Bagwell College of Education Annual Report 2010-2011 : Page 3
The establishment of a new academic department, Instructional Technology, in fall 2010 lends credence to 2010-11 being seen as a memorable benchmark for Bagwell. Created to advance the effective use of technology to support teaching, learning, and leadership through education preparation and research, the new department launched an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology. It is our hope to offer this program to cohorts of educators in school districts throughout the northwestern part of the state. Additionally, this master’s program will serve teachers across the country when it is offered as a fully online program. Bagwell’s prominence in KSU’s Global Learning for Engaged Citizenship initiative remains constant. Grant funding from the Overseas Security Advisory Council of the U.S. State Department will afford faculty in the Inclusive Education Department the opportunity to influence the field of special education in Central America, Colombia, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In our previous annual reports, you learned about the accolades that were bestowed upon the Bagwell College of Education for its leadership role in implementing Kennesaw State University’s first doctoral program in January 2007. During the past year we graduated five candidates from the first cohort of the Teacher Leadership for Learning program. We could not be more pleased that the FY12 budget included designated funds for the design and construction of the long-awaited New Building Addition to the Bagwell College of Education. This report presents the conceptualization that has already gone into the preliminary planning of the facility. For the building to adequately accommodate our needs, it will be necessary to supplement the amount of state funding we have received. Therefore, we are actively seeking financial support from individuals and groups who believe in our mission to prepare exceptional teachers and educational leaders who will effectively advance the learning of all K-12 students in the 21 st century. I hope you will join our growing network of donors. We invite you to visit the Bagwell website for updates on the progress of our building project. As you become more familiar with the Bagwell College of Education, you will learn the college is special because of its people and its programs. I am extremely proud about where we are and very excited about where we are going. Sincerely, Arlinda J. Eaton, Dean 3
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