Advanced Programs Committee
Minutes of Meeting on
Present: Sue Stickel, COUN; Chris Bocklage, Art; Loreena Parks, SPED; Mary L. Rearick, TED;
Ron Williamson, EDLD; Jane Gordon, TED; Margo Dichtelmiller, TED; Kaia Skaggs,
TED; Murali Nair, HPERD; Jim Berry, Interim Associate Dean
Ron Williamson, called the
meeting to order.
Minutes for
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The agenda included an update on assessment issues related
to the NCATE accreditation visit.
The following discussion occurred after Dr.
Mary Rearick talked about accountability issues, using
information from a recent conference she attended.
Ron Williamson said that the method we use must address
the needs of teachers, administrators, school counselors.
Is there a model of what other universities have done that
satisfied NCATE?
Ron said that we should talk about next steps. He
suggested that the March meeting be designed to share information and models, then identify a subgroup to create an EMU model – something
for others on the committee to react to.
Jim mentioned that there is also a COE assessment
committee and suggested that someone from that committee could be helpful. He
suggested that the Advanced Programs Committee become an Advanced Programs
study committee.
Ron suggested that we use the March meeting to share
ideas.
Chris Bocklage suggested that we meet only once and then
take the spring and summer to think about how best to meet NCATE requirements.
The goal of the March meeting is to propose a list of next
steps.
Jim briefly described some parts of the Dean’s proposal
for COE reorganization. The rationale for change is to recognize that the COE
is really about educator preparation. This involves other colleges and they
should be reflected in the COE governance.
Kaia Skaggs raised the issue that since the undergraduate
program is so big, graduate issues will get lost in the proposed
reorganization.
Ron would like to see the process of COE governance
reorganization be more transparent.
Next meeting is
Margo moved to adjourn the meeting. Ron seconded.
Meeting was adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Stickel
Secretary