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
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Officers
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President
Rene Parmar, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
SUNY New Paltz
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Vice President/President Elect
Bobbie Kabuto, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Education
Queens College
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Immediate Past President
Jacob Easley II, Ph.D. 
Assistant Dean, Graduate School of Education
Fordham University 
Treasurer
Patrick Ianniello, Ph.D.
Director, Master of Science in Education Program 
Associate Professor, Education
Metropolitan College of New York 
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
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Board Members
Barbara A. Burns, Ph.D. 
Professor, Teacher Education Department 
Director, Differentiated Instruction
Canisius College
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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
Christina Wright Fields, Ph.D .
Associate Professor, Education 
Marist 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 
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Shobana Musti, Ph.D.
Department Chair
School of Education
Pace University
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Kathy Wood, Ph.D. 
Director, Urban Teacher Center and Teacher Diversity 
Associate Professor, Elementary Education and Reading 
SUNY Buffalo State