Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: May 10, 2002

Whetten Graduate Center - Giolas Conference Room
2:00 P.M.

  1. The meeting was called to order at 2:07 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 4-12-2002 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. There was discussion about developing a set of general principles to use when considering proposals for Web-based programs. J. Henkel noted that much has been gleaned already from the group's discussions on this topic.
  5. Andrew Rosman, Associate Professor of Accounting and Director of the M.S. in Accounting Program, and David Lavoie, Instructional Designer with the Institute for Teaching and Learning, met with the group to discuss and to demonstrate the proposed Web-based offering of the existing curriculum of the Master of Science degree program in the field of Accounting. Upon completion of the program, candidates must sit for and pass the Connecticut C.P.A. examination in order to qualify for conferral of the degree.

    Following the demonstration and discussion, it was moved, seconded, and passed without dissent on a voice vote to approve the request to offer the Master of Science degree program in the field of Accounting in a Web-based format.

  6. J. Henkel introduced Thomas Miller, Professor and Department Head in the School of Allied Health; Linda Pescatello, Assistant Professor of Allied Health; and Joseph Smey, Dean of the School of Allied Health. They were present to discuss with the Committee the proposal to implement a Ph.D. program in a new Field of Study to be called Health Promotion Science. It was noted that the new program would have an interdisciplinary base and that the proposal does not seek to recreate what already exists across the University. There was discussion about admissions procedures, the specific statistics courses that would be required, and about the likely career paths of those who would complete the program. It was recommended that the text of the proposal include concrete examples of the kinds of dissertation research that would be undertaken. It was agreed that the discussed revisions and additions should be incorporated in the proposal and that the group will consider its final action on the proposal at a future meeting when the final text is available.
  7. It was agreed not to call a meeting of the Graduate Faculty Council this month.
  8. Ian Hart was recognized for his two years of service as Interim Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education and Interim Dean of the Graduate School. Members thanked Hart for his many contributions and tireless efforts throughout the period of his appointment. Hart thanked the group and noted that he has found the experience to be very rewarding.
  9. Adjournment was at 4:40 P.M.

Present:

  • Clifford, J.G.
  • Hart, I. (Interim Vice Provost)
  • Henkel, J. (Associate Vice Provost)
  • Herzberger, D.
  • Maresh, C.
  • Marsden, J.
  • Maxwell, G. (Associate Dean)
  • Pagoulatos, E.
  • Peters, T. (Assistant Dean)
  • Strausbaugh, L.

Regrets:

  • Anderson, G. (on leave Spring 2002)
  • Cournoyer, D.
  • Smith, E.


Respectfully submitted,

Thomas B. Peters
Secretary