COUNSELOR EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Meeting Agenda – Thursday, February 6, 2014
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Winther 3002 E
In attendance: Cindy Anderton, Jennifer Betters-Bubon, Jeff Cook, Krista Kim, Don Norman, Brenda
O’Beirne (Chair), Anene Okocha, Laura Pressley, David Van Doren (note taker).
1. Approval of minutes (1/30/14) Betters-Bubon/Anderton motion. Approved unanimously with
slight corrections.
2. There will be a UWW Counselor Education social gathering as part of WSCA on Wednesday
evening, Feb 19th at the Argus Bar & Grill 5:00 -8:00 PM.
3. Plans are being made for a wheel chair basketball scrimmage March 14th at 4:30 in the Roseman
Gym.
4. There was a quick check in as department members shared how they were doing today.
5. Discussed Admissions process coming up next week. We are focusing on one interview day at a
time. The total number of applicants is 75. Twenty-four will be with us on the 14th for the day.
Specific assignments will come with applicant folders next week. We are not recording group
interviews. Be here by 8:30 AM. Discussed structured activity. Locations will be given in the
near future. The final copy will be in our folders next week. Faculty members will have a form to
write comments as they notice interactions. Individual interviews begin at noon. Graduate
Assistant will be available in the conference room on 6th floor. Applicants will drop evaluations
in the conference room before leaving. Discussed the admission survey and potential paper
screening.
6. The Graduate Assistants have really helped with the website. Brenda encouraged us to take a
look.
7. Discussion related to 3rd submissions of portfolios next week. This will be the last time for the
present form. Jennifer had shared the new rubric for April’s submissions in a previous e-mail.
Discussed benefits of new form. Discussed the example of philosophy statement. Discussed eportfolios for certificate students. There are two certificate students in school counseling who
have issues with artifacts. Discussed whether we could develop a modified version with six
artifacts rather than twelve. One reflection per theme taken from any artifact would allow them to
use only school courses. While this would not be allowed for school counseling students
certificate students would have difficulty meeting the requirements as they stand.
8. Discussed plagiarism concerns and a prezi which has been developed as a resource for our
students. Watched a prezi on plagiarism. Discussed incorporating this on our website and
potentially using this in classes.
9. Scotland 2016 - Mark Gillen would like to teach a 3 week group class and Jennifer BettersBubon would like to teach Professional Practices.
10. Discussed immersion program updates. We are now looking at Guatemala. The Global education
website has possibilities already if a student wishes to go to a Spanish-speaking country during
the summer for an immersion experience. Megan will continue to work on this with us.
11. Reunion updates and the “ask”. Discussed seeking donations via the reunion and suggested
student professional development scholarships would be seen as an appropriate use of funds.
Invitations will be sent out Feb 25th.
12. Postponed discussion related to one-credit courses (school and higher ed).
13. Discussed Internships
14. Don stated that AAMFTwill be in Milwaukee in October. We discussed the AAMFT specialty
and the need to have MFT clearly in the syllabi.
15. Meeting was adjourned on a Anderton/Pressley motion. Approved unanimously.
Submitted by David Van Doren