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Governance Minutes ArchiveNovember 8, 1991
MINUTES VPI&SU COMMISSION ON GRADUATE STUDIES 8 NOVEMBER, 1991 3:30 P.M. 206 SANDY HALL Present: Drs. Boyle, Brown, D. DeWolf (for F. W. Stephenson), Harris, Hooper, Lutze, Niles, O'Brien, Orcutt, Snoke, Strickland Absent with notification: Eaton, M. Johnson, R. Johnson, LaBerge, Sporakowski, Stephenson, Stout, Townsend, Trulove Absent: Comeaux, Faw, McCoy, Tideman Visitors: Marvin Foushee - Registrars Office 1. ANNOUNCEMENTS - Dr. Hooper stated that the Research Commission and Uni- versity Council have approved an Interdisciplinary Centers Policy that effects the graduate community because of the research involvement. Copies will be distributed at a future meeting for your information purposes. A committee has been convened to look at the idea of the Professional Practices Institute. A new Intellectual Properties Policy has been written and is now at the University Council level. The Constitution of the Graduate Honor System has been through a first reading with the University Council. Martha Johnson and Neal Stewart were available at that meeting for any questions or discussion. The constitution will be up for second reading at the next University Coun- cil meeting. 2. INFORMATIONAL HANDOUTS - (1) "Communicator" article - Applications for Graduate Study Climb in Second Half of the 1990s., (2) Issues for the Graduate Community, (3) Graduate Research Tuition memo from Dr. E. R. Stout, (4) Telephone and E-Mail listing for CGS members. 3. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA - The agenda was approved with the deletion of item 8.1 - Student Health Insurance Update. Issue was deleted in the absence of Dr. LaBerge. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF 20 SEPTEMBER 1991 - the minutes were approved as submitted. 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS Course and Program Criteria Committee - the minutes were reviewed by the membership. In the absence of the committee chair, Susan Vest noted that the Management Department had changed the course number of Item 34. The course is now currently listed as MGT 5784 International Management. The minutes of the committee were approved with this correction. Graduate Student Relations Committee - Dr. Robert Brown stated that it has been suggested that there be a centralized location designated for the "Statements of Rights and Responsibilities" document that was compiled by the GSA. The GSA is planning to conduct a survey of graduate student concerns. This committee will evaluate the finding of this survey and report to the CGS. Graduate Appeals Committee - Dr. Fred Lutze stated that an appeals case is being considered. Degree Requirements, Standards, Criteria and Academic Policies - In Dr. Sporakowski's absence, Dr. Hooper announced that this committee will meet on 11/13/91 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 334 Burruss Hall. Scholarship Committee - Dr. Hooper announced that Dr. Eaton has scheduled this committee to meet again. There is a proposal coming forward to review the Cunningham Scholarship concept and there are a number of matters regarding the Instructional Fees Scholarships. Ad hoc Committees - Dr. Hooper announced that two adhoc committees have been formed to study issues affecting CGS and CR. (1) Ad hoc Committee on Ownership of Data Paul Knox from the COR - chair Bob Olin from the COR Steve Boyle from the CGS (2) Ad hoc Committee on Graduate Enrollment Management John Eaton from the CGS - chair Fred Lutze from the CGS Ron Johnson from the CGS Joe Cowles from the COR Discussion was held regarding the issue of management of graduate enrollment. Dr. Hooper stated that any issues, recommendations or advise that the membership could offer to this committee would be appreciated and welcomed. 6. GRADUATE STUDENT ASSEMBLY - Dr. Hooper presented the report for the GSA in the absence of Tony Townsend and Jay Comeaux. The Graduate/Professional Day Fair has been held and was a success. The GSA is in the process of analyzing exit questionnaires from partic- ipant schools and from undergraduate attendees to determine what can be done to make the event better for all involved. Special thanks was is- sued to Paula Williams, the secretary for the GSA, for handling the event. An initial funding model was taken to the Commission on Student Affairs which would have placed the GSA and the SGA as sole budgeting entities for the various student organizations. This item had been been removed from the CSA agenda and apparently more work is to be done before it can be considered by the CSA. The GSA participated as a co-governance organization for the re- dedication of Squires Student Center. Special thanks were issued to Melissa Byrne, SGA President, for her support. The GSA has laid out its support agreements with the Council of Inter- national Students, The Black Graduate Student Organization and Lambda Horizons. The GSA will be providing these organizations with various office space, meeting space and file space along with administrative and technical/political support. It is one of GSA's goals to help these organizations thrive and to work through them to reach special elements of our graduate constituency. The GSA is interested in the possibility of the black graduates bringing the national meeting of the Black Graduate Students Association here to Tech, and have offered them support for whatever they need to help bring the meeting here. The next GSA meeting will be Thursday at 5:00 pm in 341 Squires. Dr. Hooper stated that, in Mr. Townsend's report, he wished to go on record with some comments about the Research Commission's report on the UVA tuition policy. The GSA is supportive of any changes that can be implemented. Alleviating the burden from some tuition responsibilities would be a welcome signal to our community that the student services are respected and valued. OLD BUSINESS 7. 7.1 - RESOLUTION OF AGENDA ASSIGNMENTS - Dr. Hooper referred to a hand- out, distributed earlier in the meeting, regarding the issues being considered by various committees. The committees will report on issues during future meetings. NEW BUSINESS 8. 8.2 - GRADUATE RESEARCH TUITION - Dr. Hooper referred to a memorandum distributed earlier in the meeting from Dr. Stout. The Commission on Research has asked that the CGS study the issue of reduced tuition for graduate students who have completed coursework and are pursing their degree research. Supporting documentation and a resolution from Pro- fessor Henneke were attached to the memorandum. Dr. Hooper addressed the issue of comparing tuition rates for registration for research hours only at UVA. Dr. Hooper noted that, in the GSA report sent to the Graduate School by Tony Townsend, Mr. Townsend wished that it be noted that, in his words, there is an obscenely low net benefit package for students and that poverty continues in the graduate community. Af- ter discussion, it was decided that additional information from other peer institutions would be helpful in making comparisons and the possi- bility of changes. Dr. Hooper stated that he would spend time with the Budget Office, graduate student representatives and others to work on this issue to bring back to the CGS for discussion. Dr. Snoke sug- gested that Kathye Johnston attend a future meeting to discuss this is- sue. 9. ADJOURNMENT - 4:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, John L. Eaton Secretary
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