Donald S. Kachur
Current Position
Educational consultant; professor emeritus (retired), Illinois State University, Normal, Ill.
Education
B.S., M.S., and Ed.D., Indiana University-Bloomington; sabbatical, University of Illinois-Urbana.
Career History and Highlights
Professor of education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Illinois State University (25 years); overlapping director of research and grants, College of Education, Illinois State University (16 years); supervisor of student teachers, Illinois State University (5 years); acting director of elementary student teaching, Indiana University (2 years); elementary teacher, School Town of Munster, Ind. (4 years); executive consultant for State Farm Insurance Company (1997–2002); Illinois coordinator, Educational Policy Fellowship Program (1986–88); cofounder and first president of the Illinois Association for Educational Research and Evaluation (1985–86); president, Illinois Association of Teacher Education (1982–83).
ASCD and Affiliate Participation
ASCD member, 35 years; affiliate member since 1974. Member, ASCD Board of Directors (2007–10); ASCD Finance and Investment Committee (2007–09); ASCD Constitutional Review Committee (2009); Leadership Council Management Team (2007–09); ASCD Strategic Planning Committee (1992); ad hoc committee for development of the Affiliate Joint Dues Program (1989); attendance at all Midwest Regional Affiliates Conferences and Affiliate Leadership Conferences (ALC); attendance at LEAP Institute every year since its inception; attendance at ASCD annual conferences since 1983; representative, Leadership Council (2001–08). Part-time Illinois ASCD executive secretary (1977–97); full-time Illinois ASCD executive director (2001–08).
What Is Your Vision for ASCD?
A vision is sometimes called a dream. For me, my vision for ASCD is more than that. It's a vision that includes the inspiration and framework for all ASCD hopes to achieve. The whole child is our inspiration; our framework is to deliver the ingenuity and state-of-the-art solutions through our programs, products, and services to our members. My ASCD vision would be evident by ASCD being acclaimed as the association that created the whole child transformation worldwide; recognized globally as the industry standard for professional associations; regarded as the primary association to join by educators of all ages and levels; viewed as the primary catalyst for influencing changes in policies and practices worldwide impacting children's education; perceived as poster child of all associations in engaging and connecting diverse communities dedicated to the success of each learner; and heralded as the model for professional development services provided through an expansive venue of online technologies.
To reach these visionary outcomes, I will aggressively strive to create the direction, alignment, and commitment of our ASCD staff, Board of Directors, Leadership Council, affiliates, connected communities, networks, student chapters, and membership to achieve "significance" as the association for learning, teaching, and leading.
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