Advisory Boards

Governing advisory boards of College of Education programs.

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The College of Education (COE) and programs within the COE have advisory boards that participate in decisions related to development, implementation, revisions, and general support of the COE and/or their respective programs. 

College of Education Advisory Board

The College of Education Advisory Board consists of alumni and friends who represent the education community and advise and support the Dean regarding the College’s strategic plan. This group also communicates directly with the Dean about the needs of students, families, teachers, administrators, organizations and companies in this region, nationally, and internationally.  

Board members foster closer ties between the SU College of Education and organizations and individuals who care about the future of education. The Board offers strategic advice to the Dean with a focus on building awareness, meeting community needs, and attracting resources to the College. The College of Education Advisory Board meets three times a year to advise our Dean on planning, marketing and fundraising.

We are grateful for the contributions of our advisors:

Alumni and Friends

  • Maureen Benoliel, Community Volunteer, 2005 (recently retired from the Board of Trustees)
  • Mark Hofer, Certified Educational Planner, 2016
  • Justyna Plichta King, Assistant Superintendent, Seattle Archdiocese Office of Catholic Schools, 2018
  • Bernadette Merikle, Executive Director, Community Center for Education Results, 2016
  • Jenifer Fitterer Schultz, Psychologist, Yakima Valley Farmworkers Clinic, 2019
  • Renee Willette, Assistant Principal, Rainier Beach High School, 2016

Staff  

  • Cynthia Dillard, Dean
  • Carolyn Burroughs, Executive Coordinator
  • Peggy Fine, Senior Director of Development

Program Advisory Boards

The Clinical Mental Health Counseling and Online Clinical Mental Health Counseling Advisory Board meets at Seattle University. The purpose of this board is to participate in and cooperate with the College of Education on decisions related to the development, implementation, and revision of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.

The Master in Teaching and Transformational Teaching and Learning (MEd) Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB) meets quarterly at Seattle University. The purpose of the PEAB is to participate in and cooperate with the College of Education on decisions related to the development, implementation, and revision of the Master in Teaching program.

The School Counseling and Online School Counseling Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB) meets quarterly at Seattle University. The purpose of the PEAB is to participate in and cooperate with the College of Education on decisions related to the development, implementation, and revision of the School Counseling program. 

The School Psychology program is fortunate to have a state-mandated Professional Education Advisory Board (PEAB), composed of practicing school psychologists, school psychology and special education administrators, university faculty and student members who collaborate on a wide variety of issues related to the School Psychology Program. The PEAB participates in decisions related to the development, implementation, and revision of the program. In this way competencies of program graduates continue to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs of our schools and communities. 

Ashley Burchett 
WSASP Representative 
 
Maria Elisabeth King 
WSASP Representative 
 
Courtney McCready 
WSASP Representative 
 
Maya Smith 
WSAPP Representative 
 
Robin Arnold 
WSASP Representative 
 
Kimberly Jones 
AWSP Representative 
 
Michaela Clancy 
WASA Representative 
 
Ashli Tyre 
University Representative 

The Student Development Administration program's advisory board meets a minimum of twice a year to advise the program on developments in the student affairs profession. Some of the most respected student affairs professionals in the country serve on the program's advisory board. Two students sit on the board as voting members in order to provide student input into discussions and decisions.