Graduate Council – Minutes

East Tennessee State University

September 29, 2008 1:15pm

President’s Conference Room – Dossett Hall 206

Present: Dr. Judith R. Anderson, Dr. David A. Arnall, Ms. Amy Arnold, Dr. Jeffrey Beck, Ms. Queen Brown, Dr. Stacy D. Brown, Dr. Scott W. Champney, Dr. Wallace E. Dixon, Dr. Wayne Gillespie, Dr. Helene K. Halvorson, Dr. Donald B. Hoover, Ms. Billie Lancaster, Dr. Martha M. Pointer, Dr. Phillip R. Scheuerman, Dr. Marie Tedesco, Dr. Paul Trogen, Dr. Jon Webb

Absent: Ms. Maria D. Costa, Dr. Helen K. Halvorson (excused), Ms. Jessica King,

Ms. Jenny Reed, Dr. Jasmine Renner

Guest: Dr. Michael Steets

Approval of April/May Minutes – The minutes were approved with no corrections.

Approval of August Minutes – The minutes were approved with no corrections.

Report on email vote of September 17, 2008 –

Dr. Champney reported the Graduate Council members voted by e-mail regarding the Ph.D. proposals and nineteen curriculum courses under the PEXS department that was tabled at the previous meeting. The report of the vote is in the minutes of the called September 2008 meeting. Dr. Paul Stanton wrote a hand-written thank you expressing his gratitude for all the hard work the council and subcommittee did per Dr. Champney.

• Curriculum Subcommittee report and recommendations – Dr. Martha Pointer

• Proposal to Establish a New Certificate Program – Public Health Leadership Certificate

The establishment of a certificate in Public Health Leadership will meet the growing need for individuals with both middle and upper level administrative skills in Public Health. New and continued development of the current Public Health workforce will enhance the health of our region and state. The subcommittee recommends approval with the editorial changes:

Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes

• New Course Proposal – PUBH 5040, Public Health Leadership

This introduces the principles and practices of leadership within the core public health functions of assessment, policy development and assurance. The subcommittee recommends approval with the editorial changes:

Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes

• New Course Proposal – PUBH 5060, Public Health Policy and Law

This course will teach the basic skills necessary to evaluate a community health program. The subcommittee recommends approval with the editorial changes.

Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes

• New Course Proposal – PUBH 5070, Program Evaluation

The course is designed to explore the major governmental and legal forces that shape public health policy in the United States. The subcommittee recommends approval with the editorial changes.

Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes

• New Course Proposal – PUBH 5650, Culminating Experience and Strategic Planning

This course is designed to provide students as opportunity to integrate and synthesize material learned in the previous Public Health Leadership certificate courses and to gain experience in the field of public health leadership. The subcommittee recommends approval with the editorial changes.

Action taken by council: approved with recommended changes

• Graduate Faculty Subcommittee report and recommendations – Dr. Tedesco

The Graduate Faculty Subcommittee met twice in September 2008 to consider new and renewal applications to graduate faculty. Below are the recommendations of the committee.

New Applicants

Applicant Department Recommendation

• 1. Andrade, Roy CASS/Bluegrass Interim
• 2. Allen, Michael PHIL Assoc.

3. Bailey, Beth Family Medicine Full

• 4. Bailey, David PSCI Assoc.
• 5. Barker, Jennifer English Assoc.
• 6. Breslin, Michael FACS Interim
• 7. Cherry, Shirley ALHE Interim
• 8.. Crooke, William Foreign Lang. Assoc.
• 9. Currie, David ANAT Assoc.
• 10. Dotterweich, Andy KLSS Assoc.
• 11. Glasscock, Catherine ELPA Assoc.
• 12. Gregory, Richard Econ. & Finance Assoc.

13. Grzych, Frank MUSC Assoc.

• 14. Harrison, Theresa A. Anat. & Cell Biol. Full
• 15. Mead, Jim Geosciences Full

16. Nelson, Diane R. BIOL Assoc.

17. Pack, Robert Com. Health. Full

18. Powers, Laraine Health. Sci. Interim

• 19. Sun, Peng CHEM Assoc.
• 20. Watson, Alma HDAL Interim
• 21. Wild, Stacy BIOL Interim
• 22.. Zhao, Ninfeng CHEM Assooc.

Reapplications

Applicant Department Present Status Recommend

1. Baryla, Edward Econ&Fin. Assoc. Assoc.

• 2. Brewster, Karen Theater Assoc. Assoc.

3. Burgess, William D. HIST Full Assoc.

4. Champney, Scott Biochem. Full Full

5 Chi, David Intern. Med. Full Full

6. Chu, Ting Econ&Fin. Assoc. Full

7. Collins, Amy CASS/Arch. Interim Interim

8. Collins, Martha CUAI Full Assoc.

9. Davis, Don Art & Design Full Full

10. Ferslew, Kenneth PHAR Full Full

11. Florence, James PUBH Assoc. Assoc.

12. Gillespie, Wayne CJCR Assoc. Full

13. Glover, Eric ELPA Assoc. Assoc.

14. Govett, Aimee Lee CUAI Assoc. Assoc.

15. Hall, Kenneth FRLG Assoc. Assoc.

16. Hoover, Don PHAR Full Full

17. Johnson, David Biochem Full Full

• 18. Kaplan, Amy PMHN Interim Interim
• 19. Karsai, Istvan BIOL Assoc. Assoc.
• 20. Kelly, Edward ELPA Assoc. Interim

20. Kridler, Jamie HDAL Assoc. Assoc.

• 21. Lowe, Elizabeth FACS Interim Assoc.

22. McCallister, Leslie SOAA Assoc. Full

• 23. McConnell, Peggy ALNU Interim Interim

24. McGarry, Theresa ENGL Assoc. Assoc.

• 25. McLain, Raymond CASS/Blue Temp. Assoc.
• 26. Manahan, Richard ELPA Full Assoc.

26. Mustain, Eric HSCI Assoc. Assoc.

27. Mwinyelle, Jerome FORL Interim Assoc.

• 28. Palmer. Sandra FRLG Assoc. Assoc.

29. Panus, Peter PHAR Full Full

29. Robertson, Leonard BIOL Assoc. Assoc

• 30. Scheureman, Phillip ENVH Full Full
• 31. Sims, Joseph ENTC Assoc. Assoc.
• 32. Singh, Mahipal PHSI Assoc. Full
• 33. Smith, Mike ARTA Full Full
• 34. Steele, Linda CUAI Assoc. Assoc.
• 35. Tedesco, Marie MALS Full Full
• 36. Whitelaw, Michael GEOSC Assoc. Full
• 37. Williams, Carole PHSI Full Full

*Returned to department for additional information

• Old Business

The council members discussed the standards of associate verses full for graduate faculty status. Dr. Champney suggested tabling this discussion to a later date.

• New Business – There was no new business to discuss.

• Other – There was no other business to discuss.

• Adjournment – There was no further business to discuss, therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.