Three ways to join MSEA: [How to join]
     1. go online at http://www.weac.org/student-wea be sure you mention MSEA;
         if you encounter problems enrolling online, email askstudentenroll@nea.org
     2. get application form from the MSEA Pillar at the Breezeway
     3. contact any of the officers below; click the name of the officer you wish to email

2008-2009 Executive Board: [Who to contact]

     
          President                                Vice President                                 Secretary                            Treasurer 
         Becky Hass                                  Brett Petri                                 Sarah Lawler                           Kim Burk

               
      Public Relations                     Student Senate Rep                Fundraising                             Community Service                            
         Lisa LeDoux                      Brittany Schregardus                  Abby Smit                               Shannon Skortz                                 

  Member Benefits: [Why you should join]

• Networking - Get to know and form new and lasting friendships with other education students at Marian, in Wisconsin, and across the USA
   
• Leadership Opportunities - Be actively involved at the local, state, and national level by being an officer or serving in committees.  Leadership trainings are available at the May and October Board meetings, the June Leadership Retreat, and the WEAC Summer conference in July through the NEA and WEAC student programs.
   
• Community Service/ Human Relations Hours -  Earn Human Relations hours required for licensing.
   
• Professional Development - Membership to MSEA/StWEA also gives you FREE admission to the conferences sponsored by NEA and WEAC. .  There is a state conference in the fall and three regional conferences in the spring.  Our local chapter, MSEA also offers professional development workshops (go to Activities)
   
• Publications - Receive numerous publication such as NEAToday -a monthly national newspaper, published by NEA, OnWeac In Print - monthly state newspaper published by WEAC, Student Educator - quarterly publication published by Wisconsin's Student WEA, and Tomorrow's Teachers - annual magazine.
   
• Legal Services - Get Liability Insurance coverage ($1,000,000) to protect you while working with children in your clinical practicuum and student teaching.  An added bonus is the free legal advice from our advisor.
   
• Materials and Resources - Avail yourself of research papers and information available through WEAC and NEA.  Just ask your local and state officers.
   
• Apple Bucks - Earn valuable points every time you participate in club activities and exchange them for teaching tools you could use.  Attend monthly meetings = 5 points; attend convention, conferences and workshops = 25 points; volunteer work for MSEA projects such as Kids Kingdom and Book Fairs = 5 points; write an article for the MSEA newsletter = 5 points; and bring a new member to the meetings = 5 points.

This page is created & maintained by roemer  MSEA advisor, Aida Michlowski, PhD, JD   Updated: 08/14/2008