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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRAXIS CENTER MEETING MEETING NOTES January 14, 2002 2:00 pm Grant Activity · In order to maintain Praxis center during summer months the Praxis Center faculty and staff must supplement federal funds for grants.

· Praxis Center faculty & staff: Please search for grants in order to maintain summer employment or hold workshops during summer months.

· Look at where to find grant opportunities online: Federal/ State/ Private Corporation websites.

Department Update · Performance Contract for faculty must be turned in week of 7/14/02 Faculty Search · Next Academic year (2002-2003) the Education Department will be looking for two faculty positions. The candidates for each position must hold a PhD in their related field. The faculty positions will need to be filled in the following areas: · Special Education · Secondary Math & Science Department Database · The Department of Education is in the process of developing a student database which will store data on both undergraduate and graduate students.

· The database will be maintained by Ms. Kimberly Griggs.

· Database submission will be by: · Burbanck: Praxis Center Coordinator · Savage: Graduate Programs · Joyner: Admissions and Pre-registration · White: Undergraduate and Student Teaching Praxis Center Database · The Praxis Center will be maintaining its own database. This database will keep information specific to the Praxis Test.

· The Praxis Center's student database will be maintained by Mrs. Burbanck.

· Data submission for the Praxis Center student database will be by Ms. Griggs.

Departmental Handbook · The Education Department will now collectively organize a new departmental handbook, which will be given to every student entering the department. The handbook will include all pertinent information from when a student first enters the department to when they graduate. The handbook will be complied by the following education coordinators: · Dr. Pierce, Technology Coordinator · Mrs. Burbanck, Praxis Center Director · Dr. Williams, Graduate Coordinator · Dr. Ford, Counseling Coordinator · Dr. Smith, Student Teacher Coordinator · Dr. Mitchell, Chair Orientation Week · Student orientation week will be held during the week of 9/14/02- 9/18/02 in McGrew Towers Conference Center, Room C & D. The Praxis Center Faculty will be encouraged to attend all scheduled conferences.

· On Wednesday, January 26, 2002 the Praxis Center faculty will be scheduled to appear and speak from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm.

· On Friday at 4:00 pm there will be a student teacher/ intern reception held in McGrew Towers.

Career Fair · The annual career fair will be held on March 20, 2002 at Hampton University's Museum. There will be more than 300 students in attendance searching for teaching positions with various school districts around the country.

· On Tuesday, March 19, 2002 there will be a career fair reception at the Hampton University Museum. (Formal Dress Required) · The career fair & reception will be put together by Dr. White Williams, if you have any questions contact her at ext. 5535 Announcements · A list to order new office supplies for the Praxis Center will be on the top of the yellow file cabinet.

· New Policy: Students using Praxis Center must always sign in & out , if they do not they will not get credit for being here.(No Exceptions) · Please be aware that when graduate student teachers come to the Praxis Center they must be given precedence over undergraduate students.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PRAXIS CENTER MEETING MEETING NOTES January 14, 2002 2:00 pm Grant Activity · In order to maintain Praxis center during summer months the Praxis Center faculty and staff must supplement federal funds for grants.

· Praxis Center faculty & staff: Please search for grants in order to maintain summer employment or hold workshops during summer months.

· Look at where to find grant opportunities online: Federal/ State/ Private Corporation websites.

Department Update · Performance Contract for faculty must be turned in week of 7/14/02 Faculty Search · Next Academic year (2002-2003) the Education Department will be looking for two faculty positions. The candidates for each position must hold a PhD in their related field. The faculty positions will need to be filled in the following areas: · Special Education · Secondary Math & Science Department Database · The Department of Education is in the process of developing a student database which will store data on both undergraduate and graduate students.

· The database will be maintained by Ms. Kimberly Griggs.

· Database submission will be by: · Burbanck: Praxis Center Coordinator · Savage: Graduate Programs · Joyner: Admissions and Pre-registration · White: Undergraduate and Student Teaching Praxis Center Database · The Praxis Center will be maintaining its own database. This database will keep information specific to the Praxis Test.

· The Praxis Center's student database will be maintained by Mrs. Burbanck.

· Data submission for the Praxis Center student database will be by Ms. Griggs.

Departmental Handbook · The Education Department will now collectively organize a new departmental handbook, which will be given to every student entering the department. The handbook will include all pertinent information from when a student first enters the department to when they graduate. The handbook will be complied by the following education coordinators: · Dr. Pierce, Technology Coordinator · Mrs. Burbanck, Praxis Center Director · Dr. Williams, Graduate Coordinator · Dr. Ford, Counseling Coordinator · Dr. Smith, Student Teacher Coordinator · Dr. Mitchell, Chair Orientation Week · Student orientation week will be held during the week of 9/14/02- 9/18/02 in McGrew Towers Conference Center, Room C & D. The Praxis Center Faculty will be encouraged to attend all scheduled conferences.

· On Wednesday, January 26, 2002 the Praxis Center faculty will be scheduled to appear and speak from 9:00 am to 11:00 pm.

· On Friday at 4:00 pm there will be a student teacher/ intern reception held in McGrew Towers.

Career Fair · The annual career fair will be held on March 20, 2002 at Hampton University's Museum. There will be more than 300 students in attendance searching for teaching positions with various school districts around the country.

· On Tuesday, March 19, 2002 there will be a career fair reception at the Hampton University Museum. (Formal Dress Required) · The career fair & reception will be put together by Dr. White Williams, if you have any questions contact her at ext. 5535 Announcements · A list to order new office supplies for the Praxis Center will be on the top of the yellow file cabinet.

· New Policy: Students using Praxis Center must always sign in & out , if they do not they will not get credit for being here.(No Exceptions) · Please be aware that when graduate student teachers come to the Praxis Center they must be given precedence over undergraduate students.