Graduate Council Minutes The University of Southern Mississippi September 6, 2012

The Graduate Council met at 12:00 p.m. on September 6, 2012, in McCain Library, Room 203 with Dr. Fei Xue, Chair of the Graduate Council, presiding. This meeting was scheduled for August 30, 2012 but change to September 6, 2012 due to hurricane Issac.

The following voting members were present: Dr. Janie Butts, Ms. Robin Carr, Dr. Marie Danforth, Dr. Hollie Filce, Dr. Monika Gehlawat, Dr. Trent Gould, Dr. Jay Grimes (via conference phone), Dr. Jerome Kolbo, Dr. James Lambers, Dr. Bonnie Nicholson, Dr. Ras Pandey, Dr. Carl Reese, Dr. Sharon Topping, Dr. Shiao Wang, Dr. Fei Xue, and Dr. Kyle Zelner.

The following voting members were represented by proxies to constitute a quorum: Dr. Janie Butts for Dr. Cynthia Chatham and Dr. Bonnie Nicholson for Dr. Thelma Roberson.

The following non-voting members were present: Dr. Patricia Biesiot for Dr. Joe Whitehead and Dr. Susan Siltanen.

The following guests were present: Ms. Desira Bailey and Ms. Dawn Porter.

1.0 Call to Order Dr. Xue called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.

2.0 Adoption of Agenda Dr. Xue presented the agenda for approval. Dr. Wang moved and Dr. Zelner seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion passed.

3.0 Approval of Minutes Dr. Xue presented the May 7, 2012 minutes for approval. Dr. Filce moved and Dr. Reese seconded a motion to approve the May 7, 2012 minutes. The motion passed.

4.0 Course and Program Proposals 4.1 College of Arts & Letters – No Business

4.2 College of Business – No Business

4.3 College of Education and Psychology – No Business

4.4 College of Health – No Business

4.5 College of Nursing 4.5.1 Department of Advanced Practice Dr. Xue presented the request to modify NSG 624, NSG 624L, NSG 625, NSG 625L, NSG 626, and NSG 626L. Dr. Kolbo moved and Dr. Reese seconded a motion to approve these courses as a group. The motion passed. Dr. Butts moved and Dr. Kolbo seconded a motion to approve the modification of NSG 624, NSG 624L, NSG 625, NSG 625L, NSG 626, and NSG 626L. The motion passed. 4.6 College of Science and Technology Dr. Xue presented the request to add COA 512. Dr. Grimes moved and Dr. Zelner seconded a motion to approve the addition of COA 512. The motion passed.

5.0 Officers Report 5.1 Chair – Dr. Fei Xue No report.

5.2 Chair Elect – Dr. Bonnie Nicholson No report.

5.3 Corresponding Secretary – Dr. Susan Siltanen Dr. Siltanen handed out a revised Graduate Council meeting schedule. She also shared information with the Council on the Presidential Search Process. Robin Robinson, IHL Board Member and Chair of the Presidential Search Committee will speak tomorrow at the Faculty Senate meeting at 2:00 p.m. in the Trent Lott Center.

5.4 Parliamentarian – Dr. Susan Siltanen No report.

6.0 Standing Committee Reports 6.1 Bylaws Committee – Dr. Hollie Filce. No report.

6.2 Credentials Committee – Dr. Marie Danforth Dr. Danforth submitted the Credentials report for August 2012 for approval. The report was approved. (see attached)

6.3 Election Committee – Ms. Robin Carr No report.

6.4 Policies and Procedures Committee – Dr. James Lambers No report.

6.5 Program Review Committee – Dr. Shiao Wang No report.

7.0 Liaisons to University Committees 7.1 Assessment Committee- Dr. Bonnie Nicholson No report.

7.2 E-Learning Committee- Dr. Fei Xue No report.

7.3 Teaching Evaluation Committee – Dr. Fei Xue No report.

8.0 New Business 9.0 Announcements

10.0 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned. The next meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2012 at 3:00. The deadline for submitting materials to the Graduate School for the Agenda is Friday, September 7, 2012.

______Greg Pierce, Recording Secretary Dr. Fei Xue, Chair GRADUATE MINUTES COURSE/PROGRAM/POLICY SUMMARY September 6, 2012

College of Nursing Department Advanced Practice

Modify: NSG 624 Clinical Management of Older Adults I. 2 hours.

To: NSG 624 Clinical Management of Adults & Older Adults I. 3 hours. Effective spring 2013.

Modify: NSG 624L Practicum Management of Older Adults I.

To: NSG 624L Practicum Management of Adults & Older Adults I. Effective spring 2013.

Modify: NSG 625 Clinical Management of Older Adults II.

To: NSG 625 Clinical Management of Adults & Older Adults II. Effective spring 2013.

Modify: NSG 625L Practicum Management of Older Adults II.

To: NSG 625L Practicum Management of Adults & Older Adults II. Effective spring 2013.

Modify: NSG 626 Clinical Management of Older Adults III.

To: NSG 626 Clinical Management of Adults & Older Adults III. Effective spring 2013.

Modify: NSG 626L Practicum Management of Older Adults III.

To: NSG 626L Practicum Management of Adults & Older Adults III. Effective spring 2013.

College of Science and Technology Department of Coastal Sciences

Add: COA 512 Coastal Herpetology. 3 hours. Effective spring 2013. DATE: August 30 , 2012 Approved to teach only for Aug. will be TO: Graduate Council reviewed in Sept. FM: Graduate Credentials Committee RE: Graduate Faculty Recommendations Recommendation Name Empl ID # Department Status Associate Level 1 Anestis, Joye C. 313445 Psychology A1 Campbell, Shannon L. 314056 Economic & Workforce Development A1 Dragon, April O. 147419 Ed. Leadership & School Counseling A1 Dugas, Sandra B. 786544 Economic & Workforce Development A1 Harvey, Myron A. 118346 Economic & Workforce Development A1 Katz, Robert B. 110272 Educational Studies & Research A1 Lucas, Frances 108217 Educational Studies & Research A1 Pagnucco, Nicholas D. 903369 Anthropology & Sociology A1 Robertson, Bruce E. 701793 Geography & Geology A1 Rutledge, Nicholas 400318 Social Work A1 Vance, David 850493 Economic & Workforce Development A1 Wu, Yan 882367 Library & Information Science A1 Xie, Yue 904671 Community Health Sciences A1 Associate Level 2 Davis, Bridgette L. 472479 Curriculum, Instruction & Special Ed. A1 Newman, Ray G. 835015 Community Health Sciences A1 Warrick, John A. 902570 Theatre A1 Associate Level 3 Benigno, Stanley "Chuck" Jr. 149213 Ed. Leardership & School Counseling A1 Blain, Cheryl Ann 193304 Marine Science A1 Blancher, Eldon "Don" II Com. Only Coastal Sciences A1 Broadhurst, Christopher J. 903669 Educational Studies & Research A1 Brown, Denise M. 370292 Nutrition & Food Systems A1 Ennen, Joshua R. 553951 Biological Sciences A1 Gong, Ping 871210 Computing A1 Hoffmayer, Eric R. 313966 Coastal Sciences A1 Jones, Kenneth L. Com. Only Coastal Sciences A1 Locke, Leslie Ann 903515 Ed. Leardership & School Counseling A1 Nero, Redwood W. Com. Only Coastal Sciences A1 Parker, D. Webster 904670 Music A1 Phillips, Patricia "Patti" P. 320942 Economic & Workforce Development A1 Schneider, Timothy W. 320438 Ed. Leardership & School Counseling A1 Slack, William T. 305053 Coastal Sciences A1 Strelzoff, Andreww 535661 Computing A1 Regular Level 1 Champion, Teddy 903083 Mass Communication & Journalism R1 Choi, Hwanseok W. 903670 Community Health Sciences R1 Guglani, Laura 903087 Foreign Languages & Literatures R1 Kimberly, Claire 420678 Child & Family Studies R1 Phan, Ngoc T. 903664 Political Science R1 Stewart, Jamene "Brenton" 903412 Library & Information Science R1 Regular Level 2 Dahlquist, Mark 882551 English R1 Evans, Mary E. 903621 Criminal Justice R1 Huye, Holly F. 491347 Nutrition & Food Systems R1 Labat, Myron B. 201573 Ed. Leadership & School Counseling R1 Lemacks, Jennifer L. 903343 Nutrition & Food Systems R1 Maugh, Casey M. 786903 Communication Studies R1 Platt, R. Eric 335720 Educational Studies & Research R1 Valint, Alexandra R. 903466 English R1 Whaley, Jeremy E. 903463 Nutrition & Food Systems R1 Regular Level 3 Anestis, Michael D. 895063 Psychology R1 Bai, Fengwei 880257 Biological Sciences R1 Beedle, Jonathan B. 312037 Curriculum, Instruction & Special Ed. R1 Bergman, Jason 861066 Music R1 Eadens, Daniel W. 882726 Ed. Leadership & School Counseling R1 Evans, Andrew N. 904278 Coastal Sciences R1 Frank, Rebecca M. 903088 English R1 Guo, Song 903675 Chemistry & Biochemistry R1 Hernandez, Frank J. 904307 Coastal Sciences R1 McIlwain, Benjamin 861064 Music R1 Martin, Georgianna L. 390051 Educational Studies & Research R1 Milward, Andrew 882298 English R1 Murphree, Vanessa D. 311055 Mass Communication & Journal R1 Parra, Gilbert R. 901442 Psychology R1 Paterson, Marietta M. 882297 Speech & Hearing Sci. R1 Powell, Eric N. 901733 Coastal Sciences R1 Radley, Keith 903373 Psychology R1 Rand, Catherine A. 903400 Music R1 Sacco, Donald F. 903406 Psychology R1 Stedrak, Luke J. 903410 Ed. Leadership & School Counseling R1 Swope, Kenneth; M. 903469 History R1 Waymire, Mark D. 882663 Music R1 Williams, Natalie A. 901434 Psychology R1

Respectfully submitted, Dr. , Chair