College of Education
Leadership Council Notes
April 16, 2015
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. – Hill 314
Attendees: Tami Arthaud, Gilbert Brown, Janice Duncan, Scott Fiedler, David Hough, Cathy Pearman, Michele Smith, James Sottile, Deanne Camp, Candace Fairbairn
Agenda: Around the Table
- Dean Hough
– An income and expenditures spreadsheet prepared by the COE budget officer was provided for those in attendance. The spreadsheet details how much money was spent over the last five years from the Transcript Analysis Fee Account. A discussion followed on whether to drop the fee completely or change the amount. Money from the account is used to pay for student workers and/or graduate assistants and equipment associated with the transcript evaluation process. It was agreed to reduce the fee to $25 and to continue changing the $15 additional fee for each additional request. It was also agreed not to charge MSU faculty or staff. The dean will talk to the Provost about these recommended changes to determine proper University protocol for proceeding.
– The Faculty Descriptions and Productivity Comparison Summary was emailed to LC prior to the meeting. The Dean encouraged everyone to look at and review the document and bring discussion items to the next LC meeting. The Delaware data are about two years behind. The dean will update our college’s information for 2014 – 2015.
– Faculty Senate Resolution on Tenurable Faculty: They are concerned with two main issues, the hiring of non-tenurable and per course faculty. Student Services submitted a request for a staff data analyst position, which was not rated high by the FAC. Last month there was a discussion on hiring tenure track faculty that would teach part-time and have other duties assigned. This could be done for this position. Steve McIntyre, chair of Faculty Senate said this is precisely the type of approach supported by the Faculty Senate to address the perceived overabundance of instructor and staff positions. Dr. McIntyre noted the Faculty Senate would like to see more tenure track faculty hired. Tami and James will develop a job description for this position who would work in CLSE .50 FTE and in the Office of Accreditation, Assessment & Data Management .50 FTE.
– The search committee for the CLSE department head has been finalized. The dean will inform CLSE faculty, call a search committee meeting to provide the “charge,” and include an update in an upcoming “Post.”
- Janice Duncan
– Janice asked James if he had many COE faculty/staff report that they had their SSN and tax information compromised as reported to them by the IRS. James said he had heard from seventeen people. He will calculate the percentage and find out if it is a major problem. He suggested people involved may want their accounts frozen and will send out information on how to do this.
– Janice and Scott attended a meeting to discuss the expansion of Taylor Health Center. Only 2% of campuses have on-campus health facilities for faculty and staff. Students would be charged a fee to help pay for the expansion.
– The part-time elementary science teacher position is filled.
– They are starting to finalize the assistant director search.
-There are a number of students shadowing other students to see if they would like to attend.
-A financial aid scholarship was established. It would not pay for 100% of tuition and fees, but could pay for a portion.
– The Book Fair is going on this week. Feel free to come over and purchase books. Fun Fair is on Friday.
- Michele Smith
– Spring Showcase was on Saturday. Regarding secondary education students, students/parents talk to her but then need to be sent to the correct department (English, Social Studies, etc.) to get specific information for the degree. This is a problem because there is usually no one available to talk to them and they are sent back to her. The dean suggested Michele discuss this with the other college representatives at the next Marketing and Recruitment Committee meeting and with EPPC to see how this could be resolved.
- Candace Fairbairn
– Educational Testing Services (ETS) is going to have an application available for students to be able to apply for up to $100 for their MoPTA fee ($275).
– Twenty-six students have committed to the Student Teacher Apprenticeship Pilot Program, starting in August. Candace met with the superintendent and staff at Nixa and Rogersville. School districts are excited about this new program. She is in the process of interviewing each student and will work on placements.
– Candace met with CNAS and trained them for Task 4.
- James Sottile
– The implementation of Taskstream related to the initial programs is going well. We need to establish a culture of assessment for all programs. James suggested that the department heads and appropriate directors meet to ensure data is collected and it is appropriate data. The entire assessment process needs to be embraced by everyone and this is not taking place. Three years of data is needed and some programs do not have data. A few programs are in good shape as far as the SPAs go.
– It was suggested by Gilbert to include faculty responsiveness regarding assessment as an outcome under service to make them more responsive. Everything agreed this is a good idea.
– This topic will be discussed again in the near future.
- Tami Arthaud
From the Academic Leadership Council meeting:
– The All Faculty Recognition Reception is May 5, PSU Ballroom. She will email this information to department heads to send to faculty.
– Students voted to keep the newspaper.
– President Smart is going to contribute $5,000 to the Study Away Scholarship.
– HLC visitors will be on campus October 5-6, 2015.
– There is a draft of the MSU assurance report at www.missouristate.edu/hlc. If anyone wants to see the evidence, contact Dean Jahnke so she can give permission.
-There is a new Per Course letter posted on the Provost website. Starting this all Per Course faculty will need to attend a mandatory orientation. It has been scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. This is for all per course, not just fall. Department Heads may plan something afterwards if they want. There will be another orientation in the spring. The dean will construct a letter followed by an email for COE per course.
– Joye Norris discussed Certified Distance Education. Faculty will submit applications to Missouri State Online with documentation they have attended 3 distance education events by next February. Qualifying faculty can request retroactively.
– There was no consensus reached on teacher evaluation scales. Online and F-T-F evaluations do not have the same Likert scale across colleges.
– Regarding her department:
— EDT will send invitations to 3 candidates for campus interviews.
— There is a list of 21 people at Nixa interested in the MATL/SETL. They will have a reception to confirm. A reception at West Plains is planned for April 22.
- Gilbert Brown
-Staff from the Advising office has asked for the possibility of making hard copies of the Student Handbook that they could give out to students. The cost is approximately $5 each, but could cost less through Copy This. Everyone agreed this would be fine and the dean said to use the Transcript Fees budget.
– He is going to UAPB with Cathy Pearman to participate in the assessment forum. While he is there he will meet with the Vice President of Student Affairs.
Diversity notes:
— The News-Leader featured student Victor Mitchell who is pursuing a degree in middle school education with an emphasis in math and science. His passion is teaching financial literacy. It was a good article and a great way to advertise our student accomplishments.
–Iyshia Smith, one of our COE Diversity Scholars, is a teacher at Bowerman Elementary and recently completed a graduate degree in literacy. She has been volunteering her time to assist a student from Eugene Field Elementary with reading. It is a great example of community engagement.
- Dean Hough
– The university should know before the end of this legislative session if we will receive State funds through a bonding proposal approved by the Senate. Ellis renovations would be completed first, then Hill Hall. If it happens, we will have a year to discuss how things will be done including moving to different buildings.
Meeting adjourned at 10:37 a.m.
Submitted by Sharon Lopinot