VICE PRESIDENT CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
HSTE Division
Micki Hurley, RN, M. Ed
1. Why do you seek the office of Vice President?
I am currently the immediate past president of the ACTEAZ HSTE Division, after
spending three years in office and one year as president-elect. I am also an ACTEAZ
Fellow and have held membership on the Board of Directors, and annual conference
steering, legislative, professional development, awards, and scholarship committees.
I entered secondary education directly after 32 years in the Healthcare industry as an
Emergency/Trauma Dept RN/Dept Nursing Director; after 5 years as a classroom
instructor, dept chair and district HSTE lead, I am currently the AZ Dept of
Education/CTE/HSTE State Supervisor. During 2007, I was named the ACTEAZ
Outstanding Teacher of the Year and in 2008, the ACTEAZ HSTE Division received
the Outstanding Affiliate Award.
I have a strong knowledge base of ACTE, CTE and the professional and personal
qualifications to lead our organization and membership. Through experience, vision,
collaboration, strategic planning, advocacy, interpersonal relations and membership
representation, we will reach and surpass the next level of organizational greatness
and success.
2. What do you think are the critical functions of the Vice President position and
what attributes do you believe you bring to the position that would benefit
ACTE and its members?
I believe the most critical functions of the VP position is to listen and act on behalf of
its membership, and provide divisional expertise and leadership, with flexibility and
vision during this crucial time of change. It is essential that ACTE has, and maintains,
national recognition as the voice of CTE and its members.
I bring to this position the attributes of research, professional development, industry
partnerships, collaboration with regulatory agencies and academics and legislative
advocacy. I believe it is essential to market the rigor, relevance and relationship CTE
offers students for meaningful learning and educational success. It is through CTE
education with academic and CTSO curriculum integration that students have the best
opportunities for school to work entry, articulated post-secondary education and
preparation for 21st century global workforce competitiveness.
3. During this time of economic constraints what strategies would you recommend
to stabilize and/or increase ACTE membership?
To be effective during this time of economic constraints, it is essential to maintain
effective communication, visibility and CTE research, demonstrating CTE is an equal
and very viable partner with academics in educational reform and success.
Organizational membership is crucial at this pivotal time in education reform, and our
members need to have easy accessibility to their leaders and organization. Their
expertise, suggestions concerns and active participation are most empowering to a
successful strategic plan and outcomes.
With today’s technology, much information and assistance can be offered through
emails, websites, blogs, listserv, phone and conference calls, and collaboration with
state associations. Visibility and interpersonal relations are still essential and I
suggest we maintain the National ACTE annual convention and National Policy
Seminar.
4. How can ACTE serve the entire career and technical education profession while
also providing value to current and emerging disciplines?
Given labor statistics, it is essential to assist current priority rated careers to achieve
best practice status and transform from good to great. Emerging programs need
guidance and assistance to rapidly develop and transform to the same.
Legislative advocacy, CTE marketing, industry partnership, academic, CTE and
CTSO collaborated curriculum integration, dual enrollment and secondary and post-
secondary articulation, researched based instruction and learning needs based
professional development are key to the success of our current and emerging
programs.
5. What strategies can ACTE employ to promote CTE as one solution for the
economy and how can it support its members in this effort?
Strategies need to be addressed in each division’s strategic plan and incorporated into
the overall ACTE strategic plan. Each division, through its membership, must
identify their career specific needs and outcomes to address the needs of our 21st
century global learners, teachers and administrators in the midst of educational reform
and its ever changing challenges. Each division’s members are experts in their career
field and deserve the respect of their expertise and contributions to our organizational
efforts.
To promote ACTE as one solution for the economy and support its members, the
following topics need to be addressed at the division level and incorporated into the
national strategic plan:
Legislative issues and advocacy
Marketing CTE as an equal and essential component of high school reform
CTE Program Curriculum with relationship, rigor and relevance, academic
and CTSO integration, and dual enrollment with post-secondary articulation
Best practice programs for student preparedness and competitiveness in the
21st century global workforce
Qualified teacher recruitment and retention
Teacher orientation and mentorship program
Advisory Councils/Industry Partnerships
Leadership availability, assistance, and united membership representation
Professional Development based on each division-related learning needs
assessment and general sessions pertinent to all