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| Dr. Kim Metcalf, Dean of the College of Education |
A year’s worth of diligent, spirited, and
collaborative work by College of Education faculty culminated this past May
with the first ever Strategic Planning Symposium. The initiative set forth by
Dean Kim Metcalf, engaged seven task forces working throughout the year to
identify future directions and opportunities, culminating in recommendations
related to the charge of each task force.
On May 15th, findings were presented as part of the College of Education Symposium in the Greenspun Auditorium. A number of key education stakeholders were in attendance, including Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dale Erquiaga.
On May 15th, findings were presented as part of the College of Education Symposium in the Greenspun Auditorium. A number of key education stakeholders were in attendance, including Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dale Erquiaga.
The seven charges included:
- Aligning promotion and tenure with merit criteria, including Tier 1 Goals and COE expectations;
- Balancing differentiated staffing, equity and tier 1 productivity
- Expanding initial licensure programs
- Ensuring support and engagement in research productivity
- Growing doctoral programs
- Expanding reach, visibility and impact of the college
- Quality assurance, accountability and SPA accreditation.
The goals of each task force were to align with the
College of Education’s new vision, stated as: The College of Education will achieve prominence locally, nationally
and internationally as a leading source of significant knowledge and innovative
models to inform and impact policy, practice and research.
The core values driving this vision include leadership,
innovation and impact. Development of a comprehensive
plan to address the task force recommendations and achieve the vision is
currently underway.
