Stillman's Bradford selected to serve on NAFEO Academic Deans of Education Council
|
Posted By: Reggie Culpepper on July 01, 2011 Stillman's Dr. Linda Bradford was selected to serve as At-Large Member of NAFEO's (The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher education) newly formed NAFEO Academic Deans of Education Council (NADEC) at the Inaugural Executive Committee meeting June 9, 2011, in Washington, DC. Bradford, a native of Mount Vernon, Ala., serves as the Dean of Professional Education at Stillman. She graduated from The University of Alabama with a Ph.D. in English Education/Program and Staff Development. She began her tenure at Stillman in 2005. She teaches classes in the Harte Honors Program and has been in higher education for 32 years. The purpose of this council is to provide leadership and support to NAFEO member institutions on issues related to educator preparation. The focus of this council shall be to provide a vehicle for the NAFEO institutions to expand capacity and ensure that collaboration among these institutions is part of a networked effort toward resolving issues pertinent to educator preparation such as: increasing the support and priority of the two to four year pipeline for student success; successfully addressing challenges related to PRAXIS I and II; assessing the impact of other single measure high-stakes testing on African-Americas PreK-16; successful preparation for NCATE / CAEP accreditation; developing and implementing HBCU distance learning capacities; increasing the number of highly qualified African-American teachers to address critical shortages; sharing what works at HBCUs and other best practices; influencing National education policy through the NAFEO collaboration; producing white papers from joint research efforts to advise NAFEO and the nation; assisting schools in identifying and securing sources of revenue for scholarships and other forms of student assistance; using technology in collaborations and capacity building; and providing technical assistance to other education units towards quality assurance both stateside and globally. NAFEO is the 501 (c) (3), tax-exempt, not-for-profit umbrella organization of the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). Founded in 1969, NAFEO is the only membership association of its kind, representing the presidents and chancellors of the diverse black colleges and universities: public, private and land-grant, two-year, four-year, graduate and professional, historically and predominantly black colleges and universities. NAFEO was founded to provide an international voice for the nation's HBCUs; to place and maintain the issue of equal opportunity in higher education on the national agenda; to advocate policies, programs and practices designed to preserve and enhance HBCUs; and to increase the active participation of blacks at every level in the formulation and implementation of policies and programs in American higher education. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
 |
Reggie Culpepper Director, HBCUConnect Clark Atlanta University class of 1998 Member Since September 2000 |
Comments
More From This Author
Latest News
 |
Cousin Named To Mid-Major Most Impactful Assistant Coach ListJackson State University women's basketball assistant coach LaShonda Cousin has been named as one of the nation's most impactful mid-major assistant coaches, according to Silver Waves Media.
Just c ...more
Kennedy Williams • 105 Views • June 24th, 2022 |
 |
Moss Drafted by the Harlem GlobetrottersGrambling State University former student-athlete Prince Moss was selected with the third pick in the 2022 Harlem Globetrotters draft on Tuesday.
Moss, who not only was a standout on the basketbal ...more
Kennedy Williams • 115 Views • June 24th, 2022 |
 |
GSU Women’s Basketball Adds Monisha Neal as Assistant CoachGrambling State University head women's basketball coach Freddie Murray has announced the addition of Monisha Neal to the Lady Tigers coaching staff as an assistant.
Neal previously played for Gra ...more
Kennedy Williams • 55 Views • June 24th, 2022 |
 |
Page and Garcia Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region TeamsThe accolades continued to pour in for Grambling State baseball on Wednesday, as GSU standouts Shemar Page and John Garcia earned ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division I South All-Region honors.
Page earned ...more
Kennedy Williams • 12 Views • June 24th, 2022 |
 |
FVSU Women's Basketball Signs 4 For 2022-23 RosterAfter making their first Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals appearance, the Wildcats are ready for more! Fort Valley State women's basketball announced four new 2022 ...more
Kennedy Williams • 86 Views • June 24th, 2022 |
Popular News
