ACEI elects new executive board members. (ACEI Executive Board News).

Susan A. Miller
Member-at-Large (2)
(2003-2006)

Susan A. Miller, Professor (retired), Elementary Education, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, is the new Member-at-Large (2). Miller says she decided to join ACEI 15 years ago because of the Association's "wonderful uniqueness." She continues, "Instead of being a single-interest organization or one serving only a narrow age group, I found ACEI to be a vital association that encouraged its members with their varied backgrounds to stretch their thinking about issues related to children's development from infancy through the formative teen years."

Since joining, Miller has served the Association as a member of the Publications Committee (1989-1993, 1994-2001; Chair, 1998-2000) and the Infancy/Early Childhood Committee (1998-2000). She has also contributed as the Video/Film Editor (1991-1992) and made several Annual Conference presentations (1985, 1995, 1997-2001). In 2001, Miller received ACEI's Award for Outstanding Service to ACEI.

At the local level, Miller is a member of the Kutztown University ACEI Branch, serving as a mentor since 2001. She says, "As a mentor to our new university Branch, I clearly see the importance of cultivating our student members to help them gain and practice the leadership skills necessary to continue ACEI's commitment to future teachers and children."

In her new position, Miller says she expects to "reach out to the membership to help them `promote the inherent rights, education, and well-being of all children in home, school, and community ...' by sharing ACEI's powerful mission statement as they network with other organizations, agencies, and educational programs related to children."

Jill C. Hunter
Vice President Representing
Intermediate/Middle Childhood
(2003-2006)

Jill C. Hunter, Associate Professor, Education Department, Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina, is the new Vice President Representing Intermediate/Middle Childhood.

Hunter joined ACEI three years ago, and says she immediately became an active member through numerous conference presentations, committee assignments, and as an NCATE Program Reviewer.

In her new position as Vice President Representing Intermediate/Middle Childhood, Hunter says she intends to "promote the `global community' of children through educating preservice teachers about our ever-changing diversities in public schools. I also see preservice teachers as becoming the future leaders in efforts to ensure excellence in the education of all students. In order to do this they will need to connect with organizations, such as ACEI, that promote the welfare of our diverse school population."

Hunter feels her varied experiences as an elementary teacher, middle-level teacher, middle-level administrator, teacher educator, and parent have provided excellent preparation for this task. "My various experiences in working with issues relevant to middle childhood education on the local and state levels have also prepared me for having more of an influence on the international level."

Hunter goes on to say, "I see the role of ACEI as one of providing the connection between educators, parents, students, and the community. By reaching out to all those connected to the `global community' of children, our organization's influence will have far-reaching effects on the future of all students."