Graduate Affairs Committee :

June 28, 2005 Minutes

Present: Margaret Adamek, Daniel Callison-Stand In, Pamela Crowell, Ain Haas, Elisabeth Hinshaw-Osgood, Marvin Kemple, Michael Kowolik, Jane Lambert, Sherry Queener, Simon Rhodes, Marianne Wokeck.

Guest: Gerry Oxford

Staff: David Koerner, Dswanda Jones.

Approval of the Minutes - Dr. Queener
Minutes from the May 24, 2005 Meeting Approved.

Graduate Office Report - Dr. Queener
(Reported Program Information)

Graduate Student Organization Report - Ms. Reuille
(No Report - Ms Reuille Did Not Attend)

Committee Business
Curriculum Subcommittee Report - Ms. Jones
The Committee reviewed 10 Courses, 5 were not approved, 2 were approved and 3 were approved contingent on minor changes.

Fellowship Subcommittee Report - Mr. Koerner
(No Report)

Program Information - Dr. Queener

• MS Biotechnology Track - Approved Contingent - Votes to be sent in Electronically. - Approved by GAC July 22, 2005
• PhD in Medical Neurobiology Curriculum Revision - Approved Contingent - Votes to be sent in Electronically. - Approved by GAC July 14, 2005
• MBA Accounting Major - Approved Contingent - Votes to be sent in Electronically. - Approved by GAC July 22, 2005
• Certificate in Public Health - Approved Contingent - Votes to be sent in Electronically. - Approved by GAC July 22, 2005
• Certificate in Legal Informatics - Returned to Program for Revision awaiting updates.
• PhD in Biostatistics - Proposal Being Prepared.
• PhD in Physiology - Approved Contingent - Votes to be sent in Electronically - Approved by GAC July 22, 2005
• PhD Minor in History - Approved
• MFA Track in Visual Arts - Proposal Being Prepared.
• MBA/MPA Dual Degree - Approved Contingent - Votes to be sent in Electronically. - Approved by GAC July 24, 2005

Discussion
It was agreed that this meeting will replace the August 23rd meeting.

Next Meeting
September 27, 2005

Meeting Adjourned 4:40 pm