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Opportunities for Individuals from Diverse Backgrounds through CEC's Caucuses
CEC hosts several caucuses, each of which addresses different aspects of diversity. These unofficial bodies make recommendations to CEC on various issues concerning their constituencies. They are:
American Indian Caucus
The CEC American Indian Caucus is a network of educators interested in advancing the education of American Indian children with disabilities and supporting the professional advancement of American Indian special educators. The American Indian Caucus serves as a forum for pre-service students, faculty, educators, and administrators to exchange information, share concerns, and make recommendations to CEC.
Contacts:
Roberta Unger, Chair
Route 3, Box 307
Patterson Creek, WV 26753
304/788-4215 (office)
runger@access.k12.wv.us
Rose Matuszny, Co-Chair
488 Mt. Zion Lane
Deep Gap, NC 28618
828/262-7251 (office)
matusznyrm@appstate.edu
Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus
The CEC Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus is a network of educators and researchers interested in advancing the education of Asian/Pacific Islander children with disabilities and supporting the professional advancement of Asian/Pacific Islander special educators and researchers. The Asian/Pacific Islander Caucus serves as a forum for pre-service students, faculty, researchers, educators, and administrators to exchange information, share concerns, and make recommendations to CEC.
Contact:
Lusa Lo, Chair
University of Massachusetts - Boston
Graduate College of Education
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education Program
100 Morrissey Boulevard
Boston, MA 02125-3393
617/287-7591 (O)
lusa.lo@umb.edu
Black Caucus
The CEC Black Caucus is a network of educators interested in advancing the education of black children with disabilities and supporting the professional advancement of African American special educators. The Black Caucus serves as a forum for pre-service students, faculty, educators, and administrators to exchange information, share concerns, and make recommendations to CEC.
For more information, visit the Black Caucus Web site.
Contact:
Jannis V. Floyd, President
55 Wilson Street
Suite 208 B Retan Center
Mansfield University
Mansfield, PA 16933
570/662-4795 (O)
jfloyd@mansfield.edu
Canadian Caucus
The Canadian Caucus is a network of educators interested in advancing the education of Canadian children with special learning needs and supporting the professional advancement of Canadian special educators. The Canadian Caucus serves as a forum for pre-service students, faculty, educators, and administrators to exchange information, share concerns, and make recommendations to CEC.
Contact:
Cheryl Zinszer
2308 Harris Road
Dorchester, Ontario N0L1G5
Canada
519/268-0011
johnzinszer@gmail.com
Educators with Disabilities Caucus
The Educators with Disabilities Caucus (EDC) is a national network of teachers with disabilities and persons interested in the topic of educators with disabilities. EDC serves as a forum for preservice students, faculty, educators, and administrators to exchange information on recruiting, hiring, and supporting teachers or related services personnel who have disabilities.
For more information, visit the EDC Web site.
Contact:
Polly Haselden, Chair
Francis Marion University
PO Box 100547
Florence, SC 29501
843/661-1472 (office)
khaselden@fmarion.edu
Richard A. Evans, Jr., Co-Chair
Angelo State University
Teacher Education
Carr 120
San Angelo, TX 76909
325/942-2052 ext. 477 (O)
richard.evans@angelo.edu
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus of Special Educators
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus of Special Educators provides educational information and resources supportive of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender students, teachers, and parents or guardians.
Contact:
Catherine M. DeCourcey, Chair
Towson University
Department of Special Education
8000 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
glbt.specialeducators@gmail.com
Hispanic Caucus
The CEC Hispanic Caucus is a network of educators interested in advancing the education of Hispanic children with disabilities and supporting the professional advancement of Hispanic special educators. The Hispanic Caucus serves as a forum for pre-service students, faculty, educators, and administrators to exchange information, share concerns, and make recommendations to CEC. To join the Hispanic Caucus listserv, please contact Toni Trujillo.
Contact:
Toni Trujillo, Chair
211 Blue Sky Lane
Mesilla Park, NM 88047
575/647-3082
maritruj@gmail.com
CEC’s Diversity Terminology
In April 2008, the Council’s Board of Directors approved updated diversity terms to be used in the CEC Policy Manual Glossary. CEC will infuse the new terminology into its strategic plan and its work. All CEC members and units are encouraged to embrace this new terminology and incorporate it into their work.
New Diversity Terminology
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