MEMORANDUM
June 19, 2009
To
Tracy Pellett, AVP for Undergraduate Studies
From: Connie Lambert, Interim Dean, CEPS
C:
Ethan Bergman, Associate Dean, CEPS
Re
2008-09 College Goals & Objectives
Attached are the College of Education and Professional Studies Goals and Objectives. Under
each goal are identified activities and achievements that occurred within the past academic
year.
Please let me know if additional information is needed.
CEPS Report, 2/9/16, p. 1
GOAL 1: Provide for an outstanding academic and professional growth experience for
students at all CWU locations. (CWU Goals 1,2,5)
A. Accreditation
– Successful accreditation visits for:
o Nutrition and Dietetics (Commission of Accreditation for Dietetic Education
(CADE) for both the Didactic Program in Dietetics and the Dietetic Internship
o Construction Management (American Council for Construction Education
(ACCE))
– Upcoming visits include:
o NCATE focused visit, October 2009
o ABET-TAC continuing accreditation visit, November 2009
– Continued need for funds (approx. $36,000/year) to support fees/dues and visits.
B. Student Opportunities
- Below are some of the activities for which students have been supported:
o Eight undergraduate students in Physical Education attended the Health,
Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD) National
Convention, in Dallas/Forth Worth
o Four graduate students in Exercise Science presented at the Northwest
American College of Sports Medicine meeting in Seattle
o Students in the Construction Management program attended the Associated
School of Construction (ASC) Regional Student Competition in Reno, in
February 2009; and finished 1st in Commercial, 2nd in Multi Family, and 2nd in
Heavy Civil. The CWU Construction Management Commercial Team (which
took 1st at regionals) competed at the national level in San Diego in March
2009 and took 2nd place.
o Four art education students attended an art education conference; five art
education students presented at SOURCE
o Officers for the Family & Consumer Science Education club attended the WA
State FCSE Conference
o Eighteen Recreation and Tourism students attended the WA Recreation and
Park Association annual meeting in April 2009.
o Four middle school students attended the WA State Middle School
conference with CEPS faculty and helped present on the Discovery
Alternative Middle School program that is housed on the CWU campus.
C. High demand programs at the centers
- Teaching English as a Second Language is offered at three Centers (Lynnwood,
Pierce, Yakima).
- Special Education is offered in Wenatchee
- Information Technology/Administrative Management has a strong presence at the
Westside centers with BAS ITAM degree program
D. Support center program needs
- Consistent conversations with Margaret Badgley concerning programmatic needs at
the centers and how CEPS can help.
E. Support and monitor graduate level programs
- Education Administration was reapproved by the Professional Education Standards
Board in Summer 2008; the Education Administration Professional Certificate was
approved for CWU to offer beginning Fall 2009.
- Graduate programs in education submit annual reports to the Office of Research
Evaluation and Assessment
- Graduate programs in nutrition and dietetics received CADE accreditation
CEPS Report, 2/9/16, p. 2
GOAL 2: Prepare students to participate in an increasingly diverse economy and
environment. (CWU Goal 6; AA Goal 1))
A. Facilitate diversity throughout CEPS programs
- 23 new faculty hires last year resulted in a diverse group of candidates, including one
from Africa, two from Asia
- 2 new faculty hires this year, both from Asia
- 3 faculty searches in progress
B. Facilitate globalism throughout CEPS programs
- Beginning discussions with International Studies regarding teaching opportunities for
recent teacher preparation graduates in Ecuador and China.
C. Recruit and retain diversity in students
- Education faculty at CWU-Des Moines are involved in the Renton High School
Academy. The academy provides opportunities for eighteen minority students to
participate in internships, seminars, and observations with a variety of K-20
educators. Four of the academy students are entering CWU as freshmen in Fall
2009. Currently in discussion with Edmonds School District to replicate this program.
- Cory Gann at the Des Moines Center received a Verizon grant to recruit more
minorities into the teaching field.
GOAL 3: Recruit and retain a diverse and highly qualified faculty to develop and sustain
prominent programs. (CWU Goals 1,2,5)
A. Provide support for faculty professional development
- Faculty receive a minimum of $1000 each for faculty development ($700 from the
provost; $300 from the dean). Additional funds are available from summer net
revenues for individual departments
B. Facilitate and monitor mentorship programs for new faculty
- New faculty in CEPS have been assigned faculty mentors
- All the new faculty were observed teaching by the dean or associate dean
C. Recognize exemplary teaching, scholarship and service
- During finals’ week of Winter Quarter, CEPS has a recognition celebration. Newly
promoted professors present about their research and three faculty from each
department are recognized – one each for excellence in Teaching, Scholarship, and
Service.
- Exemplary faculty materials were forwarded to the provost for recommended salary
adjustments
D. Increase the number of tenure-track faculty position
- in the past year, 23 new tenure-track faculty were hired and began Fall 2008; five
additional tenure-track faculty will begin Fall 2009 resulting in replacing nearly onethird of the CEPS faculty in the past year.
E. Recruit and retain diversity in faculty
- With faculty mentoring and workshops facilitated by the dean and associate dean, all
the new faculty are on track for promotion and tenure in 5-6 years
CEPS Report, 2/9/16, p. 3
GOAL 4: Build mutually beneficial partnerships with alumni, industry, professional
groups, institutions, and the communities surrounding our campus locations. (CWU Goal
4)
A. Facilitate relationships between CEPS and PK-20 educational institutions.
- The Ellensburg School District alternative schools (Excel and Discovery) are housed
in academic buildings on campus. Content faculty and teacher preparation
candidates develop and implement curricula with students in grades 6-12 who attend
these programs.
- Practica and faculty led field experiences occur consistently across the college
- Grants support collaborative efforts
- PK-12 administrators are members of advisory boards (CTL, PEAB)
B. Facilitate interdisciplinary relationships with other universities, colleges, and departments
- Aviation department is planning to share a faculty member with Big Bend CC
beginning Fall 2009 to expand offerings at BBCC.
C. Facilitate internal and external partnerships
- Several faculty partnerships exist between CEPS and other colleges. For example:
o Tim Englund (Math-COTS) is working on a grant with Linda Cashman and
Ethan Bergman(NEHS-CEPS) to conduct secondary analysis on the School
Nutrition Dietary Assessment III study, a USDA data set on school meals.
o Math (COTS) and Music and Art faculty (CAH) are working with CEPS middle
school and literacy faculty to design and implement curricula for the
Discovery Alternative School that is housed in Black Hall. English/Language
Arts faculty and candidates (CAH) are collaborating with public school
teachers from Excel Alternative High School to increase writing proficiency of
students in grades 9-12.
GOAL 5: Provide professional, high-quality staffing, facilities, technologies, and appropriate
resources to ensure the highest levels of academic and professional development. (CWU
Goals 1,2,3)
A. Upgrade and add onto buildings and facilities
- Aviation has a new building at the airport, ready by Fall 2009
- Hogue Phase I will break ground Fall 2009
- Preliminary discussions are occurring about either upgrading or replacing Peterson
Hall and remodeling the PE building
B. Provide and maintain hardware and software technologies
- New faculty get new computers and required professional software when they come
to CWU
- Several department use funds from summer net revenues to upgrade faculty
technology needs every few years
C. Increase departmental office goods and services budget
- Annual requests are made, but have not been granted
D. Ensure staffing and lecturer positions are funded to meet department needs
- Annual requests are made for lecturers and, to date, have all been funded
- Upgrades of clerical support staff are being considered. Based on the current hiring
freeze, not sure whether upgrades can be approved.
E. Expand sources of revenue to support CEPS initiatives
- Working with the development officer and foundation to identify and submit grants,
identify potential donors, and cultivate relationships with alumni and
business/industry
CEPS Report, 2/9/16, p. 4