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Anthropology Department
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Minutes from AGSC Meeting Opening: The regular meeting of the AGSC was called to order at 7:00 on March 9 2009 in ANTH 220 by Shanna Cox, President.
Present: Shanna Cox, President Mafe Boza Cuadros Joe Gingerich, Faculty Rep Elizabeth Lynch, Secretary Dora Ridenour, Treasurer Katie Strand Chris Young Meg Morris Chris Eells
Business Paperwork filed - Shanna
Activity update – Shanna Too much work for the Alcohol permit….organization issues best to wait for fall unless we piggy back on to a lecture…tabled to fall for incoming students and current students.
Ray Fuetes and Jenny Reese ASUW visitors Primary elections coming up – general discussion on the RSO needs and ASUW role
Sustainability Committee – Wednesday 12 noon every other week…
Election: March 23-25th…on line elections…
Letter to incoming students…check it out; pdf or written…
Bank account – Tax ID in.... UniWyo Dora Motioned accept; Meg Seconded Approved.
Letter Approval Access to Account; President (Shanna Cox); Treasurer (Dora Ridenour); Faculty Advisor (Dr. Nicole Waguespack); Motion to accept: Meg Morris; Seconded: Katie Stroud
Need to keep track of dues payers – Dora volunteered
Sub-Committee on Student issues Update from Joe: MA Exams – clear guidelines on paper and remedial guidelines Rubric/Fairness issues to be developed Failures must outlined Explanation of GA assignments Transference of MA GA to PhD funding GA office assignments MA, PhD exam guidelines and defense guidelines Internship waivers Payment for Internship even if waived Language requirements specified and proficiency testing specified Ideal Timeline Graduate Credit Issue – transfer from MA program
Faculty Meeting updates: April 17th Community College Professors – meet and greet…12 – 1 After Malloy lecture – presentation of awards for students and professors… Graduate student issues: GA issues and MA Exams (Fairness and Remediation)
(Katie) Orals issue seems to be taken care…separate “observer” not resolved. GA stuff: self evaluation forms mandatory for all students – to be considered in the application process. Drafting a document for the assignment of GA’s process Perhaps – a separate committee for PhD assignments WAS money availability Loveland Fair 2 abstracts from students for WAS needed
Events: PowWow (Jeremy P. and Chris E.) Funding covered by grants Still in planning stages Thursday, April 30th – May 1st may need matching funds but will need approval from the AGSC everything will be free Chris Motion to accept this as an AGSC event Dora Second; Approved
ASUW Events: Parliamentary Procedure; Diversity Day on the 25th WCA update: Nothing new Website: nothing new Nominations for officers for 2009-2010 Election to be held on April 20th meeting To vote you must attend unless circumstance prove otherwise – must tell Shanna Open to all participating graduate students Chris Motion, Jeremy Second Approved President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Faculty Rep Web Design Jeremy Jeremy Shanna Chelsea Katie Liz Chelsea Justin Stacy Mafe Joe Katie Stacy Rod WCA Editor Mafe Justin Meeting adjourned. Approved by:
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