Committee Members for 2006-2008:
Donna Godar
Barb Norman
Louise Hagen
Sally Smith

TAC: sitting, (left from right) Kara Lycke, Donna Godar, Barbara Norman, Jean Ketter,
Standing (left to right) Paul Hutchison, Chris Molitor, and Louise Hagen. Sally Smith, not pictured.

The committee's purpose is enhance the Grinnell College Education Program's communication with area schools, and part of the committee members' responsibility is to inform their school's faculty about our program and to relay questions and concerns about any aspect of our program. The committee also serves to facilitate the work the area schools and the education department do together to provide an excellent pre-service teaching education for our students. The committee advises the faculty on evaluations for student teaching and field experiences, helpes formulate a clear mission statement, makes suggestions about enhancing our curriculum, and improving observation/field experiences for students. The length of term on the committee (either two or three years) is staggered to allow some continuity in membership.