Standard 5. Element Four: Modeling Best Practices in ServiceService is a priority among faculty members at Virginia State University. Consistent with the unit’s conceptual framework, faculty members take pride in the university through involvement in various committees, councils and boards. In addition, service to regional, state, national, and international organizations includes not only membership but leadership as well. Faculty vitae demonstrate the commitment to these various organizations. A few examples include: State and Regional Organizations Association of Teacher Educators-Virginia (President) Commonwealth of Virginia Mental Health Planning Council (Vice President, Board) District 19 (Board Member) Greater Richmond Council of Teachers of Mathematics (Board Member) Journal of Negro Education (Editor’s Board) Parents and Children Coping Together (Executive Board) Petersburg Leadership Council (President) Petersburg Symphony Orchestra (Vice President; 2nd Vice President) Richmond Music Educators Association (Vice President) School Leader’s Licensure Assessment (test examiner) School Superintendent Advisory Council (President Elect, Vice President) Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration (Board Member) VAHPHERD, (Vice President for Health) Virginia Association for Adult and Continuing Education Virginia Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (Board Member) Virginia Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Chair) Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics Virginia Department of Education (Board of Examiners) Virginia Professors of Educational Leadership (President Elect, 2005-06) National Organizations American Association of Health Educators American Association of University Professors American Chemical Society, (Division Historian) American School Counselor’s Association (Delegate) National Association for Accreditation of Teacher Education National Association for School Personnel Administration National Association for Study and Performance of African American Music National Association for Teachers of Mathematics National Association of Elementary School Principals National Association of Secondary School Principals National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (Chair) National Council of School Social Workers National Education Association National Urban Educational Association NCATE Board of Examiners International Organizations “Ying Yang” Affiliate of World Educators International Association of Jazz Educators International Clarinet Society International Group for Psychology of Math International Reading Association Membership in University Organizations and/or Committees Academic Excellence Committee Amelia County public schools, Data Examiner-Consultant to evaluating SOL data and developing plans of action. Chesterfield County Public Schools, Professional Development (team building, self-directed learning, Habits of Mind, Alternative Professional Development, Reaching the Difficult Student) Cumberland County-Consultant, Closing the Achievement Gap Faculty members also serve as consultants, professional development trainers, and coordinators of various local school districts: Faculty Senate (Executive Committee, Executive Board) Grievance Committee Henrico County Public Schools, Leadership Trainer-Consultant to current school leaders Petersburg Public Schools Planning Council (Co-Chair) Research Consortium Retention and Recruitment Committee Standard Focus Group (5 Chair, 2 Co-Chairs) Strategic Planning Committee University Research Network Advisory Table 59: Service Activities | Type of Organization | Membership | Leadership | | State | 69 | 19 | | National | 91 | 2 | | International | 7 | 0 | | University | 73 | 16 |
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