Transcript State of the College - Western Carolina University
State of the College April 24, 2015
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
College Awards
Lisen Roberts
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Legislative Award for Superior Teaching
Kia Asberg
Psychology Department C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Legislative Award for Superior Teaching
Holly Henderson Pinter
School of Teaching and Learning C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Taft B. Botner Award for Superior Teaching
Lori A. Caudle
Human Services Department C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Dean’s Research Award
Kia Asberg
Psychology Department C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Exemplary Service Award
Bob Beaudet
School of Teaching and Learning C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
University Participant Program Faculty of the Year Award
Cynthia Wray
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Good News Awards
Each year, good news awards are given to faculty/staff members who have published a book or received a grant award of $50,000 or more.
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Good News Awards After School Quality Improvement Grant LEAP - Language Enhancement After-School Program Funded by NCDPI in the amount of $142,943 per year for two years
Grant Writing Team: Chená Flood Belinda Petricek Eleanor Petrone Jenny Stewart Kim Winter C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Good News Awards
Gear UP
Funded by the partnership with Appalachian State University and the U.S. Department of Education in the amount of $115,000 per year for seven years
Principal Investigator: Todd Murdock C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Vote on Strategic Plan Revisions
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Department Updates
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Psychology
Lori Unruh
Director, Graduate Studies
Windy Gordon
Director, Undergraduate Studies C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Psychology
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A place for individual growth
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Pride in our programs and faculty
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Service to our community
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School of Teaching and Learning
Patricia Bricker
Associate Director C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
School of Teaching & Learning
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Ongoing Projects & Initiatives
School Vision, Mission & Strategic Directions Working Groups on: –
Graduate Teacher Education
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Globalization of Teacher Education
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Scholarly Development
Jamaica Program Re-accreditation Other Initiatives C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Suite 201
Chená Flood
Director of Field Experiences C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Suite 201
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Accolades/Nominations Suite 201 nominated, 2014-2015 Program of Excellence Award Amanda Chapman, Belinda Petricek, & Jenny Stewart nominated, FYE Advocates Annie McCord-Muse, Jenny Stewart, & Rachel Wike to present at the National Academic Advising Conference this fall, The "Moneyball" Approach to Student Support: Using Data-Driven Decision-Making to Inform Student Services Events Professional Development Day – March 17 Partnership: Frameworks for Working Together – May 1, 9-11 am, KL 102 Accreditation Offsite Meeting Window: May 26-June 6, 2015 Receive feedback and create addendum Onsite Visit: September 27-29, 2015 Reporting Annual CAEP (NCATE) report and Title II reports submitted
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Human Services Dale Brotherton
Department Head C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Human
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Programs
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Staff and Faculty
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Students
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Dean’s Report
Dale Carpenter
Dean C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Retirees
School of Teaching and Learning
Vicki Faircloth Chris Tuten
Teaching Fellows
Kim Corzine
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Phased Retirees
Human Services
Dale Brotherton
School of Teaching and Learning
Sharon Dole
Psychology
John Habel
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Upgrades to Infrastructure
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Psychology Department Office Killian Technology Room - KL 219 Reid 110 and Killian 118 and 222 classrooms Killian hallways 2 nd and 3 rd floors Lighting and water fountain upgrades Counseling Program Office at Biltmore Park Reid’s Green Room and Reid 128 Conference Room
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Strategic Directions
• Educational Needs of State and Region –
Online graduate program in Elementary and Middle Grades
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Successful reviews of Human Resource Program and Counseling
• External Partnerships –
Collaborative grant for After School Program
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HR consulting with non-profit agencies
• Scholarship and Professional Development –
Unprecedented collaborative research and service projects
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Increased involvement of staff in professional development
• Diverse Community –
University Participant Program continued on permanent basis
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Increased international activities for faculty and students
• Fundraising –
76% increase in scholarship dollars awarded for next year ‘15-’16 compared to ‘10-’11. Over 15 new scholarships in last three years, mostly from current and retired faculty
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Increased grant applications
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
College Opening of 2015 – 2016 Academic Year
• Wednesday, August 12, 2015 11:00 am - 4:00 pm (lunch incl) • Welcome New CEAP Members • Focus on Diversity C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
CEAP Strategic Planning Conference @TBD Friday, August 28, 2015, 1:00 – 5:00 pm
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College, Department, and Program
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Preparing Ourselves and Our Graduates for the Future
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Budget and Resource Priorities
C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
Dean’s Advisory Council Meetings Students undergrad & grad Students grad & BK (Asheville or distance ) Wed, Sep 9
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Staff
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Faculty
11:00 – 12:00 noon
Tues, Nov 3
3:30 – 4:30 pm 11:30 – 12:30 8:15 – 9:30
Thurs, Sep 10
6:00 – 7:30 pm via GoTo Meeting C O L L E G E O F E D U C A T I O N & A L L I E D P R O F E S S I O N S
University Awards
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