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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:
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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:
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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:
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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.

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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
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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
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°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.

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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

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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:
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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:
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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______________

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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

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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.

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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.

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•

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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%.

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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.

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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.

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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]

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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