May 3, 2018

GRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING

1:30 - 3:00 pm in TAM Hall

AGENDA

        Welcome from Graduate Council Chair, Dr. Donovan Conley: 1:30 pm

Nominations for 2018-2019 Chair Election

        Graduate Committee Reports: 1:35 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

• • 1. Graduate Faculty & Student Support: Summer RDGAs

    2. R2PC & GEM

4. 7. Executive Committee: Donovan Conley

        Updates: 1:50 pm

1. Excellence in Graduate Education

   1. Graduate Coordinator Program Survey: Due 5/9

   2. Community Engagement integrated within the curriculum

   3. GC Team updates: Associate Dean transition

   4. Grad Rebel Gateway Updates

   5. Recruitment pathways

   6. RFIs

      1. Jitterbit & Phase II

      2. Docusign Update/Reminders

         1. Graduate Faculty Status in the GRG

            1. Changes to GFS/GAC and Teaching Qualifications: Plans & NSHE Volunteer Forms

      3. Forms

      4. Emails

2. Admissions & GEM Reminders

• 1. April 15th Resolution

  2. GA appointment deadline 5/15

  3. Recruitment Awards deadline 5/1

  4. Admissions & Enrollment Yield strategies

  5. Degree Audit being replaced by Plan of Study Forms

New Issues & Information: 2:15 pm

• 1. Grad Advantage Program

  2. Campus Leadership Update

  3. Gateway Building

  4. Development Updates

     1. GC Dean's Leadership Council

     2. Materials

     3. Day of Giving

  5. Council Election

  6. Other Issues, Ideas or Updates

        Upcoming Events & Deadlines: 2:45

1. RAMP Celebration - Friday, May 4th SU 207 11am-12:30 pm

2. Doctoral Hooding & Reception - Thursday, May 10th SU Ballroom 1pm-2:30 pm

   1. Commencement - Saturday, May 12th

3. Grad Rebel Writing Bootcamp - Aug 14-17th Lied Library

New Business: 2:50

1. 2017-2018 Awards

2. Thank you, Dean Hartley!

Grad Faculty Reception & Recognition Celebration for Kendall: 3 pm