Why Join?

Photo of Members of HECSE

1. WHY SHOULD AN INSTITUTION CONSIDER JOINING HECSE?

  • Membership in the premier organization representing leadership preparation in special education
  • Sharing of current special education information
  • Networking with IHE’s engaged in doctoral level preparation and research

2. WHAT ARE SOME SPECIFIC BENEFITS OF HECSE MEMBERSHIP

  • Provide access to up-to-date information on legislation
  • Provide current information on policy and policy development
  • Assist with access to decision-makers
  • Provide technical assistance regarding communications with special education decision-makers at all levels
  • Provide opportunities for professional development
  • Provide opportunities to analyze, clarify and provide input on legislative and regulatory language and issues
  • Join with colleagues in expressing positions on legislation and policy
  • Current information on funding opportunities
  • Assist with faculty searches

3. HOW CAN AN INSTITUTION APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN HECSE?

  • Contact Membership Director: (See Below)
  • Formal written membership application is required and will be provided quickly by the membership chair
  • Membership application is reviewed by the board (Click Here to Learn How to Apply)

4. WHAT IS THE CURRENT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEE?

  • $ 1,400 per year, due July of each year

5. WHAT IS THE MEMBERSHIP FEE USED FOR?

  • Operating expenses
  • Meeting costs
  • HECSE Consultant

6. WHEN AND WHERE ARE THE ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD?

  • January
  • Washington, DC
  • Thursday-Saturday schedule will include individual visits with legislators as well as meetings on Capitol Hill and at the conference hotel
  • Members are responsible for all travel costs

7. WHO TYPICALLY ATTENDS THE ANNUAL MEETING?

  • Institutional representative or alternate
  • Consultant(s)
  • Invited guests/presenters

8. WHAT IS A TYPICAL MEETING AGENDA?

  • Update on legislative issues
  • Presentations and Q & A with Congressional staffers
  • Presentations by OSEP personnel with Q & A
  • HECSE Leadership Award presentation
  • Business meeting
  • Presentation of issues by Consultant and/or HECSE Board with Q & A plus discussion
  • Sharing of personnel needs by the institution
  • Planning for the future with assigned tasks/ responsibilities

9. ARE THERE OTHER MEETINGS DURING THE YEAR?

  • TED Conference in November
  • CEC Convention in March/April
  • OSEP Project Directors Meeting in July

10. WHAT ABOUT SUMMER RETREATS?

  • Occasional opportunities as needs arise
  • Focus on topics of special interest
  • White paper development

Membership Contact Person

 For additional information, please contact the co-Chairs of HECSE’s Membership Committee:

ERINN WHITESIDE

Email: erinnwhiteside@tamu.edu

OR

ASHLEY WHITE

Email: alwhite6@wisc.edu