<p> MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL ______</p><p>DATE OF MEETING: MAY 2, 2012</p><p>The May 2, 2012 meeting of the Graduate Council was called to order at 1:07 p.m. in ACT 301 by Dr. Kate Rose, Vice Chair of the Graduate Council. </p><p>ATTENDANCE:</p><p> Mary Anderson, Joyce Armstrong, Vicki Baker, Sneha Bharadwaj (substitute for Jyutika Mehta), Connie Briggs, Karen Dunlap, Jo Ann Engelbrecht, Jordan Fuchs, Jane Graham (guest), Holly Hansen-Thomas, Ruth Johnson (ex-officio), Paula Hughes (guest), Diana Hynds (guest), Mark Kessler, Young-Hoo Kwon, Larry LeFlore, Peggy Mancuso, Jennifer Martin (ex-officio), Marilyn Massey-Stokes, Katy Mitchell, Nan Restine, Katherine Rose, Linda Rubin, Terry Senne (guest), Lou Thompson, Mary Thompson, Lynda Uphouse, Parakat Vijayagopal, Brigitte Vittrup, Anne Young</p><p>MINUTES APPROVED:</p><p> The minutes of the April 11, 2012 meeting were approved as disseminated.</p><p>STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS AND OLD BUSINESS:</p><p>Academic Standards Committee – Dr. Katie Rose, Chair  Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the revised Policy on Post- baccalaureate Certificate Programs. </p><p>Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was approved unanimously with revisions.</p><p> Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the revised Policy on Post- master’s Certificate Programs. </p><p>Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was approved unanimously with revisions.</p><p> Dr. Rose said the Committee recommended approval of the revised Policy on Master’s Degree Final Exam. </p><p>Dr. Rose moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was approved unanimously with revisions.</p><p>1 MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL ______</p><p>DATE OF MEETING: MAY 2, 2012</p><p>Research Committee – Dr. Lynda Uphouse, Chair  Dr. Uphouse said the Committee recommended approval of the Policy on Responsible Conduct in Research Training. </p><p>Dr. Uphouse moved that the Council approve the recommendation, and the motion was approved unanimously.</p><p>Membership Committee – Dr. Karen Dunlap, Chair  Dr. Dunlap said the Committee recommended approval of the following individuals for graduate faculty membership. o Dr. Lynn Akin, Library and Information Studies, Full o Dr. Erika Armstrong, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Full o Dr. Mark Britt, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Full o Dr. Diane Brown, Occupational Therapy, Associate o Dr. Linda Caldwell, Dance, Full o Dr. Rosemary Candelario, Dance, Associate o Dr. Linda Csiza, Physical Therapy, Associate o Dr. Karen Esquibel, Nursing, Associate o Dr. Mandy Golman, Health Studies, Associate o Dr. Gayle Hersch, Occupational Therapy, Associate o Dr. June Levitt, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Associate o Dr. Jyutika Mehta, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Full o Dr. Laura Moorer-Cook, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Associate o Dr. Jane Pemberton, Teacher Education, Full o Dr. Larry Petterborg, Physical Therapy, Full o Dr. Gail Poskey, Occupational Therapy, Full o Dr. Anne Simpson, Reading, Full o Dr. Jody Terrell, Health Studies, Full o Dr. Patricia Watson, Reading, Associate</p><p>Dr. Dunlap moved that the Council approve the recommendations, and the motion was approved unanimously.</p><p>REPORTS:</p><p> Dr. Engelbrecht made the following announcements: o The Student Creative Arts and Research Symposium had an attendance of 500 students. o Travel Assistance Fund for Summer funding is still available.</p><p>2 MINUTES OF THE GRADUATE COUNCIL ______</p><p>DATE OF MEETING: MAY 2, 2012</p><p> o The Research Fellows winners will be posted on the ORSP website in the near future. o Dr. Rene Paulson will be holding several workshops in Dallas.  Dr. Martin reported the following: o Dr. Debra Stewart the President of the Council of Graduate Schools enjoyed her visit to the TWU Denton campus. o Dr. Stewart has invited Dr. Martin to lead a session at the Council of Graduate Schools research symposium this summer.</p><p>ADJOURNMENT:</p><p> The meeting adjourned at 1:58 p.m.</p><p>3</p>