AAACE/Commission of Professors

I just returned from the annual AAACE conference and the semi-annual meeting of the Commission of Professors of Adult Education.

Those of you who have been in the field of Adult Ed for some time know the trials and tribulations of AAACE during the late 1990s. During that time attendance was down and money was stolen from the organization.Things have straightened out and I'm happy to report that attendance was WAY up at AAACE with 900 people registering for at least part of the conference.

For those students wanting to enter the professoriate, the Commission of Professors Special Interest Group presentations and the CPAE meeting are good things to attend. This year attendance was down at the CPAE meeting.

I'm also happy to report that I was selected by the Commission of Professors Awards Committee to win the Early Career Award which is given to a person at the assistant professor level who has made contributions to the field through publications and service and shows potential for leadership in the field. I'm pleased to have received the award and thank all who have supported me in my studies and in my career.