About Us
NYACTE is the New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. We are a professional association representing New York State institutions of higher education who prepare teachers and other professional educators. We are also the state-level affiliate of the national professional association AACTE, the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.
The vision, mission, and strategic priorities of NYACTE align with those of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education as they apply in and for the State of New York, and are as follows.
Vision
NYACTE, its members, and partners collaborate to revolutionize education for all learners.
Mission
NYACTE seeks to elevate education and educator preparation through research, professional practice, advocacy, and collaboration.
Strategic Priorities
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Advocating for High-Quality Educator Preparation
AACTE and its members advocate for policies that are dedicated to building and sustaining high quality preparation of teachers and other education professionals that ensure our graduates are profession-ready. -
Promoting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
AACTE and its members value the diversity of students, their families, and educators; equity in access to high quality instructional environments; and the inclusion of all students, defined as access and opportunity, in PK-20 classrooms. -
Advancing Educator Preparation Policy, Practice, and Research
Through cutting edge research, innovative practice, and advocacy, AACTE and its members advance the field of educator preparation.
Further, NYACTE shall provide a vehicle for educator preparation programs within New York State to assist in:
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Developing and defining positions on issues of importance to educator preparation in New York State.
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Maintaining lines of communication with our partners at the New York State Education Department (NYSED) through our Teacher Education Advisory Group (TEAG) to enable the voices of educator preparation program to be considered in the crafting policy at the state level.
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Disseminating information related to both national and state policy and activity related to educator preparation and providing advocacy for positions that align with the needs of our members.
NYACTE Board Members
Officers
President
Rene Parmar, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
SUNY New Paltz
Vice President/President Elect
Bobbie Kabuto, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
Queens College
Immediate Past President
Jacob Easley II, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Education
Fordham University
Treasurer
Shobana Musti, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
School of Education
Pace University - Westchester
Executive Secretary
Andrea Lachance, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
SUNY Cortland
Excelsior Journal Co-Editors
Joelle Fingerhut, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Education
Marist College
Quinn Austermann, Ph.D.
Professional Lecturer of Education
Marist College
Stephanie Purington, Ph.D.
Professional Lecturer of Education
Marist College
Board Members
Nichole J. Brown, Ph.D.
Director, Field Placement Office
Director, Teacher Opportunity Corps (TOC II) Program
School of Education
State University of New York at Oswego
Christine Dawson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Director of Teacher Preparation
Siena College
Marshall George, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean
School of Education
Hunter College
Anne M. Mungai, Ph.D.
Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives and Graduate Studies
Professor, Special Education
Adelphi University
Andrew Ratner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Secondary English and Social Studies Education
The City College of New York
Kathy Wood, Ph.D.
Director, Urban Teacher Center and Teacher Diversity
Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading
SUNY Buffalo State