Meeting Notes 5/17/2010
Present: LaGarrett, Nathan, Jane, Sara
Next meeting: 12-2pm, Bennu Coffee
1. Introductions:
o LaGarrett- President- 3rd yr. C&I-Social Studies Ed.
o research interest- history education and perceptions of African American history
o Jane- President-Elect- 3rd yr. Ed. Psy.-Area 1
o research interest- how small group discussions lead to individual learning
o Nathan- Communications-2nd yr. C&I- Early Childhood
o research- ethical issues of research in the classroom, men in early childhood ed., &
teacher collaborative groups
o Sara- Treasurer- 3rd yr. Ed. Psy- Area 1
o course evaluation and student perspective, research- clickers, teacher technology
integration
o Mentors for officers: Allison for Sara, LaGarrett for Jane and Bindiya for Nathan
2. Money:
o about $700 in budget
o spent $250-300 on Symposium 2009
o LaGarrett, Jane, and Sara can access the account
o Sara & Jane will attend UT money class
o largest source of money comes from membership and symposium
3. History
o 4th year of the organization
o started after a Carl Grant talk
o 1st year with no founding members
4. CRTE Purpose- to assist each other in research, to think about the field and what it means to be
a professional in our field, and networking
5. 2010 Goals:
o 1. increase membership by 30% to %50- 40 members on roster
o 2. Increase attendance at meetings- 25 in attendance
6. Departmental Liaisons- to increase and diversify our membership
o expand executive committee to include Ed. Dept. Liaisons (5or 6) and would be under the
communications person (Nathan)
 C&I(2) possibilities-Holly, Gilberto, Maria Kiomi, Toni Olivie
 responsibility- Nathan
 Ed. Admin.
 possibilities-Daniel Spikes
 responsibility- LaGarrett
 Ed. Psy.
 possibilities-Jaime Krause, Kristen Harvey
 responsibility- Jane/Sara
 Sp. Ed.
 possibilities- ???
 responsibility- Bindiya
 Kin./Health Ed.
 possibilities-Erin or Albert
 responsibility- LaGarrett
o Duties of liaisons
 recruit people in their department
 know the CRTE mission and be able to answer questions about the org.
 distribute meeting times and info to their dept.
 attend meetings
7. Other Membership Issues
o Chair-still need
o $10 dues- membership runs Aug. to Aug.
o LaGarrett will contact Anna for membership documents
o Membership Meet and Greet
o Advertise at Graduate student orientations
o Advertise to professors and let them know about us
o Advertise in SZB- Sara will ask Student Services about the rules for flyers/signs
o Our mailbox is SZB 428
8. Graduate Student Orientations
o C&I- La Garrett
o Ed. Admin.-La Garrett
o Ed. Psy- Jane and Sara
o Sp.Ed.- Bindiya ?
o Kin./Health Ed.-La Garrett
o Bilingual Ed.- Nathan
9. Fall 2010 Event Schedule
o Every 2nd Tuesday 6-8pm
o 6-7 business meeting, 7-8 general meeting
o La Garrett will schedule rooms
o Meetings
 Aug. 31- Membership Drive/Meet &Greet- 2-4PM
 Sept. 14- College Teaching (Sara will ask Marilla Svinicki)
 Oct. 12- Career Options Panel
 Nov. 9- Methods in Ed. Research (possibilities- Beth Maloch (discourse
analysis), Joan Hughes (ecological perspective), Kinesiology or Sp. Ed
(Quantitative)
 Dec. TBA- Holiday Social
10. Spring 2011 Event Schedule
o meetings will be scheduled in Nov. 10
o Possible Meeting Topics
 research issues in the school system
 technology in the college classroom
11. Symposium
o need theme
o need committee
o advertising?
o Proposals due Jan. 15?
o Prices- $10 member, $ 20 non-member
12. Money Items
o CRTE banner- Sara will check options
o Gift for Michelle- paperweight or other office gift
13. Action Items:
o Orientations- See above
o Liaisons-see above
o Website- Nathan (add photos and bios) make it look professional
o Meetings--Sara will contact Marilla, everyone think of panelists for other meetings
o Update membership form- Jane