Minority Education Association

		Minority Education Association

Purposes of the organization

To provide for the social and professional developments of education students
To network with students in other colleges
To serve as support for diverse students by establishing a student mentor program for education majors
To aid in the recruitment and retention of underrepresented students
To raise the level of esteem for educators through pride exhibited in the teaching profession
To empower diverse students
To lay the groundwork for becoming active alumni of the college

Activities

MEA participates in the following activities:

Bulletin board design
College wide “Penny War” fundraising
Recognition and Potluck dinners
“Come See for Yourself” recruitment events
Professional development workshops
Teacher Education Program (TEP) workshops
Field trips
Lyman T. Johnson & Urban League banquets

Panel discussions on related educational issues

Membership:

The organization seeks diverse students in the College of Education, individuals in related majors and any student interested in the teaching profession. Diversity is defined as “differences among groups of people and individuals based on ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, gender, exceptionalities, language, religion, sexual orientation, and geographical area” (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education).

***Membership dues: $10.00 per year. Membership form (Word)

Community/Volunteer Activities

Walk Against Child Abuse
NEA Read Across America
March of Dimes Walk America®
YWCA/After School Tutoring
Gainesway Community Empowerment Center After School Tutoring
FEA Regional Conferences
FEA Summer Camps
Crawford Middle School CATS Testing

Meetings:

Meetings are held once a month during fall and spring semesters at 5:00 p.m. preferably on Thursdays in either Taylor Education Building or Dickey Hall.

Note: Meeting date, time, and place are advertised through e-mail and posted flyers.

See photos of Minority Education Association in action.

Officers:

President: Donald Hughes
Vice-President: Jacqueline Haynes
Secretary: Elizabeth Mays

Treasurer: Jennifer Eli
Sponsor and Faculty Advisor - Rose M. Boulay rose.boulay@uky.edu

Contact Information:

Would you like to become a member or learn more about MEA? Please contact Donald Hughes donniehug@msn.com (President)

Office of the Associate Dean for Academic and Student Services

Updated on November 12, 2007 11:08 by the Webmaster - Content by Rose Boulay