Guest, Dr. Lynn M. Gangone, is President and CEO of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). Dr. Gangone recounts her legacy at AACTE and the association’s leadership in and impact on educator preparation. She shares insights into her association leadership and the inner workings of principled, yet apolitical leadership.
She discusses the significance of AACTE’s motto to #Educate, #Advocate, and #Innovate, reflecting on engagement with members, policy makers, and partners.
Lynn journals the importance of equity in education with a focus on both educator preparation in higher education and educator development in the Pre-12 school context.
Dr. Gangone encourages those seeking to enter the profession to align their values and to learn from failing.
Your Host: Jacob Easley II, PhD, PMP
Contributing EDUP Xcelerated Excellence community members:
Dr. Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, Distinguished Professor and Dean, American University School of Education
Dr. Jesse Perez Mendez, Provost and Executive Vice President, Kansas State University
Resources:
AACTE, the Profession, and the Future
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)
Teachers Speak, Is Anyone Listening? - with Dr. Lynn M. Gangone, President & CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)—An EDUP Experience Podcast
New York Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NYACTE)
