Minutes of the Graduate Committee
CALIFRONIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FRESNO
5241 N. Maple, M/S TA 43
Fresno, California 93740-8027
Office of the Academic Senate Ext. 8-2743
April 5, 2011
Members Present: M. Wilson(Chair), K. Carey, N. Mahalik, S. Skelton, M. Stevens, M.Wilson, M. Zoghi, R. Yazdipour, R. Raeisi
Members Absent: S. Brown-Welty (excused)
Visitors: Albert Valencia, and Dana Powell from the Department of Counseling, Special Education, and Rehabilitation.
The meeting was called to order by Chair Wilson at 2:00 p.m. in TA #117
1. Minutes. MSC to approve the Minutes of March 29, 2011
2. Agenda. MSC to approve the Agenda as distributed.
3. Communications and Announcements.
The Chair announced that on May 5, 2010 there will be a Graduate Research symposium
in the Library.
The Online Masters in Reading has been approved by President Welty.
Breakfast on April 6, 2011 presentation on GRE changes.
Dean Carey reviewed the procedure and times for the Hooding ceremony.
Dean Carey announced that she will be leaving Fresno State on July 1, 2011.
4. Executive Session. The board went into Executive Session to nominate and elect three members of the Graduate Curriculum Sub-Committee: Ming Xiao – Engineering, Mary Barakzai – Health and Human Services, and Kevin Miller – Science and Mathematics.
5. The University Graduate Committee heard a program change from the Department of Counseling, Special Education and Rehabilitation concerning additional classes for certification of teachers who teach children with Autism. Due to changes in procedures, mandated by the state of California, teachers currently do not have the proper educational background to achieve certification. Approval of this program will allow teachers to obtain proper certification under the new mandates.
MCS to approve the Autism Specialization for Special Education.
MSC to adjourn at 3:00 p.m.
The next scheduled meeting of the Graduate Committee is Tuesday, April 26, 2011.
Agenda.
1. Approval of the Minutes of 4/5/11.
2. Approval of the Agenda.
3. Communications and Announcements.
4. Proposal for Modification of Degree Program: Doctor of Physical Therapy Program:
First Reading: Time Certain: 2:20.
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