STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY

GRADUATE COUNCIL

MINUTES

OCTOBER 23, 2003

Meeting #2

Present: Dr. David Jeffrey Dr. Janie Kenner

Mr. Peter Andrew Dr. Joe Oliver

Dr. Bea Clack Dr. Brian Oswald

Dr. John Dahmus Dr. Janice Pattillo

Dr. Raymond Eastman Dr. Aileen Smith

Dr. Michele Harris Ms. Sherry Wells

Mr. Ronald Havner Dr. Gary Wurtz

Absent: Mr. Al Cage

The Graduate Council met at 3:00 on Thursday, October 23, 2003 in the President’s Suite at the University Center. Dr. Eastman made a motion to approve the minutes of September 25, 2003 meeting as amended. Dr. Dahmus seconded the motion. The motion passed.

I. Announcements

The new position of Director of Enrollment Management has been filled.

Interviews for the position of Budget Coordinator of Academic Affairs are in process but the position has not yet been filled.

II. Old Business

There was no old business.

III. New Business

A. Academic Affairs Committee

Discussion took place regarding revisions of the overlap program. The University Graduate Council made the following recommendations:

l. A description of the Overlap Program (SFA senior students taking graduate courses while completing their baccalaureate) should go in the General bulletin in addition to the Graduate Bulletin where it is now.

2. Since it now takes 95 hours to be a senior, the Overlap Program eligibility should be changed from the current 90 hours of undergraduate credit to 95 hours of undergraduate credit.

3. Instead of restricting all Overlap students to 12 credit hours of graduate work, it is recommended that a maximum of 12 credit hours be allowed for those degree programs that require a minimum of 24 credit hours of coursework (i.e., thesis programs), and those degree programs with higher credit hours of coursework be given approval to allow more. (This was purposely kept flexible.)

Dr. Oswald made a motion to approve the recommendations. Dr. Eastman seconded the motion. The motion passed.

B. Faculty Affairs Committee

1. Faculty Affairs Committee Report

Discussion took place regarding graduate faculty appointment and review for limited members. No action was taken and the topic was tabled for discussion at a later date.

2. Graduate Faculty Applications

Dr. Jeffrey has reviewed and given administrative approval to the following Graduate Faculty membership applications:

Name Department/Program Membership Type

Peter Barnes Biotechnology Adjunct

Zissis Chroneos Biotechnology Adjunct

Pierre

Neuenschwander Biotechnology Adjunct

Homayoun Shams Biotechnology Adjunct

Hua Tang Biotechnology Adjunct

Norjuan Austin English Associate

Mary Cullinan English Full

Michael Given English Associate

David Howard English Limited

Kenneth Untiedt English Associate

Hung-Sheng Lai English Associate

Lynda Martin Human Sciences Full

Hugh Hayes Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrship Associate

David Hollier Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrship Associate

Michael Hopson Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrship Associate

Amanda Rudolph Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrship Limited

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

3. Graduate Faculty Renewals

Name Department/Program Membership Type

Janie Kenner Human Sciences Renew as Full

Mark Ludorf Psychology Renew as Full

Betty Alford Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrship Associate to Full

Karen Mayo Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrship Associate to Full

Paulette Wright Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrship Renew as Limited

Dr. Kenner made a motion to approve the renewals as presented. Dr. Oswald seconded the motion. The motion passed.

C. Student Affairs Committee

Discussion took place regarding the maximum number of allowable semesters for graduate students to hold stipends. A motion was made to change the present paragraph in the Graduate Bulletin, page 60 from:

“Except for the Ph.D., Ed.D. and M.F.A. programs, graduate assistantships are limited to four semesters”.

to the following:

“Except for the Ph.D., Ed.D. and M.F.A. programs, graduate assistantships are usually limited to four semesters”.

Dr. Kenner made a motion to approve the motion. Mr. Andrew seconded the motion. The motion passed.

D. Master of Science in Forestry Degree

Discussion took place regarding a proposal to change the Master of Science in Forestry degree to a Master of Science degree with majors in forestry and spatial science, with the understanding that a proposed major in resource interpretation would be forthcoming. Dr. Eastman made a motion to approve the proposal. Dr. Dahmus seconded the motion. The motion passed.

Dr. Clack made a motion to adjourn. Dr. Dahmus seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 4:30.

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Dr. David L. Jeffrey Lagena B. Carver

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