College of Education Senate University of Northern Iowa December 12, 2011 Minutes #395 I. Call to Order The meeting of the College of Education Senate was called to order by Windee Weiss, Chair, at 3:22 P.M. on Monday, December 12, 2011 in the Dean’s Conference Room in Schindler Education Center. Senators in attendance [in bold] Windee Weiss, Chair [HPELS] Robin Lund, Vice Chair [At-large] Mike Waggoner [ELCPE] Oksana Matvienko [At-large] Suzanne Freedman [EPF] Chris Kliewer [SPED] Todd Evans [At-large] Elizabeth Zwanziger [TCHG] Leigh Zeitz [C&I] Heather Olsen [At-large] Alternates Todd Evans Jennifer Waldron Pace, Gilson, Jones Oksana Grybovych Katheryn East Chris Curran Peter Niebert Rick Knivsland Mingshui Cai Fabio Fontana Term expires 2011-12 2012-13 2011-12 2013-14 2011-12 2011-12 2013-14 2013-14 2013-14 2012-13 Ex-Officio Members in attendance None II. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Olsen and seconded by Waggoner that the minutes of the meeting of November 14, 2011 (#394) be approved as read. All ayes. Motion carried. III. Reports/Announcements There were no reports. IV. Old Business A. Award Nominations: Weiss reported that at the last Senate meeting it was reported that the College of Education may forward the names of four faculty members to be considered for Regents’ Award for Faculty Excellence. It was decided to forward the following names in alphabetical order: Dr. Chris Edginton, Dr. Amy Staples, Dr. Jennifer Waldron, and Dr. Catherine Zeman. However, Weiss reported that Staples has decided not to pursue this award. She is now uncertain if they will let us submit a substitute name with the withdrawal of Staples. Waggoner suggested that we add the name of Dr. Nick Pace. There was consensus to put this name forward. Weiss will e-mail Pace and then contact the Provost to make this change. B. Representatives to Serve on Committees: At the last meeting it was decided to ask Chris Curran and Kurt Meredith to serve as the COE representatives on the Class of 1943 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching Selection Committee. Weiss reported that she has not contacted them yet. The Senate did receive all the nominations for the teaching and service awards, however, this process is in limbo due to no Chair of the COE Faculty Awards Committee. Weiss will send an e-mail to Radhi Al-Mabuk, the former chair, in order that we can move forward with this. V. New Business A. 4-4 Active Scholars Committee: Weiss stated that she had sent an e-mail to the Senators concerning the work of the 4-4 Active Scholars Committee. The committee was given a January 22nd deadline by Provost Gibson. In the e-mail Senators were asked to review the proposal, summarize the major points, and forward the document to their faculty for additional feedback which was due back to Weiss no later than January 19th. Every college handles this differently, so now they want input so it is a more inclusive document. The following Senators reported on the response(s) they received from their department/school: Department of Curriculum & Instruction: Zeitz reported the following concerns: 1] Phrased unclearly; 2] Not stringent enough; 3] Definition of ‘productive’ is nebulous; 4] If faculty are not productive but want to be, then there should be mentors available to those faculty; 5] If a faculty member is also a division coordinator then that takes extra time away for the faculty member; 6] Presentations should be considered; and 7][No criteria for level of journals. Department of Educational Leadership & Postsecondary Education: Waggoner stated that he had received no feedback. Department of Educational Psychology & Foundations: Freedman provided detailed feedback. School of HPELS: Weiss reported that: 1] Concern with the receipt of grants; 2] Presentations and any research done with undergraduate students; and 3] Earn points for presentations, grants, etc. for a total number of point, but a certain number would need to come from presentations. Department of Special Education: Kliewer reported that this is on the agenda for tomorrow’s departmental meeting. Department of Teaching: MPLS does not have credit hours. Olsen reported that she attended the last committee meeting (in Weiss’s absence). At that meeting the Provost stated that she wants all faculty to be active scholars and she encouraged everyone to say what their struggles are in terms of active scholarship, Concerns were raised that not everyone should be judged by the same standards in terms of active scholars. It was suggested that faculty be given a “two year warning”. Zeitz stated that this would be good if it is being done to facilitate growth and also for the betterment of the university. Niebert stated that if you want to motivate people, then you need to make it a merit situation with rewards. B. Dana Foster/Live Healthy Iowa: Dana Foster attended the meeting to provide information on Live Healthy Iowa, a 100 day Wellness Challenge. She is a representative on this committee. Enc. Live Healthy Iowa began in 2002 to encourage “Iowans to ‘Lighten up’ and adopt healthier lifestyles through increased physical activity and healthier nutrition choices.” This program will run from January 23rd through May 1st. People may participate as an individual or as part of a team. If you are interested in participating, please contact Dana. C. Miscellaneous: Weiss stated that we need to hone the COE Curriculum Committee and figure out the rotation schedule at the next meeting. VI. Dean’s Report There was no Dean’s Report. VII. Upcoming Meeting Dates January 23, 2012 February 20, 2012 March 19, 2012 April 16, 2012 VIII. Other Dates to Remember March 12-16, 2012 April 5, 2012 May , 2012 Spring Break Teacher Induction Convocation Commencement IX. Adjournment It was moved by Zeitz and seconded by Freedman that the meeting be adjourned. All ayes. The meeting was adjourned at 4:19 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Mary-Sue Bartlett, Secretary College of Education :msb