THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

                         FACULTY SENATE 


                                 Senate Document Number  0292F 

                                 Date of Senate Approval 10/8/92


 
Signature of Senate Chair __________________________ Date________

Action of Vice Chancellor: 

   Approval _______________________________  Date________________ 
              
     Denied _______________________________  Date________________
      
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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:   

                             IDC #1:

Statement of Graduate Council duties -- Approved by the Graduate
Council 20 March 1992

               DUTIES OF THE UNCA GRADUATE COUNCIL
             [Adapted from an AGLSP model document]

     The UNCA Graduate Council is responsible for advising and
assisting the MLA Program Director in the overall administration
and functioning of the Master of Liberal Arts Program.

     These responsibilities include advising and assisting the
Director in:
                               -A-

     1.   Overall planning for the academic curriculum of the 
          program including:  course development; faculty
          recruitment; and revision and development of program
          design.  The council will advise and assist the
          Director in maintaining the academic excellence of the
          program and in effectively administering it.

     2.   Establishing and implementing specific procedures of 
          on-going program and curriculum evaluation.

     3.   Overseeing the academic advising system.  Members who 
          have served at least one semester on the Council will
          be assigned by the director as graduate student
          advisors as appropriate.

     4.   Implementing, and where necessary developing,
          admissions procedures and policies.  Council members
          will assist the Director in interviewing and making
          admissions decisions on all applicants for the MLA
          program.

     5.   Creating an energetic program of grant and funding 
          solicitation from foundations, government agencies, and
          private industry.

     6.   Proposing and initiating new educational services, 
          auxiliary to the MLA degree program, which serve the
          needs and interests of the non-traditional student.

     7.   Planning and implementing an imaginative program of 
          student recruitment.

     8.   Interpreting institutional requirements and regulations
          to MLA students and faculty.

     9.   Interpreting the nature and role of the MLA in the 
          institutional setting and to society at large. 
          Assuring coordination between the MLA Program and the
          Humanities program, other interdisciplinary programs
          and the undergraduate curriculum in general.


                               -B-

In addition, the Graduate Council is charged with:

     1.   Approving MLA courses and instructors

     2.   Approving MLA projects and theses