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Association of Teacher Educators Newly Elected Board Members
Results of the recent election have been announced. The following individuals will join ATE's Board of Directors after the 2012 Annual Meeting in San Antonio.
 President-Elect:Nancy Gallavan
University of Central Arkansas
Biographical Sketch
Nancy Gallavan taught elementary and middle school in Colorado for 20 years before entering higher education in Nevada and ATE in 1995. She joined University of Central Arkansas in 2006. Nancy served as delegate from Nevada and Arkansas. She chaired Communications Committee; served on Fiscal Affairs Committee and Commissions of Teacher Reflectivity and Affective Education and chairs Self-Efficacy. She has served on numerous conference committees; co-chair of the 2011 conference, ArATE President, and SRATE President-Elect. Authoring ten books and 100+ peer-reviewed publications, Nancy frequently presents at ATE, AERA, NAME, NCSS, and chaired the AERA Research in Social Studies Education SIG.
Position Statement
Being educators offers unlimited opportunities for personal satisfaction and professional success as each of us advances our learning and enhances our self efficacy. My greatest joy is empowering other individuals to discover the wealth of opportunities available to them in learning, then watching those individuals equip other individuals to find their own satisfaction and success. In ATE, I thrive on our atmosphere of family and the reciprocal outcomes gained through the exchange of ideas that inspire and energize, thus promoting growth and development of the individuals and their associated groups. In teacher education, our group encompasses the entire educational enterprise, which has entered an exciting time of transformation. As teacher educators, we must fulfill vital roles and critical responsibilities involved in change processes to ensure educational equity and cultural competence for everyone. The Association of Teacher Educators is in the prime position to demonstrate guidance and provide support to our various partners across our country, states, and, particularly, P-12 schools and teachers. As the nation examines core standards for educators and students and strengthens clinical experiences in teacher education, ATE is ready to collaborate with our partnerships and lead the transformation to achieve our goals and establish our future legacy.
 At-Large Representative (term through 2015):Amanda Rudolph
Stephen F. Austin State University
Biographical Sketch
Amanda Rudolph taught high school drama before transitioning to higher education. In her current position, she coordinates the secondary education program for the college. She has been involved with ATE conferences for several years serving on an Annual Conference Planning Committee, the Task Force on Conference Structure, the Diversity Committee, and with the Classroom Management SIG and participated in the Leadership Academy. She is currently active in the Texas unit of ATE serving as second vice president. She directs a state funded grant focusing on college and career readiness. She has also authored a book entitled Techniques in Classroom Management.
Position Statement
ATE has given me opportunities to grow as an educator and as a leader. The conversations held during presentations have ignited ideas and inspired idealism. Speakers have held my attention and challenged my viewpoints. Members have guided, mentored and advised me. All of these experiences lead me to highly value ATE. In my opinion, it is a challenging time for American education from kindergarten to graduate schools. Now, more than ever, ATE needs to have a united voice to not only influence the future of education but to also offer suggestions and solutions. We, as an organization, represent all facets of education. I think we can change the culture of education by providing leadership in the nation. In addition, I think it is our responsibility of the association to make connections between the experienced members and the members new to academia. These relationships will make us stronger and give us direction in a time of uncertainty surrounding our profession. As a member of the board, I will work toward growing ATE memberships and relationships for the future.
 Pre-K-12 Representative (term through 2015):Sheliah Dorton
Speech/Language Pathologist-Delaware Community School Corporation, Delta Middle/High Schools, Muncie IN
Biographical Sketch
Sheliah J. Dorton has devoted her forty-three year career in education to her work as a Speech/Language Pathologist, teacher leader and public school advocate to numerous professional organizations. She has represented public school teachers at the ATE and state ATE-I organizations in professional contributions to the successes of conferences, commissions, committees, and leadership positions/levels. Her noted contribution for many years in Indiana has been as the Chair of The Teacher Educator Hall of Fame selections to honor retired educators for years of dedicated and outstanding service to education.
Position Statement
Throughout my forty-three year career, I have been collaborative with colleagues in public schools and higher education. It has been my dream that we represent the needs in P-16 education jointly so our voices would truly be heard at local, state and national levels. As I witness the most difficult times for taxpayers to understand how to support what is advantageous for the education of the nation’s children, I am reminded that state and local budgets must reflect that local decisions are best for the nation’s public schools. College and university administrators should be supported to continue to research and implement quality education programs. Respect for educators must be paramount to decisions that can dismantle an educational system that is so worthy of saving and not changing it to a “business model.” As I continue to meet the challenges faced by public schools, I am most hopeful that our country will recognize the value of public education and know that keeping it in tact is essential to the well being of our nation. Options and alternatives in education are appropriate also, but not in place of budgets that support the nation’s public schools. I look forward to having further deliberations for these concerns as a Board member.
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