Department of Educational Studies
Faculty Meeting Minutes
Friday, March 23, 2007
Gooch 232, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Present: Gene Annaratone, Frank Black, Linda Blanding, Jennifer Cook, Becky Cox, Betty Cox, Ann
Duncan, Robert Erk, Ginny Esch, Kathy Evans, Mary Lee Hall, Robert Hartshorn, Beverly Hearn,
Patricia Hewitt, Robert Maniss, Suzanne Maniss, Sandy Murray, James Petty, Michael Spaulding, Joyce
Swan, Cherry Watts, Cris Whitlow, Jerry Woods
Absent: Reggie High, Glenda Rakes
Call to Order – Black
Dr. Frank Black called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
Motion: Move approval of minutes for February 16, 2007 faculty meeting.
Move: Dr. Erk
Second: Ms. Cook
Vote: Carried
Follow-ups
1. Position Searches Update
* Chair/Associate Professor – Black
There were nine applicants; only two candidates met the published requirements. The committee wants to
interview at least three candidates so the search will be extended and the position will be re-advertised
with one change (the P-12 experience requirement will be changed to preferred). Hopefully, these actions
will produce a larger application pool of qualified applicants. Dr. Mary Lee Hall stated that faculty may
be asked to interview prospective candidates at professional meetings.
* Director of Assessment – Becky Cox
An interview has been scheduled for April 2 for a candidate for this position. There were seven
candidates, but only this one met the requirements.
Dr. Hall encouraged the faculty to meet with the candidates for the various positions. A time has been set
aside for this on the itineraries.
* Instructional Technology – G. Rakes
Dr. Robert Hartshorn gave a report in Dr. Rakes’ absence. A candidate for this position will be
interviewed on April 2.
* Middle School/Generalist – Hewitt
A candidate will be interviewing for the middle school/generalist position on March 27.
* Special Education – Whitlow
One candidate for this position will be interviewed on April 3, and another tentatively on April 9.
2.
Committee Bylaws and Minutes – Black
A few copies of the committee minutes have been sent to the department, but not many.
Committee chairs were reminded that the minutes and bylaws need to be sent to Kristy.
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3.
Technology Needs – Hartshorn
There was no report. The projector in Gooch 207 has not been installed yet.
4.
One-way Window in Gooch 207 – Hall
(Dr. Black did not request a report on this at this time.)
5.
Criteria for Promotion and Tenure – Duncan, Evans, Hartshorn, Hewitt, and Maniss
Dr. Hartshorn was selected chair of this committee. Handouts were distributed and input was requested
from the faculty by Wednesday morning, March 28. Dr. Hartshorn reminded the faculty that this would
be a supplement to the bylaws. (See the handouts, attachment 6.)
6.
Portfolio – Timeline for Student Teaching Applications – Cook
The timeline for student teaching applications for Fall 07 and Spring 08 is now on the Student Services
website. Links to this information will be put on the COEBS and Educational Studies web site.
7.
D Grades – Hewitt, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (Attachment 1)
Motion: Proposed Grade Requirement: Students must complete all courses requiring
admission to the Teacher Education program with a grade of C or higher.
Move: Dr. Murray
Second: Dr. Petty
Vote: Carried
A student receiving a D or an F in a course requiring admission to the Teacher Education program must
retake the course. There was a question about how many times a student can re-take a course. There is
nothing in the catalog to limit this. This would be effective Fall 2008.
8.
Convicted Felons in Student Teaching – Petty, Standards I Committee
Dr. Hewitt brought an initial proposal from the committee regarding a form for informed consent for a
background check. (See attachment 7.) This form will be explained to Teacher Education candidates at
the time of their interview, and they will be required to sign it. The committee is only asking for feedback
at this point. The actual background check is done when the candidate is ready for student teaching. Dr.
Robert Maniss said that it might be helpful to put a statement in the catalog saying “Completion of
Teacher Education requirements does not guarantee licensure.”
Dr. Robert Erk asked if other programs (graduate programs) could be included in this. Dr. Suzanne
Maniss said that the graduate program would need a separate proposal. Dr. Petty stated that the NCATE
standards committee is working on a proposal for the graduate program, also.
There should be a final proposal presented for approval by the end of this term.
9.
Library requisitions – Cook
Requisitions have been submitted to Linda Butler, in the Paul Meek Library.
Old Business
(None)
New Business
1. Committee Reports
* Undergraduate – Hewitt
(No further report)
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* Graduate – Murray
1. Interdisciplinary Concentration (Attachments 2, 3, and 4)
Motion: To approve the proposed program, Major in Teaching – Interdisciplinary Option)
as amended.
Motion: Dr. Hewitt
Second: Dr. Duncan
Vote: Carried
Dr. Suzanne Maniss discussed the information as distributed (handouts attached), saying that
these are only examples. This purpose of this is to alleviate piecemeal selection of courses for the
masters by students. Attachment 4 is an example of what geoscience option might look like. The
Dean of the area must approve the program as selected by the student. Several other areas have
expressed an interest in doing this.
Dr. Hall stated that Learning Theory had been left out. Dr. Murray said that we may need to
tweak this a little for the particular areas, and this may involve renaming or cross listing. After
discussion regarding the need for Learning Theory, Dr. Petty suggested that since EDEV 710 is a
pre-requisite to EDFN 720, they should already have this, so EDEV 710 could be removed and
TCED 712 put in its place in the proposed program.
2. Major in Advanced Classroom Management
Motion: Add TCED 505 Classroom Management as graduate part of TCED 305.
Motion: Dr. Hewitt
Second: Dr. Becky Cox
Vote: Carried
3. Graduate Committee by-law revisions (Attachment 8)
Dr. Murray stated that this issue would be brought before the faculty at the April faculty meeting.
4. Comps/masters research project (Attachment 9)
Motion: Move to approve proposed practice as shown in comp/masters research area
handout to be fleshed out with possibility of adding a culminating experience for nonlicensure area. (Revised motion.)
Move: Dr. Hewitt
Second: Dr. Betty Cox
Vote: Carried
The committee requested approval for the framework as presented so the committee can continue
to work on it. They are also requesting input from the faculty on this. The proposed framework
also included keeping the comp exams at this time.
5. New GREs (Attachment 5)
Drs. Betty Cox and Sandy Murray attended a GRE Test Preparation Workshop for Campus
Educators, held on March 5, 2007 at Philadelphia, PA. The new GRE exam will be implemented
in September. Students should be encouraged to take the July 2007 test. After implementation,
the scores are expected to be lower. (Note: We were later notified that the new GRE’s would not
be used. ETS is still working on expected problems with the new test and testing procedures.)
* IRB – Esch (No report)
* Technology – Hartshorn (No report)
* Standards Committees
Standard I Candidate Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions – Petty (No report)
Standard II Program Assessment and Unit Evaluation – Greenockle (S. Maniss)
Those who attended AACTE in Washington, DC, attended sessions regarding standard II.
Standard III Field Experiences and Clinical Practice – Cook (Attachment 10)
We have adopted a summative Evaluation Form for Level II Field experiences.
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Standard IV Diversity – Hearn
Several areas identified from diversity survey are being worked on.
2.
Faculty Senate Report – Esch, Evans, Hewitt, Petty
Items discussed in Senate:
a. Student concerns regarding the appeals process when they feel a grade has been unfairly given.
b. Budget concerns.
c. Data regarding raises as related to a percentage of the cost of living index
3.
Field Placement Report - Cook
There are currently 65 student teachers for fall.
Chair’s Remarks
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SOAR – April 20-21- Bob Maniss will be handling this but would probably appreciate volunteers. The
NCATE Retreat will be held on May 2. The Senior Walk is the same day and the faculty have been
invited to the picnic at lunch time.
T2T grant
Online-courses are being developed by Drs. Hewitt and Erk for the Transition to Teaching Grant.
DL and triple sites
Dr. Hall acknowledged that there are problems with having distance learning classes sent to two
additional sites, but we are trying to meet needs of our students. She asked the faculty to give it some time
and as the technology improves, let us see how this works.
Summer Schedule and SCH’s
Every year departments get less money for summer school if they do not meet the needed student credit
hours. Dr. Hall advised the faculty that summer classes are not guaranteed, and if a class doesn’t make, it
could be cancelled.
Dr. Hall asked the faculty to try to meet with the incoming faculty candidates during the time set aside for
this.
The Planning and Assessment forms are in process and should be finished soon.
Announcements/Reminders
1. Student evaluations - April 16-27 – Black
A sign-up sheet will be posted on Kristy’s door. Any faculty who were not evaluated in the fall must be
evaluated in the spring, according to the departmental bylaws.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn (11:00 a.m.)
Move: Dr. Duncan
Second: Dr Betty Cox
Vote: Carried
NEXT MEETING: April 20, 2007, 8:30 – 11:00 a.m., Gooch 232
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