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Attendance: Approximately 126
Announced Agenda: 9 items
1. Minutes: APPROVED as circulated.
A total of 720 Bachelor Degrees were approved. Without exception, all met the rigorous Rice requirements.
| 550 | Bachelor of Arts | |
| 134 | Bachelor of Science | |
| 38 | Chemical Engineering | |
| 12 | Civil Engineering | |
| 4 | Computer Science | |
| 48 | Electrical/Computer Eng. | |
| 27 | Mechanical Engineering | |
| 5 | Materials Sci./Eng. | |
| 17 | Bachelor of Music | |
| 16 | Bachelor of Architecture | |
| 3 | Bachelor of Fine Arts | |
Grade Point Averages for the various honor categories were the following:
- Summa Cum Laude: 4.0
- Magna Cum Laude: 3.816
- Cum Laude: 3.670
4. Graduate Degrees - A total of 466 advanced level degrees (349 Masters, 117 PhDs) were approved without exception.
| 21 | Master of Architecture |
| 51 | Master of Arts |
| 142 | Master of Business Administration |
| 3 | Master of Chemical Engineering |
| 1 | Master of Civil Engineering |
| 2 | Master of Computational/Applied Math |
| 14 | Master of Computer Science |
| 12 | Master of Electrical Engineering |
| 1 |
Master of Materials Science |
| 2 |
Master of Mechanical Engineering |
| 60 |
Master of Music |
| 3 | Master of Musical Arts |
| 32 | Master of Science |
| 5 | Master of Teaching |
| 117 | Doctor of Philosophy |
This gives a total of 1,186 degrees given to 1,139 different individuals.
5. Teaching Awards - The following faculty members were recognized with teaching awards:
George R. Brown Prize for Excellence in Teaching
- Dr. John H. Zammito, Associate Professor of History
George R. Brown Awards for Superior Teaching
- Dr. Yildiz Bayazitoglu, Harry S. Cameron Professor in Mechanical Engineering
- Dr. Edward L. Cox, Associate Professor of History
- Dr. Steve J. Cox, Associate Professor of Computational and Applied Mathematics
- Dr. Chandler Davidson, Professor of Sociology and Political Science
- Dr. Zhiyong Gao, Associate Professor of Mathematics
- Dr. Deborah A. Harter, Associate Professor of French
Charles Duncan Junior Faculty Achievement Award
- Dr. Peter Norlander, Physics
Nicolas Salgo Distinguished Teaching Award
- Dr. Allen J. Matusow, William Gaines Twyman Professor of History
Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Administration Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Dr. David Ikenberry
Phi Beta Kappa Teaching Prize
- Dr. Vicki Colvin
Piper Professor of 1999
- Dr. Ronald L. Sass
Julia Mile Chance Prize for Excellence in Teaching
- Dr.Elizabeth Long, Sociology
GSA Teaching Award
- Dr. Diana Lobel, Religious Studies
- Dr. James Faubion, Anthropology
Outstanding College Associates:
- Baker Ingrid Hansz, Hispanic Studies
- Brown Dan West, Humanities
- Hanszen John Greiner, Computer Science
- Jones Sam Davis, Chemical Engineering
- Lovett George Hirasaki, Chemical Engineering
- Richardson Hans Ave Lallemant, Geology
- Wiess Elias Bongmba, Religious Studies
- Will Rice Joel Wolfe, History
6. Overview of Faculty Accomplishments
Based on information provided the Deans, Gillis highlighted accomplishments of faculty in the George R. Brown School of Engineering; School of Humanities; Wiess School of Natural Sciences; Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management; Shepherd School of Music; School of Social Sciences; and School of Architecture.
7. Retiring Members of the Faculty (honored by ________ )
8. Deceased Faculty Members (remembered by _________ )
9. Announcements - Robert Patten, Chief Marshall, predicted no rain at Commencement. Gillis wished Provost Auston well, recognized Interim Provost David Minter, and adjourned the meeting at 11:06 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Joe W. Hightower, Secretary of the Faculty
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