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ALABAMA COUNCIL OF GRADUATE DEANS MEETING MINUTES November 5, 2008 HILL UNIVERSITY CENTER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM
Members Present: Jeffrey Barksdale, Dianne Barron, George Crandell, Thomas DeVaney, Jeffrey Engler, George Flowers, Dave Francko, Keith Harrison, Rebecca Hartley, Ellen Haulman, Donna Jacobs, Debra Moriarity, Charles Nash, Bryan Noe, Jean Pugliese, Susan Rich, Jack Riley, and John Schmitt. Welcome: Dr. Dave Francko asked participants to introduce themselves. Members of the Executive Board were also introduced to the group. The group welcomed Dr. George Crandell from Auburn and Dr. Edith Smith from Troy University as new Associate Deans and new Alternate Members to ACGD. Approval of minutes from July 2008 Meeting: Meeting minutes from the July 2008 meeting were approved by all in attendance without modifications. Treasurer's Report: Dr. Dianne Barron presented the Treasurer's report. Dr. Barron provided a detailed summary of transactions from 06/01/08 through 10/31/08. There were no expenditures or deposits to report. She mentioned the dates for the spring retreat and the need to possibly find a new restaurant for dinner if Zeke's was in fact closed. Update on Economic Development Project: Dr. Jeff Engler gave the group an update on the economic development project through handouts and a Power Point presentation. The presentation included research and development expenditures from the institutions and how they contribute to the state's economy. Dr. Engler also discussed what higher education can bring to the state of Alabama in both economic numbers and socially investing in colleges within the state that can have a development in the workforce pool. He pointed out that colleges are intellectual infrastructures that contribute to the state's growth economically and many of the graduates stay in Alabama. He also pointed out that Alabama is now an importer of baccalaureate and graduate-degree talent which has not been the case in the past. In addition, he shared with the group an online presentation by Dr. Tim Mack from GA Southern University. Dr. John Schmitt suggested that the ACGD create a similar video for member institutions to use for recruiting purposes was of interest. The group could use hard data to for examples in presentations to prospective students and give more specific information for individual institutions for use at that institution. Dr. Bill Carr made the recommendation that he include graduate students in Ed.S. and non-degree certification only programs at each university. Dr. Engler asked members of the group to send Fall 2008 numbers for total enrollment so that he could add those to the data. He also said that he would send an email of the slideshow and a reminder to send the requested data. Dr. Francko stated that the group wanted to move forward on the project of working on the video and they would send a story board for institutions to fill in information about their institution before the next meeting. Possible video links of student success stories may be included. NISP Proposal: Dr. Bryan Noe distributed a handout of the proposal for a process to streamline the NISP submission. Because the process had become so cumbersome to members of ACGD and especially the chair, a new process may be helpful to ACHE in receiving more responses on proposed programs. Dr. Deb Moriarity pointed out that the group typically never knew the responses and whether or not the program was "approved" through the ACGD. She suggested that the membership be copied on the email to ACHE giving the outcome of the votes. Dr. Carr gave a background on the NISP. He proposed that once the proposal is submitted to ACHE the ACGD put that program on the agenda for the following meeting for discussion purposes only. Ms. Ellen Haulman pointed out that the shortened version has created a decrease in the level of participation from the group. Dr. Schmitt stated that the purpose of the NISP was to give feedback to the institution proposing the program and not to create a "firm decision" on whether or not the program was approved by the ACGD. Dr. Francko pointed out that it was the group's responsibility to vote on each NISP. Dr. Noe stated that the new proposal is not a process to speed up the process for reviewing the NISP but to make it more effective. Dr. Francko also pointed out that not answering the NISP because you do not have a similar program at your institution is no longer acceptable. Other suggestions were made in regard to shortening the amount of text within the NISP to include links to the accrediting agency websites instead. The final revision of the NISP proposal should include:
The proposal was approved with the revisions mentioned. Dr. Noe will make the changes to the proposal and Dr. Francko will begin using the new process now. He will send the revised proposal to Ms. Haulman. ACHE Comments: Ms. Haulman gave the group updates on ACHE including the next meeting date of December 12, 2008. Post implementation reports from 2002 forward would be included in the meeting. She mentioned the discussion of the instructional role policy and the criteria for exceptional need (instructional role change). She also discussed her role in "Team Alabama," which will help with nursing needs with the use of scheduling software to help with nursing placements for internship purposes. UA System Comments: Dr. Charles Nash commented on the UA system's collaboration and articulation to help in the uncertain financial times. He discussed the diversity conference on their campus the previous week. He also asked that each institution share resources which is an important aspect during the financial strain. Other Business : Conference of Southern Graduate Schools in Norfolk, VA, February 26- March 1, 2009. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 pm Next Council Meeting: March 4, 2009
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