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Governance Minutes ArchiveMarch 1, 1989
MINUTES VPI&SU COMMISSION ON GRADUATE STUDIES 1 MARCH 1989, 4:00 P.M. PRESIDENT'S BOARD ROOM, BURRUSS HALL Present: Drs. Bates, Burger, Campbell, Cranford, Eaton, Flowers, J. Johnson, M. Johnson, LaBerge, Mahan, Snoke, Stout, Teekell Ms. Mary Bleier, Ms. Theresa Fried Visitors: Mr. John Ashby, Spectrum Dr. Lydia Vergara - Visiting Scholar 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Dean Teekell introduced Dr. Pat Hyer, Assistant to the Provost, and Dr. Lydia Vergara, Visiting Scholar from the University of the South Eastern Philippines. Dr. Bernard LaBerge has been awarded a Fulbright Fellowship for study in Japan for five weeks. Dr. LaBerge was one of five se- lected for this honor in the United States. An announcement for International Women's Day - March 8, 1989, was circulated. Dr. McComas and Dr. Hooper will visit our Telestar Center on Thursday. Dr. Peter Eyre has notified the Graduate School that the College of Veterinary Medical Sciences will have their first dissertation defense this semester. The 1989-90 Cunningham Dissertation Year Scholarship winners are: Ever J. Barbero ESM Kun-Hsing Tsai CHEM Mark R. Carter ENT Herman G. Weller EDCI Robert C. Carter VMSC Andrew D. Yuruchko BIOL Zoltan L. Trocsanyi PHYS The date for submission of nominations for the Summer Cunningham scholarship will be March 6, 1989. Drs. Teekell and Eaton have just returned from attending the Con- ference of Southern Graduate Schools Meeting in Little Rock, AR. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 1, 1989 - The minutes were ap- proved as submitted with minor typographical corrections. 3. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY - Mary Bleier distributed 1/5 stickers which are to promote increased awareness within the University of the size of the graduate student population. The next business meeting for GSA will be March 7, 1989 at 5:00 p.m. 4. REEXAMINATION OF CONTINUOUS ENROLLMENT POLICY - Dr. Arthur Snoke researched the on-line and hard copy versions of the Policies and Procedures Manual and found differences in content between the two versions. A motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to have both versions read: Unless on an approved leave of absence, graduate students in degree programs must be registered contin- uously during the academic year and pay the prescribed fees. 5. HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT MASTERS AND DOC- TORAL DEGREE PROPOSALS - Dr. John Eaton reported for the Course and Program Criteria Committee that these proposals were supported for submission to CGS for consideration. The report was approved. 6. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE COURSE AND PROGRAM CRITERIA COMMIT- TEE - Dr. John Eaton submitted the report and it was approved as submitted. 7. OTHER BUSINESS - Dr. Jack Cranford raised concerns over The Waste Institute of Virginia Tech, Inc. (a subsidiary of VTIP) proposal for implementation. A copy of the proposal prospectus will be distributed with the agenda for the next CGS meeting and further discussion will take place at that time. Dr. Teekell also asked that the Commission agree to consider the aspect of Proprietary Information regarding a policy for securing students' dissertations/thesis. This will be a future agenda item. A question was raised on academic misconduct of students and fac- ulty and that will also be a future agenda item. 8. ADJOURNMENT - 5:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, John L. Eaton Secretary
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