Save the Date! Our First State Meeting
Is Set for September 26 at UCA in Conway.
Join Us and Help Set the Stage for the 2013-2014 Academic Year.
Thursday, September 26, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Mashburn Hall 103 at the University of Central Arkansas
The idea for an Arkansas NAME chapter originated in October 2008 when a few faculty from the University of Arkansas and the University of Central Arkansas held an informal meeting at the Engineering Research Center on the UA campus. Four years later the Arkansas Chapter of NAME was officially recognized at the 2012 annual conference in Philadelphia.
The focus of the upcoming September meeting is organizational — to bring together individuals from across the state to review chapter by-laws, fill board positions, and establish a calendar for meetings and conferences. If you're interested in joining us, please come. We want to meet and get to know you, but most importantly we want to establish a strong organization that supports our chapter goals and each other as we begin to address the educational concerns of multicultural issues in our unique state.
You are invited to join us at UCA on September 26.
Social Justice, Unique Cultures, Ethnic Heritage, Equality
The goals of the Arkansas Chapter of NAME mirror the goals of the national organization. We are dedicated to transforming the philosophy of inclusion into real achievements in education. Our goals:
- To promote multicultural education as a means to achieve social justice.
- To promote the understanding of unique cultures and ethnic heritage.
- To promote the development of culturally responsible and responsive curricula.
- To facilitate acquisition of the attitudes, skills, and knowledge to function in various cultures.
- To eliminate racism and discrimination in society.
- To achieve social, political, economic, and educational equity.
Officers of the Arkansas Chapter
Freddie A. Bowles, Ph.D.
President
Charlene M. Johnson-Carter, Ph.D.
President-Elect
Kathleen Collins, Ph.D.
Secretary
Eva I. Diaz, Ph.D.
Treasurer
Diana Gonzales Worthen, Ph.D.
Parliamentarian
Bylaws
The bylaws of the Arkansas Chapter of the National Association for Multicultural Education.
Mission, Objectives, Origins
Did you know that NAME was founded under the leadership of Rose Duhon-Sells in the early 1990s? Or that we have over 1,500 members? We've prepared a fact sheet about NAME's mission, objectives, origins, activities, members, and accomplishments. You'll also find a stylized version of the symbolic Sankofa Bird along with a short study of its meaning. Kindly click and go to a printer-friendly document.
NAME.org
It's a robust web, rich in information and features. NAME's homepage includes links to upcoming events, publications, local chapters, position statements on key issues, scholarship opportunities, and a secure member's section. The "Resources" link will take you to the NAME Media Tool-Kit.
Dr. Freddie Bowles
is coordinating the September 26 state meeting, which will be held at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. You can contact Dr. Bowles by e-mail at fbowles@uark.edu, or by phone at 479-575-3035.
