2. MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the College of Education is to prepare professional educators
of the highest quality. Our faculty help students recognize, accept and
enhance the central place of public affairs in local communities in Missouri and
throughout other regions of the United States and the world. As our state’s
number one producer of teachers, conselors, administrators, and child/family
life specialists, we encourage all students to become life-long learners and
provide them career-long opportunities to exercise their talents as citizen
teachers who are creative problem-solvers and effective decision-makers.
3. A MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
The College of Education has become a “leader in leadership.” Because leadership is such an integral
component of all successful groups, organizations, businesses, and schools, we are reaching out to community,
state, and national stakeholders to reconnect and establish relationships that will move education forward into the
21st century.
Many of our fine faculty and staff serve on local boards of education, partnerships, foundations, and civic
groups. They volunteer time and expertise. They connect students to service organizations and translate theory
into practice. They help others. They are servant leaders.
Missouri is focused on a major initiative to improve education for all P – 12 school children throughout our
State. Higher education is one of the key components to this effort. Faculty, staff, and administrators have been
spending countless hours adjusting curriculum, requirements, and policies to effect positive change. The road
between Springfield and Jefferson City continues to be lined with educators traveling to and from meetings where
they hear others’ ideas and synthesize information.
The Council of Chief State School Officers recently launched a project called the Network for Transforming
Educator Preparation (NTEP), and the MSU College of Education will be a leader in that national effort. Beginning
in August 2015, we will join Commissioner Vandeven’s representative and other states’ leaders in a series of task
force meetings to advance the licensure and policy associated with educator preparation throughout the United
States. This two-year project will include a set of recommendations that will be articulated in a report to be titled
“Our Responsibility, Our Promise.”
The Dean’s Office hosted a series of Leadership Institute seminars for 12 faculty and administrators
throughout the 2014 – 2015 academic year. In early September 2015, we will hold a culminating seminar.
Appropriately, this will not be the end of our leadership building initiative, but the beginning. Throughout
the 2015 – 2016 academic year, we will sponsor a Staff Leadership Team that will lead other staff in a series of
leadership seminars.
Thanks to the support of the Herschend Family Foundation, we launched a new school leadership project
this year called the Missouri Institute for Leadership in Education (MILE). Going the extra MILE now means
becoming a highly skilled school principal or superintendent who knows how to lead whole school reform at the
most professional level. We are now working with others across the State to expand and extend the program.
Our active participation as a member of the Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation (MABEP)
is contributing to the goal of helping policy makers make informed decisions. Serendipitously, this is also
contributing to our efforts to reach out, connect, and reestablish relationships of local, state, and national
importance. During the joint meeting of the Coordinating
Board for Higher Education and the State Board of Education
in July 2015, we participated in lively discussions regarding
teacher education that will, I trust, result in positive changes in
the very near future.
The College of Education at Missouri State University
continues to be a leader. Along with leadership comes
responsibility and accountability. We are up to the challenge,
and we will continue to carry-out our University’s mission in
Public Affairs by working in partnership with all stakeholders.
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5. TABLE OF CONTENTS
MissionStatement...........................................................................................
A Message From the Dean.............................................................................
The Office of Accreditation, Assessment & Data Management.....................
Office of Student Affairs in the College of Education....................................
Southwest Regional Professional Development Center..................................
Childhood Education and Family Studies.......................................................
Child Development Center.............................................................................
Counseling, Leadership & Special Education.................................................
Reading, Foundations & Technology..............................................................
Greenwood Laboratory School.......................................................................
New College of Education Faculty & Staff......................................................
Honors and Awards.........................................................................................
Missouri State Regional Demonstration Project.............................................
College of Education Balance Sheet..............................................................
College of Education Organizational Chart....................................................
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6. OFFICE OF ACCREDITATION, ASSESSMENT & DATA MANAGEMENT
• We began the implementation of
Taskstream, a new assessment system
that will replace several older systems we
currently use in the Educator Preparation
Provider (EPP) programs and the College
of Education. It will streamline data
collection and assessment for the EPP,
enable more robust reporting, and offer
portfolio creation options to students.
With the help of staff, faculty, and
graduate assistants, we were able to have
the system engaged for students entering
the initial programs in the spring 2015
semester, along with their faculty and
cooperating teachers.
• New student standardized test scores, to
include, Missouri Educator Profile (MEP),
Missouri Educator Gateway Assessments
(MEGA), and Missouri Content Assessment
(MCA), are being loaded into Banner and
Taskstream to ensure student performance
is tracked and analyzed.
• Implemented a new Portfolio system
within Taskstream that integrates with
the students’ academic program. This
The Office of Accreditation, Assessment, and Data Management (AADM), established in the fall
2013 semester, has developed numerous projects this past year. The staff in AADM, along with other
university staff, completed an audit of all the assessments used in the COE and EPP. It was quickly
realized that there needed to be a centralized and comprehensive system to assess the effectiveness
of the teacher education and related programs in the COE and EPP. The effectiveness of teacher
education programs, both at the state and national level, have come under review for not addressing
the decrease in student standardized test scores. To this end, Taskstream was adopted to ensure that
MSU is at the forefront in assessing student progression. The office of AADM has started numerous
initiatives to include:
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7. portfolio system easily allows the student to create a customized Portfolio related to specific
goals. The student can customize all aspects of the portfolio from which assessments are
included to the standards they address and include any work the student and faculty deem
appropriate.
• We will be implementing NVivo software in the Hill 305C lab. NVivo is a powerful workspace for
qualitative analysis and mixed methods research offering tools to deeply analyze unstructured
data. It allows one to produce rigorous research, deliver evidence-based findings, and evaluate
data in order to inform decision-making.
• We are implementing R Stats and R Studio in all of our classroom labs. R is a language and
environment for statistical computing and graphics. It provides a wide variety of statistical (linear
and nonlinear modeling, classical statistical tests, time-series analysis, classification, clustering,
and the like) and graphical techniques that are highly extensible. One of its strengths is the ease
with which well-designed publication-quality plots can be produced, including mathematical
symbols and formulas.
• A new server has been purchased given the support of the Provost and Dean. The new server
has the necessary hardware to collect, process, and archive video assessments and data of
students in the EPP. The server will also be used to store back-up data from Taskstream. The
system consists of a Dell PowerEdge rack server along with a Dell PowerVault unit to provide
backup storage from a separate location for added security.
• Leslie Champagne earned her Certified Administrative Professional (CAP) Award.
• Larry Dudley earned his MSEd. Degree.
8. OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
RECRUITMENT & MARKETING
The Coordinator of Recruitment & Marketing
is a staff member who reports directly to
the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. The
staff member assists the Associate Dean in
implementing the overall recruitment and
marketing strategy for the college. Last
year, the Coordinator organized successful
COE marketing events at campus-wide
signature programs including Majors
Fairs, Graduate College Career fairs, and
COE sponsored graduate open houses.
PROFESSIONAL ADVISEMENT
The Professional Education Advisement unit
provides comprehensive academic advising
and program development for students
who are seeking a degree and teacher
certification in the College of Education.
Thus, the major goal of this unit is to provide
quality advising, disseminate accurate and
timely information, and support student’s
academic success and degree attainment.
• The Advisement unit’s accomplishments
from academic year 2014-2015 include:
The Office of Student Affairs is a long standing group of units within the College of Education and
is led by Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs, Dr. O. Gilbert Brown. The primary role
of these is to provide leadership and management to all enrollment management programs and
services that impact the recruitment, academic achievement, persistence, and degree attainment of
undergraduate and graduate students in the college.
These key units are integral components of the Office: Recruitment & Marketing, Professional
Advising, Educational Field Experiences, and Teacher Certification.
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9. • Advisors completed a total of 2,556
advisement appointments including
170 transfer students, 100 prospective
students/families, 237, Walk-Ins, 95 Phone
appts, and Graduates 247.
• Advisors met with prospective student
groups from local and regional high
schools
• The Advisement unit’s staff notable
achievements include Juli Panza and
Judy Pickering who have respectively
been selected in consecutive years as
the Outstanding Advising Award by the
National Academic Advising Association
organization for academic advisors.
TEACHER CERTIFICATION
The Teacher Certification Office recommends
Missouri State University education graduates
totheDepartmentofElementaryandSecondary
Education (DESE) for teacher certification
after they have completed an approved
teacher preparation program. This office also
serves as the initial contact point for all post-
baccalaureate students seeking certification,
verifies program completion for graduates
applying for out-of-state certification, and
serves as a valuable resource for faculty, staff
and students regarding all facets of teacher
certification including the certification process,
regulation changes, updates and changes
to Missouri State certification programs
and links to information for educators.
CONNECTIONS AND COLLABORATIONS
• Advisors affiliated with certification
maintained an average advisee case
load of 187 students each, allowing them
to dedicate appropriate time to each
student while also performing recruitment,
monitoring and transcript analysis duties.
• Maintained 960 active student files
covering all certification areas. Each file
was monitored and students were sent
update on their status.
• Certified 562 teachers, counselors and
administrators during the prior academic
year.
• Met with all School Counseling students
at the beginning and end of their program
to orient them to the certification process.
Plans have been developed to begin
this same process with all Education
Administration students.
• Worked closely with the Accreditation and
Assessment Office to develop the new
Taskstream assessment system. Met with
program coordinators from all programs to
identify assessments to be completed in
Taskstream.
• Assisted school districts in hiring and/
or renewing 57 teachers on Provisional
Certificates in 44 school districts across
Southwest Missouri.
• Worked closely with the Department of
Elementary and Secondary Education
(DESE) and program faculty regarding
upcoming changes to certification
requirements in Missouri. Began the
re-approval process for all certification
programs at Missouri State using updated
standards.
• Partnered with local school districts
and Universities to provide professional
development to approximately 275 new
teachers through the Beginning Teacher
Assistance Program.
• Assisted students with the various DESE
application processes by providing
detailed, updated instructions on the
Teacher Certification website.
10. The mission of the Educational Field Experiences office is to support the College of Education, secondary and
K-12 programs by offering teacher education candidates diverse practicum and student teaching experiences
in both urban and rural schools that demonstrate “best practices” in teaching. Prospective teachers gain real-
world experience in a variety of classrooms, both local and state-wide, which offers the opportunity to observe
and analyze techniques and strategies and to apply classroom theory. This office works closely with its partners
throughout the state of Missouri to ensure successful and rewarding placements for each prospective teacher.
The Educational Field Experiences office is able to successfully secure placements for approximately 600
practicum students and 500 teacher candidates each year due to adherence to the following key strategies:
• Collaboration and connection with campus programs and departments by attending Elementary,
Secondary, and College of Education leadership committee meetings to gather and share information
pertaining to practicum and student teaching placement
• Partnering with Nixa, Republic, and several St. Louis and Kansas City school districts to support the co-
teaching model and training for student teaching
• Physical arrangement of a shared office space which enhances the practicum/teacher candidate
placement process and improves communication and collaboration
• Maintaining an open-door policy for students, faculty, and staff. Student comments on the evaluation
survey of this office have often noted that this policy makes them feel welcome and supported.
• Proactive efforts in providing and improving communication with students, MSU educational programs
and departments, and other stakeholders across the state of Missouri.
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS IN
THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
11. SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER
The Southwest Regional Professional Development Center (SWRPDC) is one of nine regional professional
development centers in Missouri, funded primarily by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education (DESE). The SWRPDC covers the largest region in the state and serves over 90 school districts.
MISSION
The mission of the SWRPDC is to build the capacity of educators and schools to maximize student
performance through high-quality professional development. The SWRPDC provides facilitation and
support services, through a staff of consultants with content area and practical expertise. The collaborative
work focuses on enhancing the quality of both teacher and administrator effectiveness that will lead to
increases in student learning.
The main areas of expertise and consulting provided by the
SWPRDC include the following areas:
• Blindness Skills Specialists
• English Language Learning, Migrant and Immigrant and
Refugee Education
• Missouri Educator Evaluation System
• Positive Behavioral Support (PBS)
• Professional Learning Communities (PLC)
• Special Education
Consultants in the SWRPDC also provide professional
development in helping teachers teach to the Missouri
Learning Standards, prepare their School Improvement Plans,
improve instruction in math and English/language arts and
much more. Some special accomplishments and activities of
note In the SWPRCD over the past year include:
• The Center is now offering short-term online professional
development opportunities for K-12 teachers across the
state.
• Claudia Franks, a Migrant and English Language Learner
consultant, is hosting a summer school program for
Migrant children in the region that has gone from serving
20 students to well over 100 in just 3 years.
• RPDCs across the state are celebrating their 20th
anniversary.
• Center consultants have brought several nationally-known
experts to Springfield to offer professional development
for local teachers.
• The RPDC classroom in downtown Springfield was
refurbished including up-to-date technology for
participants in professional development workshops.
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12. CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND FAMILY STUDIES
SEEKING CERTIFICATION?
Individuals seeking certification may consider two
avenues within the Childhood Education and Fam-
ily Studies Department: Early Childhood Educa-
tion and Elementary Education. The Early Child-
hood Education program leads to a Bachelor of
Science in Education as well as certification for
children birth through third grade. This program
is taught by expert full-time faculty who focus on
application of developmental theories as well as
innovative intervention and prevention techniques
within high-quality school placements. Given the
high quality of this program, it comes as no sur-
prise that this program has grown by 265% in the
past five years. Our Elementary Education program
also leads to a Bachelor of Science in Education
and certification for first through sixth grades. As
the largest elementary education program in the
state, the B.S.Ed in Elementary Education pro-
vides extensive field experience and support
in such areas as working with English language
learners and working with SMART technology.
CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT
The Childhood Education and Family Studies De-
partment also offers a program outside of teacher
certification: Child and Family Development. This
undergraduate program leads to a Bachelor of
Science degree with four different emphases: Ear-
ly Childhood, Family Development, Youth Devel-
opment, and Child Life. This program focuses on
human development, behavior, and interpersonal
relationships across the lifespan. A degree in Child
and Family Development can lead to a rewarding
The Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies offers a dynamic assortment of programs and
degrees that serve children and their families. The Department supports the public affairs mission of the
university through the focus on public affairs in its curricula as well as through the research and service of
departmental faculty. In 2014-15, the Department served over 1,219 majors and offered over 31,000 hours of
coursework ranging from elementary education, early childhood, family studies, and child life specialization.
These courses were delivered in a variety of modes including field-based instruction, on-line instruction and
off-campus cohorts.
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tion, social services, law enforcement, or the minis-
try. Like our other programs, the B.S. in Child and
Family Development offers vital field experience
throughout the program. The Child Life Program,
one of the emphases within the Child and Family
Development degree, is only one of only two pro-
grams in the region preparing child life specialists.
Students in this program work directly with certified
child life specialists, and they have the opportunity
to participate in internships in hospitals nationwide.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
Thedepartmentcurrentlyoffersthreegraduatepro-
grams: A Masters of Science in Early Childhood and
Family Development as well as Masters of Science
in Education in Elementary Education. The M.S.
in Early Childhood and Family Development pro-
vides an exciting professional preparation program
for individuals working with children, youth, and/
or families. Students in the program come from all
over the country and from a variety of fields includ-
ing social services, child development, law enforce-
ment, elementary education, and the ministry. This
program has experienced more than 200% growth
over the past five years which is a testimony to the
value students are finding in the program as well
as in the degree. The Masters of Science in Educa-
tion in Elementary Education offers a strong core
of curriculum and instructional principles for ele-
mentary education along with exciting avenues to
extend one’s competence and knowledge: literacy,
conservation, math specialization, and technology.
Students in M.S. Ed. in Elementary Education pro-
gram receive a strong foundation in elementary ed-
ucation while they grow in other professional areas.
SUPPORTING PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Across all programs in the Department of Child-
hood Education and Family Studies, students will
receive warm and attentive support from highly
qualified faculty, staff, and advisors. The faculty
in the department are vitally connected to public
service in the community. Their work supporting
our public affairs mission includes the following:
• Dr. Sabrina Brinson, recipient of the NAACP
Drum Major’s Award
• Dr. Joanna Cemore-Brigden, member of the
Family Matters Board of Advisors/Directors
• Dr. Denise Cunningham, chair of the Govern-
ing Board of Ozarks Literacy Council
• Ms. Cindy McMeley, Volunteer for the Convoy
of Hope
• Dr. Jim Meyer, Member of the Board of Ad-
visors/Directors for Better Beginning Healthy
Families America
• Dr. Diana Piccolo, Court Appointed Special
Advocate (CASA)
• Ms. Kim Roam, Committee member for Child
Care Aware of Southern Missouri and the Com-
munity Foundation of the Ozarks
• Ms. Cara Smith, Grief Group Facilitator for
Lost and Found
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
In addition to this outstanding service, faculty in
the Childhood Education and Family Studies De-
partment have been active researchers producing
one book, ten articles, three grants, and numer-
ous national/international presentations this year.
Faculty in the department focus on a number of
important social and educational needs through
their research: culturally responsive children’s lit-
erature, teachers’ perceptions of the impact of
home visits, community partnerships, profession-
al development school partnerships, preparation
for linguistically diverse students, social cognition
of toddlers, educational reform in China’s migrant
communities, teacher training in China, and the
relationship between curriculum and aesthetics.
A LOOK AHEAD
The Department is planning for very exciting chang-
es. The Elementary Education program will pilot a
year-long apprenticeship model for its students in
2015/16. Twenty-six undergraduates will spend a full
year in a classroom as they complete their course-
workthroughembedded,performance-basedprac-
tices. This model replaces the traditional student
teaching, and it has captured the attention of state
leaders as a possible model for other institutions.
In addition, the Department will offer another
master’s degree beginning in 2016. The Mas-
ter’s in Child Life will provide advanced prepara-
tion for Child Life Specialists, and it will be one of
only a handful of such programs in the country.
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The Child Development Center is a part of the Childhood Education and Family Studies Department
(CEFS) which resides in the College of Education. Early Childhood Education and Family Development
is a comprehensive major area of study. Common employment positions for our graduates include the
following: preschool administrators, teachers, child life specialists in medical settings, infant-toddler
specialists, school-age program directors and teachers, parent educators, intervention specialists in
crisis agencies, nannies, and family activity specialists. Some graduates elect to pursue advanced
degrees in areas relating to children and families.
PRACTICUM SITE
The Child Development Center program provides
practicum experience for university students from
the College of Health and Human Services (Social
Work; Health, Physical Education and Recreation,
Psychology and Communication Sciences and Dis-
orders) and the College of Education (Early Child-
hood Education, Family and Consumer Science
and Special Education).
PUBLIC AFFAIRS MISSION
The Child Development Center supports the
public affairs mission of Missouri State Universi-
ty by striving to be a model of developmentally
appropriate practice in our community. In ad-
dition, students are able to follow their passion
of working with young children and finding their
place at home in the Child Development Cen-
ter. The mission of the Missouri State University
Child Development Center is to provide a learning
laboratory for students to observe young children
and to participate in a high quality developmen-
tally appropriate early childhood program for
children 6 weeks to 5 years old. The Center expe-
rience allows students to link educational theory
with practice. The Center includes a high quality
program for children of university students, faculty
and staff, and the community; they provide resarch
opportunities and are committed to diversity.
INITIATIVES
Missouri State University Child Development
Center participates in the Eat Smart Advanced
15. program through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The
Child Development Center provides sound nutrition to young children to help
fight obesity and life-threatening diseases that can be a result of poor nutrition. In
addition, the Center has also participated in Taking Steps to Healthy Success and
the First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Child Care Campaign. All of these
initiatives support healthier environments for the children, families and staff through:
• Increasing physical activity;
• Reducing screen time;
• Increasing fruit and vegetable consumption;
• Providing nutrition and breastfeeding support;
• Engaging families as partners; and
• Meeting the center’s health and wellness goals.
A LOOK AHEAD
The Child Development Center will soon have a brand-new, state of the art
playground, fully funded by a generous donor. The playground will provide a safe
environment for all ages of the children at the Center. The playground will expand
to include an infant playground, toddler playground, two-year-old playground, a
three to five-year-old playground, and a community area where the center can hold
barbecues, picnics, and other activites.
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16. COUNSELING, LEADERSHIP & SPECIAL EDUCATION
The Department of Counseling, Leadership, and Special Education (CLSE) offers graduate and
undergraduate programs and degrees that address a wide range of career options within the field of
education including K-12 education, higher education, and counseling. The public affairs mission of
Missouri State University is addressed through integrated service learning options within coursework,
research and service activities led by the faculty, and course content that emphasizes ethical
leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement. In 2014-15, the Department served
approximately 140 undergraduates in the field of special education, and 515 graduate students
seeking degrees in educational administration, student affairs in higher education, educational
leadership and policy analysis, counseling (mental health and school counseling), and special
education (mild/moderate cross-categorical special education, autism spectrum disorders, and
blindness/low vision). CLSE provided over 8,000 hours of student credit hours across these degree
specializations and served degree programs including Bachelor of Science in Education (Special
Education), Masters and Education Specialist degree options, and one cooperative Education
Doctorate degree option. These programs were delivered in a variety of modes including field-
based, on-line, blended, and traditional, as well as off-campus cohorts.
SEEKING CERTIFICATION OR LICENSURE?
Individuals seeking certification have opportunities for initial and advanced certification or licensure
through undergraduate and graduate options. The Department offers the Bachelor of Science in
Education - Special Education Cross Categorical (K-12) which provides initial certification for teaching
students with mild/moderate disabilities at the K-12 level. Several graduate degrees offer initial or
advanced educator certification including:
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• Special Education: Blind/Partially Sighted
(Birth-21)
• Elementary Counseling (K-8)
• Elementary Principal
• Secondary Principal
• Superintendent of Schools
• School Psychological Examiner
In addition, graduate students may pursue
credentials as Licensed Professional Counsel-
or and National Certification through ACVREP
as Orientation and Mobility Specialist.
STUDENT AFFAIRS IN HIGHER
EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH
COUNSELING
The Counseling, Leadership, and Special Edu-
cation Department offers two degree options
external to educator preparation. The Master
of Science: Student Affairs in Higher Education
degree option provides graduate students
with preparation to meet the staffing needs
of colleges and universities around the nation.
This exemplary degree program offers the the-
oretical underpinnings required to develop a
thorough understanding of the history and tra-
ditions of higher education, combined with the
practical experience needed to serve colleges
and universities throughout the 21st century.
Students in this program are highly sought-af-
ter for graduate assistantships within the divi-
sion of student affairs and academic support
programs, which reduces educational costs
and provides degree candidates with valuable
work experience. The MS: SAHE Program fol-
lows Council for Advancement of Academ-
ic Standards in Higher Education (CAS) and
meets the American College Personnel Asso-
ciation (ACPA) Professional Preparation Com-
mission Standards. The Master of Science:
Mental Health Counseling degree option pro-
vides graduate students with preparation for
Licensed Professional Counseling to serve in
community-based counseling clinics and agen-
cies. This CACREP-accredited program is rec-
ognizedforsuccessfuldevelopmentofLPCcan-
didates who are prepared to serve children and
adults in the mental health field. The Play Ther-
apy Institute is an option that provides specific
training in play therapy for use in both clinical
and school-based counseling settings with op-
portunities for advanced coursework required
to attain Registered Play Therapy credentials.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
The department excels in graduate educa-
tion, offering 6 graduate degrees (including
an accelerated masters degree option), two
graduate certificates, and one cooperative
educational doctorate degree program. MS:
Counseling attained accreditation through the
Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Re-
lated Educational Programs (CACREP) in 2014
aligned with the MS: Mental Health Counsel-
ing and the MS: School Counseling (K-8 and
7-12) degree options. Through the newly de-
veloped EdS: Counseling & Assessment de-
gree program, graduate students can pursue
an advanced graduate degree with certifica-
tion as a School Psychological Examiner, allow-
ing these graduates to pursue careers in di-
agnostic and assessment procedures. MSED:
Educational Administration and EdS: Educa-
tional Administration degree programs serve
four cohort regions in Springfield, West Plains,
Lebanon/Waynesville, and Joplin and have ini-
tiated a pilot program incorporating the Na-
tional Institute for School Leadership (NISL)
curriculum into the MSED: EAD and EdS: EAD
degree options for candidates selected by
their school districts to participate in the Mis-
souri Leadership for Excellence, Achievement,
and Development (MoLEAD) program. MSED:
SPE candidates can pursue an advanced de-
gree and expertise in Autism Spectrum Disor-
ders (MSED: SPE-ASD) as traditional graduate
students or through an Accelerated MSED:
SPE-ASD degree option that provides up to 12
hours of dual-credit coursework while pursuing
the BSED: SPE K-12 degree, in addition to the
areas of certification listed above (K-12 mild/
moderate cross-categorical special education,
blindness/low vision, and orientation & mobil-
ity). Both the MSED: Special Education Alter-
native Certification Track (MSED: SPE-SEACT)
and the MSED: SPE-Blindness/Low Vision (BLV)
degree options offer alternative degree oppor-
tunities for persons with nonteaching bachelor’s
degrees who would like to pursue initial teaching
certification within the field of special education.
18. Additional Graduate Certificates in Autism Spec-
trum Disorders and Orientation & Mobility are
available for persons with either a bachelors de-
gree or a masters degree who wish to obtain ad-
vanced expertise in these areas but do not wish
to pursue a full degree program. Opportunities
for advanced degrees in Leadership are available
through the MS: Student Affairs in Higher Educa-
tion with a focus on careers in student affairs and
student support services, as well as the Cooper-
ative Education Doctorate in Educational Lead-
ership and Policy Analysis (EdD: ELPA) offered
in collaboration with the University of Missouri.
SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MISSION
The Public Affairs Mission is exemplified in many
aspects across the Departmental programming
via curriculum, service, and research. The Cen-
ter City Counseling Clinic (CCCC) offers low-
cost counseling services to persons from early
childhood through adulthood, including play
therapy, individual therapy, and couples coun-
seling, as a part of the practicum component of
the program. In 2014, the CCCC provided 2,357
counseling sessions at an estimated value of
$164,990-$212,130 of service to the Springfield
community-at-large. The Special Education pro-
gram incorporates an integrated service learning
component into the BSED: SPE and the MSED:
SPE-SEACT degree programs by including an af-
ter-school reading and math tutoring program at
a local Title One school in the region; thus pro-
viding approximately 600-900 service learning
hours on an annual basis. Additional opportuni-
ties involving the Public Affairs Mission include
participation in ethical leadership and commu-
nity engagement through student organizational
leadership and participation events, such as the
Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC),
Missouri Society of the Advancement of Behavior
Analysis (MoSABA), and Chi Sigma Iota. Ethical
leadership through presentation of research and
acceptance of officer positions in state and na-
tional professional organizations are also encour-
aged and partially funded with successful repre-
sentation of Missouri State University by students
in the MSED: SPE, MS: COU, MS: SAHE, MSED:
EAD, EdS: EAD, and EdD programs. The CLSE
Department has a record of successful scholarly
and service representation in leadership roles in
all program areas at the state and national level.
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
In addition to this outstanding service, faculty in
Counseling, Leadership and Special Education
have been active researchers producing three
books, six book chapters, eleven articles, nine
grants for a total of $238,594 of funding, and nine-
teen national/international presentations this
year.Facultymentoringofstudentresearchisapri-
ority for CLSE as approximately ten to twenty-five
graduate and undergraduate students’ conduct
research presentations at peer-reviewed nation-
al/international venues each year. The scholarly
products are developed primarily in the areas
of educational leadership (PreK-12 and Higher
Education), special education (applied behavior
analysis and behavioral/social skills/academic
intervention approaches), and counseling (per-
son-centered therapy and creative arts therapy).
A LOOK AHEAD
The Department is focused on development of
21st Century leaders and practitioners as new
and innovative program changes are in devel-
opment. Four new program options are in de-
velopment at this time. The Educational Admin-
istration Program has developed a Graduate
Certificate: Special Education Director program
that is slated for approval by Spring 2016. Cred-
it-by-Assessment options for specific courses are
also being developed for the Educational Ad-
ministration Program and will be fully operational
by Spring 2016. The Special Education Program
is collaborating with the Psychology Department
to develop programming in applied behavior
analysis which allows eligible MSED: SPE-ASD
students to complete advanced coursework re-
quired to attain Board Certified Behavior Analyst
credentials. A new degree option in Higher Ed-
ucation Administration is anticipated for offer-
ing by Fall 2016 as an alternative to the Student
Affairs in Higher Education, allowing candidates
to prepare for additional and expanded roles in
leadership within the field of Higher Education.
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20. READING, FOUNDATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Comprised of programs spanning undergraduate through specialist level, the Department of Read-
ing, Foundations and Technology offers degree options that appeal to a wide range of student ca-
reer interests. The public affairs mission of the university is supported in the Department through
its initiative of multiculturalism and social justice, which is reflected in the development of a Civ-
il Rights trip for students in 2016 and collaboration on a multicultural course with an HBCU part-
ner. In addition, Reading, Foundations and Technology provides service courses in support of
majors housed in other departments both within and outside the College of Education. In 2014-
15, the Department served over 305 majors and offered 11,721 student credit hours of course-
work. These courses are delivered in a variety of modes including online, blended, and traditional.
UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Individuals completing the middle level education program, which spans grades five through nine, will
receive certification in a combination of two content areas from the fields of language arts, math, sci-
ence, or social studies. This program is taught by expert faculty who focus on developmental theo-
ries and applications appropriate for the education of middle level students. Practical experience is
gained through a 30 hour interdisciplinary practicum course taught in an authentic middle school class-
room and through student teaching experiences. This combination of coursework and field experi-
ences prepares middle level education candidates to directly apply their knowledge to the classroom.
GRADUATE EDUCATION
The Department currently offers three graduate programs: a Master of Science in Education in Educational
Technology, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Master of Science in Education in Literacy. The Master of
Science in Educational Technology is designed to include experiences with print, audio visual, video, com-
puters, and peripherals. This degree is beneficial for all who have an interest in the field of technology per-
21. taining to instructional and training strategies and can
lead to career options such as a building-level technol-
ogy specialist, system-wide technology coordinator, or
a professional position outside the field of education
responsible for workforce training or coordination. In
addition to the MSED, this program also offers a 16-17
hour certificate option. Both the MSED and the cer-
tificate are available in online and traditional formats.
The Master of Arts in Teaching is an alternative cer-
tification program which allows students to obtain a
teaching certificate and a master’s degree concurrent-
ly. This program enables students who are consider-
ing a mid-life career change to earn teaching certifica-
tion in a secondary education field which is similar to
their undergraduate degree major or work experience.
Students who have recently graduated with a bache-
lor’s degree, but wish to pursue teaching certification
in content areas deemed high need by the Missouri
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
(DESE), are also candidates for this program. Many
students enrolled in the MAT program are able to ob-
tain provisional certification to teach in a high school
setting while pursuing their degree. Completion of the
Master of Science in Literacy, paired with certification
in an additional area, prepares students for DESE Spe-
cial Reading Teacher Certification for grades K-12. This
program emphasizes best practices taught by highly
qualified faculty who instruct in their individual areas of
expertise and is valuable for those who wish to pursue
careers as literacy coaches or language arts curriculum
specialists. Additionally, the MSED in Literacy offers an
accelerated master’s option to aid students in moving
forward with their master’s degree while completing
coursework as an undergraduate. A 12 hour Graduate
Certificate in Literacy is available for those who wish to
take certification-only coursework to gain their DESE
Special Reading Teacher Certification K-12, those in
other programs who wish to add additional literacy
coursework as an emphasis area, or those in other ar-
eas where additional literacy coursework as an empha-
sis area, or those in other areas where additional liter-
acy coursework would allow them to qualify for a new
position in the field of education. The courses in this
program are available in online and traditional formats.
SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC AFFAIRS MISSION
The Department of Reading, Foundations, and Tech-
nology is guided by Missouri State University’s three
pillars of public affairs: ethical leadership, cultural
competence, and community engagement. In sup-
port of cultural competence, the department has an
initiative of social justice and multiculturalism. Enact-
ment of this initiative includes a national Civil Rights
study-away trip in development for spring 2016. Fol-
lowing class readings and reflections, students will
embark on a weeklong trip to Selma, Montgomery
and Birmingham, Alabama, with an overnight stay
in Memphis, Tennessee. Plans are also underway
to develop a collaborative multicultural education
course with the University of Arkansas - Pine Bluff,
an HBCU partner, where students will work on joint
projects, share ideas, and interact on various top-
ics. Dr. Rebecca Swearingen, an associate professor
in the Literacy program, is active on the MSU cam-
pus with regard to ethical leadership. She co-chairs
the Academic Integrity Council and sponsors the
Academic Integrity Matters Student Organization.
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Faculty in the Reading, Foundations, and Technol-
ogy Department engage in research focused on
social, cultural, and educational issues. During the
2014/2015 academic year, the faculty in the depart-
ment produced one book, four book chapters, nine
articles, thirteen national/international presentations
and eight regional presentations. Example topics of
this research include study skills in early literacy in-
struction, early literacy and cultural capital, retention
and application of cultural knowledge, literacy and
STEM, collaborative writing, teacher preparation and
ESOL, and radicalizing community service learning.
A LOOK AHEAD
RFT continues to plan and explore ways to optimize
the learning experience for our students. During
fall 2015, the Educational Technology Program will
finalize an accelerated Master’s option for students
who want to pursue an interest in technology at the
graduate level while completing their undergraduate
degree. Another new project is a year-long intern-
ship for Middle Level Majors which is currently in
exploratory stage. This internship will provide stu-
dents with an entire year of classroom experience in
support of their coursework. The projected timeline
for implementation of this model is fall 2016. RFT will
sponsor the department’s first domestic study-away
trip during the spring 2016 summer intersession. This
trip to Alabama and Tennessee will provide students
an opportunity to gain additional understanding of
the Civil Rights Movement.
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22. GREENWOOD LABORATORY SCHOOL
The mission of Greenwood Laboratory School (GLS) is to support Missouri State University as a
laboratory of best practices in teaching and to prepare students who are knowledgeable, creative,
caring and engaged citizens.
For more than a century, Greenwood has been known for its quality college preparatory program.
Today Greenwood continues to provide advanced learning opportunities from kindergarten through
twelfth grade that are designed to successfully equip students for college.
GREENWOOD IS KNOWN FOR
• State-of-the-art K-5 Science laboratory with
special science teacher
• Greenwood Science Scholars wing for 6-12th
grades
• iPads used in K-2nd grades
• Lap tops provided for 3rd – 4th graders
• 5th – 12th graders use their own computer
devices
• Research and public speaking taught at all
grades
• Upon graduation, 100% attend college
• Independently ranked one of Missouri’s top
non-public schools
• Fully accredited by AdvancedEd since 1927
• Fully certificated masters’ specialist and doc-
toral degree level teachers
STUDENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Outstanding awards in all types of contests
• Ozark Engineering & Science Fair - multiple
awards including one Grand Prize & one first
alternate Grand Prize – 2015
• Speech and Debate Tournament - winners at
local, regional and National levels
• Science Olympiad – High School placed first
and Middle School placed second in region-
als and advanced to state
• Math Counts- four students from middle
school advanced to state contests.
• Reflections - students place in all areas of
writing, music, dance and photography by
students 6-12th grades.
• More than 1200 hours of student service
learning experiences
23. FACULTY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Two Outstanding Science Teacher Awards
• One Outstanding Math Teacher
• One Outstanding Debate Teacher
• Area Boys Basketball Coach of the year
• Four faculty involved in doctoral degree pursuits
MSU CONNECTIONS
• Over 1700 hours of college student observations
• More than 1500 hours of practicum hours
• MSU College class site for CNAS science classes;
COE middle school teacher preparation courses,
Hispanic Initiative workshops, and Early Child-
hood programs
• Safety training
• Professors’ research projects
• Internships and student teaching sites
• Greenwood Laboratory School has been a proud
part of the College of Education, Missouri State
University for 108 years.
PROUD PARTNER OF
MISSOURI STATE
UNIVERSITY
FOR 108 YEARS
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26. NEW 2014 –
DR. HAE MIN YU
Dr. Hae Min Yu is Assistant Professor in the Department of Childhood Education and Family
Studies. She earned a Ph.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Prior to her doctoral
studies, Dr. Yu was a pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teacher in Seoul, Korea. Dr. Yu’s
research focuses on early childhood education, multicultural education, immigrant child and
family studies, and music education for children. Most recently, Dr. Yu examined a Korean
immigrant community-based children’s chorus and its impact on Asial American communities.
DR. JON TURNER
Dr. Jon Turner is Assistant Professor of Educational Administration in the Department of
Counseling, Leadership and Special Education. Dr. Jon Turner teaches courses emphasizing
Superintendency. He completed his Ed.D. at the University of Missouri, Columbia and spent
a 25 years as a public school teacher, principal and central office administrator in Missouri. Dr.
Turner comes to MSU from Dallas County R-1 Assistant Superintendent. Currently, he is en-
gaged in research involving school districts in Southwest Missouri, including one study involv-
DR. MEGAN BOYLE
Dr. Megan Boyle is Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Leadership, and
Special Education, in the Autism Spectrum Disorders program- primarily course work
emphasizing Applied Behavior Analysis. Dr. Boyle earned her Ph.D. in Disability Disciplines
from Utah State University. She earned a master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis and
Organizational Behavior Management at Florida Institute of Technology. Dr. Boyle comes
from Utah State University as a Student Researcher and Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
AMY CHENOWETH
Amy Chenoweth is an Instructor with Counseling, Leadership and Special Education. She
has her Masters in Guidance and Counseling which she received at Missouri State University
in 1987. She has professional credentials including Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC),
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified School Psychological Examiner, and Certified School
Counselor. In her work as a mental health provider, Ms. Chenoweth has worked with children,
adolescents, and adults with emotional and mental health concerns. She has previously served
as a per course instructor for Drury University and Ozarks Technical College. Ms. Chenoweth
ing implementation of 1:1 technology in the classroom as part of the Ozarks Educational Research Initiative (OERI),
as well as a second study investigating the utilization of a 4-day school week.
Currently, Dr. Boyle is involved in research involving applied behavior analysis and development of behavioral skills
in children identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
comes to us from her most recent work with OACAC Head Start as Licensed Professional Counselor, formerly the
Director of Child Development and Early Intervention Specialist, as well as a LPC serving in private practice in the
Springfield, Missouri, region.
27. 2015 FACULTY
REBECCA SMOTHERMAN
Rebecca Smotherman is an Instructor with Counseling, Leadership and Special Education. She
has a Master of Science in Counseling of which she received at Missouri State University in
2008. Ms. Smotherman has professional credentials and experience as a Licensed Professional
Counselor (LPC), Certified School Counselor (K-8), Registered Play Therapist, Elementary
Teacher (1-6), and Early Childhood Education Teacher. In addition, she previously served as
a per course instructor for Missouri State University in the Counselor Educator program with
DUANY RAMOS
Duany Ramos just finished her first year of teaching as the Spanish Instructor at Greenwood
Laboratory School. Although this is the first time she has taught in junior high and high school
classes, she has taught private classes to families and worked at the Little Spanish Pre-school.
Duany graduated Missouri State University with a Master in Education Administration in May
2015 and worked with the “Hispanic Outreach Program”. Ms. Ramos is planning a study away
trip for Greenwood students during the summer of 2016 to help enhance their foreign language
skills in an applied learning setting.
HEATHER LEWIS
Heather Lewis is the fifth grade Instructor at Greenwood Laboratory School as of 2014-15
school year. Mrs. Lewis graduated Drury University in 2013 with a Master in Education
Curriculum and Instruction. She comes from Fair Grove R-X School District where she taught
for four years in the elementary school. Prior to coming to Greenwood she had presented
several workshops for RCET covering such diverse topics as Slideshare, Prezi design, and
Promethean Activities.
SHELBY SETZER
Shelby Setzer is in her second year as the Visiting Social Studies Instructor at Greenwood.
She graduated Cum Laude, December 2013 with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary
Education from Drury and is working on her master’s degree at MSU. Ms. Setzer has coached
soccer, girls’ basketball, track and is now coaching tennis at Greenwood. Ms. Setzer will be
joining Ms. Ramos on the study away trip for Greenwood students during the summer of 2016.
experience in elementary teaching (PreK-6), professional school counseling (K-6 elementary and 5-8 middle school)
and mental health counseling experience as a LPC in community-based private practices.
28. DR. KAYLA LEWIS
Dr. Kayla Lewis, is Assistant Professor of Literacy in the Department of RFT. She completed
a Ph.D. in Reading at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock in 2015. Dr. Lewis has been
teaching per course at Missouri State since 2002, while concurrently working in the public
schools as an elementary teacher and a literacy coach, most recently for the Republic Public
Schools. Dr. Lewis’ doctoral studies focused on scaffolding during literature discussions, as
well as preservice teacher education.
DR. BRET CORMIER
Dr. Bret Cormier is Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership in the Department of
Counseling, Leadership and Special Education teaching in the Missouri State University cohort
for the MU Ed.D. Program. Dr. Cormier earned his Ed.D at the University of Texas. Following
years of service in the United States Army, 11th Infantry Regiment, Dr. Cormier began a career
in K-12 education. He has served at a variety of positions in K-12 administration, including
vice-principal, summer school principal, and RGK Grant Project Facilitator for Austin
DR. ALEX JEAN-CHARLES
Dr. Alex Jean-Charles is Assistant Professor of Educational Technology in the Department
of Reading, Foundations, and Technology. Dr. Jean-Charles earned his Ph.D. in Educational
Technology and Technology Studies from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. He
earned a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Instructional
Technology and STEM at Virginia Tech. Dr. Jean-Charles comes to MSU from the State
University of New York, Oneonta, where he taught courses in educational Technology,
Instructional Technology, Foundations, Research Methods, and Philosophy of Education. While there, Dr. Jean-
Charles designed and evaluated the online Educational Technology Specialist program. His research focuses on the
use of technology with project-based learning in formal and informal educational settings.
Independent School District. Dr. Cormier also served as Senior Researcher for SureScore, Inc., in the Houston, Texas,
region. He comes from Kentucky State University where he was an Assistant Professor.
NEW 2014 –
29. DR. ROBERT PAUL MADDOX
Dr. Robert Paul Maddox II is Assistant Professor of Counselor Education in the Department
of Counseling, Leadership and Special Education. Dr. Maddox earned his Ph.D. in
Counselor Education and Supervision at the University of Wyoming, with a specialty in
School Counseling: Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Play Therapy. Dr. Maddox has
professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and School Counselor
(Junior High) in the Sikeston, MO, region. He comes from the University of Wyoming as an
DR. TARYNE MINGO
Dr. Taryne Mingo is Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling, Leadership and
Special Education. Dr. Taryne Mingo earned her Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel
Services at the University of Georgia in 2015. She has earned professional credentials as a
National Certified Counselor and a Professional School Counselor (Elementary). Taryne
has several years of experience as an Elementary School Counselor in Georgia. She comes
to us from South Jackson Elementary School, Jackson County, GA, as a Professional School
Counselor.
DR. SHARI SCOTT
Dr. Shari Scott is an Instructor in the Department of Counseling, Leadership and Special
Education. Dr. Scott has earned her Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at Tennessee State
University in 2013. She also has credentials as a Teacher of Visually Impaired PreK-12 with
specialization in assistive technology, and Tennessee Teacher Certification in Mild/Moderate
Special Education (K-12), Mathematics K-12, Reading K-12, Language Arts K-12, and
several areas of Social Sciences 9-12 . She was previously an Online Instructor for RODP with
Instructor for graduate and undergraduate coursework in counseling and play therapy.
Tennessee State University and an Assistive Technology Consultant, Outreach, Tennessee School for the Blind in
Nashvillel.
2015 FACULTY
30. TESSA SHEPPARD
Tessa Sheppard is the new Teacher in the Pre-School 2 classroom at Missouri State University
Child Development Center (MSU CDC). She received her Bachelor’s degree in Elementary
Education from Missouri State University and plans to finish her Master’s degree. Tessa served
as lead teacher at OACAC Grant Head Start in Springfield, MO from 2011 until she joined
MSU CDC this year.
NEW 2014 – 2015 STAFF
LAUREN PERRYMAN
Lauren Perryman is the new Assistant Teacher in the Toddler 2 classroom at Missouri State
University Child Development Center (MSU CDC). She is working toward a Bachelor’s
degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University. Lauren graduated from
Kickapoo High School and has worked at MSU CDC since 2013. She will graduate from
Missouri State University in December of this year.
JENNIFER HAMES
Jennifer Hames started working at Missouri State University in January 2008 at the Area
Health Education Center (AHEC) and then transferred to Residence Life, Housing and Dining
Services in September 2009. She then transferred to Greenwood in October 2014. Mrs. Hames
will celebrate the end of her first year at Greenwood in a few months and notes that she really
enjoys working at Greenwood with the varied activities and with the broad range of ages.
31. VICTORIA SUMMERS ANDERSON
Victoria (Tori) Summers-Anderson is the new Assistant Teacher in the Pre-School 2 classroom
at Missouri State University Child Development Center (MSU CDC). A graduate of Kickapoo
High School, she will graduate this December with a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood
Education from Missouri State University. Tori also serves as a dance instructor at Ann’s
Performing Arts Center and supports Missouri State University as a former member of the
Sugar Bear Dance Team.
NEW 2015 – 2016 STAFF
DR. RON SNODGRASS
Dr. Ron Snodgrass is the new Assistant Director at Greenwood Laboratory School. Dr. Ron
Snodgrass has earned his Ed.D. at the University of Missouri, Columbia in Educational
Leadership and Policy Analysis. He is coming from Central High School where he was
Principal for seven years. Dr. Snodgrass spent 29 years working for Springfield Public Schools
spending nine years as a middle school teacher, six years as an assistant principal, and 14 years
as principal in grades Kindergarten through high school.
DARLA BUTCHER
Ms. Darla Butcher is the Southwest Regional Professional Development Center’s new Blind-
ness Skills Specialist. D.J., which she likes to be called, graduated from Drury University in
2003 with a Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education, and in 2015 from MSU with a Master
Degree in Education, Certification in Visually Impaired, and Specialist Degree in Orientation
and Mobility. She has worked for the Lebanon R-3 School District from 2004 to June, 2015 in
early childhood special education, teaching the visually impaired, and teaching orientation and
mobility. She also worked for the School of the Osage R-2 School District from 2007 to June,
ANNETTE COZORT
Ms. Annette Cozort is our second new Professional Developers at SWRPDC, hired this
August, 2015. She is Southwest Missouri State graduate in Elementary Education, later earned
her Master of Science in Education Administration and her School Leaders Licensure. She has
taught in Cassville, Nixa, and served as an Elementary School Principal in Mountain Grove,
Monett and Republic. She has taught as Adjunct Instructor at Drury University in Monett.
Annette’s further experience includes Professional Learning Communities Training, District
Curriculum Advisor, Site Supervisor for Drury, MSU, and MSSU for student teachers, District
TRACY GROSS
Ms. Tracy Gross is one of our two new Professional Developers at the SWRPDC. She earned
BS degrees in Psychology and Elementary Education from the University of Montana, and
a Master of Science in Educational Administration from MSU. She brings to us experience
in Diverse Learning Curriculum writing, Middle School Math and Science, Response to
Intervention, Learning and Instructional Strategies, Formative Assessment and professional
learning communities.
2015 as an itinerant teacher for the visually impaired and special education students. D. J. is an active member in the
Missouri Chapter of the AER, MSTA, and Southwest Vision Professionals.
Master Planning, and various community services.
32. HONORS & AWARDS
CLSE FACULTY AWARDS
Megan Boyle
Student Paper Competition Award, Association of Behavior Analysis International: Experimental
Analysis of Human Behavior Special Interest Group (May 6, 2015)
Chris Craig
Selected as one of the Springfield Business Journal Men of the Year in 2015
Marci Dowdy
Selected as one of the 417 Magazine 10 Most Beautiful Women in 2014
Cindy MacGregor
Outstanding Graduate Mentor, MSU Graduate College (April 2014)
Tracie Burt
Dan Cockrell Dissertation Award, Finalist – Advisee, University of Missouri, ELPA Department (2014)
Karen Engler
Dan Cockrell Dissertation Award Recipient – Advisee, University of Missouri ELPA Department (2014)
DEPARTMENT OF CHILDHOOD AND FAMILY STUDIES
Sabrina A. Brinson
Black Bear Online Magazine, Missouri State University (February 2015)
Mind’s Eye and Missouri State Magazine, Missouri State University (September 2014)
Drum Major Award, NAACP 2015
Candace S. Fairbairn
Academic Contribution to an MSU Student Athlete, Maroon and White Honors Banquet
Cynthia A. McMeley (Instructor)
Maroon & White Academic Honors Certificate of Appreciation, MSU Athletic Director (March 31,
2014)
Diana L. Piccolo (Associate Professor)
The Global Directory of Who’s Who, The Global Directory of Who’s Who (October 2014)
Cindy K. Hail (Professor)
Professor Incentive Salary Program, MSU (August 2014)
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33. FACULTY HONORS AND AWARDS
Dr. Cathy Pearman
2014 President’s Service Award, Association of Teacher Educators
Dr. Beth Hurst
University Foundation Award for Teaching 2014
Missouri Governor’s Excellence in Teaching Award 2014
Jane Ward
President’s Volunteer Service Award – Bronze
ADVISEMENT DEPARTMENT
NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising will award Ms. Juli Panza, COE advisor, a
2015 Outstanding Advising Certificate of Merit in the Academic Advising---Primary Role category.
“This category includes those individuals whose primary role at the institution is the direct delivery
of advising services to students.”
COE will send Juli to the NACADA Annual Conference in Las Vegas to receive her award during the
first week of October 2015.
MISSOURI STATE REGIONAL DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
During this age of instant information, successful faculty, staff, and students are
aided by technology. Whether they have a physical or learning disability, assistive
technology such as computers or software can be obtained through Missouri State’s
Regional Demonstration Program to ensure these individuals’ success. Tim Lehmann,
Disability Projects Coordinator at Missouri State University, works with a grant that has
been received since 2005 through the Missouri Assistive Technology Advisory Council
(MATC), to provide different types of assistive technology for people of all disabilities.
He provides demonstrations and training on this equipment for faculty, staff, and
students in order to create an accessible environment in and out of the classroom.
This includes personal and professional use of assistive technology to ensure success
for these users.
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34. BALANCE SHEET
BUDGETED
FUNDS YEAR
TO
DATE
EXPENDITURES
Salaries YTD
Salary
Expenditures
Full-‐time
Salaries 5,227,561.26
Full
Time
Salaries 5,068,107.33
Full-‐time
Fringes 1,977,073.94
Overtime
Wages 792.25
Supplemental
faculty 203,781.00
Full
time
Fringes 2,006,850.19
Part/time
salaries 53,790.00
Supplemental
Faculty 225,863.29
Part/time
fringes 37,578.18
Part/time
Salaries
142,096.46
Student
salaries 22,500.00
Part/time
Fringes
50,049.45
Graduate
Assistant 172,871.00
Summer 531,963.22
Wage
Increases 120,395.35
Per
Course 418,553.30
Per
Course 422,888.00
Student
Salaries 20,156.19
Summer
School 321,383.06
Graduate
Assistants 159,550.17
Total
Salaries 8,559,821.79
Staff-‐Supplemental 31,505.00
Total
YTD
Salaries
8,655,486.85
Operating
Travel 145,094.45
YTD
Operating
Expenditures
Supplies 225,673.00
Travel 121,987.66
Services 275,920.00
Supplies 107,111.16
Other 119,084.00
Services 272,559.11
Capital
Purchases 6,000.00
Other 36,779.44
Interfund
Transfers 52,172.47
Capital 21,986.57
Total
Operating
823,943.92
Interfund
Transfers 52,172.47
Total
YTD
Operating
Expenditures 612,596.41
Other
Salary
Savings
-‐
On-‐going 206,302.02
Other
Salary
Savings-‐
One
Time 913,545.22
Summer
School
encumbered 155,822.50
Total
other
1,119,847.24
Per
Course
encumbered 321,387.70
Estimated
Encumbered
Operating 55,746.57
Total
other
532,956.77
Total
Adjusted
Budgets 10,503,612.95
Total
YTD
Expenditures 9,801,040.03
College
of
Education
Balance
Sheet
Fiscal
Year
2015
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