Appointee, Regional Advisory Committee
Appointed by U.S. Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona, to serve on the Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) for the U.S. Department of Education as a Higher Education Representative. Focus was on the Central Region encompassing Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Data gathered regarding the need for technical assistance activities described in section 203 of the ETAA. Appointees obtained input from educators, parents, teachers, administrators, members of the regional educational laboratory governing board, LEAs, librarians, businesses, SEAs, and other constituents. We then submitted a report to the Secretary of Education on the assessment and analysis of educational needs in the Region and technical advice regarding how those needs would be most effectively addressed. This experience provided the opportunity to collaborate with constituents to share experiences, analyze data, identify gaps, and provide action items to Secretary Cardona to promote an education system that is effective, equitable, and responsive.