COUNCIL OF DEANS

January 3, 2001

The Council of Deans met in regular session at 8:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2001, in the Provost's Conference Room. John Mosbo presided, and the following council members were present: Sam Buchanan, Bob Everding, Neil Hattlestad, Maurice Lee, Jane McHaney, Elaine McNiece, and Ron Toll. Pat Cantrell represented Joe Horton, and Sally Roden was absent.

Following a motion by Hattlestad and a second by Everding, the COD minutes of December 15 were approved as circulated.

McNiece presented the Graduate Council minutes of December 14.

McNiece moved to recommend the following applicants for graduate faculty status. Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Three-Year Review

New, Nelda NURS 6226, 6320, 6325, 6330, 6415, 6520, 6521, 6526, 6531, 6143-6343, 6110-6410

Poe, Carmencita NURS 6202, 6301, 6303, 6320, 6325, 6330, 6344, 6355, 6356, 6415, 6501, 6502, 6143-6343, 6110-6410

Ruehle, Jon BIOL 5400, 5X71, 6X01, 6X71, 6102, 6440, 6480

Eight-Year Review

Picou, Armand ECON/FINA MBA 5390, 6305

Larson, Katherine BIOL 5X71, 5404, 6X01, 6X71, 6102, 6443

Waggoner, Ben BIOL 5X71, 5401, 5402, 5415, 6X01, 6X71, 6102, 6330, 6450

McNiece moved to recommend a new Master of Science in School Leadership, Management, and Administration including the following new course proposals:

SLMA 6610 The Principal as Organizational Leader

SLMA 6520 The Principal as Ethical Leader

SLMA 6530 The Principal as Instructional Leader

SLMA 6540 The Principal as Manager

SLMA 6550 The Principal as Community Partner

SLMA 6460 The Principal's Role in a Diverse Global Environment

SLMA 6100-6600 School Leadership Internship

McHaney seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece moved to recommend the following new courses in health sciences:

HSC 6324 Current Issues in Health Systems

HSC 6340 Strategic Planning for Health Systems

HSC 6670 Health Systems Internship

Hattlestad seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

McNiece presented the following course title change as an information item:

BIOL 6440 Experimental Embryology TO

BIOL 6440 Advanced Developmental Biology

McNiece presented the report of the Teaching Evaluation Committee for discussion. Following discussion, Mosbo asked the deans to send their thoughts in writing to him by Monday, January 8. Cantrell will relay to the committee the comments and concerns expressed by the deans.

Mosbo reported that a dean had asked for COD discussion of the credit approval process for non-residential courses and gave an overview of the concerns that had been expressed. Discussion followed.

Mosbo informed the deans that the annual report document prepared by Jonathan Glenn will be revisited at the March 7 COD meeting.

Dean Reports

Buchanan asked the deans to remind their departments that a faculty advisor is to be available during periods of student registration and fee payment and that departmental offices are to be open.

Lee reported that concerns had been expressed about the change in recognition for departmental honors to undergraduate scholars. He recommended that the name of the appropriate department be included, e.g., "Undergraduate Scholar in English." The COD concurred with his recommendation; Roden will be asked to notify the Director of Exemplary Studies.

McNiece asked deans to note the dedication of the Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center, scheduled for Sunday, March 4, at 2:00. Mosbo urged deans and department chairs to attend.

Mosbo distributed information from the Association of College Honor Societies. He also distributed a draft policy prepared by Melissa Rust and Pam Massey regarding university equipment and resources; the document will be discussed at the January 17 COD meeting.

Following a motion by Cantrell and second by Everding, the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

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