Opportunities for Professional Service

Membership in NAITTE provides many unique and rewarding opportunities to serve the profession. Professional opportunities within the organizational structure include:

• Twelve elected officers
• Editorship of the Journal of Industrial Teacher Education (JITE)
• Editorship of the News and Views newsletter
• Serving as chair or member of a committee
• Opportunities for national conference presentations
• Webmaster or contributor for the NAITTE Web site

Advancement through these opportunities is normally accomplished over a period of years. Professionals typically begin their service as a member of a committee and then advance to a committee chair. As they gain the recognition and confidence of their peers, they may be appointed or elected to more responsible and prominent positions in NAITTE.

Opportunities for Professional Recognition

NAITTE maintains a program of awards to recognize distinguished research, writing, and professional service. Awards are also presented to professionals with limited experience who demonstrate outstanding promise as professional educators. NAITTE annually provides opportunities for members to receive the following awards:

• Distinguished Service Award
• Outstanding Service Award
• Honorary Membership
• Outstanding Research Award
• Silvius-Wolansky Outstanding Young Industrial Teacher Educator Award
• JITE Outstanding Manuscript Award (Conceptual)
• JITE Outstanding Manuscript Award (Dissertation Based)
• JITE Outstanding Manuscript Award (Research)