CHSE's Stringer Named President of the Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators

 

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February 10, 2020        

BATON ROUGE–Recently, LSU School of Education’s Assistant Director and Campus-wide Transition Coordinator Angelle Stringer, PhD, was elected president of the Louisiana Association of Teacher Educators (LAATE).

 “With her extensive knowledge, experience, boundless energy and enthusiasm, Dr. Stringer is the right person to lead this professional group,” says F. Neil Mathews, PhD, director of the School of Education.

“The focus of this organization is to be involved with policymaking with regard to student teaching and to initiate, collaborate with and support the positive changes being made by peer organizations,” Stringer explains.

LAATE is comprised of clinical directors who supervise student teaching throughout the state. The organization includes professionals from LSU-Alexandria, Louisiana Tech University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Grambling State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, McNeese State University, University of Louisiana-Monroe, Southern University, Northwestern State University of Louisiana, LSU-Shreveport, Xavier University of Louisiana, Holy Cross College, Centenary College of Louisiana and Nicholls State University.

About LSU School of Education (SOE)
A school of the College of Human Sciences & Education, SOE offers undergraduate programs for students who want to pursue a career as a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade teacher or acquire dual certification in both traditional elementary and special education classrooms. Besides providing graduate certification in early childhood education and instructional coaching, SOE offers a master’s degree in arts, arts in teaching, education (MEd), education in counseling (MEd), certificate of education specialist (EdS) and PhD. The School’s mission is to prepare educational professionals to be leaders, practitioners, and scholars knowledgeable in contemporary educational issues.

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About LSU College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE)
Located on the flagship campus in Baton Rouge, the College of Human Sciences & Education (CHSE) is a nationally accredited division of Louisiana State University. The college is comprised of the School of Education, the School of Kinesiology, the School of Leadership & Human Resource Development, the School of Library & Information Science, the School of Social Work, the University Laboratory School and the Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool. These combined schools offer eight undergraduate degree programs, 20 graduate programs, and seven online graduate degree and/or certificate programs. CHSE current enrollment includes approximately1,800 undergraduates and more than 1,900 graduate students. CHSE is committed to achieving the highest standards in teaching, research, and service and is committed to improving quality of life across the lifespan.

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For more information, contact:
Adrian Hirsch
LSU College of Human Sciences & Education
225-578-5110
ahirsch1@lsu.edu

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