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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:
Learn about CEC’s diversity terminology.
American Indian Caucus
The CEC American Indian Caucus is a network of pre-service students, educators and other advocates 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 to exchange information, share concerns and make recommendations to CEC. The group publishes a newsletter and raises funds to support itself and help American Indian "Yes I Can!" Award winners.
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
404 Trojan Horse Circle
Fleetwood, NC 28626
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. For more information, visit the API Caucus blog at http://apicaucus.wordpress.com/about/.
Contact:
Kim Doan, Chair
West Chester University
210C Recitation Hall
West Chester, PA 19383
434/409-3232
kdoan@wcupa.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:
Elaine Lochhead, Chair
227 Mariners Way
East St. Paul, MB R2E 0K7 Canada
204/878-4713 ext 236 (O)
elochhead@srsd.ca
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. We're now on Facebook!
Contacts:
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
Marcie Povitsky, Co-Chair
Site Coordinator
Towson University, The Universities at Shady Grove (MD)
301/738-6062 (O)
mpovitsky@towson.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
Lincoln University
Department of Education
1570 Baltimore Pike
Lincoln University, PA 19352
484/365-7602 (O)
glbt.specialeducators@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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