Graduate Council Meeting Minutes

March 16, 2004

GBB 225, 12:10-1:00 p.m.

Members Present: T. Beed, S. Black, A. Borgmann, G. Burns, R. Hughes, M. Kayll, M. McClintock, N. Moisey, T. Thibeau R. Skeleton, S. Wasta

Ex-Officio Present: Dean Strobel

Members Excused: M. DeGrandpre, Arlene Walker-Andrews

Chair-Hughes called the meeting to order at 12:12p.m.

Minutes from 3/9/05 were amended and approved.

Communications:

§ Chair Hughes received a message from Associate Provost Walker-Andrews that she is having the secure website set up for program review documents. She has not yet created a timeline for review or talked with the Provost regarding the Council’s input in the fall.

§ Dean Strobel announced that the Bertha Morton proposals are available. There are three copies available for check out by Council members.

The Council discussed deadlines and procedures. Council members should have read and ranked all the proposals by April 11^th. Rankings should be submitted to Dean Strobel for tabulation and consideration at the April 13^th meeting.

The committee agreed on a slight procedural change. Graduate School will compile individual rankings within the subcommittees’ disciplines. These rankings will be used to determine the awards for proposals at the cusp and provide a more thorough and fair process for the students. The determination will be made via discussion involving subcommittee members advocating for proposals. Dean Strobel will mark the proposals with the appropriate subcommittee.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:05 PM.