College Committees
College of Education

Executive Committee makes recommendations to the President regarding promotions and the granting of tenure.  It shall constitute a Board of Elections to conduct all elections and votes of confidence held by the College Council and by the faculty of the college. Five members are elected from among the tenured faculty. 

Members

• Judy Gouwens
• Gregory Hauser
• Thomas Philion
• Thomas Thomas
• TBA

Field Service Committee deals with matters of policy that pertain to college graduate and undergraduate courses that are designed to provide practicum (broadly defined) learning experiences to students.  The committee shall also recommend on policy concerning field placement, development and strengthening of field practicum, the training of field supervisors, preclinical field placement, and field based methods courses.  It shall meet a minimum of once each semester.  All recommendations from the committee go to the Academic Council for discussion and vote.  (There should be representation from each program area.)

 

Members

• Nona Burney            2006-08
• Dorota Celinska        2006-08
• Ann Epstein              2006-08
• Mitch Hicks              2006-08
• Elizabeth Meadows  2006-08
• Fran Baumgartner    Appt by Dean
• Sheila Coffin            Appt by Dean
• Monica Kielar          Appt by Dean

 

Professional Development Committee  Supports faculty research efforts, sponsors the Ruta Baltrukenas Research Seminars, helps faculty identify best practices in college teaching, and facilitates sharing the expertise of the College with the wider education community.  The committee shall meet a minimum of one time each semester.

Members

• Martin Jason            2007-08
• Byoung-Sug Kim    2007-08
• George Lowery       2007-08
• Becky McTague      2006-08
• Tom Philion            2006-08
• Linda Pincham        2006-08
• Renate Rohde          2006-08
• Teryl Rosch             2006-08

 

Technology Committee provides leadership for the integration of technology into the preparation of all candidates.  For 2004-05, the committee will address Goal 3 of the COE  Strategic Goals and work for greater implementation of technology into student work.

Members

• Cindy Anderson      2006-08
• Andy Carter            2007-08
• Bruce Dykeman      2007-08
• Ken King                2006-08
• Maria Stetter           2007-08
• Tom Thomas          2006-08
• Caleb Paull             Appt by Dean

Curriculum and Assessmentcoordinates the implementation of the College Assessment Plan developed for NCATE and ISBE; recommends changes in the plan; develops and plans for new and existing programs and the inter-relatedness among program areas.  Hears and makes recommendations regarding new courses. Recommendations of the committee go to Academic Council for discussion and vote before going to the College Council.   

Members

• Brigitte Erbe             2006-08
• Alonza Everage        2006-08
• Dennis Frank            2007-08
• Tom Kersten             2006-08
• Margaret Policastro  2006-08
• Dan White                2006-08

 

Partnership Development Committee (New ad hoc created by the dean – fully staffed) solicits the input of faculty in identifying, developing and supporting established and new school partnerships.  The committee shall also recommend on policy concerning the development of Professional Development School (PDS) models.  All recommendations from the committee go to the Academic Council for discussion and vote.  Committee members will be responsible for eliciting partnership support from their program area.  The committee shall meet a minimum of once each semester.  (There should be representation from each program area.)