MINUTES
Educational Studies Faculty Meeting
Friday, April 20, 2007
8:30 - 11 a.m. – GH 228
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, Sandy Murray, James Petty, Glenda Rakes, Michael Spaulding, Joyce
Swan, Cherry Watts, Cris Whitlow, Jerry Woods
Absent: Robert Maniss, Suzanne Maniss
Call to Order – Black
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
Approval of Minutes
Motion: Move approval of minutes of March 23, 2007 faculty meeting
Move: Dr. Erk
Second: Dr. Murray
Vote: Carried
Follow-ups
1. Position Searches Update
* Director of Assessment – Becky Cox
Dr Hall gave a report. One candidate has been interviewed. Although she was very nice and a
good people person, we will not be offering the position to her. We are looking at other options
and will be talking to Dr Duncan about this.
* Instructional Technology – G. Rakes
Michael Spaulding has been offered the position and has accepted. He plans to have his
doctorate finished in August.
* Middle School/Generalist – Hewitt
Dr. Cherry Watts has been offered the position and has accepted.
* Special Education – Whitlow
Two candidates were interviewed, but an offer has not been made to either candidate. Dr.
Whitlow said that she and Dr. Hall would be looking at other options and discussing it with Dr.
Duncan.
2.
Committee Bylaws and Minutes – Black
Proposed deadline: August 07
Bylaws and minutes requirements will be clarified in August 2007.
3.
Technology Needs – Hartshorn
Dr. Hartshorn attended the Computer Technology Committee meeting. Technology requests
were considered and funds have been awarded. Gooch 207 was one of the approved projects
approved, and will have a computer, projector, etc. installed. This will probably occur during the
summer. The Department of Educational Studies was also given approval for an APRESO
classroom. An APRESO classroom is set up to record the lecture automatically; all the instructor
must do is clip on a microphone. When the lecture is finished, the recorded video/audio is
automatically posted on Blackboard. We do not have a projected date for the installation of the
APRESO classroom.
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Dr. Duncan asked if those who were teaching 3-way distance learning classes had any comments
on how it was working. Dr. Erk stated that most nights are okay, but there are some problems. Dr.
Blanding added that the technology goes down at least twice a week. It was suggested that those
who teach distance learning classes meet with Bill Duffy and discuss the problems. Dr. Hall said
she would set this up.
4.
One-way Window in Gooch 207 – Hall
Proposed deadline: During the break between spring and summer semesters
5.
Criteria for Promotion and Tenure – Duncan, Evans, Hartshorn (Chair), Hewitt, and
Maniss
Proposed deadline: End of fall 2007
Motion: That the criteria for promotion and tenure be finalized by the end of fall
Move: Dr. Erk
Second: Dr. Murray
Vote: Carried
A survey was given to the faculty at the last faculty meeting. Dr. Hartshorn received only 11
responses, but he has extra copies for those who had not yet completed the survey. He discussed
the statistics gathered from the survey. Dr. Suzanne Maniss also helped clarify the information by
indicating with an asterisk which items are required for graduate faculty status. Dr. Hartshorn said
that we are also supposed to be doing peer review. The next step is to take this information and
put together a proposal to bring before the faculty for a vote. The faculty voted to have the criteria
finalized by the end of fall 2007 semester.
6.
Criminal Background Checks on Teacher Candidates – Petty, Standards I Committee
(Attachments 1 and 2)
Attachments 1 and 2 are intended for informational purposes only, to allow faculty to see the
actual legislative bills proposed by Herron and Maddox. The department voted at the last faculty
meeting on a form candidates for the teacher education program would be required to sign, stating
that a background check would be conducted and that the candidate would be required to pay for
it. The unit must vote on this form at the NCATE retreat on May 2. If approved it would be
effective Fall 07.
7.
Comps/masters research project (Report due August 07)
Old Business
1. Graduate Committee by-law revisions – Murray (Item for vote)
Motion: The proposal (see attachment 3) comes as motion for approval from the committee.
Second: Dr. Betty Cox
Vote: Carried
New Business
1. Committee Reports
* Undergraduate – Hewitt
No report.
* Graduate – Murray
No additional report.
* IRB – Esch
The committee has approved three proposals from faculty and twelve students, classifying
them as exempt.
* Technology – Hartshorn
No additional report.
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* Standards Committees
Standard I Candidate Knowledge, Skills, Dispositions – Petty
No report (See # 6 in follow-ups)
Standard II Program Assessment and Unit Evaluation – Greenockle
An updated report will be provided by Dr. Greenockle at a later date.
Standard III Field Experiences and Clinical Practice – Cook
This committee is hosting a luncheon with principals and cooperating teachers on
Monday, April 30, at 12:00 noon in Room 206 University Center. Faculty are also
invited, but are asked to be sure to tell Ms. Cook if they plan to attend.
Standard IV Diversity – Hearn
The committee is finalizing a training proposal today and will share it with the faculty at
a later date.
2.
Faculty Senate Report – Esch, Evans, Hewitt, Petty
The Faculty Senate will meet Tuesday, April 24. The shooting at Virginia Tech will be on the
agenda, and there will be discussion about safety policies and procedures here at UT Martin.
3.
Field Placement Report – Cook
The Field Experience Reception will be held on April 25 at 4:30 p.m. in 206 University Center.
The faculty are invited to attend.
All student placements are set for fall. Several schools have not responded, so follow-up calls will
be given next week. Dr. Hewitt will be giving handbooks to the students in the TCED 211
classes, including information regarding the portfolio guidelines. Dr. Black requested that the
web link to the portfolio guidelines be updated. Dr. Hewitt will provide the information for Kristy
to update the site.
4.
AERA Conference Report – Evans
Dr. Evans recently attended the AERA Conference. This is the premier conference in education.
She brought back a book with copies of the presentations and will share this if someone wants to
look through it to see what kinds of proposals they accept. There were “just beginning”
presentations through research results. AERA will be in New York March 24-28, however, the
call for proposals is not yet available. Dr. Whitlow suggested that the faculty look at their web
site, because it has lots of articles.
Other conferences, meeting dates and deadlines are as follows:
AACTE 2008 -- June 4 deadline, meeting February 7-10, 2008 in New Orleans
SRATE -- June 1 deadline, meeting November 7-9, 2007 in St. Louis
Regional ATE – June 15 deadline, meeting February 24-27, New Orleans
Women in Educational Leadership – May 15 deadline, meeting October 7-8 in Lincoln, NE
Chair’s Remarks
1.
Dr. Annaratone’s retirement dinner will be held on May l from 6-8 pm at Brandy’s. Faculty are
asked to RSVP by next Thursday, April 26.
2.
The NCATE Retreat will be held on May 2. Breakfast will be provided. There will be action
items to be approved.
3.
The Senior Walk and Picnic will also be on May 2. Academic Affairs has agreed to cover the
cost for faculty to attend the picnic.
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4.
Dr. Hall will let the faculty know when Dr. Nick Dunagan’s retirement reception will be held,
and where.
5.
Tentatively, the opening college faculty meeting is scheduled for August 22 with the
departmental faculty meeting being scheduled for August 23 at 9:00.
6.
Dr. Hall will continue to serve as Interim Chair, with the same arrangements as this year. The
search for departmental chair will start earlier, in hopes of getting a wider pool of suitable
applicants.
7.
Summer Enrollment – Several undergraduate classes are currently showing a very low
enrollment. Since the lottery scholarships only pay for the academic year, many students work
during the summer to make money to come back to school in the fall. The department may need
to look at summer in a different light, and change what classes we offer and how we offer them.
There is also a possibility that if a class is offered with low enrollment, the pay will be pro-rated.
Some departments are looking at classes that might be of interest to the general, local population
in order to increase enrollment.
8.
The budget had to be finalized last Friday, in relation to how we currently stand and what we
expect to spend the rest of the year. If there is money available, faculty may be able to order
items for classroom use. Dr. Hall will make a decision soon on this and on how much would be
available.
Announcements/Reminders
1. PRAXIS Test – Saturday, April 28: Faculty are requested to remove all items from classroom
walls in compliance with ETS requirements.
2.
Gooch Hall Classrooms: Dr. Hall indicated that we have accommodated the College of Business
and Public Affairs needs with minimum dislocation of Educational Studies faculty. The CBPA
will use some of our classrooms for approximately one year.
Adjournment
Motion: To adjourn the meeting
Move: Dr. Murray
Second: Dr. Betty Cox
Vote: Carried
Meeting adjourned at 10:45.
NEXT MEETING: Next Academic Year!
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