Puma Educators Association
The Puma Educator's Association (PEA) is an Education club for all Saint Joseph's College students majoring or minoring in Education. The club conducts events such as teacher panels, resume nights, and Read Across America. Members also run a tutoring program for local high school students called BUG (Bringing Up Grades).
PEA is also affiliated with the Indiana Student Education Association (ISEA), Indiana State Teacher's Association (ISTA), and the National Education Association (NEA). PEA dues-paying members become members of four associations that provide professional development, networking, and support from educators and professionals from all over the state.
PEA members may travel to Indianapolis for the annual fall conference, which is a professional conference for future educators from across the state. Members are also encouraged to become involved on the state or national level through elected board membership or committee appointments. Scholarship, award, and travel opportunities are available to all dues-paying members. PEA news and announcements are communicated through e-mail and social media.
Teacher candidates wishing to apply for the Student Teacher Excellence Award must be a member of the association for at least two years. Officers for President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer are elected in January of each year for a one-year term.
For more information about the Puma Educators Association, contact:
Dr. Karen Venditti
Associate Professor of Education
219.866.6227
karenv@saintjoe.edu
Dr. Lana Zimmer
Associate Professor of Education
219.866.6217
lanaz@saintjoe.edu
