CHARGE:
The Professional Education Council (PEC) is the primary vehicle for coordinating all programs in the Professional Education Unit (PEU), which includes all programs engaged in the initial and advanced preparation of P-12 teachers and other school professionals. At UM, the PEU includes faculty and administrators in more than 40 programs across the campus. These include programs in the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education as well as core elementary education content courses, majors for secondary teacher licensure, and other advanced programs for school professionals offered in the College of Humanities and Sciences and the College of the Arts and Media. This campus-wide leadership committee, led by the Dean of the Phyllis J. Washington College of Education, fosters a progressive and innovative environment to aid in the preparation of tomorrow’s P-12 education professionals and plays a critical role in the accreditation and continuous improvement of outcomes for all candidates enrolled in PEU programs at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. Deans of the colleges represented in the PEU serve as ex-officio members.
CHAIR
Adrea Lawrence, Dean, Phyllis J. Washington College of Education
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Nathan Lindsay, Vice Provost for Academic Affairs
Adrea Lawrence, Unit Head and Dean, PJWCoE
Dan Lee, Associate Dean, PJWCoE
Dean, College of Humanities and Sciences
Laurie Baefsky, Dean, College of the Arts and Media
Morgen Alwell, T&L Chair
Dani Smith, Director of Field Experiences
Kristi Steinberg, Director of Accreditation
Jason Neiffer, Montana Digital Academy
MEMBERS
Faculty and Administrators
Kate Brayko, T&L, Elementary K-8 Initial Licensure
Stephanie Reid, T&L, Elementary K-8 Initial Licensure for Brayko sabbatical 20-21
Allison Wilson, T&L, Early Childhood P-3 Initial Licensure
Martin Horejsi, T&L, Secondary Initial Licensure
Fletcher Brown, T&L Advanced Programs
Jeb Puryear, T&L Advanced Programs for Brown sabbatical 20-21
Emily Sallee, COUN Other School Professionals
John Matt, EDLD Other School Professionals
Michael Ruybalid, CAM Initial Licensure
Jennifer Combe, CAM Initial Licensure
Stephanie Retrievi, CHS Dean's Office Representative
Beverly Chin, English, ESL
Appointment Pending, Sciences
Jacqueline Brown, School Psychology
Matt Roscoe, Mathematics
Dora LaCasse, World Languages and Cultures
Vacant, Social Sciences
Students
Vacant, Initial Licensure Candidate
Vacant, Advanced Programs Candidate
Updated May 2, 2022