Counselor Education
Department Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 11, 2013
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Winther 3002E
1. Approval of minutes from last week’s meeting (April 4, 2013) via Van Doren/Norman
motion.
2. Additions to agenda include graduation and reminder of Healthy Choices
competition – be creative and have fun!
3. Advising feedback instrument: Thanks to Lindsay for her work on the instrument
and getting it into Survey Monkey. We reviewed the blue Advising form and
suggestions were made such as adding an item regarding students checking their
UWW email, a question regarding POS (i.e. “Are you following your program of
studies?”) and an additional box to check “other” or “preferred description” for
question # 4 (gender). Brenda will integrate these adjustments.
4. AODA program approval (Dave):
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AODA program will change to include 753 (psychopharmacology)
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AODA program to include the CMHC program (some courses listed as
electives)
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734 and 749 (specialty courses) required for SAC licensure
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Certificate program to remain the same (includes 752)
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Dave will submit course descriptions (to Dept of Safety and Professional
Services – DSPS) and will elaborate on the AODA aspects
5. Admissions updates (Jennifer): 48 students have accepted entrance into our
program. 10=Community, 24=CMHC, 11=School, 3=Higher Education
6. Graduate assistants: Current status is that we have 1 full time position (shared by
Shelby and Megan), 1 full time position (Lindsay), a quarter time (5 hours – Megan)
and 10 hours tbd/Brenda and Jennifer are interviewing for this. Full time bonus
assistantship possible – Brenda solicited names/suggestions.
Counselor Education
7. Graduation: Please take pictures of your interns so that there will be “photo-cakes”
at the graduation reception. Pilar and Brenda are working out the details to the
program. The department agreed that a speech (provided by a student) would be
welcomed. Interns are invited to submit a 6-8 speech by 5pm on April 26 to Brenda
(please submit electronically via email). Pilar and Brenda working on program for
graduation ceremony.
8. Unit Goals: We reviewed the Department Goals for 2012-2013 and happily noted
that the majority of goals have been achieved. Some goals (Ie, IIc, III cd)
warrant a bit more departmental effort. Chairperson Brenda took notes regarding
next year’s department goals and will integrate these in future department
planning.
9. Annual reports: (sharing our ideas for accomplishments and goals) are Due May 1.
The Lab Manager was encouraged to get numbers and data to the Department
Chairperson by April 26.
10. Department leadership beyond June 30, 2014 was discussed as Brenda will return
to full time faculty status at this time.
11. Student concern/internship placement issues were discussed as well as faculty
coverage.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:24 via a Cook/Betters-Bubon motion.
Respectfully Submitted,
Krista Kim