Welcome Approval of the Minutes of the January 20, 2006 Meeting

2. Welcome Approval of the Minutes of the January 20, 2006 Meeting Introduction of New Faculty and Staff Reports of the Standing Committees and Questions/Answers * Curriculum Committee – Jill May * International Education Committee – Charles Kline New Business Reports of Offices and COE Related Entities (see attachments) Dean’s Office Report to the Faculty Associate Dean for Learning and Engagement Associate Dean for Discovery and Faculty Development Department Heads Adjournment * Action Item MEETING OF THE FACULTY OF THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AGENDA Stewart Center Room 314, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Meeting, April 21, 2006

5. Stephen David • Profile: • BA – English and History, 1982, University of South Africa • STD – Senior High School Teachers Diploma, 1983, University of Western Cape • BA – English, 1988, University of Western Cape • PhD – English, 2001, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Areas of Scholarly Interest: • Project Development and Management • Globalization in Higher Education • Culture and Diversity • International Issues in Higher Education • Race, Gender, and Sexuality • He has previously held administrative positions at Technikon South Africa, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University in Melbourne, Australia, and at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. • Activities/Interests • During his spare time, Dr. David enjoys reading and engaging in thoughtful conversations. He is also a very active participant in local community organizations. Assistant Dean for International Programs Office of the Dean

6. Amy Maxwell • Profile: • BS 2002 - Purdue – Organizational Leadership & Supervision with an HR Concentration • Areas of Scholarly Interest: • Career Counseling & Organizational Development • Personal Interests: • Time spent with my husband and 3-year old son, snow skiing, reading, travel, watching HGTV and TLC. • Lived in Lafayette since ‘98, originally from Danville, Illinois. • Recent Experience: • HR Director for local organization Account Clerk Business Office

8. Marcos Rivera • Profile: • Bachelor degree in Liberal Studies, Bowling Green State University • Master's degree in Guidance and Counseling, Bowling Green State University • Recent Experience: • 13 years at Bowling Green State University... • Co-Director for Student Academic Achievement, BGSU • Assistant Director for Multicultural Affairs, BGSU • Assistant Director for Academic Enhancement, BGSU • Academic Advisor, Instructor and Student Organization Advisor, BGSU • Areas of Scholarly Interest: • Strategies for increasing freshman retention associated with the evolution of academic advising in a consumer driven culture. Retention strategies for historically underrepresented and first year undecided students. • Personal Interests: • Father of three children; loves to spend time with his family exploring outdoor recreation. A fan of basketball, baseball and Latin Jazz. Has an eclectic taste for music. Born in San Francisco but lived most of his life in Ohio. Director of Diversity Initiatives Office of Diversity Initiatives

9. Sarah Craft • Profile: • BA, Summe Cum Laude, 2005 Theology: Pastoral Care with minor in Psychology - Oral Roberts University • Attended Purdue University 1999-2001 • Personal Interests: • Outreach ministry, travel/missions, researching and deciding on a graduate program • Recent Experience: • Worked for Joyce Meyer Ministries/ St. Louis Dream Center Clerk Office of Professional Preparation and Licensure

10. Marsha Slopsema • Profile: • BS, 1995 – Business Administration – Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems (MIS), Indiana State University • Personal Interests: • Enjoys spending time with her family, swimming and boating at their cottage on Lake Freeman, and exploring their new surroundings in the Lafayette community and schools • Loves all animals, especially Lucy her Golden Retriever • Husband Jim began working in ITaP as a Project Manager in November 2005. • In January, Marsha and daughters, Catherine and Samantha, joined Jim, purchasing a home in Romney where husband grew up. • Recent Experience: • Academic Services Assistant – ISU Physics Department Secretary Office of Advising and Recruiting

11. Jill May Curriculum Committee

17. Charles Kline International Education Committee

18. Reports of Offices and COE Related Entities

20. Purdue United Way Says THANK YOU!

21. Objectives for 2005-2006 Complete “Branding” of teacher education at Purdue Sidney will report Increase External Funding Jeff will report on this objective Development – Achieve 2nd Campaign Goal Early Jennifer Jeffries report Finalize Unit Assessment Plan Work still in progress – Sidney will report Develop COE Strategic Plan “metrics/data digest” Work still in progress

22. Objectives for 2005-2006 (cont.) Increase diversity of faculty, staff & students and create a welcoming climate for all Faculty & staff participated in diversity workshops, other diversity activities pursued by faculty, however statistics show little change. Created position of Director of Diversity Initiatives in COE Promote international programs Created position of Assistant Dean for International Programs, Signed MOU (Netherlands) & Letter of Intent (China) Complete search for CRESME Co-director Search still underway Develop approved plan for P-12 Engagement Center Nearing completion of planning process

23. Other Accomplishments for 2005-2006 Successfully completed 8 faculty searches With two other potential hires this year and with split positions COE faculty “turnover” for 06-07 year will be >12% Moved up in U.S. New & World Report rankings of Colleges of Education Now ranked #46 Launched PUPIL Susan Maller & Brian French Awarded the James F. Ackerman Professor of Social Studies Education to Phil VanFossen

24. Sidney Moon Associate Dean ForLearning And Engagement

25. Goal: LEADERSHIP • Key metrics for learning and engagement • Enhanced diversity emphasis • Improved awards systems • Center proposal and implementation plan • GET program • PDS Synergy grants Goal: P-12 ENGAGEMENT

26. Goal: TEACHER EDUCATION • Program Convener Council • Candidate assessment • Branding Goal: DOCTORAL PROGRAMS • Graduate Student Education Council • Travel support (30 $150 awards) • New support program proposals

27. Jeff GilgerAssociate Dean For Discovery And Faculty Development

28. Forthcoming newsletter, Summer ‘06 New incentives and old incentives Graduate research training and research philosophy of the COE COE policy on conflict of interest for faculty review (electronic) Web site and “boilerplates” Form for requesting nonfederal support Form for requesting travel Forthcoming grant workshops PU Faculty Scholars nominations New Programs or Announcements Any volunteers for an organized group towards a graduate training/post doctoral program? Web form for tracking your scholarship

29. Total Dollars (rounded hundreds of thousands) Awarded As Of The End Of March For Each Year Noted Number of Applications 19 NonFederal Awards Federal Awards 16 11 17 $ 16 17 03-04 04-05 05-06 Year

30. Total Dollars (rounded millions of dollars) Involving the COE $ All active, denied, and outstanding applications for the year 05-06 All currently active applications/awards Actual dollar share owed to COE based on percent involvement for all currently active applications/awards Actual dollar share owed to COE based on percent involvement for all active, denied and outstanding applications for the year 05-06

31. Jim Lehman Department Head Curriculum and Instruction

32. Learning completed preparations for changes to the elementary block program for next year completed an external review of the CFS Education program Discovery faculty published 5 books, 24 books chapters, 28 refereed journal articles, and made more than100 conference presentations C&I Activities 2005-06

33. Discovery launched the new Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning Engagement impacted dozens of teachers and hundreds of students through programs such as Purdue Literacy Network Project and Ackerman Center Overarching hired new faculty in English Education, Literacy and Language, Mathematics Education, and Social Studies C&I Activities 2005-06

34. Kevin Kelly Department Head Educational Studies 2005-2006 Highlights

35. Emily Bouck, Michigan State University, Special Education David Sears, Stanford University, Educational Psychology Carrie Wachter, University of North Carolina-Greensboro, Counseling & Development Aman Yadav, Michigan State University, Educational Psychology Successful Faculty Searches

36. External funding more than doubled from 2004 to 2005 Implementation of The Scientific Literacy Project IES funded project The Counseling Psychology program is hosting the 2006 Great Lakes Counseling Psychology conference on April 28-29 Major scholarly works published by Anne Knupfer and Sydney Zentall Discovery

37. Growth of international learning programs School Counseling / Special Education collaboration with Fontys University in the Netherlands Block II in South Africa in collaboration with University of Pretoria Exploration of collaboration with Oxford University Inaugural offering of DISCOVER! An externally funded learning institute focused on gifted education & talent development Carole Pistole and Ala Samarapungavan appointed as Diversity Fellows Educational Studies became an Area of specialization within the American Studies program; A. G. Rud and Ann Knupfer appointed as Affiliate Faculty Learning

38. Implementation of ON TRACK! And ISSAS Externally funded initiatives to serve the learning needs of middle school students PUPIL (Purdue University Psychometric Investigation Laboratory) now in operation Heather Servaty-Seib received a Community of Service Learning Faculty Development grant Engagement

39. Lyle Lloyd will receive an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Pretoria College of Education Becky Mann received the 2005 National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) Doctoral Student Award Jean Peterson received the 2005 NAGC Early Scholar Award Awards