AACTE Women in Leadership TAG Seeks Input: What’s the Best Way to Support Members’ Professional Growth?

By Beth Kubitskey, Patricia Alvarez McHatton, Anne Tapp and Kim Winter

The Women in Leadership Topical Action Group seeks to strengthen colleges of education through leadership development; advance a professional network among members interested in leadership; encourage diverse members to pursue leadership positions; support women considering career or advancement opportunities in leadership; initiate, encourage, and disseminate studies of women in leadership; and provide professional development and mentoring to members interested in enhancing professional and personal success in concert with their positions.

History: The Women in the Deanship began as a Special Study Group. In 2007, the group researched and published a collection of case studies in It’s All About People: Case Studies in Higher Education Leadership (Lovell, S., Damico, S. and Hopkins, D. (editors), 2007).  In 2013, AACTE created The Women in the Deanship TAG was created. The group has a long history of supporting women leaders.

Freedom of Speech and Civil Discourse

By Marvin Lynn

Freedom of speech is an ideal to which those who founded this country believed in. I recall President Barack Obama’s many talks about the “American Ideals” of freedom, justice, and liberty, which I believe, includes free speech. Inherent in President Obama’s message was the notion that these ideals were not fully realized by historically marginalized communities in the United States. The current climate of our society further challenges our ability to see “freedom of speech” as something that is unifying rather than polarizing. This has become an increasingly important topic in higher education. The Chronicle of Higher Education, for example, continuously highlights issues regarding the intersection of free speech and civil discourse that are impacting education in unprecedented ways.

Lynn M. Gangone Explored How Ed Prep Can Advance Principal Pipelines

By Jacqueline Rodriguez

AACTE President and CEO Lynn Gangone addressed more than 150 education stakeholders at the recent collaborative meeting of the Wallace Foundation’s University Principal Preparation Pipeline Initiative (UPPI). Gangone’s address, How teacher and leader preparation can work together to further principal pipelines, is available to view online for those who were unable to attend the convening.

The UPPI focus is on inclusive principal preparation, and builds on 15 years of Wallace-supported research and experience about what makes for effective principals and their “pre-service” training at colleges and universities. AACTE maintains a strong commitment to these initiatives including principal and leader preparation in inclusive and clinical placements.

Learn more about AACTE’s principal preparation initiatives, supported through its Wallace Foundation partnership.

New Board Members for 2020

By Jacqueline King

Congratulations to the following individuals who will join the AACTE Board of Directors effective March 1, 2020:

	Carine Feyten, President, Texas Woman’s University President/Provost Representative
	John Henning, Dean, School of Education, Monmouth University At-large Representative
	Marvin Lynn, Dean and professor, College of Education, Portland State University Council of Academic Deans from Research Education Institutions (CADREI) Representative
	Jesse Mendez, Dean and professor, College of Education, Texas Tech University At-large Representative
	Kimberly White-Smith, Dean, LaFetra College of Education, University of La Verne Association of Independent Liberal Arts Colleges for Teacher Education (AILACTE) Representative

ACSR Elections: Cast Your Vote by December 13

By Deborah Koolbeck

As the year comes to a close, it is time for AACTE State Chapter presidents and ACSR Liaisons to cast their ballots in the 2019 election for the ACSR Executive Committee.  As a reminder, the state chapters are divided into four regions: West, Midwest, South and Northeast. Annually, the ACSR voting members elect the ACSR Executive Committee Chair-Elect, and two regions elect their Region Representative to serve on the ACSR Executive Committee. This year the South and the Midwest regions are electing new Region Representatives.

Join Livestream Featuring Lynn M. Gangone Talk on Principal Pipelines

By Jacqueline Rodriguez

You are invited to join The Wallace Foundation’s ESSA Leadership Learning Community (ELLC) and University Principal Preparation Initiative (UPPI) Professional Learning Community (UPPI PLC) livestream event on December 2, 2019, where AACTE’s President and CEO Lynn Gangone will present the Plenary address.

The livestream event begins at 1:45 p.m. ET. Gangone’s address will focus on how schools of education help further principal pipelines. The ELLC-UPPI professional learning community meeting will bring together representatives from 17 states to discuss principal pipeline policies and engage together in team planning.

AACTE is proud to partner with the Wallace Foundation to support the UPPI’s robust, clinically oriented principal preparation.

Watch the livestream event: How teacher and leader preparation can work together to further principal pipelines
Featuring AACTE CEO and President Lynn M. Gangone
Monday, December 2, 1:45 – 2:15 p.m. ​​ET

Announcing 2019 ACSR Elections: Vote by December 13

By Ward Cummings

The 2019 ACSR Elections are open and we need you to cast your vote!

The ACSR Annual Election for the Chair-Elect and Region Representatives is now open through December 13. Only the State Chapter President or the ACSR Liaison may vote with the ballot delivered by email.

Volunteering With AACTE: An Opportunity for Everyone

By Loleta Sartin

You are vital to AACTE. Your membership, your service, your knowledge, and your presence are vital to the organization. 

As chair of the Committee on Membership Development and Capacity Building, I know firsthand the benefits of membership in AACTE. However, I wasn’t always aware that I could contribute to the organization. Throughout my career, I have consistently worked at AACTE member institutions, but I assumed certain roles in the organization, such as serving on a committee, were reserved for administrators. At that time, little did I know that faculty, staff, and students are fully vested members of AACTE through their institution’s membership.

After attending and presenting at several annual meetings, I knew I wanted to get more involved. I became a member of the committee when I was an associate professor of education. Through interaction with AACTE members with various backgrounds, I soon realized there are opportunities for everyone to become actively involved in AACTE.

AACTE Gives Thanks for Our Members

By Lynn M. Gangone

The AACTE National Office Staff and I wish you a peaceful holiday and are grateful for your active involvement in AACTE. In this video, I share updates about what’s happening in the Association as we near the end of the year, including the latest details on the 2019 AACTE Board of Directors Election. Remember to cast your vote by November 29.

Please take a moment to watch the video message below (or read the transcript) to discover how you can stay involved with AACTE this holiday season.

Learn How to Collaborate with Your AACTE Colleagues

By Meghan Grenda