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 annually from among the tenured faculty. 

2009-2010 Members

• Judy Gouwens
• Nona Burney
• Sharon Grant
• Susan Katz
• Linda Pincham

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

• Dorota Celinska        2008-2010
• Jeanie Crosby          2008-2010
• Kristina Peterson      2008-2010
• Linda Pincham          2008-2010
• Jin-ha Kim               2009-2010
• Tammy De La Garza  2009-2010
• Fran Baumgartner    Appt by Dean

(chair)

• 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

• Gregory Hauser        2008-2010
• Byoung-Sug Kim      2008-2010
• Leslie Bloom            2009-2010
• Judy Gouwens         2009-2010
• Dennis Frank           2008-2010
• Margaret Policastro  2008-2010

(chair)

• Renate Rohde          2008-2010

 

Technology and Information Services Committee provides leadership for the integration of technology into the preparation of all candidates. 

Members

• Cindy Anderson      2008-2010
• Bruce Dykeman      2008-2010
• Maria Stetter         2008-2010

(chair)

• Tom Thomas          2008-2010
• Susan Katz            2008-2010
• Diana Kidd             Appt by Dean
• David Basener        Appt by Dean, Information Technology/Multimedia       Services (University)
• Christine Law         Appt. by University Librarian

Continuous Improvement Committee coordinates the implementation of the College Assessment Plan developed for NCATE, CACREP, 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

• Ken King                       2008-2010
• Nona Burney                 2008-2010
• Roberto Clemente           2008-2010
• Sharon Grant                2008-2010

(co-chair)

• Brigitte Erbe                  2008-2010
• Dan White                    2008-2010

(co-chair)

• Tom Philion                   Appt by Dean
• Caleb Paull                    Appt by Dean

 

Partnership Development Committee 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.)