Exhibit: S5_7_UnitCommitteeStructure

Work of Education Department Committees

Committee / Members / Responsibilities / Meetings per year
Program/Accreditation / Brian Yontz, chair
Gina Post
Sally Brannan
Roberta Linder
Tracy Whitlock / *use completer data to improve curricular aspects of the undergraduate program
*develop and propose curricular changes to the university’s Education Policy Committee
*interface with arts and sciences departments on curricular changes that impact teacher preparation and with SPA assessment data for program improvement / 12
Graduate Program / Roberta Linder, chair
Gina Post
Amy McGuffey
Brian Yontz / *review program applicants
*update program documents (student handbook & thesis guide)
*survey of program graduates
*recruit program applicants & develop marketing strategies
*development of new courses
*continual program evaluation and improvement / 10
Faculty Development / JoEtta Cooper, chair
Steve Broidy
Amy McGuffey
Cindy Fisher, adjunct / *scheduled 2 colloquiums
*scheduled 2 research forums
*planned faculty/staff holiday event
*planned classroom management seminars
*planned CT/faculty luncheon
*update Faculty Handbook
*recommended dept. policy re prof. dev. event & paper / 4
Resource / Tracy Whitlock, chair
Amy McGuffey
Kathy Voytko, Adm. Asst. / *liaison to the library—submit orders from the faculty
*developed order form and procedure for departmental purchases / 2 – 3
Teacher Education Advisory / Gina Post, EducDept chair
Roberta Linder, Educ, faculty
JoEtta Cooper, Dir. St. Tch,
Kathy Kridler, Assessment. Coord.
Kathy Voytko, Adm. Asst.
Morgan Stage, Pres. WUSEA
Rebecca Fiete, Pres., KDPi
JoettaGarberich, SCS, Tchr
Paul Schneider, SCS Coord. Prog.
Michele Heims, CSLocal, Principal
Paula Crew, Tecumseh, Interim Supt.
Marvin Jones, SCS, Dir. MS
Christina Atkins, NEast.,Tchr
Lou Kramer, NEast., Supt.
Joyce Ochs, NWest, Tchr
Danielle Romine, NWest, Asst, Supt.
KraigHissong, West Lib-Salem, Supt.
MelissCusick, Clark Pre-Schl, Tchr
Mary Mitchell, Urbana, Dir. Spec. Ed.
Tamara Conley, Alum, NWestTchr
Beth Moore, Alum, Tecumseh Tchr,
Melinda Clark, Alum, SCS Tchr
Wendy Ford, Adj. Faculty
Cind, Fisher, Adj. Faculty
Brian Shelburne, Faculty, Math
Molly Wood, Faculty, History
Ruth Hoff, Faculty, Foreign Lang.
Corwin Georges, Faculty, Theatre
John Ritter, Faculty, Geology
Elizabeth George, Faculty, Physics,
Cynthia Richards, Faculty, English
Dave Finster, Faculty, Chemistry / *provides a link between the teacher preparation program and various stakeholders in the community
*serves as one of several partnerships with schools and community / 2-3
Student Advisory / Gina Post, Chair
Tracy Whitlock, Faculty
HaleyConkel, AYA
Jon DeWitt, MC
Rebecca Fiete, EC
Bethany Hagen, EC
William Hennigan, AYA
Kearstin Hickey, ECIS
Corey Ragan, Multi-age
Kara Seidenstricker, EC
Gabrielle Weinketz, ECIS
Elizabeth Doll, KDP
Stephanie Rawlings, WUSEA / *provides students with a voice and vote in policy and curriculum decisions
*provides a communication link between faculty and students; including a report of unit data to candidates
*helps the department utilize data for program improvement / 6-7