Meeting Minutes: Committee on Graduate Work
Administrative Committee on Graduate Work (ACOGW)
Meeting Minutes
Fall Meeting, November 17, 2000
The Administrative Committee on Graduate Work (ACOGW) met on November 17, 2000 in Dahlonega, Georgia on the campus of North Georgia College & State University. Those present included Paul Beyer, Richard Diebolt, Donna Douglas Diane Frink, Lynn Hanson, Tom Hodler, Jack Jenkins, Teresa Joyce, Maureen Kilroy, Charles Louis, Kurt Meyers, Steve Ross, Michael Snowden, George Williams, and John Wolfe
After welcome and introductions by President Jenkins, the minutes from the meeting of April 14, 2000 were approved.
John Wolfe, representing the Regents Office gave an update on several matters pertaining to matters of interest to the committee. Among them was a report concerning "fast-tracking" of program approval at the central office and the Yamacraw Project.
Dick Diebolt updated committee members on the work of the task force he chairs.
Steve Ross spoke with the committee about the continuing issue of the need to update Regents policies with regard to fees assessed to graduate students. It was decided that rather than make a specific recommendation for change, ACOWG would urge the Regents to review the fee policy in light of having now moved to a semester system.
The Leadership Development Seminar was discussed by the committee. Much of the discussion centered on the seminar's effectiveness and member-institution participation in the event.. It was the feeling of the majority of members present that the LDS should continue and that it be regularly evaluated. Full participation by all member institution was encouraged.
The Vision Statement for Graduate Education was discussed by Dick Diebolt. Several minor changes to the document were suggested by committee members.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Steve Ross,
Chair Elect, 2001-2002