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:
- Name
change for MA in Linguistics to MA in Linguistics and Cognitive Science (attachment-1)
with visit by Professor Peter Cole 8:30
- Revision
to MA in Linguistics and Cognitive Science (attachment
-1) (attachment
– 2)
- 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:
- Revision
to MA in English (attachment
–1) (policy, attachment
–2)
- Revision
to PhD in English (attachment
-1)
- 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:
- Request
for Permanent Approval M.S. in Mechanical Engineering (PSPR completed)
- Request
for Permanent Approval for Master of Mechanical Engineering (PSPR
completed)
- Statistics
Offerings for Graduate Programs
- Review
and Recommendations on Improvements, if Any, of the PSPR Process
- 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.