Affiliations

Brigham Young University–Hawaii Faculty Member Elected to CEC Board of Director

Annie Baldauf | Council for Exceptional Children | Parker Lovett | University Relations |Wednesday, 4 January 2017
 

Barbara Hong, Professor of Special Education and the Program Coordinator of Special Education at Brigham Young University–Hawaii, was elected to the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Board of Directors in a recent member-wide election. She began her term as the Member-at-Large Non-Designated on January 1, 2017.

As a member of the Board of Directors, Hong will participate in the organization’s administrative, general legislative, and policy-making body. The Board of Directors establishes strategic direction for CEC, addresses issues of concern, and sets policy.

Hong received her bachelor’s degree in special education from Brigham Young University–Hawaii. She went on to Columbia University where she earned three masters in instructional practices, leadership and policy administration, and as a learning specialist. She also received her Ph.D. in special education cross categorical studies at Columbia University.

CEC is the professional association of educators dedicated to advancing the educational success of children with exceptionalities that accomplishes its mission through advocacy, standards, and professional development.

Learn more about the Council for Exceptional Children at www.cec.sped.org.

COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

GOVERNANCE & BOARD LEADERSHIP

  • Board of Directors, Council for Exceptional Children
  • President, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (BYU–Hawaii Chapter)
  • Founder & Executive Director, P.A.C.E. (Parents as Advocates for Change in Education)
  • Professional Chair, Ko‘olauloa Children’s Community Council
  • Headquarters Chair, International Committee, Kappa Delta Pi
  • Chapter Counselor, Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education
  • Coordinator, Learning Disability Association of Hawaii

ADVISORY & POLICY LEADERSHIP

  • Advisory Council Member, Oxford Educational Research Symposium
  • S. Department of State Speaker Specialist & Disability Expert
  • Reviewer, State Education Plans, U.S. Department of Education
  • Special Advisor, Office of International Programs, Alamo Colleges District
  • Advisor, University Disability Council (BYU–Hawaii)
  • Consultant, Special Education Advisory Council
  • Reviewer, Pennsylvania Framework for K–4 Programmatic Assessment

ACCREDITATION & NOMINATIONS

  • Accreditation Commission Representative, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
  • Nomination Committee Member, Council for Exceptional Children (Hawaii Chapter)
  • Fulbright Nomination Review Committee (through AVP Office)

DISABILITY, EQUITY & COMPLIANCE CONSULTING

  • Consultant, Hawaii Department of Education
  • Consultant, International Dyslexia Association (Hawaii)
  • Consultant, Hawaii Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Steering Committee & Speaker Bureau
  • Consultant, Hawaii Special Parent Information Network (SPIN)
  • Consultant, Hawaii Families As Allies (Keynote Presenter, Annual ‘Ohana Institute)
  • Consultant, Title IX Office (Policy Review & Sexual Assault Study)
  • Consultant, Human Resources ADA Policy Development
  • Consultant, Students Advocating for Disability Awareness (SADA)

COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT

  • County Representative, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children
  • Member, Interagency Coordinating Council (PA)
  • Editor, Smart Start Parenting & Literacy Committee (PA)
  • Co-Organizer, MathCounts & Math League (Penn State)
  • Member, Family Living Program Development Committee, Centre County Cooperative Extension

UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP & SHARED GOVERNANCE

  • Deputy Title IX Coordinator
  • Executive Secretary, University Faculty Senate
  • Vice Chair, Faculty Research Committee
  • Member, Faculty Affairs Committee
  • Chair, University Technology Committee
  • Chair, First-Year Success Committee
  • Chair, Disability Advisory Council
  • Promotion & Tenure Committee Member
  • Judicial Hearing Board Member
  • Capital Campaign Committee Member
  • Academic Integrity Committee Member