Build on Campus Connections and Engage New Members with AACTE
I have learned firsthand that AACTE is passionately committed to the professional development of its members. From 2017 to 2020, I served on the AACTE Committee on Membership and Capacity Building and had the wonderful opportunity to meet and network with esteemed colleagues from around the country, as well as several fabulous AACTE staff. During my time on the committee, we delved into many thoughtful discussions about how to improve our engagement with our members and bolster their participation with the organization.
In addition to participating on the Membership Committee, I serve as an associate professor in the Doctor of Education in P-20 and Community Leadership at Murray State University (Murray, KY). Our College of Education and Human Services has a long, proud tradition of providing to faculty the opportunity to attend the AACTE Annual Meeting, and many of our faculty have served in leadership positions or presented at the conference. Over the last several years, my program director and I have sought those opportunities for our Ed.D. students as well—to attend, engage, and network at the AACTE Annual Meeting. More recently, our program has also been an exhibitor at the annual conference, sharing information with graduate student and new faculty attendees interested in pursuing their doctoral degrees, as well as providing materials for the many experienced members to take back to their campuses to share.
I am grateful for the many ways AACTE has allowed me to get involved with the organization, from serving on the Committee on Membership and Capacity Building to hosting an exhibitor booth, to introducing my students to the wide array of networking and professional development services the association provides. I highly suggest any AACTE member interested in becoming more involved to seek a committee nomination, and bring your students or new colleagues to the Annual Meeting and other AACTE events
Tags: AACTE governance, membership
