Graduate Council Minutes – September 28, 2007

Attendance: D. King, G. Klatsky, J. Mullen, B. Silky, J. Smith, D. Vanouse

1.      Approval of Agenda: The Agenda was approved as presented.

2.      Approval of Minutes: The minutes of May 11, 2007 were approved as written.

3.      Graduate Dean Report:  D. King reported on the following items:

·         Licensure in Mental Health Counseling has been registered.

·         Building Leadership & District Leadership remain separate certifications, but a new certification that includes them both has been established.

·         MAT Math was approved by SUNY and SED this summer.

·         MAT English is still being discussed following the outside reviewers report.

·         More combined degrees BS/BA and MS are being sought.

·         Festa Fellowship nominations are now being sought.

·         Oswego received grant for the collaborative development of a Master of Science in Professional Science.

·         An update on the progress of the search for the Assistant Dean was given.

·         Four to five quarter courses for the Spring semester to be offered at the Metro Center are being sought.

·         Graduate School Week is planned for October 26-30.

·         The Graduate Office will be relocating to 606 Culkin that will provide it with more space. 

·         Currently enrollment data is being examined in order to put for a future enrollment plan.

4.      Chair’s Report:  D. Vanouse reported the following items at Faculty Assembly

·         Chemistry MS revisions were reported at the Oct. 1 FA meeting

·         CPS 587 was reported out.

5.      Meeting Dates for Fall 2007: October 26; November 2, 16, 30; Dec. 7 if needed.

6.      Recommendations from the Task Force on Professional Development will be on next agenda.

Minutes reported by J. Smith