Get Involved
We are the organization we are today because of the expertise, time, and energy of our members. What role will you play in moving 51ÁÔÆæ forward?
Serve
- Achievement Awards in Writing Advisory Committee
- Committee on Affiliates
- Committee Against Censorship
- Build Your Stack® Committee
- 51ÁÔÆæ Charlotte Huck Award® for Outstanding Fiction for Children
- 51ÁÔÆæ Children’s Poetry Awards Committee
- Committee on Diversity and Inclusivity
- 51ÁÔÆæ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, + (LGBTQIA+) Advisory Committee
- Committee on Literacy Assessment
- Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children’s Literature Committee
- Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines Committee
- Promising Young Writers Advisory Committee
- Public Language Award Committee
- Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English
- Committee on Research
- Achievement Awards in Writing Advisory Committee
- Committee on Affiliates
- Committee Against Censorship
- Build Your Stack® Committee
- 51ÁÔÆæ Charlotte Huck Award® for Outstanding Fiction for Children
- 51ÁÔÆæ Children’s Poetry Awards Committee
- Committee on Diversity and Inclusivity
- 51ÁÔÆæ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, + (LGBTQIA+) Advisory Committee
- Committee on Literacy Assessment
- Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children’s Literature Committee
- Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines Committee
- Promising Young Writers Advisory Committee
- Public Language Award Committee
- Committee Against Racism and Bias in the Teaching of English
- Committee on Research
Committee on Diversity and Inclusivity
Charge
The committee will have the following charge:
- Advise 51ÁÔÆæ on efforts to foster diversity and inclusivity among members and potential members, including (but not restricted to) in terms of race, ethnicity, sex and gender identity, age, economic status, physical ability, size, religion, learning diversity, as well as teaching setting and circumstances. Work in concert with the 51ÁÔÆæ Executive Committee and Executive Director on specific assignments that ensure equity and diversity within membership.
- Identify strategies to employ the resources and values of diversity and inclusivity to advance 51ÁÔÆæ’s mission for all members, our students, and our constituencies.
- Provide annual or biannual analyses of the effectiveness of 51ÁÔÆæ diversity and inclusivity initiatives, and to make recommendations based on that analysis.
- Identify existing research or resources that can support a diverse 51ÁÔÆæ membership and their professional needs. Identify gaps or opportunities that might be met with new research or resources.
Current Members
CO-CHAIR, Jarvais Jackson (2027)
(Indiana University – Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN)
CO-CHAIR, Dywanna Smith (2027)
(Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC)
Kenesha Johnson (2027)
(Claflin University, Orangeburg, SC)
Molly Love (2028)
(Indian Run Elementary, Dublin, OH)
Joaquin Muñoz (2026)
(University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada)
Julie Picchetti (2027)
(Strongsville Middle School, Strongsville, OH)
Tristan Richardson (2027)
(Richland Library, Columbia, SC)
Anne Valauri (2027)
(Georgia Southern University, Savannah, GA)
Executive Committee Liaison, Shelley Rodrigo
(University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ)
51ÁÔÆæ Staff Liaison, Andrew Kleinke
51ÁÔÆæ Staff and Administrative Liaison,  51ÁÔÆæCommittees@ncte.org