Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 3342-6-15.1 | Administrative policy regarding graduate faculty.

                                                
(A) Each academic unit shall form a graduate faculty
		  committee selected from its present full members of the graduate faculty. It
		  may be desirable for this committee to be the graduate studies committee to the
		  academic unit. This committee shall evaluate its faculty for graduate faculty
		  status and forward its recommendations to the academic unit administrator or
		  designee for approval. Recommendations for graduate faculty status shall be
		  based on the following minimum criteria. Additional criteria may be specified
		  in the academic unit handbook. 
(B) Criteria for full membership on graduate
		  faculty.
(1) Appointment of full-time faculty status at Kent state
			 university.
(2) Possession of the terminal degree that is appropriate
			 to the discipline. In most academic units, this is the doctorate. In some
			 instances, such as the case of an outstanding artist, musical performer, or
			 other specialist, achievement that has received regional, national, or
			 international recognition in the discipline may take the place of the terminal
			 degree. 
(3) Scholarly, creative, or professional activities
			 resulting in publications or other recognition of distinction during the past
			 five years as defined in the academic unit handbook. In rare instances and with
			 great caution, this requirement may be waived for senior faculty members who
			 have a distinguished record of thesis direction. 
(4) Good teaching at the graduate level, where appropriate.
			 It is understood that not all faculty members who participate regularly in the
			 training of graduate students have the opportunity to teach at the graduate
			 level. 
(5) Good advising/mentoring at the graduate level, where
			 appropriate. It is understood that not all faculty members who participate
			 regularly in the training of graduate students have the opportunity to
			 advise/mentor students at the graduate level. 
(C) Criteria for associate membership on graduate faculty.
		  
(1) Appointment of full-time faculty status at Kent state
			 university. 
(2) The possession of the appropriate degree in the
			 discipline as stated in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule. 
(3) Strong potential for the training of graduate students
			 as determined by the graduate faculty of the academic unit. 
(4) Any additional criteria as specified in the academic
			 unit handbook. 
(D) Criteria for temporary membership on graduate faculty.
		  
(1) The possession of the appropriate degree in the
			 discipline as stated in paragraph (B)(2) of this rule. 
(2) Scholarly, creative, or professional activities
			 resulting in publications or other recognition of distinction as defined in the
			 academic unit handbook. 
(3) Time-limited appointment and specified responsibilities
			 as recommended by the graduate faculty of the academic unit. 
(4) Individuals with temporary graduate faculty membership
			 need not have appointment as a full-time faculty member at Kent state
			 university. 
(E) Duties and privileges of full members of graduate
		  faculty. 
(1) Teach graduate courses. 
(2) Advise graduate students on their program of study.
			 
(3) Serve on master's and doctoral examination
			 committees. 
(4) Direct master's theses, projects, or capstones.
			 
(5) When approved by the graduate faculty of the academic
			 unit, direct doctoral dissertations. Additional criteria for directing doctoral
			 dissertations will be established in the academic unit handbook. 
(6) Serve as voting members of the graduate faculty, able
			 to serve on the graduate council and other graduate faculty committees.
			 
(F) Duties and privileges of associate members of the
		  graduate faculty. 
(1) Teach graduate courses. Additional criteria for
			 teaching specific graduate courses may be specified by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit. 
(2) Advise graduate students on their program of study.
			 
(3) When appropriate as judged by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit, serve on masters and doctoral examination committees.
			 
(4) When appropriate as judged by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit, direct masters theses, projects, and capstones.
			 
(5) When appropriate as judged by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit, co-direct doctoral dissertations with a full member of the
			 graduate faculty. 
(6) When appropriate as judged by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit, serve as voting members of the graduate faculty, able to
			 serve on the graduate council and other graduate faculty committees.
			 
(G) Duties and privileges of temporary members of the
		  graduate faculty. 
(1) Teach specific graduate courses as specified by the
			 graduate faculty of the academic unit. 
(2) When appropriate as judged by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit, serve on masters and doctoral examination committees.
			 
(3) When appropriate as judged by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit, co-direct masters theses, projects, and capstones
			 with a full member of the graduate faculty. 
(4) When appropriate as judged by the graduate faculty of
			 the academic unit, co-direct doctoral dissertations with a full member of the
			 graduate faculty. 
(H) All full and associate members of the graduate faculty
		  shall have their graduate faculty status reviewed according to the foregoing
		  procedures in the fall semester of every fifth year beginning in the fall of
		  2024. Academic units may review the graduate faculty status of full and
		  associate members as necessary given revisions to academic criteria for
		  graduate faculty status. 


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