MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbe, Blickhan, Bose, Carnahan,
Cebula, Changnon, Factor, Gowen, Gupta, Hagensee, Harris, Jackson, Johnson,
Lockard,
Montgomery, Nuzzo, Richgels, Ridinger, Rose, Russell, Sen, Srivastava,
Swanson, Waas, Zammuto
MEMBERS ABSENT: King, Miranda, Schmall
OTHERS PRESENT: Sandra
Arntz (Secretary), Thecla Cooler (International Student & Faculty Office),
Deborah Pierce (International Programs), Kay Van
Mol (Catalog Editor/Curriculum Coordinator), Sue Willis (University Council/Faculty
Senate)
Rathindra Bose, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. The November 3 minutes were moved for approval by Factor, seconded by Blickhan. Zammuto stated that she should have been listed as present, rather than absent. The minutes were approved with this correction.
Announcements: Bose announced that NIU would be participating in a telecast on University Based Partnerships for Economic Development on December 4th. Information has been sent to members of the NIU community via email.
Graduate Administration Reform Agenda – Responses from Deans: Blickhan moved that this agenda item read “Graduate Administration REVIEW” rather than “Graduate Administration REFORM”. Lockard seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Bose stated that this would be discussed at the next meeting, when he and the other members have had a chance to review the responses received from the various college deans.
Graduate Catalog on CD: Bose reported that the graduate catalog is now available on CD, as well as on NIU’s website, which should help to reduce printing and mailing costs. The committee members discussed developing a promotional CD, which would include information on all departments and programs offered at NIU.
Committee Reports
Graduate Council Curriculum Committee
Harris moved to approve the committee’s recommendations; seconded by Blickhan. The following new courses, course deletions, course revisions, and other changes in catalog copy were approved.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Department of Operations Management
and Information Systems
Certificate of Graduate Study
Management Information Systems
(new)
OMIS 604 (course revision)
OMIS 605 (course revision)
Change in requirements for Master
of Science in Management
Information Systems
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of Counseling, Adult and
Course deletions:
Higher Education
CAHA 402
CAHA 408
CAHA 409
CAHA 410
CAHA 411
CAHA 412
Department of Leadership, Educational
Certificate of Graduate Study:
Psychology and Foundations
Problem-Based Learning in
Educational Psychology (new)
EPS 597, EPS 699 (course revisions)
LEEA 500, 525 (course revisions)
Department of Teaching and Learning
Course deletions:
TLSE 441, 448, 464
COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
School of Allied Health Professions
AHPH 596 (course revision)
Change CAHL course designators
to the AHPH course designator
Change in requirements for the
Master of Physical Therapy (MPT)
New section: “Middle School
Endorsement in Health Education”
Department of Communicative Disorders COMD 423, 429 (course revisions)
School of Family, Consumer, and
FCNS 468, 484, 540 (course
Nutrition Sciences
revisions)
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Interdisciplinary Courses
Changes in requirements for
Concentration in Latin American
Studies
Department of Anthropology
Course deletions:
ANTH 431, 432, 441, 454, 464
ANTH 412, 435, 440 (course revisions)
Department of Biological Sciences BIOS 468 (new course)
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
CHEM 474 (course deletion)
CHEM 494 (new course)
CHEM 532 (course revision)
Department of Communication
COMS 426 (course revision)
JOUR 410, 460 (course revisions)
Department of Economics ECON 423 (new course)
Department of Foreign Languages
FLSP 440, 441, 445, 457, 458, 459,
and Literatures
460 (new courses)
Changes in requirements for
Specialization in Spanish
Department of Geography GEOG 442 (course revision)
Department of Geology and Environmental
GEOL 427, 468 (new courses)
Geosciences
GEOL 442, 485 (course revisions)
Department of Mathematical Sciences STAT 481 (new course)
Department of Physics PHYS 436 (course deletion)
COLLEGE OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
School of Art
ARTS 424, 425 (new courses)
ARTE 463, ARTE 582 (course revisions)
ARTH 591 (course revision)
Change in requirements for
Retention in Teacher Certification program
School of Music
MUSC 599C, 599D (course revisions)
Change in requirements for Student-at-large, Study-abroad, and Transfer
Credit
Changes in Requirements and Credit Requirements
School of Theatre and Dance THEA 460, 532 (course deletions)
THEA 456, 457, 458 (new courses)
THEA 455, 466, 481 (course revisions)
The following was recorded but further approval is needed before inclusion in the Graduate Catalog:
ALL-UNIVERSITY INTRODUCTORY SECTIONS
University Services
Clinic name change from The Speech and
Hearing Clinic to Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Anthropology
ANTH 448 (new course)
Graduate Council Standards Committee
Waas moved to approve the proposed small catalog clarification regarding approval of master’s committees and thesis directors; seconded by Swanson and unanimously carried.
New Business
English proficiency, admission requirements for international students:
Deborah Pierce, Executive Director, International Programs, submitted a
report to the committee comparing the English requirements for non-native
speakers of various Illinois public institutions. Blickhan moved,
and Johnson seconded, that the exemption from further testing also include
students who have earned a baccaleureate or higher degree from an accredited
institution in the U.S., or recognized institution in the U.K., Ireland,
Canada, Australia, or New Zealand, at which the language of instruction
was English. The motion carried unanimously.
Further, the committee members agreed that the Standards Committee
would be charged with crafting similar language in the Graduate Catalog
to reflect this change.
Old Business
Name Change: Bose stated that, in his opinion, the current
name of the Graduate School implies that there exists a separate “Research
Office”. Furthermore, the name does not reflect a focus on
research. Swanson moved that the name of the Graduate School be changed
to the Division of Research and Graduate Studies, with the Graduate School
as a unit within this Division. Blickhan seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m.