California State University San Marcos
College of Education, Health and Human Services
School of Education
Governance Community Council
MINUTES
December 10, 2015 1:00 – 3:00 PM, KELL 5102
MEMBERS & GUESTS
Sinen Siyahhan (Co-Chair)
Moses Ochanji (Co-Chair)
SOE Faculty & Staff Present: Adamson, Brooks, Chu, Daniels, Daoud, Elbree,
Escalante, Hayashi, Heckman, Hernandez, Mottola, Ochaji, Robledo, Stall, Stowell,
Van Vooren, Vargas
Guest:
QUORUM
[ ] Yes, a quorum is present.
[ ] no quorum
DID YOU KNOW
US-China Educational Similarities (1.05 – 1.35)
Carol Chu
The college application process is different, in US it is determined by HS grades and tests, in China,
the entrance exam is what is taken to be considered for college application. The test (Gao Kao)
is given once a year and lasts for 2 days, if the test is missed the students must wait a year to retake.
Lots of Chinese student attend classes on weekends.
Teaching methodology is different. Class activities is one example, in America personal expression
is valued heavily. Participation is part of a students grade. In China the classes are larger so it is harder
to have a class discussion. The teacher lecturers more and the students listen. In America students can
ask questions anytime, in China students are more quiet and talk when called upon and stand when speak.
Creativity is valued differently in America vs. China. Gao Kao is highly valued and focused on in China
prior to college. In college is where creativity is valued.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ochanji/Siyahhan
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes for November 12, 2015
Ochanji/Siyahhan
REPORTS
Director’s Report (1:35 – 1:50)
Vargas
12.10.15 (Coord and
Comm Dir Report).pptx
Associate Director’s Report - Update on SOE 2015/16Priorities (1:50 -2:05)
Ochanji
Need a committee member for the Hansen Committee. Please sign-up. DTiR committee also needs
one more committee member.
Needs faculty names by December 21, especially lecturers and supervisors. All the prerequisit classes
are full.
SOE Prioritites and Activities 2015-16 updates were shared via email and discussed in the meeting.
Norms for Governance Community Meetings
As a Governance Community, we agreed that we would:
• Be considerate of other’s ideas • Stay on the topic of discussion • Focus on identifiable tasks • Have variation in the meeting format to provide for some group work •
Divide the agenda into action and information items • Prep ahead of time for the issues that will be discussed at Governance • Help establish quorum by being on time •
Maintain a sense of team by staying issue focused when we disagree • Make sure procedures are clear • Voice opinion in room • Note what the procedural process is up
front • Celebrate
Old Business
TEACH Gant Updates (2:05 – 2:30)
Financial Aid
New Business
Museum of Tolerance Free PD for Teacher Candidates (2:30 – 2:40)
www.museumoftolerance.com programs and workshops, Tools for Tolerance for Educators.
Open Enrollment Institutes. Great professional development, free hotel, lunch, greet the teacher
candidates.
Stall
NCPDF Center for Cultural Proficiency (2:40 – 2:55)
Stall
Flyer for center for cultural proficiency, Access and Equity for All Students. A group from the SOE
will come together to plan on attending. Budget will be looked at? There will be a national conference
in June. http://sdcoe.k12oms.org/
Committee Reports (ATTACHED)
ANNOUNCEMENTS (2:55)
NEXT MEETING
January 22, 2016, 0900 - 1500 in KELL 5102
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 1500
MINUTE NOTE TAKER
Minutes were taken by Bonnie Mottola
Norms for Governance Community Meetings
As a Governance Community, we agreed that we would:
• Be considerate of other’s ideas • Stay on the topic of discussion • Focus on identifiable tasks • Have variation in the meeting format to provide for some group work •
Divide the agenda into action and information items • Prep ahead of time for the issues that will be discussed at Governance • Help establish quorum by being on time •
Maintain a sense of team by staying issue focused when we disagree • Make sure procedures are clear • Voice opinion in room • Note what the procedural process is up
front • Celebrate