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The Mead Leadership Program is a collaborative endeavor between the Northeast Conference and its 14 state associations to identify and support potential leaders in the profession. This program was developed in recognition of the pressures that may dissuade potential leaders from realizing their dreams or fulfilling their visions for our field.
The Northeast Conference has always been a "breeding ground" for leaders - many of our conference chairs have moved on to presidencies of other organizations such as ACTFL, NCSSFL, NNELL, and NADSFL - and the Mead Program, named for Robert G. Mead of Connecticut, allows us to commit ourselves to sustained engagement with future leaders. Leadership is needed at the school or college, district, community, state, regional, national, and international levels.
Mead Fellows are selected in part for the quality of project they propose, and the plan of action for that project is developed by the Fellow and his/her assigned mentor, with input from others, including state association leaders, as required. The Northeast Conference expresses its deep gratitude to our state associations for the dedication and insights they bring to the task of selecting candidates for this important program.
The Mead Fellows for 2007-2008 are:
| Cheryl Berman, New Hampshire Association of World Language Teachers, Newington (NH) and Maude H.Trefethen Elementary Schools | Amanda Seewald, Foreign Language Educators of New Jersey, Maracas Spanish Programs |
| Fran Malkin, New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers, SUNY College at Old Westbury | Natalie Puhala, The Pennsylvania State Modern Language Association, Gateway School District |
From left to right, the 2007 Mead Fellows: Natalie Puhala, Amanda Seewald, Fran Malkin, and Cheryl Berman
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