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Members Present
Robert Auge, Jon Coddington, Sid Collins, Kathleen Davis, Wayne Davis,
Charles Feigerle, Paul Frymier, Nan Gaylord, Thomas George, Charles Hamilton,
Majid Keyhani, Mike Lofaro, Vena Long, Anne Mayhew, Sam Morton, Naima
Moussa, Dan Smithwick, Fred Tompkins, Richard Townsend, Sara Williams
(for Barbara Dewey).
The Graduate Council was called to order at 3:02 PM, in the Board Room,
8th Floor Andy Holt Tower, by Dean Anne Mayhew.
1. Minutes of the Preceding Meeting
The minutes of the March 7, 2002 meeting were approved as distributed.
2. Committee Reports
· Academic Policy
As the committee did not meet, there was no report.
· Appeals
Dr. Kay Reed presented a draft copy (Appendix
A) of By-Laws and Operating Procedures on behalf of the Appeals
Committee. This document was approved as presented.
Dean Mayhew noted that an appeal had been received during the past
ten days. Three members of the Graduate Council were asked to serve
on an ad-hoc committee to review the appeal. This committee will meet
before the end of the current academic
year.
· Credentials
The report on faculty applications to direct doctoral dissertations
was presented during Closed Session.
· Curriculum (See Report/Appendix
B)
Dr. Paul Frymier (Chair) reviewed the curricular items as presented
in the agenda.
Graduate Council approved a new course request for the College of
Education.
Graduate Council approved a Non-Standard Format request for the
College of Human Ecology.
Graduate Council approved a request by the College of Social Work
for the course "Psychopath and Social Deviance." This request
was originally reviewed for the March meeting and sent back for additional
information. All issues have since been satisfactorily resolved.
Graduate Council returned to the College of Social Work a Non-Standard
Format request for a web-based course. Upon receipt of additional
information, the request will be reviewed during the committee's summer
meeting.
· Graduate Deans Group
Dr. Fred Tompkins (Chair) reported on the April 11, 2002 meeting.
He discussed the information-gathering process for formulating a standardized
format for notification of graduate assistantship awards.
He mentioned, as well, the possibility of changing the Hilton A.
Smith Fellowship into a recruiting tool, thereby eliminating eligibility
for current UT students. This issue evoked discussion and concerns
regarding fellowships and recruitment across campus. Dean Mayhew suggested
that it may be prudent to approach the Office of Development to seek
additional funds for recruitment.
Dr. Tompkins also updated the Graduate Council on the progress
of the recruitment survey being conducted by the Graduate Deans Group.
The first phase of the survey is being distributed this week.
The election for new Graduate Dean Chair was held during the April
25 meeting. Dean Edward Caudill (Communications) will assume this
post beginning in the fall.
Graduate Student Association
Mr. Sam Morton, new GSA President, introduced the other GSA representatives
in attendance, Sid Collins (new vice president) and Dan Smithwick. He
reported, as well, on the following GSA activities:
Three graduate students attended the lobby trip to Nashville, representing
the University among the other 22 institutions represented, garnering
attention for funding for higher education. The event attracted media
coverage both in Knoxville and Nashville.
The GSA is working with the Office of Graduate Student Services
and the Dean of Graduate Studies to organize the Graduate Student
Orientation, scheduled for August 14, 2002. Dean Mayhew urged Graduate
Council members to encourage their students to attend this event,
as well as to stress the importance of the GTA seminar on August 15
and its practical application for new graduate teaching assistants
and new faculty members.
GSA travel fund forms and guidelines have been updated and can be
found on the GSA website.
· Professional Development
The group will meet in mid-May to discuss the last
round of awards. A full report will be available at
a later date.
3. Other Business
The Office of Graduate Student Services developed and distributed
the calendar of Graduate Studies Meeting Dates for 2002-2003 (See
Appendix C).
The Nominating Committee prepared a slate of two candidates for the
position of Graduate Council Chair. Drs. Feigerle and Keyhani briefly
outlined their visions of the position. Members
voted via paper ballots. Election results were announced via e-mail
on April 26, 2002. Congratulations to new chair, Dr. Majid Keyhani.
Dean Mayhew spoke on the continuing investigation into health insurance
for graduate students. A committee headed by Denise Barlow of the Office
of Finance has conducted a survey of other southeastern institutions,
which has brought to light many of the complexities of this issue. If
the budget allows, Dean Mayhew expects a recommendation regarding health
insurance to be brought before the Graduate Council sometime next year.
CLOSED SESSION
Dr. Kathleen Davis (Chair) presented the report from the Credentials
Committee.
Five applicants were sent back to their department heads for additional
information. Those faculty members granted approval to direct doctoral
dissertation research are as follows:
|
Faculty Member
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Academic Department
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Approval Period
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| Bensmail, Halima |
Statistics |
Until tenure decision |
| Bond, Brian |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Buckley, David |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Ferreira, Mariana |
Anthropology |
Until tenure decision |
| Harper, Craig |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Hyunjoong, Kim |
Statistics |
Until tenure decision |
| King, Sammy |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Knowe, Steven |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Muller, Lisa |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Paige, Rosalind |
Retail and Consumer Sci. |
Until tenure decision |
| Peterson, Gregory |
Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Until tenure decision |
| Rials, Tim |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Rinehart, Lloyd |
Marketing, Logistics, and Transportation |
Until tenure decision |
| Wang, Siqun |
Forestry |
Until tenure decision |
| Ostermeier, David |
Forestry |
Until cumulative review |
| Schlarbaum, Scott |
Forestry |
Until cumulative review |
| Speer, C.A. |
TAES/CASNR |
Until cumulative review |
| Haley, Eric |
Advertising |
5 years |
Graduate Council approved the report.
**PLEASE NOTE:
The June meeting of the Graduate Council has been CANCELLED.
The Graduate Council adjourned at 3:59 PM.
Respectfully submitted, Bonnie L. Hinds, Secretary to the Council
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APPENDIX
A
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
APPEALS COMMITTEE
OF
THE GRADUATE COUNCIL
BY-LAWS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES
Draft: April 9, 2002
FUNCTION.
The Committee serves as a standing committee of the Graduate Council
to consider appeals from graduate students concerning a grievance that
has been unresolved at the department and college level. Appeals may
involve the interpretation of and adherence to university, college and
department policies and procedures as they apply to graduate education.
This committee does not consider grade appeals or grievances related
to race, gender, religion, national origin, age or handicap (handled
by the Office of Equity and Diversity).
SELECTION OF MEMBERS.
The Chair of the Graduate Council appoints seven elected members of
the Graduate Council to serve as an appeal panel, with three members
selected by the Chair for each appeal.
MEETINGS.
The Committee convenes as soon as reasonably possible following the
receipt of an appeal from a graduate student to the Dean of Graduate
Studies.
CHAIR.
The Chair of the Graduate Council appoints the Chair of the Committee
from the Graduate Council membership.
PROCEDURES TO HANDLE APPEAL.
The Committee follows the Graduate Council Appeal Procedure, as established
by Graduate Council on November 4, 1982; revised May 5, 1999. This procedure
is published and distributed by the Office of Graduate Student Services
and available at http://web.utk.edu/~gsinfo. Following a Committee hearing
of the appeal, the Committee reviews the summarized record of the hearing
together with findings and recommendations to the Council. The Graduate
Council makes the final decision regarding the appeal. The Chair of
the Graduate Council will notify the student, the Dean of the College,
and the Department Head, in writing, of the Graduate Council's decision.
REPORTS.
Reports of appeals are maintained in the Office of Graduate Student
Services in the records of Graduate Council.
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