Consultative Councils: Diversity, Clinical, and Co

DIVISION OF EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCILS 2007-2008

The Division of Education ‘s Consultative Council consists of four advisory groups created to work with the Division faculty, staff, and candidates to provide dialogue and feedback related to the mission of the unit: Diversity-Service Learning Advisory Council, Clinical Advisory Council, Content Advisory Council, and Graduate Education Advisory Council. The councils shall limit their activities to advising the division leadership on policies and procedures related to undergraduate and graduate teacher education activities.Members of the Advisory Councils represent the university, community, public and private schools and agencies, and alumni of the Walsh University teacher education program. The President of Division student clubs and graduate students also serve as standing members of the Council.The Advisory Councils may meet periodically as one large group but will function as separate advisory councils to address specific topics or tasks of the Division.

Analyses of unit-wide and specific licensure program assessments, including e-portfolio artifacts, Clinical Practice evaluations, PRAXIS II and Principles of Teaching and Learning (PLT) results as well as candidate exit, alumni, and employer surveys are routinely shared with the council members for their feedback.This feedback is shared with unit and content area leadership and faculty members as part of the continuous improvement planning.

WALSH UNIVERSITY DIVISION OF EDUCATION COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES

Laurence Bove, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs (Ex Officio)

Janet Devine, MA.ED., Director of Accreditation, Licensure, and Placement

Jean DeFazio, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Education

Gary Jacobs, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Education

Ted Spatkowski, Ph.D. Associate Chair, Division of Education

DIVERSITY-SERVICE LEARNING ADVISORY COUNCIL

Rev. Monsignor Lew Gaetano, Chair, Division of Theology, Director, Catholic Studies Institute

Joni Close, Sisters of Charity Foundation

Marsha Cussen, Chief, Office of Teaching and Learning, Canton City Schools

Joe French, Executive Director of the Early Childhood Education Alliance, Inc.

Sister Karen Lindenberger, St. Anthony’s Hispanic Outreach, Diocese of Youngstown

Kathy Brand, Special Education Coordinator, Jackson Local Schools

Kaye Pomesky, Director, Special Services, Sandy Valley Schools

Joseph Rochford, Ph.D., Vice President, The Stark Education Partnership, Inc.

President of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC Club) and one graduate student

are standing members

CLINICAL ADVISORY COUNCIL

Alan Digianantonio, Ph.D., Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Youngstown Diocese

Debra Malavite, Teacher, Louisville City Schools

David McDaniel, Counselor, Fairless Local Schools

Michael Babics, Principal, Washington High School/Massillon Dream Project, Massillon City Schools

Richard Dinko, Ph.D., Jackson Local Schools

Denise Gerspacher, Medina Career Path Partnership 

Suzie Keller, Stark County Educational Service Center, SCIP Programs

Benny Griffith, Principal, North Canton City Schools

Daryl Witmer, Director of Special Services, Green Local Schools

Cynthia Brunner, Director of Field and Clinical Placement, Walsh University

Cinda Harold, Clinical Seminar Instructor, Walsh University

Rita Palmer, North Canton City Schools

President of the Education Club and Phi Kappa Delta chapter and one graduate

student are standing members

CONTENT ADVISORY COUNCIL

Arts and Sciences Members

Cynthia Staudt, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Language and Letters

Douglas Palmer, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Humanities

Penny Bove, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Michael Dunphy, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Math and Science

James Jerkofsky, M.A., M.S., Associate Chair, Division of Math and Science,

Carol Mount, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Accreditation, Assessment and Curriculum, School of Business

Division of Education Members

Jeannie DeFazio, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Education

Janet Devine, MA.Ed., Director of Accreditation, Licensure, and Placement

Ted Spatkowski, Ph.D., Associate Chair, PE and AYA Coordinator

Michelle Lenarz, Ph.D., MCE Coordinator

GRADUATE EDUCATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

Gary Jacobs, Ph.D., Director of Graduate Education, Walsh University

Jeannie DeFazio, Ph.D., Chair, Division of Education, Walsh University

Janet Devine, MA.Ed., Director of Accreditation, Licensure, and Placement

Christopher Petrosino, Ph.D., Director, Graduate Studies, Walsh University
Marietta Daulton, Ed.D., Division of Education, Walsh University

Judy Greene, Ph.D., Director, School Counseling Licensure Program, Walsh University

Alan Digianantonio. Ph.D., Special Faculty Status, Division of Education, Walsh University

Robert Dunnerstick, Ed.S., Division of Education,

Gregory Ferrara, Adjunct Faculty, Division of Education, Walsh University

Two current graduate students from the Division of Education, Walsh University and two graduate alumni are standing members of the council each year.