MCC School of Education-Education Studies Advisory Committee

Purposes of the Committee:

1. To conduct an ongoing needs assessment of the professional development requirements for educators that are located within access of MCC.
2. To discuss how the current services of the MCC Education Studies Department can be made more accessible and useful to practicing educators.
3. To explore interest in and the need for possible new services offered by the Department.
4. To investigate how the school districts can continue to assist the Department in providing excellent cooperating teacher classrooms as placements for the practicum/service learning component for pre-service educators enrolled at MCC.

Duties of Committee Members:

1. To attend and be an active participant in the Advisory Committee meetings held 2 times per year (January / February and September / October).
2. To serve in an advisory and informational capacity to ensure effective communication and an appropriate response to professional development needs.
3. To represent the voice of educators from the respective districts within access of Mesa Community College.
4. To function as an advocate of the MCC School of Education-Education Studies services in the community’s schools.

Advisory Committee Members:

• Kendra Adams: Career Ladder Director - Apache Junction Unified School District
• Lisa Doll: Career & Technical Education Director - Mesa Public Schools
• Irene Frklich: English Language Acquisition Director - Mesa Public Schools
• Mark Hamilton: Career & Technical Education Director - Gilbert Unified School District
• Linda Harless: Principal, Arizona Distance Learning - Sequoia Choice Schools
• Emily Harris: Staff Development Coordinator - Tempe K-8 School District
• Beth King: English Language Coordinator - Gilbert Unified School District
• Judith Larkins: Elementary Reading Specialist - Mesa Public Schools
• Tom Lindsey: Director of Curriculum & Instruction - Queen Creek Unified School District
• Shane McCord: Human Resources Director - Gilbert Unified School District
• Reed McCormick: Assistant Director - Franklin Academies
• Ray Ostos: Director, Community Partnerships - National Center for Teacher Education
• Timothy Peak: President and Director - Eagle’s Aerie Schools & The American Leadership School
• Joe Procopio: Principal - Sun Valley High School & East Valley Regional Vice President - Leona Group
• Becky Rapier: Secondary Literacy Specialist - Mesa Public Schools
• Barbara Saxton: Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources - Higley Unified School District
• Therese Schmisseur: Mentor Training Coordinator -Tempe Union High School District
• PeeJay Sessoms: Director of Administrative Services - Gilbert Unified School District
• Debra Stoddard: Principal, Mesa Campus - Benjamin Franklin Charter Schools
• Andrew Szczepaniak: Director of Staff Development - Gilbert Unified School District
• Sheri Tarter: Elementary Mathematics Specialist - Mesa Public Schools
• Kathy Tolman: Director - Legacy Education Group
• Laura Walsh: Secondary Language Arts & Reading Specialist - Mesa Public Schools
• Sharon Whitehead: Secondary Mathematics Specialist - Mesa Public Schools

 

 

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