Graduate Affairs Committee

The Graduate Affairs Committee (GAC) is the main graduate affairs governing and advisory body for the IUPUI campus, overseeing approval of new graduate and professional degrees.

Graduate faculty members from IUPUI, as well as Deans (or their representatives) from all schools on the IUPUI campus make up the Graduate Affairs Committee. GAC members terms may be for one or more years.

The Curriculum and Fellowship Committees are subcommittees of the GAC.

2018-2019 GAC Meeting Dates

The GAC meets on the 4th Tuesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

August 28, 2018
September 25, 2018
October 23, 2018
November 27, 2018
December CANCELED
January 22, 2019
February 26, 2019
March 26, 2019
April 23, 2019
May 28, 2019

Minutes, Agendas, and Discussion Items

February 26, 2019

February 26, agenda
Location: Ashby Browsing Room University Library
Minutes for approval, January 22, 2019

Program Reviews

New accelerated BA/MA in Applied Communications from the School of Liberal Arts
Curricular changes to the following specializations in the Ph.D. in Informatics: Biomedical & Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, and Human-Computer Interaction from the School of Informatics and Computing
Changes to the dual degree MPA/MA in Philanthropic Studies from the School of Philanthropy
Changes to the PhD Minor in Epidemiology in the School of Public Health

January 22, 2019

January 22, agenda
Ashby Browsing Room University Library
Minutes for approval, November 27, 2018

Program Reviews

Graduate Certificate in Analytics in Public Affairs from the School of Public & Environmental Affairs
Graduate Certificate in Policy Analysis from the School of Public & Environmental Affairs
Graduate Certificate in Urban & Regional Governance from the School of Public & Environmental Affairs
Graduate Certificate in Philanthropic Fundraising from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
Changes to the Pharmacology & Toxicology PhD curriculum in the School of Medicine
Changes to the timeline for completion of the PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Changes to the GRE requirement for the PhD in Health Sciences in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Changes to the MSECE thesis requirement in the School of Engineering and Technology
Requesting distance education designation for the Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Development in the School of Engineering and Technology

November 27, 2018

November 27, agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, October 23, 2018

Program Reviews

Accelerated degree, BS/MS in Applied Data and Information Science/Applied Data Science in the School of Informatics and Computing
Accelerated degree, BS/MS in Applied Data and Information Science /Library and Information Science in the School of Informatics and Computing
Accelerated degree, BS/MS in Biomedical Informatics/Bioinformatics in the School of Informatics and Computing
Changes to the following School of Dentistry programs:
- MSD in Dental Materials
- MSD in Cariology and Operative Dentistry
- MSD in Endodontics
- MSD in Maxillofacial Prosthetics
- MSD in Orthodontics
- MSD in Pediatric Dentistry
- MSD in Periodontics
- MSD in Prosthodontics
Changes to admission requirements for the professional Dietetic Internship Certificate in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Changes to admission requirements for the MS in Nutrition & Dietetics in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Clarification on the graduate eApp and transcript for the MS in Event Tourism in the School of Health & Human Sciences
Changes to the MPA in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs.

October 23, 2018

October 23, agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, September 25, 2018

Program Reviews

PhD in Musculoskeletal Health Science from the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health in the IU School of Medicine
Accelerated degree, BS/MS in Biomedical Informatics/Health Informatics in the IU School of Informatics and Computing
Accelerated degree, BSPH in Community Health to MPH in social & Behavioral Sciences in the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
Changes to the prerequisites for admittance to the MS in Nutrition & Dietetics in the IU School of Health & Human Sciences
Non-thesis master’s students’ changes, Mathematic Sciences department in the IUPUI School of Science
Non-thesis master’s students’ changes, School of Engineering & Technology at IUPUI

Informational Items

October 9, 2018, GAC members voted via an electronic vote to approve the collaborative online certificate in History upon receipt of a corrected degree map. The corrected degree map was provided by IU Online.
October 9, 2018, GAC members voted via an electronic vote to approve the collaborative online certificate in Biology.
Changes to the number of credit hours that can be double counted in the combined BSEE/MSECE and BSCmpE/MSECE programs in the Electrical &
Computer Engineering department at IUPUI.
Corrected course title in the PhD minor in Health Policy & Management in the IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health that was approved by the GAC in January 2018.

September 25, 2018

September 25, agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, August 28, 2018

Program Reviews

eSocial Work Certificate in the School of Social Work
PhD minor in Computational Data Science in the IUPUI School of Science
PhD minor in Applied Data Science in the School of Informatics & Computing
Name change from Technology Management Specialization to Archives Management Specialization within the MLIS in the School of Informatics & Computing
Site approval for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering in the School of Engineering & Technology
Curricular changes to the Graduate Certificate in Health Policy in the School of Public Health
Curricular changes to the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics in the School of Medicine

August 28, 2018

August 28, agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, May 22, 2018

Program Reviews

New Global Epidemiology track within the Epidemiology Concentration in MPH, IU School of Public Health
New Cancer Epidemiology track within the Epidemiology Concentration in MPH, IU School of Public Health
Request to use G513 in the DrPH in Global Health Leadership program, IU School of Public Health
Change to the Pathologists’ Assistance program, IU School of Medicine
Changes to the Medical & Molecular Genetics program in the IU School of Medicine
Name revision to the Interdisciplinary Engineering Program, both for the M.S. & M.S.E in the School of Engineering & Technology

May 22, 2018

May 22 agenda
Location: AD 1006
Minutes for approval, April 24, 2018

Program Reviews

Accelerated RN-BS Nursing / MS Nursing, School of Nursing
Accelerated BS in Informatics / MS in Applied Data Science, School of Informatics and Computing
Accelerated BA/MA Philanthropic Studies, School of Philanthropy
New Doctoral Minor in Philanthropic Studies
Curricular changes – School of Philanthropy
- Ph.D. Philanthropic Studies
- MS Philanthropic Studies
- Graduate Certificate Philanthropic Studies
Curricular changes – School of Public Health
- MPH
- Graduate Certificate in Public Health
- Ph.D. Epidemiology
Curricular changes – Ph.D. in Dental Science

April 24, 2018

April 24 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, March 27, 2018

Program Reviews

MS in Computational Data Science, IUPUI School of Science
MS in Cybersecurity, Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology
Accelerated BSPH in Epidemiology to MPH in Epidemiology, School of Public Health
Curriculum change to MS in Anesthesia (Anesthesiologist Assistant Program), IU School of Medicine
Change to the procedure in granting degree awards within the Purdue University programs on the IUPUI campus

March 27, 2018

March 27 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, February 27, 2018

Program Reviews

Accelerated degree, BS Health Sciences/MS Health Sciences, IU School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
New graduate certificate in Engineering Design Innovation, Purdue School of Engineering and Technology
New graduate certificate in Product Stewardship, IU Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health
New Post-MSN Graduate Certificates from the IU School of Nursing:
- Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
- Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Lifespan
New specialization in Digital Curation within the Master of Library and Information Science degree, School of Informatics and Computing
IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs curriculum reform
- Changes to the Executive Master in Public Affairs and in the Public Management Certificate
- Changes to the Master in Public Affairs. Includes:
  - Changes to degree credit hour requirement
  - Removal of the Criminal Justice concentration
  - Concentration name change from Urban Affairs to Urban and Regional Governance
  - New concentration in Innovation and Social Change
  - New concentration in Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  - New concentration in Arts & Cultural Management
Changes to the “direct admit” program in Anatomy and Cell Biology, IU School of Medicine
Changes to the Medical Neuroscience, PhD program, IU School of Medicine

February 27, 2018

February 27, agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, January 23, 2018

Program Reviews

New Professional Doctorate in Dietetics degree, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
New doctoral minor in Population Health Analytics
Curriculum changes to the Anesthesiologist Assistant Program, School of Medicine - tabled
Curriculum changes to the Education Track in the PhD Program in Anatomy & Cell Biology, School of Medicine
Master of Library Science name change to Master of Library and Information Science, School of Informatics and Computing
Graduate Certificate in Design Thinking for Collaborative Innovation name change to Design Thinking, Herron School of Art & Design
Informational item: IU Online Graduate Programs in English, MA and certificates collaboration:
- MA in English
- Graduate Certificate in Literature
- Graduate Certificate in Language and Literature
- Graduate Certificate in Composition Studies
Department of English wishes to join the online collaboration with four degree/certificate programs
Curriculum changes to the Graduate Certificate in Teaching Literature, School of Liberal Arts

January 23, 2018

January 23 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, November 28, 2017

Program Reviews

New concentration in Analytical Chemistry, School of Science
New concentration in Technical Communication, School of Engineering & Technology
IUPUC MS Nursing – Family Practitioner
Curriculum changes to the MA for Teachers of Spanish (MAT), School of Liberal Arts
Curriculum changes to the Education Track in Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine
Curriculum changes to the PhD minor in Business of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine
Curriculum changes to the PhD minor in Health Policy & Management, School of Public Health
Curriculum changes to the PhD in Dental Sciences, School of Dentistry
Curriculum changes to the MS in Health Informatics, School of Informatics and Computing

November 28, 2017

November 28 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, October 24, 2017

Program Reviews

IUPUC MS Nursing – Family Practitioner
Graduate Certificate in Communication Studies, online collaborative
MA in Applied Communication – curriculum changes

October 24, 2017

October 24 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, August 22, 2017

Program Reviews

Concentration, Biology for Educators, School of Science
Graduate Certificate School Librarianship, School of Informatics & Computing
Accelerated degree, BS CIT/MS Technology, Purdue School of Engineering & Technology
Accelerated degree, BS Health Science/MS Health Science, School of Health & Rehabilitation Science
Curriculum change, PhD in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Health & Rehabilitation Science
Curriculum change, MS Biostatistics, School of Public Health

August 22, 2017

August 22 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, May 23, 2017

Program Reviews

PhD in Applied Earth Sciences - changes

May 23, 2017

May 23 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, April 25, 2017

Program Reviews

Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Data Analytics - returning
Ph.D. in Exercise Science
Graduate Certificate in Crime Analysis
Concentration in Public Health Informatics in the MPH program
Changes to the MS in Health Science
Changes to the Ph.D. in Toxicology
Changes to the MS in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

April 25, 2017

April 25 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, March 28, 2017

Program Reviews

Accelerated degree, BS/MS in Biomedical Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Data Analytics
Minor in Policy Analysis for Biomedical Sciences
Concentration in Organizational Leadership
Changes to the graduate certificate in Human Resource Development
Changes to the graduate certificate in Medical Dosimetry

March 28, 2017

March 28 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, February 28, 2017

Program Reviews

Graduate Minor in Systems and Services Research
MA in Economics to be changed to MS in Economics
Addition of a Non-Thesis subtrack in the MS in Biostatistics program

February 28, 2017

February 28 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, January 24, 2017

Program Reviews

Graduate Certificate in Omics Technologies and Precision Medicine
Graduate Certificate in Power and Energy Processing
Joint degree: Juris Doctor and MA in Philanthropic Studies
Joint degree: Master of Jurisprudence and MA in Philanthropic Studies
MS in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology - non-thesis option
Master’s Degree in Philanthropic Studies, MA, EXMA, and online MA – program plan amendment
PhD Health & Rehabilitation Sciences changes to qualifying exam
Graduate Certificate in Public Health change in grade requirement
MS in Mechanical Engineering non-thesis plan of study update

January 24, 2017

January 24 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, November 22, 2016

Program Reviews

BS/MS in Media Arts & Science with specializations in 3D Graphics and Animation, Game Design and Development, User Experience Design, video Production and Sound Design, and Web Design and Development
MS in Informatics name change to MS in Data Analtyics
Minor in Mathematics Education
Clinical Anatomy Track curriculum change
PhD programs in Anatomy and Cell Biology curriculum change
MS in Biostatistics curriculum change

November 22, 2016

November 22 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, October 25, 2016

Program Reviews

Modifications to the BS/MS in Computer Science
Joint degree between the Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) and the Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Rehabilitation (PhD)
New minor in Health Communication, Liberal Arts
New minor in Communicating Sciences, Liberal Arts
Change - MA Sociology - Liberal Arts
Change - MS Criminal Justice & Public Saftey, SPEA
Name and curricular change to the minor in Urban Sustainability, SPEA
Name and curricular changes to the concentration in Urban Sustainability, SPEA
Change - One-member advisory committee for Non-Thesis MSME
Change - Anatomy Education track
Structure change to the Computer Science PhD - revised proposal
Site approval - Ph.D. in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Discussion

Enrollment Management at the Graduate/Professional Level

October 25, 2016

October 25 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, August 23, 2016

Program Reviews

Graduate Certificate in Design Thinking for Collaborative Innovation
Concentration; Integrative Studio Practices in the MFA in Visual Arts degree program
Individualized Minor
Education Track PhD program in Anatomy & Cell Biology - curriculum change
School of Informatics online programs - admission amendment
Graduate Certificate in Clinical Informatics
Graduate Certificate in Human-Computer Interaction
Graduate Certificate in Health Information Management & Exchange
MLS
MS in Health Informatics
Computer Science Ph.D., structure change

Discussion

Behavioral Consultation Team (BCT), Julie Lash, Counseling and Psychological Services

September 2016

No meeting scheduled

August 23, 2016

August 23 agenda
Location: UL 1126
Minutes for approval, May 24, 2016

Program Reviews

Business of Biomedical Sciences minor - curriculum change
Anatomy research PhD programs (IBMG-based and department-based) - curriculum change
Anatomy Education track - curriculum change
PhD in Health Policy & Management - curriculum change

Discussion

Graduate Faculty Council (GFC); Margaret Bauer, Ph.D., GFC
CIRTL
Program proposal process - online submissions to the IUPUI Graduate Office are now available
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For questions about archived information, please contact the curriculum specialist in the graduate office. The main number to the office is 317-274-1577 or you can email gradoff@iupui.edu.

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GAC Highlights

Important information and deadlines discussed during the most recent GAC meeting can be downloaded here.

Roster

Margaret Adamek, Ph.D. | School of Social Work | ES 4138H | 274-6730 | madamek@iupui.edu

Janice S. Blum, Ph.D. (Chair)* | Graduate Office | UL 1170 | 274-5845 | jblum@iupui.edu

Ryan Brewer, Ph.D. | IUPUC | CC Room 122 | 812-348-7253 | rybrewer@indiana.edu

Melissa Cyders, Ph.D. | School of Science | LD 1268 | 274-6752 | mcyders@iupui.edu

Tien-Min Gabriel Chu, Ph.D. | School of Dentistry | DS 112 | 274-5148 | tgchu@iu.edu

Dezra Despain* | Graduate Office | UL 1170 | 278-4326 | dezdes@iupui.edu

Fred DiCamilla, Ph.D. | School of Liberal Arts | CA 501T | 274-4804 | fdicamil@iupui.edu

Lynn Dombrowski, Ph.D. | School of Informatics & Computing | IT 583 | 278-7673 | lsdombro@iupui.edu

Jerome Dumortier, Ph.D. | School of Public and Environmental Affairs | BS 4065 | 274-1817 | jdumorti@iupui.edu

David Farber, Ph.D. | Kelley School of Business | BS 4008 | 278-9310 | dbfarber@iupui.edu

Margaret Ferguson*, AVC | Office of Academic Affairs | AD 5002 | 274-4500 | mferguso@iupui.edu

Jan Fulton, Ph.D | School of Nursing | NU 136 | 274-2421 | jasfulto@iu.edu

Richard L. Gregory, Ph.D. | School of Dentistry | DS 123 | 274-9949 | rgregory.iu.edu

Miki Pike Hamstra, | Robert McKinney School of Law | IH 357A | 274-0402 | mhamstra@iupui.edu

Tabitha Hardy, Ph.D. | Graduate Office | UL 1170 | 278-4644 | tamhardy@iupui.edu

Cleveland Hayes II, Ph.D. | School of Education | ES 3138 | 274-6952 | clehayes@iu.edu

Monica Henry* | Graduate Office | UL 1170 | 278-2071 | mlhenry@iupui.edu

Youngbok Hong, Professor | Herron School of Art and Design | HR 170 | 278-9475 | youhong@iupui.edu

Marjorie Hovde, Ph.D. | Purdue School of Engineering and Technology | ET 324F | 274-0825 | mhovde@iupui.edu

Thomas D. Hurley, Ph.D. | School of Medicine | MS 4019 | 278-2008 | thurley@iupui.edu

Kimberly Lewis*, Registrar | Office of the Registrar | CE 250 | 274-1507 | kimamill@iupui.edu

Karl MacDorman, Ph.D. | School of Informatics and Computing | IT 475J | 278-8169 | kmacdorm@iupui.edu

Jennifer Mahoney* | Graduate Office | UL 1170 | 278-4305 | mahoney2@iupui.edu

Landan Mintch, President | Graduate and Professional Student Government (GPSG) | gpsgpres@iupui.edu

James Mohler,* Ph.D. | Purdue University Graduate School | Young Graduate House, #170 West Lafayette, IN 47907 | 765-496-7360 |jmohler@purdue.edu

Miriam Murphy, J.D. | Robert McKinney School of Law | IH 131L | 274-1978 | mimurphy@iupui.edu

Mary Beth Myers*, Registrar | Office of the Registrar | CE 250 | 274-1505 | mbmyers@iupui.edu

Jacquelynn O'Palka, Ph.D. | School of Health & Rehabilitation Science | BR114 | 278-0934 | jopalka@iupui.edu

William Orme | University Library | UL 1112 G | 274-8230 | orme@iupui.edu

Zachary Riley, Ph.D. | IU School of Physical Education | NIFS 109 | (317) 278-1487 | zariley@iupui.edu

Patrick J. Rooney, Ph.D | Lilly Family School of Philanthropy | TG 301 | 278-8917 | rooney@iupui.edu

Randall Roper, Ph.D. | School of Science | LD 220 D | 274-8131 | rjroper@iupui.edu

Paul Salama, Ph.D. | School of Engineering & Technology | SL 160 | 278-1682 | psalama@iupui.edu"

Rebecca Shrum, Ph.D. | School of Liberal Arts | CA 441 | 274-3916 | rshrum@iupui.edu

David Skalnik, Ph.D. | School of Science | EL 212 | 274-8510 | dskalnik@iupui.edu

Constantin Yiannoutsos, Ph.D. | School of Public Health | HS 3000 | 278-3045 | cyiannou@iupui.edu

* Non-voting Member

Margaret Adamek, Ph.D. | School of Social Work | ES 4138H | 274-6730 | madamek@iupui.edu

Janice S. Blum, Ph.D. (Chair)* | Graduate Office | UL 1170 | 274-5845 | jblum@iupui.edu

Jeremy Carter, Ph.D. | School of Public and Environmental Affairs | BS 4081 | 317-274-4170 | carterjg@iupui.edu

Tien-Min Gabriel Chu, Ph.D. | School of Dentistry | DS 112 | 274-5148 | tgchu@iu.edu

Christine Lynn Czachowski, Ph.D. | School of Science | LD 126A | 278-4820 | cczachow@iupui.edu