Graduate Subcommittee Minutes January 9, 2007

The meeting was called to order by Katie Willock, Chair.

Old Business

Steve Sarratore distributed copies of the amended bylaws of the Faculty Senate regarding the Graduate Subcommittee. They were passed by the Faculty Senate at the December meeting. The amended bylaws will take effect with the beginning of the 2007-2008 academic year.

Steve Sarratore also distributed the requirements for graduate faculty status for both IU and Purdue. At the next meeting, the committee will discuss the requirements for graduate faculty status at IPFW and if we will decide to require our own.

New Business

The proposal for the Graduate Certificate in OLS was reviewed. Feedback received from Deans, Division Directors and Department Chairs was reported by Steve Sarratore to be positive. After discussion, the proposal was unanimously approved by the committee.

The proposal for the Master of Science with a Major in Nursing proposal was reviewed. Feedback received from Deans, Division Directors and Department Chairs was reported by Steve Sarratore to be positive. After discussion, the proposal was unanimously approved by the committee.

The Faculty Senate will be notified of the committee’s approval of these proposals.

The meeting was adjourned.

At the next meeting to be called in February, a pending proposal will be reviewed and the requirements for graduate faculty status at IPFW will be discussed.

Respectfully submitted,

Katherine Willock

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Graduate Subcommittee

Meeting 9/11/06 10:00 am KT 101

Members present:

Marcia Dixson (PU Liaison), Steve Sarratore (ex officio), Prasad Bingi, Christine Erickson, Katherine Willock, Yvonne Zubovic, Linda Hite, Jessica Patterson (Sub for Pamela Sandstrom who is on sabbatical this year)

Absent:

Augusto DeVenanzi, Jane Grant (IU Liaison), John Hrehov, Geralyn Miller, Amy Nitza, Elizabeth Thompson

Business:

Katherine Willock was elected chair of the committee.

Steve Sarratore discussed the current graduate programs under development.

The potential for developing criteria for graduate faculty status on this campus was discussed.  Purdue graduate faculty orientation will potentially be held October 24. Steve Sarratore will finalize the date this week.

Next meeting will be scheduled following the graduate faculty orientation.

Respectfully submitted

Katherine M. Willock