AILACTE Regional Map
East Region
Member Institutions
- Bucknell University, PA
- Colgate University, NY
- Fordham University, NY
- Gordon College, MA
- Houghton College, NY
- Lycoming College, PA
- Nazareth College, NY
- Niagara University, NY
- Providence College, RI
- St. Bonaventure University, NY
- St. John Fisher College, NY
State Representatives
- Gordon College, MA – Priscilla Nelson
- Lycoming College, PA – Rachel J. Hickoff-Cresko
- Nazareth College, NY – Cynthia McPhail
- Providence College, RI – Chris Keavy
- Washington College, MD – Bridget Bunten
Caitlin Riegel
East Region Representative
Assistant Professor, College of Education
Academic Complex
Niagara University
Niagara, NY 14109
Phone: 716-440-2702
Term Expiration: 2025
Interested in becoming or nominating someone from your state to represent Independent Liberal Art Institutions in AILACTE? Please contact Caitlin Riegel.
West Region
Member Institutions
- Abilene Christian University, TX
- Azusa Pacific University, CA
- California Lutheran University, CA
- College of Idaho, ID
- Colorado College, CO
- Doane College, NE
- Gonzaga University, WA
- Heritage University, WA
- Pacific Lutheran University, WA
- Saint Martin’s University, WA
- Saint Mary’s College of California, CA
- Seattle Pacific University, WA
- The Master’s University, CA
- University of Portland, OR
- University of San Diego, CA
- Whitworth University, WA
State Representatives
- Colorado College, CO – Mike Taber
- Doane University, NE – Timothy Frey
- Saint Mary’s College of California, CA – Monica Fitzgerald, Tamara Spencer
- University of Porland, OR – Jacqueline Waggoner
- Whitworth University, WA – Keith Lambert
Hillary Merk
West Region Representative
Associate Professor
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR
97203-5798
Phone: 503-943-7182
Term Expiration: 2022
Interested in becoming or nominating someone from your state to represent Independent Liberal Art Institutions in AILACTE? Please contact Hillary Merk.
South Region
Member Institutions
- Asbury University, KY
- Bellarmine University, KY
- Berea College, KY
- Birmingham-Southern College, AL
- Brenau University, GA
- Campbell University, NC
- Carson-Newman University, TN
- Catawba College, NC
- Christian Brothers University, TN
- Covenant College, GA
- Eastern Mennonite University, VA
- Freed-Hardeman University, TN
- Lincoln Memorial University, TN
- Lyon College, AR
- Maryville College, TN
- Mary Baldwin University, VA
- Mercer University, GA
- Mississippi College, MS
- Montreat College, NC
- Piedmont College, GA
- Randolph-Macon College, VA
- South College, TN
- Thomas More College, KY
- Transylvania University, KY
- Trevecca Nazarene University, TN
- University of Lynchburg, VA
- Union University, TN
- University of the Cumberlands, KY
State Representatives
- Bellarmine University, KY – Kevin Thomas
- Berry College, GA – mwillingham@berry.edu
- Freed-Hardeman University, TN – Aarek Farmer
- Lyon College, AR – Kimberly Crosby
- Mississippi College, MS – Cindy Melton
- Montreat College, NC – Linda Neuzil
- Randolph-Macon College, VA – Diana Yesbeck
- Saint Leo University, FL – Holly Atkins
Aarek Farmer
South Region Representative
Associate Professor; Academic Coordinator; Director of Ed.D. in Instructional Leadership
Freed-Hardeman University
158 Main St.
Henderson, TN 38340
Phone: 731-989-6513
Term Expiration: 2027
Interested in becoming or nominating someone from your state to represent Independent Liberal Art Institutions in AILACTE? Please contact Jennie Carr.
Midwest Region
Member Institutions
- Albion College , MI
- Alverno College, WI
- Ashland University, OH
- Bethel University, MN
- Butler University, IN\
- Calvin College, MI
- Carroll University, WI
- Central College, IA
- Drury University, MO
- Goshen College, IN
- Graceland University, IA
- Hamline University, MN
- Illinois Wesleyan University, IL
- Indiana Wesleyan University, IN
- John Carroll University, OH
- Maryville University, MO
- Northland College, WI
- St. Catherine University, MN
- St. Olaf College, MN
- Trinity Christian College, IL
- University of Indianapolis, IN
- William Jewell College, MO
- Wittenberg University, OH
State Representatives
- Butler University, IN – Shelly Furuness
- Calvin College, MI – Brian Bolt
- Central College, IA – Jennifer Diers
- Evangel University, MO – Colleen Hardy
- North Park University, IL – Rebecca Nelson
- St. Olaf College, MN – Elizabeth Leer
Jackie Crawford
Midwest Region Representative
Professor of Education
Simpson College
701 North C Street
Indianola, Iowa 50125
Phone: 515-961-1523
Term Expiration: 2023
Interested in becoming or nominating someone from your state to represent Independent Liberal Art Institutions in AILACTE? Please contact Jackie Crawford.
How to Become a AILACTE State Representative
Interested in becoming or nominating someone from your state to represent Independent Liberal Art Institutions in AILACTE?
AILACTE is working to involve member institutions in discussions regarding state issues impacting teacher educator preparation programs.
The position involves the following responsibilities:
- Provide information to AILACTE regarding contact information for private/independent institutions in their state
- Provide feedback to AILACTE regarding issues facing the private/independent institutions in their state
- Recruit new members in their state
- Maintain communication with the Regional Representative
- 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.