Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: June 8, 2001

Whetten Graduate Center - Giolas Conference Room
2:15 P.M.

1. The meeting was called to order at 2:25 P.M. Associate Vice Provost James G. Henkel presided.
2. It was moved, seconded, and passed without dissent on a voice vote to approve as distributed the minutes of the
   05-11-2001 meeting.
   
3. It was moved, seconded, and passed without dissent on a voice vote to approve the list of Plans of Study and
   Dissertation Proposals.
   
4. A proposal to implement a Master of Science degree program (Plan B) in a new Field of Study to be called Survey
   Research was considered and discussed. A question was raised about the appropriateness of the Master of Science
   degree title as opposed to Master of Arts.
   
   Following discussion, G. Anderson moved that the proposal be approved as a Master of Arts (not Master of Science)
   degree program in a new Field of Study to be called Survey Research. The motion was seconded and it passed
   without dissent on a voice vote.
   
   
5. G. Anderson, University Senate Liaison, reported
6. There was discussion about the use of Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading for GRAD 395 and 495 (Thesis and
   Dissertation Research) courses.
   
7. Adjournment was at 3:15 P.M.

Present:

• Anderson, G.
• Henkel, J. (Associate Vice Provost)
• Maresh, C.
• Marsden, J.
• Pagoulato, E.
• Peters, T. (Assistant Dean)
  

Regrets:

• Epling, G.
• Faghri, P.
• Hart, I.
• Herzberger, D.
• Maxwell, G.
• Strausbaugh, L.

Respectfully submitted,

Thomas B. Peters
Secretary