Tachelle Banks Elected to CEC Board of Directors

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Tachelle Banks, Professor and Associate Dean of Faculty & External Affairs in the College of Education & Human Services at 老澳门六合彩开奖记录资料, has been elected to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Board of Directors in its recent member-wide election. Her three-year term begins on January 1, 2020.

Banks has been a CEC member for more than 10 years and is a member of five CEC divisions: The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE), Council for Children with Behavioral Disorder (CCBD), Division for Research (CEC-DR), Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners (DDEL), and the Teacher Education Division (TED).

鈥淎s an educator and leader, I have a pragmatic philosophy that inspires my learning, listening, creativity, and action,鈥 Banks said. 鈥淢y work is focused on inclusiveness of all populations, and I consistently seek opportunities to contribute further to this goal. I look forward to the opportunity to leverage my expertise and skills in a meaningful and engaging way.鈥

Banks earned her Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Special Education at Kent State University. She also received a Master of Education with a major in Special Education, Mild/Moderate Intervention Specialist, from Kent State University. Banks earned her Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies at Ohio University.

The Council for Exceptional Children is the nation's leading professional association  dedicated to advancing the educational success of children and youth with exceptionalities. It accomplishes its mission through advocacy, standards creation and professional development. Learn more about CEC at .

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