Eastern Michigan University

College of Education Council
January 26, 2005
Room 301B, Porter Building
2:00 p.m.

Attendance:  A. Starko (COE), Michael Bretting (COE), L. Parks (SpEd), Phil Smith (SpEd), S. Ginsberg (SpEd), K. Carney (SpEd), G. Harder (OAS),  D. Anderson (L & C), Jackie Tracy (L & C), Nelson Maylone (TE)

1. Call to Order.  2:12pm.  Meeting was chaired by Dave Anderson.

Establishment of a Quorum. (There are 10 voting members; six voting members constitute a quorum.).

2. Approval of the minutes of January 12, 2005.  Approved.

These may be found at http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/minutes/011205m.html

COE Council agenda and minutes, 1992 forward, may be found at http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/index.html

4. Reports of Committees

A. Reports from Standing Committees

i. Basic Programs Committee.

Approved changes in Business and Technology education. The approval came with a comment that there were concerns regarding not taking CURR 305, lack of content in marketing, and the relationship to state requirements. Materials are available at

http://www.emich.edu/coe/prg_changes/business

Committee approved Business and Technology changes with two contingencies

a.       SPGN 251 must be part of the program

b.      Vocational courses must be made clear

ii. Advanced Programs Committee

No report

iii. Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee

Recommended approval without comments for COSC 562 Information Retrieval.

Approved.

iv. Personnel Committee

No report.

v. Planning and Finance Committee

Nor report.

vi. Diversity Committee

No report

5. Reports from other College or University Groups

A. Faculty Council

B. Graduate Council

C.  Strategic Planning Process

            Dr. Starko provided an update.  University subgroups are looking at each plan or initiative.  The initial ratings of COE are looking good.

D. Continuing Education Advisory Council

E. EMU Research Advisory Council

F. COE Resource Development Board

G. COE Student Advisory Committee

I. ad hoc Porter Chair Advisory Committee

            Jackie Tracy shared that the Infusion Institute is scheduled for 2/18.  At least 10 registrants already.   Committee is moving on nominations for next Porter Chair.

J. ad hoc Education Alumni Hall of Fame Committee

            Dr. Starko advised that the slate of Hall of Fame winners is being drawn up and will be put out to the public soon.  Awards will be held at Porter, with dinner following at Univ. House.

K.  ad hoc Education Students Data Assessment Committee

            Ginny Harder announced training to start on LiveText, probably in March for first group.  Dave Anderson and Nelson Maylone will make presentation to Teacher Ed.  Special Ed seems to accept idea, not needing additional presentation.

            Nelson suggested the committee considering making this ad hoc committee into a full committee.  Tabled until a larger more representative committee is present to discuss this.

L. Other COE Groups

M. COE Departments or Offices

            Nelson Maylone reminded committee members of Valentine’s Day salad sale, from 11:30 to 1:00pm.  Money raised supports the Otis T. Williams minority scholarship.

N. Porter Building status

            Mike Bretting shared that chair rails are being installed in 2^nd floor classrooms.  Also that monies are being sought to provide more SMART classrooms in Porter.

O. NCATE/State status. 

            No change reported.

P.  Dean’s report

            1.  Midyear budget cuts are coming.  Closing Collaborative Ed. has resulted in some leeway financially for COE.  Even with some conditions staying where they are, the deficit will be $12 million.  First year student applications are up quite a bit for 05-06.  Budget problems arising in part because  State giving 1/3, rather than 2/3 previously.  The state is holding constant on their contributions to EMU, but costs are up (e.g. salaries, utilities, health insurance).  EMU enrollment is down, even though COE enrollment is up.

            2.  New office hours for Cliff will be emailed to everyone.

            3.  Alane has been reading the Program Reviews of TE and SpEd, and complimented both departments on how proud she is of the programs.

            4.  Reminder that Office of Urban Education has had two open meetings, but that there is still an opportunity for more participants.

            5.  Reminder that as searches are going on, to remember the importance of diversity.

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

Previous ideas generated: few release times(could cause irritation); give around 10 people $500.  Brown bag lunches.

New ideas generated:  incentives if participate in an inquiry seminar;  clearinghouse list to bring people together with similar interests; personal ads for research (like want-ads); collaboration = money; put out a Research Quarterly (updated, always available); monthly Sunday night dinner at a restaurant (paid for) to discuss research interests;  awards given to attend a seminar – information must be presented to faculty afterwards.

Summary:  a)  Releases for research (could be competitive)

                       b)  Money provided in direct support of research

                       c)  Incentives provided for participation in a research forum

8. Adjournment.

Next meeting February 9, 2005--2:00 p.m., Porter 301B, or as otherwise set by the Council.