Graduate Academic Council
2002 – 2003
Minutes of the Council meeting of September 27, 2002
Approved by the Council on November 1, 2002
In attendance: B. Spanier, C. Smith, E. Block, H. Charalambous, K. Trent, K. Sarfoh, L. Cohen, L.
Raffalovich, L. Trubitt, S. Maloney, C. MacDonald (Chair), J. Bartow (staff)
Unable to attend: C. Bischoff, M. Gallant, J. Rudolph, J. Mumpower, M. Genkin, R. Irving
1.
Minutes of the meeting of 5/9/02 were reviewed & unanimously approved without amendment.
2.
Tentative future meetings were set for 10/18, 11/1 & 12/6/02 at 12:30PM
3.
Tentative GAC committees were presented by the Chair and approved as presented:
Committee on Curriculum & Instruction
Larry Raffalovich*
CAS
Sociology
Mary Gallant
SPH
Health Policy, Management & Behavior
Eric Block
CAS
Chemistry
Kwadwo Sarfoh
CAS
Africana Studies
Dona Parker
CAS
Dean's Office
Kevin Quinn
EDU
Educational & Counseling Psychology
Rose-Marie Weber
EDU
Reading
Ana Cervantes-Rodriguez
CAS
Latin American & Carribean Studies
Greg Pogarsky
CRJ
Criminal Justice
Floyd Henderson
CAS
Geography & Planning
Committee on Admissions & Academic Standing
Hara Charalambous*
CAS
Mathematics
Lisa Trubitt
AA
Extended Learning
Susan Maloney
BUS
Business
Katherine Trent
CAS
Sociology
Jennifer Rudolph
CAS
History
Mike Genkin
SA
Undergraduate Student
Anne Boehm
CAS
Biological Sciences
Christine Wagner
CAS
Psychology
Maria Brown
AA
Registrar's Office
Dana Peterson
CRJ
Criminal Justice
Committee on Educational Policy & Procedures
Richard Irving*
Libraries
Libraries
Carolyn Smith
SSW
Social Welfare
Chris Bischoff
GSO
Graduate Student
Bonnie Spanier
CAS
Women's Studies
Laura Cohen
Libraries
Libraries
Helga Straif-Taylor
SPH
Biometry & Statistics
Katy Schiller
EDU
Educational Administration & Policy Studies
Greg Harper
CAS
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Anita Pomerantz
CAS
Communication
Jean-Francois Briere
CAS
LLC/French Studies
Piyusha Singh
CRJ
Criminal Justice
4.
Chair’s Report – C. MacDonald
Letter from the Dean of Undergraduate Studies pertaining to grade changes is being referred
to GAC Committee on Ed Policy and Procedures for consideration.
Autism Certificate Program Proposal (approved by GAC on 5/9/02) is scheduled for Senate
consideration on 9/30/02.
Nanosciences academic proposal is anticipated for GAC consideration during the fall term.
Senate by-laws revisions are still being considered within the ad hoc Executive Committee
sub-group.
5.
Dean’s Report – J. Bartow for J.Mumpower
A symposium on doctoral student retention is being held on campus Friday, 10/4/02. GAC
members are invited and encouraged to attend. Descriptive materials regarding the
symposium will be forward to all members.
END OF GAC MINUTES OF 9/27/02
