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APSCUF WCU On-line Elections |
Introduction
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The nominees for CAPC At-large Representative are:
Nominations close Mar 19, 2010. All Regular Faculty may be nominated. |
Rules for the Election
- RESTRICTION: No nominations can come from the following departments as they already have two seated members on CAPC: Biology, Psychology.
- Faculty wishing to be considered for BOTH an At-Large seat AND a college seat in the election must self-nominate for both races.
- Each department can have at most two representatives on CAPC.
- The election is decided by a plurality of those casting votes unless such results violate the previous rule or the number of candidates does not exceed the number of positions to fill. In the later case, each candidate will be voted on by an approve/disapprove ballot.
- Vacant seats will be filled one at a time with the current vacant seat filled by the candidate with the highest vote count. As each seat is filled, the candidate filling that seat and any other candidates from the same department as the candidate filling that seat will be disqualified. Votes cast for disqualified candidates, as just defined, will not be considered in filling remaining vacant seats.
- Each candidate selected counts as a cast vote.
- Members elected to at-large seats cannot be nominated for school representative seats.
- Seats with longer terms will be filled first. In the case of an approve/disapprove ballot, candidates will be ranked according to number of approve votes.
Timothy J. Brown
Department: Communication Studies
I welcome the opportunity to continue my service to the campus community by being re-elected to CAPC. For the past four years, I have been a member of the undergraduate program committee. I believe my experience as a department chair along with my previous leadership positions on campus (such as being the Co-Chair of the Multicultural Faculty Commission) well position me to be a strong advocate for undergraduate education. If re-elected, I will continue to serve with a commitment to the mission and values of the university. Thank you for your consideration.
Joanne Conlon
Department: Pre-Major Acad Advising-EdDev
As the Director of Pre-Major Academic Advising, I represent the interests of 1600 students, among the larger student groups on campus. In order to advise these students it is very important for me to know the intricacies of all of the majors and minors at WCU. As Chair of the University Academic Advising Committee, I can offer this perspective to the CAPC members as relevant issues are considered.
Kevin W. Dean
Department: Communication Studies
Dear Colleagues,
I ask your support as I place my name in nomination for election to a term on CAPC for 2010-2012. For over a decade some of the most meaningful “service” I provide the WCU has come through this body and I welcome the opportunity to continue this work. As the current CAPC Chair, and having served for several years on the Executive Committee, I am proud of the role I played in helping streamline the CAPC deliberative process. Through our by-law revisions, this critical campus governance body is more efficient, transparent and---particularly through sub-committees---more inclusive of campus participation than ever before. Our commitment to celebrate excellence in teaching---as evidenced by our “best practices” that start most meetings--- provides a wonderful forum, showcasing faculty talent and commitment to pedagogy, something that is far to lacking on the campus.
These coming years will bring the Middle States review and the beginning of our new president’s efforts to roll out his vision for the campus in ways that are bound to impact academic affairs. I would be honored to continue my service, advocating the essential message of faculty ownership of curriculum and faculty leadership in academic policy. Thanks for your consideration.
Karen Fitts
Department: English
Since joining the WCU faculty in 2000, I have been an active participant in my department’s curriculum revisions at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I also have held key English department posts such as director of the writing center, co-director of the composition program, and director of the graduate program. In addition to serving as an APSCUF union delegate, I have been a member of the CAPC sub-committee for writing emphasis, SaLe, the Academic Recognition Committee, the Council of Graduate Coordinators, and the CAS Student Recognition Committee. As a result of the experience and knowledge of WCU I have gained in these and other leadership positions, I believe that I have constructive contributions to make to CAPC, and I ask for your vote.
Judith Greenamyer
Department: Biology
I have served on CAPC for several years, and would like to continue to do so. In addition to my CAPC experience, I bring experience as a graduate coordinator and as a former department Chair to the proceedings. I have also served on university wide committees, including a Middle States Working Group this year. I believe that this university wide experience gives me a broad view of the university needs, and helps in making decisions in CAPC.
Cynthia S. Haggard
Department: Professional and Secondary Educaiotn
I would very much like to continue as a CAPC member since curriculum is one of my areas of interest. Being a graduate coordinator and serving on the grad CAPC committee has been very rewarding. The College of Education has many changes yet to make to meet new state certification standards and I would like to be a part of the process. Thank you for your support.
Wayne Hanley
Department: History
Over the past decade, I’ve had the privilege to serve two terms (non-consecutive) on CAPC. I have an abiding interest in curriculum and in helping faculty members develop courses that ensure the curriculum and programs at WCU maintain the highest of standards. Currently I serve on CAPC’s General Education committee and the interdisciplinary sub-committee. I have found this work to be both informative and rewarding, and I would welcome the opportunity to continue that work.
Susan L. Johnston
Department: Anthropology & Sociology
I have served one term on CAPC, including work with the Program Review Committee. Both of these experiences have been rewarding and enjoyable, and I would very much welcome the opportunity to continue this service. My commitment to and experience with curriculum has woven through my entire academic career, and has included significant department- and college-level involvements in both creating and reviewing curricula at this and a prior institution.
I would be honored to serve again as your representative to CAPC, and I ask for your support. Thank you.
Chris Penny
Department: Education
Dear West Chester University Colleagues,
I ask for your support in the upcoming election. As I come to the end of my first CAPC term I have the privilege of chairing the CAPC Policies Committee, and the CAPC Ad Hoc Distance Education committee. I am committed to the work we are doing in these committees, and if re-elected would welcome the opportunity to finish what we have started. Thank you for your consideration.
Helen Schroepfer
Department: Philosophy
I am very excited about the opportunity to continue my service on CAPC! I am in my fifth year in the philosophy department, and putting together my tenure and promotion application confirmed that a great deal of my energy has gone into creating a curriculum that responds to current issues and student needs, and I would like to continue this focus on CAPC. I have updated our religious studies curriculum to be more interdisciplinary and more responsive to the needs of our students, have collaborated on the design of four new courses that have been approved by CAPC, with yet another in the works. In conjunction with my current CAPC tenure, I have served on the Graduate Studies Committee, service which dovetails nicely with my work as our department’s Graduate Studies Coordinator. In addition to serving on a number of department committees, I am also currently serving on the Women’s Studies Steering Committee, the CAS Recruitment Committee, and the Student Research Awards Committee.
Heather Sharpe
Department: Sharpe
Coming to the end of my first year as an interim CVPA representative to CAPC, I look forward to returning to work at CAPC and in particular continuing my work on the Program Review Committee. As a recent tenure-track hire at WCU, I am eager to play a more active role in curriculum and program development. Thank you for your consideration.
Christine Thomas
Department: Nursing
I have been a faculty member at WCU in the Department of Nursing for 12 years now and have served as the nursing department’s curriculum chairperson for the last 3 years. Through this role I have become aware of the importance of quality educational programs and policies to support student learning. I will work to uphold the high standards of the educational programs and policies at WCU. Our nursing curriculum has been successfully accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing and I believe my experience will be helpful as the university prepares for the Middle States Review.
Paul R Wolfson
Department: Mathematics
I have been on CAPC for several terms and am currently Vice Chair of CAPC. During my years on CAPC I have served on many of its subcommittees, for the last several years on the General Education Subcommittee. For the last two years I have also chaired the Writing Emphasis Committee. I believe that my experience will be useful in the coming years, when we may expect to face a barrage of assaults on the integrity of our programs. I ask for your vote so that I may try to defend them.
Juliet Wunsch
Department: Department of Theatre and Dance
I am a member of the Department of Theatre and Dance, and would be honored to have your support to join CAPC. Assessment of student learning has been a particular interest and part of my university service since coming to West Chester University in 1999. My journey began with the Student Learning Outcome Committee (SLOC) where I explored ways to create student driven courses and programming. I was always intrigued by the challenge of using assessment in positive ways: to continue to improve student learning as well as increase student appreciation for their own development. After SLOC, I transitioned to a position on the Assessment Advisory Committee where we have spent time looking at the structure of assessment in the University, and the education of faculty members in the assessment process. This year I am serving on the Middle States Review Committee as a member of the team exploring Assessment Practices University wide. My interest in curriculum planning and academic policy is very student centered: What is a well rounded student? What type of student best represents the values and goals of West Chester University? How can the institution best meet student needs while maintaining the highest level of excellence? I could be an asset to CAPC for many reasons. I have a strong interest in understanding student learning. I am open minded and willing to recognize the unique needs of Colleges, Departments and Co-Curricular venues. I have a strong desire to understand the “big picture”. I am a committed team member, and strong collaborator. A position on CAPC would help me to expand my understanding of curricular choices made at the Department, College and University level.
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