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<td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;"> | <td valign="top" width="60%">Responsible Reviewing Agency:<br /><div style="margin-left:3em; line-height:1.2;">UNMC Graduate Studies</div></td> | ||
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<td>Revised: September | <td>Revised: September 2011<br />Revised: November 2011<br />Revised: [[CON PhD Affairs Council Rules of the Faculty Organization version September 2012|September 2012]]<br />Revised: May 2013</td> | ||
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===1. Purpose:=== | ===1. Purpose:=== | ||
<p style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">The purpose of the PhD Affairs Council is to foster high quality, doctoral education in nursing in accordance with the policies of the UNMC Graduate College.</p> | <p style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px; max-width:67em !important;">The purpose of the PhD Affairs Council is to foster high quality, doctoral education in nursing in accordance with the policies of the UNMC Graduate College.</p> | ||
===2. Functions:=== | ===2. Functions:=== | ||
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<li style="margin-left:3em;">Plan and monitor courses and curricula and make recommendations for approval from the UNMC Graduate Council.</li> | <li style="margin-left:3em;">Plan and monitor courses and curricula and make recommendations for approval from the UNMC Graduate Council.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-left:3em;">Recommend applicants for admission to the doctoral program to the Dean of Graduate Studies.</li> | <li style="margin-left:3em;">Recommend applicants for admission to the doctoral program to the Dean of Graduate Studies.</li> | ||
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===3. Memberships:=== | ===3. Memberships:=== | ||
<p style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Membership consists of voting and ex-officio graduate faculty members who are recommended to the Dean of Graduate Studies for appointment.</p> | <p style="margin-left:3em; margin-bottom:15px;">Membership consists of voting and ex-officio graduate faculty members who are recommended to the Dean of Graduate Studies for appointment.</p> | ||
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<li style="margin-left:3em;"> | <li style="margin-left:3em;">Five graduate faculty members shall be elected at-large by the Graduate Faculty, one of whom shall be an ‘emerging scholar’. The term ‘emerging scholar’ has been defined as having Graduate Faculty Status, within 5 years of receiving their PhD, with a record of publication/scholarship.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-left:3em;">Two members will be elected every year. Nominees must be eligible to direct dissertations (see Policy).</li> | |||
<li style="margin-left:3em;">The PhD Program Director is a permanent member and serves as Chair of the Council.</li> | <li style="margin-left:3em;">The PhD Program Director is a permanent member and serves as Chair of the Council.</li> | ||
<li style="margin-left:3em;">The Dean of the College of Nursing, the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Associate Dean for Research, and the Director of the DNP Program are permanent, ex-officio members.</li> | <li style="margin-left:3em;">The Dean of the College of Nursing, the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Associate Dean for Research, and the Director of the DNP Program are permanent, ex-officio members.</li> | ||
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<p style="margin-left:3em;"><small>Name Change from Doctoral Affairs Council to PhD Affairs Council – September 1, 2011</small><br /><small>Bylaws changed to Rules of the Faculty Organization – November, 2011</small><br /><small>Membership changed to include DNP Program Director – September, 2012</small></p> | <p style="margin-left:3em;"><small>Name Change from Doctoral Affairs Council to PhD Affairs Council – September 1, 2011</small><br /><small>Bylaws changed to Rules of the Faculty Organization – November, 2011</small><br /><small>Membership changed to include DNP Program Director – September, 2012</small><br /><small>Membership changed to include a fifth voting member, an ‘emerging scholar’, May 2013</small><br /><small>Reviewing agency changed May 2013</small></p> |
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PhD Affairs Council Rules of the Faculty Organization | Subsection: 4.1.9 | |
Section 4.0 - Faculty Policies | Originating Date: May 2010 | |
Responsible Reviewing Agency: UNMC Graduate Studies |
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1. Purpose:
The purpose of the PhD Affairs Council is to foster high quality, doctoral education in nursing in accordance with the policies of the UNMC Graduate College.
2. Functions:
- Plan and monitor courses and curricula and make recommendations for approval from the UNMC Graduate Council.
- Recommend applicants for admission to the doctoral program to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Recommend names of students for graduation to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Recommend approval of dissertation supervisory and examination committees to the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Develop and coordinate regular ongoing formal evaluation of the curriculum and graduates and provide ongoing feedback for program improvement.
- Monitor students’ performance for progression and recommend candidacy.
- Establish criteria, policies and procedures to be used in awarding and reporting scholarships, traineeships, fellowships, and other awards to doctoral students.
- Notify College of Nursing Student Services office of honors/awards received by doctoral students.
- Notify Professional Graduate Nursing Program Curriculum Committee, Professional Graduate Nursing Program Admission, Progression, Graduation & Scholarship Committee and General Faculty Organization of any changes approved by UNMC Graduate College.
3. Memberships:
Membership consists of voting and ex-officio graduate faculty members who are recommended to the Dean of Graduate Studies for appointment.
- Five graduate faculty members shall be elected at-large by the Graduate Faculty, one of whom shall be an ‘emerging scholar’. The term ‘emerging scholar’ has been defined as having Graduate Faculty Status, within 5 years of receiving their PhD, with a record of publication/scholarship.
- Two members will be elected every year. Nominees must be eligible to direct dissertations (see Policy).
- The PhD Program Director is a permanent member and serves as Chair of the Council.
- The Dean of the College of Nursing, the Associate Dean for Academic Programs, Associate Dean for Research, and the Director of the DNP Program are permanent, ex-officio members.
- One student representative is appointed by the PhD Affairs Council.
- One representative of the council will attend the Faculty Coordinating Committee meetings.
4. Voting:
- All elected members may vote.
- The Director of the PhD Program is a non-voting member except in the case of a tie.
5. Term of Service:
2 year terms; 2 elected in alternating years.
- Graduate faculty members shall serve on the PhD Affairs Council for a term of two years.
- Each member may be re-elected for an additional two year term.
- Following these two terms, the member must allow one year to pass before serving any additional terms.
6. Guidelines:
- The Director of the PhD Program will serve as chair.
- A staff assistant will facilitate the work of the committee as appropriate.
- Meet monthly during the academic year and as called by the Chairperson.
- Student member will be excused when confidential student items are discussed.
Name Change from Doctoral Affairs Council to PhD Affairs Council – September 1, 2011
Bylaws changed to Rules of the Faculty Organization – November, 2011
Membership changed to include DNP Program Director – September, 2012
Membership changed to include a fifth voting member, an ‘emerging scholar’, May 2013
Reviewing agency changed May 2013