University Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies Meeting

 

February 16, 2006

8:30 A.M.164 S. College Avenue (A&S Conference Room)

 

Agenda (updated Feb 14, 2006)

 

I.                   Approval of the Agenda

 

II.                Approval of Minutes from Previous Meetings: Not available at this time

 

III.             Old Business:

 

    1. Name change for MA in Linguistics to MA in Linguistics and Cognitive Science (attachment-1) with visit by Professor Peter Cole 8:30
    2. Revision to MA in Linguistics and Cognitive Science (attachment -1) (attachment – 2)
    3. Revision of MS in Human Nutrition to add Dietetic Internship Certification option (attachment –1) (attachment –1) (policy attachment -3) with visit by Professor Richard Fang 9:00

 

IV.             New Business:

 

    1. Revision to MA in English (attachment –1) (policy, attachment –2)
    2. Revision to PhD in English (attachment -1)
    3. Request for Permanent Status of the M.S. in Health Promotion (See paper copy documents) (attachment)

 

V.             Deferred Items on Hold from Last Year and Items Held in Reserve for Future Discussion:

 

    1. Request for Permanent Approval M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (PSPR completed)
    2. Request for Permanent Approval for Master of Mechanical Engineering (PSPR completed)
    3. Statistics Offerings for Graduate Programs
    4. Review and Recommendations on Improvements, if Any, of the PSPR Process
    5. Role of Graduate Studies Committee in Review and Comment on Academic Program Review Reports for Departments that have Graduate Programs

 

VI.             Future Meeting Dates and Times

 

                  Next meeting is planned for Friday February 24, 2006.            

 

                  Time:  8:30 a.m.

 

                  Location: Hullihen Hall 105

 

                  Other spring semester meetings are planned for Friday mornings 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.

Mar 3, Hullihen  Hall 105

Mar 10, TBD

Mar 17, Hullihen  Hall 105

Apr 7, Hullihen  Hall 105

and Apr 21 Hullihen  Hall 105.