named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Conference and Business Meeting
Hosts an annual gathering for member representatives to conduct official business, share best practices, set strategic direction, and engage in professional development related to teacher education.
Board of Directors and Committee Leadership
Provides governance and leadership opportunities for member representatives through service on the Board, committees, task forces, and state advisory councils to guide organizational policy and initiatives.
Communication and Information System
Maintains a communication network including newsletters, website updates, and electronic voting systems to inform and engage members on key issues in teacher education.
activities · 9 groups
What they do
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Recognition and Awards Programs 4 activities
- Presents annual service award for strengthening educator preparationPresents an annual award to individuals affiliated with member institutions who have demonstrated sustained and meaningful service in strengthening educator preparation programs.
- Recognizes P-12 educational partnershipsRecognizes faculty, staff, departments, or Colleges of Education from member institutions for significant engagement in P-12 partnerships.
- Recognizes contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion in teacher preparationRecognizes faculty or staff members from member institutions for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in teacher candidate preparation through teaching, service, programmatic work, or research, and supports recipients with a $250 stipend and free conference registration.
- Recognizes excellence in global, international, and cross-cultural educationRecognizes faculty, staff, departments, or Colleges of Education from member institutions for significant work in global, international, intercultural, and cross-cultural education programming.
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Teachers Union Representation 2 activities
- Advocates for member institutions in national education policyAdvocates for member institutions in teacher education at national, state, and campus levels by representing their perspectives in educational policy-making forums and identifying common challenges to inform advocacy efforts.
- Cooperates with organizations to advance quality teacher educationCollaborates with other organizations to promote quality teacher education through shared goals and collective action.
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Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
- Funds faculty research and professional development through grantsFunds faculty at member institutions with $2,000 grants to support research on teacher preparation, professional travel, or other development activities, requiring dissemination of findings through conference presentations, publication, or refereed journals.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funds student research and professional development through grantsFunds undergraduate and graduate students at member institutions with $1,000 grants to support scholarly research or professional development, requiring submission of research to refereed journals or conferences.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Issues regular newsletters to member institutionsPublishes regular newsletters including Spring and Fall editions across multiple years to disseminate information and updates to member institutions.
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Membership Program Administration 1 activity
- Manages institutional and individual membership renewalsOperates an annual membership renewal process for institutions and individuals to maintain affiliation with the association.
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Educator Conferences & Professional Development Events 1 activity
- Organizes annual national conference and professional development eventsHosts an annual national conference and related professional development events for faculty and administrators at member institutions, including panel discussions and conference strands on topics such as relationship-centered teaching and technology integration.
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Teacher Professional Development 1 activity
- Supports educator preparation programs through resource sharing and leadershipProvides communication, resources, information sharing, and leadership to support educator preparation programs at private liberal arts institutions. This includes sharing innovative practices across member institutions to amplify collective impact.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Publishes peer-reviewed research and enforces AI use policiesAccepts and publishes manuscripts in its peer-reviewed journal and enforces a comprehensive policy on artificial intelligence use, requiring disclosure, prohibiting AI in peer review and editorial decisions, and investigating violations to maintain research integrity.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$28K
Contributions & grants$19K69%
Program service revenue$9K31%
Investment income$70%
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expenses
Total expenses$37K
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balance sheet
Total assets$47K
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Net assets$47K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -32.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 2
- ALI TAYLOR — Director
- YUNE TRAN — Director
relationships · 6
Who they work with
- AILACTE’s Executive Assistant Partner — Processes membership renewals and payments on behalf of AILACTE.
- APA Network — Follows APA guidelines for citing generative AI tools in scholarly manuscripts.
- American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Network — AILACTE ensures its collective voice is heard within AACTE through member input and advocacy.
- Bellarmine University Partner — Hosts the AILACTE Professional Development & Awards Chair.
- Dr. Chandra J. Foote Government — Registered agent for the Association, based at 534 College Avenue, Niagara Falls, NY 14305
- OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Partner — Cooperates with other organizations to promote quality teacher education.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Advocacy for Liberal Arts in Cultivating Socially Responsible Educatorsmethodology: liberal_arts_advocacyBy promoting the role of liberal arts education in teacher preparation, the organization develops educators with strong ethical reasoning, critical thinking, and social responsibility, because liberal arts foundations foster reflective, equity-oriented teaching practices.
- Collective Advocacy for Teacher Education Policy Influencemethodology: collective_advocacyBy amplifying the collective voice of member institutions through coordinated communication and information sharing, the organization advances teacher education quality and influences policy at national, state, and campus levels, because unified advocacy increases institutional leverage and policy impact.
- Human-Centered Use of Technology in Educator Preparationmethodology: technology-enhanced_relationship-centered_teachingBy integrating digital technologies to support—rather than replace—interpersonal dynamics, the organization enhances relationship-centered and culturally responsive teaching, because technology used in service of human connection strengthens pedagogical empathy and inclusivity.
- Peer-Led Professional Development for Faculty Capacity Buildingmethodology: peer-led professional developmentBy using peer-led panels and shared experiences of seasoned educators, the organization builds capacity and supports career advancement for early-career faculty, because peer modeling and collaborative learning accelerate professional growth in context-specific educator preparation.
- Support for Mission-Aligned Research to Advance Educator Preparationmethodology: mission-aligned research fundingBy funding and promoting research that aligns with AILACTE’s mission, the organization strengthens the evidence base for liberal arts-based teacher education and demonstrates its impact on the broader field, because mission-connected scholarship reinforces program legitimacy and drives innovation.