CSTA Elections: Call for Nominations
The CSTA Board of Directors annual elections will take place again this spring and the positions are up for election:
School District Representative--a person whose focus is technology or curriculum at a district level
College Faculty Representative--a college level faculty or instructor of computer science. College in this case is defined
as an institution of higher education that has primarily a teaching focus and not a research focus. It may include community
colleges and four-year institutions
K-8 Representative--a classroom teacher who is currently teaching or promoting computer science at the pre-high
school level
9-12 Representative (2)--a classroom teacher who is currently teaching CS at the high school level
At-Large Representative--an educator with responsibilities for K-12 CS education
All nominees for CSTA Board positions must be CSTA members in good standing. To run for a Board position, you must submit
a formal application in accordance with the instructions in the
Call for Nominations.
Applications must be received by February 6, 2009. Late applications will not be accepted. The Nominations Committee will
select two candidates from among the nominations for each position available. Voting will take place by mailed ballot in
the Spring.
CSTA Board of Directors
The affairs and property of the Organization are managed, controlled, and directed by an elected Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors consists of officers including a President, Vice-Vice-President, Past-President, constituency
representative and the Chairs of standing committees. At present, the members of the Board of Directors include:
Michelle Hutton: President
The Girls' Middle School, Mountain View, CA
Steve Cooper: Vice-President
St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
Robert Cutler: Past President
The Harker School, San Jose, CA
Duncan Buell: University Faculty Rep.
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Dave Burkhart: K-8 Teacher Rep.
West Muskingum Middle School, Zanesville, OH
Debbie Carter: At-Large Rep.
Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ
Myra Deister: 9-12 Teacher Rep.
Sunny Hills High School, Fullerton, CA
Barbara Ericson: Teacher Education Rep.
Georgia Institute for Technology, Decatur, GA
Joanna Goode: School District Rep.
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
John Harrison: At-Large Rep.
Princess Anne High School, Virginia Beach, VA
Margot Phillipps: International Rep.
Lynfield College, Auckland, New Zealand
Brian Scarbeau: 9-12 Teacher Rep.
Lake Highland Preparatory School, Orlando, FL
Deborah Seehorn: State Department Rep.
North Carolina Dept. of Public Instruction, Raleigh, NC
Fran Trees: Chapter Liaison (Appointed)
Drew University, Madison, NJ
Anita Verno: College Faculty Rep.
Bergen Community College, Paramus, NJ
CSTA Board Policy Manual
This document contains the policies and procedures of the Board of Directors of the Computer Science Teachers Association.
As new policies and procedures are adopted or existing ones are revised, they are to be distributed to each Board member and
to all staff.
Standing committees
Certification: Barbara Ericson
Curriculum: Anita Verno
Equity: Joanna Goode
Funding Development: Steve Cooper
International: Margot Phillipps
Membership: David Burkhart
Professional Development: Debbie Carter
Publications & Comununications: Pat Phillips
Research: Judith Gal-Ezer
CSTA Executive Director
Chris Stephenson
CSTA Voice Editor
Pat Phillips