1. Did You Know?

2. Newman University Mission: Newman University is a Catholic University named for John Henry Cardinal Newman and founded by the Adorers of the Blood of Christ for the purpose of empowering graduates to TRANSFORM SOCIETY!

3. School of Education Mission: The School of Education seeks to inspire and encourage students to become caring, reflective practitioners who are intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually motivated to transform self, schools, and society.

4. The Homepage of Moodle is www.moodle.newmanu.edu You can ALWAYS access this page to find: - Moodle Instructions - Required Course Textbooks to Purchase - The Accurate Course Schedule - The Enrollment Form - The Important Deadlines for the Semester - The NU Graduate Program Technology Requirements - www.moodle.newmanu.edu

5. NO ONE AT NEWMAN BUT the Graduate Education Department uses Moodle (Open Source Blackboard)? This is because we have more classes than any other program, and this allows us to more quickly manage courses and assist you, the student! That is why you should ONLY Contact Cindy Corn, our Moodle Manager - do not contact the NU Help Desk because they only know Blackboard!

6. You have a ONE WEEK deadline to DROP (or add) an 8 week course after course start? You have a TWO WEEK deadline to DROP (or add) a 16 week course after class starts? MISSING THIS DEADLINE MEANS: you must ask Dr. Marx for an Exception Request to fill out so she can argue your case before the monthly Graduate Council for possible approval? Sometimes these are approved with $100 fee to student, and sometimes they are not approved MAKE SURE TO SEE IMPORTANT DEADLINE DATES IN MOODLE!

7. Important Requirements – PLEASE READ!: 1.Access Your Newman Email! (Financial Aid info, graduation info, course evaluations, Title IX Survey, access to Library Databases, etc.) 2.Access Jetstream (Check your graduation date, grades, enrollment, etc.) 3.Required Title IX Survey (emailed to your Newman email from the Law Room) about 2 hour survey – required if you were new to Newman Fall 2014 or Spring 2015 (sorry!!!!!)

8. Who are we?

9. Our President is: Dr. Noreen Corrocci Provost: Dr. Mike Austin Graduate College Dean: Father Joseph Gile Director of the School of Education: Dr. Steve Dunn Director of the Graduate Education Program: Dr. Gina Marx Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (HLC), the Kansas State Board of Education (KSBE), and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

10. Campus: Mrs. Cindy Corn Graduate Department Manager Newman Western Kansas Center: Dr. Jessica Bird, Director Nancy Folkerts, ESOL Admissions

11. ESOL Programs & Instructors Non-Degree: ESOL Endorsement Degree: Master of Science in Education (MSED): ESOL Curriculum & Instruction ESOL Program Coordinator: Dr. Angelo Letizia Lead Instructor: Kathryn Nelson Content Instructors: MSED Adjuncts: Kathryn Nelson, Stacie Garcia, Susan Mueller, Tamara Bucher, Leah Molek, Mary Valdez Other Valued Adjuncts teach ESOL endorsement courses in Wichita, Coffeyville, Andover, Ark City, Dodge City, Garden City, Elkhart, Sublette, Kismet-Plains, Haven-Hutch, Lakin, Deerfield, and Great Bend.

12. Reading Specialist Programs & Instructors Non-Degree: Reading Specialist PreK-12 Licensure Degree: Master of Science in Education (MSED): Reading Specialist Curriculum & Instruction Reading Specialist Program Coordinator: Judy Wilbert Content Instructors: Adjuncts: Judy Wilbert, Janice Buselt, Terri Harris

13. Building LeadershipPrograms & Instructors Non-Degree: Building Leadership PreK-12 Licensure Degree: Master of Science in Education (MSED): Building Leadership Building Leadership Program Coordinator: Dr. John Burke Content Instructors: Faculty: Dr. John Burke, Dr. Gina Marx, Dr. Audrey-Curtis Hane, Dr. Angelo Letizia Adjuncts: Dr. Justin Hawpe

14. District Leadership Program & Instructors New! 1 st Cohort August 2015! Non-Degree: District Leadership PreK-12 Licensure (5 course/1 year program) District Leadership Program Coordinator: Dr. John Burke Content Instructors: Faculty: Dr. John Burke Adjuncts: Dr. Justin Hawpe, Dr. Volora Hanzlicek, Dr. Clint Schutte

15. Organizational Leadership Instructors Degree:Master of Science in Education (MSED): Organizational Leadership Organizational Leadership Program Coordinator: Dr. Gina Marx, PCC Content Instructors: Faculty, Dr. Gina Marx, PCC; Dr. Audrey Curtis Hane Adjuncts: Joan Hearne, ACC

16. Core Course Instructors: Advanced Instruction: Dr. Angelo Letizia Adjuncts: Dr. Justin Hawpe, Dr. Volora Hanzlicek, Holly Francis Advanced Curriculum: Adjuncts: Dr. Volora Hanzlicek, Holly Francis Research & Applications: Faculty: Dr. Gina Marx & Dr. Angelo Letizia Adjuncts: Dr. Justin Hawpe Leadership Theories & Philosophies: Faculty: Dr. Gina Marx, Dr. Audrey Curtis Hane, Sarah Cundiff Educational Law: Faculty: Dr. John Burke & Dr. Angelo Letizia

17. Now You Know!