The Results Are In!
Your Newly Elected 2013 Board of Directors
Congratulations to CEC's newly elected Board Members whose terms of office will begin Jan. 1, 2013.
CEC was fortunate to have had an exemplary slate of candidates for the membership-wide election. All of the candidates were extremely well-qualified and displayed a deep commitment to the future of our organization and the advancement of special education. Thanks to all members who participated in the election.
Many thanks go to our outgoing Board members who will be completing their terms of office this year. These outstanding leaders have contributed invaluable time and expertise on behalf of CEC and the field. Their unselfish dedication to advancing the Council's work is highly commendable and deeply appreciated. They are: Robin Brewer, LaVerne Buchanan, Marsha Dempsey Herron, Marilyn Friend, Mark Innocenti, Juan Portley and Colleen Thoma.
Meet the Newly Elected 2013 Board of Directors
Colleen Konensci, Chair of the Elections Standing Committee, has submitted the election results:
President Elect, 2013
Members-at-Large, Non-Designated, 2013-2015
Member-at-Large, Diverse, Ethnic and Multicultural Groups, 2013-2015
Member-at-Large, Diverse, Ethnic and Multicultural Groups, 2013-2015
Student Representative to the Representative Assembly, 2013-2014
President Elect, 2013-2014
Associate Professor, University of Northern Colorado, School of Special Education
Greeley, Colo.
Education:
- Ed.D., Doctor of Education in Special Education (behavior and severe needs emphasis), University of Northern Colorado, 1998
- Masters in Special Education (Severe/Profound Needs), University of Northern Colorado, 1991
- Bachelor of Science, Special Education, University of Oklahoma, 1981
- Associate of Arts, Psychology, South Oklahoma Community College, 1979
Major Career Experience and Achievements:
- Special Education Professor, University of Northern Colorado; teach, advise, coordinate an Autism Certificate program and engage in research, 2000-present
- Behavioral & Significant Support Needs Consultant, Colorado Department of Education; provided technical assistance to teachers of students with complex needs, 1994-2000
- Special Education Teacher in a rural Colorado K-12 school,1988-1992, and working with students with severe needs in Norman, 1982-1985, and Purcell, Oklahoma,1981-1982
- Adult services working with adults with developmental disabilities in residential and vocational settings, 1985-1988
Length of CEC membership: 25 years
CEC Leadership Positions Held and Major Achievements:
National:
- Member, CEC Board of Directors, 2010-2012
- Council for Exceptional Children: Student to Professional Transition Work Group, 2006-2008
- Consulting Editor, Beyond Behavior, 2003-2010
- Council for Children with Behavior Disorders National Advocacy Committee, 2001-2002
State:
- Past President, Colorado CEC, 2007-2009
- President, Colorado CEC, 2005-2007
- President Elect, Colorado CEC, 2003-2005
- Chair, Courage to Risk Conference (as CO-CEC President-Elect), 2003-2005
- Liaison to the Board from Colorado Department of Education to Colorado Council for Children with Behavior Disorders, 1998-2001
Other Relevant Professional and Volunteer Activities:
University of Northern Colorado
- Co-Chair, Professional Education Committee (PEC), 2011-2012
- Chair, College Dispositions Committee, 2008–2012
- Coordinator, Graduate Certificate Program for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011-present
- Coordinator, Graduate Masters Program for Special Education Generalist Program, 2009-2011
- Coordinator, Undergraduate Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, 2001-2006
Community Leadership:
- Board of Directors and Board Secretary, Connections for Independent Living, 2009-2012
- President: Friends of a Woman’s Place, 2003-2005
Candidate Statements:
1. How my leadership skills and experience will contribute to the ongoing success of CEC:
The ongoing success of CEC is facilitated by effective leadership and by following the following principles:
- Collaboration with the members of CEC must occur to effectively represent the field; we must respect the voices of the members and represent their views when making decisions that impact the membership.
- Effective leaders facilitate the discussion of key issues encouraging others to consider all points of view when engaging in thoughtful decision making.
- Alliances help others understand critical issues impacting CEC. These alliances can help in CEC’s advocacy efforts for promoting policies, funding, and services for individuals with special needs.
2. Suggestions/strategies for developing and advancing diversity within CEC and the profession:
Strategies for advancing diversity within CEC:
- Increase the implementation of mentor programs matching members from diverse backgrounds with student members to encourage their continued professional membership.
- Expand new member recruitment programs by identifying members interested in mentoring and link them with potential members from diverse backgrounds that live/work nearby. Provide incentives to both for recruiting/joining CEC.
- Provide incentives for recruiting new members from diverse populations (e.g., a book, access to a webinar).
- Provide the diversity work group with more concrete tasks and goals. Increase membership of the diversity work-group through dividing up the tasks into more sub-committees.
3. Goals for both the organization and profession during the next three years:
My goals for CEC and the profession are guided by the Strategic Plan:
- Quality teaching and learning must improve the lives of children with special needs while ensuring their education remains individualized.
- Advocating through local, national and international forums about the needs of children with disabilities and the current issues facing educators will help CEC build strength.
- Collaborative partnerships with diverse organizations will enhance the depth and breadth of our impact on US/Canadian and international issues.
- CEC must build strength as an internationally respected and responsive organization by increasing the support to each state’s/province’s Unit ensuring organizational vitality.
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Member-at-Large, Non-Designated, 2013-2015
Consultant (& Interim Director) Charter Operated Programs for Special Education Services, Division of Special Education, Los Angeles Unified School District
Associate, Cross & Joftus Education Strategies for Success
Brea, Calif.
Education:
- Ed.D., School Administration, Indiana University, 1995
- M.S., Special Education, Indiana University, 1971
- B.S., Speech Pathology and Audiology, Indiana University, 1968
Major Career Experience and Achievements:
- Consultant (& Interim Director), Charter Operated Programs, Division of Special Education, Los Angeles Unified School District, 2011-2012
- Executive Director, Whittier Area Cooperative Special Education Programs (California), 1988-2009
- Associate Professor, Whittier College (California), 1991-2002
- Director, Clark County Special Education Cooperative (Indiana), 1978-1987
- Adjunct Instructor, Indiana University, 1997-1998, 1984-1986
- Executive Director, Southeastern Indiana Rehabilitation Center, 1976-1978
- Director, South Central Area Special Education Cooperative, 1972-1976
- Speech & Language Pathologist, 1968-1972
Length of CEC Membership: 38 years
CEC Leadership Positions Held and Major Achievements:
- Calif. Representative to CEC Representative Assembly, 2009-2013
- President, Greater Orange County (CA) CEC Chapter #188, 1994-1995, 2005-2007, 2008-2009
- Member, CEC Unit Development Task Force, 1998-2003
- Chairperson, Budget Committee, California CEC, 1994-2000
- Member, CEC Board of Governors, 1984-1987
- President, President Elect, Past President, Indiana CEC, 1978-1981
Other Relevant Professional and Volunteer Activities:
- Los Angeles County Coordinating Council for Special Education Personnel Development, Treasurer, 2001-2008; Chairperson, 1991-1992; Member, 1989-2009
- Chairperson, SELPA Administrators of California, 2000-2001; other offices & committee chairs, 1998-2009
- Stakeholders' Group, Key Performance Indicators, Division of Special Education, California Department of Education, 1999-2005
- Member, Advisory Committee, Department of Education, Whittier College, 1996-2002
- Member, Advisory Committee, Department of Education, Chapman University, 1993-1997
- Recipient, Meritorious Service Award, Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education, 1988
- Member, State Advisory Council on Education of the Handicapped, Indiana Department of Education, 1983-1987
- President, President Elect, Past-President, Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education, 1980-1983
Candidate Statements:
1. How my leadership skills and experience will contribute to the ongoing success of CEC:
- My ability to develop a model for governance and programs with representatives of 47 independent charter schools within Los Angeles Unified School District to provide special education services to students with disabilities demonstrates my collaborative skills in developing partnerships.
- With the California Stakeholders' Group I was able to develop alliances and partnerships with parent organizations, special interest groups, etc. in creating the state special education programs evaluation tool.
- My 34 years as a director were based on collaboration and building partnerships/alliances.
- My role as a collaborator in my various leadership positions will enable me to be an effective Board member.
2. Suggestions/strategies for developing and advancing diversity within CEC and the profession:
- students while assuring non over-representation of minority students in special education programs. I have been able to work effectively with My 20+ years working in southern California have given me the opportunity to work closely with a diverse population to provide appropriate services to minority parents and staff from various ethnic backgrounds.
- CEC needs to focus on the expansion and support of student chapters so that these future teachers from all ethnic backgrounds can be encouraged to join CEC and become active within the organization
- The Board must reach out to its diverse members to identify their needs.
3. Goals for both the organization and profession during the next three years:
- CEC must develop future leaders of the organization through the development of regional leadership training programs.
- CEC must strengthen its relationship with both state and provincial units.
- The Board must strengthen the relationships between the board liaisons and their assigned state and provincial units through attendance at state/provincial conferences, as well as conference calls with the unit leadership team.
- CEC must develop strategies to encourage students to join CEC and to maintain that membership as they enter the teaching profession.
- CEC must strongly support the work of the Divisions within CEC.
- CEC must continue effective lobbying for funding of IDEA.
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Member-at-Large, Non-Designated, 2013-2015
Assistant Superintendent, Delta/Greely School District,
Special Education Director/ 504 Director, Delta/Greely School District
Delta Junction, Alaska
Education:
- Certificate of Educational Leadership Superintendent, University of Alaska-Anchorage, 2010
- M.A., Educational Administration, University of Wyoming, 1989
- B.A., Special Education/Elementary Educations, Augustana College, 1982
Major Career Experience and Achievements:
- 16 years as a District Administrator, including Assistant Superintendent, Special Education Director, 504 Coordinator, and Federal Programs Director.
- 11 years as a Special Education resource room teacher across grades PK-12; all disabilities.
- 3 years as a Special Education teacher in a self-contained room for Emotionally Disturbed children.
Length of CEC Membership: 15 years
CEC Leadership Positions Held and Major Achievements:
- Secretary, Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), 2009-2013
- Past President, Alaska CASE, 2009-2010
- Unit Representative Committee Member, CASE, 2008
- Board of Directors, CASE, 2007-2008
- President, Alaska CASE, 2007-2008
- President Elect, Alaska CASE 2006
- Secretary, Alaska CASE 2004-2005
Other Relevant Professional and Volunteer Activities:
- Local Emergency Planning Committee, Delta Junction, Alaska, 2009-present
- District Professional Development Chair, Delta/Greely School District, 2008-present
- Interagency Safe Children's Committee, Delta Junction (founding member) 2006-present
- Presenter, Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, 2010
- Presenter, Alaska State Special Education Director's Conference, 2009
- English Language Learners Standards Development, Alaska Department of Education, 2008
- Performance Based Teacher Evaluation Committee, Alaska Department of Education, 2007
- Chair Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, 1998
- Title I Committee of Practitioners, Alaska Department of Education, 2000-2003
Candidate Statements:
1. How my leadership skills and experience will contribute to the ongoing success of CEC:
- Years of experience working with a variety of audiences at local, state and national levels have helped me to build on the skills that I used as a teacher to lead my students to excellence. Relationships are the key.
- Good listening skills, careful consideration of opinions and study of issues leads to better decision-making.
- Clear, open communication is imperative. The portals of the ears and mind can never be closed.
- A positive, "can do" attitude in the face of challenges never hurts.
2. Suggestions/strategies for developing and advancing diversity within CEC and the profession:
- • Recruitment of a diverse population of people into the teaching profession is the starting point. CEC can assist by becoming more visible in venue with diverse populations of potential teachers.
- Continued offerings of professional development opportunities that appeal to diverse groups.
- Continued recruitment of diverse groups to leadership positions within the organization.
3. Goals for both the organization and profession during the next three years:
- Promote development and dissemination of evidenced-based practices to promote student achievement.
- Provide high quality professional development centered around promotion of academic achievement for students with disabilities.
- Participate in national discussions regarding teacher evaluations to assure the role of the special education teacher and related service providers is considered carefully.
- Continue advocating and educating policymakers on national issues such as restraint and seclusion
- Always advocate for appropriate funding of special education.
- Continuing collaborating with organizations with compatible missions, such as the IDEA Partnership.
- Positively promote the value of our national organization to all potential members within the U.S. and abroad.
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Member-at-Large, Non-Designated, 2013-2015
Greenville, N.C.
Education:
• B.A., Fine Arts/Social Sciences, San Diego State University, 1971
• M.A., Education, San Diego State University, 1974
• Certifications: Elementary Education (K-5), Language Arts/Social Studies (K-8), Learning Disabilities (K-12), Intellectual Disabilities (K-12), Assistive Technology, NBCT-EC/Gen
Major Career Experience and Achievements:
- Exceptional Needs (EC) Teacher/RTI Interventionist/Pitt County (NC) Schools, 1999-present
- "Teacher-in-Residence" Area of Special Education, College of Education, East Carolina University, 1999-present
- EC, Reading Recovery and/or ESL teacher, 1971-1999
Length of CEC Membership: 20+ years
CEC Leadership Positions Held and Major Achievements:
- CEC Honors Committee Member (International/National), 2010-present
- NCCEC Board Member/ Newsletter Editor (State), 2005-present
- CEC International and State conferences (presenter/participant; bringing students from university chapter), 2005-present
- Student Chapter of Exceptional Children Co-Advisor, East Carolina University, NC (State), 2002-present
- CEC/DISES International conference on inclusion (presenter/participant), Riga, Latvia, 2010
- Blogger, CEC "Reality 101 for New Teachers" (International/National), 2009
- Alabama CEC annual meeting (invited speaker), 2006
- CEC Clarissa Hug Teacher of the Year (National), 2004
- CEC China/US conference on special needs (presenter/participant), Beijing 2004
- CEC Mentoring Induction Project Advisory Committee (National), 1999-2000
- Pitt County CEC (Local Chapter – past President), 1987-1989
Other Relevant Professional and Volunteer Activities:
- RTI Trainer (Local/State); served on National RTI Committee, 2008 - present
- Clinical/Supervising Teacher/Mentor, Pitt County Schools (Local), 2001 - present
- Teaching Fellows Advisory Board, NC (State), 1999-present
- NBCT trainer (Local/State), 1997- present
- NCAE (past Local Chapter President 1998-2002); Representative Assembly (State), 1987-present
- International Association of Special Education (presenter/participant) in Namibia, Africa 2011, and Alicante, Spain, 2009
- Quest Math/Science Grant Trainer (State), 2009-2011
- MAST (OSEP grant modules) Developer (International/National), 2009 - 2011
- Teacher Induction Professional Development Team Member (Carnegie Corp./National), 2007-2009
- Learning Disabilities Association President (Local); Board member (State), 2003-2006
- Delta Kappa Gamma (President, State Committee Chair), 1992-94
Candidate Statements:
1. How my leadership skills and experience will contribute to the ongoing success of CEC:
- I will use my networking and communication skills at the local, state, and national/international levels of CEC and other organizations to give a voice to members and others who are equally passionate about this collaborative work.
- I will bring over 40 years of public school teaching (K-12), higher education partnerships, research, and leadership experience to assist with problem-solving and brainstorming solutions.
- I will advocate for responsible inclusive practices through leadership from the 'grass roots' to the international level. Having stayed connected to the global classroom throughout my career, I know what our students, families, and teachers experience firsthand each day.
2. Suggestions/strategies for developing and advancing diversity within CEC and the profession:
- Showcase CEC members 'making a difference' locally, nationally, and globally (perhaps a video series).
- Involve a broader range of professionals in CEC at all levels (for example, business, health care, the arts) - help pilot a 'friends of CEC' membership.
- Seek partnerships with general education content area organizations; investigate ways to promote combined conference presentations, joint conference attendance, and other professional development efforts. Investigate possible joint service and or/research project(s).
- Offer Web site development and support for states/provinces/other areas without CEC Web sites to increase more diverse participation.
- Offer 'hands on' service learning projects to CEC members. Maybe teachers/professionals can trade places.
3. Goals for both the organization and profession during the next three years:
- To empower/energize the membership of students, teachers, and ‘friends’ at all levels.
- To offer teachers and students additional opportunities to showcase/share successes, strengths and best practices and to work in joint projects.
- To increase awareness and positively impact governmental policies through the global work of CEC through networking, service projects, and possible student/teacher exchanges.
- To explore and identify partnership opportunities with other organizations/businesses/families to combine work toward common goals.
- To investigate ways to expand the higher education and public school connections, including the use of 21st century technologies.
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Member-at-Large, Diverse, Ethnic and Multicultural Groups, 2013-2015
Special Education Teacher, Turner USD 202, Turner Middle School, Kansas City, Kan.
Regional Director, Huddle Learning, Inc., Kansas City, Kan.
Kansas City, Kan.
Education:
- M.A., Special Education (emphasis in Behavior Disorders), University of Missouri - Kansas City, 1999
- B.S., Mass Communications, Jackson State University, 1987
Major Career Experience and Achievements:
- Special Educator Teacher in a Self-Contained Classroom, Turner Unified School District, 2000-Present
- Regional Director for Huddle Learning, Inc., 2005-Present
- Kansas Special Educator of the Year, Kansas Council for Exceptional Children, 2011
- Fox Channel 4 Crystal Apple Award Nominee, 2009
- Turner Teacher of the Week (nominated by a student), November 2009
- Highly Qualified Teacher – Kansas, August 2000, 2012-English,Social Studies, Math and Science
- Paraprofessional of the Year, Nominated by Council for Exceptional Children, North Central Branch, Kansas Chapter 436,1997
Length of CEC Membership: 12 years
CEC Leadership Positions Held and Major Achievements:
- Kansas CEC Representative to the CEC Representative Assembly, 2010-present
- Past President, Kansas CEC, 2009-2010
- President, Kansas CEC, 2007-2009
- Vice-President, Kansas CEC, 2006-2007
- Kansas CEC Transition Coordinator, 2001-2006
Other Relevant Professional and Volunteer Activities:
- Recording Secretary, Kansas State Department of Christian Education, 2011-present
- SES Regional Director, Huddle Learning, Inc., 2010-present
- Turner Middle School Building Representative Kansas National Education Association (KNEA), 2008-present
- Director of Christian Education, First Baptist Church of Quindaro, 2005-present
- KNEA Minority Representative Assembly Member to the Kansas Representative Assembly, 2007-2011
- SES Tutor, Huddle Learning, Inc., 2007-2010
Candidate Statements:
1. How my leadership skills and experience will contribute to the ongoing success of CEC:
I will bring my varied experiences and leadership skills which I have obtained through CEC and other partnerships to the ongoing success of CEC. I would bring my leadership experience with different types of organizations to the National level and believe that my ability to work with diverse groups of people is one of my biggest assets. As a teacher of students with emotional disorders from various backgrounds, I advocate for them and myself to make sure they have what they deserve daily. I believe these skills and experiences would allow me to contribute to the ongoing success of CEC.
2. Suggestions/strategies for developing and advancing diversity within CEC and the profession:
We must continue the dialogue and strategies that are already in place. As we move forward, we must look at ways to continue to look for opportunities to seek individuals to become a part of CEC. These positions must be sought after for the members of the diverse populations to represent and be a contributor to the profession based on their experiences and skills. This is only one suggestion but one that I believe would go a long way to continuing to develop and advance diversity within CEC and the profession.
3. Goals for both the organization and profession during the next three years:
I would like to see CEC continue the work regarding Teaching and Learning Conditions and make this a reality for all stakeholders. Within the Community and Membership strategies, I would like to see us advocate for more collaboration within all levels of education from the classroom ranks to the federal level while making sure that all voices are heard to include those from diverse backgrounds. This can be done through specific committee work and continuation of the Advocacy goal of the 2012-2014 CEC Strategic Plan.
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Member-at-Large, Diverse, Ethnic and Multicultural Groups, 2013-2015
Professor, Ohio University, Athens
New Marshfield, Ohio
Education:
• Ph.D., Special Education, University of Florida, , 1981
• M.A., Special Education, University of South Florida, 1978
• B.A., Special Education, University of South Florida, 1973
Major Career Experience and Achievements:
- Appointed to National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Board of Examiners for 3-year term, 2011-2014
- Published a book chapter titled: Multicultural Practices in Developmental Disabilities; ProEd, 2008
- Published Classroom and Curriculum Accommodations for Native American Students, Intervention in School and Clinic, 2002
Presentations:
- Issues in Native American Education, PAC-RIM Conference, Honolulu, 2002
- Technology That Enables Learners with Special Needs, Ohio TechKnow Expo, 2001
- Developing College Courses in Assistive Technology, National Rehabilitation Conference, 2000
- Taught ninth grade special education students for 5 years, 1973-1978
Length of CEC Membership: 37 years
CEC Leadership Positions Held and Major Achievements:
- Chair, CEC Knowledge and Skills Subcommittee, 2005-2011
- Member, CEC Professional Standards and Practices Committee, 2005-2009
- Faculty Advisor, Ohio University SCEC Chapter from 1985-2009
- CEC Annual Convention Program Chair (New Orleans and Baltimore), 2004- 2005
- Program Co-Chair for Division on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children (DDEL) symposium: Diversity in the New Millennium, Albuquerque, 2000
- CEC Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD)
- Proposal Reviewer for CEC Annual Convention, 2006-2011
- Chair, Professional Standards Committee, 2003-2011
- Representative to CEC Knowledge and Skills Subcommittee, 1998-2011
- Division President, 1989-1990
- Founder of Florida subdivision and first President, 1977-1979
Other Relevant Professional and Volunteer Activities:
National:
- Member of Autism Society of America Professional Standards Committee, 2009
Regional:
- Member of Tri-County Career Center Advisory Board, 2009-2010
Local/State:
- Chair, Ohio University Teacher Education Policy and Procedures Committee, 2010-2012
- Chair, Ohio University Curriculum Council Review Committee, 2005-2008
- Interim Chair, Ohio University Teacher Education Program, 2003-2005
- Ohio University Special Education Program Coordinator, 2001-2005
- Chair, Ohio University Graduate Council Review Committee, 1999-2005
- Co-Founder and President of Special Education Parent Advocacy Network; recognized as one of his thousand points of light by the first President Bush; 1986-1998
Candidate Statements:
1. How my leadership skills and experience will contribute to the ongoing success of CEC:
- As a Native American, I have a strong belief that experience leads to wisdom. In my 37 years as an active CEC member, I've had many experiences at every level of the organization and have gained much wisdom.
- I have taught a college class in collaboration for more than two decades and am a strong advocate for working together as a team and being able to work positively with a wide range of people and beliefs for the betterment of our organization.
- I will bring a diverse set of skills to the Board and am excited about the opportunity.
2. Suggestions/strategies for developing and advancing diversity within CEC and the profession:
- Diversity is achieved through active, positive recognition of differences.
- We can do this in our organization through our journals, position statements, interactions with Divisions, professional standards, and membership recruitment and retention efforts.
- By targeting ethnic and other cultural groups with membership campaigns that address differing and focused cultural perspectives, we can strengthen the diversity of our membership.
- By using a variety of media forms and formats, we can broaden our campaign to recruit diverse members.
- Our annual convention program should continue to reflect the diversity of those who are served by CEC in both presenters and topics.
3. Goals for both the organization and profession during the next three years:
- Support Evidence Based Practices and CEC Professional Standards and Ethics to promote quality teaching and learning.
- Develop positive partnerships with governmental officials who are responsible for policy development in special education and disabilities.
- Develop and continue positive and collaborative partnerships with CEC's Divisions and utilize the combined strength of the organization.
- Assist the CEC Board of Directors, Officers, and Staff in being responsive to the field on critical issues.
- Continue to grow CEC's International recruitment and development. Have CEC publications available in a number of languages and continue to offer online access to them.
- Provide members with useful information through website and publications.
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Student Representative to the CEC Representative Assembly, 2013-2014
Doctoral Student
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Ga.
Education:
- Ph.D. (anticipated), Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, Georgia State University, anticipated May 2013
- M.Ed., Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Special Education, Emotional/Behavioral Disorders, 2007
- B.A., Birmingham-Southern College, Secondary Education, Language Arts, 2005
Major Career Experience and Achievements:
- Doctoral Student Stipend, Midwest Symposium for Leadership in Behavioral Disorders, 2012
- Outstanding Doctoral Student in Special Education, Georgia State University, 2012
- Ennis, R. P., Jolivette, K., Swoszowski, N. C., & Johnson, M. L., 2012. Secondary prevention efforts at a residential facility for students with emotional and behavioral disorders: function-based check-in, check-out. Residential Treatment for Children and Youth, 29, 79-102.
- Ennis, R. P. & Swoszowski, N. C., 2011. The top ten things to consider when implementing secondary-tier interventions. Beyond Behavior, 20, 42-44.
Length of CEC Membership: Three years
Other Relevant Professional and Volunteer Activities:
- Proposal Reviewer, 2012 CEC Convention & Expo
- Association for Positive Behavior Support, Student Network Committee, Education and Training Committee, 2011-2012
- Doctoral Student Association of Georgia State University, Treasurer, 2011-2012; President, 2012-2013
- Autism Society of Alabama, Junior Board Member, 2009-2011
- Junior League of Atlanta, member since 2011
- Ronald McDonald House, Volunteer
- Guest Editor for Beyond Behavior 2012 Special Issue on Effective Teaching Practices with Regina Hirn
- Guest Reviewer for Behavioral Disorders, Beyond Behavior, Education and Treatment of Children, Journal of Positive Behavioral Interventions, Remedial and Special Education
- Strand Leader for Teacher Educators for Children with Behavioral Disorders, Strand on Effective Teaching Practices with Regina Hirn, Tempe, Ariz., 2012
Candidate Statements:
1. How my skills and experience would contribute to my success in the role:
- As an officer of the Doctoral Student Association at Georgia State, I have seen firsthand the need for students to feel supported as they enter the profession of special education.
- As a consultant and project director for research projects, I have worked to develop professional development opportunities for students.
- I also have experiences assisting in the development of materials to promote autism awareness, procurement of donations from businesses, and planning of fundraising events to fund the Autism Society of Alabama organization.
2. Suggestions/strategies for developing and advancing diversity within CEC and the profession:
- I could query the diversity caucuses of the various divisions (e.g., the diversity caucus of the Teacher Education Division) to determine if there are diversity initiatives that could be adopted for the organization at large.
- I could hold an open forum on diversity issues at CEC or division conferences.
- I could query the executive boards of divisions for ideas on promoting diversity within CEC and the profession.
3. Goals for CEC and the field during the next two years:
- Quality Teaching and Learning: Query the student members of CEC to determine how best to support them develop as effective educators.
- Advocacy: Contact editors of the educational policy journals to explore options for how members of CEC can help promote advocacy.
- Collaborative Partnerships: Develop a list of existing partnerships between the divisions of CEC and their related organizations to have a master list for CEC at large.
- Organizational Vitality: Explore partnerships between the divisions of CEC for activities that would interest members of both divisions (i.e., an issue related to challenging behavior on which DADD and CCBD could join forces).
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