Board and Committees
The officers on the executive board of the Innovations of Special Education Technology (ISET) division of Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) are elected by ISET membership. Members in the presidential sequence including President Elect, President, and Past President serve one-year terms. Secretary, Treasurer, and two Members-at-Large serve for two consecutive years. Besides the seven elected officers, there are several committees that enhance and further the mission of ISET.
| ISET Officers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Past President | Sam Choo | University of Minnesota |
| President | Mikyung Shin | Illinois State University |
| President Elect | Allie Rhodes | Asbury University |
| Vice President | Peña Bedesem | Kent State University |
| Secretary | Amy Kunkel | University of Minnesota |
| Treasurer | Marci Kinas Jerome | George Mason University |
| ISET Standing Committees | ||
|---|---|---|
| Publicity Chair (Member-at-Large) | Kavita Rao | University of Hawaii |
| Professional Development Chair | Joseph Morgan | University of Nevada, Las Vegas |
| Professional Development Co-Chair | Samantha Goldman | University of Kansas |
| Publication Chair | Anya Evmenova | George Mason University |
| Early Career Leadership Chair | Lisa Dieker | University of Kansas |
| Membership Chair (Member-at-Large) | Jiyeon Park | SUNY - Binghamton |
| CAN Coordinator | Soyoung Park | University of Central Florida |
| Division’s Journal Editors | ||
|---|---|---|
| Division’s Journal Editor | Joseph Boyle | Temple University |
| Division’s Journal Editor | Michael Kennedy | University of Virginia - Charlottesville |
ISET Committees
Membership
The Membership Committee maintains active records of members, making certain that the list is constantly updated. This committee also works with CEC on membership campaigns and works to develop recruitment activities annually.
Publications
The Publications Committee continuously reviews the publications structure of ISET and recommends policies and procedures related to its growth and development. This committee also recommends to the ISET Executive Board new publications related to members needs, and oversees all publication efforts.
Professional Development
The Professional Development committee prepares an ongoing plan for a variety of types of professional development opportunities for ISET sponsorship and the infrastructure for support of those activities. This committee also investigates and recommends to the ISET Executive Board cooperative efforts with other CEC Divisions and organizations.
Publicity
The Publicity Committee plans and develops publicity that will give recognition to ISET members as well as activities of the Division. That includes web and social media presence. This committee communicates the availability of ISET products to members and non-members, and works closely with the professional development committee to publicize events, workshops, and conferences.
Policy and Advocacy
The Governmental Relations Committee develops a legislative program related to the purposes of ISET and disseminates information pertinent to national and state legislative programs. It also makes recommendations regarding additional advocacy activities for the Division. This committee is chaired by the Children’s Action Network (CAN) representative to CEC.
Constitution and Bylaws
The Constitution and Bylaws Committee receives and reviews all proposed amendments to the constitution and bylaws, and refers those proposed amendments with recommendations to the Executive Board.