January 22, 2021
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Voting: Kris Allee, Christina Barnes, Karen Boston, Jim Gigantino, Ethel Goodstein-Murphree,
Casey Harris, Avery Hasten, Jeannie Hulen, Rhett Hutchins, Douglas Karcher, Ketevan
Mamiseishvili, Tiffany Murphy, Ian O’Rourke, Lona Robertson, Manuel Rossetti, Mary
Savin, Joel B. Thornton, and John Treat
Non-Voting: Alice Griffin, Suzanne Kenner, and Lisa Kulczak
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Voting: Kevin Brady, Paul Cronan, Norman D. Dennis, Jr., Jayla Jefferson
Non-Voting: Amanda Corbell,
GUESTS: Jennifer Beasley, Steve Bell, Paul Calleja, Ryan Cochran, Alan Ellstrand, Rachel Glade, John Johnson, Khrystyna Tsugui Kuchuk, Wen-Juo Lo, Jason Ridge, and Myrlinda Soedjede
Chair Ketevan Mamiseishvili called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m.
- The minutes for the December 18, 2020 meeting were approved.
- Consent Agenda:
- Course change proposals:
All course change proposals were approved without opposition. The approved courses are listed on the CIM Course Report created by CourseLeaf and will be forwarded for consideration as appropriate to the:- Faculty Senate, meeting scheduled for February 10, 2021
- Graduate Council meeting scheduled for February 18, 2021
- Annual Course Review – Lisa Kulczak
Courses with No Enrollment in 4 or 5 Years (2b_courses_with_no_enrollment_in_last_4_or_5_years_01222021)
Lona Robertson moved and Doug Karcher seconded to approve sending forward the list of courses included on the attached report. Motion carried.
- Course change proposals:
- Old Business:
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources,
and Communication Disorders – EDSTMC – Educational Statistics and Research Methods,
Post Master's Certificate.
Jeannie Hulen moved and Rhett Hutchins seconded to approve the request. Motion carried. (3_edstmc_report_01222021)
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources,
and Communication Disorders – EDSTMC – Educational Statistics and Research Methods,
Post Master's Certificate.
- New Business:
The following program change proposals were approved on the CIM Program Report with the following amended agenda items:
- Items 4p – 4v, Jim Gigantino presented an amendment to each item. “Students who have
been dismissed on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the
decision following the procedures outlined under the Academic Grievance Procedures for Graduate Students section of the Graduate Catalog
of Studies” will be amended and replaced by this sentence: “Students who have been dismissed
by the program on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the
decision following the procedures outlined under the Unethical and Unprofessional Conduct policy contained in the Graduate Catalog of Studies.” Rhett Hutchins moved and Doug Karcher seconded to amend the statement. The amendment
passed.
- Item 4x, Jim Gigantino presented the following amendment. “Students who have been
dismissed on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the decision
following the procedures outlined under the Academic Grievance Procedures for Graduate Students section of the Graduate Catalog
of Studies” will be amended and replaced by this sentence: “Students who have been dismissed
by the program on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the
decision following the procedures outlined under the Unethical and Unprofessional Conduct policy contained in the Graduate Catalog of Studies.”
Rhett Hutchins moved and Doug Karcher seconded to amend the statement. The amendment passed.
Jim Gigantino presented the second amendment to be added right before the amended appeals sentence above. “The Program Coordinator, in consultation with the Remediation and Retention Committee, Department Head, and the Graduate School, has the authority and responsibility to dismiss a student from the program for unethical or unprofessional behavior or a positive drug screen.” Jeannie Hulen moved and Rhett Hutchins second to amend the statement. The amendment passed.
- Item 4y, Jim Gigantino presented two amendments. “Students who have been dismissed
on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the decision following
the procedures outlined under the Academic Grievance Procedures for Graduate Students section of the Graduate Catalog
of Studies” will be amended and replaced by this sentence: “Students who have been dismissed
by the program on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the
decision following the procedures outlined under the Unethical and Unprofessional Conduct policy contained in the Graduate Catalog of Studies.”
This statement shall be added right before the amended appeals sentence above. “The Program Coordinator, in consultation with the Master’s Committee, Department Head, and the Graduate School, has the authority and responsibility to dismiss a student from the program for unethical or unprofessional behavior.” Kris Allee moved and Jeannie Hulen seconded to approve both amendment statements. The amendment passed.
- Faculty Senate, meeting scheduled for February 10, 2021
- Graduate Council meeting scheduled for February 18, 2021
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences,
Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures – AMARAB – Additional Major-Arabic
presented by Steve Bell.
Creating a new 'additional major' in Arabic.
Similar to the 'additional majors' in German, French, and Spanish, non-Fulbright majors will also benefit from an additional major in Arabic. The removal of the other WLLC-related course requirements makes it more convenient for students in other colleges to study a language (4a_amarab_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the Walton College of Business, Department
of Finance – FINNBS-FENR – Finance: Energy Finance Concentration presented by Karen
Boston.
In the past five years, only two students have graduated with an Energy Finance concentration from the Walton College. In addition, two required and critical courses for the concentration, ACCT 4883, Energy Accounting and GEOS 4253, Petroleum Geology, are no longer offered. These are ACCT 4883 Energy Accounting and GEOS 4253 Petroleum Geology (4b_finnbs-fenr_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – CHEDBS - Childhood Education, Bachelor
of Science in Education presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on ethical/unprofessional behaviors.
All teacher education students adhere to a professional code of ethics and licensure requirements. These policies have always been in place as part of licensure/accreditation but we want to make sure that they are also added to the catalog (4c_chedbs_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – EDST-M - Educational Studies Minor presented
by Rhett Hutchins.
Request to create a minor in EDST based on the available coursework from the EDST BSE program.
The EDST program wishes to draw more students from non-education majors into exposure of education (schooling) and other education services that operate in their future communities. The goal is to create more educationally minded citizens in terms of the role of schooling (both public and private) in the nation and how educational systems do not solely effect student's but communities and other societal structures such as economies, governments, and cultures. EDST is a field that thrives on interdisciplinary input as education links all aspects of society. The creation of an EDST minor will fulfill the mission of the College of Education and Health Professions in making a difference and changing lives for the betterment of student's future communities (4d_edst-m_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – EGEDBA - English Education, Bachelor of
Arts in Teaching presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are now being added to the catalog. Incoming BAT students are already aware of these policies as these are required for licensure/accreditation. All teacher education students are expected to adhere professional code of ethics and licensure requirements
(4e_egedba_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – ELELBS - Elementary Education, Bachelor
of Science in Education presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on ethical/unprofessional behaviors.
All teacher education students adhere to a professional code of ethics and licensure requirements. These policies have always been in place as part of licensure/accreditation but we want to make sure that they are also added to the catalog (4f_elelbs_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – FREDBA - French Education, Bachelor of
Arts in Teaching presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on ethical/unprofessional conduct to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are now being added to the catalog. Incoming BAT students are already aware of these policies as these are required for licensure/accreditation. All teacher education students are expected to adhere professional code of ethics and licensure requirements
(4g_fredba_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – GREDBA - German Education, Bachelor of
Arts in Teaching presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical/unprofessional conduct to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are now being added to the catalog. Incoming BAT students are already aware of these policies as these are required for licensure/accreditation. All teacher education students are expected to adhere professional code of ethics and licensure requirements
(4h_gredba_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – SNEDBA - Spanish Education, Bachelor of
Arts in Teaching presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies for unethical/unprofessional conduct to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are now being added to the catalog. Incoming BAT students are already aware of these policies as these are required for licensure/accreditation. All teacher education students are expected to adhere professional code of ethics and licensure requirements
(4i_snedba_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – SPEDBS - Special Education, Bachelor of
Science in Education presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are being added to the catalog. Incoming SPED BSE students already are aware about these policies and they are posted on the website; however, the program thought it was necessary to also include them in the catalog (4j_spedbs_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Curriculum and Instruction – SSEDBA - Social Studies Education, Bachelor
of Arts in Teaching presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical/unprofessional behavior to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are now being added to the catalog. Incoming BAT students are already aware of these policies as these are required for licensure/accreditation. All teacher education students are expected to adhere professional code of ethics and licensure requirements
(4k_ssedba_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Education and Health Professions,
Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation – PHEDBS - Teaching K-12 Physical
Education & Health, Bachelor of Science in Education presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical/unprofessional behavior to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are now being added to the catalog. All teacher education students are expected to adhere to professional code of ethics and licensure requirements (4l_phedbs_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the College of Engineering, Department of
Electrical Engineering – ELEGBS - Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Electrical
Engineering presented by Manuel Rossetti.
1. move history elective to first semester freshman year
2. move physics I and science elective to second semester freshman year
3. move physics II and humanities elective to first semester sophomore year.
4. move Digital Design to second semester sophomore year
This change will allow students to take MATH 2554 prior to taking PHYS 2054 to increase student success in PHYS 2054. The other changes are the result of moving PHYS 2054 to the second semester freshman year (4m_elegbs_report_01222021).
- Proposed undergraduate program change for the Graduate School and International Education,
Materials Science and Engineering – NANO-M - Nanotechnology Minor presented by Jim
Gigantino.
Updated course lists to reflect removal of Nanotechnology Laboratory course (and MEEG 491V - Special Topics).
Nanotechnology Laboratory course is no longer offered. Six hours of required research for the minor are fulfilled by courses in special problems, honors thesis, projects, research, etc. depending upon the department of the student.
Appropriate special topics courses may be taken as electives if approved by the Nanotechnology Minor Curriculum Committee and by the course instructor
(4n_nano-m_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Business Dean – BADMMB – Business
Administration, Master of Business Administration presented by Karen Boston.
MBA admissions requirements updated to reflect GMAT/GRE waiver information and link to website.
Policy attached.
MBA committee, Walton master's committee, and Walton graduate faculty have approved a 3 year trial GMAT/GRE waiver. Data will be collected in the interim and reviewed at the 3 year mark for any proposed extension (4o_badmmb_report_01222021, 4o_badmmb_gmat_substitution_proposal_fall_2020_1222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
– APBAGC – Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Certificate presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based no ethical/professional grounds.
Per Grad School's policy, these dismissal policies will have to be approved by Graduate Council and Faculty Senate. This will ensure that these policies are vetted and approved (4p_apbagc_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
– EDUCMA – Teacher Education, Master of Arts in Teaching presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are being added to the catalog to ensure that they are approved by Graduate Council and Faculty Senate to be consistent with Graduate School's dismissal policies based on ethical and professional conduct violations (4q_educma_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
– ELEDMA – Elementary Education, Master of Arts in Teaching presented by Jennifer
Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are being added to the catalog to ensure that they are approved by Graduate Council and Faculty Senate to be consistent with Graduate School's dismissal policies based on ethical and professional conduct violations (4r_eledma_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
– SPEDME – Special Education, Master of Education presented by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are being added to the catalog to ensure that they are approved by Graduate Council and Faculty Senate to be consistent with Graduate School's dismissal policies based on ethical and professional conduct violations (4s_spedme_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
– SPTSGC – Special Education Transition Services, Graduate Certificate presented by
Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are being added to the catalog to ensure that they are approved by Graduate Council and Faculty Senate to be consistent with Graduate School's dismissal policies based on ethical and professional conduct violations (4t_sptsgc_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
– TESLGC – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Graduate Certificate presented
by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are being added to the catalog to ensure that they are approved by Graduate Council and Faculty Senate to be consistent with Graduate School's dismissal policies based on ethical and professional conduct violations (4u_teslgc_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Curriculum and Instruction
– TESLME – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, Master of Education presented
by Jennifer Beasley.
Adding dismissal policies based on unethical or unprofessional behaviors to the catalog.
These policies are not new for the program; however, they are being added to the catalog to ensure that they are approved by Graduate Council and Faculty Senate to be consistent with Graduate School's dismissal policies based on ethical and professional conduct violations (4v_teslme_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Education Reform – EDPOPH –
Education Policy, Doctor of Philosophy presented by Rhett Hutchins.
- Program of Study: Drop ECON 6623 Econometrics II from program of study and replace
with EDRE 6123: Intermediate Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy.
3 Hours.
After discussion with ECON department, it was agreed that changes in the Econometrics II course modified it beyond the needs of EDPOPH students. The Intermediate Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy course is tailored specifically to EDPOPH needs in research methodology.
- Program of Study: Add EDRE 6463 to the requirements under subheading "Education Reform
Fields:" EDRE 6463: Psychology of Education. 3 Hours.
Consistent with changes in education policy research, Psychology of Education was added to allow students a broader choice of fields.
- Program of study. Add the following language under subheading Education Reform Fields:
"Student must complete five of the following six courses"
Necessitated by the addition of Psychology of Education as a field and the need to keep the degree requirement at 72 hours. We wish to leave unchanged the number of fields required (4w_edpoph_report_01222021).
- Program of Study: Drop ECON 6623 Econometrics II from program of study and replace
with EDRE 6123: Intermediate Quantitative Analytical Techniques for Education Policy.
3 Hours.
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Health, Human Performance and
Recreation – ATTRMA – Athletic Training, Master of Athletic Training presented by
Paul Calleja.
Drug test statement added application process.
One clinical site used by the ATTRMA program now requires all of their employees to take a drug test. Upon review of best practices in Athletic Training and similar to other programs around the nation, it was decided that a drug testing policy for all students regardless of clinical site requirements is warranted.
Retention policy revised.
The revised retention policy will provide ATTRMA students with a clear pathway to resolve policy infractions (4x_attrma_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Rehabilitation, Human Resources,
and Communication Disorders – CDISMS – Communication Sciences and Disorders, Master
of Science presented by Rachel Glade.
We added only the following to the degree requirements: All candidates are required to obtain a license for an electronic software program to track clinical experience throughout the program.
This addition is needed so that the purchase of the software program to track clinical experience is reflected as a degree requirement. This will also assist our international scholars because this will allow for sponsors to be able to cover this cost. All students are required to complete 400 hours of clinical experience to meet ASHA standards for certification. The software program to track their progress of clinical experience across the scope of practice of a Speech-Language Pathologist is a necessity.
We added an academic retention policy as well as requirements for state licensure and ASHE certification.
Academic retention policy and requirements for state licensure and ASHA certification are not new. They were already included in the student handbook. But in an effort to be transparent and to make sure that students are aware of all degree and licensure requirements, we thought it was necessary to add them to the catalog (4y_cdisms_report_01222021).
- Proposed graduate program change for the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship
and Venture Innovation – SEVIPH – Business Administration (Strategy and Entrepreneurship)
presented by Karen Boston.
Add a concentration in Strategy and Entrepreneurship to the doctoral degree in Business Administration.
The Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Venture Innovation was established in spring 2020 in the Walton College of Business. The PhD concentration in Strategy and Entrepreneurship is being established as a key program offered by this new department (4z_seviph_report_01222021).
- Items 4p – 4v, Jim Gigantino presented an amendment to each item. “Students who have
been dismissed on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the
decision following the procedures outlined under the Academic Grievance Procedures for Graduate Students section of the Graduate Catalog
of Studies” will be amended and replaced by this sentence: “Students who have been dismissed
by the program on the basis of unethical or unprofessional conduct may appeal the
decision following the procedures outlined under the Unethical and Unprofessional Conduct policy contained in the Graduate Catalog of Studies.” Rhett Hutchins moved and Doug Karcher seconded to amend the statement. The amendment
passed.
- Additional items/Announcements:
- Annual Course Review - Lisa Kulczak
- Courses with No Enrollment in 6 or More Years will be inactivated (5i_active_course_with_no_enrollment_in_last_6_years_01222021).
Please refer to Academic Policy 1622.11, which governs course review.
- Courses Inactive 3 or More Years will be deleted (5ii_courses_inactive_3_years_01222021).
Please refer to Academic Policy 1622.11, which governs course review.
- Courses with No Enrollment in 6 or More Years will be inactivated (5i_active_course_with_no_enrollment_in_last_6_years_01222021).
Please refer to Academic Policy 1622.11, which governs course review.
- Annual Course Review - Lisa Kulczak
- Next Meeting: February 26 (agenda deadline is February 12, 2021).
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m.