ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CONTINUING EDUCATION COMMITTEE Date: April 257 19338 To < Faculty Senate From: Continuing Education Committee Membership of the Committee Ex-Officio Trenton Davis, Representative for Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs Wilbert Ball, Director of Counseling Center Herman Phelps, Director of Continuing Education Karl Rodabaugh, Representative of Faculty Senate Chair Faculty Monnie Hedges, Psychology (1990), Vice Chair Therese Lawler, Nursing (1988), Chair William Martin, Education (1990) James Rees, Theatre Arts (1989) Margaret Stangohr (1989), Secretary Committee Meetings (Dates and members absent) PUGUS CE ZS 557.987 September 16, 1987 (Davis) October 21, 1987 (Davis, Ball, Rodabaugh) November 18, 1987 (Davis, Ball, Lawler) January 26, 1988 (Martin, Rees, Ball, Davis) March 16, 1988 (Martin, Davis) April 20, 1988 (Martin, Stangohr, Phelps) Date of reports to the Faculty Senate during the year. Sent response to Committee on Committees concerning ex-officio membership on Continuing Education Committee. Specific instructions, if any, given to the Committee by the Faculty Senate, other than those found in the Committee's constitutional change. None A brief statement of committee organization, subcommittees, research activities, etc. Therese Lawler, Chair Monnie Hedges, Vice-Chair Margaret Stangohr, Secretary Therese Lawler Jim Rees Sub Committee on campus-wide co- Herman Phelps ordination of non-credit programs List of Committee accomplishments including recommen- dations made to agencies other than the Faculty Senate. Committee reviewed the Division of Continuing Education's Annual Report and Goals for 1987-88. It received reports on programs and activities. Committee developed and sent to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs a proposal for central coordination of all non-credit programs and special activities. The proposal will become a part of the university's strategic planning process. Library support for off-campus courses continues to receive a high priority. All students who enroll for SEED 6480, Educational Research, are required to visit the Joyner Library for a full day. The Joyner Library staff provides an excellent program for the participants. State funding for continuing education programs continues to receive a high priority. Committee requested and received a position for one of its members (Lawler) to serve on the Search Committee for the new director. Citation of resolution numbers of senate resolutions that originated with the committee. None Proposals and/or business to be carried over to next year. Committee should follow status of state funding for continuing education. Committee should ensure that the proposal for central coordination of non-credit programs is included in the strategic planning process. Committee should continue to encourage the work of the Committee to Study Extended Campus Library Services. Committee needs to explore issue of availability/accessi- bility of facilities on and off-campus in which to hold both credit and non-credit offerings. Evaluation of the Committee A. Structures: Excellent Bi Dutres s = Clear Function: Quite well Personnel: Functional, interested, and committed 1k Signed: Chairperson Secretary