GRADUATE COUNCIL MEETING
Minutes
Thursday, October 17, 2002-1:30 p.m.
325 Graff Main Hall
Members
Present:
D. Duquette, Chair, R. Dixon, G. Gilmore,
M. Morziniski, T. Kernozek, S. N. Rajagopal, B. Schwan, S. Simpson
Members Excused:
J. Finch, G. Walsko
Consultants Present: B. May, R. Rada, D. Schumacher
Consultants Excused: C.
Martin-Stanley
The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Dan Duquette, Chair.
M/S/P
to approve the minutes of October 3, 2002.
The council was concerned and in agreement about the following items:
· There is not an emphasis on Graduate Programs. Dan informed the council that UW-L ranks third in the state for the most grad programs offered. UW-L offers 26 Grad Programs. He also pointed out that we have 1,000 students in the Learning Community.
· The Strategic Plan did not prioritize topics covered.
· Does not reflect the Mission Statement of UW-L.
·
Concern over the 9 credit
teaching load.
·
What is guiding the document?
·
Credit levels appear the same
for undergraduate students and Graduate Students.
·
The above items were discussed
at length, it was unanimous that a formal request from the Graduate Council to
the Faculty Senate be presented with these concerns.
·
Dan requested the council
members to e-mail other concerns they feel should be included in the request to
the Faculty Senate. (e-mail duquette.rode@uwlax.edu)
Meeting adjourned:
2:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Temp
Recording Secretary
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