The College of Education Executive Committee met on Thursday, January 29, 1998, at 8:30 a.m. in the Conference Room in the Education Center with Dean Toth presiding. Members present were: Drs. McGahee, Ducharme, Dixey, Gunter, Siegrist, Frech (for Price), Swank, Bauer, T. Reed, Slate, M. Reed, and Lahr. Guests: Mr. Chuck Hudson and Mr. Don Parks.

Dean Toth reported that it may be several more days before the air conditioning in the Education Center is repaired. The motor of the air conditioning unit must be completely pulled out in order to make needed repairs. As the VSU maintenance personnel are unable to do this, an outside company must be brought in to do the repair work.

Mr. Chuck Hudson, newly employed recruiter for the Graduate School, spoke to the committee members about his role. Mr. Hudson will be seeking ways to increase graduate enrollment for all VSU graduate programs. He distributed a handout showing graduate enrollment at VSU from 1992-97. Mr. Hudson noted that the COE had the majority of graduate enrollment at VSU. Overall graduate enrollment is down over the last couple of years; however, the number of master's and specialist's degrees awarded has increased.

Mr. Hudson reported that he had already begun visiting with principals and superintendents in the public schools and had attended some of their faculty meetings. One of the primary objectives that Mr. Hudson has is to keep a better record of potential students who make inquiries about graduate school and to do a better job of following up on these potential students. Mr. Hudson stated that it was his intention to meet with each COE department head in the near future to learn about specific programs. Dr. Bauer asked if it had yet been determined how many hours would constitute a full load for graduate students under the semester system; Mr. Hudson responded that he could not answer that but that he would find out the answer and get back to Dr. Bauer.
Dr. McGahee moved approval of the semester changes from the Cooperative Education Program; seconded by Dr. Ducharme. Mr. Don Parks, Director of the Cooperative Education Program, was present to explain the changes. Under the semester system, the Cooperative Education Program will have five courses: COOP 1101 (Preparation for Co-op Work Experience); COOP 1102 (Evaluation of Co-op Work Experience); COOP 3300 (Full-Time Co-op Work Experience); COOP 3310 (Parallel Co-op Work Experience); and COOP 4990 (Applied Research Project in Co-op Work Experience). COOP 1101 and COOP 1102 will carry one hour of credit; COOP 3300 and COOP 3310 will carry zero hours of credit; and COOP 4990 will carry three hours of credit. The committee noted several editorial changes which were needed. The motion was approved by a vote of 8 in favor, with two abstentions. Dean Toth asked Mr. Parks to have Dr. McGahee read his final version thoroughly before it is submitted to him for his signature.
Dean Toth announced that he is appointing a committee to study and make recommendations concerning better articulation among the COE faculty evaluation policy, promotion and tenure requirements in the COE, and merit pay recommendations within the COE. The following faculty are being asked to serve on the committee: Dr. McGahee, Dr. Bauer, Dr. Julie Lee, Dr. John Slate, Dr. Bob Johnston, and Dr. M. Reed.
Dean Toth reminded department heads that Campus Visitation Day is scheduled for February 14, 1998.
Dean Toth distributed registration materials for the joint meeting of GACTE and GATE to be held March 11-13 at Jekyll Island.
Dean Toth distributed nomination forms for Phi Delta Kappa's Outstanding Doctoral Dissertations Awards.
Dean Toth reported that he had lunch with Mr. Gus Woodall yesterday. Mr. Woodall, whose sister was a teacher, plans to make a bequest of stock to the COE.
Dean Toth reported that the Lowndes School System is preparing to complete a review of the system. Dr. Hagler, the system superintendent, has asked for input from the COE. Dean Toth asked for names of faculty who would be interested in assisting with this review. A meeting has been scheduled for February 4.
Dean Toth distributed a handout showing the percent of major/content courses and education courses for the programs in the departments of Early Childhood and Reading Education; Middle Grades Education; Special Education and Communication Disorders; and Secondary Education, Curriculum, and Instructional Technology. For all programs in these departments, the percent of major/content coursework was at least 60 percent. Dr. M. Reed distributed a survey to the department heads of these four departments asking for the number of clock hours that majors in these programs actually spent in the public schools.
Dean Toth announced that the budget hearings for the COE with Dr. Benjamin and Dr. Bailey are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on February 2. Dr. Benjamin and Dr. Bailey will go to Atlanta on Wednesday, February 4, to make their budget request before the Board of Regents for FY 99.
Dean Toth reported that Dr. Don Gerlock, retired COE professor, had suffered a heart attack and was hospitalized. Dr. Dixey reported that Dr. Glenda Akins was improving and that it was expected that she could go home in 3-4 days. However, she is scheduled for further surgery in about eight weeks.
Dean Toth reminded department heads that all course evaluations must be turned in to the dean's office at the end of each quarter and not to the departmental office.
Dr. Gunter announced that the COE Faculty Development Committee wants to sponsor a college-wide poster day. The committee is in the process of deciding on a date.
Dr. Swank reported that he is still working on making the student teaching application available on the internet.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:29 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,