The Montana Council of Deans of Education (MCDE) fosters communication and collaboration among leaders of educator preparation programs (EPPs) and state partners for the purpose of continuously strengthening P20 education in Montana. MCDE is comprised by 10 institutions including five public universities, three private colleges, and two Tribal Colleges.

Through collaboration across the EPP institutions, MCDE does the following:

  • develops a shared vision, goals, and model processes and programs, while recognizing and honoring the unique contribution and strengths of each EPP,
  • draws from its location and history to support candidates who differ culturally and contextually.  
  • provides one another support and feedback regarding educator preparation and EPP accreditation in Montana., and 
  • when appropriate, seeks to inform public policy and accreditation standards related to P20 education in Montana and the nation.  MCDE is comprised by 10 institutions including five public universities, three private colleges, and two Tribal Colleges.

 

 

MCDE Members

NAME  LOCATION EMAIL
Joe Helbling
Co-Chair  		 Carroll College  jhelbling@carroll.edu
Tricia Seifert 
Co-Chair		 MSU Bozeman  tricia.seifert@montana.edu
Melanie Reaves MSU Billings  melanie.reaves@msubillings.edu
Beth Durodoye
 		 MSU Northern  beth.durodoye@msun.edu
Daniel Lee
 		 University of Montana  daniel.lee@mso.umt.edu
Denise Holland University of Montana Western  denise.holland@umwestern.edu
Doug Ruhman Salish Kootenai College  douglas_ruhman@skc.edu
Jodi Carlson Rocky Mountain College  jodi.carlson@rocky.edu
Clintanna Colliflower Stone Child  ccolliflower@stonechild.edu
Amparo Dinagsao University of Providence  amparo.dinagsao@uprovidence.edu