The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Dean Douglas Wartzok. Members in attendance were: Ta-Pei Cheng, Richard Cook, Louis Gerteis, Roberta Lee, Piers Rawling, Theresa Sears, Margaret Sherraden, Joachim Stoeckler, Anne Winkler. Members absent were: Fran Hoffmann, Matthew Keefer, Donald Kummer, Vengu Lakshminarayanan, Christopher Spilling, and Bruce Wilking.

Minutes
The minutes of the 17 September 1999 meeting were approved.

Nominations to the Graduate Faculty
The following faculty were approved for membership in the Graduate Faculty:

Sharon Johnson, Assistant Professor, Social Work
Tivoli Majors, Assistant Professor, English
Brian W. Marshall, Assistant Professor, Political Science

Committee Reports
Curriculum and Instruction - Ta Pei Cheng
On behalf of the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, Matt Keefer and Ta-Pei Cheng, Co-Chairs, recommend the approval by the Graduate Council of the following course proposals:

Course changes
Opt 504 Neuroanatomy
Opt 505 Geometric Optics
Opt 513 Physical Optics and Photometry
Opt 517 Ocular Motility
Opt 518 Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye
Opt 524 Monocular Sensory Processes
Bio 310 Cell Physiology
Bio316 Parasitology
Bio 360 Techniques in Electron Microscopy
Bio388 Biometry
Bio 396 Introduction to Marine Science
Bio 398 Introduction to Marine Science Laboratory
Nrsg 491 Nursing Theory Analysis and Development
Nrsg 492 Nursing Research III: Quantitative Analysis of Nursing Data
Nrsg 493 Psychometrics
Nrsg 498 Doctoral Candidacy
Nrsg 499 Dissertation Research
CE 495 Foundations of Multicultural Counseling

Course Additions
Nrsg 480 Guided Nursing Research Seminar
Nrsg 485 Nursing Research I: Quantitative Methods in Nursing Research
Nrsg 487 Integrative Review of Nursing Literature
Nrsg 488 Qualitative Methods in Research Nursing
Nrsg 490 Nursing Research II: Advanced Methods in Nursing Research
Nsg 494 Structural Equation Modeling
PPA 455 Strategic and Program Planning for Nonprofit Organizations
Chem 376 Interdisciplinary Topics in Biochemistry

Course Deletions
Nrsg 345 Management of Clients with Complex Needs
Nrsg 355 Leadership in Health Care Delivery Systems
Nrsg 360 Nursing Seminar
Nrsg 416 Nursing Practice Theories and Models
Geron 311 Physiology of Aging

The decision on one proposed course change, from Nursing 481 (Nursing Theory Analysis and Development) to Nursing 486 (Philosophy of Nursing Science) is being delayed until the full committee has a chance to hear the outcome of an on-going discussion between the School of Nursing and the Department of Philosophy. Dr. Bobbie Lee noted that the courses are part of the cooperative doctoral program between UMKC-UMC-UMSL. All of the courses are taught currently. It is a matter of fixing up something that should have occurred 5 years ago. Council accepted the committee's report.

Dean's Report
Pat Barton will begin as Director of the Office of Research Administration and Assistant Dean of the Graduate School on Monday. She has held similar positions at SEMO and at Louisville. She majored in chemistry and history as an undergraduate and holds an M.A. in History.

The dean continues to work on the proposal for the Ph.D. in Urban Studies. Once finalized, the proposal will be sent to the Program Development Committee for review.

There being no other business the meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Piers Rawling
Secretary and Vice-Chairperson

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