College of Letters and Science Faculty Document No. 567 November 2, 2000 Graduate Program Committee Annual Report 1999-2000 The Graduate Program Committee of the College of Letters and Science held seven meetings during the academic year to carry out its functions as authorized by the Rules Governing the Letters and Science Faculty Chapter 2.12. Legislative Recommendations The following recommendations were forwarded to the Dean for his action or referral to the Faculty: approval of the proposed changes in the requirements for the MA in Sociology. approval of the proposed changes in the core course requirements for the MHRLR. approval of the proposed changes in the requirement for the MS in Geosciences. approval of the proposed change in the written examination for all English MA Plan D students. approval of the English Department proposal for a new graduate certificate program in Adult/University Level TESOL. approval of the implementation plan for a Master of Arts in Spanish, with understanding that the plan would not be implemented until the department has filled its vacant positions. approval of the proposal to revise the MS in Mathematics to incorporate atmospheric sciences. approval of the proposal to eliminate the PhD in Geosciences. approval of the proposal to revise the MPA program to make it a jointly-conferred degree in Business Administration and L&S. approval of the proposal to establish a Graduate Certificate Program in International Technical Communication. approval of the proposal for a Center for Industrial Mathematics. approval of the proposal by the Department of History to delete the Public History Certificate Program but to retain a public history specialization within the Master's Degree. approval of the proposal by the Department of Geography for changes in the PhD program requirements. approval of the proposal by the Department of Communications to revise the requirements of the Master of Arts in Communication. Policy Issue The Committee reviewed a draft of a College approval matrix prepared by the Committee on Committees and recommended some amendments to the draft. Procedural Issues Sylvia Schaefer resigned from the Committee, and Robert Jeske was appointed to replace her, serving a three-year period. Committee members agreed to meet on alternate Tuesdays and Fridays because no members could attend every meeting. The draft Report on Doctoral Program Array at UWM was discussed briefly. When the final version is available, the Committee will discuss it further. The Committee members reviewed the Master's Program Survey summary table of information and will discuss ways to use this information. The Committee voted unanimously to request that the Dean either distribute copies of the Doctoral Array report and the Research 2006 report to departments or provide a web address where these reports are available. Mark Schwartz announced that he had to resign from the Committee for the remainder of his term due to other pressing obligations. The next eligible candidate to fill the vacancy will be notified. David Heathcote was elected unanimously as Committee Chair for the 2000-2001 academic year. Other Business The Committee met with Dean Rayburn and Associate Deans Jaffe and Jones of the Graduate School. Dean Rayburn gave a summary statement of Graduate School links with the "First Ideas" of the Milwaukee Idea and future directions for the Graduate School. He indicated that it appears the time has come for the institution to give a strong emphasis to graduate enrollments and programs. Respectfully submitted, Allen Bell, Math Sciences Douglas Cherkauer, Geosciences David Heathcote, Biological Sciences Robert Jeske, Anthropology Connie Jo, ex officio Sunwoong Kim, Economics Patrice Petro, English Charles Schuster, ex officio Mark Schwartz, Geography Gabrielle Verdier, FICL William Wainwright, Philosophy C://AnnualReports/GradProgComAnnualReport99-00 Prepared by Y. Bode