darrel McDonald
Mr. Al Cage Dr. Joe Oliver
Dr. Jill Carrington Dr. Brian Oswald
Dr. Beatrice Clack Dr. Pamela Roberson
Dr. Raymond Eastman Dr. Lauren Scharff
Dr. Janie Kenner Ms. Sherry Wells
Mr. Danny Irwin
Absent: Dr. Anna Bradfield Dr. Aileen Smith
Visitors: Dr. Treba Marsh for Dr. Aileen Smith
Dr. Chris Ninness for Dr. Anna Bradfield
The Graduate Council met at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, 2002 in room 307, Austin Building. Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept the minutes of the October 24, 2002 meeting. Dr. Kenner seconded the motion. The motion passed.
I. Announcements
A. Graduate Student Survey
A graduate student survey will be distributed by email to approximately 1500 graduate students. The Graduate School is interested in learning students' perceptions of their graduate experience at SFA and their ideas about needed improvement. Their feedback will help make improvements where needed and determine what resources are needed for the future. The survey is voluntary and their answers are confidential. The link for viewing the graduate student survey is http://www.sfasu.edu/graduate/survey.html. The survey will be electronically sent on November 22, 2002.
B. Web Based or Off-Campus Courses
Lon Morris Jr. College in Jacksonville and the Jasper community are interested in receiving upper-level and graduate courses in their locations.
II. Old Business
A. Academic Affairs Committee
No committee report.
B. Faculty Affairs Committee
The Faculty Affairs Committee did not have any recommendations for changes in policy for adjunct faculty. Dr. Beatrice Clack led the discussion regarding the title of co-director on thesis committees involving adjunct faculty at University of Texas Health Center at Tyler. Further discussion took place and it was determined that the title of co-director could be changed to research director. Item was tabled and will return to the agenda at the next meeting for a vote.
C. Student Affairs Committee
Dr. Lauren Scharff distributed a summary of proposed changes to the online graduate assistantship pages. Discussion took place and proposed changes were tabled until the next meeting.
Dr. Scharff distributed a summary of proposed changes to the thesis guide. Discussion took place and proposed changes were tabled until the next meeting.
III. New Business
A. Five Year BBA/MPA Program
Dr. Treba Marsh distributed a memo of proposed changes for the requirement for the Integrated Five-Year BBA/MPA. The revised program includes two auditing classes; one at the undergraduate level and one at the graduate level. An English course was also added to enhance the reporting and technical writing skills of the accounting students. These revisions will match the first four years of the five-year program with the four-year program. The major reason for the revision of this program is to enhance the accounting and decision-making skills and the understanding of auditing principles of accounting students. Discussion took place and was tabled until the next meeting.
B. MPA Program Requirements
Dr. Marsh distributed a memo regarding MPA requirements. The Department of Accounting wants to give identity to the MPA Program as a separate degree apart from the integrated five-year BBA/MPA. The program and amount of hours are identical to the graduate requirements of the Five-Year BBA/MPA program. The primary reason for this program is to allow the student with a BBA from SFASU or another university into the MPA program. Many people contact the accounting department expressing a desire to come back to school to become eligible to take the CPA exam and simultaneously pursue a MPA. The MPA program with an identity separated from the Five-Year Program would help our University attract more graduate students. Discussion took place and was tabled until the next
meeting.
C. Graduate Faculty Applications
Dr. Jeffrey has reviewed and given administrative approval to the following Graduate Faculty membership applications:
Name Department/Program Membership Types
Lester E. Butler Art Limited
Robert L. Derr Art Associate
Jocelyn DeShon Art Limited
Amy H. George Art Associate
Jean-Paul Tousignant Art Limited
Cody W. Edwards Biology Associate
William Godwin Biology Adjunct
J. Kevin Langford Biology Associate
Lance D. McBrayer Biology Associate
Deborah L Dunn Computer Science Associate
Philip E. Stetz MMIB Associate
Becky Goforth Mathematics Associate
Clint T. Richardson Mathematics Associate
Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept all new applications as presented with the exception of Ms. Goforth whose membership application was changed to limited. Dr. Clack seconded the motion. The motion passed.
D. Graduate Faculty Renewal Applications
The Graduate Council considered the following renewal applications:
Name Department/Program Membership Type
Piero Fenci Art Renew as Full
Gary Q. Frields Art Renew as Full
Robert P. Kinsell Art Renew as Full
David A. Lewis Art Associate to Full
Gary R. Parker Art Limited to Associate
John Dahmus History Renew as Full
Joe A. Devine, Jr. History Renew as Full
Jere L. Jackson History Renew as Full
Robert Mathis History Renew as Full
Kimberly M. Childs Mathematics Associate to Full
Robert F. Feistel Mathematics Associate to Full
Joseph McWilliams Mathematics Associate to Full
Gregory K. Miller Mathematics Associate to Full
Deborah Ann Pace Mathematics Associate to Full
Pamela D. Roberson Mathematics Renew as Full
Dr. Oswald made a motion to accept all renewal applications as presented with the exception of Mr. Parker whose membership was renewed as limited. Dr. Clack seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Dr. Oswald made a motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Dr. Clack. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Dr. David L. Jeffrey Lagena B. Carver
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