Curriculum and Instruction Department Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Present: Deb Bowditch, Robin Fox, Michelle Gibson Herman, Kristin Goble, James Hartwick Candace Head-Dylla, Lucy
Heimer, Liesl Hohenshell, Edric Johnson, Susie Kidd, Vince Lia, Katrina Liu, Julie Marino, Rick Mason, Julie MinikelLacocque, Ginny Pease, Carmen Rivers, Ann Ruff, Melanie Schneider, Erica Schepp, Wallace Sherlock, Nancy Stevens,
Annie Stinson, Wade Tillett, Matt Vick, John Zbikowski. Absent: Kristen Monday, Andi O’Brien, Pat Shaw, John Smith, Lila
Waldman
The meeting was called to order at 2:04 p.m. by Department Chair Robin Fox.
1. Action Item
a. Approve minutes from April 10, 2013
Susie moved to accept with corrections, John seconded, unanimously approved
2. Announcements/Updates
a. Committees –
1. Curriculum & Scheduling (Matt)
 Two new course proposals were introduced; ELEMMID 472/672(Middle level stem
methods) and SECNDED 421/621(Middle level math methods). Targeted students
could be Elementary Education (MCEA), secondary students with a desire for
additional content as well as practicing teachers. Edric motioned to approve both
proposals, Ann Ruff seconded, unanimously approved.
 Since the deadline for Fall 2014 is approaching it is assumed there will not be any
other curriculum proposals for the Fall 2014 term.
2. Personnel & Policy/PERC (Lucy)
“Procedure for Peer Review of Teaching” handout distributed. Discussion included
replacing “Procedure” with “Guidelines” in the title for this document. Edric moved to
approve the document replacing “Procedure” with “Guidelines” in the title, including the
sample to begin Fall contract on the C&I D2L site Rick seconded, unanimously approved.
3. Assessment (Virginia) no report
4. MSEPD Council (John/Rick)
Rick - Audit and Review in progress – Capstone projects distributed to all committee
members, using a sample rubric to evaluate for program evaluation
John - Thank you to coordinators for sharing emphasis procedures.
No revisions to graduate constitution (no quorum)
Learning outcomes (graduate level)
5. Portfolio and edTPA (Katrina/James)
edTPA discussions occurring regarding portfolio requirements for next year – Each area
discussing process/requirements
6. Program Coordinators (Ginny) Secondary met April 24, continued discussing benchmark
ideas regarding edTPA and field. Scheduled a second meeting with Dean Heyning.
7. Reading/Literacy (Robin – spring semester only) MTEL clarification discussion – placement
can occur before passing, however passing remains a requirement.
8. Technology/Website Committee (Michelle) Computer lab access is greatly needed for the
Business Education coursework. Hyland usage is not guaranteed. ACL lab usage was
discussed – need is for 6 credit hours per week. Robin will follow up with a meeting with
Katy and Stanley to address need.
b. Julie/office
 Moving offices- notify Julie of any items that you have ready for boxing and if you have
particular instructions – assistants will be working to fill them as well as put them away in
your new offices
 Portfolios – please notify the office if you are returning portfolios to students so it can be
noted in our chart
 Leave reports (all should be done electronically at this point)
 Summer projects (request for student help – some people have already emailed Robin)
3. Discussion
a. College committee membership vacancies shared – updates to college before fall term
b. Summer advising schedule – shared
c. Business Education graduate program – Primarily handled by Michelle. MS general, MS Bus Ed, MS
Bus Ed Post-Secondary – Michelle is hoping that Lila will be able to teach some of the spring
offerings.
d. Job postings on C & I website – forward open positions to department and we will post them
e. Nasco lists from content areas – need these ASAP
Other Announcements/Reminders
1. Carmen won the Academic Staff Teaching Excellence Award, Susie was COEPS winner for Advising.
Erica Schepp nominated Rainbow Celebration of Excellence Ally Award. Early Childhood program
nominated Program of Excellence
2. Elementary Education Audit and Review feedback next Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. meeting (hard copy
results handout)
3. Grad assistant for next year (15 hours a week, David Fischer)
4. Updates from Admin Council
 Merit exercise for those here before Fall 2010 are eligible it is due late May. Additional
information will be forwarded.
 Online survey reminder regarding Tenure/Promotion standards
 NCATE will become CAEP – concerns with the standards; accreditation issues to be
addressed in the future
 Staffing plans – Elementary Ed, Social Studies are approved for Fall 2013 Spring 2014.
Business Education search and full time tenure track Early Childhood being requested for
Fall 2014 Spring 2015.
 Robin suggested faculty keep individual waiting lists if they have priority students. Let Julie
know if you have students so she is able to notify the Registrar’s office to stop enrollment.
 Phase 3 portfolio guidelines for inclusion in syllabi will be difficult to determine with new
rules. Suggestion to wait and update Fall guidelines until Spring. MCEA will follow as is,
details for secondary to follow.
Next meeting Fall 2013 – to be announced
James motioned to adjourn, Melanie seconded, meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Julie Marino May 8, 2013 -unanimously approved by C&I 8/26/2013
Materials Distributed (attached and/or handout at the meeting):
-Minutes from April (emailed)
-College Committee Memberships (emailed)
-Summer Advising (emailed)
Items that warrant further discussion:
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Professionalism/ethical behavior of students
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Class sizes
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Advising graduate students completing their integrated projects
o “Amping up Advising” (will take up this discussion in the fall)
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Email accounts for all programs
 Videos related to each program