Retreats, called quarterly by the COE Dean and the Coordinator of Professional Education to build clarity, consensus, and update College of Education and professional education faculty regarding diversity, assessment, program quality. Composition: Unit faculty, including faculty from COE and Arts and Sciences.
College of Education Chairs, called by the College of Education Dean, meet bi-weekly to inform Department Chairs of current issues within the University and College, come to consensus on College policies and procedures, and make recommendations on items related to positions, budget, room assignments, and technology policies. Composition: Department chairs, program directors and coordinators.
Department Meetings convened regularly by department chairs, inform faculty about current issues, make decisions about curriculum and assessment, and make recommendations about personnel. Composition: Faculty from the respective departments.
The Secondary Education Coalition, convened by two faculty members from the Chemistry and KSP Departments, meets three times annually to examine licensure, testing, assessment, curriculum, clinical experiences, and accreditation. Composition: All K-12 and Secondary professional education faculty (including faculty teaching content methods courses), Director and Assistant Director of Clinical and Field Experiences, COE Student Relations Coordinator, Coordinator of Professional Education, and the College of Education Dean.
College of Education Committees
[PDF]Assessment Coordinating Committee (8 KiB) meets two to three times per semester at the Coordinator of Professional Education's request to consider approaches to assessment, assessment data, and to make recommendations on assessment practices. Also assists in the development of Data Notebooks for departments. Composition: P-12 educators from area schools, student representatives, a faculty representative from each content college within the unit (College of: Arts and Humanities, Allied Health and Nursing, Science, Engineering and Technology, and Social and Behavioral Science) and one representative from each professional education department within the College of Education, as well as the Director and Assistant Director of Clinical and Field Experiences, and the College of Education Dean. Chair: Coordinator of Professional Education
[PDF]Commencement Committee (8 KiB) reviews, oversees, and assists in the coordination of the fall and spring commencement. Commencement activities include the Pinning Ceremony, the Hooding Ceremony and the selection of undergraduate and graduate student speakers from the College of Education. Composition: One representative from each department within the College of Education. Chair: Student Relations Coordinator.
[PDF]Curriculum Committee (8 KiB) reviews, comments on and approves/rejects curriculum and program changes. Following approval from the committee, curriculum/program proposals are sent to the COE Dean for approval, modification or rejection. The Dean forwards approved proposals to the appropriate University committee and Academic Affairs. Composition: One representative from eCSP, EDLD, KSP, EEC, SPED, and Aviation. Chair: elected from representatives of departments. Ad Hoc members: COE representatives to UCAP and Graduate Committee.
[PDF]Diversity Committee (8 KiB) assists the Dean and the College in implementing and evaluating COE diversity and affirmative action plans. The committee also organizes retreats for the College on diversity. Composition: One representative from every College department. Chair: Elected from representatives of department.
[PDF]International Committee (8 KiB) reviews existing programs and develops plans that address the needs of students (both domestic and international) so that they will become engaged citizens in a global environment. Composition: One representative from each College department and two students (one international and one who has participated in a study abroad experience, if possible).
[PDF]Professional Development Committee (8 KiB) is a unit level body which works with the Coordinator of Professional Education in developing and implementing professional work days for the College of Education. It is convened by the Coordinator of Professional Education
[PDF]Professional Education Policy, Procedures and Review Board (9 KiB) has two main functions: (1) assists in evaluation of COE policies and procedures and recommends the modification of current policies or creation of new policies to the Dean. (2) As a unit level appeals body which reviews candidate requests for variances when students are denied progress in a program or do not meet a program requirement. Also hears appeals on professional concerns reports, suspensions or expulsions. The committee meets monthly. Composition: One representative from each department or office within the College of Education and ad hoc members from the content area as needed. Chair: Coordinator of Professional Education
[PDF]Reassignment and Research Committee (8 KiB) makes recommendations regarding research and graduate load, reviews and makes recommendations regarding faculty applications for research and project reassignments, and reviews and approves/rejects faculty qualifications for appointment and renewal based on appropriate and specific qualifications for Research Graduate Faculty Status. Faculty are able to appeal the decision of the Committee. All appeals regarding graduate faculty status will be handled by the Graduate Sub Meet and Confer. Composition: One representative from CSP, DELD, KSP, EEC, SPED and Aviation.
[PDF]Technology Committee (12 KiB) carries responsibilities related to technology purchase, access, usage, and professional development for the college. Composition: One representative from every College department.
[PDF]Distance Learning Task Force (8 KiB) will convene in 2006-2007 to review, comment and propose guidelines for teaching on-line. The task force will focus on what is needed in preparing to teach on-line, what the best practices for teaching on-line are, and how to conduct on-line student evaluations. The task force will consider the need for the formation of a COE committee and make recommendations to the chairs.
College of Education Advisory Boards
Advisory Council-Alumni and Friends is convened by the College of Education Dean in the fall and spring to provide counsel to the Dean and members of the college. The council helps advance university and college goals through consultation, advocacy, outreach and support. A priority is to reconnect with alumni and friends and in making new friends to expand networks of support for students and programs. Composition: Consists of an executive council and full council -- approximately 25 members
Professional Education Advisory Council is convened by the College of Education D ean quarterly to advise the Dean in meeting the needs of schools and learners. Composition: P-12 representatives from area districts including teachers and administrators, current candidates (both undergraduate and graduate), university supervisors, professional education faculty from across the unit, Director and Assistant Director of Clinical and Field Experiences, and Coordinator of Professional Education.
The PDS Governance Council meets monthly with a vested interest in the PDS mission (professional preparation of candidates, faculty development, inquiry directed at the improvement of practice, and enhanced student learning) and serves as an advisory body to continue dialogue, assess, evaluate, and shape the course of direction for the realization of the mission for all PDS partners. Composition: superintendents from the six partnering schools, COE Dean, and Director for the Center for School-University Partnerships.
PDS Assembly convenes quarterly to report its impact on P-12 students, teacher candidates, faculty, and other professionals. Composition: The membership of this group is comprised of P-12 faculty and administration, along with College of Education faculty members from the following Departments: Clinical and Field Experiences, Elementary and Early Childhood, K-12/Secondary Education, Special Education, Education Leadership, and Counseling and Student Personnel.
Student Advisory Council, called by the Student Relations Coordinator, meets three to four times with the Dean of the College of Education and Student Relations Coordinator to review student perceptions about programs for the purpose of improvement. Composition: Undergraduate students from Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Secondary and K-12 Education, and Aviation.
