ASSOCIATION OF TEACHER EDUCATORS (ATE)
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About ATE

Who We Are

The Association of Teacher Educators was founded in 1920 and is the only national, individual membership organization devoted solely to the improvement of teacher education for both school and campus-based teacher educators. Today ATE members represent nearly 1500 teacher educators in colleges, universities, school districts, and state education agencies within 41 regional and state affiliated units and US Territories. 

​ATE’s representational form of governance offers members an unusually high level of opportunity for national leadership.  The association publishes two professional journals and conducts an annual meeting and summer conference with sessions intended to help members in their careers and to improve teacher preparation.
ATE is a nonprofit with 501-C3 tax exempt status as recognized by the US Internal Revenue Service.​
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OUR MISSION
ATE, AS AN INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION, PROMOTES QUALITY TEACHER EDUCATION THROUGH BOTH EXEMPLARY CLINICAL PRACTICE AND RESEARCH.
OUR VISION
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ATE promotes advocacy, equity, leadership, and professionalism for teacher educators in all settings and supports quality education for all learners at all levels.​

Our Team


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Alisa Chapman
Chief Executive Officer
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Robin C. Leonard
​Director of Business Operations and Membership Management
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Michael J. Vetere III
Director of Information Technology Services

Association Development Specialists (ADS)


ATE's strength lies in the high level of participation from its members. The following Association Development Specialists are volunteer members who give their time and energy in these areas to enable the Association to succeed.
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Linda W. Fisher
Assistant Director of Meetings for Special Events
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John McIntyre
Director of Meetings
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Vanessa Louis
​Special Interest Groups Coordinator
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Marilyn Nicholas
​Registration Coordinator
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Ed Pultorak
​Assistant Director of Meetings for Publicity and Revenue Enhancement

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Izabella Counts
2025 Spring Communications Intern
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Carolyn Kerkowski
2025 Spring Communications Intern

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  • About ATE
    • Who We Are
    • Our Board
    • Our History
    • Our Sponsors
    • Governance
    • Leadership Foundation (LFTE)
  • Our Work
    • Awards
    • Journals & Publications
    • National Standards
  • Get Involved
    • Join ATE
    • Annual Meeting
    • Summer Conference
    • Call for Proposals
    • Calendar
    • Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
    • State & Regional Units
    • Standing Committees
  • Programs & Services
  • Donate Now
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