Graduate Council Meeting Series May-2022 - Meeting Minutes - Approved Agenda and Proposals

Sep 12, 2026

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Graduate Council Meeting Series May-2022 records the meeting proceedings from 2:02 to 3:13 P.M., including attendance, introductions, and approval of the April 5, 2022 minutes. The agenda review covers Graduate Faculty submissions, curriculum change requests across multiple schools and departments, and proposal approvals. It also includes action and discussion items, such as thesis and project preparation guidance, updates to the graduate faculty database workflow, and revisions to the graduate students’ candidacy form and related catalog issues.

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Agenda Review

Faculty Affairs

Curriculum Change Requests

Student Affairs

Action and Discussion Items

Adjournment

This meeting was recorded and may be viewed by following the link below: Graduate Council Meeting Series May-2022 The meeting started at 2:02 In attendance were: Drs. Rezaie, Grant, Barrow, Roughen, Yang, Mutisya, Helm-Hammonds, Cole, Edwards, Wortham, Warren, Nasir, White, Paul, Linder, Ahmed, Mohammed, Day Grady, Mayo, Wiener, Short, Mr. Tymas and Mr. Hammond Introductions Review of minutes, April 5, 2022. Approved. Agenda Review FACULTY AFFAIRS Graduate Faculty Submissions for one program School of Business Dr. Sharon White Dr. Erastus Karanja Dr. Mark Rosso Dr. Anderson Rodrigo de Queiroz Dr. Ibrahim A. Salama Dr. Hosne Mridha Dr. Abm Nasir Dr. Henry McKoy, Jr. Dr. Kofi Amoateng Dr. Po-Ju Chen Dr. Jihee Kim Dr. Angela Miles Dr. Steven Day Dr. Kayvan Lavassani Dr. Yvette Bonaparte Dr. Haeyong Jeong Full submissions approved. CURRICULUM CHANGE REQUESTS School of Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction E-Learning Certificate, Program Modification Editing course name EDGR 5850 to EDIT 5850 – Computer-Assisted Instruction for Education Educational Technology, Program Modification Editing course name, EDAM 5410 to EDGR 5410 – Critical Theory and Pedagogy, Andragogy in Domestic, International, and Global Education Counselor Education, New Course CON 5400, Introduction to Telehealth Counseling Counselor Education, New Course CON 5401, Advanced Telehealth Counseling Discussion of developing curriculum mapping as tied to new programs, general request for course mapping from all programs. Proposals all approved. College of Health and Sciences Human Sciences, Program Modification Course Additions and Revisions Discussion of establishing concentration as part of degree program. Communication Sciences and Disorders, Program Modification Thesis and Non-Thesis project revisions Communication Sciences and Disorders, New Course EDSH 5799, Thesis in Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Sciences and Disorders, Program Modification Course requirement changes, catalog edits CSD regarded as a pool of submissions tied to thesis coursework. General need to change names, alter course requirements and establish thesis course. One motion made to approve all changes for CHAS. Motion approved. College of Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities Public Adminstration, New Course PADG 5060, State and Local Government Addition of new course for public outreach and local governance programs. Program Modification, Criminal Justice Hour Revisions and Project Revisions Establishing the course of study as a 30-hour program. Altering the core courses. Both motions carry. STUDENT AFFAIRS There were no proposals for Student Affairs. ACTION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS 􀁸 Guide for the Preparation of Theses and Projects (Student Affairs Committee) o Report from Dr. Linder – challenges of core documents, committee meeting issues. o Broader goals – APA updates, changes to committees o Outside options – other schools o Establishing a simpler/cleaner template o Establishing website 􀁸 Graduate Faculty Database (Policies and Procedures Committee) o Excel sheet with full new faculty developed [o](o I.T. contact)[ I.T. contact](o I.T. contact) to make database usable online o “Work in progress” o Refilling document based on recommendations of Deans, Department Chairs 􀁸 Graduate Students Candidacy Form (Student Affairs Committee) o Form no longer serving its purpose o General discussion on establishing cleaner flow of paperwork o How do we fix the catalog/degreeworks/software issues o Degree programs incorrectly coded in Banner o Establishing a meeting on data reviews 􀁸 Graduate Program Coordinators/Directors o Job description review o Responsibilities o “Director of Graduate Studies” General discussion of new committee members, introduction of Dr. Helm-Hammonds, finalizing discussion before close of Spring s

FAQs

When was the Graduate Council Meeting Series May-2022 held, and when did it adjourn?

The meeting started at 2:02 and was adjourned at 3:13 P.M.

What minutes were reviewed and approved during the introductions?

The minutes from April 5, 2022 were reviewed and approved.

Which types of academic changes were discussed and approved in the curriculum review?

The meeting covered graduate faculty submissions and curriculum change requests, including program modifications, course edits, new courses, and related proposals that were approved.

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