The ACTE National Leadership Fellowship Program began in 2009 as an Opportunity Fund project initiated by the ACTE Board of Directors. As of 2011, three classes of Fellows have completed the program.

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The purpose of the ACTE Fellowship Program is to :

• help establish a leadership development program for CTE educators in ACTE and assist individuals in further developing their leadership skills in CTE and their involvement in professional associations 
• provide an opportunity for CTE educators to become familiar with and participate in the processes used by policymakers in the development and implementation of laws, regulations and other public policies at the local, state and federal levels 
• identify, train and motivate a cadre of leaders who will continue to position ACTE as a leader in developing an educated, prepared, adaptable and competitive workforce 

In summary, the ACTE Fellowship Program is an instrument to provide professional development, policy knowledge and leadership development. 

Guidelines, Program of Work, and Additional Information
Detailed information can be found in the ACTE Fellowship Program Guidelines and Application and the Fellowship Program Brochure. Please note that the application can be submitted electronically.

Applications
The application period for the 2012 class of Fellows is closed. Applications for the 2013 class are due November 1, 2012.  The application can be found in the ACTE Fellowship Program Guidelines and Application document.

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2012 Fellows

The Fellowship Program is a one-year commitment from Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2012. Each of the five Regions of ACTE is represented in the program, with Fellows selected by the Region vice president. This year’s fellowship class includes:

• Connie S. Strebe, Plain City, Ohio; Region I 
• Chaney Mosley, Nashville, Tennessee; Region II 
• Patrick Biggerstaff, Indianapolis, Indiana; Region III 
• Lynne Cagle Cox, Highland Village, Texas; Region IV 
• Hershel Williams, Ada, Oklahoma; Region IV 
• Ron Umehira, Aiea, Hawai'i; Region V 
• Dawn Lindsley, Wamego, Kansas; Region V 

Dr. Belinda McCharen will serve as the Fellowship Coordinator through 2012. She is an associate professor and the Francis Tuttle Endowed Chair for Occupational Education Studies at Oklahoma State University.  

2009 Fellows

The 2009 Fellowship class included:

• James Scott, Plain City, Ohio; Region I 
• Virginia Jones, Halifax, Virginia; Region II 
• Patti Kozlowski, West Chicago, Illinois; Region III 
• Sherry Adrian, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Region IV 
• Katy Baltnick-Gagne, Denver, Colorado; Region V 

2010 Fellows

The 2010 Fellowship class included:

• Jeffrey Travers, supervisor of adult education in the public safety services division at Great Oaks Institute of Technology, Cincinnati, Ohio; Region I 
• Kristina Gehrki, marketing teacher-coordinator for Fairfax County Public Schools, Vienna, Virginia; Region II 
• Paul Asunda, assistant professor in the Department of Workforce, Education and Development at the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois; Region III 
• Angela Scott, health science technology education instructor at Gravette High School, Gravette, Arkansas; Region IV 

2011 Fellows

The 2011 Fellowship class included:

• Christine Shaw, director of guidance and admissions, Shawsheen Valley High School, Billerica, Massachusetts; Region I 
• David Jones, assistant professor, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina; Region II 
• Mark Fuchs, program coordinator, St. Louis Carpenters Joint Apprenticeship Program, St. Louis, Missouri; Region III 
• Gina Riggs, EMS director, Kiamichi Technology Center, Poteau, Oklahoma; Region IV 
• Lee Smith, career and technical education coordinator, DeQueen Mena Educational Service Co-op, Gillham, Arkansas; Region IV (Sponsored by Region IV) 
• Mark Bell, instructor, Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado; Region V