“Preparing Educators for the New Millennium of Learning ” School of Education

Welcome & Thanks Welcome New Faculty and Staff Returning Faculty and Staff Appreciation

Personnel Changes FarewellWelcome Dr. Frederick Smith Dr. Ernest McNeill Dr. Jack Freeman Dr. Geraldine Munn Dr. Earlyn Jordon Dr. Teresa Reynolds Dr. Lillian Johnson Mrs. Mia Smith Mr. Derwin Sheppard Mrs. Phyllis Carter Dr. Jerry Jones Dr. Brian Phillips Ms. Judy Musgrave Ms. Portia Kershaw Ms. Dorothy Cannon- Brown

Congratulations - Personnel Tenure/PromotionPost-Tenure Dr. Noran Moffett Dr. Miriam Chitiga Dr. Kelly Charles Dr. Theodore Kaniuka Dr. Pricilla Manarino- Leggett

Outstanding Achievements - Authors Dr. Tawannah Allen Dr. Kelly Charles Dr. Miriam Chitiga Dr. Virginia Dickens Dr. Peter Eley Dr. Mary Ferguson Dr. Shelton Ford Dr. Samuel Heastie Dr. Pricilla Manarino-Leggett Dr. Dionne McLaughlin Dr. Teresa Reynolds Dr. Cynthia Shamberger Mrs. Jenny Washington Dr. Dionne McLaughlin Others?

Review Achievements (Handout) Teacher Education at FSU (Handout) Quick facts Enrollment = 866 (677 UG, 189 G) 175 dual enrolled Admitted to programs: 72 UG, 77 G Program Completers: 105 UG, 45 G, 17 LO Average Annual GPA Program Admission = 3.37 Program Completion = 3.18

Review, Continued Advising Satisfaction Rate = 91.5% Persistence Rate ( Graduation & Retention ) = 82.2% Praxis II Pass Rate = 92.0% Service Hours to Public Schools = 770* Faculty Presentations = 42 Faculty Scholarly Publications = 28 Average Faculty Evaluation (SIR II # 40) = 4.30 * As reflected in Digital Measures

Review, Continued Grants Funds = $3,246, Scholarship Funds Raised (Banquet) = $30, Endowed Scholarships Committed = $80, New Partnership with Strong Foundation = $10, Ratings EDLEELEMMSSSSOE OPAR (3.07) SCH/FTE

SOE CIR Notables Increase in # of completers – from 134 to 167 Increase in Persistence Rate – from 80.8% to 82.2% Improve in Teaching Evaluation from 4.23 to 4.30 Increase in Average OPAR Ratings from 1.7 to 3.07 Increase in SLO Evaluation from 3.12 to 3.69 Increase in Fundraising Decline in SCH/FTE ratio from.94 to.86

Completion Numbers by Program across Year ’07-’08’08-’09’09-’10’10-’11’11-’12’12-’13 Total by Degree BS M. Ed MSA* Ed. D LO Total

Program Impact Data Posted on Website (new accreditation mandate) – Program Quality Indicators UNC Teacher Quality Research Highest impact in mathematics achievement in UNC McREL (Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning) Standards* (Handout) Recent Graduate Surveys Employer Survey* * Low response rate

Sample Activities to Enhance Unit Students Excellence in Teaching Conference American Education Week of Activities Applying Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Workshop Content Knowledge Workshops/Tutoring (Praxis I) Noyce Grant Resources (Various Experiences) Common Core/Essential Standards Workshops Praxis I & II Tutorials Fundraising Banquet Participation and Support Research Discussions Student Teachers’ Excellence in Teaching Summer Mini- Conference

Unit Enhancement, Continued Faculty & Community Common Core Workshops Digital Learning Sessions Accommodating Diversity Workshop Military Child Education Coalition Conference Participation & Presentations Service to Public Schools: Parent Outreach, Tutorials Office of Research Initiative Journal of Research Initiative Summer Research Conference Revised and Signed Partnership Agreements

Accreditation Spring 2015 Continued Accreditation Visit UNC/DPI Accreditation Liaison, Dr. Debbie Hill, at SOE meeting on 9/10/2013 –Identify actual date of visit Presentations by Standards-based Committees Insights into current accreditation practices & experiences CAEP Conference at NC A&TSU (11/22/2013) (Handout) Preliminary Standards-Based Response to Continuous Improvement (CI) Report Review data; use samples on CAEP website; write draft

Revised Accreditations Standards and Process NCATE StandardsProposed CAEP Standards Standard 1: Candidate Knowledge, Skills, and Professional Disposition Standard 2: Assessment System and Unit Evaluation Standard 3: Field Experiences and Clinical Practices Standard 4: Diversity Standard 5: Faculty Qualifications, Performance, and Development Standard 6: Unit Governance and Resources Standard 1: Content and Pedagogical Knowledge Standard 2: Clinical Practice and Partnerships Standard 3:Candidate Quality, Recruitment, & Selectivity Standard 4: Program Impact Standard 5: Provider Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Capacity

Note Worthy Differences Two Response Choices: Continuous Improvement (CI), Transformative Initiative (TI) Identification of Standard where components met are at target level Length of Report (was 100 pages now 30 pages) Electronic Submission – Professional Education Data System (PEDS) Admissions Requirements – Average cohort GPA3.00 Program Impact Data Employment and Retention Rates Documented P-12 Student Growth Note: Standards pending late August approval

Looking Ahead Revised SOE Vision, Mission, and Priorities (Handout) Guide OPAR development Program Changes Develop new Secondary Education Program: Mathematics, Comprehensive Science, Comprehensive Social Studies, (maybe English) Withdrew proposal for M. Ed. Online Leadership program Approval for development of Graduate Certificate Program (military child centered) Developing Ed. D. Redesign: On-campus approval and submit to DPI by 2/2014

Looking Ahead, Continued Praxis I - phased out by 7/1/2014 New Test – Praxis Core Academic Skills for Educators – phased in New Licensure Tests for SPED & ELEM – effective 7/1/2014 Foundations of Reading for NC General Curriculum for NC PRAXIS II – SCED, MG, Special Subjects (8/1/2014) Elimination of incentive for earned Master’s degree Effective April 1, 2014 (pending extension of deadline) Identify Spring 2014 prospects Meeting with prospects - strategies to accelerate process Elimination of McREL instruments to PowerSchool/HomeBase IHE Faculty Professional development (9/11 & 9/23) Two (2) representatives from each department

Looking Ahead, Continued Assessment Review Conceptual Framework & Feedback Loop Measure Employer & Completer Satisfaction Track Employment & Retention Rates External Program Review – NCTQ Process, Findings, Use of Results, UNC Response Program Progression Procedure (Handout) Addressing DFW Rates (Handout) Recruitment: New UNGA Director – New Projection #s Teacher Education Fees Student Teaching Assessment

Looking Ahead, Continued Legislative Changes Student Attorney Legislation (H 94) Gun Legislation (H 937) Butler Building Repairs New Building (NCATE Standards 6) Title IX (Law Room Courses) by 10/31/2014 Campus Safety Sexual Misconduct Newsletter to be Posted to Website Sustainability Efforts Recycling, lights, etc.

Looking Ahead, Continued Senior CLA Exam – All BS Capstone Courses? Assessment Priorities - SOE (Dean’s Office) Employer and Completer Survey Data Satisfaction with Program Preparation Stabilizing Recruitment and Enrollment Effectiveness of Staff Customer Service Review of Organizational Structure to ensure Efficiency & Effectiveness (Establish a review team)

Looking Ahead, Continued Fundraising (Campaign for FSU) Online Giving SOE Scholarship Banquet November 22, The Metropolitan Room Strong Foundation Scholarship Support to Elementary Education Pre-Service Teachers Three (3) Endowed Scholarships Other

Questions & Comments Thank you for your service to FSU, SOE, and Teacher Education!! Leontye L. Lewis