College of Education Senate
University of Northern Iowa
December 12, 2011
Minutes #395
I. Call to Order
The meeting of the College of Education Senate was called to order by
Windee Weiss, Chair, at 3:22 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 2011 in the
Dean’s Conference Room in Schindler Education Center.
Senators in attendance [in bold]
Windee Weiss, Chair [HPELS]
Robin Lund, Vice Chair [At-large]
Mike Waggoner [ELCPE]
Oksana Matvienko [At-large]
Suzanne Freedman [EPF]
Chris Kliewer [SPED]
Todd Evans [At-large]
Elizabeth Zwanziger [TCHG]
Leigh Zeitz [C&I]
Heather Olsen [At-large]
Alternates
Todd Evans
Jennifer Waldron
Pace, Gilson, Jones
Oksana Grybovych
Katheryn East
Chris Curran
Peter Niebert
Rick Knivsland
Mingshui Cai
Fabio Fontana
Term expires
2011-12
2012-13
2011-12
2013-14
2011-12
2011-12
2013-14
2013-14
2013-14
2012-13
Ex-Officio Members in attendance
None
II. Approval of Minutes
It was moved by Olsen and seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the
meeting of November 14, 2011 (#394) be approved as read. All ayes.
Motion carried.
III. Reports/Announcements
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There were no reports.
IV. Old Business
A. Award Nominations: Weiss reported that at the last Senate
meeting it was reported that the College of Education may forward
the names of four faculty members to be considered for Regents’
Award for Faculty Excellence. It was decided to forward the
following names in alphabetical order: Dr. Chris Edginton, Dr.
Amy Staples, Dr. Jennifer Waldron, and Dr. Catherine Zeman.
However, Weiss reported that Staples has decided not to pursue
this award. She is now uncertain if they will let us submit a
substitute name with the withdrawal of Staples. Waggoner
suggested that we add the name of Dr. Nick Pace. There was
consensus to put this name forward. Weiss will e-mail Pace and
then contact the Provost to make this change.
B. Representatives to Serve on Committees: At the last meeting
it was decided to ask Chris Curran and Kurt Meredith to serve as
the COE representatives on the Class of 1943 Faculty Award for
Excellence in Teaching Selection Committee. Weiss reported that
she has not contacted them yet. The Senate did receive all the
nominations for the teaching and service awards, however, this
process is in limbo due to no Chair of the COE Faculty Awards
Committee. Weiss will send an e-mail to Radhi Al-Mabuk, the
former chair, in order that we can move forward with this.
V. New Business
A. 4-4 Active Scholars Committee: Weiss stated that she had sent
an e-mail to the Senators concerning the work of the 4-4 Active
Scholars Committee. The committee was given a January 22nd
deadline by Provost Gibson. In the e-mail Senators were asked to
review the proposal, summarize the major points, and forward the
document to their faculty for additional feedback which was due
back to Weiss no later than January 19th. Every college handles this
differently, so now they want input so it is a more inclusive
document. The following Senators reported on the response(s) they
received from their department/school:
 Department of Curriculum & Instruction: Zeitz reported the
following concerns: 1] Phrased unclearly; 2] Not stringent
enough; 3] Definition of ‘productive’ is nebulous; 4] If faculty
are not productive but want to be, then there should be
mentors available to those faculty; 5] If a faculty member is
also a division coordinator then that takes extra time away
for the faculty member; 6] Presentations should be
considered; and 7][No criteria for level of journals.
 Department of Educational Leadership & Postsecondary
Education: Waggoner stated that he had received no
feedback.
 Department of Educational Psychology & Foundations:
Freedman provided detailed feedback.
 School of HPELS: Weiss reported that: 1] Concern with the
receipt of grants; 2] Presentations and any research done
with undergraduate students; and 3] Earn points for
presentations, grants, etc. for a total number of point, but a
certain number would need to come from presentations.
 Department of Special Education: Kliewer reported that this
is on the agenda for tomorrow’s departmental meeting.
 Department of Teaching: MPLS does not have credit hours.
Olsen reported that she attended the last committee meeting (in
Weiss’s absence). At that meeting the Provost stated that she wants
all faculty to be active scholars and she encouraged everyone to say
what their struggles are in terms of active scholarship, Concerns
were raised that not everyone should be judged by the same
standards in terms of active scholars. It was suggested that faculty
be given a “two year warning”. Zeitz stated that this would be good
if it is being done to facilitate growth and also for the betterment of
the university. Niebert stated that if you want to motivate people,
then you need to make it a merit situation with rewards.
B. Dana Foster/Live Healthy Iowa: Dana Foster attended the
meeting to provide information on Live Healthy Iowa, a 100 day
Wellness Challenge. She is a representative on this committee.
Enc. Live Healthy Iowa began in 2002 to encourage “Iowans to
‘Lighten up’ and adopt healthier lifestyles through increased
physical activity and healthier nutrition choices.” This program will
run from January 23rd through May 1st. People may participate as
an individual or as part of a team. If you are interested in
participating, please contact Dana.
C. Miscellaneous: Weiss stated that we need to hone the COE
Curriculum Committee and figure out the rotation schedule at the
next meeting.
VI. Dean’s Report
There was no Dean’s Report.
VII. Upcoming Meeting Dates
January 23, 2012
February 20, 2012
March 19, 2012
April 16, 2012
VIII. Other Dates to Remember
March 12-16, 2012
April 5, 2012
May , 2012
Spring Break
Teacher Induction Convocation
Commencement
IX. Adjournment
It was moved by Zeitz and seconded by Freedman that the meeting be
adjourned. All ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary-Sue Bartlett, Secretary
College of Education
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