February 2018 Graduate Council Mtg.

GRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

1 - 3 pm in SU Ballroom C

AGENDA

        Welcome from Graduate Council Chair, Dr. Donovan Conley: 1 pm

        Graduate Committee Reports: 1:05 pm

• 1. Course Review: Travis Olson

  2. Programs: Glenn Nowak

  3. Program Review: Kaushik Ghosh

  4. Appeals & Legal Issues: Jennifer Rennels

     1. Professional Development: Carolyn Sabo

     2. Awards: David Damore 

     3. GPSA: Kanani Espinoza

     4. Faculty Senate: Shannon Sumpter

     5. Top Tier Committees: Janet Dufek

        1. Top Tier Information & Data Management 

        2. Postdoctoral Fellows

     6. Interdisciplinary Graduate Programs: Recommendations on IDGPs

• • • 1. Graduate Faculty & Student Support

      2. R2PC & GEM

• 4. 7. Executive Committee: Donovan Conley

        Updates: 1:20 pm

• 1. Student Annual Review Update

  2. Grad Faculty Workshops

     1. Docusign Update/Reminders

        1. Position Emails

        2. Degree Audit & Plan of Study Form

        3. Graduate Faculty Status in the GRG

  3. 400/600 Level Courses

• • 1. Changes to GFS/GAC: Implementation plan

• 4. Final Teaching Qualifications Proposal (background: SACS COS)

New Issues & Information: 2:00 pm

• • 1. GC Team updates: Christina Prendergast & Pham Cuong (Front Office), Anel Rojas (GPSA Manager & Advisor, LOA); AD Search

    2. GC Dean's Leadership Council & Development: Liz Kahane, Dir. of Development

    3. Career Tracking project

    4. R2PC: Admissions & enrollment yield - tips

    5. Grad Financial Services:

       1. Workday for GAs

       2. April 15th Resolution

       3. Recruitment Awards

       4. H4NV GAs

    6. Council Election - Nominations for Chair, 2018-2019

        Upcoming Events & Deadlines: 2:30

• • 1. 2018-2019 Program Applications due April 1st

       1. Certifications: Research, Teaching, Mentorship, Communication

       2. RAMP

       3. Grad Ambassadors

       4. Fall 2018 Showcase Presenters

• 1. WAGS Conference: March 18-21st @ The Palms

     1. 1. Monday, March 19th, 3:30 - 6:30: Dr. Julie Posselt & Dr. Len Cassuto at TAM Grand Hall, Reception to follow at Barrick Museum with Chancellor Thom Reilly

New Business: 2:40