EMU | COE Council Minutes January 12, 2005

1. Call to Order. The meeting was called to order at 2:11pm by Chair, Martha Kinney-Sedgwick. A quorum was present.

2. Approval of the minutes The minutes of December 8, 2004, found at http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/minutes/120804m.html

were approved as written.

3. Reports of Committees

A. Reports from Standing Committees

i. Basic Programs Committee.

No report

ii. Advanced Programs Committee

No report

iii. Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee

No report

iv. Personnel Committee

No report.

v. Planning and Finance Committee

Report on Strategic Planning. Dr. Starko sent a memo to all COE faculty about two different opportunities available, such as that with the Office of Urban Education.

vi. Diversity Committee

Membership needs were discussed, needing 4 members from Teacher Ed, 2 from Leadership and Counseling and 2 from Special Ed, 1 undergrad and 1 graduate student. Motion made and seconded to continue with the ad hoc committee for the remainder of this year, allowing departments to officially elect new members who will start in Fall 05 (since everyone has been so busy with program review, etc.). Approved.

5. Reports from other College or University Groups

A. Faculty Council – no report

B. Graduate Council– no report

C. Strategic Planning Process– no report

D. Continuing Education Advisory Council– no report

E. EMU Research Advisory Council– no report

F. COE Resource Development Board– no report

G. COE Student Advisory Committee– no report

I. ad hoc Porter Chair Advisory Committee

Jackie Tracy reminded the members about the Infusium Workshop on 2/18/05. Flyers have gone out, and interested faculty need to RSVP.

J. ad hoc Education Alumni Hall of Fame Committee

Dr. Starko updated members that there are sufficient nominees at this time to go forward with the Hall of Fame. Generally, there have been 5 recipients each year.

K. ad hoc Education Students Data Assessment Committee

Ginny Harder shared that LiveText, the software program put forward as most appropriate for our student data assessment, has been through all committees and approved by the administration. Discussion about how to present this to faculty. Special Ed. and Leadership and Counseling faculty have talked about this. Don Bennion will ask Nelson Maylone to present it to Teacher Ed. for discussion now. Faculty will only be asked to support the assessment gathering component, although there are many other features that can be utilized if desired, such as gradebook, syllabus, etc. Training will be forthcoming, if and when approved by faculty.

L. Other COE Groups– no report

M. COE Departments or Offices

Ginny Harder announced an information session for transfer students interested in Teacher Certification.

N. Porter Building status– no report

O. NCATE/State status.

Dr. Starko shared information about a new grid from NCATE: fixed “language arts” and “English” conflict (English teachers can teach language arts).

Also request for Celebration of Excellence nominees (by next week).

P. Dean’s report

Office of Urban Education: in the planning process

Web project: the COE website is being revamped with marketing monies. COE, offices, and departments are included.

Budget issues: We can expect mid-year budget cut figures at the end of January. This year should be OK, with no further account subtractions.

Other:

6. Old business

A. Proposal to revise the governance system for professional education.

7. New business

A. Discussion Item: Inquiry in an era of tight budgets

Topic of discussion: Dr. Starko wants to support faculty who want to engage in inquiry. Questions posed included whether small amounts of money could be useful; if not, what do we need? How can we encourage a change in the culture? How do we fund in a way that benefits groups versus individuals?

8. Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.

Next meeting January 26, 2005--2:00 p.m., Porter 301B, or as otherwise set by the Council.