June
2011 - Vol.2 No.6 | | 
Carolyn Rogers, Faculty Chair, P-12 Leadership &
Licensure Programs
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Melissa McIntyre, Faculty Lead, LEA
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Carol Pasanen, Faculty Lead, SEL
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Phil Corkill, Core Faculty, LEA
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Doug DeWitt, Core
Faculty, C&I |
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Ted Ray, Core Faculty, LEA
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Alma Rodriguez,
Core Faculty, LEA |
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Skot Beazley, Faculty Lead, C&I
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Sam Song, Core Faculty, C&I |
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Message From Dr. Carolyn Rogers, LEAD Faculty Chair |
Dear Faculty,
I have started and stopped numerous times this week and last week to
write this month's article, and each time I have stopped to assist a
learner or faculty, to complete a project or a form, to travel out
of state for accreditation or for leadership, and the list goes
on and on. Through it all, I have stopped to talk to many of you on
the phone, email, text, Skype, Adobe Connect and face to face. From
you, I have heard learner success stories, reviewed rubrics and
articles you have written to support instruction, discussed best
practices and value driven instruction, shared stories of learner
success and faculty achievements, and observed leadership behaviors
that other universities only wish they could have in their faculty.
After thinking and rethinking about what I would say of significance
this month, it was then that I paused and looked at the framed poem
that has hung on my wall since 2004, given to me by another leader
when I transitioned from my role as an area superintendent to my
current work in higher education. This poem describes the essence of
the work that we do to make learning happen in P-12 Leadership.
Enjoy and have a Wonderful Summer Break.
Carolyn
The True Leadership Treasure
I went on
a search to be a leader,
Searching high and low above the meter,
I spoke with authority that I remember,
All would follow, all but one member,
“Why should I trust you?" the one did ask,
“What have you done to achieve the task?”
I thought long and hard of what I did wrong,
Then I rolled up my sleeves and worked right along,
Shoulder to shoulder we got things done,
We worked side by side, all were one,
A mate of mine stumbled, I stooped to assist,
My hand he did grab, a smile did persist,
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One was lost, didn’t know what to do,
I showed him how, the ropes, something new,
I praised them one and all for their work,
All were unique, but I encouraged each quirk,
When the task was done, one did shout
“You’re a great leader!” they all turned about,
"Without you there to support our plight,
Lost would we be with no end in sight,"
I learned that day that I lead best,
When I get off my butt and help the rest,
To lead by example is the true treasure,
The secret of leadership, in one simple measure. |
—by Victor Antonio G., 2004
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Message from the editor . . . |
 Hello
again all! Here's our June 2011 news.
Our monthly
newsletter provides faculty meeting minutes from each
specialization as well as other information and resources
deemed useful. Please consider sending me anything newsworthy (or "funworthy")
for upcoming editions, or if you wish to suggest any
changes/additions to our LEADnews. We really could use contributions
from all!
Our newsletters are intended to provide:
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All Faculty Meeting Minutes
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News About LEAD Faculty
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News About LEAD Learners
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Any Other Important News, Updates, Information
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Just For Fun (Anything!)
Happy Father's Day!
Ted Ray, Editor ●
910.988.1620 ● ted.ray@capella.edu
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Capella Sponsoring The First Grader Movie |
By now,
you’ve probably received some communication about Capella’s
sponsorship with National Geographic of the movie The First
Grader. This movie tells the true story of Maruge, an old
Mau Mau rebel in his eighties, who knocks on the door of a
primary school, seeking the free education promised by the
Kenyan government to everyone. Through his fight to learn how to
read, Maruge and his teacher embark on a journey for a better
future for himself and his country.
In
addition to sponsoring the movie, for every view of the
official movie trailer,
Capella will donate 50 cents to partner charities including
Reading Is Fundamental,
the
South Sudan Institute,
and the
Kakenya Center for Excellence
– up to
$50,000!
This
initiative aligns so well with our School of Education mission
to enable our learners and graduates to find their purpose and
make a difference in the world through education. And it’s
especially cool because all you need to do to make a donation is
watch the movie trailer!
If you
haven’t already done so, I would encourage you to share this
with your faculty members, as well as mentees, and other
learners and graduates you communicate with. (Current learners
and alumni have received communication about this already, but
an extra reminder wouldn’t hurt!)
If you
are a Facebook or Twitter user, you can “like” the movie or post
a link to the trailer. You can also forward along the email
below, or a link to the
press release
– both of which have all the details.
Let me
know if you have any questions about this fun initiative, or if
you have additional ideas about how to promote it!!
p.s. The
trailer can be viewed on the
Capella Facebook page
(http://www.facebook.com/CapellaUniversity?sk=app_225738814109508),
or on
YouTube
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns030fCDorE&feature=player_embedded).
To find theaters where the film will be playing, please visit
the
Capella Facebook page.
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Commencement Speaker
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 Bill George , Former CEO of Medtronic will be the August
Commencement Speaker. Bill George is an inspirational speaker,
has excellent reputation as a leader of a global organization
and a proven commitment to education.
Bill George is a
professor of management practice at Harvard Business School,
where he has taught leadership since 2004. He is the author of
four best-selling books-- 7 Lessons for Leading in Crisis,
True North, Finding Your True North, and Authentic Leadership.
http://www.billgeorge.org/
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Pascal Mubenga, LEA Capella Graduate: Test score turnaround
architect takes job at DPI
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 Jones Senior High School Principal Pascal
Mubenga only spent four years in Jones County, but when he leaves on
June 30 to become the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s
Education Program director, his presence will be missed.
“The first thing we asked was why,” Nikki George, a Jones Senior
junior said after learning Mubenga was leaving.
Mubenga, who was hired as the county’s middle school principal in
2007, made the jump to high school the next year, along with
George’s class.
Discipline isn’t the only impact Mubenga has had on the school. In
just three years, he took the low-performing school and raised the
total student performance composite by more than 25 percent. The
school’s composite scores are now at 90 percent proficiency.
Barbara W. Lee, the business education teacher at the high school,
was hired by Mubenga. She called working for him an awesome
experience and described Mubenga as cool under pressure.
“Even in heated situations he is always so cool,” she said. “He
never gets bent out of shape.”
Math department chair Becky Griffin agreed, and said although
Mubenga will be missed, he has prepared the school for continued
success.
“His expectations were that teachers were going to teach and
students were going to do well. Everyone has met that goal,” Griffin
said. “He has groomed us to work on our own.”
Mubenga said leaving Jones Senior is a bittersweet moment, but
called the chance to work for DPI an “exciting opportunity.”
George, along with fellow junior Chelsea Strayhorn and D’aja Fulmore,
said they hate to see Mubenga leave.
“The school of distinction sign …,” Fulmore said, “… that’s what
he’s done for this school.”
Strayhorn added that she has noticed an improvement in her grades
since Mubenga arrived.
And while grades may be important, George said Mubenga also
instilled discipline in the school’s students.
“Our discipline got a whole lot better when he became our
principal,” she said. “I don’t think it’s going to be an easy
transition.”
Mubenga moved to North Carolina in 1988 from the Republic of Congo
and spent the majority of his time in the Raleigh area.
He believes his experience has helped motivate students.
“I’ve been amazed by Jones County. Here is a rural district with
high poverty and minority rates, and we decided we were going to
raise the bar,” he said. “Students could say ‘(he) came (from The
Congo) and made it, (I) can as well.’ ”
As the education program director, Mubenga will be in charge of
helping several schools improve test scores.
Jones County Schools Superintendent Michael Bracy said Mubenga has
greatly influenced the school and will do great in his new role.
“It will be a loss because he did such a fantastic job,” he said.
“His leadership ability empowers his team, and everyone feels good
about the work they are doing.”
Bracy, who worked at DPI before becoming superintendent in 2007,
added, “(Mubenga) has a lot to offer to the other districts.”
From:
http://www.kinston.com/articles/jones-73980-department-spent.html
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C&I Learner Beverly Folk - District Teacher of The Year!
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 Congratulations
to Ms. Beverly Folk, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, Consolidated
School District Three 2011-2012 District Teacher of the Year!
Recently, Ms. Beverly Folk, a PhD
learner of Capella University, earned the title of STEM Magnet
School Teacher of the Year 2011 and consequently was crowned
Orangeburg Consolidated School District Three District Teacher of
the Year 2011. Beverly states that through her internship she was
granted opportunities to experience more collaboration and forge
relationships between and among parents, fellow educators across the
nation and the world, non-educational partners, community persons
and legislators. The experience was rewarding and because of the
internship, leadership qualities were sharpened and became obvious
to others who offered her a promotion from her current position.
During the 2011-2012 school terms, Beverly Folk will be serving as
Administrative Assistant in charge of Curriculum and Instruction.
This position means that not only will she be working with the
students but now have a more hands on opportunity to impact other
educators in the school and district.
Mrs. Folk believes that teaching is a “calling” and a “gift” and
with that gift comes a genuine love for children. Beverly loves what
she does and the students and gives her best at all time to ensure
the success of her students. Beverly is a published author and loves
sharing her writing with her students. Mrs. Folk is a firm believer
that all children can learn and that learning is a lifelong
endeavor. Through her studies at Capella, the research based
practices that the professors have provided and required students to
conduct research have driven decisions and implementations of
different strategies that will meet the needs of the students and
other educators.
Ms. Folk is a nineteen-years teaching veteran. During the 2010-2011
terms, Ms. Folk was a sixth and eighth grade ELA teacher at STEM
Magnet school. She is National Board Certified (first in the OBG 3
district in 2001) in Early Adolescence English/Language Arts and
recently completed the National Board recertification process and
was successful in receiving recertification.
Ms. Folk received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
from Claflin University, her MEd in Elementary Education from
South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, and is currently
seeking a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from Capella
University.
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FROM ASCD: Interventions: What's
Working: How Do You Choose an Intervention?
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ASCD provides
excellent resources for education leaders, including "articles
about specific programs and strategies that educators have used to
catch students up academically, prevent behavior problems, and help
marginalized students become more connected to school." Check out
the links to some of the valuable resources listed below. ASCD
initiated this theme in their October 2010 issue, "Interventions
That Work" and
will revisit the topic in their summer online-only issue.
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Dissertation Support |
As the lead
faculty for the SOEResearchHelpDesk I receive a wide range of
questions from mentors. Probably the most common question I see
can be summarized this way “is the proposed methodology sound?”
Although we prefer very specific research questions, I am okay
with this question or related questions. I would prefer to help
with the methodology during the proposal stage than see it as
an IRB Reviewer who must return the proposal as “not ready for
review,” or return it for “major revisions” because the research
questions, and their hypotheses when applicable, cannot be
answered by the research design to include the data collection
and data analysis procedures or because of other major
methodological flaws. Thus when mentors ask that question of
the HelpDesk during proposal development, they increase the
likelihood that there will not be problems at the IRB stage.
I plan to
talk with the SMR reviewers next week to let them know that when
they encounter methodological issues and return SMR forms for
revisions to recommend to mentors that one resource available to
them is the SOEResearchHelpDesk.
In
considering the questions and issues we have addressed in
the SOEResearchHelpDesk over the past four quarters, I am
mystified by the fact that I cannot recall a single research or
methodological question regarding qualitative research. I find
this quite puzzling in light the high number of qualitative
studies we see come through the IRB approval process and because
of issues I see as an IRB reviewer. For example, I have seen
proposed qualitative case studies based solely on brief
interviews. Phenomenological studies that have nothing to do
with attempting to uncover and interpret a “shared essence of an
experience.” Or grounded theory studies devoid of theoretical
sampling.
I just want
to remind mentors that the HelpDesk welcomes questions regarding
qualitative research.
Mike
Worthington
Faculty Lead, Research Help Desk
Note
from Adell Newman-Lee, Interim Associate Dean, SOE:
Mentors,
Please carefully attend to the comments from Mike Worthington,
our SOE Research Help Desk lead. Mike and the research team
spend a lot of time reviewing your questions to help you and
your learners overcome expected research obstacles during
the dissertation proposal writing stage.
Many
times questions that come in to the research help desk can be
worked through and preclude or reduce the numbers of proposals,
scientific merit reviews, and IRB applications that are
rejected. Mike has elaborated on these in his message, and makes
an important point of calling out qualitative research issues.
Ask questions about qualitative as well as quantitative. When in
doubt, go to the research help desk.
The research
help desk - SOEResearchHelpDesk@capella.edu
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Q3 and going
forward we will be working toward a major reduction in
rejections of first time IRB applications. There will be
increased focus on applications rejected and the reasons why.
The Research Help Desk and the Scientific Merit Review process
are there to assist you. So, please, take advantage of these
resources. It may interest you to know that our pilot of the
research help desk has been picked up by the other schools in
the university after seeing our success with it. The dedication
of Mike and the research team cannot be overstated.
So, please
add this email to your address book and seek out the advice of
our research experts:
SOEResearchHelpDesk@capella.edu
If you have a question or comment, please contact Mike Worthington.
Thanks.
Dr. Adell V. Newman-Lee
Interim Associate Dean, School of Education
Direct Line: 1-309-762-5377
Toll Free: 1-888-CAPELLA
Capella Phone Number: 612.977.6134
Capella Extension: 6134
E-mail:
Adell.Newman-Lee@capella.edu
- NET Time and Scientific
Merit Reviews
The School of Education will
not be reviewing Scientific Merit submissions during
Non-Engagement Time (NET).
Cutoff date for SMR submissions: Friday, June 17, 2011.
Resume date: Monday, July 11, 2011.
Adell
Dr. Adell V. Newman-Lee
Interim Associate Dean, School of Education
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LEA Specialization Meeting Minutes - June 14, 2011, 8:00 AM CT |
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Attended
Faculty: Ted Ray, Doug DeWitt, Melissa McIntyre, Bill Wold,
Steve Hinshaw, Irene Singletary, Linda Rodgers, Jerry Horgen,
Debbie Schreiner, Lee Monroe, Phil Corkill, Sue Slater, Pat
Guillory, Alma Rodriguez, Rose Wilder, Bob Pohl, Lisa Connor,
Mary Ann Nelson, and Phyllis Wilson.
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Tier Reporting Process -
Guest: Donna Ossmann
Donna Ossmann attended the meeting to go over course reporting
as it relates to the Tier I and II process. Please review the PP
presentation.
Click here to download a .pdf of Donna's PowerPoint.
Recommendation outside the Presentation:
• Announcements: Be sure to select all roles provided to ensure
that announcements show up on both the Student and Teacher view.
• Posting: Unit discussions, private feedback, and other areas
that have been set up by creating a category will get counted in
the Tier report. New discussion topics are not visible, so it
would be better for the reporting process if faculty posted
changes in the Updates and Handouts. Mail reports are not
typically counted in the Tier reporting process.
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End of Quarter Update
Incompletes for Q1
and Q2: (Previous Quarter-Q1) If you have any learner that was
granted an incomplete for Q1, please send them a reminder to
submit work by the deadline. Once you’ve graded the outstanding
work, make sure that you submit the grade change form to the
university to change the incomplete to a letter grade. (Current
Quarter-Q2) If you have any learner that needs an incomplete,
please remind the learner to submit the incomplete request form
found on iguide. Faculty cannot grant an incomplete without this
being done. Once the form has been submitted, the university
will notify the instructor. Then, the instructor can work with
the learner(s) to determine what work will be allowed to be
submitted and by what date. Please remember that discussion
postings and responses to discussion postings cannot be included
in the incomplete contract. Also, learners can have up to the
end of Q3 to complete work from Q2. However, the instructor is
the person that determines the exact due date of the work. As
such, if less time is needed, the instructor has the discretion
to change the due date to an earlier date in Q3. Whatever date
is chosen, please make sure the learner is aware of when the
work is due and the location where the work should be submitted.
We strongly encourage you to have the work turned into the
courseroom.
Posting Grades: The
quarter will end on Friday, June 17, 2011. Faculty have until
June 26, 2011 to post final grades. Please make sure that you
post a final grade for all students even if that is an I for
incomplete work.
Writing Across the Curriculum:
In your courses you may have learners with writing challenges.
In these instances, please remember the writing courses that are
available to support their development in this area and
recommend them to learners. Below is specific information
provided by the writing center:
For the MS-level, we launched a brand new writing course in
April that has been well-received.
• 6088 is a Master's level journey through Capella's academic
writing process, in accordance with the 11-categories of the WFT.
As with all writing courses, 6088 is available for all Schools;
this course is an elective and can be taken for a grade or as
S/NS.
For the PhD-level, we have 4 offerings designed to meet the
needs of learners at all stages in the academic journey.
• 7086 is our first writing course; the goal is to finish the
class with a literature review, a complete journey through
Capella's academic writing process, and a portfolio that can
serve as a personal writing handbook for writing future
literature reviews.
• 7088 is our second course; 7086 is the prerequisite. Learners
enter 7088 with the literature review written previously in 7086
and use that to begin the next phase--writing with research
methods.
• 7091, Writing for Publication, is open to faculty, staff, and
learners.
• 7092, English as an International Language, is for non-native
speakers or those new to the American academy.
For learners in programs requiring 5-credit courses, we offer
1-credit labs with each writing course to fulfill the additional
hour. In those labs, learners work with a Capella writing tutor
to revise and refine academic work. Learners not enrolled in a
lab are supported through revisions using a Smarthinking tutor.
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Mentoring Update
SMR Process: The new
SMR process kicked off at the beginning of Q2. The faculty
discussed their experiences with the process to date. The last
day to submit an SMR for review by the research department is
June 17, 2011. The SMR review process will begin again on July
11, 2011.
Assigning LEA Mentors and LEA Committee Members:
We have made the mentor and LEA committee member assignment for
the current learners in the comprehensive process. During the
learners’ final conference with Doug DeWitt, he is going over
the names that we’ve recommended for these positions. Faculty
will be receiving an email confirming the assignments for Q3.
Please continue to not accept new requests from learners to
serve as a mentor/committee member. If they communicate with
you, please respond to them and let them know they need to work
with the comprehensive exam instructor for this process.
Mentoring Meeting:
The next mentoring meeting will be held on June 21, 2011 at 8:00
pm CST. The facilitators will be Doug DeWitt and Ted Ray. The
call information is as follows: Phone Number: 888-227-5650 Code:
29213#. We know that this meeting is scheduled during the break,
but if you have time, please attend.
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Q3 Assignments
You should have received Q3 assignment work contracts already.
Currently, the enrollment is a little sluggish. We’re hoping to
see an increase in learners signing up for course necessitating
the need for additional sections. However, we won’t have
finalized numbers until the quarter begins. So, we may need to
add more sections of courses within the next few weeks. If that
happens, you will receive a revised work contract. Also, if
you’ve received your work contract and there are mistakes,
please notify us.
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For the Good of Group
Pascal Mubenga is a
Capella graduate from Raleigh North Carolina. Previously Pascal
served as the principal of a turnaround school. During his time
at the school, he raised student performance by more than 25%.
Because of the significant changes and growth that Pascal
facilitated in his school, he has earned a promotion. He has
accepted the position of N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s
Education Program director.
Rose Wilder commended
Irene Singletary for the great job she is doing preparing
educators.
Learners were complimentary about the quality of most of
their experiences at Capella.
However, there was a complaint about the flexibility of
assignment due dates for learners who are attending the
colloquium. Ted recommended communicating with faculty prior to
a colloquium to remind learners to let the instructor know if
they are attending the colloquium.
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The next quarterly P-12
LLP meeting for all three leadership specialization (LEA,
SEL, and C&I) will be held on July 5, 2011-8:00 am CST. This is
the week prior to the quarter beginning. Remember that faculty
are back to work that week for course set-up prior to the
quarter start on July 11th.
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The
next monthly LEA faculty meeting will be on July 12, 2011 at
8:00 am CST.
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C&I Specialization Faculty Meeting Minutes -
June 14, 2011 |
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Date: Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
Time: 9 – 10:00 CST
Note: None
Location: Conference Call
Purpose: C&I Faculty Meeting |
Phone
Call In Number: 888-227-5650
Passcode: 85378# |
Attended
Adrienne Gibson, Amy Williamson,
Michael Jazzar, Chris Stabile, David Ibarra, Steve OBrien, Carol
Holzberg, Carol Perez, Donna Flood, Amy Kuo-Newhouse, Skot
Beazley
Agenda
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NOTES FROM DISCUSSION |
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End of term issues
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Dr. Carolyn Rogers
facilitated the meeting
No one noted any end of
term issues
Dr. Rogers
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welcomed a new mentor
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noted
to be vigilant in the course room with contacting
mentees
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Mentoring update
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Dr. Rogers asked for best
practices
· TTI
accounts were discussed— several persons asked about
this—
· Dr.
Flood commented on her use with this system—as for
conference calls only at this time
· Dr.
Rogers asked for interested persons to send her a note
and she will send this to the proper persons
· Dr.
Stabile noted other resources to use in research method
and stats—www.surveysystem.com/sscalc.htm
· Ruth
Ravid—Practical Statistics for Educators
· Dr.
Rogers noted that she will put all information into the
CI newsletter
· Dr.
Rogers also noted that to refer learners to research
design material—experts in their field for research—if
qualitative—who is the main person for this
particular method for case studies |
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Q3 Assignments
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· Room
for accepting new mentees
· Good
number are coming to the summer term
· Be
active in the classroom
· Use
the course room contact—primary contact—email—postings in discussions—this is related to evaluation
of engagement
· Dr.
Rogers noted to be diligent with contact and
communication with mentees at least once a week (or
month?)
· 10-14
days max for substantial feedback—
· Use
of SOE rubrics to provide feedback and to answer
questions —looking for content—rather than APA— |
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4. Scientific Merit
Process – Status Report and Discussion – How is it
working? Any problems? Any suggestions?
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· Dr.
Flood raised concerns regarding policy on cutting and
pasting—will be talking with Dr. Rogers regarding
this—it should be learners to be doing this--- however
how it reads—sounds like mentor’s role
· Several
concerns regarding the role of the committee in this
process –noted that the committee will be removed until
the end—the IRB and the SMR reviewers have most
influence in the proposal stage
· Pay
and time for committee were reasons for leaving
committee until after the proposal
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and error learning—“learning curve” for many—should
bring reviewers to upcoming meetings to provide detail
answers regarding policy and procedures |
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Research department assistance
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Two persons—William Tatu and Larry Reynolds—these are resident experts in
research methods—for mentors to refer too—in case the
method for the proposal is unclear—as a resource for
mentors to use |
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Tier 1 and 2 Reporting Process – Donna Ossman
(maybe)
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Noted the different levels
of analysis—in case of a problem—as with refunds for a
learner—who was made to do the SMR when exempt –first
level is technical and examines time and numbers for
posting and engagement—“street light” reporting—green—good—yellow-caution—and red—concerned—Dr. Rogers and Dr. Beazley obtain these reportings—will do
if issue—to identify response rate and frequency with
mentors and learners—can do audits for communications—hence the need for communication to occur in course
room—several noted if mentors can “see” these for
feedback— |
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Comps Reader Requirement – Michael Jazzar
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8. Mentoring Status –
Faculty who have Learners Achieved IRB Approval
or Completed their Dissertations?
Scientific Merit Process – Status Report and Discussion
– How is it working? Any problems? Any suggestions?
At
Risk Learner Process – Group Discussion
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9. For the Good of the Order |
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General Reminders
· ALL
Faculty – Required
to attend faculty meetings (Not
Optional);
· Units
for Part-time faculty – 15.99 – Notify Leads or
Chair if you have a problem with assignments.
· Teaching
and Mentoring – Mentoring assignments will be made
for ALL part-time faculty. If you
have questions or comments, please contact the
Chair.
· Scientific
merit review process in place for new Mentees this
quarter Q2.
· Mentoring
Meeting Strongly Encouraged:
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Phone
Number: 888-227-5650
Code: 29213#
· Visiting
Scholars Needed
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Send
resume to Hongzhuan “Sam” Song.
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Next Meeting
Date: Tuesday, July 12th, 2011
Time: 9 – 10:00 CST
Note: None
Location: Conference Call
Purpose: C&I Faculty Meeting |
Phone
Call In Number: 888-227-5650
Passcode: 85378#
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SEL Specialization Faculty Meeting Minutes - June 8, 2011 |
To: SEL Faculty, Carolyn Rogers,
Greg Reynen
From: Carol Pasanen, SEL Core
Faculty
Date: June 8, 2011
Re: Notes from June 2011 SEL Meeting
Present at Meeting: Bill Brown, Ron
Dougall, Dennis Flood, Scott Hollinger, Kathy Mondell, Carol
Pasanen
Meeting Notes, June 8, 2011
1. Quarter Updates and Personal Items to Share
All faculty gave updates
on their courses and shared personal plans for the summer
months. Faculty agreed to send photos to Carol to share at next
month’s meeting. Courses are going well for the most part. Ron
Dougall reported that only 2 out of 6 learners passed their
comps so far. Several are in rewrites.
2. Mentoring Update
Carol reported having two
mentees successfully complete the SMR process so far. Learners
need to thoroughly understand their methodology in order to get
through the process. Kathy Mondell reported that her mentees are
making good progress; she has weekly phone conversations with
them. Carol discussed some of the issues that she is seeing in
proposals that have been submitted for review—lack of
theoretical framework and overuse of resources that are more
than five years old.
3. ePortfolio Link
Dennis Flood discussed how
difficult it has been for some learners to be able to upload
artifacts, discussion posts, etc., from their courserooms into
their ePortfolio. Instructors need to click the button to allow
this. This issue will be passed on to Carolyn for a future
agenda item at a core faculty meeting.
4. Quarter 3 Assignments
Carol discussed the
Quarter 3 teaching assignments for SEL faculty. She will stay in
touch with faculty if there are any changes in the current
planned assignments.
5. Staying Linked to the Special Education Masters Program
It was suggested that we
make a concerted effort to stay in touch with the SPED masters
program as many of the learners could very well become SEL PhD
learners.
6. Next Meeting—July 13, 8:00 a.m. CDT
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Meetings At-A-Glance (Thank you, Dr. Rodriguez!) |
Meetings At-A-Glance
(revised 6-15-11)
Specialization |
Date(s) |
Time |
Number |
Code |
Person(s) Responsible | |
Quarterly
P-12
LLP:
C&I, SEL, & LEA Faculty | 7-5-11 10-4-11 |
8:00 a.m. CST |
888-227-5650 | 28228# | Dr. Carolyn Rogers | |
C & I
Monthly | 2nd Tuesday
each month |
8:00 p.m.
CST |
888-227-5650 | 85378# | Dr. Skot Beazley |
LEA
Monthly | 2nd Tuesday
each month |
8:00 a.m.
CST |
888-227-5650 | 29215# | Dr. Melissa
McIntyre |
SEL
Monthly | 2nd Wed. each month |
8:00 a.m.
CST |
888-227-5650 | 56473# | Dr. Carol Pasanen | |
Monthly Mentoring
P-12
LLP:
C&I, SEL, & LEA Faculty
(encouraged to attend) |
6-21-11 7-19-11 8-16-11 9-20-11 10-18-11 11-15-11 12-13-11 |
8:00 p.m. CST |
888-227-5650 | 29213# |
Ted & Doug Melissa & Alma Phil & Carol Skot & Sam Ted & Doug Melissa & Alma Phil & Carol | Residential
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2011 |
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2011 |
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