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OfficersUpdated by: TownleyDate: 2/2025Time: 9pm CT
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BOARD MEMBERSPositionNameOrganization/AffiliationE-mailTerm EndsIncomming
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OfficersPresident*John PecoreUniversity of West Floridajpecore@uwf.edu2027Amanday Townley2028
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President Elect*Amanda TownleyNational Center for Science Educationamanda.lee.townley@gmail.com2028Kelly Feille2029
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Past President*William McComasUniversity of Arkansasmccomas@uark.edu2026John Pecore2027
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At Large DirectorsSenior Board Member*Erin Peters-BurtonGeorge Mason Universityepeters1@gmu.edu2026Ingrid Carter2027
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Senior Board Member*Rita HagevikUniversity of North Carolina Pembrokerita.hagevik@uncp.edu2026Elizabeth Edmondson2027
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At large Board MemberIngrid CarterMetropolitan State University of Denveriweiland@msudenver.edu2027Preethi Titu2029
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At large Board MemberElizabeth EdmondsonVirginia Commonwealth U (VCU)ewedmondson@vcu.edu2027Josh Ellis2029
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At large Board MemberColby Tofel-GrehlUtah State Universityct3279@tc.columbia.edu2028Colby Tofel-Grehl2028
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At large Board MemberJacob PleasantsUniversity of Oklahomajacob.pleasants@ou.edu2028Jacob Pleasants2028
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Grad Student At Large Board MemberIsaiah Kent-SchneiderDrake Universityisaiah.kent-schneider@drake.edu2027Isaiah Kent-Schneider2027
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Regional Directors on BoardSenior Regional Representative*Stephen BurginUniversity of Arkansassrburgin@uark.edu2026Tisha Morrell2027
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Regional RepresentativeTisha MorrellUniversity of Queenslandt.morrell@uq.edu.au2027Karl Jung2029
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Regional RepresentativeAndrew GilbertGeorge Mason Universityagilbe14@gmu.edu2028Andrew Gilbert2028
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NSTA Director/PSTed
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Administrative PersonnelExecutive DirectorRon HermannTowson UniversityExecutiveDirector@theaste.org2030Ron Hermann2030
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Director of Electronic ServicesMaria WallaceUniversity of Southern MississippiDES@theaste.org2029Maria Wallace2029
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*Executive GroupConference Program CoordinatorKelly FeilleUniversity of Oklahomafeille@ou.edu2026SEARCHING
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2025 ASTE COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP
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Awards CommitteeBoard Member (Chair)Stephen BurginUniversity of Arkansassrburgin@uark.edu2026
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(SOP: Chair + 7 members)Member at LargeMax LonghurstUtah State Universitymax.longhurst@usu.edu2026
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Co-chair voted on by committee membersMember at LargeStephanie HatcockWestern Washington Universitystephanie.hathcock@okstate.edu2027Stephanie Hatcock2027
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Member at LargeMelanie KinskeySam Houston State Universitymelaniekinskey@gmail.com2028Melanie Kinskey2028
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Member at LargeJennifer BatemanUniversity of Georgiajennifermorganbateman@gmail.com2028Jennifer Bateman2028
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Member at LargeSarah HainesTowson Universityshaines@towson.edu2027Sarah Haines2027
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Member at LargeTarah DahlLamar State College Orangetdahl@mkchs.com2028Tarah Dahl2028
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Member at LargeRebecca HiteTexas Tech Universityrebecca.hite.ttu@gmail.com???
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Graduate Student Member (2yrs)Madison MorrisUniversity of Oklahomamadimo1331@gmail.com2026
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Ex officioEquity Committee RepresentativeCatherine QuinlanHoward Universityclk8@tc.columbia.edu2026
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Ex officioASTE PresidentJohn PecoreUniversity of West Floridajpecore@uwf.edu2026Amanda Townley
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Communications CommitteeBoard Member (Chair)Rita HagevikUniversity of North Carolina Pembrokerita.hagevik@uncp.edu2026
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(SOP: Chair, Newsletter Ed (1) + at least 3 members)Member at LargeCarolyn ParkerAmerican Universitycaparker@american.edu2026
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Member at LargeHeather LavenderUniversity of Georgiaheather.lavender@uga.edu2027Heather Lavender2027
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Member at LargeTina VoUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegastina.vo@unlv.edu2028Tina Vo2028
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Member at LargeSarah VossDrake Universitysarah.voss@drake.edu2028Sarah Voss2028
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Member at Large (New Slot 2024)Anna Maria AriasKennesaw State Universityaarias5@kennesaw.edu2027Anna Maria Arias2027
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Member at Large (New Slot 2024)Carrie-Anne SherwoodSouthern Connecticut State Universitysherwoodc4@southernct.edu2027Carrie-Anne Sherwood2027
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Graduate Student Member (2yrs)2027
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Graduate Student Member (2yrs)Wanjoo AhnMichigan State Universityahnwanjo@msu.edu2027Wanjoo Ahn
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Voting memberASTE Newsletter Co-EditorJennifer OramousFounders Classical Academyjoramous@mac.com2025 (Dec)Searching
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Ex officioASTE Newsletter Co-EditorMichelle Schpakow Monmouth Universitymschpako@monmouth.edu2025 (Dec)Searching
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Ex OfficioEquity Committee RepresentativeComfort AtehProvidence Collegecateh@providence.edu2027Comfort Ateh
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Ex officioASTE PresidentJohn PecoreUniversity of West Floridajpecore@uwf.edu2026Amanda Townley
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Conference Organizing and Planning Committee (CPC)Chair Colby Tofel-GrehlUtah State Universityct3279@tc.columbia.edu2028Colby Tofel-Grehl2028
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Conference Chair (2026)MemberSumreen AsimIndiana Universitysasim@iu.edu 2026Dominick Fantacone
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Program CoordinatorMemberKelly FeilleUniversity of Oklahomafeille@ou.edu2026
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Past-PresidentMemberWilliam McComasUniversity of Arkansasmccomas@uark.edu2026John Pecore
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Future Conference Chairs (2027)Ex OfficioDominick FantaconeSUNY Cortlanddominick.fantacone@cortland.edu2027
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MemberTeresa LeavensNorth Carolina State Universitytlleaven@ncsu.edu2027
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MemberLiz McMillanUniversity of Texas at San Antoniolizmcmillan1@gmail.com2027
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Graduate Student Member (2 yrs)Laura ChalfantNorth Carolina State Universityltchalfa@ncsu.edu2026
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Executive DirectorRon HermmanTowson UniversityExecutiveDirector@theaste.orgNeverRon Hermman
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Director of Electronic ServicesMaria WallaceUniversity of Southern MississippiDES@theaste.org2029Maria Wallace
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Ex OfficioEquity Committee RepresentativeDrew GossenUniversity of South Alabamadgossen@southalabama.edu2026
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Ex officioASTE PresidentJohn PecoreUniversity of West Floridajpecore@uwf.edu2026Amanda Townley
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Elections CommitteeSenior Member (Chair)Jesse WilcoxUniversity of Northern Iowajwilcox.23@gmail.com2026Melanie Kinskey
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5 members (All 2 year terms)Member (Co-Chair TBD)Julianne WennerClemson Universityjwenner@clemson.edu2027
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Member at LargeDaniel AlstonUniversity of North Carolina at Charlottedalsto13@charlotte.edu2027
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Member at LargeNatalie KingGeorgia State Universitynatalieking@gsu.edu2026
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Member at LargeJamie MikeskaETSjmikeska@ets.org2026
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Ex OfficioEquity Committee RepresentativeDavid SteeleAlder Graduate School of Educationdsteele@aldergse.edu2026
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Equity CommitteeBoard Member (Chair)Erin Peters-BurtonGeorge Mason Universityepeters1@gmu.edu2026
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(SOP: Chair + 9 members)Member at Large (Awards)Catherine QuinlanHoward Universityclk8@tc.columbia.edu2026
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Member at Large (Conf)Drew GossenUniversity of South Alabamadgossen@southalabama.edu2026
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Member at Large (NSTA)Brooklyn WhitworthClemson Universitybwhitwo@clemson.edu2028Brooklyn Whitworth2028
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Member at Large (oversight)Kate WalkerUniversity of Arkansasknwalker@uark.edu2027Kate Walker2027
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Member at Large (comm)Comfort AtehProvidence Collegecateh@providence.edu2027Comfort Ateh2027
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Member at Large (mship)Alexis RuttJames Madison Universityruttaa@jmu.edu2027Alexis Rutt2027
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Member at Large (PD)David KimoriMNSUdavid.kimori@mnsu.edu2028David Kimori2028
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Member at Large (Region)Issam Abi-El-MonaRowan Universityabi-el-mona@rowan.edu2028Issam Abi-El-Mona2028
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Member at Large (Pubs)Demetrice Smith-MutegiOld Dominion Universitydsmithmu@odu.edu2027
Demetrice Smith-Mutegi
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Member at Large (Elections)David SteeleAlder Graduate School of Educationdsteele@aldergse.edu2026
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Graduate Student Member (2yrs)Eva NelsonUniversity of Minnesotanels7105@umn.edu2026
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Ex officioASTE PresidentJohn PecoreUniversity of West Floridajpecore@uwf.edu2026
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Ex officioInclusive Science EducationSahrish PanjwaniUniversity of Georgiasahrish.panjwani@uga.edu2026
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Ex officioInclusive Science EducationTeresa ShumeNorth Dakota State Universityteresa.shume@ndsu.edu2026
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Membership/Participation CommitteeBoard Member (Chair)Tisha MorrellUniversity of Queenslandt.morrell@uq.edu.au2027Tisha Morrell
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(SOP: Chair + at least 6 members)Member at Large (Co-Chair)Isaiah kent schneiderDrake Universityisaiah.kent-schneider@drake.edu2027Isaiah kent schneider2027
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Member at LargeFranklin AllaireUniversity of Houston Downtownallairef@uhd.edu2028Franklin Allaire2028
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Member at LargeDebbie FrenchWake Forest Universityfrenchd@wfu.edu2026
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Member at LargeLeslie BirdonReach Universitylabirdon20@gmail.com2028Leslie Birdon2028
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Member at LargeMeredith SchwendemannClemson Universitymlschwe@clemson.edu2028
Meredith Schwendemann
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Member at LargeMichael BowenMount Saint Vincent Universitygmbowen@yahoo.com2028Michael Bowen2028
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Member at LargeRachel WilsonAppalachian State Universitywilsonre3@appstate.edu2027Rachel Wilson2027
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Member at LargeJessica RiccoTeachers College/ColumbiaJf293@tc.columbia.ecu2027Jessica Ricco2027
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Member at LargeJoshua A EllisLouisiana State Universityjaellis@lsu.edu2027Joshua A Ellis2027
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Graduate Student Member (2yrs)Taiwo OgundapoIndiana UniversityTjogunda@iu.edu2026
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Ex officioExecutive DirectorRon HermmanTowson UniversityExecutiveDirector@theaste.orgNeverRon Hermman
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Ex officioEquity Committee RepresentativeAlexis RuttJames Madison Universityruttaa@jmu.edu2027Alexis Rutt
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Ex officioASTE PresidentJohn PecoreUniversity of West Floridajpecore@uwf.edu2026Amanda Townley
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NSTA Partnership CommitteeNSTA Representative William McComasUniversity of Arkansasmccomas@uark.edu2026past president chairs
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NSTA / ASTE Liason (Chair Reporting to McComas)
Jonah FirestoneWashington State Universityjohah.firestone@wsu.edu2026
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Member at LargeWILL BE REMOVED
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Member at LargeMelanie ReapWinona State Universitymreap@winona.edu2026
Note: Structure was internal, chair wishes to return to at-large membership of 5-6 since the sub groups did not meet.
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Member at LargeKimberly A. StaplesKansas State Universitykstaples@ksu.edu2027Kimberly A. Staples2027
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ASTE/NSTA Conferences (Chair of Subcommittee)
Cary SellBrenau Universitycsell@brenau.ed2028Cary Sell2028
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Member at LargeLara SmetanaLoyola University of Chicagolsmetana@luc.edu2026
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Member at LargeDanielle MalonePurdue Universitydaniellejmalone@gmail.com2027Danielle Malone2027
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ASTE/NSTA Webinars (Chair of Subcommittee)
Jeni DavisSalisbury Universityjrdavis@salisbury.edu2028Jeni Davis2028