Element Four: Modeling Best Professional Practices in Service

Professional education faculty provide service to the college or university, school, and broader communities in ways that are consistent with the institution and unit’s mission. Service has been a strong focus of the unit since the inception of the University. Faculty members provide

professional development to P-12 schools and the community, serve on committees and boards for the professional community, assist the Mississippi Department of Education and the

Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning with major initiatives, and regularly serve as

volunteers to the unit, university, and broader community. Chart 14 below provides a sample of service activities across the unit faculty. Other examples may be found in the documents room.

Chart 14

Sample Service of Professional Education Faculty for 2004-2007

Faculty Member Faculty Service from 2003-2006

Alvarez, J. PEM Club Advisor , Student Action Council Advisor for MAHPERD PCC Minister for First Presbyterian Church, Chair- University Health and Wellness Committee, University Research Committee, Delta Health Challenge—Coordinator, Developed on-campus walking/jogging trail (THE GREEN MILE), University Graduation Committee, Co-Chair for Research Task Force, Delta Medical Digest Advisory Board, Chamber of Commerce Wellness Committee, MAHPERD Council, Collaborating with Ruleville Schools on Bauer Grant, Wellness Fair at Ruleville, DSU Health and Wellness Day Committee.

Buckley, M. Professional: President of Mississippi Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors: MACES (Sp06). Member of Testing Panel for the American Association of State Counseling Boards: AASCB (Sp06). Nurturing for the nurturer’s retreat, Licensed Professional Counselor, (F06), Gulf Port, MS. Participated in a crisis response team to assist approximately 65 first responders (teachers, counselors, ministers) to the Katrina disaster; co-facilitated group work on spirituality and wellness. University: Council Member, Doctoral Admission and Curriculum Council: DACC (F05-Sp06). Acted as liaison with COE faculty informing them of Strategic Planning process and facilitating input into the process; scheduled regular COE faculty meetings.

Butler, M. University: Chair, DSU Music Curriculum Committee, (F04-F06), Member, University Tenure and Promotion Committee, Delta State University, (Sp06-F06), Session Facilitator, ROMEA conference, Delta State University (F06), Faculty Sponsor, DSU collegiate chapter of MENC: The National Association for Music Education, (F04-F06) Member, Institutional Technology Search Committee, Delta State University (S04), Member, NCATE Standard 1 and 3 Committees, Delta State University (F05-F06) , Arts and Sciences Faculty Representative, Teacher Education Council, Delta State University, (F04-F06), Chair of sub-committee to

review and recommend purpose and mission of Teacher Education Council (F05- S06), DSU Technology

Culver, T. Psychology Curriculum Development. Delta State University, Psi Chi Advisor. Delta State University

Cummins, C. Professional: Board of Examiners NCATE training (Fall 06), Secretary of Delta Kappa Gamma (Fall 06-present), Member of Bolivar Literacy Council (1999- present), Member of St. Luke Neighborhood Children’s Advisory Board (2000- present), President elect of Delta Reading Council (2004), Consultant for Southwest Educational Developmental Laboratories (2001-2004). University:

Secretary of Faculty Senate (2006-07), Vice Chair of Faculty Senate (2005-06),

Executive Board for Faculty Senate (2005-07), Committee Member of Teacher Education Council (2005-present), Faculty Sponsor of Student Advisory Council (2005-present), Committee Member of NCATE Standard One Committee (2005- present), Faculty Sponsor of MS Early Childhood Association (1998-2005). Garrison, J. Professional: Redesigned program for M. Ed. Elementary Education, 2004 – 2005,

Curriculum Consultant, Indianola Public Schools, 2004 – 2005, Curriculum Consultant, Presbyterian Day School, Cleveland, MS 2004 – 2005, Pronouncer, Bolivar County Spelling Bee, Cleveland, MS 2004 – 2006, Pronouncer,

Presbyterian Day School Spelling Bee, Cleveland, MS, 2004 – 2006, Pronouncer, Mississippi Private School Regional District Spelling Bee, 2004 – 2006, Judge, District Reading Fair, State of Mississippi, 2004 – 2006. University: Coordinator, Graduate programs in Elementary Education 2004 – 2006, Member, Division of Teacher Education Curriculum Committee 2004 – 2006, Co-Chair, Standard I NCATE Committee. Participant in “Born to Read” Community Program

Griffin, L. Professional: Board of Examiners, State NCATE Team (F06 – Present), Developer, Teacher Retention Initiative Program (Sp 06 – Present), Facilitator, Literacy Enhancement Clinic (Sp 06 – Present), Coordinator and Host, 2nd Congressional District Reading Fair (through DAAIS/MDE), (2000 – 2006), Coordinator and Host, The Commercial Appeal’s Scripps Howard Spelling Bee, for Bolivar County Schools through DAAIS (2000 –2006), Author, Emmett Till Study Guide, for DSU Archives Traveling Exhibit (S06), Developer, Teacher work sample Folio

Assessment, for use in DSU Elementary Education Program, (F2004 – Sp 2005).,

NCATE Planning Committee, Recruiter, representing programs of the Division of Teacher Education at university and state events.

Hartley, V. Professional : WORK WITH P-12 EDUCATION, Fall, 2004, consulted with Greenwood Public Schools on IEP development (workshop series with follow up), in collaboration with EMPOWER., Spring 2004 Workshop at Charleston Upper Elementary on Accommodating Instruction for Children with Attention Deficit Disorder, Spring 2004 Workshop for Sunflower County Schools on Inclusion and Co-teaching Models 4/18 and 4-19 2005, Consulted with Greenville/Weston High School, Greenville, MS on inclusive practices (workshop series with 3 follow up visits). Fall 2006 Canton Public Schools- series of workshops on inclusion in special education, Judge for regional Reading Fair 2003-2007 University,

Coordinator of Special Education Programs 2003-2006.

*House, L. Member of several state NCATE/Process Review teams for 2004-05 and 2005-06 at the invitation of the Mississippi Department of Education. Panelist on Leadership Preparation for the Mississippi Association of School Superintendents in July, 2004. Panelist for the Mississippi Superintendents Academy for Mathematics in June, 2004. Served as a panelist for the Mississippi Superintendents Academy for Reading in June, 2003. Partners in Education Accountability Advisory Board. Served on numerous committees for the Mississippi State Department of Education in areas such as accreditation review, kindergarten, administrative appraisal, administrative training, and staff development.

Jackson, K. Delta State University Spring Conference for the Helping Professions coordinator. College of Education, Strategic Planning Committee Member, Spring 2005.

College of Education Honors Awards Day Committee Member, May 2005. Exchange Club Member, Cleveland, Mississippi, January 2005.

Jenkins, K. Professional Service: “Understanding Others Through Personality Analysis”. Series of workshops as part of leadership training, Brintons U S Axminster, Greenville, Mississippi, March 2004. “Teaching in Higher Education”. Presented to dental hygiene instructors at Mississippi Delta Community College, Moorhead,

Mississippi, April and May, 2004. University Service: Serve on NCATE Advanced Programs committee for the university, Serve on NCATE Conceptual Framework committee for the university, Coordinated a celebration of leadership in the Delta and involved students in the implementation of the plan in April, 2006, Revised application packet for master’s level educational leadership program, Served as a judge for the Academic Quintathlon sponsored by Mississippi Technology Alliance at Delta State University on October 21, 2005

Kuykendall, M. Professional: Co-sponsor of the DSU Student Council for Exceptional Children, 2004-2006 to present. University: Student Engagement Champion for COE, Delta State University, 2005-2006. Special Projects: Participated in planning spring faculty development conference, Our Corner: Academic Excellence and Community Scholarship (Sp06), Participant in SEC faculty development conference (Sp06), Teacher Education Council member, 2004 to present, NCATE committee member for advanced programs 2004-2006. Collaborated with special education faculty on curriculum and catalog changes in special education program, 2004-2006, Mentored new special education faculty member, 2004-2006.

Lambert, E. NCATE committee member for field experiences 2004-2006. NCATE committee member for advanced programs 2004-2006. Collaborated with special education faculty on curriculum and catalog changes in special education program, 2004- 2006. Teacher Education Council member, 2003 to present. Co-sponsor of the Student Council for Exceptional Children, 2003 to present. Served as mentor for new special education faculty member, 2004-2006.

Lee, S. Professional: Mississippi Board of Examiners for NCATE and Process and Performance Reviews;Mentor Professor for the Mississippi Teacher Fellowship Program; Technology Trainer for MTFP; University Service: NCATE Steering Committee, NCATE Standard 3 Chair, NCATE Planning Committee, Chair, Institutional Technology Governance Committee, OIT Strategic Planning

Committee, Student Grievances Committee, Web Oversite Committee, E-Learning Task Force, Technology Taskforce, College of Education Academic Council, Chair Honors Day, Co-Chair College of Education Chairs Conference, COE Technology Coordinator, Director E-learning, Graduate Adjunct Faculty, Adjunct Faculty Taskforce, Website Taskforce, Numerous technology workshops in P-12 Schools, Barksdale Volunteer Reading Tutor.

Maxwell-Barnes, L. Professional: IHL Representative Mississippi Professional Educators State Board (MPE), IHL Representative on Mississippi Association of Middle Level Educators (MAMLE), President Delta Reading University: Counselor, University Chapter of Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE), Counselor, University Chapter of Mississippi Association of Middle Level Educators (MAMLE), Committee Member, Delta State University Courtesy Committee, Department of Education,

Courtesy Committee Chairman, Committee Member, Conceptual Framework,

Committee Member, NCATE, Standard III, Co-Director, Grant Approved by IHL,

Literacy Across the Curriculum: Institute for Teachers in 5-8.

McFall, D. University: College of Education Banner Bearer for May 2006 graduation ceremonies, Doctoral Student Dissertation Committee Chair (5), Doctoral Student Dissertation Committee (5), Doctoral Student Portfolio Reviewer, NCATE Standard 2 Committee, Dissertation Excellence Award Committee, Ad hoc Committee on Graduate Grading Policy, Dissertation Excellence Award Committee, Doctoral Comprehensive Examination Proctor, Participated in numerous recruiting efforts at DSU for the Thad Cochran Center for Rural School Leadership and Research

Owen, A. Committee Member, Delta State University Faculty Search Committee, Political Science (Fa06), Reviewer, Delta State University Writing Proficiency Exams (Fa05 and Fa06), Reviewer, National Council for the Social Studies for NCATE accreditation reports (Fa05 – Fa06) Committee Member, Delta State University Student Ethics and Honesty Committee (Sp05 – present), Committee Member, Delta State University Faculty Research Committee (Fa05 – present) Rakes, S. Professional: Delta Reading Council, Cleveland, Mississippi. Delta State

University professional coordinator, former vice president. (1994-present). District Two College/University Support Personnel, Mississippi Geographic Alliance Member 2001-present (former Steering Committee/Regional Coordinator) University Committees: NCATE Standards Five Committee, University

Organizations Committee, Tenure committee for Family Consumer Science Department and Educational Leadership Dept.,

Rasmus, S. Professional: Chi Sigma Iota Committee. Chairperson, Mississippi, Association for Counselor Education & Supervision (MACES) (F04-F05),Awards Website Task Force –Chi Sigma Iota International, (F05), Chi Sigma Iota International Awards Reviewer (F05-F06), Editorial Board Member, Character Education Journal (05- Present) University: Council Member, DSU Doctoral Admission and Curriculum Council: DACC (F06-Present), Committee Member, DSU Graduate Council (F05- Present), Doctoral Program Coordinator – Counselor Education Program (F06- Present), Committee member for COE (NCATE reaccredidation),

Ratliff, L. Professional: Consultant on the Teacher Retention Initiative Grant (Fall 06 – Spring 07), Mentor Professor for the Mississippi Teacher Fellowship Program (Fall 06 – Spring 07), Panel Member for Graduate Students at the Annual Symposium on Educator Dispositions (2006), Eastern Kentucky University Expert Dispositions Rater University, Teacher Education Curriculum Committee Member (2006- Present), NCATE Standard 1 Committee Member (2006 – Present), Delta State University Attendance Review Board Member ( 2007 – Present.

Rushing, M. Professional: Member of Mississippi Art Education Association: MAEA (04-06),

Member of Mississippi Art Alliance: MAA (04-06), Member of National Art Education Association: MAEA (04-06), Taught a Surface Design workshop for the Juliet Kossman Saturday Art Series. (SP 04), Co-Chairman for the Spring Showcase for the Mississippi Chapter of the National Museum of Women in the Arts held at Delta State University. (SP 04).

Simpson, L. Nurturer the Nurturer’s Retreat, Licensed Professional Counselor, (F06), Gulf Port, MS. Participated in a crisis response team to assist approximately 65 first

responders (teachers, counselors, ministers) to the Katrina disaster; Led group work on spirituality and wellness. Sunflower County School District: Coordinated and conducted a psychoeducational intervention on emotions and positive coping responses to stress for middle school students following the death of a local fifth grader, US National Guard: Facilitated training at Camp McCain for veterans returning from war.(Su 05), Human Rights Committee Chair: serve as consultant for ICF/MR Facility (1991-F06). University: Committee Member, NCATE Committee on Field Experiences (F05-present), Faculty Advisor, Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Honor Society (F05-present).

Snow, C. Advisor of Delta State’s Mississippi Early Childhood Association student

organization: advise teacher candidates who are members of the organization and coordinate two community involvement activities per year - Bedtime Story Hour and Pajama Performance - for community children ages 2-8 (Sp05-present), Judge, Regional Reading Fair (Sp04, Sp05), Judge, Regional Spelling Bee (Sp04). Professional Memberships: International Reading Association, Mississippi Reading association, Mississippi Professional Educators, and Phi Delta Kappa

Starkey, D. Professional: Member of American Counseling Association: ACA (F04-present),

Member of Association of Counselor Education and Supervision: ACES (F04- present), Member of Association for Creativity in Counseling: ACC (F04-present),

Executive Board Member of Mississippi Counseling Association: MCA (F-05- present), Emerging Leader of Mississippi Counseling Association (F05-F06),

Member of Mississippi Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors: MACES (F04-present), Member of Southern Association for Counselor Educators and Supervisors: SACES (F04-present), Chair of SACES Community Counseling Interest Network (F05-present), President-Elect of Mississippi Licensed

Professional Counselors Association.

Varner, L. Professional: Mississippi Rural Education Association Executive Board and Chair of Higher, Service: Education Committee; Mississippi Board of Examiners for NCATE and Process and Performance Reviews;Review

Board for the Delta Education Journal; Review Board for the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration; Review Board for the Mid South Educational Research Association; Mississippi Educational Leadership Program Council: Member, Secretary, and Task Force on Alternate Pathway to Quality Administrators and Process and Performance Review Standards Evaluation Team; National Institute for School Leadership training; Mississippi Educational Leaders Conference, Harvard Graduate School of Education. University Service: Delta State University: Alumni Foundation Board of Directors, NCATE Coordinator Institutional Technology Governance Committee, Steering Committee—Student Engagement (QEP), Driving Team for reengineering project,

Presidential Search Committee, Dean of the College of Education Search Committee, Technology Pioneer, Technology Champion, Doctoral Program Coordinator, Doctoral Advisory Committee, Doctoral Admissions and Curriculum Council, Research Task Force, Adjunct Faculty Taskforce, Website Taskforce, Teaching Excellence Committee, Institutional Review Board and Site Auditor, Research Committee, Bologna Performing Arts Center Advisory Board, Chairman, Special Events Committee, Educational Liaison Committee, Hospitality Committee, Student Organizations Committee, Academic Honors Day Committee, Chairman, Curriculum and Instruction Writing Committee, Faculty Senate, Numerous workshops and judge for student interviews, comprehensive examinations, scholarships, spelling bees, reading fairs, etc.P-12 Schools: Cleveland School District: Research for the Phonics Instruction Project, Barksdale Reading Tutor. . Waddell, J. University Service: Chair, Finance Committee Faculty Senate,2006 – 2007; Chair,

NCATE Standard 2 Assessment Committee; Coordinator, Doctoral Program; Faculty Senate Executive Committee, 2006 – 2007; Member, DSU Writing Across the Curriculum Committee; Planning Committee for DSU Scholarship Week, Spring 2005, NCATE Conceptual Framework Committee. Professional Development Workshops, Humphreys Co. School District: Co-Teaching with Special Education Students, July 2006; Humphreys Co. School District: Creating a High-Performance Learning Culture, July 2006; Riverside High School, Western Line School District: Creating a High-Performance Learning Culture, May 2006; Humphreys Co. School District: Co-Teaching with Special Education Students, July 2005; O. M. McNair Upper Elementary, Humphreys County School District: Classroom Accommodations and Modifications, Feb., 2005.

Waters, R. Professional: Director of Music, First United Methodist Church, Cleveland, MS (Fa 04 – present), Membership Chair, Mississippi Chapter, American Choral Directors Association (Fa 06 – present), Guest Conductor, Lakeside High School Choral Showcase, Lake Village, AR (Sp 05), Adjudicator at five choir festivals and competitions (Fa 04 – Sp 06) University: Member, Delta State University Faculty Retention Task Force (Fa 06 – present), Committee Member, DSU NCATE Committee on Accountability and Quality Assurance, Department of Music Committees: Faculty Advisory, Recruiting, Scholarship Coordinator for annual Delta State University Honor Choir festival.

Wear, S. University: Algebra/Geometry Summer Institutes 2004-2006 (funded grants), Annual Mathematics Tournament Director 2004-2006, ROMEA conference steering committee and registration chair September 2005 and 2006, Member of Teaching

Excellence Committee - faculty development efforts targeted toward university enhancement (2004 to present), American Association of University Women branch president for the 2006-2007 school year, American Association of University Women – site host for projects that provide scholarships for outstanding female students at DSU, NCATE – responsible for mathematics department report, member of conceptual framework committee – leadership role in model design, co-chair of standards V and VI for unit report., Set up a resource lab of mathematics teaching materials at the Greenville Higher Education Center as a part of the SAFE program, a cohort for elementary teacher certification. These materials will be used for MAT 331 classes and can be checked out by local teachers to use in their classrooms. (2004). Representing the College of Arts and Sciences on Teacher Education Council (2004 to present), Member of search committee for Dean of Education (2006), Faculty Senate, Senator (2004-2005).

Webster, A. Professional Development Workshops: Teacher Support Teams: An Intervention Process for all students (MDE). Amory, Okolona, and Monroe County School Districts, Grenada School District, November, 2005, Teacher Support Teams: An Overview. Sunflower County Schools & Carroll County Schools,

October/November 2005, Three Tier Reading Intervention Model, MDE Regional training, Tupelo, MS, October, 2005 and Moorhead, MS, March, 2006, Integrating Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction: Enhancing Educational Quality, MDE Regional training, Desoto County, MS & Grenada, MS. September/October, 2005 (8 days), Teacher Support Teams: An Intervention Process for all students. MDE Regional Training, Clarksdale, MS, September, 2005, Mississippi Assistant Teacher/Paraprofessional Training (MDE), North Panola School District, Lee County School District, Hollandale School District, Oxford School District, Marshall County School District, Classroom Management Workshop, Desoto County School District’s New Teacher Institute, August, 2005, and West Bolivar School District, February, 2006, Peer Coaching Study Teams/Data Analysis, Yazoo County School District, May, 2005,.

Wilder, M. Delegate to and program presenter for Southern District of AAHPERD Leadership Conference, 2005-06, 2006-07. District: Southern District of the American Alliance for HPERD: Elected President, 2007-08; Chair, Restructuring Oversight committee 2006-07, Chair, Outstanding Student Award Committee, 2005-06; Member, Constitution and By-Laws committee, 2005-07; Member, Nominations committee, 2005-06. National: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance: Constitution and By-Laws Committee, 2006-09. Other: Facilitator for Tunica County Recreation Association Staff Development workshop, Oct. 2006- Jan. 2007; Community Service: Member, Margaret Green Middle School (Cleveland School District), School Health Advisory Council, 2005-06; Member, Sunflower County School Health Advisory Council, 2005-07; Rotary International.