August 18, 2016

1. Introductions & Committee Charges
  1. Graduate Council Chair, Dr. Peter Gray
  2. Faculty Senate Liaison: Dr. Bill Robinson
  3. GPSA Liaison: Ms. Meghan Pierce
  4. Curriculum: Dr. Travis Olson
    1. 600-level Course Descriptions
    2. Student Achievement Initiative Initiative “Clean-up”
    3. New e-submission process
  5. New Programs & Program Revisions: Professor Glenn Nowak

- - 1. Program Changes for Admissions Interviews
    2. Support Student Achievement Initiative Efforts
    3. New e-submission process

1. 1. Program Review: Dr. Kaushik Ghosh

- - 1. Revise graduate program review guidelines

1. 1. Professional Development: Dr. Carolyn Sabo

- - 1. Support Grad Rebel Success Center Programming & Assessment
    2. Collaborate on Research, Teaching & Mentorship Programs

1. 1. Awards: Dr. Donovan Conley

- - 1. Outstanding Graduate Faculty Changes
    2. Outstanding Thesis & Dissertation Changes
    3. Outstanding Graduate Student Teachers
    4. Annual Scholarship & Fellowship Reviews (Fall & Spring)

1. 1. Appeals & Legal Issues: Dr. Jennifer Rennels

- - 1. Review Graduate Faculty & Coordinator Handbook
    2. Review Graduate Student Policy Guides
    3. Best Practices Guide

1. 1. Top Tier Committees: Dr. Janet Dufek (with Dr. Peter Gray, Dr. Merrill Landers, Dr. Kendall Hartley, Ms. Valarie Burke, Dr. Brian Chrzan)
  2. Executive Committee

- - 1. Graduate Faculty & Coordinator Handbook Consult & Review
    2. Graduate Student Quick Policy Guides Consult & Review
    3. Graduate Faculty Status Policy Clarifications
      1. Cross-degree GFS service
      2. Level of instruction
    4. Student Achievement Initiative: Excellence
    5. ProQuest and TD Embargo
    6. Graduate Coordinator Stipend Criteria

1. Updates

- 1. Staffing & Space
  2. GA Handbook
  3. Grad Rebel Gateway
  4. ACA & student health insurance
  5. Council info on website
  6. GC Calendar, condensed calendar (add link)
  7. Top Tier Doctoral Graduate Research Assistant (TTDGRA) Competition
  8. Curriculum Changes Processes
  9. Graduate Finances and Access Budget

1. New Issues & Information

- 1. Grad Fee Proposal
  2. Website updates & consultation
  3. Graduate TT data, dashboards, & radar charts
  4. Silver State 3MT, WAGS 3MT, CGS 3MT
  5. Best Practices: Recruitment, Admissions, Progression
  6. Graduate Campus Tours
  7. Graduate Visitation Program
  8. 50 in 50

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