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Tempe Graduate Council
September 26, 2006
The Tempe Graduate Council met on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. in Administration B building, Room 286. Graduate College (GC) Associate Dean Filiz Ozel presided.
Also in attendance were Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Allison; Graduate College Deans Dickson and Webber; Professors Barrett, Diaz, Koonce, Newman, Savenye, Thompson, Tsui; and student member Aubin.
Excused: Graduate College Dean Lindquist.
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Allison extended her apologies for being unable to attend the first meeting due to illness and offered to council members that she will attend meetings throughout the academic year whenever possible. She welcomed and thanked all Graduate Council members for their time and service in support of graduate education at Arizona State University (ASU). Dean Allison further outlined that Graduate Council processes orchestrate and set a tone for graduate education at ASU. She shared with Graduate Council members that the new Executive Vice President and Provost of the University Elizabeth Capaldi is very supportive of graduate education and has a plan to manage enrollment at the undergraduate levels, enhance graduate enrollment resources and place a greater emphasis on graduate programs. She concluded by thanking Associate Dean Ozel and her group for their work and support of graduate academic programs.
Dean Ozel spoke briefly about the possibility of graduate policies that may come before the Graduate Council members during this academic year. She mentioned that these policies may include a time-to-degree policy or a policy limiting the time to successfully achieving candidacy for doctoral students.
The minutes for the August 29, 2006 meeting were approved.
Two groups (Group A and Group B) were established to review three proposals following the new process established in the spring of 2006. Group A reviewed the proposal to establish a Master of Advanced Study (MAS) degree in Geographic Education in the School of Geographical Sciences within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Prior to the meeting, questions received from members of Group A regarding this proposal were forwarded to the unit, and the responses of the unit were incorporated into the proposal. There were additional questions from the council members including the availability and flexibility of classes on the Program of Study, and additional clarification of learning outcomes. The proposal to establish a Master of Advanced Study (MAS) in Geographic Education received recommendation for approval pending minor revisions.
Group B reviewed the proposal to establish a concentration in Teacher Development and Leadership under the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction within the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education. Prior to the meeting, questions received from members of Group B regarding this proposal were forwarded to the unit, and the responses of the unit were incorporated into the proposal. There were additional questions from the council members including clarifications of the application fee and English proficiency requirements. The proposal to establish a concentration in Teacher Development and Leadership under the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction received recommendation for approval pending minor revisions.
Group B also reviewed the proposal to establish a Latino Cultural Competency Certificate in Social Work in the School of Social Work within the College of Public Programs. Prior to the meeting, questions received from members of Group B regarding this proposal were forwarded to the unit, and the responses of the unit were incorporated into the proposal. There were additional questions from the council members including clarifications of the Spanish language proficiency requirement, learning outcomes and elective coursework. The proposal to establish a Latino Cultural Competency Certificate in Social Work received recommendation for approval pending minor revisions.
Professor Barrett shared with council members that her academic unit, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication will be soon reviewing their graduate programs and that Graduate Council may see proposals from them this academic year. Dean Ozel explained to council members that there are discussions currently underway concerning whether the new Downtown Campus will have representation on Graduate Council this academic year during this initial transition time. She concluded by telling council members that she would keep everyone apprised of any final decisions made as a result of these discussions.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.
Submitted by:
Denise M. Campbell
The Tempe Graduate Council met on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 1:00 p.m. in Administration B building, Room 286. Graduate College (GC) Associate Dean Filiz Ozel presided.
Also in attendance were Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Allison; Graduate College Deans Dickson and Webber; Professors Barrett, Diaz, Koonce, Newman, Savenye, Thompson, Tsui; and student member Aubin.
Excused: Graduate College Dean Lindquist.
Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Studies Allison extended her apologies for being unable to attend the first meeting due to illness and offered to council members that she will attend meetings throughout the academic year whenever possible. She welcomed and thanked all Graduate Council members for their time and service in support of graduate education at Arizona State University (ASU). Dean Allison further outlined that Graduate Council processes orchestrate and set a tone for graduate education at ASU. She shared with Graduate Council members that the new Executive Vice President and Provost of the University Elizabeth Capaldi is very supportive of graduate education and has a plan to manage enrollment at the undergraduate levels, enhance graduate enrollment resources and place a greater emphasis on graduate programs. She concluded by thanking Associate Dean Ozel and her group for their work and support of graduate academic programs.
Dean Ozel spoke briefly about the possibility of graduate policies that may come before the Graduate Council members during this academic year. She mentioned that these policies may include a time-to-degree policy or a policy limiting the time to successfully achieving candidacy for doctoral students.
The minutes for the August 29, 2006 meeting were approved.
Two groups (Group A and Group B) were established to review three proposals following the new process established in the spring of 2006. Group A reviewed the proposal to establish a Master of Advanced Study (MAS) degree in Geographic Education in the School of Geographical Sciences within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Prior to the meeting, questions received from members of Group A regarding this proposal were forwarded to the unit, and the responses of the unit were incorporated into the proposal. There were additional questions from the council members including the availability and flexibility of classes on the Program of Study, and additional clarification of learning outcomes. The proposal to establish a Master of Advanced Study (MAS) in Geographic Education received recommendation for approval pending minor revisions.
Group B reviewed the proposal to establish a concentration in Teacher Development and Leadership under the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction in the Division of Curriculum and Instruction within the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education. Prior to the meeting, questions received from members of Group B regarding this proposal were forwarded to the unit, and the responses of the unit were incorporated into the proposal. There were additional questions from the council members including clarifications of the application fee and English proficiency requirements. The proposal to establish a concentration in Teacher Development and Leadership under the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction received recommendation for approval pending minor revisions.
Group B also reviewed the proposal to establish a Latino Cultural Competency Certificate in Social Work in the School of Social Work within the College of Public Programs. Prior to the meeting, questions received from members of Group B regarding this proposal were forwarded to the unit, and the responses of the unit were incorporated into the proposal. There were additional questions from the council members including clarifications of the Spanish language proficiency requirement, learning outcomes and elective coursework. The proposal to establish a Latino Cultural Competency Certificate in Social Work received recommendation for approval pending minor revisions.
Professor Barrett shared with council members that her academic unit, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication will be soon reviewing their graduate programs and that Graduate Council may see proposals from them this academic year. Dean Ozel explained to council members that there are discussions currently underway concerning whether the new Downtown Campus will have representation on Graduate Council this academic year during this initial transition time. She concluded by telling council members that she would keep everyone apprised of any final decisions made as a result of these discussions.
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.
Submitted by:
Denise M. Campbell