The College of Education Executive Committee met on Thursday, March 16, 1995, at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room of the Education Center with Dean Toth presiding. Present were: Drs. McGahee, Wylie, Hertzog, Price, Uhlir, Merriman, Ducharme, Gunter, Bauer, Reed, Swank, Ms. Roberts and Ms. Teel. Guests: Davis Morris, Ellen Wiley, Carolyn Cox, Jay Hertzog, Bobby Tucker, and Julie Lee.

Dean Toth called for reports from the chairs of the COE Standing Committees:

1. Faculty Development Committee (Jay Hertzog, Chair) - Dr. Hertzog reported that his committee was sponsoring one faculty development activity per month. In January, a walking tour of the technology labs in the COE was held. In February, an update of technology available in the Odum Library was presented by Jane Zahner. On March 8, a program on using Internet was presented by Dania Meghabghab. A request was made that some sessions on multiculturalism be held during the upcoming months.

Dean Toth has also asked the Faculty Development Committee to make recommendations for revising the Promotion and Tenure Guidelines for the College of Education. Dr. Hertzog reported that the committee had studied the promotion and tenure requirements used by the College of Arts and Sciences, as well as requirements from other institutions. He reported that the committee was leaning toward weighting the teaching aspect much more heavily, perhaps as much as 50 percent. Dean Toth stated that he wanted to have a meeting during spring quarter for persons interested in pursuing promotion and tenure next year.

2. Technology Committee (Carolyn Cox, Chair) - Ms. Cox reported that, because of the size of the Technology Committee, the decision had been made to break the committee into two sub-committees: (1) Long-Term Goals, and (2) Needs and Concerns of Faculty Relating to Technology. Dean Toth reported that he wants to add about an eight-station computer lab in the PE Complex. He also reported that Computer Curriculum Corporation will donate all of its software to us to be used in the mobile computer labs. In addition, a multimedia portable computer and an LCD panel have been purchased for faculty who wish to make presentations off campus. These items are housed in the Dean's office and may be checked out from there.

3. Field Experience Committee (Ellen Wiley, Chair) - Dr. Wiley reported that this committee began its work by reviewing the draft version of the Conceptual Framework. The committee is attempting to tie the field experiences from each department to the conceptual framework.

4. Assessment Committee (Cathy Price, Chair) - Dr. Price reported that her committee is attempting to tie the assessment of programs to the field experiences from each department. In summary, the Conceptual Framework Committee, the Field Experience Committee, and the Assessment Committee see an overlap of their goals and are attempting to work together in the achievement of their goals.

5. Conceptual Framework Committee (Pam Hertzog, Chair) - Dr. Hertzog reported that, at present, each department is being asked to take its theme and expand upon where the department is going. The committee is looking toward an overall theme of "Developing Professionals with Schools." She reported that the committee's goals and objectives are the INTASC standards.

6. Undergraduate Admissions and Retention Committee (Bobby Tucker, Chair) - Mr. Tucker reported that his committee had met three times during the quarter. Mr. Tucker requested that each department head get the message across to his/her faculty that the committee is "holding firm" on the deadline for applying for student teaching. He reported that his committee is meeting at 1:30 p.m. today to hear the appeals of two students. The committee will review the rest of the criteria for admission to teacher education during spring quarter.

7. Scholarships, Honors, and Recruitment Committee (Julie Lee, Chair) - Dr. Lee reported that her committee had formulated three recommendations: (1) Develop a College of Education brochure outlining programs and financial aid opportunities, etc., (2) Purchase lists of potential students from ETS (Educational Testing Service). This would help to identify potential students who are interested in small schools. (3) Make more student contacts by telephone. Dr. Lee reported that her committee is also discussing the recognition of students on Honor's Day. The committee feels that there should be more uniformity among departments in honoring students. Dr. Swank requested that Dr. Lee's committee study the possibility of recognizing the best student teacher each quarter.

Dr. Davis Morris from the Department of Music moved approval of revisions for MUE 766, MUE 764, and MUE 768. The motion was seconded by Dr. Bauer. Some concern was expressed about the brevity of the course descriptions for these courses. The motion passed unanimously.

Dean Toth reminded department heads that each department should have some type of written guidelines regarding the administration of comprehensive examinations.

The recommendation from the Undergraduate Admissions and Retention Committee was discussed next. The recommendation calls for an admission criterion of 2.5 or higher on all courses that can apply toward completion of core curriculum requirements and HE 200, based on at least 75 hours, with no forgiveness. Discussion followed about problems with transfer students coming into the teacher education program. After further discussion, the committee felt that this recommendation should be remanded to the Undergraduate Admissions and Retention Committee for clarification.

Dean Toth handed out a form which dealt with dual employment/extra compensation for state employees. This form applies to people who work at technical institutes, other colleges, Department of Human Resources, etc. The form does not apply to public school teachers as they are employed by a county or city school system and not by the State of Georgia.

Dr. McGahee reported that his department was looking into the possibility of developing a follow-up course to BVE 240 and asked the other department heads if they wished for this process to proceed. After some discussion of what the course would include, everyone agreed that this course should be developed.

Dr. Wylie moved that the M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees in Educational Administration and Supervision be changed to M.Ed. and Ed.S. degrees in Educational Leadership, effective Fall Quarter, 1995. The motion was seconded by Dr. Hertzog. This change is necessitated by the recent change in the department name. The motion passed unanimously.

Dean Toth announced that the Board of Regents' Pre-School- College Policy Directive, which had been discussed at an earlier Executive Committee meeting, had been adopted by the Board of Regents at its March 8 meeting.

Dean Toth announced that the Lily Building and the Woolworth Building would become part of the College of Education. The VSU Foundation will secure a loan to replace the existing Lily Building. It is anticipated that the Speech-Language clinicians will move to University Center and the rest of the Special Education Department will move to the Lily Building.

Dean Toth reported that, as of February 15, applications were up 642 over the same time last year. He also announced that all faculty should receive shortly a draft copy of the new mission statement for VSU.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:20 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,