English Language Arts Teacher Educators
Strengthening ELA teacher preparation
Meet the ELATE Leaders
English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE) is governed by an Executive Committee made up of elected ELATE members as described in the ELATE Constitution and Bylaws.
ELATE Executive Committee
Keisha L. Green
Chair (2024–2026)
(2022-2026)
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Joanne E. Marciano
Vice Chair (2025–2026)
(2022–2026)
Michigan State University
Davena Jackson
Recording Secretary
(2024–2026)
Elected
(2022–2026)
Boston University
Anthony Celaya
(2023–2027)
Western Washington University
Mandie Bevels Dunn
(2025–2029)
University of South Florida, Tampa
Jill Ewing Flynn
(2024–2028)
University of Delaware, Newark
David E. Low
(2023–2027)
California State University-Fresno
Steffany Comfort Maher
(2025–2029)
Indiana University Southeast, New Albany
Grace D. Player
(2023–2027)
University of Connecticut
Kisha Porcher
(2025–2029)
University of Delaware Newark
Theresa Burruel Stone
(2024–2028)
Sonoma State University
Shelbie Witte
(2024–2028)
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks
Edith P Middleton
ELATE Graduate Student Association Representative
(July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027)
Teachers College, Columbia University
Bradley Robinson
CITE Journal Editor
(July 1, 2024–June 30, 2027)
Texas State University, San Marcos
Melanie Shoffner
Editor, English Education
(2020–2027)
James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Brandon J. Watkins
ELATE Graduate Student Association Representative
(July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027)
University of North Carolina, Charlotte