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March 29, 2010 To: Graduate Faculty Members From: Henri Gillet Interim Dean Subject: Graduate College Annual Faculty Meeting

Date: April 8, 2010 Time: 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Place: Student Services Building – Conference Room A

AGENDA

I. Approval of the April 15, 2009 meeting minutes II. Annual Report of the Dean: Graduate Education and the Pressures of the Current

Economic and Budgetary Environment III. Business Meeting

A. Nominations for the Executive Committee B. Nominations for the Awards Committee

IV. Old Business V. New Business

AY 2010-2011 SAMPLE

Ballot for the Executive Committee Behavioral and Social Sciences One (1) to be elected Vote for one (1) () Kevin Barnhurst Communications () Jack Prost Anthropology () Brandon Valeriano Political Science Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences One (1) to be elected Vote for one (1) () () Fine Arts and Humanities One (1) to be elected Vote for one (1) () Jennie Brier History, Gender and Women’s Studies () Diana Niebylski French, Spanish, Italian Life Sciences One (1) to be elected Vote for one (1) () Patricia Lewis Nursing () Jim Unnerstall Anatomy and Cell Biology

GRADUATE COLLEGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

2009-2010 ************************************************************************ BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES * LAURA JUNKER ANTHROPLOGY 2008-2010 @ KAREN MOSSBERGER PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2008-2010 * CHRISTOPHER MITCHELL SOCIAL WORK 2009-2011 ************************************************************************ ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES * SUDIP K. MAZUMDER ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGR 2008-2010 * STEVE FORMAN EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SC 2009-2011 * W. ANDREAS SCHROEDER PHYSICS 2009-2011 ************************************************************************ FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES * RAFAEL NUNEZ-CEDENO SPANISH/FIP 2008-2010 * ELIZABETH LOENTZ GERMANIC STUDIES 2009-2011 * JAMES SACK HISTORY 2009-2011 @ CHRIS MESSENGER ENGLISH 2009-2011 ************************************************************************ LIFE SCIENCES * DAVID UCKER MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY 2008-2010 * JAMES UNNERSTALL ANATOMY & CELL BIOLOGY 2008-2010 * SHAHRBANOO FADAVI PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY 2009-2011 * Z. JIM WANG BIOPHARMACEUTICAL SC 2009-2011 ************************************************************************ * = Elected @ = Appointed

AY 2010-2011

SAMPLE

Ballot for the Awards Committee Behavioral and Social Sciences Two (2) to be elected Vote for two (2) () Somnath Das Accounting () Pam Popielarz Sociology () Andrew Rojecki Communications Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences One (1) to be elected Vote for one (1) () Brooke Shipley Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics Fine Arts and Humanities One (1) to be elected Vote for one (1) () Rafael Nunez-Cedeno Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese () Martha Pollak Art History Life Sciences One (1) to be elected Vote for one (1) () Joel Schwartz Oral Maxillofacial Surgery

AWARDS COMMITTEE GRADUATE COLLEGE

2009-2010 ************************************************************************ BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES JENNIFER WILEY PSYCHOLOGY 2007-2010 REBECCA HENDRICK PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2009-2010 PAUL PIEPER ECONOMICS 2008-2011 MARIA KRYSAN SOCIOLOGY 2009-2012 ************************************************************************ *ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES ROY E. PLOTNICK EARTH & ENVIRONMENTAL SCI 2007-2010 SUDIP MAZUMDER ELECTRICAL & COMPUTER ENGR 2008-2010 CARMEN LILLEY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 2009-2012 SERDAR OGUT PHYSICS 2009-2012 ************************************************************************ FINE ARTS AND HUMANITIES ANTHONY LADEN PHILOSOPHY 2009-2012

MICHAEL PERMAN HISTORY 2009-2012

TONY TASSET ART & DESIGN 2009-2012

************************************************************************ LIFE SCIENCES

R. E. GAENSSLEN BIOPHARMACUETICAL SC 2007-2010 CONWELL ANDERSON ANATOMY AND CELL BIOL 2008-2011 MARLENE BOUVIER MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY 2009-2012 CARROL SMITH COLLEGE OF NURSING 2009-2012

UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS 2009-2010

Last Name First Name Department Abbassi Hessamoddin Mechanical Engineering Belaire Jacklyn Biological Sciences Habans Robert Urban Planning & Policy Mericle Robyn Art History Shi Xiaoxiao Computer Science Song Min Art & Design Toh May Medicinal Chemistry

UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIPS

Fall 2009-2010 (Renewals)

Last Name First Name Department Beehler Sarah Psychology Berner Jennie English Chen Yan Biopharmaceutical Sciences Gao Lei Electrical and Computer Engineering Gong Liuling Electrical and Computer Engineering Hanna Matthew Philosophy He Ying Biopharmaceutical Sciences Parsons Anne History Pestle William Anthropology Salazar Jimenez Benedict Public Administration Schauer Matthew Anthropology Shi Xiangqiong Electrical and Computer Engineering Zhou Yu Mechanical Engineering

DEAN’S SCHOLAR Fall 2009-2010

Last Name First Name Department Burdick Catherine Art History Canta Stefano Electrical and Computer Engineering Chan Wing Psychology DeJonghe Richard Physics Distefano Eugenio Hispanic Studies Dudnik Alexandr Chemistry Dymnicki Allison Psychology Forrestal Sarah Public Health French John Political Science Jacquet Catherine History Joyce Justin English Kim Nam Anthropology Kuri Alamillo Alicia Art & Design Lahiri Mayank Computer Science Le Jamie Physiology and Biophysics Ma Yijie Microbiology and Immunology Niziolek Lisa Anthropology Rhoads Jennifer Economics Sirianni Michael Art & Design Wilke Caitlyn Pharmacy Administration Wu Ling Chemistry Zheng Wei Mathematics, Statistics, & Comp Sc Zheng Yu Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Provost’s & Deiss for Graduate Research

Spring 2009

Last Name First Name Department

Baker Stephanie History Buttes Stephen Spanish, French, Italian, and Port Davis Christopher Anthropology Dennison Rory Anthropology Heinz Adrienne Psychology Jimenez Benedict Public Administration Kwan Jennifer Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics McCarthy Diane Biological Sciences Ming Jing Bioengineering Norton Joshua Philosophy Robertson Marcy Mathematics, Statistics, & Comp Sc Schauer Matt Anthropology Vistarini Tiziana Philosophy Walkosz Weronika Physics Zieverink Steve Art & Design

Fall 2009 Last Name First Name Department Altman Sarah Psychology Aramovich Nicholas Psychology Cantarutti Gabriel Anthropology Dorrance Thomas History Dreller Sarah Art History Figgins Jeremy Physics Fontanarosa Joel Bioengineering Gallardo Luis Bioengineering Giri Janhavi Bioengineering Hu Yuan-Shih Anatomy& Cell Biology Kar Ayan Electrical and Computer Engineering Koning Sarah History Maeda Jared Health Policy & Administration Meerdo Christopher Art & Design Parsons Anne History Seltzer Carrie Biological Sciences Sen Neslihan Anthropology Veilleux Jennifer Psychology

Diversifying Higher Education Faculty in Illinois (DFI) 2009-2010

Last Name First Name Department Adams Ericka Criminology, Law, and Justice Aponte-Soto Lisa Public Health Atterberry Keith Criminology, Law, and Justice Blanton Shanika Psychology Buenrostro Patricia Education Carter Courtney Sociology Crump Tracy Criminology, Law and Justice Delgado Margarette History Dodson Michelle Sociology Florez Elizabeth Nursing Hardy Elaine Nursing Henderson Loren Sociology Laura Crystal Education Lindsay Vernon Education Marquez Liliana Biological Sciences Martinez Juan Sociology Moreland LaDonna Education Murry Endea Education Ponce-Rodas Melissa Psychology Quinn Camille Social Work Ramirez Anita Mechanical Engineering Ramos Sergio Hispanic Studies Smith Jaime Economics Soza Nelson Urban Planning Traylor LaTosha Criminology, Law, and Justice Vanik Leonor Urban Planning Washington Tyreasa Social Work Willis Rael Economics Wilson Gregory History

Abraham Lincoln 2009-2010

Last Name First Name Department Balcells Maria Philosophy Cardenas Jessica Criminology, Law and Justice Coffey Vickii Criminology, Law and Justice Diaz Megan Economics Garcia Steve Psychology Godinez Itzel Civil & Materials Engineering Greenlee Andrew Urban Planning Grigolo Marcello Philosophy Halac Madeleine Anthropology Hernandez Rosalba Public Health Iida Tanya Social Work Knight Catherine Communication Preston-Myint Aay Art & Design Ransom Brittany Art & Design Rivera Katja Art History Salas Carlos Psychology Salas Nereida Political Science Smith Danielle Urban Planning Ulibarri Kristy English Webb John History White Bethany Biopharmaceutical Sciences  

Graduate Pathways to Success 2009-10 Student Participants and Faculty Mentors

 Students Academic Major Faculty Mentor Department Bakkare Noimot Economics John Hagedorn Criminology, Law, & Justice Cierra Cox Political Science Robert Bruhl Political Science Calvin Lewis Performance Studies Dr. Angeliki Papacharisi Communications Romeo Love Anthropology Laura Junker Anthropology Emily Nuttal* English & Psychology Dr. Vianiz Aleksa English Jacobson Ainoo Psychology Daniel Cervone Psychology Jaime Torres* Biological Sciences Dr. Michael Johnson Pharm./Biotechnology Joshua Jones Mathematics & Biology Dr. Michael Ragozzino Psychology Krystal Wilhoite Biological Sciences Dr. Connie Jeffery Biological Sciences Omar Cardenas Art and Design Dr. Drew Browning Electronic Visualization Rigoberto Robles Graphic Design Dr. Joel Palka Anthropology Yanelet Delgado* Psychology Dr. Edison Trickett Psychology

*Student graduated in December 2009   

MINUTES

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRADUATE FACULTY

APRIL 15, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 2:00 PM I. The minutes of the May 1, 2008 meeting were approved as submitted. II. Chancellor Allen-Meares

Chancellor Allen-Meares discussed her experiences at the University of Michigan and her interaction with the Rackham Graduate School. She asked the faculty to identify challenges and issues which impact graduate education at UIC. She also asked the faculty what they would do to improve graduate education. The faculty stressed the need to increase the number of Research Assistantships and the number of Faculty. The Chancellor stated that she is informing the President of the needs at UIC. She also informed the graduate faculty that members of the Board of Trustees are planning a site visit.

III. Annual Report of the Dean

Dean Hulse thanked the faculty for being forthright with the Chancellor. He then gave an overview of the Graduate College from 10 years back (1999-2009) and 10 years forward. Dean Hulse reported that program size has reached a plateau. He informed the faculty that UIC is a leader in diversity. He also reported that UIC has developed two interdisciplinary PhD programs and lowered the barriers between “pure research” and “professional” programs with the recognition of clinical and translational engaged research. Dean Hulse’s outlined many of the key changes and accomplishments over the past decade including:

• Diversity – increase in under-represented enrollment and degree completion.

• Interdisciplinary programs – creation of 2 new interdisciplinary PhD Programs

• Increase in the number of external fellowships and awards. • Changed full time standing form 12 hours to 9 hours; re-designed

the Graduate College web site, created a graduate student

handbook, created a Directors of Graduate Studies handbook, increased collaboration and programs with the Graduate Student Council.

• Established a campus wide Graduate student Orientation • Created the Image of Research Competition • Expanded mentoring initiatives; created the faculty mentoring

awards, established the fellowship experience Enhanced Executive Committee Program Review

• Fall 09 Applications Trends All application -- up 10% International –down 7% African American and Latino –up 31%

• Goals for 2009-2010 Evaluate NRC Research Doctorate results Build programmatic diversity Resolve issues around waivers and differentials Expand external funding Strengthen mentoring

• Issues/Challenges GEO contract renewal Rising cost of attendance

• Long term challenges Right sizing grad programs to faculty strengths and financial resources Finding external graduate student support Recognize multiple sites of knowledge

IV. Old Business – None

V. New Business

Graduate Faculty Bylaw change- after some discussion, the Graduate Faculty approved the bylaw Revision: Graduate Faculty Membership.

The graduate faculty approved a motion to adjourn.

Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of April 3, 2009

Present: Clark Hulse, Brain Hosmer, Laura Junker, An Li, David Marker, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno, Serdar Ogut, David Ucker

Guests: Bob Somol (Architecture) and Vince Paglione (Architecture)

Staff: Mia Johnson, Steven Kragon, and Marya Schechtman

Absent: Shahrbanoo Fadavi, Steve Jones, Sudip K. Mazumder, Karen Mossberger, Karin Reyes, James Unnerstall

I. Program Reviews

A. Dean Schechtman gave an overview of the Proposal to Establish the Master of Arts in Design Criticism. GCEC approved 5-2 (yes-abstain).

II. Dean’s Report

Dean Hulse reported that two stories on the Global Campus recently appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Dean Hulse also stated that he believes that another story will soon appear in the Chicago Tribune.

A University wide committee has been formed to look at the operation and future direction of the Global Campus. Dean Hulse and Vice Provost Kaufman are representing UIC on the Committee. The draft proposal is to be completed by April 15. A number of options are being explored. Among the options being considered is separate accreditation for the Global Campus. Another is to close the Global Campus and move the programs back to the appropriate campus. Maintaining the status quo is also being considered.

Dean Hulse informed the Committee that the College of Liberal Arts and Science has established a Task force to look at the creation of a School of Literature, Cultural Studies and Linguistics. This new School would include the language departments: Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese along with Germanic Studies, Linguistics, Slavic and Baltic Languages, Moving Image Arts, and Classics. The model for the School is similar to one at the University of Illinois in Urbana. It is believed that the creation of the School would foster the creation of interdisciplinary programs and reduce administrative overhead costs. A Committee within LAS has been established to write and establish procedures for the School. The draft of the Bylaws have been sent to the faculty in LAS for their comments. A number of questions have been raised by the LAS faculty regarding the administrative structure of the School. Dean Hulse indicated that the Bylaws will be voted on by the LAS Executive Committee on April 9.

III. Old Business

There was no old business

VII. New Business

There was no new business.

The Committee approved a motion to adjourn.

Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of April 10, 2009

Present: Clark Hulse, Shahrbanoo Fadavi, Laura Junker, Karen Mossberger, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno, Serdar Ogut, Karina Reyes, David Ucker and James Unnerstall

Guests: Zoe Hanson and Joshua Fennel

Staff: Jonathan Art, Amy Levant, Steve Kragon and Mia Johnson

Absent: Brian Hosmer, Steve Jones, An Li, David Marker, Sudip K. Mazumder, and James Unnerstall

I. Graduate Student Council

Zoe Hanson, President, Graduate Student Council, provided background information on the development of the Graduate Student Bill of Rights. Ms. Hanson summarized the changes that were made to the document in response to earlier meetings with the Graduate College Executive Committee. The Committee discussed the Student Bill of Rights at length and offered additional suggestions.

Dean Hulse praised the committee for their effort and voiced his support. The Graduate College Executive Committee provided additional feedback to the representatives of the GSC. The Executive Committee decided not to formally endorse the proposed Bill of Rights. Dean Hulse praised the representatives for their hard work and effort and agreed to distribute the Bill of Rights at the Graduate Student Orientation and any other appropriate events.

II. The Committee went into an executive session.

Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of September 25, 2009

Present: Henri Gillet, Shahrbanoo Fadavi, Steve Forman, Elizabeth

Loentz, Karen Mossberger, James Sack, W. Andreas Schroeder, David Ucker, James Unnerstall, and Z. Jim Wang

Guests: Peter Hales (Art History); Philip Marucha (Periodontics); Jack Zwanziger (Health Policy and Administration)

Staff: Jonathan Art, Mia Johnson, Steven Kragon and Amy Levant

Absent: Laura Junker, Sudip Mazumder, Chris Messenger,

Christopher Mitchell, and Rafael Nunez-Cedeno

I. Program Reviews

A. Dean Gillet summarized the Proposal to Revise the PhD in Learning Sciences. GCEC. The Executive Committee raised no concerns and voted to unanimously approve the proposal.

B. Dean Art gave an overview of the Proposal to Establish the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) [to be redesignated as the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD)]/Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science Joint Degree Program. The proposed program is parallel to the existing PharmD/M.S. in Clinical Translational Sciences. After some discussion, the Committee voted to approve. The vote was (8-0-1); 8 approved, 0 opposed, 1 abstained

C. Dean Gillet presented the Proposal to Establish the Master of Arts in Museum and Exhibition Studies. Professor Hales attended the meeting on behalf of the Department of Art History and responded to questions from the Committee. The GCEC approved the proposal. The vote was 8-1-0; 8 approved, 1 opposed, 0 abstained.

II Dean’s Report

Dean Gillet informed the committee that the Graduate College is still in the process of finding replacements for Associate Dean Marya Schechtman and Assistant Dean Jose Perales. Dean Gillet announced to the committee that the NRC Rankings will be

released soon. He also stated that there is concern about the NRC methodology. The Dean also informed the committee that a large number of Graduate Assistants, Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants were not paid on September 16, 2009. The Chancellor has appointed Dean Gillet as chair of a committee to explore issues of assistantships. The Dean announced that there has been progress with the transition of Global Campus programs to the individual U of I campuses that own the programs. The three campus provosts have provided leadership in the transition.

III. Old Business

There was no old business

VII New Business

There was no new business. The Committee approved a motion to adjourn.

Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of November 6, 2009

Present: Henri Gillet (Chair), Laura Junker, Elizabeth Loentz, Chris

Messenger, Karen Mossberger, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno, James Sack, W. Andreas Schroeder, and James Unnerstall

Guests: Rosie Hernandez (SFIP/LCSL), Astrida Tantillo (LCSL/Ger), David Nicholls (MCSC), and Mark Shanley (CBA)

Staff: Jonathan Art, Mia Johnson, Steven Kragon and Amy Levant

Absent: Steve Forman, Sudip Mazumder, Shahrbanoo Fadavi,

David Ucker, Z. Jim Wang, Christopher Mitchell

I. Program Reviews

A. Dean Gillet gave a summary of the Proposal to Establish the Master of Interdisciplinary Product Development (MIPD). The Committee decided to table the proposal until the next meeting due to a number of unresolved questions. The issues include the number of contact hours to credit hours, the length of the program, how a student’s intellectual property will be protected and how the projects will be evaluated. The questions will be compiled and sent to the representatives of the MIPD for their response. The Committee also requests that representatives from each of the participating Colleges attend the next meeting.

B. In light of the decision to table the MIPD Proposal, the Proposal to Establish the Interdisciplinary Product Development Course Subject (Rubric) was also tabled.

C. Dean Gillet gave an overview of the Proposal to Revise the Master of Science and Master of Arts in Mathematics, Concentration in Applied Mathematics. The proposal was unanimously approved

D. Associate Dean Jonathan Art presented the Proposal to a) Establish the School of Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics; b) Establish the Department of French and Francophone Studies; c) Establish the Department of Linguistics; and c) Redesignate the Department of Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese as the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies. After some discussion the Committee approved, 7 in favor and 1 opposed.

E. Associate Dean Jonathan Art gave an overview of the Proposal to Establish a Literatures, Cultural Studies, and Linguistics (LCSL) Course Subject (Rubric). The Committee approved, 7 in favor and 1 abstained.

II. Discussion of on-line doctorates

The Proposal to Establish the Online Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Program and Revision of the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) (both proposed Online and Face-to Face Learning Options was distributed for information). Dean Gillet led the committee in a discussion of general topic of on-line doctorates, requesting input from the members. A number of issues and concerns were voiced, as well as opinions in favor of the concept concerning professional doctorates.

III. Deadline for Removal of Incomplete Grades

Assistant Dean Kragon presented a proposal to change the Deadline for Removal of Incomplete Grade for graduate students. After discussion, the Committee unanimously supported the proposal.

IV. Dean’s Report

Dean Gillet informed the committee that the NRC rankings will probably not be released until spring. Dean Gillet announced a number of personnel changes in the Graduate College: Associate Professor Laura Junker has accepted the position as the Associate Dean (Humanities and Fine Arts) in the Graduate College beginning January 1, 2010. The Dean informed the committee that Rebecca Hendrick, Associate Professor in Public Administration will replace Professor Laura Junker on the Awards Committee and that a replacement for the Executive Committee will be announced soon.

Mia Johnson resigned from her position as Assistant to the Dean, as of November 15, 2009, to accept a position in the College of Medicine, GEMS office. The Dean informed the Committee that the Graduate College will soon begin to search for replacements for Jose Perales and Mia Johnson. The Assistant Dean Search and the Assistant to the Dean Search will commence very soon. On budget matters, Dean Gillet stated that the Provost has requested that all of the Deans should expect to plan for a 6% rescission.

V. Old Business There was no old business.

VI. New Business

There was no new business. The Committee approved a motion to adjourn.

Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of December 10, 2009

Present: Henri Gillet (Chair), Shahrbanoo Fadavi, Steve Forman,

Laura Junker, Elizabeth Loentz, Chris Messenger, Christopher Mitchell, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno, James Sack, W. Andreas Schroeder, and David Ucker

Guests: Daniel Sauter (Art & Design), Steven Lacey (SPH/EOHS), Al Page (CBA), Jim Pierce (CBA), Tom Sutliff (COM-Rockford/Biomedical Sci), James Thompson (CUPPA/Public Admin), Margarita Saona (SFIP/Spanish), and Sol Shatz (ENGR)

Staff: Jonathan Art and Amy Levant Absent: Sudip Mazumder, Karen Mossberger, James Unnerstall,

and Z. Jim Wang

I. Program Reviews

A. Dean Art summarized the questions raised by the Executive Committee at the last meeting regarding the establishment of the Master of Interdisciplinary Product Development (MIPD). Professor Page addressed many of the issues identified including the grading of the project, credit/contact hours, and the proposed intellectual property agreement. After much discussion, the Executive Committee decided, unanimously, to once again, table the proposal. The committee expressed continuing concern about the existing intellectual property agreement. Additionally, the Committee asked for greater specificity in each of the course descriptions. The Committee requested that Dean Levant and Dean Art meet with representatives from the MIPD to provide guidance.

B. In light of the decision to table the proposal to establish the MIPD, the decision to consider the establishment of the IPD rubric was also tabled.

C. The Committee, once again, considered the proposal to revise the Master in Biotechnology. Professor Sutliff stated that the revised proposal responded to the comments expressed by members of the Executive Committee at the September meeting. After reviewing the revisions, the Executive Committee voted unanimously to approve the proposal.

D. The proposal to revise the Master in Public Administration was presented for review and approval. The revision was straight forward and the Committee unanimously approved the revision.

E. Dean Gillet introduced, for discussion, the proposal to revise the Master of Arts in Hispanic Studies and the Doctor of Philosophy in Hispanic Studies. The Committee felt the proposal was well prepared and voted unanimously to approve.

F. The proposal to re-designate the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Electronic Visualization as the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in New Media Arts was presented for review and approval. Professor Sauter, the representative from the School of Art and Design, explained that the term “New Media Arts” is emerging as the new term nationally. The Committee voted unanimously to approve the re-designation.

G. Dean Art presented the proposal for the establishment of a Concentration in Hazardous Substances Management, Master of Science in Public Health. Professor Steven Lacey, Public Health responded to brief questions. The Executive Committee approved the proposal by a vote of 9 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention.

H. The proposal to establish a Concentration in Occupational Safety, Master of Science in Public Health was presented for review and approval. Dean Art stated that the proposal is approved by NIOSH and is consistent with the funding opportunities. The Executive Committee approved the proposal by a vote of 9 yes, 0 no, 1 abstention.

II. Approval of the Minutes of the November 6, 2009

The minutes were approved as submitted.

III. Dean’s Report – no report

IV. Old Business

There was no old business

VI. New Business

Professor Fadavi informed the Committee that at the last Senate Committee on Educational Policy Meeting there was a lively discussion on the merits of on-line PhD Programs. Professor Fadavi expressed her belief that the GC Executive Committee wants to be included or take the lead in any future discussions of on-line PhD Programs. The GC Executive Members were in support of Professor Fadavi’s position.

The Committee approved a motion to adjourn.

Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of January 29, 2010

Present: Henri Gillet (Chair), Shahrbanoo Fadavi, Elizabeth Loentz,

Chris Messenger, James Sack, W. Andreas Schroeder, James Unnerstall, and Z. Jim Wang

Guests: Curt Winkle (CUPPA/Urban Planning and Policy) and Linda Forst (SPH/Public Health)

Staff: Jonathan Art, Laura Junker, Steve Kragon, and Amy Levant

Absent: Steve Forman, Sudip Mazumder, Christopher Mitchell,

Karen Mossberger, Rafael Nunez-Cedeno, and David Ucker

II. Program Reviews

I. Curt Winkle reviewed the proposed revision of the Master of Urban Planning and Policy (MUPP). He briefly presented the revisions and responded to questions. The Committee felt that the proposal was straight forward and voted unanimously to approve the proposed revision to the MUPP Program.

J. Dean Art presented a brief overview of the proposal to establish a concentration in Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology, Master of Science in Public Health (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health (PhD). Professor Linda Forst from the School of Public Health responded to the Committee’s questions. There were questions about the length of the program and the basis for waiving course hours. Professor Forst stressed that all students will be told, in advance, the program expectations. After some discussion, the Committee approved the proposal.

II. Approval of the Minutes of the December 10, 2009

The minutes were approved as submitted.

V. Dean’s Report

Dean Gillet told the Committee that a reception was held to honor the recipients of Graduate College Fellowships. He suggested that next year, we also include winners of the Provost Research Awards and the

Chancellors Supplemental Research Fellowship. Dean Gillet was pleased to inform the Committee members that the Chancellor did commit to funding the Chancellor’s Supplemental Research Fellowship next year.

VI. Old Business

There was no old business

VI. New Business

There was no new business

The Committee approved a motion to adjourn.