Curriculum Vitae

BUSINESS:

College of Charleston
School of Education, Health, and Human Performance
86 Wentworth St .
Charleston , SC 29401

(843) 953-5613 [phone]

(843) 953-8070 [FAX]

HOME:

584 Givhans Ferry Rd.
Ridgeville, SC 29472

(843) 871-0971 [phone]

EDUCATION:

1992 Ed.S., The Citadel; Educational Administration

1978 Ph.D., University of South Carolina; Educational Psychology

1972-74 Coursework, The Citadel & College of Charleston; Special Education

1971-72 Coursework, The Citadel & University of South Carolina; School Psychology

1971 M.A., University of South Carolina; Experimental Psychology

1969 B.A., Columbia College; Major, Psychology; Minor, Business

EMPLOYMENT:

2001 – Present Dean, School of Education, Health, and Human Performance, College of Charleston

2000 – 2001 Interim Dean, School of Education, College of Charleston

1995 - 2000 Chair and Professor, Department of Foundations, Secondary & Special Education, School of Education, College of Charleston

1993 - 1995 Assistant Dean for Professional Development and Associate Professor, School of Education, College of Charleston

1992- 1993 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Foundations & Specializations, School of Education, College of Charleston

1988-1992 Director, Staff Development Dorchester School District Two; Summerville, SC

1986-1988 Assistant Dean, Graduate Studies Associate Professor, Education Department, College of Charleston

1982-1986 Assistant Professor, Education Department Director, Professional Development in Education, College of Charleston

1979-1982 Project INSTREME Director and Assistant Professor Education Department, College of Charleston

1978-1979 Program Evaluator, Division of Evaluation and Research Charleston County School District; Charleston, SC

1977-1978 Special Education Consultant, Charleston County School District

1976-1978 Inservice Training Cadre Member, School Improvement Program (summers) Charleston County School District Substance Abuse Project

1976-1977 Human Relations Specialist, Charleston County School District

1974-1976 Adjunct Professor, The Citadel

1972-1976 School Psychologist, Charleston County School District

1970-1972 Teacher, Educable Mentally Handicapped Dorchester School District Two, Summerville, SC

ADMINISTRATIVE INITIATIVES 2003-2007:

Budget and Fiscal Planning and Management – Collaborated with the President, Provost, other deans, the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance chairs, directors, faculty and staff members to maximally use resources, be fiscally responsible, and move the School forward. Scheduled budget planning initiatives with chairs and directors in the School which became a model for the campus.

Communication - Publish two editions of the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance newsletter, Connections, annually. Dean’s Updates provide a positive communication link with faculty and others across campus. The School’s Website was completely revised. Teacher Education celebrated its 75 th birthday at the College of Charleston in 2005 and the School’s history was published as one component of this year of celebration. Our newest publication, “Partners in Education,” May 2007, will be published annually and is the journal associated with our Center for Partnerships to Improve Education.

Curriculum Development and Implementation – Development of an M.A.T. in the Performing Arts is in process, and plans are to accept candidates into the program beginning Fall Semester 2007. Secondary education cognate major has been approved on campus and is on the docket for approval by CHE. Discussions are taking place to develop and offer an M.A.T. in Middle Level in collaboration with The Citadel. Discussions are also in process with Clemson University to bring a doctorate in curriculum and instruction in collaboration with the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance at the College of Charleston to the Lowcountry Graduate Center. Our component of this collaboration will be development of an Ed.S. degree. We are also in the process of completely revising our M.Ed. degree to be more attractive to teachers both in curriculum and delivery.

External Funding – Approximately $10 million dollars received or pledged 2002-07 (an anonymous donation of $1 million, two bequests [one for $3 million and the other for $2 million], $150,000 naming award for courtyard at 86 Wentworth Street, plus the initiation of direct mail and phone campaign that proved quite successful). Received $501,800 from SC Legislature in recurring funds to establish the Center for Partnerships to Improve Education and $400,000 in nonrecurring funds for 06-07 to expand the Center. A grant of $998,000 was received from the US Department of Education for the development of the state’s first English for Speakers of Other Languages ( ESOL) professional development program. Currently in the process of expanding our arts-education partnership to seek additional funding from the Donnally Foundation. Funding for a fully endowed scholarship for Spanish speaking teacher candidates was received from the Goizueta Foundation in the amount of $500,000. Received numerous smaller grants to support faculty and student research and to provide service to the community. One example is a $34,020 grant to provide graduate coursework in gifted and talented education as well as a Teacher Quality Grant ($4.7 million total over five years; our portion is slightly less than $1 million over the five year project) to create diverse pathways to teaching. This grant is in collaboration with USC-Columbia and seven other agencies.

Facilities - We officially opened and dedicated our new home for the School of Education, Health, and Human Performance at the corner of St. Philip and Wentworth Streets on April 20, 2007. We will put our new name on the other major building for our School on campus, the Silcox Center, after the arena is completed. Eight classrooms on the second floor of the Education Center, across the street from the new School of Education building, were renovated and dedicated on October 28, 2005, as the Charles and Andrea Volpe Center for Teaching and Learning.

International Initiatives – Secured funding and established relationships to send a team of faculty members, teacher education candidates, and alumni to teach American culture and conversational English to Chinese teachers of English and students in Chongqing and Dazu, July 2005 and July 2006. Sponsored a College of Charleston – China Connection event on campus during February 2006 and invited Dean Li from Fuling Teachers College as guest and lecturer. Established travel courses to Viet Nam, Chile, and Kenya.

Leadership – School of Education Advisory Board reorganized into a working committee structure, and the Teacher Leadership Alumni Council was formed. Secured a Memorandum of Understanding with the Charleston County School District for 11 and ½ St. Phillip Street to expand programming in early childhood education.

National Accreditation – Successful National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) reaccredidation visit, October 30 – November 3, 2004. All teacher education programs are reaccredited with national recognition. Faculty members have been informed of new SPA reporting format and requirements which specify a minimum of three years of data. Our next NCATE visit is Fall 2011. Successful Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) visit with the reaccredidation of our Athletic Training Education Program during Spring Semester 2005. The Miles Early Childhood Development Center accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

National Connections – Annually attend and present at the American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) meeting; represented SC at the 2003 AACTE Leadership Institute in Denver, CO; annually attend the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) meeting; serve as a member of the AAAS Committee on Opportunities in Science, and as the committee chair since 2005.

Recognitions – Established with School of Business and Economics the Business/Education Award, given annually at the Business/Education Summit, first given Fall 2003.

Technology – After extensive research and discussion, selected Live Text as the electronic portfolio for the Teacher Education Program and designed an electronic portfolio for the Athletic Training Education Program. WebCT designed and made available to interns in clinical practice for better communication. Most School of Education faculty members have participated in the College of Charleston Faculty Technology Institute resulting in our school having the largest percentage of successful completers of this Institute.

CURRENT SERVICE (2005-07)

Charleston County School District Strategic Planning Committee Member

Closing the Achievement Gap Conference, January 27, 2006 (co-chair)

College of Charleston SACS Executive Committee member, chair the Learning Communities Committee

College of Charleston General Education Study Committee, Deans’ Representative

Committee on Opportunities in Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Chair

Education and Economic Development Act, Regional Education Committee Four Year College Representative

Education Foundation of Charleston Board Member

Greater Charleston YWCA Board Member

SC Center for the Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement of Educators Board Member

Southwest Educational Development Laboratory (SEDL) Advisory Board Member

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS

Comparing effectiveness of long-term therapies for males versus females diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Creating effective and affective learning communities: Caring nough to be accountable; accountable enough to care

Learning leadership: The power of questions

Setting the stage for successful school consultation

MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED

 High performing administrators: Leading by connecting

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS (in chronological order from most recent):

Halfacre, J., Lindsay, S., & Welch, F. (2005) Planning for Strategic Planning. www.naesp.org, March/April 2005

Lindsay, S., Halfacre, J. & Welch, F. (2004) Dancing with the Tensions. Principal Leadership, 5(3), 30-35.

Welch, F. & Lewis A., (2003). “C”ing Motivational Leadership through the Dean’s “I”s. Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina, 2002-2003, 44-46.

Lindsay, S., Halfacre, J., & Welch, F. (2001). Accountability that counts. Principal Leadership, 2(4), 39-41.

Welch, F., Halfacre, J., & Lindsay, S. (2001). Teaching and learning about change: What, why, and how. Alpha Delta Kappa Kappan, 31(2), 13-14.

Perkins, R., Davis, S., VanSickle, M., & Welch, F. (2001). Preservice teachers' practicum experience: Using multimedia to create computer-aided instruction. Teacher Education Journal of South Carolina, Fall, 17-20.

Welch, F., Lindsay, S., & Halfacre, J. (2001). Quality principals: Questions to consider. Principal Leadership, 1(6), 56-59.

Welch, F. (1999). Am I schizophrenic, inconsistent, or dealing with the tensions of opposites? The Department Chair, 2-4.

Welch, F., & Daniel, C. (1997). Staff development for classified staff: One school district's approach. Journal of Staff Development, 18(1), 12-15.

Skinner, M. E., & Welch, F. C. (1996). User-friendly peer coaching. College Teaching, 44(4), 153-156.

Perkins, R. F., Davis, S. C., Van Sickle, M. L., & Welch, F. C. (1996). Encouraging Creativity in Preservice Teachers: Designing CAI with Hypermedia. Educational Media International (The Official Quarterly Journal of the International Council for Educational Media), 33(2), 73-75.

Myers, B. G., & Welch, F. C. (1995). Creating an evaluation process that makes a difference. Palmetto Administrator, Fall, 11-13.

Welch, F. C., & Davis, S. C. (1995). Merging technology and pedagogy: Computer applications that really work for teachers. The South Carolina Journal of Teacher Education, Fall, 17-19.

Welch, F. C., & Tisdale, P. (1995). Partnering with schools, districts, and educators for effective and continuing professional development. Resources in Education, ED #380432.

Welch, F. C., & Bartel, V. (1994). Interdisciplinary units: Making teaching and learning more relevant and enjoyable. Alpha Delta Kappa Kappan, 24(1), 10-13.

Welch, F. C., & Daniel, C. (1992). Classified staff development: It's the right thing to do. (1992). Palmetto Administrator, Fall, 19-22.

Welch, F. C., & Daniel C. (1991). An effective instructional program for parents. Research Newsletter, The Citadel, Spring, 3.

Welch, F. C., & Daniel, C. (1990). Parents as instructional support. Research in Education, ED# 315578.

Welch, F. C. (1989). Preparing future teachers to use computers: The importance of a practicum. Outlook, Columbia University.

Welch, F. C., & Tisdale, P. (1986) Between parent and teacher. Springfield, Ilinois: Charles C. Thomas.

Welch, F. C. (1986). Education in Japan versus the United States: A comparison. Alpha Delta Kappa Kappan, May, 6-7.

Welch, F. C. (1985). Difficulties associated with the diagnosis of emotional disturbance. Resources in Education, ED # 250610.

Welch, F. C., & Tisdale, P. (1985). Strategies for improving teacher morale (1985). Alpha Delta Kappa Kappan, April, 9-12.

Tisdale, P., & Welch, F. C. (1984). Cooperative efforts and partnerships: Teacher preparation programs and public school districts. The Clemson Kappan, Spring, 16-20.

Welch, F. C., & Tisdale, P. (1984). In response to a nation at risk: Suggestions for SC’s teacher preparation programs. The Journal of SC Colleges for Teacher Education, VIII, 1-4.

Welch, F. C. (1983). Research based answers to questions about teacher burnout. Research in Education, ED# 235596.

Tisdale, P., & Welch, F. C. (1983). Teaching in the elementary school: A guide for student teachers. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas.

Welch, F. (1983). The counselor as consultant: How to begin. The South Carolina Personnel and Guidance Journal, Spring, 17-20.

Welch, F. (1983). What candles, matches and light bulbs have in common with teachers? Alpha Delta Kappa Kappan, 13(1), May, 12-13.

Lawton, E., & Welch, F. (1982). A mainstreaming effort in a middle school with related inservice implications. Dissemination Services on the Middle Grades, 13, 1-4.

Schenck, S., & Welch, F. (1981). Ramifications of the minimum competency movement for special education. Exceptional People Quarterly, 1(1), 7-12.

Welch, F., & Costa, L. (1981). Simulated traffic scene. Teaching Exceptional Children, 14, 85.

Welch, F., & Tisdale, P. (1981). Handicapped students in the mainstream: Creating a success story. Clemson Kappan, 1, 33-36.

Tisdale, P., Welch, F. C., & McGovern, J. (1980). Inservice training for regular educators: Mainstreaming education. The Journal of the S.C. Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, V, 33-36.

Welch, F., & Schenck, S. (1980). A proposed program for college-aged students with learning problems. The Journal of the S.C. Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, V, 40-42.

Welch, F. (1979). The effect of inservice training in Glasser’s techniques of class meetings and reality therapy on teacher and student behavior. Teacher Education, April, 9-14.

Halfacre, J., & Welch, F. (1978). School morale: A pragmatic training session. The Principal, 24, 1-5.

Halfacre, J., & Welch, F. (1978). Ten better ways to classroom management. Teacher, 96, 86.

Halfacre, J., & Welch, F. (1975). Parent-Teacher Communication. Charleston County School District.

Halfacre, J., & Welch, F. (1973). Teacher consultation model (An operant approach). Psychology in the Schools, 10, 494-497.

Black, R., Welch, F., & Schumpert, J. (1972). A partial reinforcement-extinction effect in perceptual-motor performance: Coerced versus volunteer subject populations. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 92, 143-145.

EXTERNAL FUNDING:

Welch, F.C. (2005-07). $1 million anonymous gift, $5 million in bequests, $150,000 to name courtyard in new facilities, $501,800 to establish Center for Partnerships to Improve Education, approximately $50,000 from alumni and other friends in successful direct mail and phone solicitation.

Welch, F.C. (2002-2004). Volpe Graduate Assistantships, $41,600 ($20,800 annually) for two graduate assistants.

Welch, F. C., & Weston, A. (2001). Goizueta Foundation, $542,500. Two endowed scholarships of $200,000 each for future Spanish speaking teachers and $142,500 for Reach to Teach (Funding for 10 teaching assistants and substitute teachers to complete the teacher certification program at the College of Charleston)

Welch, F. C., & Weston, A. (2000, 2001). Volpe Graduate Assistantships, $32,400 ($16,200 annually) for two graduate assistants.

Welch, F. C., Davis, S. C., and Janas, M. A. (1996-97). College of Charleston Substance Abuse Prevention Project, $1,012. Design of multimedia lesson for EDFS 303 (Human Development) in substance abuse prevention.

Welch, F. C. (1995-96). SC Department of Education, Five TechPrep Projects @ $6,048 for a total of $30,240.

Welch, F. C. (1994-95). SC Department of Education, Eight TechPrep Projects @ $6,048 for a total of $48,384.

Welch, F. C., & Davis, S. C. (1994-95). SC Center for Excellence in Assessment of Student Learning (CEASL). Modeling Assessment Practices in EDFS 326 (Technology for Teachers), $1,200.

Welch, F. C. (1994) SC Department of Education; Two TechPrep Projects @ $6,048 for a total of $12,096.

Welch, F. C., & Skinner, M. (1993). College of Charleston Faculty Research and Development Project in Peer Coaching, $1,000.

Welch, F. C. (1990). Dorchester School District Two Eisenhower Professional Development Project, SC Department of Education, $79,400.

Welch, F. C. (1989). Dorchester School District Two Teacher Evaluation Project, SC Department of Education, $24,500.

Welch, F. C. (1988). Dorchester School District Two Teacher Incentive Program, SC Department of Education, $356,482.

Welch, F. C. (1986). Demonstration microcomputer laboratory for disabled, Civitan International Foundation, $45,000.

Welch, F. C. (1986-87). Microcomputers and problem solving, Commission on Higher Education, $50,146.

Welch, F. C. (July, 1987). Distance education in Australia, College of Charleston International Studies Project, $1,500.

Welch, F. C. (1988). Advanced placement workshops in calculus, SC Department of Education, $5,000.

Welch, F. C., & Kubinec, B. (1985). SC science teachers’ attitudes toward teaching science, College of Charleston Research Funding, $1,500, Fall.

Welch, F. C., & Tisdale, P. C. (1985). Masters and interns: Recruiting excellent future teachers, SC Commission on Higher Education, $18,000.

Welch, F. C. (1985). Special education in Japan. International Education Program Grant from Alpha Delta Kappa, $6,000.

Tisdale, P. C., & Welch, F. C. (1979-82). Inservice training of regular educators: Mainstreaming Education, USOE/BEH, $100,000.

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS AT STATE, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES (1999-present)

January, 2007 A University, School District, Community Partnership: The First Year in Review, American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE), New York

October, 2006 Women in STEM, How to Recruit and Retain? AAAS focused meeting, Washington, DC

March, 2006 Peer Observation and Coaching, Center for Effective Teaching and Learning, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC

January, 2006 A Partnership to Improve Urban Education, AACTE, San Diego, CA

July, 2005 From School Psychologist to Special Education Teacher: A Meaningful Field Experience, International Association of Special Education, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

February, 2003 Preparing Teacher Leaders: Using the Teacher’s Voice to Expand Our Ideas, South Carolina Educators for the Practical Use of Research, Columbia, SC

December, 2002 Teacher-Leaders: Prerequisites, Six Characteristics, and Development, Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Professional Development Institute, Pawley’s Island, SC

December, 2002 Setting the Stage for Successful School Consultation, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, San Antonio, TX

November, 2002 Knowing and Communicating with Children, College of Charleston Family Weekend, Charleston, SC

December, 2001 Developing High Performing Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, New Orleans, LA

January, 2001 Lowcountry Institute for Language Teachers as part of the COPLAC (Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges) session on

Teacher Education in a public liberal arts institution, American Association for Colleges and Universities Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA

July, 2001 Effectiveness of long-term therapies for females diagnosed with ADHD, International Association for Special Education, Warsaw, Poland

Effective education – a worldview, Alpha Delta Kappa International Panel Presentation, Boston.

April, 2000 Effectiveness of long term therapies for males diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), SC Psychological Association, Myrtle Beach, SC

December, 1999 Teaching teachers about change, National Council of Staff Development, Dallas, TX

COURSES TAUGHT (1997-Present):

FRSR 101: Public Education in the 21 st Century: Policy, Practice &

Trends

EDFS 303: Human Growth and the Educational Process

EDFS 326: Technology for Teachers

EDFS 330: Classroom Management

EDFS 440 and 797: Clinical Practice (student teaching) in Special Education

(undergraduate and graduate)

EDFS 738,748, 757: Graduate Field Experience (practica) in Special Education

EDCO 748: Staff Development and Training (taught in USC Doctoral Program as part of load at College of Charleston)

AWARDS:

SC Alpha Delta Kappa Excellence in Education Award, 2004

SCAHPERD Acknowledgement Award, 2003

Wil Lou Gray Outstanding Educator Award, Columbia College, 1992

Outstanding Computer Using Educator by South Carolina Council of Computing Educators, 1987

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Alpha Delta Kappa, Past South Carolina President, Past Chapter President;

1994 Southeast Conference Chair; 1995-1997 and 1997-1999 International Bylaws Chair; 1999-2001 International Resolutions Committee Member

American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2003-2006 Committee on Opportunities in Science Member, Committee Chair 2005-2006

American Psychological Association, Member

Association of American Colleges and Universities, Member

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Member

International Society for Technology in Education, Past Member

Kappa Delta Pi, Member; College of Charleston Chapter, Charter Member

National Association of School Psychologists, Past Member and State Delegate

National Council of Staff Development, Member

Phi Delta Kappa, Member

South Carolina Association of School Psychologists, Member and Past President

South Carolina Association for Educational Technology, Member and Past President

OTHER PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION:

American Association for the Advancement of Science/National Science Foundation Task Force on Minority Representation, Oct, 2003, Task Force of Recruiting and Retaining Persons with Disabilities, October, 2004; Task Force on Women in STEM, October 2006

Berkeley , Charleston, and Dorchester Head Start Advisory Board Member and Consultant

Certified by the South Carolina Department of Education in the following categories: Elementary, Learning Disabilities, Principal (Elementary), Psychology, School Psychologist III, Superintendent

Certified Evaluator and Validation Team Member for State and Federal Projects Leader 1, 2, 3 Trainer

Licensed and Certified School Psychologist

National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Reviewer