Minutes from the Graduate
Council Meeting of January 24, 2006
Faculty Present: Drs.
Ballard, Bradley, Faruqi, Fields, Hewitt, Martinez, Massa, Nelson, Oh, Shorter,
Stallone, Torres, and Wagman.
Faculty Absent: Estrada, Olivares
Graduate Student Representatives
Present: Tye Anderson, Annette Hernandez, Lewis Jaimes, Nancy Nava
I.
The meeting was held in
the Blue Room of Sam Fore Hall. Dr.
Massa called the meeting to order at 2:45 P.M.
II.
Standing Committee
Reports
A. Executive Committee-Dr. Massa stated there was nothing
to report at this time.
B. Curriculum Committee-Dr. Bradley presented two
curriculum proposals at this time. One
proposal encompassed a new curriculum for the Pharmacy doctoral program to
better reflect the requirements established by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education. Proposed changes/revisions were distributed to the faculty
for consideration. All proposed changes were unanimously approved. A second proposal was from Communication
Sciences and Disorders to establish and offer the M.S. degree via TTVN. Program approval for distance learning must be established for
this program. Proposed changes/revision
were distributed to the faculty for consideration. All proposed changes were unanimously approved.
C. Membership Committee-Dr. Faruqi stated applications
for graduate status were due this week and will be reviewed.
D. Program Review Committee- Dr. Massa stated the review
documents have been distributed and are under review.
III.
Dean’s Report
Dr.
Massa delivered the Dean’s report and stated that at this time there was
nothing to report.
IV.
Student Representatives
Nothing
was discussed at this time.
V.
Old Business
Nothing
was discussed at this time.
VI.
New Business
Dr.
Fields posed a question regarding graduate student scholarship eligibility
during second semester of the academic year.
It was noted that scholarships can be awarded provided that funding was
available in the respective college pool.
VII.
A motion was made to
adjourn the meeting at 3:15 P.M. The
motion was seconded and passed. The
next meeting of the Graduate Council is scheduled for February 14, 2006.
Respectfully
submitted,
Dr.
Cathy Downs, Secretary
(X2514, c-downs@tamuk.edu)