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Professional Development Plan 2008 Milton Wheeler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. Professor of History I. Personal/Professional Mission Statement To personify the mission of William Carey University in grooming students to reach their highest potential in scholarship, leadership, and service. II. Goals for 2008 A. Teaching To improve the performance of my students based upon realistic expectations of their potential. We began this study last year based on the 2007 results, comparing students’ grades with ACT, GPA, and attendance records. Our study was on a limited basis. B. Scholarship To increase the number of chapters in the Mississippi Province, of which I am Governor, of Pi Gamma Mu, international honorary fraternity of the social sciences. To add another Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar for William Carey. To improve my own understanding in the broadly-based discipline of history. To help administer the enrollment of William Carey students in our Seville Center. C. Service to the University To encourage the development of leadership and service in the two fraternities on campus. To encourage sportsmanship in intramural competition. To strengthen our library holdings. I manage a book-purchasing fund given by one of my friends.
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Professional Development Plan
2008
Milton Wheeler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Professor of History
I. Personal/Professional Mission Statement
To personify the mission of William Carey University in grooming
students to reach their highest potential in scholarship, leadership, and service.
II. Goals for 2008
A. Teaching
To improve the performance of my students based upon realistic
expectations of their potential. We began this study last year based on the 2007
results, comparing students’ grades with ACT, GPA, and attendance records. Our
study was on a limited basis.
B. Scholarship
To increase the number of chapters in the Mississippi Province, of which I
am Governor, of Pi Gamma Mu, international honorary fraternity of the social
sciences.
To add another Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar for William Carey.
To improve my own understanding in the broadly-based discipline of
history.
To help administer the enrollment of William Carey students in our
Seville Center.
C. Service to the University
To encourage the development of leadership and service in the two
fraternities on campus.
To encourage sportsmanship in intramural competition.
To strengthen our library holdings. I manage a book-purchasing fund
given by one of my friends.
To offer an opportunity for international travel to our students.
To encourage young ladies in Miss America scholarship competition. I am
an adviser to participants on their “current events” section of their interviews.
To continue to make financial contributions to the university.
D. Service to the Community
To continue teaching the “Leaders Class” at First Baptist Church,
Hattiesburg.
To continue teaching “Living Water,” a local television program
appearing weekly on channel six for 31 years.
To continue as Vice President of Kindness International, an incorporated
group that is sending one million Bibles to Russia and the Ukraine.
To serve as Governor of Louisiana-Mississippi Rotary District 6840 until
June 30, 2008.
To accelerate the growth of the pre-law program, an intense recruitment
will be organized.
E. Christian Commitment
To surrender my time, talent, and fortune to the Kingdom of our Lord.
