Meeting #2

Present:

Absent: Mr. Peter Andrew

The Graduate Council met at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28, 2004 in room 307, Austin Building. Dr. Oswald made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 23, 2004 meeting with correction. Dr. Oliver seconded the motion. The motion passed.

I. Announcements

A. November Graduate Council Meeting

The next Graduate Council Meeting will be on November 18, 2004 in the new Human Services Building, Room 301.

B. M. S. in Resource Interpretation

The Coordinating Board has approved the M.S. in Resource Interpretation.

C. Degree Program Handout

The Coordinating Board sent SFA a list of low and marginally low graduation rates for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees for the past three years. This list was given to the deans with a request that they give a response to the Provost about what should be done with these programs. A handout was distributed that shows what has been decided about each of the programs. Some graduate majors will be deleted. Some will be retained with plans to review them in the near future. Currently there are 45 master’s programs and 2 doctoral programs.

D. Strategic Plan Oversight Committee

A handout was distributed to council members regarding the Strategic Plan Initiatives that relate to graduate education. Two initiatives relating to graduate education are to determine ways to increase both the number of graduate programs offered by the university and the enrollment in those programs. Currently there are 45 majors that are actively used by students pursuing the master’s degree, plus the Ph.D. in Forestry and the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. In addition to the 44 majors leading toward a master’s degree, SFA offers 6 professional certificate programs in education and 3 supplemental certificate programs in education.

E. Library Renovations

Mr. Al Cage informed the council members of the many renovations taking place in the library. Also he talked about the plans to move the
Academic Advising Center and Instructional Technology to the library.

F. Wireless Computing

Council members discussed the pros and cons of wireless computing and how it will affect students and campus departments. Mr. Cage presented some information he had on the topic and the council discussed some of the issues to be considered.

II. New Business

A. Graduate Faculty Applications

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

Name Department/Programs Membership Type

Kirsten Escobar English & Philosophy Associate
Michael Martin English & Philosophy Associate
John McDermott English & Philosophy Associate
Owen Smith English & Philosophy Associate
Carl Pfaffenberg Human Sciences Appoint as Full
Neill Armstrong Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrsp. Associate
George Carpenter Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrsp. Associate
Craig Coleman Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrsp. Associate
Pauline Sampson Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrsp. Associate
Diane Trautman Sec. Ed./Ed. Ldrsp. Associate

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

B. Graduate Faculty Renewals

Name Department/Programs Membership Type

Deborah Bankston Human Services Renew as Limited (5 years)
Bob Bryant Human Services Renew as Associate
Gilbert Hanke Human Services Renew as Limited
Carol Harrison Human Services Limited to Associate
Robert Patterson Human Services Renew as Limited (5 years)
Anita Scoggins Human Services Renew as Limited (5 years)
Frankie Swift Human Services Renew as Limited
Jan Ward Human Services Renew as Limited (5 years)

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

Dr. Oswald made a motion to adjourn. Dr. Eastman seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

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Dr. David L. Jeffrey

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Lagena B. Carver

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