COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
Innovation in Teaching
A new program, the Doctor Nursing Practice (DNP) was put forward for approval by several accrediting and governing bodies.
Publications/Publication Review:
In August, Ms. Jennifer Miller was invited to review manuscripts for the European Cardiovascular Nursing Journal.
Mason, S., & Downing, B., (2013). Bullying of Special Education Students in Inclusive Classrooms. What Pre-Service Candidates Perceive as Needed Preparation.
Reaccreditation
The School of Education is preparing for its national accreditation. The Board of Examiners from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) will be on campus November 17-10, 2013. NCATE's name has changed to the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
Grants
Dr. Herman Walston was awarded a Youth Empowerment Grant by the United States Department of Health & Human Services. The 1.2 million dollar award is for four-year grant. Dr. Walston was also awarded a 4-H Youth Development grant of $250,000 for two years by the USDA. The purpose of both awards is to offer child and youth mentoring.
Dr. Shambra Mulder was awarded a $65,000 2-year, Kentucky Leveraged Adolescent Literacy & Learning Initiative grant by the Collaborative Center for Literacy Development. The purpose of the award is to offer a summer academy for middle and high school teachers.
Service
Dr. Warren Haynes was appointed Interim Chair.
Dr. Elgie McFayden assumed his role as the Faculty Regent.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
Student Accomplishments
A Computer Science graduate student, Mr. Dalton Jantzen, successfully defended his master's thesis in July.
Teaching Innovation
Dr. Jens Hannemann (CS) is developing a new online class, COS 107/COS 536, with lecture capture that is being used Fall 2013.
The new Dean of the College of Business and Computer Science completed an analysis of both schools and presented it to the Provost as it relates to enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and failure rates. Plans are being developed to improve metrics in all areas.
The School of Business launched its first Freshman and Transfer Student Program (FTSP) on September 13, 2013. The objective of the program is to provide students with opportunities to develop their academic skills, and other attributes needed to succeed in the School of Business and at KSU.