GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES

October 16, 2003

 

The Graduate Council met in regular session on October 16, 2003, in BBA room 220.  The following members were present: Joe Arn, Keith Atkinson, Steve Butcher, Janet Filer, Emogene Fox, Chenyi Hu, Terry James, Don Jones, Chad Linn, Amy Gross-McMillan, Elaine McNiece, John Murphy, Armand Picou, Stephanie Vanderslice, and Don Whistler. Proxy votes on Jane Lammers, Bonnie Melchoir, David Kim, and Jeff Showell. Others absent, K. C. Larson and Bo Haley.

 

Dr. McNiece introduced one new student member to the Graduate Council, Chad Linn, Master of Accountancy first year student.

 

I.            Graduate Council Minutes for September 18, 2003 were approved as distributed.

 

II.            Graduate Faculty Applications:

 

Duan, Qiang                        CSCI                        3 year                        CSCI graduate level courses

Hael, Victoria                        PTHY                        3 year                        PTHY 7102-7902

Liu, Hao                        PTHY                        3 year                        PTHY 7311, 7390, 7102-7902, 7330

New, Nelda                        NURS                        3 year                        NURS 6226, 6320, 6325, 6330, 6415, 6520, 6521, 6526, 6160-6260, 6164-6264, 6162-6310

Rudd, Jay                        ENGL                        3 year                        5304, 5305, 5340, 5360, 6301, 6394

Wei, Han-Chieh            CSCI                        3 year                        CSCI 5320, 6355, 6370

 

Subcommittee I recommended approval with review in 2006. Motion passed unanimously.

 

III            Revision of Gradate Curriculum in Applied Computing

 

New Course Proposals

 

CSCI               5191                        Seminar in Applied Computing

CSCI               5300                        Operating Systems

CSCI               5310                        Introduction to Scientific Computing

CSCI               5320                        Compiler Construction

 

Change level of course

 

CSCI               6325                        Concurrent Programming            TO

CSCI               5325                        Concurrent Programming

 

Change Course Titles, no change of course description and syllabus.

 

CSCI               6330                        Algorithm II                                    TO

CSCI               6330                        Topics in Algorithms

 

CSCI               6335                        Networking                                    TO

CSCI               6335                        Topics in Networking

(with Bulletin description change)

 

CSCI               6350                        Computer Graphics II                        TO

CSCI               6350                        Topics in Computer Graphics

 

CSCI               6370                        Database II                                    TO

CSCI               6370                        Topics in Database Systems

 

CSCI               6380                        Computer Architecture II            TO

CSCI               6380                        Advanced Computer Architecture

 

CSCI               6381                        Object-Oriented Software Development II            TO

CSCI               6381                        Topics in Object-Oriented Software Development

 

CSCI               6385                        Artificial Intelligence II            TO

CSCI               6385                        Topics in Artificial Intelligence

 

CSCI               6390                        Software Engineering II            TO

CSCI               6390                        Topics in Software Engineering

 

CSCI               6X99                        Continuing Project                        TO

CSCI               6X99                        Master Project/Thesis           

 

Bulletin Description Change

 

CSCI               6395                        Independent Studies           

 

Subcommittee II recommended approval of curriculum changes with corrections and additions which include refining objectives, include in syllabus the additional requirements for graduate students that would be required for the double listed courses. Motion passed unanimously contingent upon receipt of corrections.

 

IV.            Change in Admission Requirements for the Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy

 

Subcommittee II recommended approval of changes in admission requirements for the Professional DPT.  Motion passed unanimously.          

 

V.            Changes in Master=s degree program in Speech-Language Pathology

 

New Course Proposals

 

SPTH               6314                        Adult Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

SPTH               6227                        Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing Disorders

SPTH               6360                        Professional Issues in Speech-Language Pathology

SPTH               6317                        Augmentative/Alternative Communication

 

Deletion of Courses

 

SPTH               6214                        Feeding and Swallowing Disorders

SPTH               6215                        Augmentative Communication

SPTH               6230                        Language Intervention: Birth through Five

SPTH               6320                        Treatment Outcomes and Efficacy Research

SPTH               6325                        Administration and Supervision in Speech-Language Pathology

 

Change Courses from a Requirement to an Elective

 

SPTH               6101                        Clinical Seminar I: Orientation

SPTH               6103                        Clinical Seminar III: Public Schools

SPTH               6104                        Clinical Seminar IV: Medical Setting\

SPTH               6120                        Clinical Seminar II: Multicultural Issues in Speech-Language Pathology

SPTH               6220                        Fluency Disorders

SPTH               6316                        Data Analysis

 

Change Courses from an Elective to a Requirement

 

SPTH               6216                        Cleft Palate and Velopharyngeal Incompetance

 

Change in Course Title with Nonsubstantive editorial change of course description for Bulletin

 

SPTH               6330                        Transdisciplinary Assessment of Young Children

 

TO

 

SPTH              6330                        Transdisciplinary and Collaborative Practices

 

Subcommittee II recommended the new course proposals and curriculum changes for Speech-Language Pathology.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

VI.            Information Item

 

A.            Background Information and Standards and Implementation for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology

 

B.            Study Abroad/Exchange Courses           

 

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.  The next Graduate Council meeting will be November 20, 2003.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Elaine McNiece, Chair

Graduate Council

 

c:          T. James

A. Sitz