Academic Year 2014-2015

Faculty Growth and Development Plan

Chair/Program Director/Assoc. or Asst. Dean: Hope Nordstrom
Dept/Program/College: College of Education

This form should be completed as a means of setting goals in each area where the faculty member intends to grow, improve or be
particularly active. According to the schedule agreed upon, the faculty member will assess his/her progress with the dean or associate
dean. Include any anticipated professional development opportunities in the appropriate goal setting area. The supervisor may request
that specific items in the plan be bolded to note that they were requested to be added by the supervisor.

I. Teaching Time %: 55 (Range: 10%-70%)

Proposed Plan Estimated Cost
Teach How We Learn using innovative and research-based practices in the area of
technology integration. Use student feedback from course evaluations to make
necessary changes to the course.

0
Teach Instructional Design in Online Environments using innovative and research-
based practices in the area of technology integration. Use student feedback from
course evaluations to make necessary changes to the course.

0
Teach Technology for Special Groups using innovative and research-based
practices in the area of technology integration. Use student feedback from course
evaluations to make necessary changes to the course.

0
Teach other classes as assigned.

0
Serve as academic adviser to the Technology Integration Specialty M.Ed. students.
Interview candidates for the TI program. Facilitate the online orientation and
graduation seminar courses for the TI students.

0


II. Intellectual Pursuits Time %: 20 (Range: 10%-50%)

Proposed Plan Estimated Cost
Present at the Tennessee Education Technology Conference in 2015 (if proposal is
accepted).

0
Present at Teaching Professor Technology Conference in October 2014.

$1800
Present at National Middle School Association Conference in November 2014.

$500
Present at Learning Forward Conference in December 2014.

$500
Prepare article submission to a scholarly journal on the topic of technology
integration.

0





III. Service Time %: 10 (Range: 10%-20%)

Proposed Plan Estimated Cost
In collaboration with Outreach and Enrollment, plan and participate in student
recruiting efforts.

0
Effectively advise students regarding academic coursework by maintaining monthly
contact via email and/or face-to-face meetings.

0
Volunteer to help undergraduate faculty in various capacities such as scoring
student teaching unit plans or demonstrating how to integrate effective technology
tools (especially regarding Common Core) into lesson plans for their students.

0
Serve as a discussion facilitator for Lipscomb Universitys Center for Teaching and
Learning iRead project throughout the 2014-2015 year.

0
Serve on ISTEs Administrator PLN leadership team for the 2014-2015 year.

0
Serve as a mentor for The Joshua Project at Lipscomb University.

0


IV. Administration Time %: 15 (Range: 10%-70%)

Proposed Plan Estimated Cost
Continue redesigning Technology Integration Specialty courses to make them more
competency-specific and to integrate iPad applications. Collaborate with the
program director to develop the Instructional Design in Online Environments
course content.

0
Collaborate with program director to select adjuncts and create course progressions
for the Technology Integration Specialty program. Create and define assignments,
including key assignments and spiritual formation assignments, for the classes, and
distribute these to faculty as needed. Provide support to faculty in TI courses.
Update syllabi, matrices, and program goals as needed. Make sure that the TI
courses include the Quality Matters (QM) rubric components.

0
Continue organizing Ignite: Get Switched on to Technology Unconference with
Outreach and Enrollment to promote the TI M.Ed. program and certificate.

0


The following signature of department chair/program director/associate or assistant dean acknowledges agreement
with these goals and objectives:

____________________________________ ____________________________________
Chair/Program Director/ Date Faculty Member Date
Associate or Assistant Dean

The following signature of the dean or associate dean indicates agreement with these goals and objectives:

___________________________________
Associate Dean or Dean Date


A copy of this completed form is to be kept by the faculty member and placed in the faculty members
employee file maintained by the department or college.