OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY



College of Education

ACADEMIC REPORT FOR 2006-2007

1. 2006-2007 Highlights

a. Programmatic achievements

▪ Initiatives in support of student engagement and success

Ken Winograd, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, and Mike O’Malley, Instructor of Teacher Education, started a Social Justice Club for Education students.

Tamara Stafford, College of Education Advisor, reactivated and energized a College of Education Student Ambassador program.

Nell O’Malley, Instructor of Teacher Education, developed articulation agreements for Hawaiian and Oregon community college courses.

College Cultural and Social Affairs Committee. Facilitated on ongoing year-long conversation on diversity with students, faculty, and staff.

College Governance Policies. Changed, effective June 2007, to include student and support staff representation on all College standing committees.

▪ Major research/scholarship initiatives

Cascades Campus/Bend La Pine School District Mentor Teacher Grant. A grant in support of mentor teacher training.

George Copa, Director of the New Designs for Learning Project and Professor of Adult and Higher Education Leadership led development efforts for new educational facilities in Oregon California, Canada, New Mexico, Idaho, and Massachusetts.

Corvallis Counseling Collaborative grant. An ongoing collaboration with the Corvallis School District and Linn-Benton-Lincoln Education Service District that funds doctoral and masters’ counseling education students to support counseling for local elementary school students.

Darlene Russ-Eft, Associate Professor of Adult Education and Higher Education Leadership, served as program evaluator for the M-RISP and BRIC for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

NSF Math Partnership grant. The fourth year of a five-year NSF grant to support work with college students, classroom teachers and administrators in collaboration with the College of Science, PSU, ODE, and Oregon school districts.

Oregon Teacher Recruitment and Mentoring Program (OTRM). As an institutional partner in this state-wide funded initiative, OSU participated in providing continuing professional development and mentoring for practicing teachers.

SMILE/COAS collaborations. Cited by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a national model.

SMILE family and community engagement programs. Funded in part through grants from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, Oregon Community Foundation, and the JELD-WEN Foundation.

Study of Innovation in Oregon High Schools. In collaboration with Employers for Education Excellence (E3) funded by the Gates Foundation.

Western Center, Oregon Department of Education Community College and Workforce Development contract. Professional development in support of community college adult basic education faculty and administrators

▪ Major outreach/engagement initiatives

4-H Latino Outreach. Oregon 4-H programs reached a record 17,522 Latino youth, and received recognition for leading the nation in 4-H programming for Latino youth.

4-H Operation Purple Camp. 4-H Camp for children of parents who have been deployed overseas.

4-H Wildlife Stewards program growth. Reaches over 12,000 Oregon youth, providing hands-on science activities in outdoor habitats at schools.

Community College Leadership Workshop Series. With the support of a grant from the Oregon Department of Education Division of Community Colleges, initiated an ongoing series of workshops on community college leadership.

Corvallis School District Sabbatical Exchange Program. The College of Education and the Corvallis School District have collaborated to make it possible for a Corvallis master teacher to take a sabbatical leave and teach classes and supervise student teachers at OSU (see )

Exxon-Mobil Harris Foundation grant in support of summer camp for underserved youth. (A collaboration of 4H, SMILE, and OSU precollege programs)

College of Forestry and College of Education Collaborations. Nora Cohen, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Susan Sahnow, College of Forestry, have collaborated with forest landowners and managers to help future teachers learn more about competing demands for natural resources and relate that learning to Oregon Department of Education learning standards.

Grassroots Learning Project. Creating and disseminating podcasts in support of learning. (see )

P-20 collaboration with the Mid-Valley Partnership (MVP), Education Enterprise Steering Committee, Portland Leaders Roundtable, and Bend CORRECT Group. Representing OSU in statewide P-20 initiatives.

Record number of 4-H adult volunteers and youth served. More than 6,000 adult volunteers serve as teachers, coaches, mentors, counselors and friends to more than 125,000 Oregon youth involved in 4-H programs.

Salem-Keizer School District Partnership. In support of a pathway to teacher licensure for Spanish speaking classroom aides.

Third Carpenter Lecture. Third annual lecture and gathering for community college leaders funded by private giving.

▪ National/International impact of programs and initiatives

Darlene Russ-Eft, Associate Professor of Adult and Higher Education Leadership, led the development of the Academy of Human Resource Development “Emerging Research Class” involving the following universities: George Washington University, Northern Illinois University, Texas A&M University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Minnesota, and University of Wisconsin.

Visiting International Scholar (Professor Masao Murota, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)

b. Faculty recognition and awards

Kathleen Chatfield, Instructor of Teacher Education, received a grant from OSU Ecampus to study effective models of blended instruction.

Kathryn Ciechanowski, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, was awarded first place in the National Association of Bilingual Education’s outstanding dissertation competition for 2006.

George Copa, Professor of Adult and Higher Education Leadership was named “Planner of the Year” for 2006 by the Council of Educational Facilities Planners.

Jean Moule, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, received a grant from OSU Ecampus in support of research on web based teaching.

Nell O’Malley, Instructor of Teacher Education, received a grant from OSU Ecampus in support of research on web based teaching.

Gene Newburgh, College of Education Head Advisor, received the 2007 OSU Academic Advising Award.

Dale Pehrsson, Associate Professor of Counselor Education, received the Association for Creativity in Counseling Research Award (with Paula McMillen).

Dale Pehrsson, Associate Professor of Counselor Education, serves as editor for Play Therapy and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Play Therapy.

Darlene Russ-Eft, Associate Professor of Adult and Higher Education Leadership, served as a Mentor for the American Evaluation Association Student Diversity Program.

Jessica White, Assistant Professor of Adult and Higher Education Leadership, received a grant from the OSU Center for Teaching and Learning to investigate graduate students’ experiences as teaching assistants (with Jennifer Meitl).

c. Student recognition and awards

Erin Biddlecombe, CSSA masters student, received the 2007 National Orientation Directors Association award for outstanding graduate student.

Liz Campagna, Education Double Degree student, identified by the OSU Barometer as one of “10 Most Influential Students at OSU”

Scott Crisp, Teacher Education doctoral student, received the 2007 College of Education “Connection” award.

Debra Gilchrist, Community College Leadership Program doctoral student, was the 2007 recipient of the Association of College and Research Libraries Miriam Dudley Instruction Librarian Award.

Ghadeer Filimban, Counseling doctoral student, received the 2007 College of Education “Creativity” award.

Joshua Hayden, Cascades MAT student, was selected as the 2007 Cascades Education Program Distinguished Student.

Jennifer Meitl, CSSA masters student, received a grant from the OSU Center for Teaching and Learning to investigate graduate students’ experiences as teaching assistants (with Jessica White).

Heathre Powell, MAT student, received the 2007 College of Education “Culture” award.

2. Strategic Plan Implementation

a. For these three areas: enhancing student engagement and success, increasing research and outreach, and enhancing diversity and community, list the initiatives undertaken and the outcome at the end of the year (include international dimensions within diversity)

▪ Provide a brief self-assessment of the unit efforts in the three areas: what worked; areas that need improvement; major barriers

Enhancing student engagement

▪ Double Degree. The number of students in the Education Double Degree continues to grow with representation from throughout the university.

▪ Mentored Masters. More than 100 students participated in courses offered during the 2006-07 year, including students from throughout Oregon, the country, and world.

▪ Cascades Campus programs. In June, 2007, the first Cascades counseling graduate cohort completed their programs. The second Teacher Education MAT cohort has been admitted, and graduates of both the counseling and teaching education programs have a very high rate of employment.

▪ Systems in support of academic programs and student success. During 2006-07, several new student services initiatives were initiated, including…

▪ Self-Assessment. Continued growth in Education Double Degree students (especially freshman and sophomores) is a good indication of the continuing growth and development of the Education Double Degree. We will need to seek efficiencies and additional resources to support staffing of Double Degree classes. Our work in support of the development of departments has been slowed by vacant department chair positions in Teacher and Counselor Education and, most recently, in Adult Education and Higher Education Leadership. It will be important for faculty and administration to work in support of interim leadership during 2007-08. While education programs at Cascades Campus continue to grow, it will be increasingly important to consider how we can establish distinctive programs at Cascades that are not offered in Corvallis.

Increasing research and outreach

▪ Math, science, and technology initiatives. Successful collaboration with College of Science and College of Engineering in the preparation of a proposal to the National Math and Science Initiative (supported with a grant from Exxon-Mobil).

▪ Innovation initiatives. Building on our Gates Foundation grant to study innovation in Oregon high schools and our continuing work on the use of technology in support of education (i.e. pod casting), the College of Education is establishing a focus on innovation and creativity.

▪ Collaboration with local school districts. The College continues to strengthen relationships with local school districts through a variety of activities, including the Technology Network for Teachers (TNT), Corvallis Counseling Collaboration, and Mid-Valley Partnership (MVP), and most recently, collaboration with the Corvallis School District in 2007 established a sabbatical opportunity for a Corvallis master teacher to work with our faculty during their sabbatical year.

▪ Cultural competence initiatives. College of Education faculty are working with the Oregon Teachers Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) to help develop a cultural competency standard for educators.

▪ 4-H and SMILE intra-College collaboration. Full participation of 4-H and SMILE faculty in College governance. 4-H and SMILE faculty participated in research and curriculum teams during 2006-2007.

▪ Self-Assessment. During this year, faculty have continued to increase their awareness of the importance of externally funded research to the health of our College. Several inter-disciplinary faculty groups have been formed to develop collaborative proposals in areas of strategic importance. In particular, research groups in the areas of cultural competence, innovation in education, and math and science education have been active. It will be important for the College to strategically support these initiatives in their work to attract external support and have increasing impact. In particular, strengthening relationships with the education faculty located in the College of Science will be important.

Enhancing diversity and community

▪ Diversity Action Plan. Work on the College Diversity Action Plan continued during 2006-07 with inclusive monthly conversations with faculty, students, and staff.

▪ Immersion programs. Immersion teacher education programs in racially and linguistically diverse communities (in Portland and Salem) have been strengthened.

▪ International initiatives. The success of the Pakistani Teacher Education project has increased our faculty awareness and interest in international projects. Ken Winograd’s just-completed sabbatical research in Costa Rica has also contributed to the College’s capacity in this area. Sam Stern’s visit to China with Deborah Healey (ELI) in October, 2006 is leading to possible collaborations with Sichuan University.

▪ Recruitment and retention of underrepresented students. 4-H Hispanic Youth Leadership program. CCLP Latino outreach recruiting initiative. Immersion program recruitment initiative.

▪ Faculty and student engagement. During 2006-07, several diversity initiatives were undertaken, including the formation of a student Social Justice Club.

▪ Self-Assessment. Issues related to diversity and community continues to be especially important to College faculty. The College Cultural and Social Affairs committee has been especially active in a variety of successful activities, including the development of a framework for our diversity action plan, and several other activities. During the next year (in preparation for our national teacher education accreditation), it will be important to document how all College academic programs effectively address issues of diversity and culture.

b. Summarize major unit activities during 2006-2007 that helped promote one or more of the five thematic areas

▪ Understanding the origin, dynamics, and sustainability of the Earth and its resources.

College of Forestry and College of Education Collaborations. Nora Cohen, Associate Professor of Teacher Education and Susan Sahnow, College of Forestry, have collaborated with forest landowners and managers to help future teachers learn more about competing demands for natural resources and relate that learning to Oregon Department of Education learning standards.

NSF funded 4-H Wildlife Steward program. Enhances science education in Oregon public schools through a network of trained adult volunteers who work cooperatively with schools, teachers, and students in nine Oregon counties. During 2007, this program expanded to new Oregon counties.

▪ Optimizing enterprise, technological change, and innovation.

4-H Technology Initiatives. 4-H Tech Wizards, Kids@Komputers, GIS/GPS programs and others are providing technology education to youth throughout Oregon.

Gates Foundation Study of Innovation in Oregon High Schools. During 2007, the Gates Foundation has continued funding for research on innovation in Oregon high schools.

Grassroots Learning Project. Pioneering podcasting portal on the College web site that supports learning for all. (in collaboration with Apple, KBVR, Corvallis Gazette-Times, and others)

▪ Managing natural resources that contribute to Oregon’s quality of life, and growing and sustaining natural resources-based industries in the Knowledge Economy.

4-H natural resource education prepares youth to deal with important Oregon issues. Natural resource-based 4-H projects continue to increase while the number of youth from urban areas increases.

Agriculture in the Classroom (4-H). Reached a record number of children in 2007.

▪ Building and maintaining a strong curriculum and basic inquiry in the arts and sciences that contributes to all parts of the University.

Education Double Degree involves students from throughout the university. The number of students participating in the Education Double Degree is growing exponentially with representation from throughout the university.

c. Summarize major accomplishments for 2006-2007 in support of the OSU Capital Campaign

▪ Total campaign giving to Education/4H totaled $5,750,266 as of June 30, 2007 (104.5% of the Education/4H Campaign goal). Total giving for FY 07 was $2,433,148 (more than two times the annual goal).

3. Other initiatives and their outcomes [e.g., Faculty/Staff Professional Development Activities]

Karen Higgins, Associate Professor of Teacher Education, was on sabbatical leave during 2006-07 conducting research on mathematics education and leadership development.

Jean Moule, Assistant Professor of Teacher Education, was on sabbatical leave during 2006-7 conducting research on multiculturalism and education.

Mike O’Malley, Instructor of Teacher Education, participated in the Difference, Power, and Discrimination (DPD) 2007 workshop.

4. Scorecard

a. Performance on college-level metrics [An initial draft will be provided by the Office of Institutional Research]

a. Leveraging resources

▪ Initiatives to leverage state resources

Oregon Department of Education. Support for community college faculty and administrator professional development programs.

State extension funds in support of 4-H programs were matched by federal and county funds, and external funding.

▪ Initiatives to improve administrative efficiencies

Continued improvement and development of the College database. In preparation for upcoming national and state accreditation, the College (in collaboration with BSG) created a database that includes teacher licensure information (test scores, internship sites and other licensure specific information). We have initiated discussions with Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC) that will enable our database to link up with the TSPC database to obtain current employment information on our graduates.

Implemented process for accepting “tuition vouchers” for Ecampus classes. This new process (implemented in 2006-07) makes it possible for cooperating teachers to use “tuition vouchers” for either on campus of Ecampus classes.

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