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TEA Visit to PVAMU

TEA Visit to PVAMU. October 17-19, 2011. The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education. Welcomes. History of Prairie View A&M University. Founded in 1876 as the Alta Vista College of Texas for Colored Youth Second oldest University in Texas (by three hours)!

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TEA Visit to PVAMU

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  1. TEA Visit to PVAMU October 17-19, 2011

  2. The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education Welcomes

  3. History of Prairie View A&M University • Founded in 1876 as the Alta Vista College of Texas for Colored Youth • Second oldest University in Texas (by three hours)! • Became the second member of the TAMUS • Chartered by the State of Texas as an industrial college • L.W. Minor appointed Principal

  4. History of Prairie View A&M University • On March 11, 1878 eight young African American men, the first of their race to enroll in a state-supported college in Texas • Several name changes until 1947—Prairie View A&M University • 1983—PVAMU became the third university designated as “University of the First Class”

  5. History of the College of Education • In 1879, PVAMU’s original mission was eclipsed with the need to produce Colored teachers for Texas • In 1885, Nettie V. Fairchild and Kate J. Whitaker —first two students to receive certificates in education • The PV Training School was established in 1918 to help meet the need for training teachers

  6. History of the College of Education • The training school was enlarged in 1921 and in 1925 • In 1946, PV became a “University to “offer, as the need arose, all courses offered at the University of Texas.” • PVAMU has been a member of the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education since its inception in 1958

  7. History of the College of Education • In 2007, the college was named after 1936 alumnus, Whitlowe R. Green, who bestowed a gift of $2.1 million—the largest single gift to the University and the building was named after legislator, Wilhelmina R. Delco • There have been four Deans: • Dr. W.W. Clem--1976 • Dr. Harry G. Henricks--1977 • Dr. M. Paul Mehta--1986 • Dr. Lucian Yates, III—2008

  8. Programs • Three Departments • Curriculum and Instruction • Educational Leadership and Counseling • Health and Human Performance • Offer • Bachelor’s Degrees--3 • Master’s Degrees--15 • Doctorate Degree--1

  9. Conceptual Framework Insert CF Graphic

  10. Opportunities • How do we stay current with the latest knowledge, skills, and dispositions? • How do we continue the produce the most productive educators for the State of Texas and the World?

  11. Next Steps

  12. Successes

  13. SUCCESS STORIES Angel Wilson HISD Teacher of the Year Waller ISD Rookies of the Year Yushika Walker Texas State Teacher of the Year Lawrence Allen State Board of Education

  14. Dr. Marion Henry named to the Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators

  15. Presentations Dr. Lucian Yates, III The Learning Styles of Bebe’s Kids, NABSE, New Orleans (Nov 2011) Dr. Lucian Yates, III Dr. Patricia A. Smith PIE: Planning, Implementing and Evaluating Using the Teacher Work Sample to Connect Teaching and Learning, CSOTTE (October 25, 2011) Dr. Lisa K. Thompson Invited Participant, UNCF-Mellon Teaching and Learning Institute, Hampton University, Hampton, VA. (Aug 2011).

  16. Grants • Dr. Angela Branch-Vital Designing a Healthy Living Program to Reduce Obesity among Faculty Staff and Students at Prairie View A&M University (2011-2014) USDA-$301,995 Dr. Patricia A. Smith The Causes of Fears and Apprehension Among Pre-service Teachers to Take Independent Charge of Classrooms ($4,000)

  17. Reading Across the College of Education

  18. Books & Book Chapters Dr. Tyrone Tanner Parents need help too: A guide for parents of school-age children. Houston: Educational Concepts Dr. Donald Collins Conducting multi-generational qualitative research in education: An experiment in grounded theory. NY: Peter Lang Dr. Judith Hansen Book Chapter entitled: African American Male Pre-Service Teachers’ Digital Literacy

  19. Dr. Donald Brown shares his story with students, faculty, and staff during the 2011 Back to School General Assembly. Graduated, Ph.D Program Educational Leadership

  20. Prairie View A&M University Gala HonoringThe Legacy of Education

  21. Prairie View A&M University Gala HonoringFormer U.S. Secretary of Education, Rod Paige

  22. The President’s View & Vision Award was presented to Mr. Kevin H. Hoffman 

  23. Ten PVAMU Faculty Members Honored for Teaching Excellence

  24. Next Steps • Goal for 2011-12, Increase passage rate to 97% • Increase the LBB rate • Recruit, retain, and graduate more educators, especially in the STEM disciplines • Secure external funding to support programmatic growth (including scholarships)

  25. “Don‘t get obsessed with the isnessof today – push for the oughtnessof tomorrow.” --Dr. Martin Luther King

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