March 31, 2014 To: Graduate Faculty Members From: Karen J

March 31, 2014

To: Graduate Faculty Members

From: Karen J. Colley

Dean

Subject: Graduate College Annual Faculty Meeting

Date: April 2, 2014

Time: 2:00 – 4:00 P.M.

Place: Student Services Building (SSB) Conference Rooms B & C

AGENDA

I. Welcome

II. Provost Kaufman

III. Annual Report of the Dean

IV. PASSAGES

V. Approval of the March 14, 2013 Minutes

VI. Business Meeting

A. Nominations for the Executive Committee

B. Approval of Ballot for the Executive Committee

C. Nominations for the Awards Committee

D. Approval of Ballot for the Awards Committees

VII. Similarity, Copyright, & Plagiarism – Confusion in the Academy

Presentation and Discussion

VIII. Old Business

IX. New Business

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MINUTES

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE GRADUATE FACULTY

MARCH 14, 2013

* Due to a scheduling conflict for the Chancellor and the President, the agenda was slightly

changed to accommodate them. *

The meeting was called to order at 10:10 AM

I. Dean Colley introduced herself as the new Dean of the Graduate College, and

introduced other staff of the Graduate College in attendance.

II. The minutes of the April 18, 2012 meeting were approved as submitted.

III. Annual Report of the Dean

Dean Colley started with the success of the Graduate College’s Annual

Fellowship Reception and summarized the different types of fellowships and

awards administered by the Graduate College (GC). She explained that the

Chancellor was our special guest and Dr. Allen-Meares provided great

encouragement to the recipients.

Dean Colley then announced that the Graduate College will be increasing the

Fellowships stipend from $21,000 to $25,000 to enhance competitiveness vis-à-

vis other schools. She explained that this increase was only for the new recipients

for the University Fellowship, Abraham Lincoln Fellowship, and Dean’s Scholar

Award. Since it is sponsored by the State of Illinois, the stipend for the DFI since

is unaffected.

Professor Carrie Sandahl (Disability and Human Development) stated her concern

that the increased stipend would require departments to work harder for resources

for years 2 & 3 so that the fellowship can remain competitive.

Dean Colley announced the new collaboration between the Graduate College and

the Office of Programs and Academic Assessment. The collaborative Degree

Assessment will help to fulfill UIC’s educational mission and to meet the

assessment requirements of accreditation agencies.

This initial idea was from Henri Gillet, the former Interim Dean. He started data

collection in order to determine graduate students’ time to degree and their

outcomes after leaving UIC.

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This assessment will be done via the TK20 system. Supported by the Provost,

this system will collect assessment information for every department at UIC, each

of which can collect, store, and retrieve historical assessment information for their

internal purposes and to meet the requirements of accreditation agencies.

Next, Dean Colley announced that the Graduate College was the recipient of the

2012 ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate

Education for the “Promoting Success in STEM Graduate Education” (PaSSaGE)

Scholars program. To be headed by Dr. Lunaire Ford, who provided an overview,

PaSSaGEs will assist a small cohort of underrepresented minorities in the STEM

fields with a structured transition to graduate school. The program has two main

components: (a) summer transition and (b) retention and success. First,

participants matriculate early, in the summer, and receive a $3,000 stipend,

housing, and a tuition and fee waiver from the GC for a seven-week-long summer

research rotation with a faculty mentor. During their progress through graduate

school, PaSSaGE scholars can benefit from ongoing mentoring, professional

skills development opportunities, and financial incentives ($500 for reaching PhD

candidacy and $500 for job interview travel).

IV. Business Meeting

A. Nominations for the Executive Committee – no new nominations were

made. The ballot was approved as submitted.

B. Nominations for the Awards Committee – no new nominations were

made. The ballot was approved as submitted.

C. Bylaws Revision: Graduate Faculty Responsibilities and Resignations,

Sanctions and Removal

V. Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares presented a video presentation and then spoke on

UIC’s Vision Statement. She started off by saying that UIC is the nation’s

premiere urban public university. UIC will advance six overarching goals:

1. Focus on academic excellence, access, and student success.

2. Emphasize transformative impact and social good

3. Grow our translational research and discovery enterprise

4. Foster diversity and a global perspective

5. Honor and partner with Chicago and the State of Illinois to enhance

the human condition of its citizens

6. Innovate within to build future strength and success

Strongly committed to mentorship, Chancellor Allen- Meares congratulated the

Graduate College for winning the ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting

Success in Graduate Education and she commended the Graduate College for

playing a strong role in the area of mentoring.

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She went on to explained she and President Easter has been making their rounds

to meet with the Colleges so that they can hear the voice of the people regarding

major or minor issues that might be occurring as well as to keep the colleges

updated about the University of Illinois Network.

VI. Presented by the chancellor, President Easter introduced himself and gave a brief

summary of his background. Appointed president-designate of the University of

Illinois in March 2012 by the Board of Trustees, he became the University’s 19th

president in July 2012. Before becoming president, Easter spent his entire, nearly

40-year career as a senior administrator and faculty member on the Urbana-

Champaign campus, where, a farmer at heart, he had earned his doctorate in

animal science in 1976. Interim chancellor from 2009 until2011, he served as

chief executive officer of the 42,000-student campus. He has also served as

interim provost and interim vice chancellor for research.

President Easter enjoys meeting people and learning new things. He deems

graduate programs very relevant for producing great national leadership. As a

state university system, it is crucial that offer a great education for those who

cannot afford a private education.

The budget is a source of great frustration. However, the U of I network has some

reserves and hopes that they can help to offset tough budgetary times: state

revenue is shrinking and the governor is seeking an additional $32 million

reduction. The U of I network is in the midst of making a case to rebuff the

governor’s proposed reduction.

The Board of Trustees (BOT) has changed with the addition of several good

people. Until now, the U of I network has not had a strong voice in Washington,

but now it has a full-time person on Capitol Hill advocating for us.

President Easter talked about the future of higher education. Thanks to a growing

number of online courses, private institutions increasingly compete with us for

tuition. U of I has partnered with Coursera Standford to be more competitive in

the online sector. An education platform partnering with top universities and

organizations worldwide, Coursera offers online courses for anyone. The goal is

provide everyone with access to a world-class education. In terms of the U of I

system, President Easter explained that this platform is very helpful for the

Springfield campus.

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The American Council on Education (ACE) has begun to examine MOOCs

courses for accreditation. Should we accept them for credit? The state of

California is now mandated to accept module credits from online courses. This is

something requiring immediate attention. President Easter will bring together all

three campuses to discuss how California’s decision may have ramifications

throughout the U of I system, especially in departments with high-enrollment

entry level courses.

VII. Old Business

There was no old business.

VIII. New Business

There was no new business.

The meeting adjourned at 11:30 am

AY 2014-2015

SAMPLE

Ballot for the Executive Committee

Behavioral and Social Sciences

Vote for one (1)

() Pamela Popielarz, Sociology

() Sultan Tepe, Political Science

Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences One (1) to be elected

Vote for one (1)

() Danilo Erricolo, Electrical & Computer Engineering

() Duncan Wardrop, Chemistry

() Michael Scott, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Fine Arts and Humanities One (1) to be elected

Vote for one (1)

() Dianna Niebylski, Hispanic & Italian Studies

() Silvia Malagrino, Art

Life Sciences One (1) to be elected

Vote for one (1)

() Ilene Harris, Medicinal Education

() Neil Smalheiser, Psychiatry

() Richard Gemeinhart, Biophamaceutical Sciences

() Antonia Kolokythas, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

() Michael Colvard, Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences

() Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Physiologhy and Biophysics

() Christine Wu, Pediatric Denistry

() Kishore Wary, Pharmacology

Graduate College Executive Committee

2013-2014


@Marie Tejero Hughes Special Education 2012-2014

*Christopher Mitchell Social Work 2012-2014

@Jack Prost Anthropology 2013-2015

*Stewart Shankman Psychology 2013-2015

Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences

*Danilo Erricolo Electrical and Computer Engineering 2012-2014

@Bob Kenyon Computer Science 2013-2015

*Serdar Ogut Physics 2013-2015

Fine Arts and Humanities

*Sharon Haar Architecture 2012-2014

@Nicholas Huggett Philosophy 2013-2015

*Virginia E. Miller Art History 2013-2015

@David Schaafsma English 2013-2015

Life Sciences

*Giamila Fantuzzi Kinesiology and Nutrition 2013-2015

@Jesus Garcia-Martinez Physiology and Biophysics 2012-2014

*Brian Kay Biology 2012-2014

*=Elected

@=Appointed

AY 2014-2015

SAMPLE BALLOT

Ballot for the Awards Committee

Behavioral and Social Sciences Two (2) to be elected

Vote for two (2)

() Claire Decoteau, Sociology

() Lisa Frohmann, Criminology

() Mitchel Hendrickson, Anthropology

Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences One (1) to be elected

Vote for one (1)

() Ugo Buy, Computer Science

() Isabel Cruz, Computer Science

() Tom Driver, Chemistry

Fine Arts and Humanities None (0) to be elected

No vacancy

Life Sciences One (1) to be elected

Vote for one (1)

() Neil Smalheiser, Psychiatry

() Antonia Kolokythas, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

() Jonna Frasor, Physiology and Biophysics

() Michael Federle, Pharmacognosy

() Tavi Bhatt, Physical Therapy

() Miljan Simonovic, Molecular Genetics

() Monsheel Sodhi, Pharmacy Practice

() Kishore Wary, Pharmacology

Graduate College Awards Committee

AY 2013-2014


Sharon Collins Sociology 2013-2016

Sophia Marinova Managerial Studies 2011-2014

Jamie Roitman Psychology 2013-2016

Anna Roosevelt Anthropology 2011-2014

Engineering, Mathematics, and Physical Sciences

Ramin Takloo-Bighash Mathematics, Statistics,

& Computer Science 2013-2016

David Eddington Bioengineering 2012-2015

Cecilia Gerber Physics 2012-2015

Duncan Wardrop Chemistry 2011-2014

Fine Arts and Humanities

Malgorzata (Gosia) Fidelis History 2013-2016

Hannah Higgins Art History 2012-2015

Connie Meinwald Philosophy 2012-2015

Jennifer Reeder Art and Design 2012-2015

Life Sciences

Maria Barbolina Biopharmaceutical Sciences 2013-2015**

Kamal Eldeirawi Nursing 2013-2016

Serap Erdal Environmental & Occupational

Health Sciences 2011-2014

Robert Paul Malchow Biological Sciences 2013-2015

Chiayeng Wang Denistry 2012-2015*

*Resigned January 2014

**Appointed March 2014

External Funding Sources

The Graduate College External Fellowship Office-- Marie Khan, Coordinator

312-355-3456; [email protected]

http://grad.uic.edu/fellowship-office-information

The External Fellowship Office at UIC is a resource for three main populations: graduate

students, graduate faculty and staff, and fellowship agencies including the National Science

Foundation, IIE/Fulbright, and the Department of Education. The Fellowship Coordinator assists

graduate students in finding, applying for, and managing graduate funding. To that end, she

meets with graduate students individually by appointment, presents to departments and larger

cohorts of students, and to the UIC campus community as requested.

Students can find assistance in developing applications and proposals through the External

Fellowship Office, ranging from feedback on essays to institutional endorsements. Often a major

fellowship application will require certification of UIC’s financial support in the event a student

wins the award, and this office generates that letter. International students coming to Chicago to

attend UIC through a fellowship especially often work closely with this office. Various

fellowships require review by campus committee, such as the U.S. Fulbright Program

competition, and that process is coordinated by the External Fellowship Office. (Any interested

faculty in assisting with the review process should contact Marie.)

The Fellowship Coordinator works with funding agencies in two ways: first, she serves as the

official contact for a number of awards including the National Science Foundation’s Graduate

Research Fellowship Program and the U.S. Fulbright Program. Second, the Fellowship

Coordinator is a member of the National Association of Fellowships Advisor (NAFA), a

professional association that provides resources to fellowship advisors and holds annual

conferences. By this mechanism and through others, the Fellowship Coordinator becomes aware

of funding opportunities across disciplines, which she alerts students to through posted

announcements and emailed listserv solicitations.

The External Fellowship Office also coordinates the distribution and award of all three types of

Graduate College waivers: allocated, fellowship, and training grant. A full explanation behind

these methods of funding can be found online in the Waiver Handbook, updated annually. The

Fellowship Coordinator works with specific contacts in departments across campus and liaises

with Financial Aid to ensure that all waivers are properly processed each semester.

All reported graduate student awards are noted in the Fellowship Office Annual Report,

available on the Graduate College website. Most importantly, the Fellowship Office keeps a

running total of external stipend funding won by UIC graduate students each academic year.

Complete lists of these awards and highlights of student winners are included in the Annual

Report. There is close interaction between the Graduate College’s External and Internal

Fellowship Coordinators, and both should be approached and utilized by students as a valuable

resource for funding information and insights.

http://grad.uic.edu/fellowship-office-information

Internal Funding Source: Contact Cheryl Johnson at [email protected] Diversity Funding Source: Contact Demetria Ward at [email protected]

GRADUATE MENTOR AWARD 2012-2014

2012 Last Name First Name Department Berger-Wolf Tanya Computer Science Bottoms Bette Psychology Handler Arden Community Health Sciences Lopez- Reyna Norma Special Education 2013 Last Name First Name Department Lyons Leilah Computer Science Morgan-Stout Kara Hispanic & Latin Studies Pugh Christina English Quinn Laurie Biobehavioral Science 2014 Name Title Department Alexander Aruin Professor Physical Therapy Kay Gonzalez-Vilbazo Associate Professor Hispanic Linguistics Dan Schonfeld Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering Sultan Tepe Assistant Professor Political Science

UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP 2012-2013

Last Name First Name Department

Belaire Jacklyn Ecology & Evolution Craig Daniel Disability Studies Duong Yen Math, Statistics & Computer Science Dye Caitlin Anthropology Fujimoto Ken Educational Psychology Habans Robert Urban Planning & Policy Jarosz Andrew Psychology Mericle Robyn Art History Nguyen Minh Economics Shi Xiaoxiao Computer Science Turim-Nygren Mika English Villecco John Anthropology Vujkov Aleksandr Art History Weiner Sharon Germanic Studdies Zhang Yiran Chemical Engineering Zhang Jingyuan Computer Science Rosenberg Natalya Nursing Administration/Nursing Research

mailto:[email protected]


UNIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP 2012-2013 (RENEWALS)

Last Name First Name Department

Bray Emily Psychology Ciribassi Rebekah Anthropology Herbert Timothy History Moeller Jaimee Forensic Sciences Potratz Julie Art & Design Powell Christopher Criminology Law & Justice Silletti Danielle Forensic Sciences Fortin Samantha Neuroscience Newsome Andrew Pharmacognosy Toh May Medicinal Chemistry

ABRAHAM LINCOLN 2012-2013

Last Name First Name Department Abdel Halloway Biological Sciences Christmas Danielle English Colon Albert Electrical & Computer Engineering Doria Marisa Bioengineering Halac Madeleine Anthropology Hernandez Sarah Psychology Jones Crystalan Chemistry Landry Khristin Art History Martinez Jose Biological Sciences Mastarone Ginnifer Communication Muhammad Gholnecsar Education Prudent Mirlanda Learning Sciences Rivera Katja Art History Robles Rigoberto Latin American & Latino Studies Rollins Luisa Anthropology Salinas Eduardo Political Science Steele Catherine Communication Traylor Latosha Criminology, Law, & Justice

ABRAHAM LINCOLN 2012-2013 (Renewals)

Last Name First Name Department Alvarez Manuel Physiology and Biophysics Antoine Thessicar Microbiology & Immunology Aubry Kyle Anthropology Church Emily Neuroscience

DEAN SCHOLAR AWARD 2012-2013

Last Name First Name Department Allison Rachel Sociology Bartlett Laura Hispanic Studies Biagioni James Computer Science Dassanayake RMA Priyanthi School of Public Health Garelli Glenda Urban Planning & Policy Gross Elizabeth Math, Statistics, & Computer Science Gupta Pulkit Pharmacognosy Khaja Fatima Biopharmaceutical Sciences Liang Hao Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science Lin Fang-Ju Pharmacy Administration Liu Xiaowen Pharmacology Michels John Anthropology Nigro Jenna History Nowotny Jordan Criminology, Law and Justice Ozturk Burkay Philosophy Rebola Alejandro Physics Redman Sarah Community Health Sciences Tucker Daniel Art and Design Volchkov Ivan Chemistry Wisneski Daniel Psychology Yin Yi Physics

DFI 2012-2013 Last Name First Name Department Atterberry Keith Criminology, Law & Justice Coupet Jason Business Admin Cyrer Qiana Social Work Hathaway Miranda Heather Education Jackson April Urban Planning Lewis Michael Computer Scince Miller Darnesha Criminology, Law & Justice Ramos Sergio Hispanic Studies Santos Melizabeth Latin American & Latino Studies

PROVOST & DEISS (SPRING 2013- FALL 2013)

Last Name First Name Department Abad Melissa Sociology Bhat Meghna Criminology, Law & Justice Elgass Laura Jane Bioengineering Giffort Danielle Sociology Grumbach Giesela Social Work Gulec Ahmet Physics Murali Deepthi Art History Myser Melissa Art & Design Parvizian Saja Philosophy Peregrine Antalis Erin Anthropology Quartuccio Suzanne Medicinal Chemistry Ricketts Michael Biological Sciences Sothiselvam Shanmugpriya Pharmacognosy Stutenberg Mandy Hispanic & Italian Studies Zeng Qi Chemistry Capeles-Degado Julio Sociology Faulk David Germanic Studies Fortin Samantha Neuroscience Fortinberry Perlina Bioengineering Granville Donna Sociology Karim Hadisi Mohammad Reza Philosophy Lee Danbi Disability Studies Phillis Jen English Rivera Katja Art History Seifried Rebecca Anthropology Smit Douglas Anthropology Sterrett David Political Science Yaggie Jon Mathematics Yin Yi Physics Zhang Yu Biopharmaceutical Sciences Venugopal Indu Bioengineering Baumgarten Sarah Biopharmaceutical Sciences Geyer A Melissa Pharmacology

CHANCELLOR’S GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (FALL 2013)

Last Name First Name Department Alter Thomas History Arias Herrera Juan Art History Azimi Nasim Chemical Engineering Baumgarten Sarah Physiology and Biophysics Bonds Jacqueline Neuroscience Church Emily Neuroscience

Crane Natania Psychology D’Alessandro William Philosophy; Pure Mathematics DeLeon Alexandra Anthropology Eskra Jillian Pathology Estevez Brian Pharmacology Fortin Samantha Neuroscience Gold Jacob Anthropology Gomez Perez Sandra Kinesiology and Nutrition Gursoy Gamze Bioengineering Gutierrez Rhoda Rae Educational Policy Studies Habans Robert Urban Planning and Policy Halac-Higashimori Madeleine Anthropology Heffron Jenna Disability Studies Heidary Zahra Civil and Material Engineering Ilten Carla Sociology Issa Bernard Hispanic and Italian Studies Manson Kirk Psychology Marshall Lindsay English Modi Dimple Pharmacognosy Mueller Allison Psychology Ohainmhire Eoghainin Pharmacognosy / Medicinal Chemistry Patel Hitisha Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Peters Amy Psychology Pham Thao Nguyen Biopharma-ceutical Sciences Rizzo Alicia Pharmacology Rusie Laura Epidemiology Serebryannyy Leonid Physiology and Biophysics Shareef Farah Bioengineering Smit Douglas Anthropology Smith Russell Pharmacology Smulevitz Cara Art History Sothiselvam Shanmugapriya Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Szymusiak Magdalena Chemical Engineering Taylor-Jones Taneka Engineering Wang Canhui Physics Washburn Anthony Psychology

CHANCELLOR’S GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP (FALL 2013 RENEWALS)

Last Name First Name Department Baca Marroquin Ancira Anthropology Bowen Elizabeth Social Work Colaner Anne Sociology Dasgupta Chandan Learning Sciences Fiorelli Julie English Fountain Julie History Gorka Stephanie Psychology

Gorman Lillian Hispanic & Italian Studies Jones Tristesse Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Kuper Laura Psychology Lee Danbi Disability and Human Development Lira Matthew Learing Sciences Luo Xue Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science Malloy Jennifer Urban Planning and Policy Mauleon Gerardo Bioengineering Meierhoff James Anthropology Mukherjee Arjun Computer Science Norton Joshua Philosophy O'Neill-Kohl Sara Urban Planning and Policy Vatansever Saniye Philosophy Park So Hyun Nursing Pumphrey Ashley Chemistry Rayahin Jamie Biopharmaceutical Sciences Riebe Danielle Anthropology Shimizu Yuka Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Silva Alexandra Biological Sciences Vallamsundar Surlya Civil and Materials Engineering Wolf Nina Chemistry Yantis Caitlyn Psychology Buhrman Jason Biopharmaceutical Sciences Kataria Yachana Pathology Redman Sarah Public Health Vaidya Aditya Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Vasudevan Divya Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy Yogambigai Velmurugu Physics

OUTSTANDING THESIS AWARD Last Name First Name Department Davis Georgiann Sociology Freitag James Math, Statistics & Computer Science Barounis Cynthia English He Ying Biopharmaceutical Sciences

IMAGE OF RESEARCH 2013

Student Department Name of Image Ranking Josha Alberts New Media Arts Threshold 1st place Khairi Reda Computer Science A Nanoscale Forest Seen Through a Big Lens 2nd Place

Akshay Pandey Biochemistry Crystals: Clarity in refraction 3rd place Maged Guerguis Architecture Bartlett Includion Honorable Mention Mark Lloyd Biological Sciences Ileum Skyline Honorable Mention

Rebecca Seifried Anthropology Hewn Memories: The Lesser- Known Ruins of Rural Greece Honorable Mention

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) 2013 Participants N=43

Last Name First Name Institution Major Mentor Name Department

Bahena Adriana DePaul University Psychology Dr. Geri Donenberg Psychiatry

Salas- Sola Alexandra University of Puerto Rico Chemistry Dr. John O'Bryan Biological Sciences

Wilson Ashley University of Illinois, Chicago History

Dr. Elizabeth Todd-Breland History

Lopez Azucena University of Illinois, Chicago Sociology

Dr. Nilda Flores-Gonzalez Sociology

Sebeh Brian Oakwood University Biology

Dr. David Wise/ Robin Mores Biological Sciences

Howard Canisha Jackson State University Biology

Dr. David Wise/ Robin Mores Biological Sciences

Clermont Cassandra University of Illinois, Urbana Human Nutrition

Dr. Angela Odoms Young Kinesiology and Nutrition

Biviano Christian University of Illinois, Urbana Management

Dr. Nilda Flores-Gonzalez Sociology

Gonzalez Daisy DePaul University Sociology Dr. Fabricio Balcazar Disability & Human Development

Lemus Daisy University of Illinois, Chicago Psychology Dr. Susan Farruggia Psychology

Dunson Daniel University of Illinois, Chicago Art History Dr. Johari Jabir African American Studies

Zumba David University of Illinois, Chicago Bioengineering Dr. Richard Magin Bioengineering

Freeny Devon Florida A & M University Biology Dr. Marian Fitzgibbon Medicine- Health Promotion Research

Alday Diana Northern Illinois University

Spanish (Education) Dr. Kim Potowski Hispanic and Italian Studies


Saez- Morales Elisa Universidad Del Este Biology Dr. Aixa Alfonso Biological Sciences

Husein Fahima University of Illinois, Chicago Nursing Dr. Kathleen Norr WCFHS/ Nursing

Mator Jamesetta University of Illinois, Chicago Public Health Dr. Karen Peters Public Health

Santiago Jasmine University of Illinois, Chicago Sociology Dr. Barbara Risman Sociology

Suarez Javier University of Illinois, Chicago Neuroscience Dr. Jamie Roitman Psychology

Merma Jessica University of Iowa

Health & Human Physiology Dr. Cynthia Barnes-Boyd Health Research and Policy

Storrs Kayla University of Oklahoma

MDS-Heath Studies Dr. Geri Donenberg Psychiatry

Mazzoni Kurstin

University of Wisconsin- Whitewater Social Work Dr. Alan Dettlaff Social Work

Rubio Luis Elmhurst College Chemistry/ Physics Dr. Yoshitaka Ishii Chemistry

Guran Matei University of Illinois, Chicago

Electrical Engineering Dr. Zheng Yang Electrical & Computer Engineering

Thomas Michael Morehouse College Psychology Dr. Cynthia Barnes-Boyd Health Research and Policy

Johnson Monique Howard University Psychology Dr. Clara Awe Pharmacy Admin/ UHP

Linares-Ramirez Noemi Smith College Sociology & Ethnic Studies Dr. Elena Gutierrez GWS/ LALS

Gintner Rachel St Norbert College English Dr. David Schaafsma English

Rivera Rafael Hunter College Community Health Dr. Marian Fitzgibbon Medicine

Camacho Ricardo DePaul University Psychology Dr. Fabricio Balcazar Disability & Human Development

Motley Robert Northeastern Illinois University Social Work Dr. Von Eugene Nebbitt Social Work

Dominguez Rosario Trinity Christian College

Communication/ Spanish Dr. Kim Potowski Hispanic and Italian Studies

MarshallJenkins Samantha Howard University Biology Dr. David Henry Health Policy & Administration

Hill Sharice University of Illinois, Chicago Anthropology

Dr. Rosemary White-Traut Women, Child, and Family Health Sci

Urquiza susana University of Illinois, Urbana

Community Health Dr. Cynthia Barnes-Boyd Health Research and Policy

Jordan Symone Bowie State University Biology Dr. Rick Kittles Medicine/ Inst. Of Human Genetics

Nix Tia University of Illinois, Chicago Psychology Dr. Sonya Leathers Social Work

Goins, Jr. Tremell University of Illinois, Chicago

Education Administration Dr. Danny Martin Education

Crump Tyler University of Illinois, Chicago

Biological Science Dr. Riaz Ul Haque Microbiology and Immunology

Fernandez Vierelina DePaul University

International Stud/ Latino Stud Dr. Fabricio Balcazar Disability & Human Development

Boyd Whitney University of Iowa Nursing

Dr. Angela Odoms Young Kinesiology and Nutrition

Ramirez Xavier University of Illinois, Urbana Latino/a Studies Dr. Lorena Garcia Sociology

McCaskill Yolandis University of Notre Dame

Biological Sciences Dr. Qun-Tian Wang Biological Sciences

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) 2012 Participants N=42

Last Name First

Name Institution Major Mentor Name Department

Adams-Romena Dominique Smith College Sociology

Pamela Anne Quiroz Educational Policy Studies, Sociology

Adofoli Grace U of Wisconsin- River Falls Psychology Sara Ullman Criminology, Law, and Justice

Aguila Martha UIC Urban and Public Affairs David Schaafsma English

Aguilera Rafael U of Texas- El Paso Psychology Linda Skitka Psychology

Allen Amber UIC Psychology Sonya Leathers Social Work; Psychology

Arauz Estrella UIC Sociology Nilda Flores-Gonzalez Sociology

Arreola Ezra UIC GWS/LALS Elena Gutierrez GWS/LALS

Batts Sierra Jackson State University Psychology

Geri Donenberg Psychiatry

Bodine Angelique UIC Applied Psychology Daniel Cervone Psychology

Cerda Flor UIC Biochemistry/Pre-Pharmacy Clara Awe Pharmacy Administration

Corona Armando UNC Pembroke Chemistry Dr. Yoshitaka Ishii Chemistry De Los Santos Massiel Smith College Latin American Studies Michele Kelley Community Health Sciences

Delgado Loruhama U of Puerto Rico

Chemistry

Dr. Yoshitaka Ishii Chemistry

Diallo Aissatou UIC English David Schaafsma English

Drake Alexandria Jackson State U Social Science Education Clara Awe Pharmacy Administration

Estrada-Tobar Zoila

California State U. Stanislaus Biology & Chemistry

Leslie Wo-Mei Fung Chemistry

Folla Diana Cornell University City & Regional Planning Nilda Flores-Gonzalez Sociology

Hawthorne Christian Virginia Tech Psychology Sabine French Psychology

Hughson Alesa Alma College Psychology Kara Morgan-Short Psychology

Jordan Ortiz Natalia Universidad Del Este Social Work

Dr. Cynthia Barnes-Boyd Great Cities Neighborhoods Initiative

Lannon Edward San Diego State U Psychology Stewart Shankman Psychology

Lewis Danesha Northern Illinois U Pre-Physical Therapy/ Pre-Medicine

Angela Odoms-Young Kinesiology and Nutrition

Lim Matthew University of Hawaii-Manoa Biology

Angela Odoms-Young Kinesiology and Nutrition

Lowery Ashley Jackson State U Psychology Stewart Shankman Psychology

Marquez Gina UIC Mathematics Dr Xavier llor Digestive Disease and Nutrition

Montiel Jorge Northeastern Illinois Philosophy/Spanish David Hilbert Philosophy

Nix Tia UIC Psychology Geri Donenberg Psychiatry

Nunnery Tylere U of So. Mississippi Molecular Biology Phillip T. Marucha Dentistry- Administration

Ochoa Chrystian U of IL - Urbana Mathematics Dr. Evangelos Kobotis Math Statistics and Computer Science

Otoo Mary UIC Chemistry Charlotte Enns Joslin Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Ousley Cherita U of IL - Urbana Kinesiology Sangeetha Madhavan

Physical Therapy

Sebeh Conrad Oakwood University Biology/Pre-Medicine Marian L. Fitzgibbon Health Research and Policy

Smith Lenaya Spelman College Psychology Dr. Geri Donenberg Psychiatry

Smith Marcus Fayetteville State U Mathematics and Political Science

Helen Roberts Economics

Taylor Evan UIC Elementary Education Danny Martin Education- Curriculum & Instruction

Thigpen Terrance U of So. Mississippi Information Technology Dr Jason Leigh Computer Science

Villarreal Jannelly U Incarnate Word Biology Ernesto Bongarzone Anatomy and Cell Biology

Webb Shanta Jackson State U Social Work Clara Awe Pharmacy Administration

Williams Melissa Hunter College Economics Helen Roberts Economics

Willis Tiera Virginia State U Psychology James Pelligrino Psychology & Learning Science

Zarkhah Ayden UIC Bioengineering Zhenjia Wang Pharmacy

Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP)

May 29-August 1, 2014

UIC’s Summer Research Opportunities Program SROP is designed to prepare talented

Undergraduate students for the pursuit of post baccalaureate degrees and careers in research.

Scholars participating in UIC's SROP come from campuses all over the country majoring in

Social Science and Humanities fields; as well as Science Technology Engineering and

Mathematics fields. During their nine week stay at UIC, thirty-three students will work

with UIC faculty on various research projects. In addition, they develop skill sets in research, as

well as receiving training in writing and research presentation. UIC’s Summer Research Opportunities

Program (SROP) welcomes its 2014 summer cohort Wednesday May, 28th at the

SROP Welcome & Move in at Thomas Beckham Hall. Other Notable activity dates for SROP

are as follows:

* May 29, 2014 SROP Orientation and Student Faculty Mentor Reception

* May 30- June 1, 2014 SROP Leadership Retreat:

* July 24-26, 2014 Illinois Summer Research Symposium (University of Illinois at Urbana)

* July 31, 2014 SROP at UIC Annual SROP Scholars Research Symposium

University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate College Graduate Pathways to Success

2010-2011-2012 Student Participants and Faculty Mentors

Students Academic Major Faculty Mentor Department or College

Noimot Bakare* Economics Dr. John Hagedorn Criminology Law/Justice

Omar Cardens* Art and Design Dr. Drew Browning Electronic Visualization

Joshua Jones Mathematics Dr. Charles Tier Mathematics

Romeo Love Anthropology Dr. Patil Anthropology

Rigoberto Robles Graphic Design Dr. Joel Palka Anthropology

Nicole Grey Mathematics Zichun Zhgu /

vladimir Gonchdroff Mathematics

Ameenah Muhammad Sociology Sociology

Nancy Dominguez Teaching of Spanish Kim Potowski Teaching of Spanish

Takeya McCollum Applied Psychology Stuart Robinson Psychology

Ernestine Perez Applied Psychology Dr. Sabine French Psychology

and Urban Public Affairs

Julian Collins Urban Planning Valerie Werner Urban Planning

and Public Affairs

Bryan Pope African American Studies Cynthia Blair LAS

Corey Hudson Psychology Niall Hartnett Psychology

* Students Graduating in December 2010

UIC Graduate Pathways to Success Program Activity

February 17th-April 27th, 2012

The Graduate Pathways to Success Program was developed to facilitate the academic and social

transition of underrepresented students to graduate degree program (PhD) at the University of Illinois

at Chicago and to ensure their success in

those programs. The GPS program operates during the academic year. All GPS participants are

underrepresented minority UIC students and are required to complete graduate degree applications

prior to completion of their baccalaureate degrees. The GPS program builds on our experiences from

our SROP program and

The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate, both of which have had excellent graduate placement

records over the last years. The GPS program began in September 2008 with 17 underrepresented

minority UIC students as the successor to our McNair Program.

Service currently provided is:

*Faculty mentoring and undergraduate research experiences

* A series of 5 workshops on research-oriented and graduate-school oriented topics conducted by

faculty.

* Advisement on research and graduate admission assignments.

February 17th, Group Meeting Time (3:30pm-5:30pm) SSB room 2788

February 24th, Seminar # 1 Time (3:30pm-5:30pm) SSB room 2788

February 18th 23rd, 25th 6:00-8:30pm Kaplan GRE Prep Course SSB room 2788

March 1st, 3rd 8th 10th 15th 6:00-8:30pm Kaplan GRE Prep Course SSB room 2788

March 9th Group Meeting Time (3:30-5:30pm) SSB room 2788

March 16th Seminar #2 Time (3:30-5:30pm) SSB room 2788

April 06 Seminar #3 Time (3:30-5:30pm) SSB room 2788

April 12, DFI/ IALHEA Conference and Diversity Research Forum

April 27th Cultural Event (TBA)

University of Illinois at Chicago Graduate College Graduate Pathways to Success

2013-14 Cohort: Student Participants and Faculty Mentors

Students Academic Major Faculty Mentor Department or

College

Tyler Crump Biological Science Dr. Riaz Ul Haque Microbiology and Immunology

Tremelle Goins* Art and Design Dr. Drew Browning Electronic Visualization

Matei Guran Mathematics Dr. Zheng Yang Electrical Engineering

Sharice Hill Anthropology Dr. Rosemary White-Traut Anthropology

Ifreke King Biomedical Sciences Dr. Karen Colley Biochemistry/Molecular Biology

Javier Suarez Neuroscience Dr Jaimie Roitman Psychology

Ashley Wilson History Dr. Elizabeth Todd-Breland History

* Students Graduating in May 2014

UIC Graduate Pathways to Success Program Activity

January 16th-April 25th, 2014

The Graduate Pathways to Success Program was developed to facilitate the academic and social

transition of underrepresented students to graduate degree program (PhD) at the University of Illinois

at Chicago and to ensure their success in those programs. The GPS program operates during the

academic year. All GPS participants are underrepresented minority UIC students and are required to

complete graduate degree applications prior to completion of their baccalaureate degrees. The GPS

program builds on our experiences from our SROP program and

The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate, both of which have had excellent graduate placement

records over the last years. The GPS program began in September 2008 with 17 underrepresented

minority UIC students as the successor to our McNair Program.

Service currently provided is:

*Faculty mentoring and undergraduate research experiences

* A series of workshops on research-oriented and graduate-school oriented topics.

* Advisement on research and graduate admission assignments.

January 31st, Group Meeting Time (3:30pm-5:30pm) UH 401

February 21st, Seminar # 1 Time (3:30pm-5:30pm) UH 401

March 21st Group Meeting Time (3:30-5:30pm) UH 401

April 4th DFI/ IALHEA Conference and Diversity Research Forum UIC SCE

April 21st Final Seminar Time (3:30-5:30pm) UH 401

University of Illinois at Chicago

Graduate College

Promoting Success in STEM Graduate Education

PASSAGE Scholars Program

2013 PASSAGE Scholars and Faculty Research Mentors

Faculty Mentor PASSAGE Scholar Department

Dr. Ahlke Heydemann Magdalis Gonzalez Physiology & Biophysics

Dr. Michael Federle Vanessa Nepomuceno Pharmacognosy/ Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Dr. Izzet Coskun and Dr. Lawrence Ein Christopher Perez Math, Statistics, & Computer Science

Dr. Pavel Petukhov Benjamin Richardson Medicinal Chemistry

Dr. David Stone Rodriquez Braulio Biological Science

Dr. Dhruv Mubayi Kevin Vissuet Math, Statistics, & Computer Science

Graduate College Events and Workshops http://grad.uic.edu/graduate-college-events-and-workshops

The following events are sponsored, or co-sponsored, by the Graduate College - Academic Year 2013-2014

Upcoming Events (more to be posted)

Sleep Deprivation Management Workshop Description: This workshop focuses on helping students learn how to manage stress and sleep deprivation.

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Location: 650 University Hall (UH)

Intended Audience: Graduate Students

2014 Annual Meeting of the Graduate Faculty Description: Annual meeting of the Graduate College faculty


Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Location: Conference Rooms B & C, Student Services Building (SSB)

Intended Audience: Graduate Faculty of the Graduate College

Managing Life's Financial Transitions Workshop Jointly sponsored by USFSCO’s Student Money Management Center, Campus Community Student Services (CCSS) and the Graduate

College

Description: This workshop focuses on setting financial goals while managing life’s transitions, and choosing a financial

professional

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2014

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Location: Lincoln Hall Room 304


ABC’s of the Literature Review

Description: This workshop will cover the essential elements of writing a successful Literature Review in a variety of disciplines.

Date: Monday, April 7, 2014

Time: 12:00PM -1:30 PM

Location: 650 University Hall


Graduate Student Excursion to the Museum of Contemporary Art

Date: Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Time: 12:00 PM-4:00 PM

Location: Meet at 650 University Hall

Intended Audience: Graduate Students & Guests

Registration: TBA

Graduate Mentoring Awards & Outstanding Theses Ceremony Description: Presenting Graduate College Outstanding Thesis, Graduate Student Mentoring (co-sponsored by the Honors and

Graduate Colleges), and the Graduate Faculty Mentoring Awards


Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Location: Cardinal Room (329), Student Center East (SCE)

http://grad.uic.edu/graduate-college-events-and-workshops

Completed Events

Directors of Graduate Studies Spring 2014 Meeting Description: Informational meeting with Directors of Graduate Studies

Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Location: Conference Room A, Student Services Building (SSB)

Intended Audience: Directors of Graduate Studies, support staff

Graduate Student Lucky Charms & More, Cereal Breakfast/Coffee Hour

Description: Monthly social event where graduate students have the opportunity to mingle with one another as well as Faculty and

Staff who work with graduate students.

Date: Monday, March 17, 2014

Time: 10:30-11:30 AM


Intended Audience: Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff

Mechanics of Abstract Writing Workshop Description: This interactive workshop examines the rhetorical expectations surrounding abstracts, analyzes the specific structure

and organization of successful examples from various disciplines, and develops a framework that students can use to improve their

own abstract writing.

Date: Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Time: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM



Thesis/Dissertation Requirements for Graduation & Electronic Submission Step-By-Step Description: Find out the requirements for submitting your Thesis/Dissertation

Date 2: Friday, February 28, 2014

Time: 3:00-4:45 PM

Location: Lecture Center C101

Intended Audience: Graduate Students currently completing their Thesis or Dissertation.

Taxation of Waivers Workshop for Graduate Assistants Description: Information on taxation of tuition waivers for Graduate Assistants (GA)-does not apply to TA or RA

Date: Tuesday February 25, 2014

Time #1: 2:00 - 3:00 PM


Intended Audience: Graduate students with GA appointments

Taxation of Waivers Workshop for Graduate Assistants Description: Information on taxation of tuition waivers for Graduate Assistants (GA)-does not apply to TA or RA designations


Time #2: 4:00-5:00 PM



Graduate College Annual Fellowship Reception Description: Reception for graduate students with fellowships

Date: Friday, February 21, 2014

Time: 2:00-4:00 PM

Location: Student Center East Cardinal Room

Intended Audience: Graduate students with fellowships, their advisors, and faculty

Stretching Out Your Stress, A Workshop for Graduate Students Description: This unique workshop focuses on relaxation techniques such as: acupressure, deep breathing, stretching, and

meditation.

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2014

Time: 3:30-4:30 PM

Location: SCE 605



Date 1: Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Time: 3:30 - 5:00 PM

Location: Lecture Center B101

Intended Audience: Graduate Students currently completing their Thesis or Dissertation.

Mechanics of Abstract Writing Workshop Description: This interactive workshop examines the rhetorical expectations surrounding abstracts, analyzes the specific structure

and organization of successful examples from various disciplines, and develops a framework that students can use to improve their

own abstract writing.

Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2014



CV Doctor Workshop and CV Review Session Description: Comprehensive and interactive career development workshop for students in all fields. An opportunity to gain valuable

advice for writing a powerful and effective CV in preparation for the academic job market. This workshop will also include a

presenter led peer review session where students will be able to evaluate and critique one another’s CV’s.


Location: 613 SCE

Intended Audience: Graduate Students, Postdocs

Monthly Coffee Hour Description: Monthly social event where graduate students have the opportunity to mingle with one another as well as Faculty and

Staff who work with graduate students.

Date: January 29, 2014

Time: 10:30-11:30 AM


Intended Audience: Graduate Students, Faculty and Staff

How to Make a Writing Plan: A Writeout! Workshop Led by the Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy

Description: Hands-on workshop for setting realistic writing goals and mapping out a strategy and plan for completion.

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Time: 1:00-2:30 PM

Location: Student Center East Illinois Room C

Graduate Student Bowling Night with Graduate Student Council Description: A fun social event for Graduate Students and their families, free pizza and bowling for all.

Date: Friday, December 6, 2013

Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM

Location: Student Center East Bowling Alley

CV Doctor Description: Comprehensive and interactive career development workshop for students in all fields. An opportunity to gain valuable

advice for writing a powerful and effective CV in preparation for the academic job market.

Date: Wednesday December 4, 2013

Time: 3:30-4:30 PM

Location: Student Center East Room


Measuring Your Research Impact: The H-index, Journal Impact Factors, and Beyond Description: This workshop will cover ways to measure your research impact including citation analysis, the H-index and journal

impact factors.

Date #2: Thursday, Nov 14, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:30 PM

Location: Daley Library IDEA Commons Classroom (1-010)

Measuring Your Research Impact: The H-index, Journal Impact Factors, and Beyond Description: This workshop will cover ways to measure your research impact including citation analysis, the H-index and journal

impact factors.

Date #1: Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:30 PM

Location: Library of the Health Sciences (LHS 303)

Stretching Out Your Stress, A Workshop for Graduate Students Description: This unique workshop focuses on relaxation techniques such as: acupressure, deep breathing, stretching, and

meditation.

Date: Thursday, November 7, 2013

Time: 3:30-4:30 PM

Location: Lecture Center F3


Introduction to Data Management Description: Learn to manage your data effectively and efficiently! This seminar will provide an introduction to capturing, storing,

and describing research data throughout the life of the research project and after.

Date #2: Thursday November 7, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:30 PM

Location: Library of the Health Sciences (LHS 303)


Graduate Student Halloween Trick or Treat & Social Description: Stop by for some treats, refreshments and Halloween fun. Come see the Graduate College Staff in their costumes trick

or treat for candy, and socialize.

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2013

Time: 12:00-1:15 PM



Introduction to Data Management Description: Learn to manage your data effectively and efficiently! This seminar will provide an introduction to capturing, storing,

and describing research data throughout the life of the research project and after.

Date #1: Thursday October 31, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:30 PM


Financial Planning Clinic for Graduate Students Description: Students have the opportunity to meet 1 on 1 with a Certified Financial Planner

Date: Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Time: 2:00-4:00 PM



Date #2: Friday, October 18, 2013

Time: 4:30-6:15 PM

Location: TBA


Steps Towards Financial Planning Description: Financial planning for graduate students

Date: Thursday, October 17, 2013

Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM

Location: Commuter Student Resource Center

Intended Audience: Graduate students

Directors of Graduate Studies Fall 2013 Meeting Description: Informational meeting with Directors of Graduate Studies


Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Location: Conference Room B, Student Services Building (SSB)


Fellowship Workshop Description: Information and tips for programs on fellowship/awards processes


Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Location: Conference Room B, Student Services Building (SSB)


Know Your Rights: Protecting your Copyright and using Copyrighted Material Responsibly Description: Dissertation publishing information, rights and responsibilities regarding copyrights and using copyrighted material.

Date #2: Thursday October 10, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:30 PM

Locations: 10/10 Library of the Health Sciences (LHS 303)


McNair and Friends Reception Description: Reception to bring together current UIC graduate students that were either McNair, MARC or RISE.


Time: 3-5:30 p.m.

Location: Hull House Museum


Know Your Rights: Protecting your Copyright and using Copyrighted Material Responsibly Description: Dissertation publishing information, rights and responsibilities regarding copyrights and using copyrighted material.

Date #1: Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:30 PM

Locations: 10/2 Daley Library IDEA Commons Classroom (1-010)



Date #1: Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Time: 2:00 - 4:00 PM

Location: TBA


Graduate Assistant (GA only) Taxation Workshop Description: Information on taxation of tuition waivers

for Graduate Assistants (GA) - does not apply to TA or RA

Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2013

Times: 12:00 - 1:00 PM & 3:00-4:00 PM



Graduate Student Toolkit Description: For new Graduate Students at UIC. How to use the University Library, online research tools and resources.

Date: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Time: 4:00-5:30 PM


Intended Audience: New Graduate Students

RefWorks Citation Manager Description: Learn to use the RefWorks citation management tool to organize your research

Date: Thursday, September 19, 2013

Time: 4:00- 5:30 PM

Location: Library of the Health Sciences (LHS303)


New Fellows Meet and Greet Description: New fellows (internal and external funded) -

Come by the Graduate College for coffee and snacks and to meet other fellows


Time: 4:00 – 6:30 PM



Graduate Student Ice Cream Social Description: Come by the Graduate College for free ice cream and to meet other graduate students at this fun social event


Time: 2:00 – 4:30 PM



NSF GRFP Workshop Description: for graduate students interested in NSF GRFP (funding)


Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM


Intended Audience: Interested graduate students who are eligible for Fulbright

Mellon IDRF Workshop Description: for graduate students interested in Mellon IDRF (funding)


Time: 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM


Intended Audience: Interested graduate students who are eligible for Fulbright

Graduate College New-Student Orientation 2013 Description: General orientation for new Graduate College students

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Time: Check-in 8:00 AM, Event: 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM,

followed by Resource Fair and campus tours

Location: Thompson Rooms, Student Center West

Intended Audience: Newly admitted Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 graduate students

Fulbright Information Session Description: for graduate students interested in Fulbright (funding)

Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


http://grad.uic.edu/graduate-college-new-student-orientation

Teaching Assistant Enrichment

Foundations of College Teaching Course - GC 593 http://grad.uic.edu/foundations-college-teaching-course-gc-593

Beginning Fall 2013, the Graduate College will offer Foundations of College Teaching, GC 593. The instructor is Dr. John

Coumbe-Lilley, who developed this course after seeing the need for teaching assistants to be mentored on teaching techniques.

GC 593 is designed for students across all disciplines.

The course is open to degree-seeking students in the Graduate College, with priority given to those students with active TA

appointments. The course carries 3 hours of credit, runs for 16 weeks.

GC 593 is eligible to be used as a free elective, although all programs may not allow the credit to be used towards degree

requirements. Students are advised to verify whether or not credit may be used towards degree requirements with their Director of

Graduate Studies, if this is a concern.

Course Objectives

Prepare graduate students how to teach at the college level

Demonstrate effective teaching practices

Apply an evidence based approach to teaching

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course students should be able to:

Apply best practices to designing, delivering and evaluating a college course

Teach confidently in a diverse college setting

Develop a teaching portfolio

Course Topics

(subject to change)

Weekly Schedule

Primary Learning Outcome

1) Working at College Policies, Procedures and Expectations for Instructors

2) Preparing to teach Recognize knowledge, skills and competencies of a college teacher

3) Learning Management System: Blackboard Tutorial Demonstrate capability to use basic functions in Blackboard

4) The science of learning Explain how learning happens in their classroom

5) Course design Design a course, unit and a lesson plan

6) Learner centered learning (LCL) Identify LCL best practices; design a lesson plan

7) Engaging students Demonstrate use of student engagement techniques

8) Diversity issues in teaching Relate teaching best practices; design a lesson plan

9) Teaching critical thinking Construct a critical thought activity; design a lesson plan

10) Motivation in the classroom Relate motivational principles to teaching; design a lesson plan

11) Assessing student learning Evaluate student learning

12) Teaching approaches: Lab/discussion Identify teaching best practices; design a lesson plan

13) Teaching approaches: small group/lecture Identify teaching best practices; design a lesson plan

14) Evaluating teaching Recognize methods of teaching evaluation

15) Introduction to online teaching Experience differences between F2F and on-line learning

16) Teaching portfolio Present a teaching portfolio for hiring/promotion purposes

http://grad.uic.edu/foundations-college-teaching-course-gc-593

http://www.ahs.uic.edu/kn/facultyresearch/profiles/name,1912,en.html

http://www.ahs.uic.edu/kn/facultyresearch/profiles/name,1912,en.html

International Teaching Assistantship (ITA) Program http://grad.uic.edu/international-teaching-assistants-program-home-page

Information for Directors of Graduate Studies

Beginning Fall 2012, some changes have been made to the procedure for certifying the Oral English Proficiency of international

teaching assistants. It is important that you keep the certification requirements in mind as you recruit new international students. The

English proficiency of these students affects their assignments as teaching assistants.

In place of the TSE or SPEAK test scores that have been used in the past, the Oral Certification Process will incorporate the use of

admissions required incoming iBT (internet-based TOEFL) or IELTS (International English Language Testing Systems) scores to

filter newly appointed ITAs into 4 tiers:

Immediate full certification based on iBT/IELTS admissions scores

Full certification based on a combined iBT/IELTS admissions score and an in-house Performance Evaluation or Interview

Conditional status requiring one to two semesters participation in ESL 401 (Communication and Teaching Strategies for ITAs), concurrent with their initial TA assignment

Conditional limited status requiring participation in ESL 401, and limited TA responsibilities, such as tutoring, office hours, or grading.

As you know, state law (State of Illinois Bill 1516) requires all international teaching assistants that provide instruction in a classroom,

discussion group, laboratory, or office hour situation to be certified as orally proficient in speaking and communicating in English.

All certifications must be done by the ITA Program staff in collaboration with faculty in the various programs. In addition, the ITA

Program office maintains a database that contains information on the certification status of international graduate students appointed

as teaching assistants for possible audit by the state. Departments are expected to make assignments and plan for ITA participation in

communication support (ESL 401 or Consultations) according to the certification of the student.

To assist you, the ITA Coordinator, Vandana Loebel,([email protected]) is available for assistance with any issues related to the Oral

English Proficiency of ITAs and other communication issues. The ITA Program can also help you design pre-offer filtering processes,

which would improve the department’s chances of being able to offer unconditional teaching assignments to students whose English

proficiency is adequate for a classroom assignment. For example, the ITA Program staff has advised one large science department at

UIC on how to do an initial assessment of spoken English via phone or Skype interviews with prospective international students. This

process has proven to be successful in reducing to almost zero the number of conditional status ITAs for this department.

If you have any questions concerning the oral English certifications or need a consultation, please contact Vandana Loebel (312-413-

2235 or [email protected]).

ESL 401 Teaching and Communication Strategies for ITAS

ESL 401 focuses on improving communications skills in an academic setting.

There are 3 required elements to the course: o a 2-hour once-a-week interactive workshop/class o 2-4 field-related presentations (Fall) or discussion groups (Spring) o independent soundwork posted on Blackboard (~1 hour/week)

The final evaluation at the end of the term is a Performance Evaluation for those students who have not yet received full Oral Certification status

The course grade (Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory) is based on completion of a required level of work (class attendance, amount of soundwork completed, and number of presentations/discussion groups participated in).

The grade of S or U does not reflect their certification status, only that a required amount of work was completed or not completed.

Performance Evaluation Schedule: Please contact the ITA Program office for this information (312-413-2235, or [email protected]).

http://grad.uic.edu/international-teaching-assistants-program-home-page

http://grad.uic.edu/english-oral-proficiency-certification-process

http://grad.uic.edu/esl-401



http://grad.uic.edu/esl-401

http://grad.uic.edu/performance-evaluation-faqs


Minutes of the Graduate College

Executive Committee

February 15, 2013

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Executive Committee Meeting

of

February 15, 2013

Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Serap Erdal, Danilo Erricolo, Sharon Haar, Marie

Tejero Hughes, Brian Kay, Bob Kenyon, Elizabeth Loentz, W. Andreas

Schroeder,

Absent: Kevin Barnhurst, Shahrdanoo Fadavi, Jesus Garcia-Martinez,

Christopher Mitchell, Cristian Roa, Bruce Tharp

Guests: Ranfen Li (Programs and Academic Assessment)

Staff: Lunaire Ford, Marie Khan, Cheryl Johnson, Laura Junker, Steve Kragon,

Kevin Monahan

I. Program Assessment – Presentation and Discussion

Dean Colley discussed the Graduate College’s role in program assessment,

and described the different aspects of assessment (annual review, IBHE

review, and campus accreditation).

Ranfen Li, Director of Office of Programs and Academic Assessment,

described how her office will roll out assessment for all programs, and the

use of the TK20 tool. The process originally started with 25 programs in

AY 2011-2012 and has added about 80 programs this year. Their plan is to

have all programs to be involved by 2014-2015.

The primary purpose of a Degree Program Assessment is to fulfill the

educational mission and to meet assessment requirements of accreditation

agencies. Additionally, the TK20 tool allows for all programs to use a single

depository for this information.

II. Program Proposals

Proposal to Revise the Master of Science in Nursing; and to Revise the

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Information)

Dean Laura Junker presented this proposal to the Committee. The

College of Nursing proposes that the credit hour of NURS 532, a

required course for advanced practice nurse concentration in the M.S. in

Nursing and D.N.P programs, be increased from (2) to (4) credit hours.

The changes will not impact the total hours required for the degree, and

is related to the need to increase course content both for student

preparation/educational outcomes and accreditation requirements.


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III. Old Business - There was no Old Business to discuss

IV. New Business – There was no New Business to discuss

V. Meeting was adjourned


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Of

March 15, 2013

Present: Serap Erdal, Danilo Erricolo, Marie Tejero Hughes, Bob Kenyon,

Christopher Mitchell, Bruce Tharp

Absent: Kevin Barnhurst, Shahrdanoo Fadavi, Sharon Haar, Brian Kay, Elizabeth

Loentz, Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Cristian Roa, W. Andreas Schroeder

I. Meeting with Provost Lon Kaufman

A. Activities of a Dean

This meeting was the annual meeting with the Provost where the Dean of the

Graduate College is review to make sure she is on track and heading in the

right direction regarding graduate studies at UIC.

II. Program Proposal

A. Proposal to Revise the Department of Bioengineering as a Department

under both the Colleges of Engineering and Medicine

The proposal was looked at by the Committee as informational only!

**The Graduate College Dean and Staff did not attend this meeting**


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of

April 19, 2013

Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Bob Kenyon, Elizabeth

Loentz

Absent: Kevin Barnhurst, Serap Erdal, Danilo Erricolo, Shahrbanoo Fadavi,

Sharon Haar, Marie Tejero Hughes, Brian Kay, Christopher Mitchell,

Cristian Roa, W. Andreas Schroeder, Bruce Tharp

Guests: Steve Rivkin (Economics), Linda Scott (Nursing), Sultan Tepe (Political

Science)

Staff: Aixa Alfonso, Jonathon Art, Cheryl Johnson, Laura Junker, Steve

Kragon, Benn Williams

I. Program Proposals

A. Proposal to Revise the Master of Arts in Economics; Revise the MBA/MA in Economics;

and Revise the Doctor of Philosophy in Economics.

Associate Dean Laura Junker presented the background of this proposal, and provided an

explanation of the general reasons for the changes. The rationale is to align the program with

changes in Economics professions, and with the strengths of the current faculty in the department.

Revisions to the M.A. in Economics:

The number of credits stays the same, but one outmoded course has been dropped,

and another dropped with the course content integrated into a redesigned course.

None of the other requirements change, including the required courses, coursework

requirements, and thesis requirements. .

Revisions to the MBA/MA in Economics:

The changes listed for the MA above are reflected similarly in the joint program.

Revisions to the Ph.D. in Economics:

Moderate changes in the content and range of coursework and to the formalized

mentoring for research writing to reflect current trends in methodology and research

in economics, and to improve the training of Ph.D. students for independent research.

Dr. Rivkin provided some clarifications and answered a few questions. After minor discussion,

the proposal was approved unanimously.

B. Proposal to Revise the Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science

Associate Dean Laura Junker presented the background for the Political Science proposal and


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detailed the proposed revisions.

This proposal changes one of the six required courses (POLS 504) to an elective, as

this course is narrower in scope than the other required courses, focusing on a single

sub-field of political science that is no longer deemed necessary for all of the Ph.D.

students in the program. Students particularly interested in the political theory topic

of this course may take it as an elective. There is no change in the total required

credits in the Ph.D.

Revamping the Preliminary Exam requirements from an examination in two of five

traditional sub-fields to a more comprehensive and rigorous format that better

incorporates more than one these core areas of specialization.

The Ph.D. program has recently been restructured by the faculty, identifying three of

the 5 sub-fields as more primary specializations (in terms of areas of faculty strengths

and available coursework).

Dr. Tepe responded to questions and after minor discussion, the proposal was approved

unanimously.

C. Proposal to Rename the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration to

the Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Concentration, MS in Nursing and

Doctor of Nursing Practice; and Eliminate the Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse

Specialist Concentration, MS in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Note: The elimination of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist Concentration,

MS in Nursing and DNP is an informational item only.

Associate Dean Jonathon Art presented the background of this proposal. The College of Nursing

proposes to rename the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner concentration as the

Concentration in Family Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. In addition, the College

seeks to eliminate the Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist concentration. These

programmatic changes are necessary to embrace changes in accreditation and certification

requirements in advanced practice mental health nursing that reflects a lifespan focus.

These changes impact the Concentration in both the M.S. in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing

Practice. No other programmatic changes are being made, and the number of required hours and

courses for the Nurse Practitioner degree programs (MS and DNP) remain the same.

D. Proposal to Revise the Perinatal Clinical Nurse Specialist Concentration, MS in Nursing and

Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Associate Dean Jon Art presented this proposal. The Department of Women, Children, and

Family Health Services in the College of Nursing proposes to revise the Perinatal Clinical Nurse

Specialist (CNS) Concentration in both the M.S. in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice.

Both degrees will add NUSP 560 (Advanced Neonatal Management I: The High Risk Neonate) –

3 hours to the list of required core support and concentration courses. This addition reflects


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changes in professional expectations and competencies for this concentration. The additional

requirement will not impact the total number of hours required for either degree, but the DNP

degree will see a reduction in elective hours from 6 to 3. No other changes to the degree

requirements are being requested.

Dr. Scott provided further information. After brief discussion proposals C. and D. were approved

unanimously.

II. The minutes from the March 15, 2013 meeting were approved as submitted.

III. Dean's Report – Dean Colley stated that the divisional meetings regarding the

new process for Degree Program Assessments (TK20) with Directors of

Graduate Studies was completed She stated that the meetings went well. She

went over the handout from the meetings with the Executive Committee.

Dean Colley informed the Committee of some Graduate College’s events held so

far in the month of April:

1. The 1st Annual Diversity Fellowship Recognition Ceremony

2. The Image of Research Ceremony (includes the Graduate College

Outstanding Thesis and the Graduate Faculty Mentoring Awards)

Dean Colley stated that the students had a wonderful time at both events.

Dean Colley updated the Committee on some current developments with the

PASSAGEs Program. The Graduate College will cover the expenses for housing

during the two week timeframe from the end of the program until the start of

classes, in addition to the eight weeks of the program.

IV. Old Business - There was no old business

V. New Business – There was no new business

VI. Dean Colley thanked the Committee for their efforts for the year, and the meeting

was adjourned.


Executive Committee

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of

August 30, 2013

Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Danilo Erricolo, Sharon Haar, Nicholas Huggett,

Marie Tejero Hughes, Brian Kay, Bob Kenyon, Jesus Garcia-Martinez,

Virginia Miller, Serdar Ogut, Jack Prost, David Schaafsma, Stewart

Shankman,

Absent: Giamila Fantuzzi, Christopher Mitchell

Guests:

Staff: Jonathon Art, Lunaire Ford, Cheryl Johnson, Steve Kragon, Marie Khan

I. Introduction/Orientation – Dean Colley started the meeting with introductions of

everyone in attendance. She welcomed the new Exec members to the team and

explained the format of the meetings which normally include presentations of

academic proposals from departments with process or policy changes followed

by a committee vote on the proposed change(s).

II. Approval of April 19, 2013 minutes - Approved with a majority of ten. Two

members were unsure due to not being in attendance for the previous meeting.

III. Dean’s Report – Activities of the Graduate College.

A. New Student Orientation

B. CGS Award / PASSAGES Summer Program

IV. Policy Issues for 2013-2014. Dean Colley brought up old business items that

were pending from last year

A. Thesis Dissertation Format – Associate Dean Art gave a brief summary

of the history of the campus purchase of the iThenticate system, which is

used by NIH and NFS to catch problems of plagiarism when grants go up for

renewal. Dean Colley stated that OVCR developed a contract for all UIC

units to use this system; however, the cost was $176,000 of recurring

charges. VCR Dutta thus sought cost-sharing. The Graduate College’s

portion to pay was $90,000 which Dean Colley deems too costly.

B. To offer context, Jim Kollenbroich explained common problems with

submitted dissertations. The main problem is with multiple authors

submitting the exact same work and or data for their thesis/dissertations.

Dean Colley suggested that a format needs to establish to lessen problems

with these types of submissions. Of course the student‘s department will

retain the final word but The Executive Committee can make suggestions to

minimize negative outcomes for the students.


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C. Process of Sanctioning faculty or dismissal from Graduate College

membership. The Graduate College faculty membership bylaws were

updated last year to provide the Dean of the Graduate College with the power

to punish poor conduct by faculty members. Since then, Dean Colley has

received several requests to do something about faculty individuals from

different departments. Understandably, Dean Colley does not want to be the

arbiter for internal department conflicts. She suggested that this new rule

should follow a process similar to what the GC has in place for student

grievances, internal meetings/solutions within the department before it comes

to her.

It was suggested that the committee examine the practices in other areas of

the University – is there a sanction process prior to a dismissal? Advice

should be sought from the Ombudsperson or Ethic office?

If a subcommittee is to be put together for input, it was also suggested that a

public discussion be held with the DGS in order to minimize conflicts among

faculty members within the same departments.

D. New Business – There was no new business

E. Meeting was adjourned.


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September 27, 2013

Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Danilo Erricolo, Giamila Fantuzzi, Sharon Haar,

Bob Kenyon, Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Virginia Miller, Christopher

Mitchell, Jack Prost, David Schaafsma, Stewart Shankman,

Absent: Nicholas Huggett, Marie Tejero Hughes, Brian Kay, Serdar Ogut

Guests: Simon Picard - Pharmacy

Staff: Jonathan Art, Lunaire Ford, Cheryl Johnson, Steve Kragon, Marie Khan,

Benn Williams

I. Dean Colley asked Committee members and Graduate College Staff to introduce themselves

since some were absent from the first meeting. With no proposals to discuss, she continued

conversation from the August 30th meeting.

II. Approval of August 30, 2013 minutes (8 approved, 1 abstained due to absence from the previous

meeting).

III. Dean’s Report

A. Dean Colley stated that cementing the process for sanctioning / dismissing faculty from the

Graduate College with require more time. She will meet with the university’s legal department to

help finalize the process that we will implement.

B. Dean Colley presented an information packet regarding thesis/dissertation publication focusing

on copyright and permissions. She noted that some departments were not aware of the specific

procedures that are in place regarding copyrights rules. She shared practices from other

universities, such as, Duke, MIT, and Stanford.

Dean Colley will provide a PowerPoint presentation to the Fall 2013 DGS meeting, which will

provide students and advisors with guidelines. The major problem seen at the Graduate College

has been articles/chapters with multiple authors, along with providing permissions to use

previously published material. Impressed with the practices in the College of Pharmacy, Dean

Colley invited Simon Picard to share his College’s practices for the paper-based thesis.

Prof. Picard emphasized that his College follows guidance in the Graduate Study handbook and

his College allows multiple published papers; however, each dissertation committee must rule on

how much sharing of data is permitted.


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Dean Colley stated that she is getting push back from some departments which do not want top-

down guidance or specific guidelines. Ultimately, responsibility for following protocol rests on

the student. However, she feels that faculty members should bear some of the responsibility as

well. She stressed that this process is not to punish anyone. The Graduate College simply seeks

to reiterate the policies and procedures in place so that the thesis process goes smoothly and

without consequences.

IV. New Business – There was no new business

Meeting was adjourned.

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Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of October 25, 2013

Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Danilo Erricolo, Nicholas Huggett, Marie

Tejero Hughes, Brian Kay, Bob Kenyon, Virginia Miller, Christopher Mitchell, Serdar Ogut, Jack Prost, Stewart Shankman,

Absent: Giamila Fantuzzi, Sharon Haar, Jesus Garcia-Martinez, David

Schaafsma Guests: Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar (AHS), Karen Patena (Biomed HIS),

Edward Mensah (HPA/SPH) Staff: Jonathan Art, Lunaire Ford, Steve Kragon, Marie Khan, Benn

Williams

Dean Colley asked Committee members and Graduate College Staff to introduce themselves.


A. Proposal to Revise the Master of Science in Computer Science: The program requests modification of the current requirements for the Master of Science in Computer Science to include a course-work-only option along with the current research project and thesis options. Associate Dean Jon Art provided a summary of the proposal for the committee, Dr. Robert Kenyon represented the proposal for the Computer Science department, and provided additional comments. Dean Art expressed a concern about students being able demonstrate the ability to solve problems without a capstone course or research project. Dr. Kenyon stressed that there are currently 17 course offerings with semester-long projects, so a student in the course-only option would still complete significant projects. The new option could appeal to both fully employed students with significant research experience as well as freshly minted bachelor’s degrees; however, it expected to appeal to working professionals who find it difficult to receive release time for research hours (as opposed to structured courses). Dr. Kenyon pointed out that there are many Computer Science masters degrees nationwide with coursework only options, including Northwestern University. The change would also help UIC to compete against Big Ten schools and DePaul.


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After some discussion, the motion passed unanimously.

B. Proposal to Revise the IBHE Post baccalaureate Certificate in Health Information Management Program Proposed to update the catalog for consistency with existing department policies and practice, the revisions include: (1) stating that BHIS 405 (Medical Sciences and Pathophysiology) a required course – foundational to the program and a prerequisite to other courses – be completed within the first 17 hours of matriculation; (2) adding two courses to the list of courses that can be waived by proficiency exam; (3) requiring all program courses beyond prerequisites to the program be completed within 3 years of enrollment; and (4) stating that courses taken outside the major will not be used to calculate grade point average considered for student academic status and progression.

Assoc. Dean Art summarized the revisions as an attempt to place proficiency in basic skills/knowledge at the front end of the curriculum and not the back end. This will allow for “good” attrition and reduce the enrollment in outside classes to boost GPA. The certificate was upheld as being exemplary. The motion passed unanimously.

C. Proposal to Revise the Doctor of Occupational Therapy and Transfer the Doctor of Occupational Therapy from the Graduate College to the College of Applied Health Sciences The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program offered by the Department of Occupational Therapy (program code 20FS5000OTD) is an advanced post-professional degree. The goal of the program is to prepare licensed occupational therapists to become advanced professional practitioners in clinical, educational and leadership/management positions. The OTD program does not prepare students to be independent researchers. Instead, students are prepared to be informed consumers of evidence-based practices that can be used to improve occupational therapy service delivery in diverse settings.

D. Proposal to Transfer the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the Graduate College to the College of Applied Health Sciences and Redesignate the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy as the Master of Occupational Therapy The department is requesting to change the degree from a MS to a MOT and to base the program in the College of Applied Health Sciences rather than the Graduate College. This proposal will not affect the total credit hours required for


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the program, which is a total of 73 credit hours. Additionally this proposal will not impact the program’s status as an ACOTE-accredited program.

Proposals 1C and 1D were discussed together and at length. In his introductory remarks, Assoc. Dean Art noted that there would be a reduction in the number of hours required. Dean Colley noted that while the MS has an outside accreditation, the OTD does not have professional accreditation requirements. There was considerable discussion of whether professional/clinical programs should be part of the Graduate College or the line college. A motion to approve proposal 1D failed with everyone opposed except one abstention. A motion to decouple 1D, i.e., to split the proposed transfer of the MS from the Graduate College to the College of Applied Health Sciences from the re-designation of the MS as MOT, was voted down (one for, four against, and three abstentions). There was then a motion to approve proposal 1C. It failed unanimously except for one abstention. The committee felt a better explanation of the clinical practice and professional standards, guidelines, and best practices for a degree with no licensure, along with stronger justification for moving the programs from under the Graduate College, was needed. The Committee sent both proposals back to the department fro revisions and potential future resubmission.

E. Proposal to Revise the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Oral

Sciences Dean Art provided a summary of the proposal, which entail revisions to the requirements of both the MS and the PhD in Oral Sciences. Within the Master’s degree, the existing course OSCI 441, Statistics for Oral Sciences, will be an option that can be substituted for the core course requirement: BSTT 400, Biostatistics I. Within the doctoral degree, the existing course OSCI 595, Oral Science Research Seminar, will be added as a core requirement that must be repeated through the length of the program unless waived by the Director of Graduate Studies. In addition, BIOE 480, Introduction to Bioinformatics, will be an option that can be substituted for the core course requirement: BSTT 401, Biostatistics II. The revisions to both the MS and PhD will not impact the total number of hours required for either degree. The proposal was tabled pending a better justification for the proposed change, specifically, the justification, as it reads now, is more a description of the change rather than the rational as to why OSCI 441 should be allowed to substitute for BSTT 400, and under what circumstances the substitution would be allowed. Additionally, the committee would like the CRS course descriptions, with maybe some greater detail on content of the two courses (perhaps syllabi).


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F. Proposal to Revise the Campus Certificate in Public Health Geographic Information Systems The Public Health Geographic Information Systems provides students with an understanding of fundamental GIS tools and their practical applications within the field of public health. It is comprised of four required courses totaling 13 hours. The department proposes to retain 3 of the 4 required courses and provide two options for fulfilling the fourth course requirement. Students, in consultation with their advisor, will choose between the currently required HPA 465: Health Information and Decision Support and HPA/EOHS 436: Introduction to GIS for Public and Environmental Health Professionals. Students with little or no GIS experience would be enrolled in HPA/EOHS 436. Students with at least basic GIS experience would complete HPA 465. The purpose of the change is to diversify and enhance the GIS content which is the main purpose of this certificate. This proposal was informational only and not under consideration.

G. Proposal to Revise the Maternal and Child Health Concentration, Master of Public Health (MPH) and Revise the Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Concentration, Master of Public Health (MPH) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Health. The Maternal and Child Health Program (MCHP), based in the Division of Community Health Sciences (CHS), is a comprehensive, competency-based program focusing on the health needs of women, children and families, and on the services designed to meet these needs. Competencies include the ability to apply a historical, legislative and public health knowledge base to an understanding of MCH and related programs, as well as knowledge and skills in community assessment, program planning and evaluation, policy and advocacy, administration/management, health care financing, health promotion and disease prevention, to design and implement culturally competent intervention strategies, qualitative and quantitative research methods, interdisciplinary and community collaboration, and the application of basic behavioral/social sciences to MCH issues. With no one to represent this proposal, a motion to table the proposal until a representative could defend it passed unanimously.

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III. Dean’s Report – Dean Colley briefly outlined the PowerPoint presentation made at the Fall 2013 DGS meeting (and subsequently sent electronically to DGSs, staff, and graduate students) regarding copyright and permissions issues for graduate theses and dissertations.

IV. Old Business – None.

V. New Business – None.

A motion to adjourn the meeting was unanimously approved.


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November 22, 2013

Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Sharon Haar, Marie Tejero Hughes, Bob

Kenyon, Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Virginia Miller, Christopher

Mitchell, Jack Prost,

Absent: Danilo Erricolo, Giamila Fantuzzi, Nicholas Huggett, Brian Kay,

Serdar Ogut, David Schaafsma, Stewart Shankman

Guests: Katherine Long (Denistry), John Daugherty (Biomedical

Visualization), Noel Chavez (Comm. Health Sciences), Gail Fisher

(Occupational Therapy), Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar (Occupational

Therapy), Jessica Williams (Linguistics)

Staff: Jonathan Art, Lunaire Ford, Cheryl Johnson, Steve Kragon, Marie

Khan, Benn Williams

Dean Colley asked Committee members and Graduate College Staff to introduce themselves.


A. Proposal to Accept the Pearson Test of English-Academic (PTE) as an

alternative to the Test of English (TOEFL iBT) and (IELTS) for English

Proficiency for Graduate Admissions.

Exec. Asst. Dean Steve Kragon presented this proposal to accept the Pearson Test

of English-Academic (PTE) as an alternative to the Test of English (TOEFL iBT)

and (IELTS) for English Proficiency for Graduate Admissions. The Graduate

College is the sponsor.

Pearson is a more attractive option due to the following claims:

A. Reduces the likelihood of security breaches to which both iBT and

IELTS have been subjected.

B. PTE is available at more sites and can be given on demand. (However,

the test is more expensive which may skew accessibility to wealthier

applicants).

C. Pearson has a greater reliability rate of (97%) due to machine scoring.

The question was raised as to whether experts planned to encourage students to

take this test since it is more costly. The answer was that since the option is not


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mandatory, the student decides which test to take. While not as well-known as

the other tests, it is becoming more accepted at a number of schools.

Unanimous vote of approval for this proposal.

B. Proposal to Revise the Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology

Concentration, Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health – revised proposal

per GCEC request for PhD portion.

This proposal was presented by Assoc. Dean Jon Art. It was submitted as

revisions to the MPH concentrations, solely for the maternal and Child Health

Epidemiology Concentration with the PhD in Public Health. Only the action of

the PhD requires the action by the Graduate College Executive Committee. The

revisions request an increase in the total number of hours required to complete the

MCH-Epidemiology from 40-42 hours to 41-43 hours. The department feels that

increasing the number of credit hours allows for the incorporation of an

experiential aspect to the coursework, which would help students integrate the

practice and theory components of MCH systems of care.

Dean Art felt that it was a good avenue for them to try to add experience to the

coursework. He concluded that the revision will make the students more

employable while also reinforcing licensing requirements. He saw no problem

with the proposal from the perspective of Graduate College.


C. Proposal to Revise the Master of Science in Biomedical Visualization

This proposal was presented by Assoc. Dean Jon Art. This proposal was

submitted for changes to the Master of Science in Biomedical Visualization to

become in line with the existing educational standards established by the

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

The proposed changes would result in an increase of required semester hours from

45-48 to 46-49. Changes would also include:

A. Revise programmatic prerequisites to elevate the science knowledge

base of applicants and accommodate additional highly qualified non-

art majors.

B. Required course in five substantive areas: biomedical science, visual

learning and design, visualization techniques, professional practice and

research.

C. Revise selective courses in the five substantive areas. Currently

students complete a minimum of 17 elective hours of selective. The

revised MS will require a minimum of 10 hours of selective; however,

additional selective course options would allow students to pursue

advanced studies in their area of interest.


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One of the committee members was concerned with the real quality of the

portfolio submission. The department stated that they will work hard with the

student to let them see what will be considered acceptable.


D.Proposal to Revise the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in

Oral Sciences – revised proposal per GCEC request

Assoc. Dean Art also presented this proposal. The college proposes to revise the

requirements for both the MS and the PhD in Oral Sciences. The revisions would

not impact the total number of hours required for either degree. Within the MS,

the existing course OSCI 441, Statistics for Oral Sciences, will be an option that

can be substituted for the course requirement: BSTT 400, and Biostatistics I.

Within the PHD, the existing course OSCI 595, Oral Science Research Seminar,

will be added as a core requirement that must be repeated through the length of

the program unless waived by the DGS. In addition, BIOE 480, Intro to

Bioinformatics, will be an option that can be substituted for the core course

requirement: BSTT 401 and Biostatistics II.

Assoc. Dean Art deemed all of the descriptions and justifications acceptable to the

Graduate College.


E.Proposal to Transfer the Doctor of Occupational Therapy from the

Graduate College to the College of Applied Health Sciences and Revise

the Doctor of Occupational Therapy – revised proposal per GCEC request.

The Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program offered by the Dept. of

Occupational Therapy is an advanced post-professional degree. The goal of this

program is to prepare licensed occupational therapists to become advanced

professional practitioners in clinical, educational, and leadership/management

positions. The OTD does not prepare students to be independent researchers.

Given the program’s goals, and because the OTD program is a professional

degree--not a research degree--the department feels the program should be located

in the College of Applied Health Sciences as a professional degree program rather

than as a graduate program within the Graduate College.

Some of the Executive Committee members stated a concern regarding the

maintenance of academic standards without a governing committee monitoring


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them (as is now the case). They felt that the program should remain under this

governance, with the creation of a model without the research component.

Another Executive Committee member felt that the word “transfer” was not the

correct term for what the department was asking to do. Members agreed that the

word “transfer” should be changed to “departure / leave” from the Graduate

College, since this was a request to leave and not just transfer out of the current

governance.

After much discussion, the vote was: unanimous vote of approval (with the

word changed from “transfer” to “departure”.

F. Proposal to Revise the Post-Baccalaureate Campus Certificate in

Methods of Clinical Research (Information Item Only)

This informational only proposal simply regards the revision of the list of

selectives for the Post-Baccalaureate Campus Certificate in Methods for Clinical

Research Certificate. “No vote was needed for informational only.”

II. Approval of October 25, 2013 minutes - (6 approved, 1 abstained due to absence from

the previous meeting). Also a correction was needed. The word “fro” needed to be

changed to “from.”

III. Dean’s Report – Dean Colley followed up on the previous discussion of programs

leaving the Graduate College. She echoed the Provost’s belief that no Master’s program

should leave be allowed to leave; however, the GC does not want to stand in the way of

certain professional programs such as Nursing and Occupational Therapy. Professional

programs want to be able to set their own tuition. They are allowed to recoup 85%

(instead of 75%) of the tuition with this option versus not being able to set their tuition

within the Graduate College.

During lengthy discussion it was mentioned that perhaps the GC could establish a two-

tier system which includes one tier for traditional graduate programs and one for

professional programs.

After the Dean’s Report came to an end, Professor Sharon Haar announced that she

would be leaving UIC and has taken on a job with University of Michigan.

IV. Old Business – None.

V. New Business – None.

A motion to adjourn the meeting was unanimously approved.

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Minutes of the Graduate College Executive Committee Meeting

of December 19, 2013

Present: Jonathan Art (Acting Chair), Danilo Erricolo, Nicholas Huggett, Bob

Kenyon, Virginia Miller, Christopher Mitchell, Jack Prost, David Schaafsma, Stewart Shankman

Absent: Karen J. Colley (Chair), Giamila Fantuzzi, Sharon Haar, Marie Tejero

Hughes, Brian Kay, Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Serdar Ogut Staff: Laura Junker, James Kollenbroich, Steve Kragon An emergency meeting of the Executive Committee was convened at the request of Dean Karen J. Colley. The meeting was needed to review and discuss recently received accusations of plagiarism against a student who has graduated. The meeting went into executive session and after two hours was adjourned.


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Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Nicholas Huggett, Marie Tejero Hughes, ,

Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Brian Kay, Christopher Mitchell, Serdar

Ogut, Jack Prost, Stewart Shankman

Absent: Danilo Erricolo, Giamila Fantuzzi, Sharon Haar (left UIC), Bob

Kenyon, Virginia Miller, David Schaafsma

Guests: Linda Scott (Nursing), Michael Dieter (Health Informatics)

Staff: Jonathan Art, Lunaire Ford, Steve Kragon, Marie Khan, Benn

Williams

The committee went immediately into executive session for the first agenda item (below).

I. Student Disciplinary Action

The committee came out of executive session.

II. Proposal on the Process for Sanction or Removal of Faculty from Graduate College

Membership

Due to time constraints and the need for additional information, this item was not presented to

the committee. It will be brought forth at a future meeting.

Dean Colley asked attendees to introduce themselves before moving onto the program proposals.

III. Program Proposals

A. Proposal to Transfer the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from the Graduate

College to the College of Nursing; and Revise the DNP; and Revise the

Concentrations within the DNP

(Note: The GCEC will only vote on the transfer of the DNP. The revisions are

presented as context for the transfer.)


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Associate Dean Art introduced the College of Nursing’s (CON) proposal to transfer the DNP,

a professional degree for practitioners – not researchers – from the Graduate College (GC) as

well as the proposed changes to the MSN. Many of the revisions in the lengthy document

were provided for informational purposes only. Dean Art underscored that (a) the GC

incubated this program and (b) extensive accreditation and licensing oversight would

continue to shape the DNP if it were transferred out of the GC. Thus, the DNP acts like other

terminal professional degrees (MD, DDS) that are not under the auspices of the Graduate

College. Furthermore, the provost has formally endorsed the change.

Dr. Linda Scott provided additional clarifications about the proposal.

Committee members wondered about oversight and the meeting of benchmarks should the

program be transferred. Dr. Linda Scott assured that both existing oversight will continue and

additional staff will be hired to ensure DNP students’ progress, tracking, etc.

A correction of one sentence was requested before the proposal would move forward to

SCEP, related to the GC minimum hours requirement for a professional doctorate.

Prior to the motion passing unanimously with no abstentions, Dr. Jack Prost underscored the

importance of the provost’s letter of endorsement: when sufficient rigor is ensured, the

movement of a program out of the Graduate College is “acceptable.”

B. Proposal to Revise the Master of Science in Nursing (MS); and Eliminate the

Specialty Concentrations within the MS; and Revise the MS Graduate Entry Program;

and Suspend Admissions to the Three Joint Degree Programs Affiliated with the MS

(Note: The GCEC will only vote on the two revisions and the elimination. The suspension

of the joint degrees is presented only as an information item.)

Contrary to the DNP, the MS in Nursing would remain in the Graduate College. The CON

seeks to suspend admissions to the joint degree programs in order re-configure the existing

the nursing curriculum for more coherent progression from BSN to PhD/DNP, reduce

redundancies, and strengthen the core foundations. In this reconfiguration, the MSN is

becoming more generalist to support the transition to either terminal degree. Further, the

thesis and project options would be replaced with a coursework only option.

Dr. Linda Scott answered questions from the committee and provided additional information.

Corrections to two course descriptions were requested before the proposal is submitted to

SCEP.

The motion passed with unanimously with no abstentions.


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C. Proposal to Revise the IBHE-Approved, Post-Master’s Certificate in Health

Informatics

Associate Dean Jon Art introduced the proposed changes to the post-master’s certificate

wherein working professionals already have a master’s degree. In summary, there would be

an increase in pre-requisites from two to three while adding BHIS 499 course on information

bioinformatics as a requirement. With 24 hours required for the certificate, many students

continue on to a master’s degree in the field. The certificate exists to credential people in an

emerging field who may not have a previous or formal background in the field, but who are

doing bioinformatics for their jobs. Furthermore, the 499 course was revised in conjunction

with librarians from the Library for Health Sciences. Dr. Michael Dieter elaborated on the

rationale for the change requiring the new prerequisite.

The motion passed with unanimously with no abstentions.

IV. Approval of the November 22, 2013 and December 19, 2013 Minutes.

The November minutes were approved: eight (8) in favor with no abstentions. The

December minutes were approved unanimously with four (4) abstentions.

There was no formal dean’s report, old business, or new business. The motion to adjourn was

unanimously endorsed.


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Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Danilo Erricolo, Giamila Fantuzzi, Nicholas

Huggett, Marie Tejero Hughes, Brian Kay, Bob Kenyon, Virginia

Miller, Christopher Mitchell, Jack Prost, David Schaafsma,

Stewart Shankman

Absent: Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Serdar Ogut, Sharon Haar (Left UIC)

Guests: Siddhartha Bhattacharyya (Information and Decision Sciences),

David Eddington (Bioengineering), Demetra John (Applied Health

Sciences), Karl Larsen (Forensic Science), Edward Mensah (Public

Health Informatics).

Staff: Jonathan Art, Cheryl Johnson, Laura Junker, Steve Kragon,

Benn Williams


A. Proposal to Revise the MS in Bioengineering and MS in Bioinformatics

This proposal was presented by Assoc. Dean Jon Art. The proposed revisions would allow

students to earn the MS in Bioengineering and MS in Bioinformatics by completing all 36

credit hours with didactic courses. Within both degrees, students utilizing the course-work-

only option would be required to take at least 16 hours of 500-level, bioengineering (BIOE)

coursework.

This option will be most appealing to a student who does not wish to obtain a PhD. It also

brings the program in line with other competing departments.

The Committee approved the proposal with the following recommendations:

The Executive Summary (pg 1) states “ Within both degrees, students utilizing the course-

work-only option would be required to take at least 16 hours of 500-level bioengineering

(BIOE) coursework.” However, the catalog copy on pg. 5 (BIOE) and pg. 7 (Bioinformatics)

state 12 hours. The catalog copy should be corrected to “At least sixteen hours must be at the

500-level, excluding BIOE 595.” (For both degrees.) Also, the 598 should be eliminated as

those are thesis hours, and not necessary to include as an exclusion.


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2. Catalog copy

a. BIOE (pg. 5)

written as - Thesis: Thesis Required. Students must earn at least 8 hours in BIOE 598.

Course-work-only: Students must earn 36 hours from course work only as described in

“Course Work” above with the addition that 16 hours of the 36 hours must be BIOE course

offerings at the 500-level should be - Thesis option: Students must earn at least 8 hours in

BIOE 598.

Course-work-only option: Students must earn 36 hours from course work only as described in

“Course Work” above with the addition that 16 hours of the 36 hours must be BIOE course

offerings at the 500-level

b. Bioinformatics - ditto (pg. 8)

B. Proposal to Establish an Online Version of the MS in Public Health (Health Policy and

Administration) and Establish a Concentration in Public Health Informatics within the Online

MS in Public Health (Health Policy and Administration)

This proposal was presented by Assoc. Dean Jon Art. This revision will allow MS students

to apply for admission into one of five (5) primary areas which have official designations as

concentrations. In addition, students will have the option of earning secondary

concentrations. This path will prepare graduates not only for pursuing the PhD, but also

prepares them for intermediate- to senior-level positions in a wide array of health settings.

Currently, the MS is an onsite-only program, but Public Health now proposes to establish an

online version of the MS in Public Health in the area of Health Policy and Administration.

The proposal was unanimously approved.

C. Proposal to Establish the MS in Business Analytics

Assoc. Dean Laura Junker presented the proposal that seeks to meet the growing demand for

business analytics professionals by combining foundational knowledge in data management

and business intelligence; applied statistics and data mining approaches for analytics, with

knowledge of business functional areas; analytics applications in specific contexts; and

understanding of analytics and information management practice and strategy in

organizations.


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January 24, 2014 While there is some overlap with the MBA curriculum, this stand-alone program is intended for students with a bachelor’s degree in business or a master’s in a related discipline. Student must complete 32 hours beyond the pre-requisites. Ideally, the program will begin with fifteen students with program enrollment planned to reach 75 students. Seven new courses will be offered to meet demand, and add two (2) new FTE for a hot new field. The proposal was unanimously approved with the recommendation to remove the

heading Guaranteed Admissions. This is not a guaranteed admission, only a waiver of

the GMAT/GRE.

D. Proposal to Establish the PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences

Presented by Assoc. Dean Jon Art, this proposal is a Notice of Intent for a “New Degree.”.

Currently, there are no doctoral-level programs in Rehabilitation Sciences within the State of

Illinois. Within a Carnegie-ranked, research-intensive university, the College of Applied

Health Sciences is well positioned to offer the first program within the State. This degree

will be a spinoff of the pedagogy and research methods of Occupational Therapy (OT),

Physical Therapy (PT) and other disciplines focused on the physiological, biomechanical and

psychosocial aspects of disability and rehabilitation.

The Committee was concerned about the support of Assistantships for the students. Demetra

John explained the funding will not be an issue for students. All of the faculty that is

involved with this program greatly funded. Only students that have been assigned to a faculty

mentor with agreed funding will be accepted.


E. Proposal to Revise the Campus Certificate in Assistive Technology – (Information Item

Only) – This Proposal was read by Assoc. Dean Jon Art as informational only. The proposal

was formed to eliminate a course DHD 551 because the course is not necessarily appropriate

for all students, as their work with Assistive Technology upon completion of the ATC may

not involve computer or communication systems. Also, they request to add a new course,

DHD 555 to address the investigation of Assistive Technology in a wide variety of

educational settings.

F. Proposal to Revise the Campus Certificate in Survey Research Methods - (Information Item

Only) - Assoc. Dean Laura Junker presented this as informational only as well. The

department is proposing to combine the four (2) hours courses into two (4) hours courses.

This will result in a change to certificate requirements. While the certificate will still require

(11) hours, students will be required to take three (instead of five) courses.

Assoc. Dean Jon Art emphasized that this will cause an improvement of the methodology

coursework.


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January 24, 2014

G. Proposal to Revise the Survey Methods Concentration, Master of Public Administration

Presented by Assoc. Dean Laura Junker as a proposal that is streamlining the program which

is essentially a structural change only. Students will still be learning the same concepts and

skills in the same number of hours. This restructure will make it easy for scheduling

purposes for students.


H. Proposal to Revise the Master of Science in Forensic Science

Assoc. Dean Jon Art presented the proposal for the Department of Biopharmaceutical

Sciences to eliminate the “Project” option from the Master of Science in Forensic Science.

This revision would make the degree a thesis-only program. This revision is being requested

as the degree’s accrediting body, the Forensic Education Programs Academic Commission

(FEPAC) will be requiring this standard of graduate programs in the future. The admissions

for this program will be capped at (5) students. The program already has a great amount of

external support to keep students involved in a variety of areas for their thesis.

The Committee recommends that MOUs should be in place with all external agencies, such

as what was done with the Illinois State Police, that will be utilized for this program before

the 1st cohort of students is to start (Fall 2014), and a policy in place to do the same for any

future collaboration. A statement from the department confirming the completion of all

MOUs should be sent back to the Graduate College prior to the start of the Fall 2014 term, or

earlier.

II. Approval of the January 10, 2014 Minutes.

The vote for the acceptance of January 10, 2014 minutes were:

7 approved

2 abstained (due to absences)

There was no formal dean’s report, old business, or new business. The motion to adjourn was

unanimously endorsed.


Executive Committee

February 14, 2014



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February 14, 2014

Present: Karen Colley (Chair), Danilo Erricolo, Nicholas Huggett, Bob

Kenyon, Christopher Mitchell, Segar Ogut, Jack Prost, David

Schaafsma, Stewart Shankman

Absent: Giamila Fantuzzi, Marie Tejero Hughes, Brian Kay, Virginia

Miller, Jesus Garcia-Martinez, Sharon Haar (Left UIC)

Guests: Robert Somol (School of Architecture), Theresa Quinn (Art

History), Jack Zwanziger (Public Health)

Staff: Jon Art, Cheryl Johnson, Laura Junker, Marie Khan, Steve Kragon,

Benn Williams


A. Proposal to Establish the Clinical Executive Master of Healthcare Administration

(was noted that the word Clinical should be Clinician)

Presented by Dean Karen Colley, the proposal states that The Clinician Executive Master of

Healthcare Administration Program (CEMHA) produces clinician executives who have been

educated to make essential contributions to a health care organization’s leadership team in the

current and future American health care system. The program admits individuals who have

extensive experience as practicing clinicians and offers them with substantial management

expertise to facilitate the key integrative role between practicing clinicians and the

administrative structure of the health care delivery organization.

The department is developing five (5) unique characteristics that distinguish it from the

“traditional” MHA or MBA programs:

1. All admitted students must bring extensive experience as practicing clinicians

2. The course work focuses traditional management and leadership education on the

essential collaboration between clinicians and administrators for effective and

efficient leadership unique to the healthcare industry, emphasizing population health

sciences principles and methods as a central theme.

3. The department will take a cohort approach (student experience occurs with a single

group of colleagues) to take full benefit of student participants’ prior experience and

the value of interaction both during the program and in career paths following

graduation.


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February 14, 2014

4. All students engage in a special management project directly related to the health

care organization in which they currently work, under the guidance of an executive

mentor

5. The program schedule accommodates the continuing clinical responsibilities and

professional commitments of mid-career clinicians through optimal use of distance

education techniques, while also maximizing opportunities for personal interaction of

the members of the cohort and faculty through intense and short, on-campus periods

intermittently throughout the program.


B. Proposal to Revise the MA in Museum and Exhibition Studies

This proposal was presented by Assoc. Dean Laura Junker. The department of Art History is

proposing (3) changes.

1. Increase the number of credit hours for the degree from 51 to 52 by changing the

number of course credits in AH 532 Museums Collections from 3 credit-hours to 4

credit-hours. This change will put core courses in alignment for graduate students in

the department which typically have 4 credit hours.

2. The department has had multiple options for some type of capstone for the M.A.

including (A) a “Thesis” (register for 8 hours of AH 598), (B) a “Project” (which is

not entirely clear, but seems to involve the development and mounting of an exhibit,

and requires registration in 8 hours of AH 597), and (C) a “Coursework Only” option

(which did not actually require any written thesis or project report), but only the

requirement of taking 2 additional 4-credit courses.

a. Assoc. Dean Junker assumes the problem with the “Coursework Only” option was

that it is not really equivalent to the thesis and project options, since the students

could effectively avoid writing a research paper or create an exhibition based on

original research and yet the resulting M.A. could lead to a PhD or professional work.

b. Therefore, the department wants to add a true “ Coursework Only” option that has a

demonstrable written product – specifically the submission of two substantial

research papers written in conjunction with core or elective graduate courses.

c. Students would register for 0 credit hours in AH 590 just to show that they had

completed this requirement, since they had already received credit hours in the

classes that produced the papers. Therefore, all three options have the same number

of credit hours (52) to earn the M.A.

d. Assoc. Dean Junker states that it seems perfectly reasonable as a way of ensuring

parity in terms of academic rigor of the thesis, project, and coursework-only options.


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February 14, 2014

3. The third change is in the admissions requirements statement, which gives a specific

page length to the applicants’ personal statement and writing sample. This is clearly

aimed at establishing reasonable limits to what the students can submit and what the

department faculty have to read. If left open-ended, some students will write

excessively long statements and submit extraneous materials.


C. Proposal to Revise the Master of Architecture

This proposal was presented by Assoc. Dean Laura Junker.

1. The department of Architecture is building a new required course (Design Development,

4 hours, ARCH 555) that follows up with technical development in writing about the

design project they completed the previous term in ARCH 553.

a. The justification for this is to better meet the design requirement mandated by their

professional accrediting board by matching the fall studio course with a follow-up

course focused on design technology, allowing them two 15-week semesters to

accomplish these goals of the comprehensive understanding of design.

2. The department also is proposing to change the require electives from requiring 12 hours

to 8 hours of electives so that the total number of credit hours for the degree do not

change. Instead of requiring two Architecture topics courses that presumably change

semester to semester (ARCH 520 Topics in Architectural Theory and History; ARCH

522 Topics in Architectural Technology) and an Art History course of their choice the

students can now choose any two of the following three courses: ARCH 520, ARCH 522

or any graduate level course in the College of Architecture, Design and the Arts. This

presumably adds flexibility so that students can pursue a course trajectory that fits some

of their specific interests.


II. Approval of the January 24, 2014 Minutes

The vote for the acceptance of the January 24, 2014 minutes were:

7 approved

1 abstained (due to absences)

0 opposed

There was no formal dean’s report from the executive session, old business, or new business.

The motion to adjourn was unanimously endorsed.

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