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.

VOLUNTARY SERVICES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Board of Directors, Council for Exceptional Children

President, BYUH Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Advisory Council, Oxford Educational Research Symposium

Reviewer, State plans for the U.S. Department of Education

Advisor, University Disability Council, BYUH

Accreditation Commission for Western Association for Schools and Colleges

Founder and Executive Director, P.A.C.E. (Parents as Advocates for Change in Education)

Professional Chair, Ko’olauloa Children’s Community Council

Coordinator, Learning Disability Association of Hawaii

Consultant, International Dyslexia Association of Hawaii

Consultant, Hawaii Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder Steering Committee and Speaker Bureau

Consultant, Hawaii Department of Education

Consultant, Special Education Advisory Council

Consultant, Hawaii Special Parent Information Network (SPIN)

Consultant, Hawaii Families As Allies (Keynoted at the Annual Ohana Institute Day)

Mentor and Representative, Fulbright candidates

Consultant, Title IX Office on Policy Review, Sexual Assault Study

Consultant, HR ADA Policies on Disability

Executive Secretary, University Faculty Senate

Vice-Chair Senate, Faculty Research Committee

Senate, Faculty Affairs Committee

Chair, University Technology Committee

Chair, First-Year Success Committee

Chair, Disability Advisory Council

Promotion & Tenure Committee

Judicial Hearing Board

Capital Campaign Committee

Academic Integrity Committee

Reviewer, Pennsylvania Framework for K-4 Programmatic Assessment

Chapter Counselor, Kappa Delta Pi, International Honor Society in Education

Headquarters Chair, International Committee, Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society

Headquarters, Development Team, Kappa Delta Pi, International Education Honor Society

Consultant, Students Advocating for Disability Awareness (SADA)

County Representative, Pennsylvania Association for the Education of Young Children

Interagency Coordinating Council, PA

Editor, Smart Start Parenting and Literacy Committee, PA

Co-organizer, MathCounts and Math League, Penn State

Family Living Program Development Committee, Centre County Cooperative Extension, PA