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Faculty Meeting January 25, 2006

Agenda Provost’s travel grant information (Faculty committee) Faculty Senate update (initiatives under consideration) Update from the dean –NCATE process issues (meetings, framework, future) –Community College/legislative issues (discussion) –University issues –ADE program review (and alerts for follow-up) SCCP recommended strategies for Priorities for spring: teaching evaluations and scholarly criteria Other

Provost’s Travel Grant Dr. Alcoze and Faculty committee

Updates NCATE progress –Campus-wide steering committee –Consultants’ visit –Knowledge base for conceptual framework –Upcoming meetings –Assessment development Community College/legislative developments University Issues ADE program review and implications for next year Enrollments

Goal update: strategies for GOAL 1Establish prominent leadership in Arizona education and human services. –Establish mechanism to determine school needs –Seek accreditation for programs (APA, NCATE). –Build internal publication materials. –Infuse learner-centered principles in all programs –Develop COE newsletter. –Create a minority recruitment plan.

Goal update: strategies for GOAL 2Enhance the scholarship opportunities for faculty. –Continue current efforts –(dissertation handbook and training opportunities)

Goal update: strategies for GOAL 3Provide leadership in the use and assessment of distance learning and technology integration. –Increase faculty participation in VISTA training and use of courses. Encourage and support faculty applications for funding technology innovations. –Integrate assistive technology into curriculum and hold mini workshops so that each department receives information. –Increase faculty presentations through e-learning events.

Goal update: strategies for GOAL 4Be a national leading college of education serving Native Americans. –Identify fieldwork/internship/practicum experiences in Native American settings. –Identify courses with 20+% Native American focus.

Goal update: strategies for GOAL 5 Establish a productive and supportive culture in the college among faculty, staff, and students. –Increase networking opportunities for faculty, geographically distributed. –Disburse available training DVD’s for faculty development. –Revise teacher evaluation process and scholarly criteria.

Other goals Make a difference in a school or community setting related to our work Find opportunities for personal growth this year Move the college forward in its mission and vision