“The Hough Post”
February 28, 2017
Volume 5, Number 14
Invitation to Judge at Missouri State Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum
From the Graduate College…
The Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum showcases graduate student research and creative works through oral, poster and performance presentations. These presentations are designed for a mixed audience so jargon is minimized and explanations are clear.
The Missouri State Graduate Interdisciplinary Forum will be held on April 29th, 2017. As we start to organize the event we would like to invite you to Judge, providing input and feedback to students. For more information about judging please visit our web page. If you would like to sign up to judge please register on this web page. Please remind your students that April 10th is the last day to submit their abstract.
FCTL Teaching Award in High-Impact Practices
Congratulations to Dr. Kayla Lewis, RFT Asst. Professor, received the 2016-2017 Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning Teaching Award in High-Impact Practices. She will accept her award at the university faculty awards reception in May and was invited to present at the August 2017 Showcase on Teaching.
Articles Published in “The Missouri Reader” Spring 2017 Edition
Congratulations for having articles published in The Missouri Reader:
— Mary Hall, student in the Graduate Literacy Program and second grade teacher at Logan-Rogersville, published her joint research titled Teachers’ Perceptions of a Grade-level Focus on Independent Reading with Dr. Beth Hurst, Dr. Pamela Correll, and Dr. Kayla Lewis in the spring 2017 state peer-reviewed reading journal, The Missouri Reader.
— Luciane “Lu” Hawkins, for her article, Multicultural Perspectives: Culturally Relevant Literacy Instruction. Lu is currently in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches first grade in Springfield Public Schools. Her classroom was selected as one of the most inclusive classrooms in the district.
In addition, the following College of Education students were also published in the spring 2017 state peer-reviewed reading journal, The Missouri Reader.
–Amanda Barr. Story Maps and Comprehension Development in Preschool. Amanda is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches preschool in Willard Public Schools.
–Joyce Burns. Shared Writing: My Methods and Successes. Joyce is in the Graduate Elementary Program and teaches second grade in Springfield Public Schools.
–Elizabeth Boxell. Book Review of Spit and Sticks: A Chimney Full of Swifts. Elizabeth is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches fifth grade in Monett Public Schools.
–Christin Dumas Rawlin. Using Skill-centered and Strategy-based Reading Instruction to Build Comprehension. Christin recently received her master’s from the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches elementary in Neosho Public Schools.
–Erica Hatcher. The Power of Online Portfolios for Young Children. Erica is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches kindergarten in Springfield Public Schools.
–Amy Finkle. Why Read Alouds and How will they Benefit My Students. Amy is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches third grade in Liberty, Missouri outside of Kansas City.
–Lindsey Nilsen. Implementing Flagging. Lindsey is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches third grade at Clever Elementary School.
–Michelle Martignoni. Characters Coming to Life. Michelle is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches first grade in Parkway School District, St. Louis County.
–Frances Shipman. Book Review of Pete the Cat: Rocking in my School Shoes. Frances is in the Graduate Literacy Program and is a STEAM Academy Impact teacher in Imperial Beach, California.
–Brent Sweeney. APP Review: Literacy leveler. Brent is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches fourth grade at Moline Elementary School in St. Louis.
–Jaimie Zaitz. APP Reviews: Kahoot and Epic! Jaimie is in the Graduate Literacy Program and teaches third grade in the Rogers, Arkansas School District
Click on link to journal: https://joom.ag/q9OQ
The 24th Mary E. Benjamin Conference on Educational Access
The 24th Mary E. Benjamin Conference on Educational Access invites you to submit an abstract for a workshop or poster presentation at its annual conference to be held at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Wednesday, April 26, 2017. Our theme is The Cutting Edge: Technology and Computer Science in Education. We are seeking papers/posters that will address evidence-based research, innovative programs, and/or practices that will prepare our P-16 students for the 21st century workforce and leadership. Topics may include the following: Computer Ethics; Multi-Platform Gaming Education; Coding for Students K-12; Collaborative Computer Programming; Developing Educational APPS; Virtual and Augmented Reality; What Happens in the East Lab; the Virtual Schools; and From Textbooks to Chromebooks, etc. More information about the conference is provided in the attachments below.
The conference has been designed to enhance our awareness on emerging technologies and computer science education that will “transform our lives and work.” I hope you will consider presenting your expertise on one of the topics and/or attending the conference. Your time will be well spent.
Students are also invited to participate in the conference. The students may present or demonstrate an innovative project they have worked on in their school. This will be a great opportunity for the students to share their talents and interact with other students and faculty about new technologies and computer science education. Please consider having your students participate and/or attend the conference.
Click on attachments for more information regarding the conference:
RFT Department Head Search Update
The search for a department head for Reading, Foundations & Technology will remain open until filled. If the position is not filled by August 1, 2017, I will appoint an acting department head in accordance with University policy. Any faculty member in the Department of Childhood Education & Family Studies or Counseling, Leadership & Special Education who would be interested in serving in this role should speak first with your department head and then me. If an acting department head is needed but not identified by August 1, 2017, Dr. Gilbert Brown will assume the role on a semester by semester basis until a permanent head is hired via our ongoing search process. All COE faculty are encouraged to network with individuals and organizations to invite interested persons to apply.
Budget Update
College of Education
FY18 Budget Priorities
(Based on recommendations from the COE
Faculty Advisory Council, Budget Committee, and Leadership Council)
Approved by the LC on February 23, 2017
- Support the University Strategic Plan
- Support those initiatives in the COE Strategic Plan that align most closely with the University’s Plan including enrollment growth, retention / graduation rates, and diversity
- Keep lower priority position lines open while filling highest priority lines as follows:
- Department head, RFT
- Elementary education assistant professor
- Elementary education assistant professor
- Elementary education assistant professor
- CFD assistant professor
- Coordinator of Marketing, Recruitment, and Alumni Relations / Fund Raising
- Achieve greater staff efficiencies and trim positions where multiple personnel are in place
- Preserve Graduate Assistant positions
- Preserve departmental operating budgets, including $500 / per faculty for travel
- Preserve 9-hr. / semester teaching loads for research active faculty
- Support the University’s decision regarding Internet Incentive Funding
- Trim the COE operating budget and per course funds
- Address COE policies and ensure all follow the Faculty Handbook and Employee Handbook in terms of workload and financial commitments
Budget Timeline
February 21 Budget Templates to be distributed to cost centers
February 28 Deadline for non-academic areas to present specific items they will reduce and/or eliminate to manage anticipated level of budget reduction to Clif and Steve
March 21 Executive Budget Committee meets to discuss tuition and fee increases and budget reduction strategies
March 23-24 Board of Governors meeting – Discuss and approve FY18 Fee Resolution and discuss budget reduction strategies
March 27-31 Communication to each cost center the anticipated level of budget reduction it should expect to manage
April 10 Town Hall Meeting – General invitation to University community; specific invitation to executive budget committee, administrative budget committee, and all college and cost center budget committees
April 17 Deadline for non-academic cost centers budget templates to be submitted to budget office.
Deadline for Provost to submit academic cost centers specific items they will reduce and/or eliminate to manage anticipated level of budget reduction.
Last day for processing of PAFs for FY18 budget.
April 27 Executive Budget Committee meets to discuss recommended budget reductions (tentative)
May 1 Deadline to submit Tuition/Fee Waiver to MDHE
May 5 Deadline for academic budget templates to be submitted to budget office.
Finalize recommended budget reductions.
Deadline for General Assembly to pass budget bills
May 18 Board of Governors – Review of FY18 Operating Budget
May 25 Financial Aid Award Letters sent out to continuing students
June 23 Board of Governors – FY18 Operating Budget Approval
July 5 Latest date for MDHE Commissioner to accept or reject a tuition/fee waiver submitted on May 1st (45 days for meeting 20 days to respond)
Keep Calm and Spring On,