Graduate Council Minutes for Meeting Friday, February 26, :15 AM, SSB 549

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Graduate Council Minutes for Meeting Friday, February 26, 2016

11:15 AM, SSB 549

Members Present: Victoria Collins, Leslie Vincent, Camille Skubik-Peplaski, John Bowes, Phyllis Bryden, Ray Richardson, April Blakely, Christine Carucci, Mary DeLetter, Patrick Elzinga (Student Representative), and Sarah Weyer (Student Representative)

Office of Graduate Education and Research: Gerald Pogatshnik and Demita Kubala

Members Not Present: Scotty Dunlap (prior notice), Oliver Oakley (prior notice), Randall Swain Visitor(s) Present: Barbara Kent, Karin Sehmann, Pei Gao

MINUTES

Consideration of the minutes from January 29, 2016

Motion: A. Blakely 2nd: R. Richardson [APPROVED]

I. CURRICULUM

College of Arts & Sciences Biology

New Course BIO 595/795 Topics in Field Biology:___ Create a new course

Motion: C. Carucci 2nd: C. Skubik-Peplaski [APPROVED – contingent upon maximum number of repeatable hours revised to 12 Hrs.]

Chemistry

Course Revision CHE 811 Chemistry Practicum Increase credit hours from “1-2” to “1-3”; increase maximum number of hours from “two” to “three”; increase lab hours from “3-6” to “3-9”.

Program Revision Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science Remove BIO 100 in the Supporting In Chemistry 3 + 2 Dual Degree Program Course Requirements for Chemistry

Teaching. Changes to the Master of Science Chemistry Program need to be reflected in all 3 + 2 programs in the department.

Program Revision Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Revisions to the Master of Science in Chemistry 3 + 2 Dual Degree Program Chemistry Program (revise course

requirements for the core 800 level requirements as well as be more specific for the requirements of the coursework track option) need to be reflected in all 3 + 2 programs in the

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Program Revision Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Revisions to the Master of Science in Forensic Science/Chemistry 3 + 2 Chemistry Program (revise course Dual Degree Program requirements for the core 800 level

requirements as well as be more specific for the requirements of the coursework track option) need to be reflected in all 3 + 2 programs in the department.

Program Revision Master of Science in Chemistry Change the course requirements for the core 800 level requirements as well as be more specific for the

requirements of coursework track program Computer Science

Program Revision Master of Science in Applied Revise program to allow CSC 741,

Computing CSC 742, and CSC 839 as electives.

Course Revision CSC 839 Applied Learning in Strike “Credit does not apply toward

Computer Science the M.S. degree requirements” from

course description.

Motion to approve Chemistry & Computer Science block: C. Carucci 2nd: C. Skubik-Peplaski [APPROVED]

College of Justice & Safety

Safety, Security, and Emergency Management

Course Revision SSE 860 Workers’ Compensation Change the title of SSE 860 from

Administration “Workers’ Compensation

Administration” to “Injury Management.” Minor change to course description. Motion: C. Carucci 2nd: J. Bowes [APPROVED – contingent upon editorial revision under “Catalog Text” –

delete Spring & Fall – should be “as needed only” ]

College of Education Curriculum & Instruction

Program Revision Alternative Routes to Initial Certification – Remove EMS 850 from the program

MAT Program of study and revert to the original

course prefix and number, EGC 830. Editorial Change Non-degree Endorsements for KY Revise Grad Catalog to include the

Professional Education Licensure courses required for each of the non- degree endorsements and revise

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Course Revision CED 840 Clinical X: Diagnosis and Revise the title and credit limit for Prescription this course.

Motion to approve COE block: C. Carucci 2nd_{: C. Skubik-Peplaski [APPROVED]} II. GRADUATE FACULTY

Full Graduate Faculty

Name College/Department Next Review

LeAnn Beaty, Ph.D. Government/CAS Spring 2021

John P. Bowes, Ph.D. History/CAS Spring 2021

David Brown, Ph.D. Biological Sciences/CAS Spring 2021

Myra Beth Bundy, Ph.D. Psychology/CAS Exempt

Victoria Collins, Ph.D. School of Justice Studies/Justice & Safety Spring 2021

Scotty Dunlap, Ed.D. SSEM/Justice & Safety Spring 2021

Susan Fister, Ph.D. Baccalaureate & Graduate Nursing/CHS Exempt

Sherry L. Harrel, Ph.D. Biological Sciences/CAS Spring 2021

Jennifer Koslow, Ph.D Biological Sciences, CAS Spring 2021

Karen L. Maloley, Ph.D. Special Education/COE Spring 2021

Jon McChesney, Ed.D. Recreation & Park Administration/CHS Exempt

Stephen Richter, Ph.D. Biological Sciences, CAS Spring 2021

Buchang Shi, Ph.D. Chemistry/CAS Spring 2021

Young Smith, Ph.D. English & Theatre/COE Spring 2021

Catherine Stearn, Ph.D. History/CAS Spring 2021

Andrea D. Strait, Ph.D. Psychology/CAS Exempt

Ilona Szekely, Ph.D. Art & Design/CAS Spring 2021

Jing Wang, Ph.D. Physics and Astronomy/CAS Spring 2021

Matthew P. Winslow, Ph.D. Psychology/CAS Exempt

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Associate Graduate Faculty

Rachel E. Bishop-Ross, Ph.D. Mathematics and Statistics/CAS Spring 2021 Kristen R. Causey-Upton,

Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Science and Occupational

Therapy/CHS Spring 2021

Karina Christopher Family & Consumer Sciences/CHS Spring 2021

Joel Cormier, Ph.D. Exercise and Sport Science/CHS Spring 2021

Tamara B. Cranfill, Ph.D. Special Education/COE Spring 2021

Erin Eliassen, Ed.D. Family & Consumer Sciences/CHS Spring 2021 Jason W. Marion, Ph.D. Environmental Health Science/CHS Spring 2021

Molly McKinney Health Promotion and Administration/CHS Spring 2021

L. Fontaine Sands, DrPH Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing/CHS Spring 2021 Qian Xiao, Ph.D. Management, Marketing and Int. Business/ CBT Spring 2021 Initial Tenure-Track Associate Graduate Faculty

Michael J. Bradley, Ph.D. Recreation and Park Administration/CHS Spring 2018

Richard A. Crosby, DMA Music/CAS Spring 2018

Vonia L. Grabeel, MPH Environmental Health Sciences/CHS Spring 2018 James P. Klyza, Jr., Ph.D. Environmental Health Sciences/CHS Spring 2018 Robert J. Mullaney, DBA Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy/CHS Spring 2018

Brent Shannon, Ph.D. English & Theatre/CAS Spring 2018

Thomas D. Shelton, Ph.D. Ed Leadership and Policy Studies/COE Spring 2018

Timothy Smit, Ph.D. History/CAS Spring 2018

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Motion to approve all Graduate Faculty Nominations listed above: J. Bowes 2nd: C. Skubik-Peplaski [APPROVED]

Full Graduate Faculty

Name Department/College Next Review

Tanea Reed, Ph.D Chemistry/CAS Spring 2021

Motion: J. Bowes 2nd: C. Skubik-Peplaski [APPROVED-Contingent upon receiving supporting documents]

Due to missing documentation, the following Graduate Faculty Nomination Requests were not approved and have been deferred to the March 25, 2016 GC Meeting

 Tara L. Shepperson, Ph.D.  Randall D. Swain, Ph.D.  Matthew L. Howell, Ph.D.  Vicki Jozefowicz III. ANNOUNCEMENTS  N/A

IV. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 Concurrent Enrollment- discussed changing from 12 hours to 9 hours –Council agreed to move to Action Item for the March 25, 2016 meeting.

 Proposed revision to Graduate Faculty (see attachment)–Streamlining Graduate Faculty Process with simple electronic forms for renewal process. Will not require letters and journal articles/info to be attached.

V. ACTION ITEMS

 Revised Time to Degree Form (See attachment) –Motion: R. Richardson 2nd: A. Blakely [Approved] VI. GRADUATE COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES REPORTS:

 QIC Subcommittee: Ongoing Work Group – Charge: Access the assessment process of our programs  Student Affairs Subcommittee: Outstanding Thesis – No Outstanding Thesis applications submitted as

of 2016-02-26

 Curriculum Subcommittee: No Report  Faculty Subcommittee: No Report VII. OTHER

Next Meeting March 25, 2016 VIII.ADJOURNMENT

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Revisions to Graduate Faculty Qualifications – Teaching Activities: Associate Status

Current Proposed

 List of undergraduate and/or graduate courses taught during the past 5 years

 List of comprehensive/qualifying exam or

thesis/dissertation committee membership/chaired

 Teaching evaluations summary or letter from chair

 List three most recent upper division undergraduate and/or graduate courses taught during the past 5 years

 Chair recommendation on quality of teaching indicated by signature

Full Status

Current Proposed

 List of undergraduate and/or graduate courses taught during the past 5 years

 List of comprehensive/qualifying exam or thesis/dissertation committees chaired

 Must have taught graduate class or chaired exam committee/thesis/dissertation in past 2 years

 Teaching evaluations summary or letter from chair

 List three most recent graduate courses taught during the past 5 years (may include thesis)

 Chair recommendation on quality of teaching indicated by signature

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Revisions to Graduate Faculty Qualifications – Scholarly Activities: Associate Status

Current Proposed

At least 1 from the following in the past 5 years:

 Refereed article in regionals or national professional journal

 Regional or national juried exhibit of performance

 Substantial contribution to professional literature (e.g. book chapter with recognized academic publisher

 Awarded grant proposals from competitive external agency

 Presentation at national or regional professional meeting

One from the following in the past 5 years:

 Leadership in professional organization

 Grant proposal submitted to competitive external agency

 Professional activities beyond classroom instruction (regional professional journal editor, consultant, non-juried performances, etc.)

 Appropriate related experiences in the field

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Revisions to Graduate Faculty Qualifications – Scholarly Activities: Full Status

Two from the following in the past 5 years:

 Grant proposal submitted to competitive external agency

 Professional activities beyond classroom instruction (regional professional journal editor, consultant, non-juried performances, etc.)

 Appropriate related experiences in the field

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Eastern Kentucky University

The Graduate School

Request for Exception to Time Requirements

Candidates for graduate degree programs are expected to complete all requirements for their degree within seven years from their initial enrollment in their graduate program. This time limit is extended to 10 years for students in graduate programs of 41 hours or more. Departments may establish more stringent standards.

Exceptions to the policy may be requested using the attached form. The form must clearly identify the anticipated graduation date and a plan for competing all requirements by the date listed on the form. The form must also identify all coursework that either does, or is expected to, fall outside the time-to-degree limit at the date of anticipated graduation. For those course

identified, the student must provide information at to how he/she maintained currency in the field of study during the time that has elapsed since the original completion of the course. Normally, no more than 9-12 hours of coursework outside the time-to-degree limit will be considered. All Requests for Exception must be submitted to the student’s academic advisor and chair for review and recommendation. The advisor should carefully verify the student’s plan for completion and the information regarding currency in the specified areas for courses falling outside the time to degree limit. The chair may send the signed form directly to the Graduate School or email it to graduateschool@eku.edu. The student, advisor and chair will be informed of the Graduate School’s action within 15 days from receipt. The student may appeal the

Graduate School’s decision by submitting an email request to the Graduate School within 5 days of notification of Graduate School action. Appeals may be considered by the Graduate Council and the decision of the Council is final.

It is the student’s responsibility to inform the Graduate School if there are any further delays or changes in the anticipated graduation date listed on the form. Any significant departures from the anticipated date of graduation may invalidate the outcome of this request.

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Eastern Kentucky University

The Graduate School

Request for Exception to Time Requirements

Name: Student ID

Email: Phone:

Date of First Class Taken Anticipated date of Graduation

Degree Program Advisor

Total Hours Completed Current Hours Enrolled Hours Remaining

Degree Completion Plan:

List any remaining courses necessary for completion of the program and expected terms of completion in the table below:

Course Number Completion Term Course Number Completion Term

e.g BIO 888 e.g Fall 2019

Documentation of Currency in the Field:

List all courses that currently fall outside the seven-year* time to degree limit, as well as those expected to fall outside the limit by the anticipation completion date. Describe work-related experiences,

professional development activities, etc. that demonstrates how you have maintained current content knowledge for courses listed in the table. Use additional sheets if necessary

Course Number Completion Term Activity

The information above is, to the best of my knowledge, accurate and complete. I understand that the EKU Student Conduct Code applies to this petition.

Student Signature: Date:

Required Signatures: _____________________________________________________ ____ Recommend ____ Not Recommend Advisor Date _____________________________________________________ ____ Recommend ____ Not Recommend