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Graduate Council
February 24, 2004
The Graduate Council met on February 24, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Mohave Room. Interim Dean Allison presided.
Also in attendance were Graduate College Deans Ozel, Zatz, and Lindquist; Extended Education Dean Verdini; Vice Provost Schwalm from ASU East; University Libraries Dean Schmidt; Interim Director of University Evaluation Miller; Professors Armbruster, Barrett, Chawla, Hansen, Kaplan, Koonce, Landers, McCarthy, McGregor, Millard, Savenye, Villalobos, Zhou; and student member Bigler.
Excused: Professor Spellman.
Absent: Associate Vice President for Research Raupp; Associate Vice Provost Delgado from ASU West.
The Council wished to express their congratulations to Interim Dean Allison for the recent announcement of her appointment as Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies.
The minutes from the January 27, 2004 meeting were approved.
Dean Ozel introduced the request for planning authority and implementation of a Master of Computing Studies in the Division of Computing Studies at ASU East. Dean Albert McHenry and Dr. Timothy Lindquist were present to respond to questions including enrollment and budget projections, faculty new hires and possible transfer of faculty from ASU Main to the ASU East program, collaborative efforts in this initiative between the Division and Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and criteria for admission. The Council suggested that the budget portion of the proposal be reviewed and revised as appropriate. Additionally, the Council suggested that a letter of support from the Dean of the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering would enhance the proposal. The proposal was recommended for approval.
Dean Allison introduced as an information item the request for planning authority of an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Wellness at ASU East Dr. Chuck Corbin and Dr. William Stone from the Department of Exercise and Wellness at ASU East were present to respond to questions. Dean Allison described a new practice initiated by the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University whereby proposals for establishing new doctoral degrees will require a review by outside consultants who will be asked to address such topics as program justification, demand, and viability; resource needs and unit/college commitment to the program, and potential long term success of the program.
Dean Lindquist introduced the request for planning authority and implementation of a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Biotechnology and Genomics in the College of Law. Associate Dean Noel Fidel and Dr. Sandy Askland were present to respond to questions about the financial and faculty resources for the program, the target audience for the LL.M. degree, criteria for admission and enrollment of international students. The Council suggested that the criteria for admission be changed from "evidence of ability in the area of biotechnology and genomics" to "potential ability in the area of biotechnology and genomics" and to review the appendices for appropriate formatting. The LL.M. was recommended for approval.
Dean Lindquist introduced as an information item the request for planning authority for a Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) in the College of Law. Associate Dean Noel Fidel was present to respond to questions.
Dean Lindquist introduced the proposal to disestablish three concentrations under the Master of Environmental Planning (M.E.P.) including landscape ecological planning, urban and regional development, and urban design. The proposal was recommended for approval.
Dean Allison announced that the next National Research Council (NRC) Survey of doctoral programs would be delayed for a year due to continuing discussion of data requirements and definitions.
Dean Lindquist addressed the request to change the time for Council meetings and explained how it was not feasible or beneficial to do so this academic year. A change in the Council meeting time to better align with Tuesday class periods will be considered for next academic year. It was suggested that the April Council meeting time might be moved to May to accommodate several Council members who need to attend a meeting with President Crow. The last Council meeting might also be extended in anticipation of a full agenda.
Dean Allison thanked the Graduate Council Appeals Board members who had participated in a graduate student appeal extending over two years. The appeal had recently culminated in a formal hearing and a final decision was made.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Gabriel Goltz.
The Graduate Council met on February 24, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Mohave Room. Interim Dean Allison presided.
Also in attendance were Graduate College Deans Ozel, Zatz, and Lindquist; Extended Education Dean Verdini; Vice Provost Schwalm from ASU East; University Libraries Dean Schmidt; Interim Director of University Evaluation Miller; Professors Armbruster, Barrett, Chawla, Hansen, Kaplan, Koonce, Landers, McCarthy, McGregor, Millard, Savenye, Villalobos, Zhou; and student member Bigler.
Excused: Professor Spellman.
Absent: Associate Vice President for Research Raupp; Associate Vice Provost Delgado from ASU West.
The Council wished to express their congratulations to Interim Dean Allison for the recent announcement of her appointment as Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies.
The minutes from the January 27, 2004 meeting were approved.
Dean Ozel introduced the request for planning authority and implementation of a Master of Computing Studies in the Division of Computing Studies at ASU East. Dean Albert McHenry and Dr. Timothy Lindquist were present to respond to questions including enrollment and budget projections, faculty new hires and possible transfer of faculty from ASU Main to the ASU East program, collaborative efforts in this initiative between the Division and Department of Computer Science and Engineering, and criteria for admission. The Council suggested that the budget portion of the proposal be reviewed and revised as appropriate. Additionally, the Council suggested that a letter of support from the Dean of the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering would enhance the proposal. The proposal was recommended for approval.
Dean Allison introduced as an information item the request for planning authority of an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Exercise, Nutrition, and Wellness at ASU East Dr. Chuck Corbin and Dr. William Stone from the Department of Exercise and Wellness at ASU East were present to respond to questions. Dean Allison described a new practice initiated by the Executive Vice President and Provost of the University whereby proposals for establishing new doctoral degrees will require a review by outside consultants who will be asked to address such topics as program justification, demand, and viability; resource needs and unit/college commitment to the program, and potential long term success of the program.
Dean Lindquist introduced the request for planning authority and implementation of a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Biotechnology and Genomics in the College of Law. Associate Dean Noel Fidel and Dr. Sandy Askland were present to respond to questions about the financial and faculty resources for the program, the target audience for the LL.M. degree, criteria for admission and enrollment of international students. The Council suggested that the criteria for admission be changed from "evidence of ability in the area of biotechnology and genomics" to "potential ability in the area of biotechnology and genomics" and to review the appendices for appropriate formatting. The LL.M. was recommended for approval.
Dean Lindquist introduced as an information item the request for planning authority for a Master of Legal Studies (M.L.S.) in the College of Law. Associate Dean Noel Fidel was present to respond to questions.
Dean Lindquist introduced the proposal to disestablish three concentrations under the Master of Environmental Planning (M.E.P.) including landscape ecological planning, urban and regional development, and urban design. The proposal was recommended for approval.
Dean Allison announced that the next National Research Council (NRC) Survey of doctoral programs would be delayed for a year due to continuing discussion of data requirements and definitions.
Dean Lindquist addressed the request to change the time for Council meetings and explained how it was not feasible or beneficial to do so this academic year. A change in the Council meeting time to better align with Tuesday class periods will be considered for next academic year. It was suggested that the April Council meeting time might be moved to May to accommodate several Council members who need to attend a meeting with President Crow. The last Council meeting might also be extended in anticipation of a full agenda.
Dean Allison thanked the Graduate Council Appeals Board members who had participated in a graduate student appeal extending over two years. The appeal had recently culminated in a formal hearing and a final decision was made.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Gabriel Goltz.