AACTE 2025 Washington Week
Teacher educators and leaders from colleges and institutions nationwide gathered for AACTE’s 2025 Washington Week, which took place June 2–4, 2025.
This premier legislative conference enhanced members’ advocacy skills, including Congressional visits, while promoting policies that support educator preparation programs.
Washington Week brought together the best programming from the State Leaders Institute and Day on the Hill, creating one dynamic mini-conference for collaboration and networking.
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2025 Washington Week Speakers
Anne Tapp Jaksa, Ph.D.
Professor
Saginaw Valley State University and AACTE Board Chair
Samantha Wilkerson
Senate HELP
Minority Staff Member
Tom Harnisch
State Higher Education Executive Officers
VP of Government Relations
Stacey Victor, Ed.D.
Dean
College of Education, Sam Houston State University
AACTE Board Member
Meredith Critchfield, Ph.D.
Dean
College of Education at Grand Canyon University
Sarah Abernathy
Executive Director
Committee for Education Funding (CEF)
Jared Stallones, Ph.D.
President
Rocky Mountain Association for Educator Preparation
Mamie Voight
President
Institute for Higher Education Policy
Amanda Fuchs Miller
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary
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