08-09 Graduate Catalog/w pics - University of Louisiana at Monroe
08-09 Graduate Catalog/w pics - University of Louisiana at Monroe
08-09 Graduate Catalog/w pics - University of Louisiana at Monroe
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The Research Council<br />
GRADUATE SCHOOL REGULATIONS 33<br />
The Research Council was formed to enable a cadre <strong>of</strong> faculty with<br />
significant research experience and achievement to assist in the review and<br />
implement<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> campus research issues. Working with the Dean <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> School, the Research Council serves to assess and implement<br />
initi<strong>at</strong>ives which foster successful faculty and student research endeavors.<br />
Members <strong>of</strong> the Research Council<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Arts & Sciences<br />
Dr. Stephen Fox<br />
Dr. Ann Finley<br />
Dr. Harold Williamson<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Business Administr<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Dr. Tammy Parker<br />
Dr. Ken Clow<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and Human Development<br />
Dr. Joe McGahan<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Health Sciences<br />
Dr. Florencetta Gibson<br />
Dr. Linda Bryan<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Pharmacy<br />
Dr. Hari Mehendale<br />
Dr. Girish Shah, Council Chair<br />
Dr. Lisa Colvin (ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio), Interim Dean, <strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> Studies and Research<br />
Mr. Don Smith (ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio)<br />
Ms. Ivona Jukic (ex-<strong>of</strong>ficio)<br />
GRADUATE FACULTY<br />
<strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> faculty st<strong>at</strong>us is awarded to those members <strong>of</strong> the faculty who have<br />
been nomin<strong>at</strong>ed by the appropri<strong>at</strong>e academic department head or director and<br />
approved by the <strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> Council, the Dean <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> School, and the<br />
Vice President for Academic Affairs.<br />
Initial appointment to the <strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> Faculty shall be for a five-year period, with<br />
subsequent periodic review thereafter.<br />
There are two types <strong>of</strong> membership: Member and Associ<strong>at</strong>e Member.<br />
Qualific<strong>at</strong>ions for gradu<strong>at</strong>e faculty st<strong>at</strong>us are as follows:<br />
Member—(a) earned terminal degree in field <strong>of</strong> specializ<strong>at</strong>ion, (b) evidence<br />
<strong>of</strong> scholarly and pr<strong>of</strong>essional activities, and appropri<strong>at</strong>e gradu<strong>at</strong>e teaching and<br />
advising experience.<br />
A Member is permitted to teach gradu<strong>at</strong>e courses, serve as a member <strong>of</strong><br />
gradu<strong>at</strong>e advisory committees, act as major pr<strong>of</strong>essor, and direct field studies,<br />
theses, and dissert<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>e—(a) appropri<strong>at</strong>e gradu<strong>at</strong>e teaching and advising experience; (b)<br />
adjunct or visiting pr<strong>of</strong>essor, who has a record <strong>of</strong> distinguished service; or faculty<br />
member who meets a special departmental or school need, and who is judged by<br />
the <strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> Council, the Dean <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Gradu<strong>at</strong>e</strong> School, and the Vice President<br />
for Academic Affairs to be qualified for a specific function.