DEAN’S RESPONSE
Planning and Review Committee
Program: B.S. Science Education
College: College of Education, Health and Human Sciences
Year: 2015
Recommendations for the Program Director:
Issue/Concern:
1. Continue working with Chair and department faculty to implement a marketing plan to address
low enrollments in the program.
2. Work with Chair and Dean to seek funding for new Microteaching Lab.
3. Explore student needs in the writing, appreciation of literature, the arts, and ethical decision
making.
Response from Program Director:
1. As the Program Director for the B.S. in Science Education program, I will continue to work with
the University Marketing Office and the Director of the School of Education to implement the
marketing plan that was developed during the summer of 2014.
2. I will work with the Dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences to identify
and pursue funding sources to create a better space for the Microteaching Lab in the
Communication Technology building.
3. I will continue to monitor the alumni survey data in the areas of writing, literature, arts, and
ethics. Because the 2014 alumni survey had a sample of three, these trends need to be monitored
over the next several years.
Recommendations for the Department Chair:
Issue/Concern:
1. Work with Dean, program director and department faculty to implement
marketing/recruitment plan.
2. Work with Dean, Director of School of Education and program director to seek funding for
new Microteaching Lab.
Response from Department Chair:
1. I will continue to encourage the Program Director to collaborate with University Marketing and
the Director of the School of Education to implement the marketing plan. Also, I will support the
Program Director in utilizing any “program director” allocated funds for marketing purposes.
2. I will continue to consult with the Program Director and Associate Dean on needs related to lab
space. Also, I will also encourage cross-disciplinary discussions about teaching demo space
options and what current spaces might be utilized for teaching demos. If determined appropriate, I
will consult with the Program Director and Associate Dean to determine the applicability of a lab
modernization request for updates to spaces for micro-teaching.
Recommendations for the Dean:
Issue/Concern:
1. Work with Chair and program director to implement marketing/recruitment plan.
2. Work with Chair and program director to seek funding for new Microteaching Lab.
Response from Dean:
1. The Program Director will be supported in implementing the Marketing Plan developed in
collaboration with University Marketing. CEHHS will pool a significant amount of the funds
previously allocated to the programs to support initiatives specifically recommended in their
individual program Marketing Plan. Additionally, the Program Director will be encouraged and
expected to participate in related professional development opportunities such as training and
implementation of Hobson’s marketing and management tools.
2. Associate Dean will work closely with the Program Director, faculty and staff to determine space
needs and support development of proposals to support laboratory needs including but not limited
to the Laboratory Modernization funding cycle. It is important to note that laboratory and
microteaching space needs to be considered more broadly than facilities that serve individual
programs.