College of Education
Faculty Assembly Meeting
February 25, 2014
Meeting called to Order - 8:30 a.m. by Dr. Staples
Presentations:
· The Dean announced our classified employee of the year, Cassandra Llewelyn, and presented her with a special gift.
· Dr. Goodson introduced the special guest, Molly Hamm, 2010 COE graduate. Ms. Hamm gave a brief presentation of her international experiences working with the Dream Project.
Dr. Linda Thurston approved minutes of January 28 meeting, seconded by Dr. Sally Yahnke. Minutes stand approved as read.
Standing Committee Reports
A. Academic Affairs – Dr. Burden
1. Math Specialization option within the M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction – Motion by Dr. Gail Shroyer, seconded by Dr. Lotta Larson.
2. Six new math courses proposed as standard courses - Motion by Dr. Amanda Morales, seconded, motion passes.
3. Change in Leadership Studies Minor, which include a change in number of credits in the minor and some of the choices and new leadership courses – Motion by Mary, seconded by Dr. Linda Thurston, motion passes.
4. PCC –
· The State Department of Education modified the Kansas Code of Conduct, which is included in our COE webpage.
· Change of PPST, ETS will no longer offer the test after this summer. ETS will now offer the CORE (Core Academic Skills for Educators). Grade point average has been changed.
· PCC needs to be aware of changes that could go through, which may affect accreditation. We will come back with a proposal, maybe a change in wording in the COE Policy and Procedures Handbook.
· The Conceptual Framework Handbook is under revision. Dr. Kim is guiding that process. Standard 5 involves the Online Faculty Vita, which is changed to Faculty Profile Form. A committee met 5 times going through the questions to categorize questions for NCATE and 2025. OEIE is making the last changes. Since this is a new framework we need to capture baseline data during the month of April. Eventually, every October we will ask for data to keep the process in motion.
· KSDE Program Review (due early fall) – First draft of reports and scoring guides are due in March. Currently 11 faculty members have volunteered to be reviewers of first drafts.
· Those writing drafts will receive feedback. The Teacher Education Luncheon is scheduled for March 12.
· Drs. Warren White, Judy Hughey, and Paul Burden will attend the CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation) Spring Conference for training. The new CAEP standards (formerly NCATE) were adopted this past August.
· NCATE Visit will be Spring 2016. Eight months before the visit we need to turn in the IR, which takes us back to June 2015. Dr. Burden will prepare a timeline to start the Fall 2014 semester for the IR, sine most universities start preparing a year ahead of time.
B. Faculty Affairs – Dr. Lane
Dr. Cheryl Hodge is the winner of the Michael C. Holen Graduate Teaching of Excellence Award.
C. Student Affairs – Dr. Larson
1) Teachers of Promise attended the conference on Feb. 20-21, Secondary Math - Sadie Johnston, Elementary – Miriam Peregrino. Dr. Sheri Martini represented the College at the conference.
2) Upon recommendation by Education Council, Will Clark, Secondary Education, is the new Honor and Integrity representative.
D. Diversity for Community – Dr. Zacharakis
April 1 DCC will host an internationalization social during the evening. More information will be forthcoming.
E. Technology – Dr. Hughey
1) During the most recent meeting of the POLL group, Dr. Rosemary Talab presented information on the SLOAN-C Quality Score Card, the process of evaluating online education programs. The next meeting, the POLL group will examine the K-State Learning Quality Rubric.
2) Block 1/A instructors are meeting regularly the 1st and 3rd Mondays to discuss the use and integration of iPads and APPS in classes. If you are interested Canvas and course management systems see Dr. Tom Vontz.
Other reports
A. Faculty Senate – Dr. Knackendoffel (electronic report)
Members from the committee were present to answer questions.
B. Graduate Council – Dr. Taylor
No Report
C. EGSO – Dr. Burden
EGSO had a program about Professional Organizations, February 10. Speakers were Willie Skaggs, Doctoral Student, School Counseling and Dr. Brad Burenheide. The April meeting will focus on preparing for professional conferences. This meeting will be co-sponsored by the College Mentoring Program and the Dean’s Office.
D. Continuing Education – Rosemary Boggs
Dr. Knackedoffel has done a wonderful job putting the POLL group together.
There are resources available on KSOL for self-directed learning.
E. Education Council – Darla Stone
Busy with Open House, Darla and Amanda are meeting with chairs of committees every other week. Clubs and organizations have submitted activities. We really need clubs and organizations to submit their forms by April 5 to help us plan for resources.
F. Center for Student and Professional Services – Kelly Briggs
1) We are still collecting applications for the advisor position, which closes on Friday and we will start reviewing applications next week. We currently have 8-11 applicants.
2) The number of applications for professional programs is approximately the same as we had last year. For those of you who teach undergraduates the Center is attempting to reach out through social media. Please encourage your students to follow us on Twitter. We are at ksucoeadvisor.
G. Library – No report
1) We have a series of programs for graduate students called the Library and Your Research (co-sponsored with the Graduate Student Organizations). March 10 we will have The Library and Research and Effective Literature Reviews, and Making Data Work For You, Know Your Copyright and Preparing the EDTR.
2) BrowZine is a new APP you can download for retrieving articles, login with your K-State EID and Password. Please note it does not access all publications the library has access to but it is still a convenient source for retrieving articles from journals.
Old Business - None
New Business - None
Announcements
Dr. Linda Thurston - Taking 3 faculty members (Drs. Biniecki, Bhattacharya, Andersen) to Washington in April to NSF. Currently eight colleges are working with us. From the last Faculty Needs and Strength survey there was interest in more qualitative methodologies. Dr. Bhattacharya is giving “Friday Focus” three Fridays in a row. Sign up with Kathy Brown.
Dr. David Griffin – Yesterday the University’s national search committee for the Office of Affirmative Action concluded our first round. Mary Tolar and Dr. Griffin are chairing the search committee. We had a candidate yesterday from California. Our next candidate will be here March 6. If you are interested you are asked to participate. The Office of Affirmative Action is changing to Director of Institutional Equity.
Dean’s Report
· Lavish of words of praise by the Provost to the entire College for “The Long Road”. Special thanks to Dr. Martinez for conceptualizing this and thanks to Drs. Rankin, Bimper, and the people working with Tonnie to share their experiences and help move this forward. The Provost stressed at the provost’s council how for years the College of Education has been a leader in diversity on this campus.
· Congratulations to Dr. Jeff Zacharakis who is now the editor of Adult Education Quarterly.
· “Search Season”: We just received our contract back from Lisa Rubin, the candidate in College Student Development, College Athletics from UNLV. She will be with us in the fall. Candidates in Early Literacy will be coming in before Spring Break. We have Quantitative Research candidates coming, Educational Leadership and KELI, and Business Education is being discussed. We wish Darla Stone the best and will absolutely miss you. Darla has contributed to the College in so many ways. We also have a search for an advisor within the Center for Student and Professional Services.
· The Legislature: The K-12 finance bill will not be released until after the election. Dr. Thompson is providing advice in that area.
· Budget: Best case scenario, 1.23%, if the salary cap is reinstated ($126,000 this year and forward). The worse case scenario is 2.11%, ($225,000 next year’s budget and carrying it forward). This is different from the earlier 4-6% estimated. Scholarships and the utility budgets have not been cut.
· Dr. Griffin attended the Crisis Emergency Management Training focused on what we would do if there were an event in Bluemont Hall. April 15, we will have a college-wide training to prepare for these issues.
· March 4, sirens and lights will be going off at 1:30 until tests of systems are complete.
· Dr. Talab announced, during September, Dr. Chris Dede, Graduate School of Education, Harvard University will be our Educational Research Lecture Series.
Patrice Scott gave a special thanks to Dr. Martini everyone who spoke to Dr. Mesha Leslie, Thurgood Marshall College fund. Dr. Leslie was so complementary of our College and how progressive we are in all the things we are doing.
Meeting adjourned at 9:37 a.m.
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