Call for DEC Publications and Products Advisory Committee Members
The DEC Publications and Products Advisory Committee is recruiting new members. We invite you to take this opportunity to become an engaged and active leader within DEC! Members representative of the diversity of DEC membership are encouraged to apply, including race, ethnicity, religion, gender, national origin, age, and ability. We seek representation of geography, organizations, agencies, universities and experience. We seek members representing all member categories (practitioners, family members, higher education faculty, etc.)
What is the DEC Publications and Products Advisory Committee?
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) produces a variety of products. These products facilitate our work in advancing evidence-based practices, supporting families, and enhancement of the optimal development of young children (0-8) who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. Products provide a crucial revenue stream and important mechanism for promoting DEC as an organization. The Publications and Products Advisory committee provides guidance to ensure DEC products are generated in response to the needs of the field and support the DEC mission. DEC products should lead the field in supporting EI/ECSE professional development, advance the science of EI/ECSE, and promote high-quality service delivery and successful outcomes for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. The Publications and Products Advisory Committee is responsible for creating structure and frameworks to ensure the DEC’s products and publications represent the depth and breadth of EI/ECSE and our allied partners, are current and responsive to needs of the field, and provide new and sustainable revenue streams to support DEC. This committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board and the Executive Office.
Activities may include:
Increasing member knowledge of publications and products for DEC.
Assisting the committee with ensuring DEC publications and products are generated in response to the needs of the field and support the DEC mission.
Creating structure and frameworks to ensure the DEC’s products and publications represent the vigor of research and scope of practice, are culturally responsive, inclusive, and remain current to the advancement of knowledge in our field.
DEC Publications and Products Advisory Committee Composition
The Committee consists of DEC members in good standing. Members who apply to serve volunteer their time and are not considered members of the DEC Executive Board.
DEC Publications and Products Advisory Committee Member Qualifications and Expectations
Must be a DEC member in good standing
Have knowledge of the DEC Organizational Structure and Priorities Issues Agenda and Ends Statements
Willing to serve a two or three-year term with possible reappointment
Attend and contribute to project work and virtual meetings.
Make the necessary time commitment (average 5 hours/month with opportunity to increase pending Committee tasks and activities)
DEC Committees
The Publications and Products Advisory Committee functions as a necessary and significant arm of the DEC Executive Office. DEC’s Committees are officially recognized bodies of DEC members that are supported by the DEC Executive Office and are liaised by members of the DEC Executive Board. DEC Committees embrace and support the division’s formal positions and proactively participate in developing, maintaining, and evolving strategies and initiatives crucial and central to supporting DEC’s mission and ends policies. For more information on how DEC Committees fit within the organization view this organizational chart.
Apply by Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 for consideration. Complete the application here.
