Eastern
Room 301B, Porter Building
Attendance: Martha Kinney-Sedgwick (TE), Rebecca Martusewicz (TE), Jackie Tracy (L&C), Lynne Rocklage (Sped), Karen Carney (Sped), Lori Parks (Sped), Sarah Ginsberg (Sped), Nancy Copeland (TE), Ginnie Harder (OAS), David Anderson (L&C)
1. Call to Order.
Establishment of a Quorum. (There are 10 voting members; six voting members constitute a quorum.).
2. Approval of
the minutes of
These may be found at http://www.emich.edu/coe/governance/COECouncil/minutes/022305m.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.
Basic programs approved prerequisite change for ENGL 409 (ENGL 408); COE approved
Basic programs passed changes to Poli Sci teaching major to delete Hist 102 & Hist 103 & add Hist 123 & Hist 124 to address state requirements. Changes must still be passed by CAS (or PLSC Dept.) before implementation. COE council was asked to approve changes prior to said approval to expedite process. COE approved pending support by CAS or PLSC, the matter will not return to council. If not approved, the request will need to be returned
Basic programs did not approve changes to the Economic major – did not meet state requirements
ii. Advanced Programs
Committee
No report
iii. Professional and Affiliated Programs Committee :
Proposal came with approval without comment for changes in the Children’s Literature and Drama/ Theatre for the Young major. Discussion included identifying that this was not a teaching minor, but provides access to Post Bac program for students. 80% of those who take it will be working on a second BA for their teaching degree.
Approved by COE
Council.
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:
Lynne Rocklage spoke for Lidia Lee: there is a search for membership on the General Education Reform subcommittees of a) vetting and b) writing intensive courses. Those interested must show relevant expertise, experience, and request 1,2, or 3 year term. Recognition that work on these subcommittees will be substantial time commitment.
Rebecca Masserant nominated Maureen McCormick.
B. Graduate Council:
Sarah Ginsberg shared that the Grad Council is going forward with the
Graduate website a la
C. Strategic Planning Process
D. Continuing Education Advisory Council:
David Anderson shared re: a recent discussion. Continuing Ed asked for external evaluations prior to program review and found that the perception is that CE is totally separate from “EMU” programs. This perception is not accurate, but perhaps COE utilizes CE the most, especially Leadership and Counseling. This problem of perception will need to be a priority for CE.
Point of information: Dawn Malone resigned from L& C. COE Council will send a letter of recognition and thanks for her work in COE.
E. EMU Research Advisory Council
F. COE Resource Development Board
G. COE Student Advisory Committee
J. ad hoc Education Alumni Hall of Fame Committee
All faculty and staff are invited to the Hall of Fame induction ceremony
April 8,
Patricia Dignon: educator with
experience preschool through college, current executive director of
Ingrid Saunders Jones: Senior VP of the Coca Cola Co. and chair of the Coca Cola Foundation
Julia Ann King: pioneer woman educator in
Dean Rockwell: physical educator, Olympic wrestling coach, WWII D-Day hero
Gerald Tape: physics instructor, distinguished career in US and international atomic energy and nonproliferation of nuclear weapons, early winner of US Dept. of Energy Fermi Award.
Thus far we know Dr. Dignon and Mr. Rockwell will be in attendance. Dr. Tape is too ill to travel. We do not know whether Ms. Jones’ schedule will permit her attendance.
K. ad hoc Education Students Data Assessment Committee
Teacher Ed. has a letter to address this committee, but will defer it until next meeting when the Dean and others will be in attendance.
L. Other COE Groups
M. COE Departments or Offices:
Ginnie Harder shared that OAS will have an Open House on
N.
Compliments are in order for the classy chair rails being installed in Porter. Many good comments about them.
O. NCATE/State status.
P. Dean’s report
None. Interim dean on annual leave.
6. Old business
A. Proposal to revise the governance system for professional education.
7. New business
8. Adjournment. Adjourned at
Next meeting