rAClJLTY INITIATIVES \ I ( JR rAClU.TY INITIATIVES lOR rAC:iU.TY INITIATIVES FACULTY INITIATIVES KJR FACULTY INITIATIVFS Report submitted by 2005*04 Co-Directorsj Dr* Joseph Lay the Departmeinit of History and Anthropology Dr* Theresa Thewes Department of Chemistry HIGHLANDS CENTER FOR FACULTY INITIATIVES (HCFI) 2003-2004 CO-DIRECTORS Dr. Joseph Laythe, Department of History and Anthropology Dr. Theresa Thewes, Department of Chemistry INSTITUTE CHAIRS Dr. Patricia Flach Dr. Jo Holtz Institute for Ethics and Values Education (EVE) Dr. Allan Turner Dr. Caroline Nobile Institute for Internal Collaboration (IIC) Dr. Tadesse Kidane-Mariam Ms. Kate Strosser Institute for University Teaching and Learning (UTL) Dr. Naod Kebede Dr. Theresa Thewes Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania (CETP-PA) AD HOC STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE Dr. Peg Bevevino Dr. Tim Cordell Dr. Ron Craig Dr. Joel Erion Dr. Carol Gleichsner Ms. JudyKubeja Dr. Laurie Parendes Kahan Sablo Dr. Marc Sylvester Mr. Herb Tolbert MISSION STATEMENT EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA The mission of Edinboro University is to create and share knowledge by providing access to education and learning experiences for the academic, cultural and personal growth of the students and the larger community we serve. MISSION STATEMENT HIGHLANDS CENTER FOR FACULTY INITIATIVES In support of the Mission of Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives cultivates a community of scholars among the faculty. This is accomplished by: • • • facilitating and delivering professional development opportunities in teaching and learning, scholarship, and service; fostering collaboration between faculty members; acting as an information clearinghouse to support faculty endeavors; and promoting the University as a regional site of academic excellence. VISION STATEMENT Edinboro University’s Faculty: A Community of Scholars The vision of the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives is to help develop and cultivate a community of scholars among faculty at Edinboro University. As new faculty join the University they are expected to become exceptional teachers, to show evidence of continuing scholarly growth, and to contribute to their department, the University and the community through service activities. As they progress from novice to master, our faculty members will encounter new experiences that raise new questions. They should have a resource that not only helps them find answers but also helps them find partners in their scholarly endeavors. The Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives serves as a primary resource for the faculty of Edinboro University. The Center supports initiatives and provides services that help faculty on their way to becoming productive members of the University’s community of scholars. As faculty members identify new academic and service interests, the Center responds to support their efforts. The Center provides professional development and leadership opportunities. The Center celebrates the accomplishments of the faculty and encourages, through its support, faculty research and service. In addition, the Center may serve as a point of contact between faculty members and the staff and administrative team of the University. The professional development of faculty is key to enhancing the learning opportunities of students, the quality of education at the University, and the value of the University as a resource in the community. To date, the Center has made these opportunities available to the faculty. Its core mission is faculty success. The 2002 Middle States review team highlighted the importance of the Center’s role on campus: The university shows its commitment to teaching and to maintaining academic quality in a variety of ways, but one that is most notable is the work of the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives, the source of many teaching-centered institutes, workshops and programs that emphasize faculty and professional development. Executive Summary The Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives (HCFI) completed its twelfth year in operation. The Co-Directors defined these priorities for the Center: • • • Continued Outreach to the University Faculty; Initial Investigations into a First Year Faculty Experience and Development of a Strategic Plan, The Center was successful in serving the faculty of the University; its reputation as a faculty resource center has been enhanced. The Center continued programming that has a past record of success (the Evening of Science Activities, Jim Miller Celebration of Teaching). Faculty members have also proposed new partnerships (generating an Advisement CD for the History and Anthropology Department, mailings for the Art Department, Conference proposals) that were brought to finition with the exceptional quality that has come to be expected fi*om the Center. With projects like the Neighborhood Forum and Project RAKE, the Center also served as an important point of contact between the community and the faculty. The concept of the Edinboro faculty as a Community of Scholars was developed as part of the strategic planning process. Beginning with a welcoming picnic in August, the initial work of the First Year Faculty Experience Committee has set the ground work to develop a ‘culture’ for the faculty of the University. The Strategic Plan is comprehensive and is attached to the Annual Report as a separate document. It provides a thoughtful review of the past, present and future of the Center. The composition of the Ad Hoc Planning Committee reflects both the diverse roles that the Center fulfills and the perceived importance of the Center to the University Administration. To avoid redundancy, much of the content of the Strategic Plan will not be duplicated in this report. The Annual Report document will highlight specific initiatives of the Center that have occurred this year. Report Overview This year’s work at the Center has been principally directed at refining the work processes and maintaining the high quality of events and products generated from the office. Our central objectives for the 2003-2004 year were: • • • Outreach and Image First Year Faculty Experience Program Strategic Planning Over the course of the last two years, the Center has made significant progress with regard to extending its faculty outreach efforts and improving the Center’s image among faculty, staff, and administration. In order to further the impression that HCFI is an all­ faculty professional development center, we have worked closely with a number of departments outside of the School of Education. Evidence of an improved image and outreach efforts can be seen in the increase in faculty requests over the year. There have been substantially more requests for assistance, including but not limited to the SSHE Women’s Consortium Conference (English & Theatre Arts), Art Education Conference (Art), CD duplication (Sociology, Professional Studies, History & Anthropology), and Latin American Studies Conference (Foreign Languages). The Center has had an impressive year in terms of the number and types of partnerships that have been formed. HCFI collaboration has been internal (campus departments, administrative and service offices, student organizations) and external (other universities, school districts, professional organizations, government representatives and community businesses). The Center’s increased collaboration was highlighted by Provost Weber in a November 3, 2003 report on the American Democracy Project that he presented to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Dr. Weber highlighted the Neighborhood Forum, Project RAKE, Character Education Conference, and the Conference on the Detection and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse. All four of these events were sponsored by HCFI and testify to the vitality of the Center and its interdisciplinary mission. The Co-Directors have identified the induction of new faculty into the Edinboro University community as a key to fostering a campus climate with a primary focus on quality teaching. Incoming faculty need a strong support system to encourage them to join Edinboro University’s Community of Scholars. The First Year Faculty Experience Committee, comprised of new and more seasoned faculty, met to discuss Center programming for new faculty. From these meetings, a survey was developed to assess the needs and interests of faculty. Compilation of the data from this survey is under way. Data from the survey will be used to develop programming for this target audience that helps to cultivate a general climate of professional development and on-going instructional improvement. 2 With the current review of financial expenditures and the impending retirement of the Client Provost, the Co-Directors felt that it was prudent to prepare a suZ^ o/tJe Center and its benefits to the University. Based on the advice of the Provos^d Vice She Un I individuals from a wide cross-section ^ he Umversity were invited to participate in an Ad Hoc Strategic Planning committee This Committee was charged to take a critical look at the Center, and its long-term growth Md development. That committee met throughout the Spring term md emulated a five-year sfrategic plan that includes an assessment of the Center’s strengths !!!d °f internal and external threats and opportunities; a set of recommendations for growth and continued success. That Plan is attached to this report as a separate document The set ofrecommendations on page 14 of that document represent critical needs for continued growth and success. The Annual Report begins with summary tables of Center activities. It ends with a set of reports of the major initiatives of the Center. The Weekly Review documents that were distributed to the campus Administrative team are available in the Center. As always, the Co-Directors are deeply appreciative of the administrative support of Dr. Weber and Dr. Pogue and look forward to their continued involvement with the Center and its initiatives. As a final comment, in response to the recommendation that the Co-Directors serve a staggered term. Dr. Joseph Laythe completes his term as HCFI Co-Director. Dr. Weber has named Dr. Nelson Smith (Speech and Communication Studies) as his replacement. W^e anticipate the 2005-06 Co-Director-elect will be named in the very near future. 3 Summaries Statistical Summary 2002-2003 Calendar of Events Campus Representation on HCFI Committees Campus Presenters at HCFI Programs Off-Campus Presenters at HCFI Programs 2003-04 Partnerships Throughout the following pages these abbreviations will be used: Abbreviation Program Ad Hoc AEW CEC CETP-PA CSA EOS EVE FYFE Jim Miller lie LAS NF PA History RAKE ROY SR UTL VNL wc HCFI Ad Hoc Strategic Planning Committee American Education Week Character Education Conference Institute for the Collaboration for Excellence in Teacher Preparation Conference on the Detection and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse 12^*^ Annual Evening of Science Activities Ethics and Values Education Institute First Year Faculty Experience Committee Jim Miller Celebration of Teaching Institute for Internal Collaboration Latin American Studies Conference Neighborhood Forum II and Neighborhood Forum Committee Pennsylvania History Day Random Acts of Kindness in Edinboro Researcher of the Year Committee Scots Record Institute for University Teaching and Learning Values Newsletter Women’s Consortium Conference 4 Statistical Summary In an attempt to illustrate the volume of the work and the amount of outreach that this office has generated, this section provides some numbers against which other fullv staffed offices can compare: ’ Number of Faculty Participating*: Number of Administrators/Staff Participating*: Number of Students Participating*: Total Universitv Particinated*: Number of Community Members Participating: Total Non-Universitv Participation: 630 115 947 1682 1300 1300 Total Participation: * 2982 faculty member, administrator, student or staff member may have attended more than one HCH event. Hence, the numbers are greater than possible. Total number of Individual Facultv Members133 (This suggests that those who were involved participated an average of 4.8 times each.) Number of Departments represented(Participating or in attendance) Number of Departments represented in HCFI Leadership Roles Number of Departments represented in HCFI Key Members Number of Events/Meetines attended bv Cn-nirf^rWc- ,^5 (23% of 104) 25 (96%) 11 (44%) 15(60%) 103 2003-2004 HCFI Calendar of Events In order to give some perspective of the volume of work completed by the staff and Co­ directors of HCFI, the following is a list of 103 events and meetings that were attended by at least one Co-Director. Those items are highlighted with bold font are events/programs that were organized by the Institutes and the Center Staff It is likely that this list is incomplete - no walk-in meetings were included. Summer 2003 May 22 May 22 May 28 May 29 June 2 June 18 June 30 July 18 August 11 August 14-16 CETP-PA Summer Conference Planning Meeting Scots Record Planning Meeting CETP-PA Summer Conference Planning Meeting HCFI 2003-04 Annual Report Meeting Scots Record Meeting CETP-PA Summer Conference Planning Meeting CETP-PA Summer Conference Planning Meeting CETP-PA Summer Conference Planning Meeting Child Sexual Abuse Conference Planning Meeting CETP-PA State-wide Summer Conference Fall 2003 August 21 August 25 August 28 September 4 September 11 September 11 September 12 September 23 September 23 September 25 September 25 October 2 October 7 October 9 October 10 October 16 October 16 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 23 October 27-31 October 28 New Faculty Picnic New Faculty Orientation Neighborhood Forum Meeting RAKE Organizational Meeting CETP-PA Conference Evaluation Meeting CETP-PA Leadership Meeting CETP-PA Leadership Meeting lie Meeting RAKE Organizational Meeting UTL Meeting Neighborhood Forum Meeting UTL Meeting Provost Planning Meeting Neighborhood Forum Meeting First Year Faculty Experience Meeting UTL Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting AEW Luncheon EVE Meeting UTL-Provost Meeting CETP-PA Meeting Halloween Treat Week HCFI Leadership Meeting 6 October 30 November 1 November 3 November 6 November 6 November 6 November 7 November 11 November 13 November 13 November 14 November 14 November 14 November 15 November 18 November 19 November 20 November 20 November 21 November 21 December 5-6 HCFI Staff Meeting RAKE Community Project Art Education Conference Meeting Neighborhood Forum Meeting UTL Resource Buffet First Year Faculty Experience Meeting CETP-PA Meeting Women’s Consortium Conference Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting lie Meeting Scots Record Meeting NCATE Meeting AEW Planning Meeting Character Education Conference UTL Meeting AEW 100+ Years of Teaching Luncheon HCFI Leadership Reception First Year Faculty Experience Meeting Child Sexual Abuse Conference Meeting NCATE Meeting with K. Steffins Conference on the Detection and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse Sprine 2004 January 15 January 16 January 22 January 26 January 29 January 29 February 3 February 5 February 5 February 5 February 9 February 12 February 15 February 17 February 19 February 23 February 24 February 25 February 26 March 2 March 2 March 2 March 2 Ad Hoc Planning Meeting CETP-PA Meeting Neighborhood Forum Meeting UTL Meeting CETP-PA Leadership/Project PI Meeting Ad Hoc Planning Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting Ad Hoc Planning Subcommittee 1 Ad Hoc Planning Subcommittee 2 Spectator Community Page Meeting UTL Meeting Ad Hoc Planning Meeting Neighborhood Forum II Planning Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting FYFE Meeting NCATE Meeting Neighborhood Forum II EVE Meeting Ad Hoc Planning Meeting Neighborhood Forum Meeting FYFE Committee Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting NCATE Faculty Qualifications Meeting 7 March 4 March 16 March 16 March 16 March 18 March 23 March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 27 March 28 March 30 March 31 April 6 April 7 April 8 April 13 April 13 April 15, 16 April 22 April 23 April 23 April 24 April 27 April 27 April 28 Meeting with UTL Chair Neighborhood Forum Committee Chair Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting Ad Hoc Planning Meeting Ad Hoc Planning Meeting Co-Directors and Provost Meeting PDE Meeting Strategic Plan Editing Meeting CETP-PA Steering Committee Meeting @ CUP PA History Day CETP-PA Steering Committee Meeting @ CUP Evening of Science HCFI Staff Meeting EVE Meeting CSAII Planning IIC: Conversations on Collaboration UTL: Forum with the Provost Neighborhood Forum Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting Latin American Studies Conference Ad Hoc Planning Meeting Jim Miller Celebration of Teaching Luncheon Dee Fink Student Reception Jim Miller Course Design Workshop UTL Meeting HCFI Staff Meeting EVE Meeting 8 Committee Members and Departments The following committee members have generously volunteered their time to participate in HCFI programming. They include: Ken Lisa Scott Peg Lisa Denny Katie Charlene Xin-Zhu Tim Ron Diane Joan Martha Joel Dave Denise Jim Patti Amanda Gloria Ben Carol Sarah Nick Jo Ann Karim Elizabeth Jerra Naomi Elisabeth Naod Chaz Lydia Kim Tadesse Judy Henry Name Adams Austin Baldwin Bevevino Brightman Buckwalter Burgoyne Cerutti Chen Cordell Craig Crandall Dengel Donkor Erion Ferster Finazzo Fisher Flach Frantz-Mamani Gerbracht Gibson Gleichsner Goodwill Hess Holtz Hossain Iglesias Jenrette Johnson Joyce Kebede Kellem Kennedy Kennedy Kidane-Mariam Kubeja Lawrence Department Professional Studies Art Dean of Education Graduate Studies and Research Elementary Education Secondary Education Student Judicial Affairs History and Anthropology Music Psychology Art Special Ed./School Psychology History and Anthropology Special Ed./School Psychology Political Science/Criminal Justice Community Outreach Center Political Science/Criminal Justice Elementary Education Foreign Languages Elementary Education Student Academic Support Services Student Community Outreach Center Elementary Education Physics Academic Support Services History and Anthropology Student Affairs English and Theatre Arts Chemistry Student Math and Computer Sciences Residence Life Geosciences Office of the Provost Geosciences Committee ROY, CETP-PA, CSA SR CSA SR, Ad Hoc, ROY EOS CETP-PA EVE EVE PA History FYFE, Ad Hoc EVE, Ad Hoc CSA CETP-PA PA History nC, Ad Hoc, SR CSA NF, RAKE PA History CEC, EVE LAS CEC, EVE NF UTL, Ad Hoc NF NF CEC, EVE CETP-PA, EOS LAS LAS, PA History NF SR CETP-PA, EOS NF FYFE NF UTL Ad Hoc LAS Joe Pam Dan Peter Rhonda Randall Suzanne Mary Jo Rachel Ken All Kerry Elvage Caroline Sue Denise Laurie Mike William Brian Ken Eleanor Sherry Lynn Janet Paul Kathleen Umeme Kahan Alton Nelson Ed Ron Eric Kate Nick Marc Theresa Herb Dale Allan Michelle Fred Jack Megan Suzanne Renata Name Laythe Leuschen Levindusky Lindeman Matthews McCaslin McDevitt Melvin Mesmer Milles Mohamed Moyer Murphy Nobile Norton Ohler Parendes Paulus Pithers Pitzer Quinn Randall Reynolds Robson Rogers Rovang Ryan Sababu Sablo Scales Smith Snyder Spiller Straffin Strosser Stupiansky Sylvester Thewes Tolbert Tshudy Turner Vital! Weening Widner Williams Winterberger Wolynec Department History and Anthropology Student Student Biology and Health Services Sociology Technology and Communication Social Work Elementary Education Social Work Psychology English and Theatre Arts Geosciences Political Science/Criminal Justice English and Theatre Arts Professional Studies Career Services Geosciences Social Work Psychology Public Relations Student Library Business Admin Docucenter Chemistry English and Theatre Arts Student History and Anthropology Student Affairs Multicultural Programs Speech and Communication Special Ed./School Psychology History and Anthropology Geosciences OSD Elementary Education Math and Computer Sciences Chemistry Retention Geosciences Social Work Art Math and Computer Sciences Library Student Art History and Anthropology 10 Committee HCFI Co-Director NF Community Page EVE ROY, CETP-PA, CSA FYFE Support Staff SR CETP-PA CSA FYFE NF Community Page CETP-PA CSA lie, FYFE, CSA LAS UTL, Ad Hoc, SR NF, RAKE, CSA CSA NF NF lie LAS, PA History Support Staff CETP-PA VNL ROY PA History Ad Hoc PA History NF SR PA History CETP-PA, lie UTL CETP-PA CETP-PA, FYFE HCFI Co-Director Ad Hoc SR lie, PA History, CSA NF CETP-PA SR ROY WC LAS, FYFE HCFI Campus Presenters The following individuals from the Edinboro Campus have served as presenters at HCFI events in the year 2003-04. Ken Max Bruce Richard Lucy Mike Linda John Cori Denise Ray David Kathleen Judy Karen Nick Dennis Jo Ann Wally Elisabeth Pamela Sandra Peter Cheryl Terri John Monty Name Adams Azicri Baumgartner Bevevino Bohne Bucell Caldwell Cussen Dunagan Finazzo Fisher Ferster Golden Gramley Gregory Hess Hickey Holtz Jewell Joyce Lasher Laycock Lindeman Lossie Mando-Smith Marchese McAdoo Department Professional Studies Political Science and Criminal Justice Director of Athletics Foreign Languages English and Theatre Arts Counseling Ghering Health English and Theatre Arts Technology and Communication Community Outreach Center Bookstore Political Science and Criminal Justice Speech and Communication Foreign Languages Bookstore Community Outreach Center History and Anthropology Elementary Education Math and Computer Sciences English and Theatre Arts Math and Computer Sciences Student Health Biology and Health Services Graduate Studies Academic Support Services Biology and Health Services Library Robert McConnell Mary Jo Melvin OSD Elementary Education AH William Anne Barb Eric Cindy Lynn Joanne Dawn Kate Marc English and Theatre Arts Psychology Math and Computer Sciences Elementary Education Dean, SM&T Biology and Health Services Docucenter Human Resources Professional Studies OSD Math and Computer Sciences Mohamed Pithers Quinn Rahal Randall Rebar Robson Semerod Snodgrass Strosser Sylvester 11 Program CETP-PA Summer Conference Latin American Studies Conference Character Education Conference AEW100+ Latin American Studies Conference UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet Latin American Studies Conference UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet Conf. on Child Sexual Abuse Conf. on Child Sexual Abuse Latin American Studies Conference UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet Latin American Studies Conference Character Education Conference AEW100+ Latin American Studies Conference CETP-PA Summer Conference UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet CETP-PA Summer Conference UTL Resource Buffet lie Conversations on Collaboration UTL Resource Buffet CETP-PA Summer Conference Character Education Conference Latin American Studies Conference Child Sexual Abuse Conference CETP-PA Summer Conference Character Education Conference CETP-PA Summer Conference CETP-PA Summer Conference UTL Resource Buffet UTL Resource Buffet AEW100+ UTL Resource Buffet CETP-PA Summer Conference Name Vitali Weber Department Art Office of the Provost Fred Weening Math and Computer Sciences Ernest Wood Sociology Program Neighborhood Forum II Neighborhood Forum II Forum with the Provost Latin American Studies Conference CETP-PA Summer Conference EOS Conf. on Child Sexual Abuse Elliott WrehWilson Wright Philosophy Latin American Studies Conference Art Latin American Studies Conference Michelle Robert Steven 12 HCFI Off-Campus Presenters The following individuals from outside organizations have served as presenters at HCFI events in the year 2003-04. Eleanor Marcia Anna Billie E. Karen Michael Cynthia Sophie Michael Bruno Michele Denine Richard Judith Elaine Robert Susan Leslie Kelley John John John Tom Rebecca Sally Marlene Randolph Rebecca John Sonja ^ loseanne Mark Scott Jackie Vlelanie Patsy Ann Bill Md. Lori Tanya ^atricia Mark Tom Name Childs deKramer Elliott Harris Jez Kosnac McCord Reynolds Babji Borsari Brady Burkett Burkett Canner Carbone Cohen Courson Cromwell Dalfonso Ellis Elwood Emisse Evitts Foote Goetz Shuler Goss Guschl Haines Hearon Heeter Hofmann Hogue Inch Jeffers Johnson Johnson Jones Khalequazzaman King Kock Kolencik Krotec Lord Organization Heartwood Institute Conneaut Lake Elementary School Parker Middle School Hive Enterprises Family Home Care Titusville Middle School Conneaut Lake Elementary School Titusville Middle School Reynolds Family Child Care Program CEC CEC CEC CEC CEC CEC CEC CEC , CETP-PA Summer Slippery Rock University CETP-PA Summer Millersville University CETP-PA Summer Lock Haven University CETP-PA Summer Lock Haven University CETP-PA Summer Shippensburg University CETP-PA Summer Clarion University CETP-PA Summer East Stroudsburg University CETP-PA Summer Clarion University CETP-PA Summer Millersville University CETP-PA Summer California University CETP-PA Summer PA Society for Biomedical Research CETP-PA Summer East Stroudsburg University CETP-PA Summer Clarion University CETP-PA Summer Shippensburg University CETP-PA Summer Shippensburg University CETP-PA Summer National Science Resource Center CETP-PA Summer West Chester University CETP-PA Summer DuPont Center for Collaborative Research/Education CETP-PA Summer Millersville University CETP-PA Summer East Stroudsburg University CETP-PA Summer Clarion University CETP-PA Summer Montgomery County CC CETP-PA Summer Slippery Rock University CETP-PA Summer Bloomsburg University CETP-PA Summer California University CETP-PA Summer Carnegie Science Center CETP-PA Summer Slippery Rock University CETP-PA Summer ASSET, Inc CETP-PA Summer Lock Haven University CETP-PA Summer Indiana University CETP-PA Summer Millersville University CETP-PA Summer Clarion University CETP-PA Summer PGH Tissue Engineering CETP-PA Summer Indiana University________ CETP-PA Summer 13 Name Brandi Ken Suzanne Kate Patricia Randy Cheryl Terry Winnie Ruthanne Shelley Karen Courtney Bill Bill Mary Jocelynn Chuck Holly Kefeli Vince Vince Jeanne Janet John Michele Judy Lillie David Jane Bruce Michael Susan Lisa Craig Larry Susan BradH. Annette Alison Damon Debi Jessica Cynthia Angela Susan James Judy James Joseph Magill Marquardt McCotter McGiveney McLucas Micheletti Olsen Peard Peterson Pitkin Randall Robb Rodgers Sacco Sawicki Sisak Smrekar Sosko Travis Valentine Valicenti Vemacchio Vilberg Walker Ward Weber Werner West Wetzel Wilbume Wilcox Wismer Zirpoli Bohen Christensen Dombrowski Evans Foulk Franklin Gray Hopkins Liebel Lynn Murphy Porfilio Porowski Skindell Smith Starks Spusta Organization California University Lock Haven University Millersville University Shippensburg University Millersville University Carnegie Science Center Shippensburg University Indiana University Kutztown University Shippensburg University Bloomsburg University Butler Area School District California University ThinkSharp, Inc. Indiana University Slippery Rock University Clarion University ASSET, Inc Indiana University Slippery Rock University ASSET, Inc Central Catholic High School Clarion University Indiana University Millersville University Indiana University Slippery Rock University Millersville University Bloomsburg University Shippensburg University Bloomsburg University Millersville University Slippery Rock University Hamot Medical Center Erie Co. Adult Probation and Parole Erie Co.Detective Psychologist, Erie Erie Co. District Attorney Erie County Office of MH/MR Psychologist, Queensland Australia Erie Co. Assistant District Attorney Erie Co. Office of Children and Youth Erie Co. Detective SafeNet Crime Victim Center, Erie Crime Victim Center City of Erie Police Department Children’s Advocacy Center Kentucky State Police, retired Erie County Detective 14 • Program CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CETP-PA Summer CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA CSA Name Fink L. Dee Juan Argaez Pedro Cortes Alice Edwards John Gillette Ralph Kester Marshall Annette Caridad Morales Nussa Occhipinti Laurie Ravinowich Eric Stark Sr. Ron R. James Wertz Sarah Wheeler 1 Student 1 Student 1 Student 1 Student 4 Students 7 Students 8 Students Organization Oklahoma University University of Notre Dame Secretary of the Commonwealth of PA Mercyhurst College Allegheny College OSB West Virginia University Clarion University of Pennsylvania Lord Corporation Lord Corporation American University Indiana University of Pennsylvania Meadville Middle School First District Elementary General McLane High School James W. Parker Middle School McDowell High School Corry Area High School Cambridge Springs High School 15 Program Jim Miller LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS LAS PA History Day PA History Day PA History Day PA History Day PA History Day PA History Day PA History Day 2003-2004 Partnerships This is as complete as possible a list of organizations that have partnered with the Center for one or more initiative. They are sorted into the following categories: • Academic - university partners and — schools/school districts • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Partners - Academic Departments - • • • • • Administrative and Service Offices Student Organizations Governmental Groups Media Donors - organizations that have given the Center materials as door prizes/ gifts Professional — organizations that have provided experts or participants Community — local organizations that have provided a venue for Center advertising or have sent representatives Academic Partners University Allegheny College American University Bloomsburg University California University CETP -PA Office lUP Clarion University East Stroudsburg University Gannon University Indiana University Kutztown University Lock Haven University Mercyhurst College Millersville University Montgomery County Community College Shippensburg University Slippery Rock University Thiel College University of Notre Dame West Chester University School Districts Cony School District General McLane School District Millcreek School District Pocono MT School District South Eastern School District Warren County School District K-12 Beaver-Main Elementary School Belle Valley Elementary School Cambridge Springs Elementary Cambridge Springs High School Central Catholic High School (Pittsburgh) Conelway Elementary School Cony Area High School East End Elementary School Edinboro Elementary School Forestville Central School Fort LeBoeuf High School Girard High School Holy Rosary School McDowell High School McKean Elementary School Northwestern Elementary Parker Middle School Seton Catholic Elementary School St. Gregory School Tidioute Elementary School Titusville Middle School Union City Elementary School Villa Maria Elementary School Wattsburg Middle School Woodrow Wilson Elementary School Youngsville Elementary/Middle School 16 Edinboro University Partners Student Organizations A.F.R.I.C.A. Alpha Chi Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Phi Omega Alpha Sigma Alpha Campus Crusade Circle K Edinboro Baseball English and Humanities Club Graduate Student Council Highland Ambassadors History Club International Student Association Kappa Delta Rho Phi Mu Alpha Phi Sigma Pi PSEA SGA Sigma Sigma Sigma Student Art League Tau Kappa Epsilon United Voices of Edinboro Academic Departments Art Academic Support Services Biology and Health Services Business Administration and Economics Chemistry Elementary Education English and Theatre Arts Foreign Languages Geosciences History and Anthropology Library Services Math and Computer Sciences Philosophy Physics Political Science and Criminal Justice Professional Studies Psychology Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Special Education and School Psychology Speech and Communication Studies Student Affairs Administrative and Service Offices Campus Bookstore Human Resources/Faculty Relations Campus Police Institute for Human Services and Civility Community Outreach Office Latin American Studies Committee Counseling and Human Development Office for Students with Disabilities Dean - Education Office of Student Affairs Dean - Liberal Arts Office of Technology and Communication Dean - Science, Management and Technology Office of the President DocuCenter Office of the Provost Enrollment and Management ROTC EUP Alumni Sodexho Dining Services EUP Bookstore Student Activities Graduate Studies and Research Student Financial Support Services Honors Program Government Partners Media Partners Borough of Edinboro Edinboro Council Erie County Council Washington Township ENN Erie Daily Times Meadville Tribune Spectator WICU WJET Donors A Floral Affair AISFSteel Recycling Institute American Chemical Society (ACS) American Water Works Association B*Sides Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey Campus Boo^tore DCCA (Illinois Dept, of Commerce) Department of Environmental Resources (DER) Dept. Of Conservation and Natural Resources Eclectic Etcetera Edinboro Dinor Flora Sophia Hidden Treasures NASA CORE Natural Resources Conservation Service Parkers Framing Gallery Poppa Ropps Pots and Pansies Proctor and Gamble Steel Recycling Institute The Bead Shop US Department of Agriculture US Environmental Protection Agency______________ 18 Professional Organizations Community Organizations A Child's Place at Mercy Hospital Adoption By Choice Asset Inc. Assoc, in Counseling and Child Guidance Bair Foundation Bethesda Children's Home Brighter Horizons Behavioral Health Carnegie Science Center CART/Family Services of NWPA CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocate Program Case Management Support Services Center for Personal and Family Growth Children and Youth Services CMSS Wraparound Initiative/Center for Personal and Family Growth Crawford Co. CYS Crawford County DA's Office Crime Victim Center Crossroads Group Homes Inc. Dresden, Inc. Erie Co. Office of Children and Youth Erie. County Adult Probation and Parole Erie County Children's Services Erie County DA's Office Erie County Juvenile Probation Erie County of Children and Youth Erie Family Life Skills Erie School District—Student Parenting Program Erie's Promise (Erie School District) Family Service and Children's Aid Society Family Services of NWPA-CART Family Services Safety Program Gaudenzia/Crossroads Outpatient Services Harborcreek Youth Services Healing Hearts, Inc. Hermitage House Youth Services Kentucky State Police Meadville City Police Mercer Co. Behavioral Health Commission Millcreek Twp. Police Dept. PA Society for Biomedical Research Perseus House Inc. PGH Tissue Engineering Initiative, Prather, Prather, & Higgins Smithsonian Institution Stairways Behavioral Health Western PA High Tech Crime Computer Training Ctr 19 B*Sides Creative Imprints Earth Shine Eclectic Etcetera Edinboro Alliance Church Edinboro Chamber of Commerce Edinboro Deli Edinboro Mall Edinboro Medical Center Edinboro Post Office Edinboro Trophy Shop Edinboro United Methodist Church Edinboro University Women's Association Edinboro YMCA Erie Zoological Society Eriez Magnetics GEAR Girl Scouts of Edinboro Goodell Gardens and Homestead Hobb's Do It Center Kinkos Erie Lake Effects NWPA NOW Our Lady of the Lake Parish Pennsylvania Game Commission Poppa Ropps Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church St. Paul's Lutheran Church Tom Thewes' Odd Jobs Tri-County Intermediate Unit Uncle Charlie's Pizza Summary of Center Programming This cover sheet is an alphabetical listing with a brief paragraph descriptor of each of the Center s initiatives for 2003-04. A more extensive report for each initiative follows. • Art Educators’ Conference Mailing HOT set up data bases and labeled approximately 2000 flyers to advertise programs of the Art Department. • American Education Week AEW is a program sponsored by the National Education Association. The Center has celebrated it for several years. In the past few, it has been a five-day celebration to highlight the quality of teaching at Edinboro University. See Report #1. • CD Duplication The Center has duplicated CDs of the Evening of Science program, conference proceedings advisement guides and curricular materials for NCATE/Middle States/PDE Evidence rooms’ See Report #2. • CETP-PA Programming This has included campus Leadership Team Meetings, Faculty Constructivist Teaching Discussion Group, the Endorsed Course program (faculty are ‘endorsed’ as teaching in a constmctivist manner), activity-based workshop for area teachers, meetings with the grant Pis, the grant steering committee and team meetings (with speakers). The EUP CETP-PA team hosted the 4 annual CETP-PA State wide conference and the 12* annual Evening of Science Activities. See Reports #3, #4 and #10. • Co-Directors and HCEI Logistics Historically Center Co-Directors have facilitated conversations among campus leaders ^culty and administrative) about the organization and re-organization of the Center. They ve gathered information about faculty interests in assorted surveys. The Co-Directors represent the Center at virtually all Center events. They also support the student staff during hinng, training, supervision and regular staff meetings. For the first time, this year the rovost has assigned an ad hoc committee to develop long range planning for the Center See attached HCFI Strategic Plan. • Conferences The Center has hosted many conferences including: ♦ CETP-PA: Building Knowledge through Constructivist Teaching. See Report #4. ♦ EVE: Character Education. See Report #5. ♦ Detection and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse. See Report #6. ♦ Latin American Studies. See Report #7. ♦ Pennsylvania History Day. See Report #8. Conference proposals initiate with a faculty member. The degree of Center involvement vanes from providing staff for mailings to handling all aspects of the program. Conferences ---- have been regional and state-wide and have served a variety of constituents. 20 EVE Programming This has included Brown Bag Discussions among faculty and staff, Institute Meetings and a long-runnmg Poster Contest on Ethics and Values in Edueation. See Report #9. Evening of Science nis IS one of the oldest Center initiatives. It is currently under the purview of CETP-PA For each of 12 years, -200 presenters (education and science students and members of local science organizations) have presented 60 hands on science aetivities (linked to state and romin s‘“d^''ds). National and local organizations donate roughly surnt, T distributed to K-6 students, their teachers and EdinWo 1999 f^o fdAi “l r to toe evening program since 1993. In 1999 two additional shows were added. -550 K-6 students and -75 adults visit the campus Ind*77nrf^t‘!i f' for this program is estimated at -10,000 campus visitos and 2700 student presenters. The 2003-04 program is summarized in Report #10. Faculty Research Database In partnership with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research and the Research Colloquia program faculty were asked to submit information for an Edinboro University^ of ennsylvama Research Data Base. The data base was updated this year to a total of 94 faculty member submissions. See Report #11. • First Year Faculty Experience The Center has served as a source of information and presenters for several new faculty onOTtation proems. A New Faculty welcoming picnic was held in August of 2004. A CO league-to-colleague lunch program was organized. This was an informal opportunity for newooniers to meet other faculty, staff and administrators. A Committee was formed in 2004 to develop prograi^mg for faculty during their first years on campus. A survey of faculty response to needs for orientation activities will be released soon. See Report #12. • lie Programming A committee of faculty was formed based on responses to an interest survey. After several meetings IIC was created to facilitate collaborations between faculty and offices on campus They have hosted Conversations on Collaboration - a lunch program designed to facilitate new collaborations between faculty members. See Report #13. • Jim Miller Celebration of Teaching In remembrance of a deceased faculty member, the Center takes the opportunity to highlight the quality of teaching at Edinboro University. There is typically a luncheon with a^guLt speaker. A student seminar with the speaker was added last year; a faculty curriculum development workshop was added this year. See Report #14. • Neighborhood Forum Membership on the Neighborhood Forum Committee includes representatives of the community, businesses, local governments, students, faculty and administrators. There is an annual Forum where these constituents meet to discuss partnerships with the University Project RAKE is one of the Committee’s first initiatives. -300 students volunteered to rake the yards of Edinboro. The Committee has facilitated conversations with the Spectator Cornmunity Page, potential internship sites in the community, and a Community-Universitv brochure. See Reports #15, #16 and #17. 21 • Researcher of the Year The Center worked with the Office of Graduate Studies and Research to develop the guidelines, define the Committee and recommend the recipient of the award since 2002. See Report #18. • Scots Record This is an on-line compilation of abstracts of faculty research and creative works. It was first published in 2003. See Report #19. • UTL Programming This Institute has hosted a survey of student attitudes to teaching and learning, StudentFaculty Forum on Teaching and Learning and the Talking About Teaching program (faculty present expertise on an aspect of teaching to other faculty members). See Report #20. • Values Newsletter This SSHE-wide publication has been produced twice a year since 1996. Articles discuss ethical aspects of teaching and learning. See Report #21. 22 1. American Education Week November 17-21, 2003 Overview: HCFI organizes American Education Week events as a local celebration of teaching at Edinboro University. The Center sponsored a different program each day: Monday Students were asked to identify faculty members who they considered to be Exceptional in the Classroom.” Nearly 60 students requested certificates for 48 Faculty members. Tuesday Edinboro’s Administration team was asked to do a ‘Walk-About’ campus academic buildings and to recognize the valuable faculty contribution to the University. No report from the administration was received. Wednesday This luncheon event featured three speakers (representing three different schools) who addressed the changes they witnessed over the course of their collective 100+ years of teaching. The first speaker, Dawn Snodgrass from the Department of Professional Studies, showed a video slideshow of Edinboro students from the very beginning to the present. Richard Bevevino fi'om the Department of Foreign Languages was the second speaker and he highlighted the changes in teaching and the necessity for adaptation and change. The last speaker was emeritus professor Wally Jewell, retired from the department of Math and Computer Science. Dr. Jewell spoke about the changes he has seen from the retirees’ perspective and also offered tips for coping in this dynamic profession. 44 individuals (8 Administrators, 6 Staff Members, 7 Students and 23 Faculty Members) attended the program. The audience reported more nearly 700 years of teaching experience. A door prize was awarded to the table with the largest number of years of teaching. Thursday A reception to recognize past HCFI leaders was organized. This event was designed to highlight the accomplishments of the Highlands Center over the course of the last 12 years. The Center unveiled three plaques honoring past co-directors, editors, and institute chairs. Twenty-six faculty, staff, administrators, and retirees attended this eventseventeen (17) faculty, one (1) staff member, four (4) retirees, and four (4) administrators. Among those in attendance were seven of the Center’s eight past and current co-directors. This event was successful in that it brought together many of the former leaders of the Center and highlighted the changes experienced by the Center. Friday Thank You notes and HCFI Book marks were distributed via campus mail to all current faculty members. R-1 Attendance/Participation: AEW programs reached 100% of the University faculty members. Nearly 40 attended the luncheon or reception. The Administrative team of the University was very well represented throughout the week. Evaluation: While there was no formal evaluation of the week’s events, all were very well received. Participants found the reflective lunch and the speakers (Jewell, Snodgrass and Bevevino) to be very entertaining. Past leaders (especially retirees) were very appreciative of the recognition of their contributions to the Center. Faculty members especially liked the selection of a bookmark as the AEW gift. It was the Co-Director’s intent to focus AEW on Excellence in Teaching in Edinboro. We believe that we achieved this goal and similar programs should continue. Media Coverage: None sought, none received. R-2 2. CD Duplication Service This year the Center increased advertisement of its CD duplication service. Academic Departments and University Offices requested more CD duplication than ever before. In some cases, the Center simply made additional copies of a submitted CD. In other cases, the Center staff was responsible for the development, organization, artwork and duplication. Requestor Office of the President Dr. Rhonda Matthews Office of Graduate Studies HCFI Mr. Andy Puschak (and other faculty from Professional Studies) HCFI Dr. Jerra Jenrette Purpose Summer Retreat Folders (2002-03 HCFI Annual Report) Course Materials MS Education MS Psychology Programs Conference on the Detection and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse (Conference CD) Course Materials for the PDE/NCATE Evidence Rooms Evening of Science Activities (Program CD for student and community presenters) History and Anthropology Advisement CD TOTAL: Number 100 50 100 250 70 300 50 920 3. Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in PA CETP-PA Institute Report Edinboro University local team leadership: Team Leaders: Center Director Evaluation Liaison Scholarship Shepherd State-wide Conference Coordinator Recruitment Chair Local Team Naod Kebede (Chemistry) and Theresa Thewes (Chemistry) Nick Stupiansky (Elementary Education) Janet Rogers (Chemistry) Kerry Moyer (Geosciences) Marc Sylvester (Math and Computer Science) Denny Buckwalter (Secondary Education) 150 other EUP administrators and faculty, K-12 administrators, faculty and pre-service teachers In this fourth year of the CETP-PA grant, the Edinboro University team of Education, Math and Science faculty, of in-service teachers, undergraduate and graduate students has: ’ • Hosted the state-wide CETP-PA conference. (See Report #4.) Keynote speakers included Sally Goetz-Shuler (Executive Director of the National Science Resource Center), Doug Guschl (Director, Center for Collaborative Research and Education, DuPont USA) and Bill Sacco (Co-founder and Chief Mathematician, ThinkSharp Inc.). Faculty and teachers from virtually all of the SSHE schools ' participated in this three day conference. • Met with the Deans of Education and Science, Management and Technology, the Provost and the President to discuss the future of the Math and Science Center and the CETP-PA initiative. • Continued a Faculty Discussion Group on Constructivist Teaching that is paired with a book distribution program to new faculty members in the Schools of Education and Science, Management and Technologies. • Hosted a team dinner meeting with Mr. Vince Valicenti, (Assistant Director, ASSET, Inc - a curriculum reform group out of Pittsburgh) • Helped to organize two teams - a campus team (to develop a plan for years 5-10 of the CETP-PA project, includes Deans Randall and Baldwin) and a General McLane School District team (to develop a 5 year strategic plan for district-wide K-6 science education reform). These two teams will attend the LASER conference in Pittsburgh in July. Team member. Dr. Thewes will serve as a faculty member for the conference. • Organized the 12^*' Annual Evening of Science Activities with -200 Edinboro student presenters, -15 presenters from Community organizations, -600 K-6 students, their teachers and parents. This program distributed over 10,000 pieces R-4 of science education materials that were donated from organizations around the country. See Report #10. • Edinboro students were named as CETP-PA Teaching Scholars. This award included a $2000 scholarship. Seven Scholars from Edinboro were named in the first round, eight in the second and four in the third round (some of these were renewals). The twelve SSHE campuses that remain in the CETP-PA collaborative are working towards institutionalization of the program. To that end, Dr. Terry Peard, Principal Investigator from Indiana University is working with the Office of the Chancellor to pursue additional funding from the Commonwealth. In consultation with the campus team leaders, the CETP-PA Pis are in the process of requesting ‘Institute’ status. This, in effect, would make the CETP-PA collaborative a line item in the state budget. The total cost of the proposed package is approximately one million dollars. If the $200,000.00/year match from the Chancellor's office were to be continued, ideally, additional funds will appear as a line item in the state budget. The proposed expenditures would support the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. continued operation of the Science and Math Centers on each campus - this would include partial release time for a Director, funds for materials and supplies, funds for K-16 professional development workshops funding for conversions of NSF Teaching Scholar scholarships to "Chancellor's Science and Math Teaching Scholarships" - average of 4 scholarships/campus/semester continued funding of a statewide summer conference continued funding for collaborations with the community colleges continued funding of Eastern and Western Community College/SSHE conferences each spring continued funding of a Community College Coordinator continued partial support of the Project Office to maintain and coordinate the collaborative (partial support of this office will be available from other sources already in place) limited funding for promotional materials and dissemination R-5 4. Building Knowledge through Constructivist Teaching Annual CETP-PA State-Wide Conference August 14-16,2003 Edinboro University hosted the 2004 state-wide CETP-PA conference. Dr. Marc Sylvester (Math and Computer Science), Dr. Naod Kebede (Chemistry), and Dr. Theresa Thewes (Chemistry) served as the Conference Planning Committee. Mr. Melvyn Nair (Information Technology) served as a conference Graduate Assistant. Keynote speakers for the program included Sally Goetz-Shuler (Executive Director of the National Science Resource Center and Edinboro University alumni), Doug Guschl (Director, Center for Collaborative Research and Education, DuPont USA) and Bill Sacco (Co-founder and Chief Mathematician, ThinkSharp Inc.). The partnership with Ms. Goetz-Shuler has led to an invitation to the LASER conference to be hosted by ASSET, Inc. in Pittsburgh in July. An Edinboro University team will attend this conference and will develop a strategic plan for years 6-10 of the CETP-PA project. The Edinboro University CETP-PA team will also sponsor a team from the General McLane School District to attend the same conference. The intent is to link the two teams to form a key site/partnership for science education reform in northwestern Pennsylvania. DuPont, Inc. has provided partial funding for the CETP-PA teams who attend the LASER conference this summer. That funding arose directly from this conference. Numbers: The conference, held over three days included 82 presenters (primarily faculty from the SSHE school partners) of 46 Break-Out Sessions, 8 Posters and 3 Keynote speakers. 177 registrants represented twenty School Districts, four Community Colleges and thirteen of the SSHE Universities. There were 71 University faculty, six community college faculty, 25 public school teachers, 42 CETP-PA Teaching Scholars, 18 other students and representatives from the organizations of the keynote speakers (DuPont, the National Science Resources Center and ThinkSmart). Evaluation: Evaluation of the conference was overwhelmingly favorable. For the breakout sessions, those who submitted an evaluation responded: Did the presenter communicate Content and Ideas effectively? The Strongly Agree/Agree average for all sessions was 89%. Did the presenter make effective use of session time and instructional materials? The Strongly Agree/Agree average for all sessions was 85%. R-6 Did presenter model a constructivist approach? The Strongly Agree/Agree average for all sessions was 80%. When the response to this question was sorted for only those sessions that had intent to model the constructivist approach - based on abstract content/title - (28/41 evaluated), the Strongly Agree/Agree average increased to 90% The response to the keynotes sessions was equally favorable. Participants found all aspects of the conference to be well organized. They liked that we stayed on schedule, that it was full, but not rushed and that the session length was good. Participants found the sessions to include: new, appropriate material that was presented by talented presenters with model lessons, useful strategies and pertinent topics, strong options for the elementary education instructors and pre-service teachers and an increase in the number of break out sessions with a mathematics focus. Many participants commented on the individuals. In addition to comments about specific presenters listed above, 11 participants commented on the value of the opportunity to network with others. They liked the collegiality and support for teachers and Scholars. Summary: Visitors to the campus for this conference were impressed with the quality of the EUP CETPPA team. They liked our red shirts, our positive attitude, sense of humor, friendly, flexible attitude and they made repeated comment on our hospitality. On Thursday evening of the conference the eastern side of the US lost power in one of the largest power outages in history. The staff of the University Center, Dining Service, the EUP CETP-PA team members and Dean Eric Randall all pulled together to ensure that the conference would continue. In general, conference participants were quite impressed with our flexibility as we devised alternative plans relating to the power outage. The EUP team made a very favorable impression to participants from across the state. Finally, because the time of our colleagues is so valuable, registrants were asked how they would use the information from the conference. 87% said they would employ the information and strategies in their teaching. 78yo said they would share this information with their colleagues. 63% said they would explore additional reading and information on constructivist practices. Other Comments/Explanations: 1) Revamp course 2) Plan to stay with CETP-PA and do more with them 3) Share with administration 4) Use what I have learned for my professional development 5) Share with my pre-service teachers The Edinboro CETP-PA team presented an exceptional program that was valued by all participants. R-7 5. Developing Citizens: Character Education for Our World November 15,2003 The Ethics and Values Education Institute hosted the first annual Character Education Conference in the fall of 2003. Dr. Jo Holtz (Secondary Education), Dr. Patricia Flach (Elementary Education) and Dr. Gloria Gerbracht (Elementary Education) served as the conference committee. Mr. Bruce Baumgartner (Edinboro University) and Ms. Eleanore Childs (The Heartwood Institute, Pittsburgh, PA) presented the keynote sessions. The program had two break-out sessions, each with three groups of presenters. Presenters represented Titusville Middle School, Conneaut Lake Elementary School, Hive Enterprises Family Home Care, Reynolds Family Child Care, General McLane School District and Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The Center partnered with the Community Outreach Center and the Empty Bowls program. The luncheon meal was donated by local grocers and the campus food service. Bowls were contributed by students and faculty of the Art Department. Cash donations from the conference participants were donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Participants included eight Edinboro University faculty members, 20 Edinboro University students and 61 additional registrants from surrounding school districts and child-care organizations. Conference evaluations were overwhelmingly favorable. The second annual conference will be held in November of 2004. R-8 6. Conference on the Detection and Treatment of Child Sexual Abuse December 5-6,2003, University Center Overview This two-day conference brought together professionals from social work, counseling, psychology, and law enforcement to address the issue of child sexual abuse. The key theme emphasized was the building of a multidisciplinary network. Friday’s keynote speakers included Dr. William Pithers of the EUP Psychology department and an internationally-recognized expert in sexual offenses and relapse prevention; Angela Porfilio of the Crime Victim Center of Erie County; and Det. James Starks, formerly of the Kentucky State Police and a recognized expert on questioning and interviewing of child sex offenders. Saturday’s workshops included presentations by Dr. Judy Smith of the Children’s Advocacy Center, Rachel Mesmer of Brighter Horizons Behavioral Health; Annette Franklin and Sue Evans, Asst. DA Damon Hopkins and Det. Joe Spusta, Cynthia Murphy and Lisa Bohen of SafeNet, Kathleen Golden, Dave Ferster, Ernie Wood, Det. Jessica Lynn, Alison Gray, and others. Conference concluded with a multidisciplinary panel with Erie County D. A. Brad Foulk. Detective Starks’ presentation was sponsored by the Community Abuse Response Team of Family Services of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Continuing education units were offered for social workers (SOWK), for counselors and therapists (NBCC), educators (Act 48), and lawyers (CLE). Cost of conference registration was $40 which included CEUs and two meals. Attendance/Participation; There were over 200 participants who pre-registered for the conference. Another 26 registered on the day of the conference. In addition, there were numerous faculty and students in attendance. Overwhelmingly, the bulk of those in attendance were social workers and law enforcers from off campus. Evaluation: On a scale where 1 is lowest (poor) and 5 is highest (excellent), the registrants rated the following subjects: • • • • Pre-Conference Information Registration Procedure Cost of Registration Breadth/Depth of Topics 3.78 4.44 4.61 4.33 • • • Range of Presenters Opportunity to Participate Opportunity to Network 4.51 4.16 4.30 Comments Included: • “Information was both interesting and useful” • “Everything was excellent from start to finish” • “I acquired some valuable info and will definitely apply them” • “This was the most in-depth and applicable conference that I have attended in the last 10 years, and I feel it was definitely needed and beneficial to Erie County” [Full Evaluations and Comments available at HCFI] R-9 Media Coveraoe: HCFI Co-Director met with and spoke with Public Relations office in advance of program; over 1400-piece mailing sent out in early October; and press releases issued in late November. Further advertisement of program was made via phone by graduate assistant Susan Emminger, CAC Director Judy Smith, and CART director Audrey Smith. On Friday, WJET-TV interviewed Dr. Laythe and CART director Audrey Smith and filmed general shots during Det. Starks’ presentation. On Saturday, Channel 12 in Erie interviewed Dr. Laythe and Political Science and Criminal Justice Department Chair David Ferster. The 6p.m. airing of that interview focused on the university’s criminal justice forensic computer lab and the detection of internet sex offenders. 7. Latin American Studies Conference April 15-16,2004 Overview: This conference was organized by the Latin American Studies Committee and coordinated through the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives. The objective of the conference was to bring together academics, community activists, business leaders, and students to broaden our understanding of Latin American studies and the relationship between the United States and Latin American nations. The conference began with a keynote presentation on Thursday night (4/15) by Dr. Max Azicri, Political Science and Criminal Justice faculty member and noted expert on Cuba. Over the course of the next day there were 19 presentations made by scholars from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Allegheny College, University of Notre Dame, West Virginia University, and American University. In addition to the presentations, over 225 student poster-board presentations were on display in the University Center Multipurpose room. The topics of these poster boards corresponded with the conference and ranged in theme from “Argentina’s Dirty War” to Latino police officers killed in the line of duty. The luncheon keynote speaker was Pedro Cortes, the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Attendance/Participation: Total participation for this conference numbered over 500. This included 23 Edinboro University faculty, a half dozen university staff and administrators, 39 off-campus visitors, and over 400 Edinboro University students. The Thursday night address by Max Azicri had a little over 80 students, faculty, and administrators in attendance. The lunch presentation by Pedro Cortes had rou^ly 70 in attendance. This event was co-sponsored by the Office of the president, Office of the Provost, Office of the Dean of Liberal Arts, Office of the Dean of Science, Management and Technology, the Hispanic American Council of Erie, the Latino Leadership Development Program, Iota Iota Iota, the Office of Social Equity and Special Programs, and 5 EUP departments. Media Coverage: There was little press coverage on the day of the event. The event was, however, advertised in the Spectator, Erie Daily Times, and on ENN. While there were film cameras present for Pedro Cortes remarks, it was unclear from what station they came. R-11 8. Pennsylvania History Day, March 27,2004 Overview: Pennsylvania History Day is a four county re^onal high school history competition where students compete in two divisions (junior and senior) in seven categories (paper, exhibit, performance, media, group media, group performance, and group exhibit). The top two winners in each category and division advance to state competition in State College with the chance of advancing on to the national competition in Washington, D.C. Preparations for this event began in summer 2003 with notification of date and location of event, reservation of the University Center, and high school interest/recruitment packets. Further mailings and phone correspondence resulted in seven schools including the competition in their curriculum. Ted Urban (Admissions Office) and Melanie Lewis (Graduate Studies) were in attendance and provided materials for students and their families. Attendance/Participation: Forty-six (46) high school and middle school students participated in the four county northwestern Pennsylvania regional history day competition. Sixty students were originally registered, but two schools were forced to withdraw for internal reasons. Those schools in attendance were: • General McLane High School • Cambridge Springs High School • Corry Area High School • McDowell High School • Meadville High School • James Parker Middle School • First District Elementary, Meadville In addition to the student competitors, there were over 30 parents, 14 judges, and 12 student workers. Total attendance: 105 Evaluation: No formal evaluation instrument was used. Informal comments have been consistently made (ever since this event has begun being held at Edinboro University) that the competition, which is part of a National History Day program, was well-organized and beneficial to students. Media Coverage: Erie s NBC affiliate (Channel 12) attended the competition, interviewed Dr. Jerra Jenrette, and broadcast their taping on the 6pm newscast. R-12 Results: Category Level Award Students Title School Group Project Senior First Jason Tucci, Erin Bogda Houston, We Have a Problem Cambridge Springs HS Group Project Group Project Group Project Group Performance Individual Performance Individual Performance Group Media Senior Second The United Nations Cony Area HS Junior First Battle of Midway Cambridge Springs HS Junior Second Berlin Wall Cambridge Springs HS Junior First Tyler Amy, Steve Migliaccio, Paul Carney, Kris Karkoski Elizabeth Dine Niki Walmer Ashley Clayton Katie LeSuer, Carissa Mook Tiffany Mosier, Desiree Vittorio Kristy Tucci, Chelsea Thompson Ida Tarbell Cambridge Springs HS Senior First Chelsea Dersch Treaties of the Navajo Cambridge Springs HS Junior First Julia Werkmeister 20th Century Encounters with the Boy-King Meadville MS Senior First Senior First Sarah McConnell, Charlie Edwards, Jessica Brookhouser Erin Werkmeister Photographic Encounters in Vietnam Meadville HS Senior Second Eliza Snelling The Scopes Trial McDowell HS Junior First Alex Werkmeister DeLorean and Porsche First District Meadville Junior First Devon Halterman Black Death Cambridge Springs HS Junior Second Nick Walker Greece’s First Civil War Cambridge Springs HS Senior First Tamara Stoll Alexander the Great Cambridge Springs HS Individual Project Individual Project Individual Project Historical Paper Historical Paper Historical Paper General McLane HS 9. Ethics and Values Education EVE Institute Report Patti Flach (Elementary Education) and Jo Holtz (Secondary Education) served as chairs for EVE. Ron Craig (Psychology), Charlene Cerutti (Judicial Affairs) and Gloria Gerbracht (Elementary Education) were very active on the Institute. Dan Levindusky and Katy Burgoyne served as student representatives to the Institute. EVE was responsible for three main initiatives this year - the Developing Citizens: Character Education for our World Conference (See Report #5), the EVE Poster contest and the publication of the Values Newsletter (See Report #21). The Character Education Conference was very well received. The second annual conference will be held on November 6, 2004 in the University Center. The EVE Poster Contest returned after a one year hiatus. Diane Crandall (Art) organized the contest. Jacqueline Powers (Elementary Education) and Diane Crandall served as judges. The Values Newsletter, under Paul Rovang (English and Theatre Arts) as editor released two issues this year. R-14 10. Evening of Science Activities March 29, 2004 The 12^^ Annual Evening of Science Activities was held in the University Center of the Edinboro campus. In a simultaneous presentation of more than 55 hands-on science activities, 192 Edinboro University education and science students joined 13 individuals representing local science organizations. More than 550 K-6 students, their teachers and families attended three programs (two field trip sessions for elementary classes and an evening program that was open to the public. The attendance to the day programs was decreased to ~300 in order to provide a more safe environment for both audience and presenters. The program is organized by the Collaboration for Excellence in Teacher Preparation in Pennsylvania (CETP-PA) of the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives (HCFI). There were three groups of presenters: • Students enrolled in the following classes Lisa Brightman ELED360 Methods of Teaching Science ELED360 Methods of Teaching Science, Particia Flach ELED361 Methods in Science and Mathematics and ELED758 Teaching Elementary Math PHYSlOl Physical Science I Karim Hossain CHEM120 Elementary Chemistry Theresa Thewes CETP-PA Teaching Scholars, organized by Kerry Moyer (Geosciences) These students are some of the best and brightest future math/science teachers. From a statewide pool of applicants, they have been awarded scholarships to focus their goals towards math and science education. This year’s presenters were: Mathematics/Secondary Education Jennifer Catherman Elementary Education/Environmental Studies Jason Brown Mathematics/Secondary Education Amy Hall Elementary/Special Education/Mathematics Lindsay Roberts Mathematics Certification Casey Brosig • Community Presenters Erie Zoological Society Carnegie Science Center Pennsylvania Fish and Game Commission Eriez Magnetics Penn Lake Girl Scout Council Participants: Classes from these schools attended the field trip programs: McKean Elementary Edinboro Elementary Woodrow Wilson First District Belle Valley School St. Gregory School Community County Day School Home School Northwestern Elementary School Seton Catholic Villa Maria Elementary R-15 Nearly 10,000 pieces of materials were donated to the program from local and national science education organizations. The materials were of two types - curricular material or gift material (pencils, magnets, trade books, etc.). The gift materials were boxed and distributed to the elementary students who attended the day programs. Nearly 50 packages of curricular materials were packed into CETP-PA tote bags; all were distributed to teachers, teacher aides and student teachers who attended the day programs. Unique items were distributed as door prizes to the Edinboro student presenters. Donations were received from: Dept, of Conservation and Natural Resources NASA CORE Bryan Edwards Publishing Acorn Naturalists Pennsylvania Fish and Game Commission Highlights for Children Carnegie Science Center DHL International Gems Lawrence Hall of Science US Environmental Protection Agency Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education Natural Resources Consevation Service Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey AlSI/Steel Recycling Institute Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection A program CD was developed. The CD contains all 51 of the student generated activities, the list of donors and community presenters and links to numerous science education organizations. Total outreach of the program is summarized here: Number of Edinboro Faculty Number of Edinboro Departments involved Number of Edinboro CETP-PA Scholars Number of Edinboro Student Presenters Highlands Center Staff 10 4 4 192 9 Number of Community Presenters Number of Elementary Students attending Number of Teachers attending Number of Teacher Aides attending Number of Parents/Other Adults attending Number of School Districts represented Number of Home Schools attending Edinboro Students/Community Members attending evening session 13 557 31 12 25 7 1 99 As always, the program was well-received. The Center continues to have requests for more participants than can be safely accommodated. Teachers were pleased with the curricular material and, as a direct result of the program, have joined the EUP CETP-PA team. R-16 11. Faculty Research Database In an attempt to summarize faculty research endeavors, the Center continues to compile a list of those who are doing research along with a brief description of their work. This is obviously not a comprehensive summary of the work of Edinboro faculty. R-17 Office Room Number: 126 Butterfield 2417 dmurohv Elementary Education Ed 2714 Dailev Elementary Education Ed Dept. School 2303 mwalcavich Elementary Education Ed 130 Miller Dr. Virginia McGinnis and 1 are into our second year of a research project where we are looking at the relationship between a child's reading fluency and their rates of comprehension. 2004 romniewski Elementary Education Ed 120 Miller 1 am in the middle of a 3 year grant $1 million to infuse the arts into the elementary curriculum. 1 am providing teacher training and support, and Ken Adams is collecting data. 1544 Scurtin Elementary Education Ed 1442 BMahonev 2292 Kadams Health Education Professional Studies 1116 Scowher Professional Studies Ed Special Ed/School Psych Ed 127 Miller B-19 Crawford Center 322 Butterfield 312 Butterfield Joel Erion Email: f***(9)Edinboro.edu) 132 Miller Rosemary / \UCll 1 lO Phone Ext: Erie. -------------1 am surveying parents of young children with special needs to determine their understanding of the lEP process and their knowledge of available resources for oarents of vounq children with special needs. Maureen t\d 1 Research: Scott Baldwin, Jean Faieta, and 1 are working on some field-based research with Diehl Elementary School in 126 Butterfield 1 am interested in working with the Erie School District to work toward recruiting more persons of color into the orofession of teaching. 1 have actually just completed an evaluation research project for the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It was an evaluation of the 2002 Summer Governor's Institute for Health, Safety, and Physical Education. They attended a one week institute to teach them about the new standards for their fields, and 1 did qualitative and quantitative evaluation measures. Qualitative and Quantitative study on the effect of Art Dissemination Model with Warren School District. 1 just completed a study and published in a referred journal about research on Erikson's model of psychosocial development. 1 am working on a book dealing with dreamwork in therapy and another grant proposal dealing with spirituality among rural high school students. An analysis of 13 published and unpublished studies in which parents provided academic instruction to their own children was conducted. R-18 2287 ierion Ed Ed Ed Snyder 120 Butterfield 1 am actively pursuing a line of research aimed at empowering students with disabilities in the k-12 special education process. Functional behaviroal assessment, self-regulation, academic assessment, self-management interventions for specialeducation students, student participation at lEP meetings. 1099 Ben Gibson 206 Hamilton Researching Lewis&Clark trail by motorcycle. Funded by outside donation and FSRG. Charlotte Wellman Doucette G2G Jim Parlin Faculty Annex 145 1 work on women and aging and issues of representation and power in contemporary, visual art. As a professor of studio art, my research activity is making my own artwork. 1 maintain a sculpture studio in my home, and 1 cast my work in bronze at the foundry in the Art Department. John Lysak Loveland Hall Studio 5 Kathe Kowalski 104 Doucette The Printmaking Area of the Art Department is involved with an ongoing research project that we developed over the past five years. The nature of the project is a diverse fine art publishing, art project facilitating, and entity called Egress Press. 1 have received numerous Senate, Presidential, and FPDC grants for my creative research. My current project is photographing women and their families living in rural poverty. Lee Rexrode 111 East 1 am creating a new body of ceramic art work, experimenting with brushed surfaces. Installation Art Lisa Austin Steven Wright Doucette G2E esnvder Special Ed/School Psych Ed 2437 Baibson Art LA 1149 Cwellman Art LA 2915 ioarlin Art LA 2271 iivsak Art LA 2016 kkowalski Art LA 2309 Irexrode Art LA laustin Art LA swriaht Art LA 2908 1 am currently involved in research in the area of Brazilian architecture. R-19 2539 William Mathie Bruce Gallery 1 am currently working on a senate research grant. 1 propose to create two multi-color prints using a new printing process called "the Silicone Intaglio System." Literacy, Character Education!, Best Practice Research includes Effectiveness of character education, America's Promise- health start, mentoring, marketable skills, safe place outside of school and community service opportunities. Community service initiatives: literacy. The Ophelia Project, currently Media awarness issues; literary nonfiction- growth of the genre and its popularity within higher ed over the past half decade.; am co­ authoring a textbook with Dr. Roger Solberg entitled "Real Life as Literature: An Anthology of Creative Nonfictioin" due out by Prentice Hall Publishers in 2005. Mary Jo Melvin Denise Finazzo Caroline Nobile wmathie Art LA mmelvin Elementary Education LA Dfinazzo Elementary Education LA cnobile English LA 2269 Dubartell Engiish LA 1561 Jkinch Engiish LA 2513 2154 2699 2627 Deborah DuBartell 238 Centennial Jan Kinch 114 Centennial The research 1 am currently engaged in is a study of semantic change from Medieval Spanish to Modem Spanish within the Naturai Semantic Metalanguage Theory framework; the work will be published as a chapter in a book on NSM theory. Pacific Northwest Coast Native Art-Canadian Studies-6 interviews with famous artists and 1 had the help of Alton Post assisting me with the writtten transcription of the live interviews. Continuing to research and put together a bibliography of all works about and by contemporary American novelist Chuck Palahniuk. Jean E. Snyder Faculty Annex 138 1 completed the first chapter of my book on AfricanAmerican composer Harry T. Burleigh in August, and after incorporating feedback from several readers will be submitting it to publishers. 2517 Jsnvder Engiish LA Lisa Joyce 237 Centennial 1 am working on an assessment of commitment to on-line communities, the study of world wide web use, and a book-length study of the poet Susan Howe. 2448 Elovce_______ English LA R-20 Mary Paniccia Carden 237 Centennial 1 am working on the mythology of self-made man in America. 1584 Mocarden English LA Paul Rovang Centennial 232 1 am working on a book-length manuscript on Thomas Malory’s "Morte Darthur" for the Connotations Monograph Series. 1556 orovano English LA 240 Centennial Dr. Caroline Nobile and 1 are co-editing an anthology of literary nonfiction for Prentice Hall Publishers. We will be researching the critical/scholariy response to many fulllength and magazine-length works for literary nonfiction. 1562 or 2736 Rsolbero English LA English/TA LA Roger Solberg The politics of the Middle East, Contemporary Culture, The Politics of Noam Chomsky, Israel/Palestine Conflict, Rhetorical Theory, compostion Theory. Matthew Abraham 1549 John Cussen Centennial I've been studying the work of travel writers V.S. Naipaul, Paul Theroux, and Robert D. Kaplan. 1558 Jcussen Foreign Languages LA Jim Roberts Human Performance Lab 1 am doing research on Ratings of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and how music effects the RPE during exercise. 1435 iroberts Health LA 147 Hendricks 1 am researching the history of women in Erie from 1930s to the 1960s, focusing primarily on women in the context of Depression, WWII, the postwar period, and the anti-war movement. 2575 Jienrette History/Anth LA 106 Hendricks 1 am conducting new research on the histories of small town law enforcement agencies. 1 am continuing my research on women murderers from 1900-1930 as well as wrapping up my research on crime in Erie, PA. 1230 ilavthe History/An th LA Jerra Jenrette Joe Laythe R-21 Martha Donkor Renata B. Wolynec African Refugee oral history project Education and historic Anthropology. 1623 2570 mdonkor wolvnec History/An th History/Anth LA LA Daniel Burdick Brass pedagogy, tuba performance, euphonium performance, low brass performance, early brass instrument making, historical brass, and brass chamber music. 2647 dburdick Music LA Richard Double 333 Centennial 1 continue to work out in journal articles the details and implications of what 1 call "free will subjectivism," an innovative approach to the free will problem. 1125 Rdouble Philosophy LA Bridget Jeffery 241 Hendricks I'm working on a grant on integration of rural transportation services in PA. 1627 biefferv Political Science LA Dave Ferster 146 Hendricks Kevin Courtright 2409 dferster Political Science LA 207 Hendricks Along with 11 other faculty 1 am involved in a research project examining sentencing practices of the Erie County Courts. 1 am presently working on three separate articles from a data set we collected a few years ago measuring empathy and the 'rehabilitative ideal' among college students and particularly criminal justice majors. Process and program evaluations of correctional interventions (probation, parole, intermediate punishment programs such as house arrest with electronic monitoring, boot camp prisons, intensive probation supervision). 2408 Kcourtriaht Political Science LA Max Azicri 219 Hendricks Currently, as co-editor and chapter author, 1 am finalizing a volume on contemporary Cuba with contributions of scholars from the U.S., Canada, and Cuba. 2411 mazicri Political Science LA Cynthia LeginBucell Compton 203 Development outcomes of NICU graduates through the preschool years. 2480 Leoinbucell Psychology LA 112A Compton Hall 1 founded and have maintained the Bioacoustic Research Training Program since 1992 at Edinboro. The research topic addresses how male and female redwing blackbirds use song to transmit information in the wild. 2245 omclaren Psychology LA Grant McLaren R-22 Greg Morrow 14 Compton Hail Heather T. Snyder Compton 106-B Ken Milles 113 Compton Ron Craig Compton B102 Alana Atchinson Butterfield Allan Turner 221 Butterfield David Pugh Greg Hungerford A structured diary study examining the differences between long-distance and proximate romantic relationships. There is aiso data avaiiabie in the data set to examine behavioral differences in individuais endorsing different views of love. A multidimensional scaling study of erotic fantasy. The basic goal here is to try and determine if men and women differ in how they think about and organize sexuaiiy oriented materials. My research interests iie in examining psychosodai adjustment in children and adolescents who experience atypicai challenges and identifying ways to promote optimal development. Personality differences related to musical and logical-mathematical intelligences. My research focuses on forensic developmentai psychoiogy. Specificaiiy interviewing and assessing chiidren statements, detection of deception in juveniles, and the impact of media vioience on children. Autism Research Project, (looking at inciusion in the classroom) Grant proposal in progress. The impact of a safe space campaign on LGBTQ students on a smail university campus. Research design in progress. Currentiy undertaking a study that investigates the iongterm effects of 3 summers of service-iearning projects on the Cheyenne River Sioux Nation in South Dakota. The research focuses on student participant's continuing invoivement in Sodal Justice issues reiated to the American indian. Also, presently researching the reiationship between the business world and the social work group. Mental health- The "recovery model"- philosophy of treatment of mental health like an addiction type treatment. This is not something they can heip. Program evaiuations of a variety of services such as sex offender treatment, drug, and alcohol addiction tratment, conflict resoiution. Also, have researched the impact or effects of drug courts. Various research on Inmate mothers or mother with criminai histories- chiidren with inmate mothers, what do police officers do when they arrrest a mother? PA Chiidren's Trust Fund- Child visitation for mother that’s' Incarcerated, Day camp for theese kids. Student mothers and higher education treatment of vioient women; A gender sensitive approach; prescription diversion and drug abuse in rurai PA. R-23 2240 Morrow Psychology LA 1583 hsnvder Psychology LA 2578 Milles Psychology LA 2532 rcraia Psychology LA 2019 aatchinson Social Work LA 2015 atumer Social Work LA 2022 Dough Social Work LA 2078 Ghunaerford Social Work LA Compton 100-A Disability, Women and disabiltiy; teaching sociocultural concepts and diversity; American Indian (First Nations) sociai work and human services education; pedagogy. My current research concerns the policy development and implementation of social exclusion, social welfare policy in the European Union. Hunger security-not having enough to eat;University / community partnerships. Media representations in social work. Evaluation of interventions. Best practices in child welfare. My current research is on "racial profiling" and 1 also am continuing to do research in the area of "medicolegal death investigation" (how social factors influence death investigation by coroners/medical examiners which represented my doctoral dissertation. Rural health-ways to use technology to help families of rural communities: Research in: Teaching and Supervision, Early Intervention, Angelman’s Syndrome. The Summer Academy- professional continuing education. Computer mediated communication, health communications. Pedagogy in the Health Sciences, Early language development. Put together Computer and Media Lab Workshops to serve needs of regional non-profit organizations. Teach leaders/ managers of non-profits general computer information, how to create news letters, bulletins etc. Currently research focuses on the liberalization of speech and development of civil society in Morocco and similar Arab-lslamic regimes. Compton 100-C Voice, Normal Adult Language, Multicultural Issues 1 am involved in study of online support groups, specifically a self-help group on the Angelman Syndrome Listserv. Storytelling in organizations, vitural self-help groups, police abuse of force, creative problem solving methods. Expert Choice (group decision support systems using computers to enhance decision making). Joyce Z. White Suzanne McDevitt 221 Butterfield Irene Fiala 134 Hendricks Robin Alvares Tony Peyronel Andrew Smith Charlotte Molrine Kathleen Golden 1586 iwhite Social Work LA smcdevitt Social Work LA Sociology LA 2402 ifiala 2850 Ralvares Speech communications LA 2166 Aoevronel Speech communications LA 2165 2528 Arsmith Speech/ Comm LA cmolrine Speech/ Comm LA Kaolden Speech/ Comm LA Katya Hill 102 Compton Hall Roy Shinn Compton 103 Susan Hegel 112 Leader William Covington, Jr. Compton 105-E Robert McConnell 131 Crawford Jeff Quirk John Ashley 137 Cooper Various research projects on the feasibility of language activity monitoring (LAM). Her research has supported LAM being included as a built-in feature in several high performance augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices. Continued work on the developement of performance measurement tools and methods to support AAC evidence-based practice through collaboration with the AAC Institute and the Prentke Romich Company. Continues to participate in a research project in the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) on Wheeled Mobility at the University of Pittsburg school of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. evidence-based practice, outcomes measurement. 1 currently chair a four member national committee of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders: and our primary objective is to carry out and publish demographic and salary studies about CSD programs, students, faculty, and staff. 1 am actively involved in research out at Wattsburg Elementary Center. My graduate students and 1 are out there every month to six weeks testing students to document kindergarten development with respect to phonological awareness (preliteracy skills). 1 am involved in study systems and individual achievements within social systems. A group of us are looking at persistence to graduation rates for students with various types of disabilities. Incorporating technology into teaching, which will ailowstudents equal access to education. How well do students adjust to new rules/laws of adulthood and what transition issues are evident upon graduation from EUP. Also, Prematriculative variables through career/employment placement. Detection of infectious agents in ovarian tumors. DNA fingerprinting of Aspergillus species. Descriptive epidemiological investigation of ovarian cancer incidence in the United States. Clinical epidemiological investigation of the relationship between cigarette smoking and the risk of bladder cancer in men and women. Fresh water aquatic algal ecology, terrestrial agal ecology. Zebra Mussel ecology. 2431 khill Speech/ Comm LA 2730 Shinn Speech/ Comm LA 2192 2146 or 2641 Sheael Speech/ Comm LA Wcovinaton Speech/ Comm LA 1396 Mcconnell OSD OSD 2158 iauirk Biology SMT iashlev Biology SMT 1517 Marty Mitchell Cooper 152A/18 Peter V. Lindeman 110 Cooper William J. Mackay Cooper Hormonal control of insect postembryonic development and reproduction. Reasearch on the use of secondary plant compounds that affect the hormonal control of insect postembryonic development and reproduction 1 study the ecology, evolution, life history, and conservation biology of freshwater turtles. Current research in my lab involves the analysis of the protective functional role of DNA repair proteins in recognizing and repairing anthracycline-induced DNA adducts. Michael Hannan Economic/Business forecasting. Gerry Hoffman Cooper Currently 1 am interested in mono and dihalides of the noble gases. 1 am using high-level ab initio techniques to calculate the potential energy surfaces of these species in order to learn more about their relative stabilities. Lisa Unico cooper 233 Naod Kebede Cooper Dale Tshudy 208 Cooper Eric Straffin 202B Cooper Hank Lawrence 205 Cooper As a protein chemist 1 use physical methods to explore the structure/function relationships within proteins. My research interest is in the area of photochemical transformations of organic compounds, in particular, the photochemistry of heterocyclic aromatic compounds and, computational chemistry for mechanistic studies. Continuous/ongoing research in paleontology, mostly re: the evolution, taxonomy, and paieoecoiogy of crustaceans. NSF funded project to study river system response to climate change in France. WPG funded project to document the physical environment and flow dynamics of part of French Creek. 1 am working with an undergraduate Independent Study Honors project, focused on the sedimentation history of Edinboro Lake through the stratigraphic study cores: soil landscape interactions. 1 am doing research in historical-cultural-urbanbio-geography, into the history of planting trees in cities. 214B Cooper Grenville belt mountain-building processes: using shuttle photos to document earth system interactions. Long-term project to monitor zebra mussels in Edinboro Lake, Conneautte Creek, and French Creek. Collaborative project with John Ashley (Biology). Joe Reese Laurie Parendes 2938 or 2500 mmitchell Biology SMT 2447 olindeman Biology SMT 2926 wmackav Biology Business Admin & Econ SMT 2407 R-26 hannan SMT 2813 Ghofffnan Chemistry SMT 1577 lunico Chemistry SMT 2564 nkebede Chemistry SMT 2453 Dtshudv Geosciences SMT 1574 Estraffin Geosciences SMT 1572 Hlawrence Geosciences SMT ireese Geosciences SMT loarendes Geosciences SMT 2814 2840 Tim Pitts Dan Bennett 202 Doucette Marc A. Sylvester 203 Doucette Pat Pineo 203 Doucette Patricia Hillman 200 Doucette Richard White 202 Doucette Amy Leehan Cate Stiller 128 Centennial 128 Centennial Debra Kubinski Ellen Pfadt James C. LoPresto Jim Kirk John Polo Eleanor Randall Doucette Applying spatial economic models, Non-profits that solicit funds-location, location, location; Volunteer fire departments- rural fire departments, what is the best location for their firehouses. 1 am currently working on a PhD in Computer Science 1 have been working in dustributed and cluster computing, scientific visualization and computer graphics. Parallel computing and visualization. My research endeavors include statistical meta­ analysis and research in mathematics and statistics education. 1 am involved in developing techniques for automatically partitioning computer code for parallel processing. The creation of a steering and visualization environment for distributed scientific applications that includes backtracking. My research interests currently lie in algebraic quantum field theory. 1 just completed research on learning styles of traditional versus non-traditional nursing students for my dissertation. "The Effect of Therapeutic Touch on Fibromyalgia Pain.": alternative health. Research includes Developmental Instruction Strategies; cognitive development; NCFLEX predictors of success and/or strategies to enhance successful performance;Critical thinking and decision making in Nursing: The Perry network and Perry's Scheme of Intellectual and Ethical Development; and Benner's Novice to Expert model in relation to levels of professional nursing practice. Women and substance abuse; Adult health clinical issues, creative clinical teaching techniques. 1. Solar activity and climate, 2. Measuting the fine structure constant with the largest solar telescope and the largest spectrograph in the world, 3. Hunting for Supemovae at the Maize Sunfire Observatory. 1 am researching the dynamics of mesoscale storms. The study involves detailing vorticity development in mesoscale convective vortices that form over the Great Plains. My research is theoretical computations of the optical properties of complex media. Information Literacy R-27 2291 Toitts 1177 Geosciences SMT dbennett Math SMT 1181 msvivester Math SMT 1182 Poineo Math SMT 2760 Hillman Math SMT 1188 Rwhite Math SMT 2625 aleehan Nursing SMT 2643 Cstiller Nursing SMT 2236 Dkubinski nursing SMT 1128 eofadt Nursing SMT 2469 looresto Physics SMT 2834 or 2592 kirki Physics SMT 2655 2783 Polo erandall Physics Library SMT 12. First Year Faculty Experience Committee FYFE Carol Gleichsner and Tadesse Kidane-Mariam of the Institute for University Teaching and Learning initiated a conversation about the induction period of new faculty into the University. Discussions led the Co-Directors to organize a welcoming picnic in August of 2003. Forty four individuals (including: administrators, new faculty members and their family members, current faculty and students) attended this informal lunch in the Lakeside Gazebo. Conversations dealt with practical issues including housing and recommendations for shopping or health care. Discussions also focused on the campus and expectations of the departments. It was a relaxed atmosphere and one that was very welcoming to the new faculty who participated. They were each encouraged to make use of the Center as a resource site. This successful event encouraged the Co-Directors to form the First Year Faculty Experience Committee one of the primary initiatives of this academic. The Committee was charged to review the experience of incoming faculty and to suggest ideas to improve their odds of success at Edinboro University. The newest faculty members (from the last two years) received special invitations to many of the Center events. In the Halloween Treat Week initiative, each was invited to lunch by one of their more senior faculty colleagues. In October 2003 Rhonda Matthews (Sociology) agreed to chair the committee. The other members of the committee are: Renata Wol3mec Ken Milles Marc Sylvester Lydia Kennedy Sue Norton History and Anthropology Psychology Math and Computer Sciences Math and Computer Sciences and Professional Studies They met several times over the course of the year to discuss new faculty experiences at other institutions. In late April they (with the help of UPIRCI) distributed the attached First Year Faculty Experience Survey. Approximately 100 faculty members responded. Results will be compiled for the next academic year. First-Year Faculty Experience Survey The following questions ask some basic information about you and your teaching experience at Edinboro University as well as at other institutions. SECTION 1 - Teaching Experience: 1. How long have you been teaching? • Less than 1 year • 1-2 years • 2-3 years • • • 4-5 years 5-10 years 11 or more years 2. How long have you worked at Edinboro University? • Less than 1 year • 1-2 years • 2-3 years • • • 4-5 years 5-10 years 11 or more years 3. What is your current teaching status? • Part-time Regular • Part-time Temporary • Full-time Temporary • • • Full-time Tenure Track Full-time Tenured Emeritus 4. Has all of your teaching experience been at EUP? • Yes • No SECTION 2 - Faculty Orientation: The following questions seek information regarding your experience with faculty orientation upon arrival to the University. 5. Did you participate in any formal orientation activities (through your department, the Office of the Provost, or the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives) when you first began work on campus? • Yes • Don't Remember • No If you responded "no", please go to question number 12. 6. Please list the kinds of orientation activities in which you participated. 7. Were the orientation events beneficial to you? • Don't remember • Not beneficial at all • Minimally beneficial • • • Neutral Beneficial Very beneficial 8. In terms of a program of orientation, what do you think would have been of the most benefit to you? (Please rank in order of preference from the most preferred [1] to the least preferred [7].) • A one-day formal orientation A formal program of mentorship • A two-day formal orientation An informal program of mentorship • A 3 to 5 day formal orientation Other • Seminars held throughout the year designed to acquaint me with EUP 9. If you selected other from question 8, please list below 10. Please check the items to which you had immediate access upon coming to campus. (Please check all that apply.) • Office • Texts and other course materials • Office keys • Campus ID • Computer(including computer/email • Duplication services access) • Directory of can^)us services R-29 11. Please list anjiiihing else that you should have had (in order to complete your work) upon arrival to campus. SECTION 3 - Mentorship: The following questions seek information regarding your attitudes and experiences concerning mentorship. 12. Were you assigned a faculty mentor upon your arrival to Edinboro University? • Yes • Don't know • No 13. Have you found your faculty mentor to be helpful? • Not at all helpful • Minimally helpful • Neutral • • Helpful Extremely helpful 14. If you didn't have a mentor, would you have found one helpful? • Yes • Don't know 15. Have you found an informal mentor? • Yes , • No • No No 16. In the last five years, have you been assigned to mentor a faculty member? • Yes • Don't know 17. If you have been assigned the role of mentor in the last five years, are you actively mentoring the faculty member? • Yes • Not applicable • No 18. In terms of mentorship, what would have benefited you the most? • A formal program of • Informal mentorship mentorship • Both 19. What areas would you like to see addressed in a mentoring relationship? in^ortance from most important [1] to least important [8].) • Administrativeprocedures (registration, • Scholarly use of media & technology, textbook • Teaching ordering, etc.) . Tenure & • Advisement , other • Campus Culture 20. 21. 22. 23. (Please rank by order of Growth Service & Learning Promotion If you chose other from above, please list below. Please tell us about your positive experiences upon arrival at Edinboro University. Please tell us about your negative experiences upon arrival at Edinboro University. How could your experiences have been improved? The committee on the First-Year Faculty Experience is studying the issues of new faculty at Edinboro. If you would like to contribute in any way, please feel free to contact the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives at extension 291 R-30 13. Institute for Internal Collaboration lie Institute Report Most of lie’s work this year dealt with conversations on how to identify the needs for collaboration and how to best connect the faculty with each other. Caroline Nobile (English and Theatre Arts) and Allan Turner (Social Work) served as Co-Chairs of the Institute. Eric Straffin (Geosciences) and Eleanor Randall (Library) were involved in some of the planning discussions. Conversations on Collaboration: Information Literacy April 14, 2004 Caroline Nobile facilitated a discussion among twelve participants (3 administrators and 9 faculty members). The purpose of this luncheon was to share ideas and suggestions for implementing a campus-wide Information Literacy program. To assist in developing a common context about which to speak, Monty L. McAdoo (Library) distributed a detailed handout of IL standards, outcomes, and performance objectives developed by the ACRL (Association of College and Research Libraries) — the primary professional organization for academic librarians. He also distributed a handout of five “mythconceptions” some faculty have about students and/or technology and the library/research process. The latter can impede the creation of good library assignments and present obstacles to effective research. The handout also presented an overview of some of the ways a librarian can help overcome these obstacles, some specific assignment/research tips, and a few comments on ethical/legal dimension of research. Although a significant part of the discussion “digressed” to IL issues with students, many faculty experience these same difficulties. The dual perspective was insightful and added additional context to the discussion. Key challenges to maintaining expert levels of information literacy among faculty scholars were identified. The challenges and logistics of incorporating Information Literacy into the General Education Program and upper level courses on this campus were discussed. While the number of participants was lower than anticipated, the small numbers facilitated vigorous conversation. 14 Jim Miller Celebration of Teaching, April 23-24,2004 Overview: This year’s Jim Miller Celebration of Teaching featured Dr. L, Dee Fink from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Fink established the Instructional Development Program at Oklahoma in 1979, is a nationally-recognized speaker on teaching at the university level, and is the author of Creating Significant Learning Experiences. Dr. Fink delivered three presentations over the course of this two-day event: • “So, What is Good Teaching and How Can We promote More of It?”—a luncheon seminar that addressed the multiple layers of university requirements for good teaching. In short. Dr. Fink addressed the need for institutional support of good teaching. In addition, he offered a new taxonomy that extends the theories of his mentor. Dr. Bloom. • “What Can Students Do to promote Better Teaching?”—^Afler the luncheon presentation. Dr. Fink met with a body of students and faculty for dessert to discuss those things that students could do to improve the quality of their education. • “Course Design Workshop”—This workshop, held on the morning of Saturday, April 24, was targeted explicitly to faculty and how they can design better courses for better student learning. Attendance/Participationi The three events had a total number of approximately 103 participants. The luncheon had over 60 in attendance. The student seminar was overwhelmingly students with nearly 20 present. The Saturday workshop had 22 in attendance, including 5 from SUNY-Fredonia. Evaluation: Attendance was much lower this year than in year’s past. This was largely the product of conflicting events. This same weekend saw the Art Educators Conference, the Music Educators Conference, a student Psychology conference, the Celebration of Excellence, and the University Open House. In short, we believe people were stretched too thin on this very busy weekend and could not make the commitment to this event. Because of these numerous conflicts, the program will be moved to the Fall term, possibly during American Education Week. However, this may have been one of the best workshops held to date. Dr. Fink’s new taxonomy was widely praised. His clear direction on course redesign and the need to improve student learning and student teaching was valuable. Dr. Fink was also able to offer advice about the direction of the Highlands Center and made comments on the Center’s Strategic Plan. R-32 15. Neighborhood Forum Committee The Neighborhood Forum Committee was very active this year. Michelle Vital! (Art) and Renee Thayer (Eclectic Etceteras) accepted the positions of Co-Chairs of the Committee. The Committee also includes: Faculty Campus Administration Community Government Students Mike Paulus (Social Work) Nelson Smith (Speech and Communications) Denise Finazzo (Elementary Education/Community Outreach) Naomi Johnson (Student Affairs) Brian Pitzer (Public Relations) Emma Williams (GEAR) Susan Woodland (NOW) Georgeanne Gomall (Edinboro Chamber of Commerce) John Foulkrod (Washington Township) Buck McFadden (Borough of Edinboro) Chaz Kellem (SGA) Brandon Gibson Ken Quinn The Committee chose to focus this year’s energies on issues that were raised at the Neighborhood Forum meeting in February of 2003. The Committee organized two large events this year - Project RAKE (Random Acts of Kindness in Edinboro, see Report 16) and the Neighborhood Forum II (See Report 17). The Committee met with the advisor, editors and reporters of the Community Page of the Spectator to discuss the possibility of using the page for local news. Based on those conversations, highlights from the Borough and Township meetings will be regularly included as will the community calendar. This working group also developed a ‘Tip Sheet’ for story ideas from community members. Chaz Kellem worked with the offices of SGA and their advisors to define membership on the Neighborhood Forum Committee as an SGA Vice President responsibility. The Committee met with representatives from local school districts, Mary Jo Melvin (Honors Program), Paul LaMantia (Student Affairs) and Linda Kightlinger (International Students) to discuss potential partnerships between university students and children in the community. The Committee has gathered templates for a Community/University handbook that would highlight local resources (both on- and off- campus) for individuals new to the community or new to the university. The Committee formalized a ‘mode of operation’. (See Conclusions in Report 17.) They identified four primary objectives for 2004-2005: • • • • To work with appropriate groups to identify and advertise internship opportunities. To work with the Chamber of Commerce to develop a pamphlet of local resources To work with school districts to define a strategy for partnerships To serve as a conduit for information between the University and the Community. R-33 16. Project RAKE November 1,2003 Overview: Over 245 students assembled at the clock tower on the northwest of the campus. Under the leadership of Theresa Thewes, Joseph Laythe, Denise Finazzo, Mike Paulus, and the HCFI staff, the students were assembled into groups of ten with an identified team leader. Using the maps and instructions provided by the Borough of Edinboro, the students proceeded to rake hundreds of Edinboro yards, including those neighborhoods adjacent to the university, the lakeside district, and Hillcrest. Shifts ran from 10 to 12 and 12 to 2. One student crew worked as late as 4 p.m. In all, they volunteered approximately 800 hours to rake properties in Edinboro and raked leaves from all areas of the Borough except for Lakeside, the Harrison Drive area and the far southeastern comer of the Borough. The yards of 20 senior citizens and individuals in the community with special needs were also raked Two Borough employees, Mr. Tom Schmers and Jason Campbell, provided valuable service to the project. Schmers provided advice and direction as we defined the process of “getting the rakers out.” Much of the credit for the success of the event is due to his foresight in planning. A second Borough employee, Mr. Jason Campbell, helped to make the event a great success. He picked up the rakes, helped students to get to the senior citizens’ properties, and supervised their work. After the program ended, he continued to work with a team of students to finish a yard. While all of the other volunteers finished by 2:00 P.M., Mr. Campbell’s final crew worked until nearly 3:30 P.M. He then returned to campus and accepted responsibility of nearly 200 rakes. Attendance/Participation i There were over 245 students in attendance, many of them bringing their families and friends. Four faculty members guided the process and three administrative representatives—^Dr. Tim Cordell, Dr. Naomi Johnson and Dr. Peg Bevevino—^were also in attendance. Rakes, donated at cost by Hobbs, were purchased with the generous donations from over ten faculty, staff, and administrators. Allegheny College also lent this program over 100 rakes. Overview/Evaluation: This project was a major success and has gone a long way in improving the studentcommunity relations. Maridel Warner, a community member, wrote in appreciation, “THANK YOU. Words never seem adequate enough to tell each of you how much your labours were appreciated.” Edith Williams’ comments echo the same sentiments, “I wish to thank the student volunteers who did such a great job raking my yard. In a little over an hour they did a job that would have taken me several days working alone.” 17. Neighborhood Forum II February 24,2004 Program Overview; The event began with a series of introductions by Theresa Thewes, President Pogue, Borough Council member Mary Ann Home, Washington Township Mayor Jon Foulkrod, Joseph Laythe, and Neighborhood Forum Steering Committee Co-Chairs Michele Vital! and Renee Thayer. There were fifty-three (53) individuals in attendance. Of those in attendance 22 (or 41%) were students; 8 (15%) were faculty; 9 (17%) were staff and administrators; and 14 (26%) were community members. Attachment #1 is a roster of participants. After introductions were made past accomplishments of the Committee were highlighted. The Forum committee had been working with staff from the Spectator to enhance the community page. Participants were asked to complete Spectator tip sheets to suggest potential articles for that page. Fomm participants were then asked to discuss new opportunities for collaboration between the University and the community. In specific, they were asked to comment on: • the Edinboro Express, • academic internships in local businesses and offices, • community access to university resources, • and partnerships between university students and community children. Forum participants were also asked to identify the most important thing that the university and community should address. The program concluded with a brief review of new ideas and a distribution of door prizes that had been donated by local vendors (Attachment #2). R-35 Spectator Community Page Article Ideas: Fifteen Spectator Tip Sheets were submitted by program participants with recommendations for content of the Spectator community page and suggestions for articles on that page. Ideas fell into these categories: General Category Community News Non-Pro fit/Community Service Activities Information about Businesses Community Calendar Speciflc Recommendations Borough, Township and County news County Resources Recycling Alcohol Coalition Program Troops returning from Iraq Borough/General McLane Library Proiect Interviews with Local Legislators Bus Schedules Police Reports Obituaries Greek Organizations in the Community Sports Teams in the Community Campus Organizations in the Community High School students in the Community Reports of total Community service time Community Service opportunities Identify non-profit organizations in the Community Bars Restaurants Downtown businesses/shops Internship opportunities Arts on campus Local School Events Community Organizations’ Events Church Events Schedule of Campus Events In general, participants were very receptive to the expansion of the community page in the University paper. There were repeated request to more widely distribute the Spectator within the community. Action Taken: The original ‘Tip Sheets’ have been forwarded to the Spectator's community reporter. R-36 Task Sheets: As described above, the participants were asked to comment on University/Community partnerships. The following paragraphs summarize comments and the action that the Forum Committee will take. The Edinboro Express: Comments regarding the Edinboro Express seemed to fall into two categories: Schedule on campus and Advertising off campus. The Office of Student Affairs is dealing with the on-campus issues. EMTA had accepted responsibility for advertising the Edinboro Express in the Community. The Forum Committee will forward information gathered to the on-campus representative of the EMTA Academic Internships in Local Businesses: 1 here was a recurrent request for more information both about potential internship sites and requisites of an academic internship. There was great interest in linking Edinboro students with local opportunities. Issues that were raised focused primarily on communication issues - how to identify a potential site and how to link students to the site. Theresa Thewes will work with Georgeanne Gomall and Dr. Denise Ohler, Center for Career Services, to clarify and advertise the internship opportunities. Community Access to University Resources: 1 ne comments clearly indicate that individuals in the community are unaware of current opportunities. Additional information and communication are important. Ihe forum Committee will investigate the possibility of developing a Community Guide to the University. It also became apparent that we need to revisit this idea that was put forth in the first Neighborhood Forum. The document/pamphlet/booklet that will be produced should also include a University Guide to the Community. Partnerships between University Students and Community Kids: Program participants made repeated recommendations to partner Edinboro University students with children in the community. Proposals included presentations on cultural diversity (with the International Students Organization), tutoring opportunities and arts or athletic nartnershins Alter review of the list of comments, it became obvious that the Forum Committee should work with local school districts to discuss new partnerships. The Committee will extend an invitation to the Superintendents of Fort LeBoeuf, General McLane, Northwestern and Penncrest School Districts to join the Committee at its next meeting to discuss potential partnerships between Edinboro student organizations and children in these districts. Appropriate individuals from campus (selected advisors of student groups, student organization presidents, representatives of the campus administrative team) will also be invited to this program. This meeting has been scheduled for April 13 The Most Important Thing that the Forum Should Address me unifying link between all of these items was a need for communication. Several of the items were obviously outside the purview of the Neighborhood Forum Committee (traffic patters, parking, financial aid workshops, tenant/landlord rights). There was also a request for communication about topics between the annual Forum meetings. Ihe Committee will develop a system for submission of topics of interest in the Community/University partnership between annual sessions of the Forum. R-37 Conclusions: Again, participants found the opportunity to discuss partnerships between Edinboro University of Pennsylvania and the surrounding communities to be a valuable experience, Participants included government representatives from the Borough of Edinboro, Washington Township and Erie County. The Meadville Tribune, the Erie Times-News and the Spectator all sent reporters to the program. A scanned copy of the Times-News article and Mary Hill’s column are found as Attachment # 3. Based on the information received at the Neighborhood Forum II, the Neighborhood Forum Committee has identified four main objectives for the upcoming year: 1. To work with appropriate groups to identify and to advertise internship opportunities for Edinboro University students in local businesses and organizations. 2. To work with the Chamber of Commerce and the appropriate university offices to develop a pamphlet describing community resources for students, faculty and staff and university resources for community members. The intent of this initiative is to provide an introduction to resources of the campus and the community. 3. To work with local school districts to develop a strategy for partnerships between Edinboro University students and children in the region. 4. To serve as a conduit for information between the University and the Community. While the Neighborhood Forum is an annual event, there were repeated requests to continue these conversations more frequently. In an effort to address this concern and to continue its pro-active role of identification of new partnerships, the Committee has developed an ‘Idea Submission Form’ (Attachment #4). This form will be widely distributed and individuals from on- or off- campus can submit ideas to the Neighborhood Forum Committee. The Committee will review the forms. The concem/idea will be forwarded to a more appropriate office or will be addressed by the Committee. Individuals who raise the idea may be asked to present information at a Committee meeting. The Committee Chairs will respond to all who submit an idea and clarify the action that will be taken. In conclusion, the Neighborhood Forum Committee would like to recognize that all partnerships do not originate with the committee. We are well aware that successful, meaningful, fmitful partnerships have existed before the origins of this Forum and will continue for a long, long time. The Committee would like to express its appreciation to community members, government officials, media representatives, local business owners, university students, faculty, staff and administrators who continue to make this program so successful. If you have questions, concerns or ideas, please feel firee to contact Michelle Vital! (myitali@Edinboro.eduk Renee Thayer (resOtltv@verizon.neB or the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives (HCFI@Edinboro.edu) R-38 Attachment #1: Neighborhood Forum II Participants William Lee Dana Robyn Don Amelia Amy Denise Jon Amanda Georganne Nicholas Mary Mary Anne Gregg Brandon Christina Naomi Chaz Tadesse Joe Melinda Katie Buck Sean Michelle David Lauren Thomas Steve Sanjaya Ken Jordan Shannon Kahan Joshua Cecilia Terry Ryan Nelson Renee Theresa Tim Herb IROTC Adiutori |Journalism student Agnew [Goodell Gardens and Homestead Atwood |uVE Daniels Dilmore EUP Library iJournalism student Felghner Feltenberger Student ICommunity Outreach Center Finazzo jWaSiiir^ton Twp. Foulkrod Glorr UVE [Chamber of Commerce Gornall [Community Outreach Center Hess Hill Erie Times News - Neighbors lEdinboro Borough Council Horne [Social Work faculty Hungerford [Journalism student Hunt [Sigma Sigma Sigma Jankoviak jVP Student Affairs Johnson [Junior/SGA VP Kellem Kidane-Mariam|Geosciences faculty IHCFI Laythe [Sigma Sigma Sigma Lockwood [Journalism student Lookley McFadden jEdinboro Borough McNicholas 1 Reporting/Ed in boro Hotel [Sigma Sigma Sigma Miller Mitchell jErie County Council Moran Sigma Sigma Sigma [EUP Police Nelson [Community O'Neill [Journalism student Quanasena [steering Committee/student Quinn [SGA Assist T rustee Ritter |Phi Sigma Pi Robinson Sablo [Dean Of Students Schaldenbrand [Student [Community Sherwin [Dean of Liberal Arts Smith [Meadville Tribune Smith Smith Thayer Thewes Thompson Tolbert [speech and Communication Studies Faculty [Eclectic Etceteras HCFI faculty Highland Games/faculty [Enrollment Management R-39 Chris Marge Michelle Robert Emma Carly Susan Lisa Urban Vitali Vital i Weber Williams Wilson Woodland Woolstrum Student Community Member Art faculty Provost Greater Edinboro Area Roundtable Student NWPA NOW HCFI student Attachment #2 Door Prize Donors A Floral Affair The Bead Shop Pots and Pansies Hidden Treasures Parker's Framing Gallery Poppa Ropp's Videos B*Sides Eclectic Etceteras Campus Bookstore Flora Sophia Floral Arrangement Earrings and Bracelet Gift Certificate Beanie Babies Picture of University Scenes Gift Certificates Gift Certificates Gift Certificates Shirts, Mug and Throw Blanket Floral Arrangement R-40 Idea Submission Form Neighborhood Forum The Neighborhood Forum is a Committee of individuals from the University, Borough ^d Township who work together to help facilitate positive changes in the Edinboro Community. As members of this community, we welcome your input. Please submit in wntmg, your idea for consideration by the committee. We will review your submission and reply to you on the action that we’ve taken. Tha^s you for your continuing support as we work to enhance the partnerships between the University and the Edinboro Community. Sincerely, The Neighborhood Forum Committee Name: Address: Phone/Email: Idea for Consideration: Please forward to: Neighborhood Forum Committee c/o HCFI 135 McNemey Hall Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA 16444 HCFI@Edinboro. edu R-43 18. Researcher of the Year Committee Theresa Thewes led the 2004 Researcher of the Year committee. Other members included: Peg Bevevino Graduate Studies and Research Peter Lindeman Biology and Health Services (past winner) Joe Laythe HCFI Co-Director, History and Anthropology Ken Adams Professional Studies (past HCFI Co-Director) Megan Williams Graduate student Kathleen Ryan Undergraduate student The Committee reviewed the process of selection of the Researcher of the Year, asked for nominations, reviewed applications and recommended that Richard Double (Philosophy) be named the 2004 award winner. R-44 19. Scots Record Jack Widner (Library) serves as the Editor of the Scots Record, a compilation of original abstracts of faculty creative work. The following individuals serve on the Editorial Board of the Record: Ed Snyder Laurie Parendes Suzanne McDevitt Kerry Moyer Peg Bevevino Elisabeth Joyce Dale Tshudy Joel Erion Lisa Austin Special Education and School Psychology Geosciences Social Work Geosciences Graduate Studies and Research English and Theatre Arts Geosciences Special Education and School Psychology Art The second volume of the Scots Record includes 40 citations from 22 authors. It is available on-line at www.hcfi.edinboro.edu. R-45 20. University Teaching and Learning UTL Institute Report Institute Chairs: Kathleen K. Strosser (OSD) Tadesse Kidane-Mariam (Geosciences) Other active participants: Carol Gleichsner (Academic Support Services) Laurie Parendes (Geosciences) The Institute hosted: Resource Buffet for first and second year faculty (October 2003) Luncheon with the Provost to discuss academic concerns and future projects (October 2003) Forum with the Provost (April 2004) Advising Breakfast (April 2004) cancelled due to campus re-organization. UTL Resource Buffet Overview: On Thursday, November 6, 2003 fifteen different campus resource offices set up displays on the perimeter of Van Houten South while over 30 faculty and staff ate lunch and circled to each display. Those campus resource offices included the Community Outreach Office, Career Services, Academic Support Services, Library, University Senate Research Committee, Docucenter, Facilities, Bookstore, Ghering Health Center, Graduate Studies, Counseling Office, Technology and Communication, Human Resources, Office of Students with Disabilities, and the Highlands Center for Faculty Initiatives. Attendance/Participation: There was a total of thirty-six in attendance including two administrators. Evaluation: Those who participated in this event commented that it was a good idea and a beneficial for their professional development. Even those more-senior faculty members noted the benefits of this contact with other resource offices on campus. However, the limited number in attendance was a disappointment. Luncheon with the Provost An informal discussion with the Provost was held with the leaders of UTL. They discussed issues of importance to student success on campus. Dr. Weber agreed to host an open forum with the faculty at a later date. R-46 Forum on Academic Excellence with the Provost On April 4 Dr. Tadesse Kidane-Miriam introduced the following items to serve as a basis for open discussion: • • • academic excellence the potential effect that the new mandates of Public schools to raise proficiency will have on Edinboro University and improving the location and facilities of the Admissions office The meeting discussed the issues of academic excellence quite extensively. The following issues were particularly highlighted: • Definition of academic excellence • Public perception of Edinboro University • Sources of excellence • Existing policies and practices of tenure, promotion and retention • The consequences that normally follow tenure recommendations • Promotion criteria and the need for greater accountability and rigor • Mission of the university as an open access institution and its impact on excellence • The support available for students who come to the university less prepared • The teaching, research and service load and its impact on scholarly accomplishment • Learning centered vs Student Centered approach to teaching • The possibility of opening a graduate school at the university The meeting was attended by 25 individuals firom the faculty and the administration of the University. 21. Values Newsletter Volume 11, Issues 1 and 2 Paul Rovang (English and Theatre Arts) served as editor to the 1volume of the Values Newsletter. This publication is distributed to department chairs and Presidents of all of the SSHE Universities. It is also found on-line under publications at the Center web site (hcfi.edinboro.edu). To the best of our knowledge, this is the sole system-wide publication. Volume 11, Issue 1 Index: Title Affiliation In Praise of the Inefficient Life Author Lisa P. Schoenberg We Need More than Good Ideas Mandy Fauble Licensed Social Worker When You Look at Me Shavonne Nesby Edinboro University Excerpt from “Legitimate Civil Disobedience: King Compared to Greats” King vs Sophocles The Wound Marks Ryan S. Hogue Edinboro University Orech Lokiri Edinboro University Volume 11, Issue 2 Index: Title Author Affiliation John Milton as a Values Educator Hideyuki Shitaka Problems Identified by Rural High School Students E-mail - An Act of Civility Salene J. Cowher Hiroshima Prefectural Women’s University (Japan) Edinboro University Andrew Lawlor Edinboro University Paul R. Rovang Edinboro University Gregg Hungerford Edinboro University Richard Double Edinboro University Review: The Question of God: CS Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex and the Meaning of Life Measuring Values and Social Work Education Procedural Justice and Substantive Justice in Grading Cheyney University Note that, with the submission from Hideyuki Shitaka, the Values Newsletter has an international component. R-48