Minutes 
Commission on Graduate Studies & Policies 
September 15, 1999 
206 Sandy Hall

Present:	Dr. Julia Beamish, Dr. Annette Burr, Dr. David Ford, Dr.
Klaus Elgert, Dr. Peter W. Graham, Dr. Eileen Hitchingham, Dr. Martha
Johnson, Dr. Virginia Maxwell, Dr. Malcolm McPherson, Dr. Len Peters,
Mr. Hunter Pittman, Dr. Richard Veilleux, Ms. Kathryn Young, Ms. Erin
Hanley, Mr. Tom Ochinero, and Ms. Barb Fraticelli

Absent with Notification: Dr. Mike Vorster and Marvin Foushee

Invited Guests: Dr. Roger Avery, Dr. John Eaton and Ms. Angie Webb

Dr. Julia Beamish, Chair, called the meeting to order.

Announcements- Dr. John Eaton announced that the RGS Fall Retreat will
be held on November 6, 1999 at the German Club.

Approval of the agenda - Approved.

Approval of minutes of April 21, 1999- Approved.

Committee Reports:

Graduate Curriculum Committee-Dr. Julia Beamish gave an overview of this
committee and its responsibilities. This committee will be meeting on
September 23, 1999.

Graduate Student Appeals-No activity to report at this time.

Graduate Student Relations-CGS&P discussed the issue of combining the
Graduate Student Appeals and Graduate Student Relations and the specific
charges of these committees. More discussion will take place in the near
future on this item.

Ad hoc Catalog Review Committee-Dr. John Eaton reported that the Ad hoc
Catalog Review Committee had revised the catalog and new copies were now
available. The online issue of the new catalog will be on the web in the
near future. Dr. Veilleux referred to the year end report from this
committee for possible new business for DRSCAP.

Ad hoc ETD Advisory Committee-This committee will meet in the near
future to review the ETD approval form.

DRSCAP-Hunter Pittman will be chairing this committee and will be
scheduling meetings in the near future. CGS&P discussed resolutions
passed by University Council last year and the pending Residency
resolution.

Other Reports:

Graduate Student Assembly- Ms. Erin Hanley reported that the GSA would
meet on September 23, 1999. A social with BGSO will be held on October
7, 1999. The GSA has been meeting with departments across campus to
educate others as to how the GSA functions. The GSA plans to have a
special event for the homecoming football game. Issues of concern to be
discussed this year include health care, parking, and the listserv.

Graduate Honor System- Ms. Barbara Fraticelli presented the Commission
with a handout on the synopsis of major accomplishments of the Graduate
Honor System. Approximately fifteen more faculty are needed for
panelists.

University Library Committee-No report at this time.

New Business-Dr. Eaton presented a redefinition of the Graduate Teaching
Assistant. A resolution will be presented to the Commission for its
review at the next meeting. Dr. Eaton mentioned that the Commission
consider discussing certificates and certificate programs due to the
increased interest in this issue and that a clear definition on what
constitutes a certificate might be established.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 4:15 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

John L. Eaton, Associate Provost for Graduate Studies