University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 GRADUATE FACULTY 183 University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 Graduate Faculty The Graduate Faculty department and dedication to the professional enhancement of students, disciplines, College, the University, and the The Graduate Faculty serves in a consultative role to the community). The Chair will put forth this nomination to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS) and Graduate College Dean. The College Dean will put forth this nomination Council. The Graduate Council must approve new non- to the Dean of the Jackson College of Graduate Studies tenure track associate members of the Graduate Faculty where, subsequent to satisfactory review, the nomination before the final printing of the semester schedule in which will be forwarded to the Graduate Council Membership new members wish to teach. Faculty who are not members Committee for recommendation to credential. The Dean of of the Graduate Faculty may not teach graduate courses the JCGS will ultimately render a final credentialing decision unless approved by the Graduate Dean to do so for one based on these assessments and reviews. semester on an emergency basis. There are two membership levels in the Graduate Faculty: Full Members and Associate Application for Full Membership must be made on the JCGS Members. Graduate Faculty Membership Nomination form, available in the Jackson College of Graduate Studies. Full Members of the Graduate Faculty: Members of the University faculty who have not been Full membership to the Graduate Faculty shall be granted granted full membership to the JCGS Graduate Faculty to full-time faculty possessing an earned doctorate who are may request to teach graduate classes, serve on advisory active in scholarship, creative endeavors, basic research committees and thesis committees upon nomination by the and/or applied research as defined by the standards of the appropriate Department Chair, concurrence of the College faculty member’s department and who are dedicated to the Dean, recommendation of the Graduate Council Membership professional enhancement of their students, their disciplines, Committee and approval by the Dean of the Jackson College their College, the University, and the community. of Graduate Studies. Faculty in the College of Fine Arts and Design will be Faculty members so approved are designated as Associate considered an exception to the earned doctorate requirement Members of the Graduate Faculty. Under no circumstance and will be eligible for Full Graduate Faculty membership will faculty who are not Full Members or Associate Members if they possess an M.F.A. degree and 60 graduate hours of the Graduate Faculty teach graduate courses. in the teaching field. The Dean of Fine Arts and Design, upon advisement of Fine Arts and Design chairpersons Associate Members of the Graduate Faculty: will determine equivalence to the terminal degree and submit nominations to the Dean of the Graduate College for Associate Graduate Faculty Membership can be full-time consideration. This exception applies to M.F.A. degrees in or part-time faculty. These appointments shall be subject to other colleges where the degree is considered terminal (i.e., periodic (three-year) review. Creative Writing). Associate members of the JCGS are expected to possess In addition to the above stated nomination criteria, the 18 hours of graduate credit in the discipline of instruction or following qualifications are required of all JCGS faculty a discipline-specific track record verified by the Department candidates nominated for Full Membership: Chair, College Dean, and Graduate Dean. 1. Superior teaching ability supported by student College Deans and Department Chairs are encouraged evaluations (when available), chairperson evaluation to develop and implement a Graduate Faculty Mentorship and teaching innovation. Program, for JCGS Associate Members, targeted at 2. Active participation in research leading to publications enhancing expertise and experience in graduate course and/or other appropriate scholarly/ artistic activities development, graduate teaching, graduate research and 3. Activities, performances, or exhibits commended by funding administration, graduate student management, and professionals in the candidate’s field of study. graduate faculty ethics and professionalism. 4. Willingness and ability to supervise theses or mentor graduate students. During the initial three-year appointment, Associate Members are required to be mentored by an assigned Full Member of College Deans, at the recommendation of Department the Graduate Faculty. Mentorship will be commensurate with Chairs or their designees, will put forth a nomination of a the experience level of the candidate and approved by the candidate based on the stated criteria (full-time faculty status, Graduate Dean and the Graduate Council. Graduate Faculty possession of an earned doctorate, active in scholarship, Mentors are not required to come from the discipline of the creative endeavors, basic research and/or applied research faculty member, easing the burden on small departments. as defined by the standards of the faculty member’s Associate Membership will be reviewed and evaluated, by the 184 University of Central Oklahoma Graduate Catalog 2019-2020 Graduate Faculty JCGS Dean, after three years, based upon contributions to 5. Supervise research/artistic projects of graduate students active in scholarship, creative endeavors, basic and applied when requested. research as defined by the standards of the faculty member’s 6. Encourage informal activities among students leading to department, and dedicated to the professional enhancement scholarly or artistic production. of students, disciplines, their College, the University, and the 7. Maintain standards of student performance to prepare Community. It is expected that Associate Members seeking graduates for the professional and scholarly continued JCGS faculty credentials will have demonstrated responsibilities of an educated person in a free society. and document additional accomplishments in each element 8. Review the reports of the Graduate Council and since the last review. the various committees of the Jackson College of Graduate Studies and determine the general direction Application for three-year Associate Membership on the of the Jackson College of Graduate Studies. JCGS Graduate Faculty is initiated by the Department Chair or the Chair’s Designee and forwarded to the Dean The Graduate Faculty shall meet at least once each year of the College for review, approval and recommendation during the month of April. A quorum for transacting business to the JCGS Dean. The Graduate Dean will review the shall be the number present at the meeting. Special application and forward it to the Membership Committee of meetings may be called by the Dean of the Jackson College the Graduate Council for review and recommendation to the of Graduate Studies, whenever the action of the Graduate Graduate Dean. Ultimate approval of Associate Membership Faculty is needed. A special meeting must be called if ten nominations is the purview of the JCGS Dean. percent of the Graduate Faculty so petition. The Graduate Faculty Membership Nomination Form, Name, College, Degree, Institution, Date of Degree available in the Jackson College of Graduate Studies, will * Denotes Associate Member of Graduate Faculty. be sent to the Graduate Dean, and will include a current A curriculum vitae, a letter of application, transcripts, and other Abu-Abed, Alaeddin, Mathematics and Science, B.S., supportive information if requested. Jordan University of Science and Technology, 1999; M.S., Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2001; Ph.D., Emergency Associate Memberships, of one-semester University of Alabama, 2007 duration, may be granted by the Dean of the Jackson College Adamiak, Stanley J., Liberal Arts, B.A., University of of Graduate Studies. Vermont, 1988; M.A., University of Nebraska, 1990; Ph.D., University of Nebraska, 1994 A list of approved nominations for Graduate Faculty Adams, Dwight E., Forensic Science Institute, B.S., Full and Associate Membership will be forwarded to the University of Central Oklahoma, 1977; M.S., Illinois State Vice President for Academic Affairs, College Deans, and University, 1979; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1982 Department chairpersons. *Adams, J. Michael, Education and Professional Studies, B.S., University of Central Oklahoma, 1995; M.Ed., University Nominations and Application Documents for Full Membership of Central Oklahoma, 2006 or Associate Membership in the JCGS Graduate Faculty *Adkison, Danny M., Liberal Arts, B.A., Oklahoma State must be received and acted upon before the final printing of University, 1972; M.A., Oklahoma State University, 1975; the semester schedule in which the faculty member intends Ed.D., Oklahoma State University, 1983 to teach. Aguirre-Y-Luker, Grant C., Business Administration, B.A., University of Central Oklahoma, 1997; M.A., University of Duties of the Graduate Faculty: Central Oklahoma, 1999, J.D., Oklahoma City University, 2004; Ph.D., New Mexico State University, 2013. Specific duties of the Graduate Faculty, in addition to other Ahmadifar, Joe, Education and Professional Studies, B.S., responsibilities as University Faculty members, include the University of Science and Art, 1975; B.S., Oklahoma City following: University, 1975; M.S., University of Central Oklahoma, 1995; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 2000 1. Teach