Senate Bill 07-08-21
| Bill ID: | 07-08-21 |
| Name: | Proposal to Change the Title of Graduate Assistant to Graduate Apprentice |
| Sponsor: | John Pease |
| Proposal: | A proposal was submitted to change the title of graduate assistant to graduate apprentice. The proposer identified the term "assistant" as being an inaccurate depiction of the work of a graduate student as more of a helper or aide. The term "apprentice" was suggested with the rationale that it better reflects the the nature of the relationship between the professor and student as one where the craft of teaching and research is learned. |
| Active? | No |
Status
| Status: | Completed |
| Completed On: | 10/29/2007 |
History
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2007-10-20 |
| Decision Date: | 2007-10-25 |
| Decision: | The SEC rejected the proposal and suggested an alternative avenue for review. |
| Actions: | The SEC decided that the Senate was not the proper place to initiate debate on whether the title should be changed. It recommended that the proposer forward his idea to the Dean of Graduate School, Charles Caramello. A memo was sent to the proposer on October 29, 2007 reflecting the SEC's decision. |