The Graduate Sub Meet and Confer is an integral part of the University's shared governance system. The Grad Sub Meet meets monthly to set direction and establish an agenda for enhancing graduate education at Minnesota State Mankato. The Grad Sub Meet also reviews graduate curriculum proposals and advises the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research about graduate school policies and issues affecting graduate education. Monthly notes are posted online for review by the campus community.
2007–2008 Graduate Sub Meet and Confer
Tim Secott,Co–chair, Science, Engineering, and Technology
Norma Krumwiede, Allied Health and Nursing
John Banschbach, Arts and Humanities
Kevin Elliott, Business
Jerry Robicheau, Education
Bobby Bothman, Library
Maria Bevacqua,Social and Behavioral Sciences
John Alessio, Dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Anne Blackhurst, Co–chair and Dean, College of Graduate Studies and Research
Scott Johnson, Dean, College of Business
Chris Mickle, Director, Graduate Studies
January 2008 Update
The Graduate Sub Meet and Confer has approved the following changes to the procedures for implementing the Policy on Graduate Faculty Status. The changes have also been approved by the Faculty Association and Academic Affairs Council. They are effective as of January 11, 2008.
Approved Changes
Teaching Effectiveness
The approved change permits peer evaluation as one possible form of evidence rather than as required (effective in 2007–2008):
“Effective teaching ability is a necessary condition for approval to teach graduate–level courses. Applicants must submit evidence of teaching effectiveness from graduate courses (undergraduate courses may be used if graduate courses have not been taught) taught in the four–year period prior to the initial application or the Review year. Documentation should include one or more of the following: student evaluations, peer evaluations, departmental assignments, and/or, when appropriate, the Capstone experiences and dissertations supervised.”
Graduate Faculty Status for Probationary Faculty
The approved change calls for determining Graduate Faculty Status at the point of hire (effective in 2007–2008):
“For probationary faculty, the appropriate level of Graduate Faculty Status, if any, will be determined during the hiring process in consultation with the hiring Department and Dean of the College. Probationary faculty who wish to apply for a status other than the status conferred at the point of hire may apply at any point in the probationary cycle. They will be re–evaluated during their tenure year regardless of the year of their initial approval so subsequent reviews may be coordinated with Professional Development Report review years.”
Application Deadline
The approved change moves the application deadline from April 1 to October 1 (effective in 2008–2009):
“All nominations should be forwarded to the Graduate Dean no later than October 1st of the academic year. The graduate faculty rosters will be completed by the end of the first week of November. The Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Research in consultation with the Graduate Sub Meet and Confer will approve or disapprove the rosters.”
