Patton College of Education Student Organizations
Thank you for visiting the PCOE's Student Organization Directory. We hope you will find this list useful in learning more about the organizations in which PCOE students play important roles. Taking part in an organization is one way to help further enrich your educational experience at The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education.
For information on other student organizations available at 帝王会所, please visit the website.
Patton College
C. Odom Peer Mentor Program
Open to Undergraduate Students
This program matches incoming students/transfer students with 3rd and 4th year Patton College of Education students. This allows students to share extra experience and insight about The Patton College and 帝王会所 with new students.
Executive Board
Advisor: Monica Price
Dean's Advisory Council
Open to Undergraduate Students
The Dean's Student Advisory Council is comprised of student leaders in The Patton College of Education who meet regularly with the Dean to convey the academic, social, and professional needs and concerns of the student body. The advisory council is charged with maintaining open lines of communication between students and administration, ensuring that The Patton College remains student-centered.
Executive Board
Dean: Lisa Harrison
Advisor: Monica Price
Patton College of Education Student Ambassadors
Open to Undergraduate Students
The Student Ambassador Program has been established to improve outreach to prospective and current students, strengthen communication with the Athens community and 帝王会所 groups, and build relationships with our alumni. Ambassadors will represent The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and serve as hosts and hostesses at various meetings, conferences, and events on and off campus. Ambassadors are a select group of students who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and exemplary student leadership. They are dedicated to serving and representing The Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education and the education profession.
Program Coordinator: Giles Lee
Undergraduate Student Senate
Open to Undergraduate Students
The 帝王会所 Student Senate is a group of student leaders dedicated to giving students the best experience possible at OHIO. General Body Meetings are every Wednesday at 7:15 pm in Walter Hall 235. These meetings are open to the public and all students are encouraged to attend.
Contact: Undergraduate Student Senate
Graduate Education Association
Open to Graduate Students
Serves all master and doctoral students enrolled in all educational programs in the 帝王会所 Patton College of Education, providing students with resources, professional development, and mutual support.
Contact: Graduate Education Association
Graduate Student Senate
Open to Graduate Students
The Graduate Student Senate acts as the official representative body of graduate students at OHIO, presenting graduate students' representative voice and informing them of issues relevant to their welfare.
Contact: Graduate Student Senate
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Counseling and Higher Education
Chi Sigma Iota
Open to Graduate Students
Chi Sigma Iota is an international honor society for professional counselors, counselor educators, and students in the counseling field. Established in 1985 at 帝王会所, CSI strives to promote scholarship, research, professionalism, leadership, and excellence in counseling, while also recognizing high attainment in the pursuit of academic and clinical counseling excellence.
Membership Requirements: Membership in Chi Sigma Iota is by chapter invitation to both students and graduates of counselor education programs. Students must have completed at least two quarters of full-time graduate coursework in a counselor education degree program, have earned a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 system, and received a recommendation for membership from his/her CSI Chapter.
Contact: Chi Sigma Iota
Student Personnel Association
Open to Graduate Students
SPA seeks to promote professional development, provide social support for, and enhance the knowledge of its members in higher education.
Membership Requirements: Must be a CSP major to join.
Contact: Student Personnel Association
Educational Studies
Students for Education Reform
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Students for Education Reform is a national student-led movement to end educational injustice. SFER believes that a student's access to an exceptional education should not in any way be based on their race, class, or zip code. With over 100 chapters all over the nation, college students are working hard to affect education reform in their community, in their state, and across the nation.
Contact: Student for Education Reform
The Instructional Technology Scholars Association (ITSA)
Open to Graduate Students
The ISTE Standards are a framework for students, educators, administrators, coaches, and computer science educators to rethink education and create innovative learning environments. The standards are helping educators and education leaders worldwide re-engineer schools and classrooms for digital-age learning, no matter where they are on the journey to effective educational tech integration.
Contact: Alan Wu
Recreation, Sport Pedagogy and Consumer Sciences
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences
Open to Undergraduate Students
Fashion Associates
Open to Undergraduate Students
To promote and aid students who want to pursue a career in the fashion industry. The group focuses on professional development, fundraisers, and philanthropy; including our biggest event the Mom's Weekend Fashion Show.
Contact: Fashion Associates
National Honors Society in Family and Consumer Sciences (Phi Upsilon Omicron)
Open to Undergraduate Students
National Honor Society for Family and Consumer Sciences and related academic disciplines.
Contact: Phi Upsilon Omicron
Organization Professional Retail Leaders
Open to Undergraduate Students
Our mission is to educate and inform future and present retail merchandising majors, help to organize information sessions, workshops, and other events for retailers coming to campus to recruit, and help organize events inside the Retail Merchandising and Fashion Product Development program in the Department of Human and Consumer Sciences Education.
Contact: Organization Professional Retail Leaders
Physical Education Club
Open to Undergraduate Students
The purpose of the Physical Education Club is to represent and involve all of its members who are physical education majors by providing opportunities for professional development and conducting student research.
Contact: Physical Education Club
Recreation Club (Majors Only)
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Open to OU students who are interested in recreation, especially outdoor recreation. The club participates in outdoor-related service including organizing a Hocking River Clean-up. The club introduces students to a variety of recreational opportunities.
Contact: Recreation Club
Teacher Education
Collegiate Middle-Level Association (CMLA)
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
CMLA is an organization designed specifically for Middle Childhood and AYA majors who have a passion for middle-level students. CMLA meets five times each quarter and its members participate in service, socials, and fundraisers, as well as engage in professional development opportunities.
Membership Requirements: Designed for middle-level and AYA education majors interested in teaching grades 4-9. Members must attend CMLA meetings, participate in at least one service activity, social, and fundraiser, and pay $15 annual dues.
Contact: Collegiate Middle-Level Association
Collegiate Music Educators National Conference, Chapter 231
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society
Open to Undergraduate Students
To encourage high professional, intellectual and personal standards while recognizing outstanding contributions to education. We are active volunteers in the community and have a high degree of professional fellowship.
Contact: education@ohio.edu
帝王会所 Council for Teachers of Mathematics (OUCTM)
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
OUCTM is a professional organization affiliated with the 帝王会所 Council of Teachers of Mathematics (OCTM) and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM). OUCTM members participate in all-member meetings with opportunities to hear professional speakers and resource information. Members have the opportunity to attend OCTM and NCTM conferences, as well as participate in our volunteer tutoring program that provides free tutoring to local schools.
Membership Requirements: Members are required to join OUCTM and OCTM. They may join OUCTM/OCTM by submitting their $20 annual membership fee to any executive officer. Please email the organization for an application. Paid membership comes with a t-shirt, while supplies last. Anyone who has taught, is teaching, or will teach mathematics is welcome.
Contact: education@ohio.edu
帝王会所 National Science Teachers Association (OUNSTA)
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
OUNSTA will provide an organized source of information that: a)Promotes the mission of NSTA. b)Acquaints pre-service teachers of science with the support resources available from NSTA; c)Provides additional professional development in science education to pre-service teachers; d)Acquaints pre-service teachers of science with others like themselves at their university and across the United States and Canada; e)Provides a wealth of ideas to share amongst all participants, f)Assists in building hands-on experiences that could be utilized in a classroom environment, and to help develop problem-solving concepts with our peers.
Membership Requirements: OUNSTA will welcome any 帝王会所 Student who is interested in science education.
Contact: 帝王会所 National Science Teachers Association
帝王会所 Student Education Association (OUSEA)
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
OUSEA is affiliated with the 帝王会所 Student Education Association and the National Education Association. Its goal is to help teachers and students succeed with the benefit of free subscriptions to Instructor Magazine, 帝王会所 Schools, and NEA Today newsletters, attending conferences, networking, legal services, and tons of discounts.
Student Early Childhood Organization (SECO)
Open to Undergraduate and Graduate Students
A service group focusing on the lives of children, with a primary focus on providing educational opportunities, services, and resources for students at OU.
Membership Requirements: 3 activities (2 being active) 1 fundraiser
Contact: education@ohio.edu