West Region
Interested in becoming or nominating someone from your state to represent Independent Liberal Art Institutions in AILACTE? Please contact Hillary Merk, [email protected]
AILACTE is working to involve member institutions in discussions regarding state issues impacting teacher educator preparation programs. The position involves the following responsibilities:
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Provide information to AILACTE regarding contact information for private/independent institutions in their state
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Provide feedback to AILACTE regarding issues facing the private/independent institutions in their state
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Recruit new members in their state
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Maintain communication with the Regional Representative
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Attend the AILACTE Annual Meeting [or send a designee] and participate in the State Representatives Forum
If you accept this invitation, you will receive a reduced registration fee for the annual meeting. The AILACTE Executive Committee views the position of State Representatives as a way to become involved in AILACTE and to allow state member and potential member institutions' voices to be heard as a part of a larger nationally unified organization. As AILACTE institutions with teacher preparation programs, we must be in a position to be sitting at the table with the policy makers and the larger national organizations participating in the gathering instead of being on the menu.
Representative Responsibilities
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Appoint representatives for each state in their respective regions
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Assist state representatives with recruitment of new members
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Maintain communication with state representatives in their respective regionsCoordinate the State Representatives Forum at the AILACTE Annual Meeting
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Contact quarterly
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Annually request updated contact information from state representatives regarding AILACTE institutions (and/or potential member institutions)
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Forward updated contact information to the Executive Assistant for database purposes
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- Coordinate the State Representatives Forum at the AILACTE Annual Meeting
State Representatives
Institution | State | Name |
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Colorado College | CO | Mike Taber |
Doane University | NE | Timothy Frey |
Saint Mary's College of California | CA | Monica Fitzgerald |
Saint Mary's College of California | CA | Tamara Spencer |
University of Porland | OR | Hillary Merk |
Whitworth University | WA | Keith Lambert |
State Representives Responsibilities
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Provide information to AILACTE regarding contact information for private/independent institutions in their state
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Provide feedback to AILACTE regarding issues facing the private/independent institutions in their state
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Recruit new members in their state
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Maintain communication with the Regional Representative
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Attend the AILACTE Annual Meeting [or send a designee] and participate in the State Representatives Forum
Hillary Merk
West Region Representative
Associate Professor
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR
97203-5798
Phone: 503-943-7182
Term Expiration: 2020
University | State |
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Abilene Christian University | TX |
Azusa Pacific University | CA |
California Lutheran University | CA |
College of Idaho | ID |
Colorado College | CO |
Doane College | NE |
George Fox University | OR |
Gonzaga University | WA |
Heritage University | WA |
Lewis & Clark College | OR |
Pacific Lutheran University | WA |
Saint Martin's University | WA |
Saint Mary's College of California | CA |
Seattle Pacific University | WA |
Seattle University | WA |
The Master's University | CA |
University of La Verne | CA |
University of Portland | OR |
University of San Diego | CA |
Whitworth University | WA |