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Division Relations Committee

Committee Charge

  • Serve an advisory function to the Board of Directors and staff on the mutual implication and impact of activities of CEC and divisions.
  • Facilitate collaboration and communication among divisions and between divisions and CEC.
  • Provide leadership to enhance the functioning and benefits offered by divisions and the diversity of the association’s members.
  • Make proposals to enhance structural, functional and policy relations between CEC and divisions and among/within divisions.
  • Facilitate division member recruitment, engagement and retention initiatives.
  • Act as a facilitator in resolution of disputes among divisions.
  • Review division annual reports and ensure compliance with all CEC policies.

Members

NameDivision Size RepresentedProfessional RoleState/ProvinceTerm Expiration
Parthenia Cogdell, M.A., Co-ChairSmallRetiredNJ    2025
Chelsea Guillen, M.A.., Co-ChairLargeEarly Intervention Ombudsman, EI Training Program, University of Illinois  IL  2025
Kathleen Farrand, Ph.D.    SmallHigher Education FacultyAZ2026
Margaret Weiss, Ph.D.LargeHigher Education FacultyVA2026
Dana Kan, Ph.D.SmallHigher Education FacultyTN2027
Alfred W. Daviso, Ph.D.LargeHigher Education FacultyOH2027

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Last Updated:  15 January, 2026

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