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ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009
DEPARTMENT OF ADULT AND HIGHER EDUCATION
Submitted by Dr. Carol Kasworm
June 1, 2009
Overview
This year has seen a number of major accomplishments for the Department of Adult and Higher Education including: 1) Planned merger of the two departments of AHE and ELP, due to budgetary shortages. 2) Welcome of two new faculty to the department, 3) Approval of the Ph.D. for Adult, Higher, and Human Resource Education – currently in process of being sent to the UNC system, representing an innovative interdisciplinary degree; 4) Restructuring of the Charlotte cohort into an Executive cohort model and successful recruitment of over 35 individuals for Fall, 2009 start-up; 5) Launching of MSin Human Resource Development; 6) Launching of joint E-Learning Certificate ; and 7) wo faculty iInaugurating of two AHE facultyed into the NC State University Academy of Outstanding Faculty in Extension.
I. Changes in Service Environment:
As the economy continues to diminishsour, the department has experienced increased applications and inquiresinterest in regarding our graduate programs. We continue to experiencesignificant problematic rumors and judgments regarding the role and commitment of the department in community college education; with varied discussions to provide accurate information and further dialogue with various presidents and system personnel.
II.Compact Plan
The AHE department has acted on three of the four goals in the CED compact plan.
1) Develop a high quality and diverse faculty and staff and integrate diverse, global
perspectives into our programs and activities. We have hired a new faculty member with outstanding research credentials, Dr. Paul Umbach, and have also hired a new non-tenure track faculty member, Dr. Pooneh Lari, who has Iranian background. Beyond our continued offering of EAC 795 -Race and Education, . we are crafting an undergraduate online course, Culture, Leadership and Learning, as part of the proposed Adult Leadership Education minor.
3) Strengthen extension and engagement with NC schools and colleges, including
linking undergraduate and graduate experiences.We have strengthened outreach efforts through our restructured Charlotte cohort model, our E-learning certificate, our TDZ online program, and our proposed Distance Education M.Ed. in ADE targeted to community college personnel. We have continuedthe community college leadership programs for department chairs and and Hispanic administrators. Even with the financial issues, we have been able to continue theoffer extension offerings to North Carolina community colleges.
4) Aggressively build research and graduate education programs in areas of strategic
need/opportunity. The proposed interdisciplinary Ph.D. Program, the new Charlotte based weekend format, and the approved MS in HRD, the proposed DE Med in Ade, as well as the collaborative E-learning certificate all meet these goals.
III. Diversity
All AHE academic programs have a majority representation of women graduate students (72%) and support a strong representation of minority graduate students (16%), including a Gates Millennium Student(Note Table One).In support of furthering student understandings of the global, diverse world of postsecondary education, the department has sponsored a a visiting J-1 doctoral student scholar from China, Ms. Jing Liu, as well as current master’s students from Malaysia and from Sweden. This fall, we will again offer a doctoral level course,Race and Education, in support of developing further student understandings of diversity.
IV.Instructional Program Advances
Key instruction program advances for AHED have included the proposed interdisciplinaryPh.D. program in Adult, Higher, and Human Resource Education, the new jointgraduate online certificate for E-Learning with the Department of C & I, the the new MS. in HRD, the submission of a proposed distance education option for the M.Ed. in Adult and Community College Education, and the current development of an undergraduate minor, Adult Leadership Education, to support both undergraduate student needs and undergraduate teaching opportunities for our doctoral students. Under the leadership of Dr. Bartlett, the faculty has crafted a new Charlotte-based Executive Weekend format and recruited approximately 35 students for the 2009 cohort group.
V. Research
Faculty havereceived national awards (note below), have demonstrated increased research accomplishments, and continue to have national visibility through both presentations and published research, as well as related outreach in the department. This year, AHEfaculty produced one book, thirteen chapters, and 19 refereed journal articles, as well as other scholarly activities and publications to represent 63 written publications and a significant increase inconference presentations (105) in comparison with the previous year. A summary of the department’s research activities is noted on Table Four. This year, the faculty were more engaged in external grant activities, with a total 2008-2009 amount of $119,990, representing eight faculty PI’s or co-PI’s. In addition, internal grant activities for our faculty were at a total of $111,773,and internal DELTA DE program funding with a slightly higher level of funding ($494,751) (Note Table Five for complete listing).
The department continues to strengthen the intellectual and fiscal operations of the Community College Reviewwith SAGE and Dr. James Palmer as Editor. This past year there was an increased subscriber base of over 5,000 – due to new bundling of their journals in consortia arrangements.Dr. TimHatcher continues in his last year as Editor for the Human Resource Development Quarterly with approximately 3,000 subscribers.Dr. Paul Umbach has started as Assistant Editor for the New Directions in Institutional Research series.
VI. Extension
One of the departmental highlights of this year was the selection of Dr. Diane Chapman and Dr. Audrey Jaeger as Outstanding Extension Service Award recipients for the College of Education and induction into the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension (AOFEE). Dr. Chapman also received the 2007-2008 Alumni Outstanding Extension Service Award. Dr. Susan Bracken received the University Distinguished Service Award, honoring her outstanding public service to the university, and for her service as the Chair of the University Standing Committee on Extension, Engagement, and Economic Development. The North Carolina Distance Learning Association (NCDLA) awarded Dr. Diane Chapman its 2009 Parks Todd Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Distance Learning.
The department continues to operate three credit outreach degree efforts to include: 1) the Charlotte Ed.D. cohort programinand the new 2009 Executive weekendformat and recruitment of a new cohort for fall, 2009, 2) the T & D online master’s cohort program, and 3) thecertificates of T & D, Community College Teaching, and E-learning. Faculty have provided over 71 separate activities in outreach and extension beyond direct instructional roles. Key department outreach has included the National Hispanic Fellows Leadership Program (in its last year at NC State), the Department Chairs Institute , and the Executive Leadership Program for NC community colleges. Dr. Audrey Jaeger and Dr. Susan Bracken have continued to collaborate with several efforts focused upon the the Scholarship of Engagement. Dr. Jaeger has focused upon civically engaged scholars – through the Center for Excellence in Curricular Engagement, through the Houle Engaged Scholars, and EDGES – a FIPSE funded project for NC State. Dr. Wiessner continues her work on evaluation and program design with EDUCAUSE. (Note Table Six listing of extension and outreach efforts).
For 2008-2009, NILIE developed almost 38 technical reports and invoiced over $140,000. The NILIE graduate students are also in the process of conducting a survey of clients to gather information on what the colleges have done with what they have learned from their NILIE reports. The results will be put on our website to provide colleges with ideas on how to implement changes based on their surveys.
V. Faculty
Faculty Honors, Awards and Recognition
The following listing reflects special faculty awards and recognition: Dr. Susan Bracken – received the prestigious Early Career Award from the Commission of Professors of Adult Education. In addition, she received the Cunningham award at the June, 2008 at the Adult Education Research Conference for her research on exploring theories of socio-cultural learning and power as frameworks for better understanding program planning in community-based organizations. Lastly, she was recognized with the University Distinguished Service Award in Extension and Engagement efforts.
Dr. Alyssa Bryant – received the 2009 Emerging Scholar award from the American College Personnel Association and the 2009 Annuit Coeptis award from the American College Personnel Association. Dr. Diane Chapmanwas inducted into the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension (AOFEE) and received the 2007-2008 Alumni Outstanding Extension Service Award.The North Carolina Distance Learning Association (NCDLA) awarded Dr. Diane Chapman its 2009 Parks Todd Award for Distinguished Service to the Field of Distance Learning. Dr. Audrey Jaegerwas inducted into the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension (AOFEE). Dr. Julia Storberg-Walkerreceived the “Blackboard Exemplary Course Award” at the BlackBoard World 2008 Conference (BBWorld 08).
Faculty and Staff Personnel Changes
This year the department welcomed Dr. Paul Umbach and Dr. Pooneh Lari. We also welcomed Ms. Janis Pierce to the Executive Assistant position.;
VI.Student Awards, Honors, and Activities
A Higher Education masters student group won first place in the studentaffairs.com annual case study competition. These students included: Hillary Waugh (designed the winning video-Best Educational)Sarah Starkey, Emily Sharples, Matt Lawing.
Dr. Maura Murphy who was awarded 2nd place for her dissertation research in the College of Education in the Graduate School Poster Session March 2009 She also won first place in the department poster competition. The department poster competition also featured the following winners: Adult Education --Amy Orders, Shari Wicker, & Tara Bass,Rhonda Welfare , and Barbara Metelsky & Hassel Morrison. For the category Higher Education Administration, Educational Leadership, Education Research & Policy Analysis, Adult and Continuing Professional Education, the following winners included: Toni Cerbo, Kimberly Harris; and Heather Campbell.
Department student/alumni awards:
There continues to be significant activities by our students in relation to individual and co-publications, presentations, and service efforts. Please note the Biennial Graduate Student assessment report with those accomplishments. In addition, GSA HED best doctoral dissertation – Dr. Ashley Mouberry Sieman; Adult Ed program :Outstanding Dissertation – Dr. Nancy Fire, Outstanding Master’s Project –Laura Kaballa, Outstanding Civic and Community Engagement – Shaun Marsh; I.E. Ready award – Dr.Steve Scott– president of Wake Technical Community College,Training and Development 2008 Alumni Award– Dr. Jane Bozarth.
VII.Fund Raising
There has not been any activity in this area.
VIII. Administration
Key efforts in the administrative realm have included: 1) Reframing the Charlotte Cohort to an executive weekend format and conducting extensive recruitment efforts ;2) Supporting the merger of the two departments and related matters; 3) Supporting enhanced enrollment recruitment, including 6 open houses (attracting 88 prospective students), as well as significant growth in applications; 5) Continue to work with community college presidents regarding changes in the department and the proposed Ph.D. program; and finalized the report back to the Graduate School on the biennial departmental outcomes assessment.
VIII. Recommendations and concerns for the future
ADDENDUM
Examples of
Producing leaders for the state, nation and world –The department is currently preparesing 240 masters and doctoral students for present and future key leadership in postsecondary education.
Creating educational innovation - The new Charlotte Executive Format model provides newa state-wide access for doctoral student preparation, and the TDZ program offers case studies in Second Life, in collaboration with the College of Management.
Improving health and well being – The department has an MOU with Duke School of Medicine for their geriatric training fellowship program to participate in adult education courses and is in discussions about a joint degree, Masters in Medical Education.
Opportunities and Constraints
Key opportunities for the department include: 1) high regional and national needs for graduates of each of the departmental program areas; 2) national, institutional, and discipline needs for the current research expertise and creativity of department faculty, particularly in relation to distance education learning and program design, 3) continued interest in specialized online graduate offerings in additional areas of the department, and 4) new Executive weekend Charlotte cohort model.
Key constraints include: 1) Limited national external funding in areas of expertise of faculty and department, therefore need for collaboration, 2) limited funded graduate assistantships (now experiencing competitive demands from other institutions and higher expectations for applicants), and 3) problematic budget situation which may hinder current standing and future growth.
BENCHMARKING INFORMATION IN SUPPORT OF COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Table 1. AHE Graduate Student Enrollment
2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005* / 2006* / 2007* / 2008*Total / 260 / 250 / 250 / 232 / 238 / 234 / 232
ED.D Program
Adult & Community College Education - ADE / 119 / 99 / 72 / 61 / 60 / 62 / 59
Adult & Community College Education Distance Ed Cohort – ADZ / 12 / 10 / 10 / 22 / 22 / 21 / 19
Higher Education Administration - HED / 73 / 67 / 63 / 52 / 46 / 46 / 46
Total / 204 / 176 / 145 / 135 / 128 / 129 / 124
Master’s Program
Adult & Community College Education - ADE / 11 / 15 / 27 / 18 / 22 / 19 / 21
Higher Education Administration - HED / 20 / 29 / 38 / 41 / 41 / 40 / 35
Human Resource Development HRD- previously T&D - TD / 20 / 15 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 4
Training & Development Online - TDZ / 5 / 15 / 38 / 34 / 47 / 46 / 48
Total / 56 / 74 / 105 / 93 / 110 / 105 / 108
Certificate Programs
Community College Teaching / na / na / 11 / 22 / 15 / 15 / 15
Training & Development / na / na / 15 / 14 / 7 / 10 / 13
E-learning / 3
Total / 26 / 36 / 22 / 25 / 31
Percentage of Women / 2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / *** / 2007 / 2008
Adult & Community College Education/Adult & Community College Education Distance Education Cohort / 62.7% / 72.70% / 65% / 56% / *** / 72% / 72%
Higher Education Administration / 57.30% / 50.40% / 53% / 61% / *** / 66% / 66%
Training & Development/Training & Development Online / 78.10% / 75.00% / 75% / 78% / *** / 74% / 74%
Percentage of Race/Ethnicity
Adult & Community College Education/Adult & Community College Education Distance Education Cohort / 13.10% / 12.10% / 10% / 8% / ***
/ 18% / 13%
Higher Education Administration / 28.10% / 24.30% / 24% / 25% / *** / 30% / 23%
Training & Development/Training & Development Online / 19.50% / 25.00% / 25% / 37% / *** / 15% / 13%
Table 2 AHE Graduates 2008-2009
AUG
/ MS / M.Ed. / Ed.D. / TotalHED / 1 / 0 / 1 / 2
ADE / 0 / 1 / 1 / 2
TDZ / 0 / 1 / 0 / 1
DEC
HED / 1 / 1 / 1 / 3ADE / 0 / 1 / 4 / 5
TDZ / 0 / 3 / 0 / 3
MAY
HED / 0 / 18 / 2 / 20ADE / 0 / 4 / 5 / 9
TDZ / 0 / 7 / 0 / 7
TOTAL
/ 52Table 3 2008-2009 Terminations and Dropouts of students
Number / Reason6 / Request of student, withdrawn without prejudice, no reason given
5 / Didn’t register, continuous registration policy
2 / Low GPA
1 / Other
14 / TOTAL (5 – DOCTORAL, 9 – MASTERS)
Table 4. 2008-2009 AHE Research Activities
Scholarly Activities and Publications / 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2008Written Publications
Books / 1 / 2 / 1 / 1
Chapters in books / 8 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 1 / 13
Refereed articles / 13 / 12 / 6 / 25 / 30 / 19
Other publications:
Book reviews / 2 / 3 / 4 / 2 / 2 / 1
Refereed conference proceedings / 5 / 3 / 15 / 21 / 28 / 17
Monographs / 1 / 1 / 0 / 2
Technical reports/Non refereed pub. / 3 / 3 / 3 / 13 / 8 / 8
Non refereed journal articles / 6 / 1 / 1 / 1
Non refereed conference proceedings / 2 / 0 / 1
Invited Essays / 1
Total / 32 / 24 / 43 / 68 / 72 / 63
Presentations
Presentations – refereed & nonrefereed / 23 / 39 / 53 / 99 / 83 / 103
Presentations - Invited/keynote / 8 / 19 / 2 / 8 / 3 / 2
Total / 31 / 58 / 55 / 107 / 86 / 105
Collaborative Scholarship
Journal editor, Associate editor & editorship / 3 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 1 / 2
Editorial boards/guest editor, reviewer / 7 / 14 / 32 / 26 / 42 / 34
Consulting Analyst / 1 / 1 / 1 / 1
Grant Funding
Grants (Internal/external) / 11 / 17 / 13 / 11 / 14
External / 4 / 6 / 6 / 8
Internal / 13 / 7 / 5 / 6
Table 5 External and Internal Grant Funding
EXTERNAL FUNDED PROJECTS / INTERNAL FUNDED PROJECTS - non-DELTANSF – Akroyd ( extension) / ---- / NCSUFacultyCenter for T/L - Chapman / $2,773
–Mitchell Kapor Foundation - Bowles / $10,000 / FRPD-Bryant / $6,000
NSF –Bracken (co-principal) ($511,000) / CED-Bryant / $1,000
University Institute for Non-Profits-Bracken / $5,000 / Delta-Chapman / $8,000
FIPSE-Bracken Co-PI / $15,000 / LITRE-Storberg-Walker/Chapman VOLT / $25,000
AIR-Gayles / $40,000 / Delta Development IR Certificate / $69,000
FIPSE, CCPH-Jaeger / $30,000
AERA-Umbach / $19,990
TOTAL – External Funding / $119,990 / TOTAL – Internal Funding / $111,773
INTERNAL FUNDED PROJECTS
DELTA funded
Charlotte program / $195,741
TDZ program / $192,000
Community college tchg courses / $107,010
Faculty- special grants
Total – DELTA funding / $494,751
Table 6. AHE Extension Leadership and Service Roles
AHE Extension Leadership& Service Roles / 2008 Academic Year
Role and nature of Organization/Activity / Number of different activities
Ed.D. Cohort Program in Charlotte / 10
T & D DE Masters cohort program / 4
Community College Teaching certificate / 3
Collaborative for Research in Engagement / 1
Service Presentations and workshops / 2
Committee member – NC CC System – President’s association / 1
Board of NC AEA / 1
External Evaluator / 2
UNC System Office –Engagement Project / 1
CCCR – U of CaliforniaRiverside / 1
AHE Department Chairs Institute. Executive Leadership Development Program / 11
Nat’l CC Hispanic Leadership Fellows / 5
Project Direction for NILIE/College consultation / 1
ADVANCE-ENG Girls to Women / 1
Resource/evaluator EDUCAUSE / 2
CC Relationship Building / 6
CC Cohort Webinairs / 4
National CHARETTE Team Member / 2
Workshop Collaborative Membership for Universities / 1
Wake Co. Non-profit Boards of Directors Engagement / 1
Chair Board of Governors Engagement Award Committee / 1
Trainer for Grad Students for Forum on UNC Tomorrow / 1
Workshops on CC Faculty Development / 4
Written Publications / 2
Military Projects / 2
ASTD / 1
CC Faculty Training / 1
Project for Civically Engaged Scholars / 1
TOTAL / 71