President
Alyson Powers, Christopher Newport University
Alyson.powers.06@cnu.edu

Vice President
Candice Watson, Virginia State University
candice.watsonSVEA@yahoo.com

Secretary
De'Neisha Knox, Virginia State University
Deneisha_knox08@yahoo.com

REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
Central Region
Brittany Jones, Virginia Commonwealth University
Jonesbr3@vcu.edu

Eastern Region
Brian Bishop, Christopher Newport University
Brian.bishop.06@cnu.edu

Western Region
Nichole Slaughter, Radford University
cnslaught@radford.edu

Southwest Region
Krystal Crockett, UVa at Wise
klc9w@uvawise.edu

Northern Region
Meg DeMaria, University of Mary Washington
mdemaria@mail.umw.edu

Valley Region
Amber Shackett, Mary Baldwin College
Shackettal0260@mbc.edu

UNDERCLASSMEN MEMBER-AT-LARGE
George Wright, Virginia State University
Gwright191@yahoo.com

STATE ADVISOR (non-voting)
Vacant

STAFF COORDINATOR (non-voting)
Donna Hamilton, Virginia Education Association
dhamilton@veanea.org

Check here for the latest news and announcements affecting SVEA members and members-to-be.

The very latest...

SVEA's New Leaders. Members of the SVEA have elected a new leadership team, and Alyson Powers of Christopher Newport University has begun her term as president. Check out your new officers.

Compare Beginning Teacher Salaries. What are the beginning salaries in Virginia and across the country? Check out the latest data from NEA Research.

First-Year Blog. What's it like to take over your own classroom? Fairfax Education Association member Laura Mathurin blogged her way through her first year of teaching. Read her insights on the highs and lows, what worked and what didn't.

2009

June 26-29
NEA Student Leadership Conference
San Diego, CA

July 1-6
NEA Representative Assembly
San Diego, CA

July 16-18
SVEA Board of Directors Summer Retreat
Richmond

August
Membership materials mailed to chapters

October 10-11
VEA All Committee Weekend
SVEA Board of Directors meets to plan SVEA Spring Delegate Assembly

November
NEA Student Program's Connections Conference

2010

January
Membership materials mailed for second semester

February 1
VEA Lobby Day - SVEA members welcome!
Richmond

March 26-27
2010 SVEA Convention
Virginia Beach

April 22-24
2010 VEA Convention
Virginia Beach
Delegate elected at the 2010 SVEA Convention (and the SVEA President) will represent the SVEA.

May
GRADUATION!

Bluefield College
Blue Ridge Community College
Bridgewater College
Christopher Newport University
College of William & Mary
Dabney S. Lancaster Community College
Eastern Mennonite University
Emory & Henry College
Ferrum College
George Mason University
Germanna Community College
Hampton University
Hollins University
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
James Madison University
Longwood University
Lynchburg College
Mary Baldwin College
Marymount University
Mountain Empire Community College
Norfolk State University
Northern Virginia Community College
Old Dominion University
Radford University
Randolph College
Randolph Macon College
Roanoke College
Shenandoah University
St. Paul’s College
Sweet Briar College
Thomas Nelson Community College
Tidewater Community College
University of Mary Washington
University of Richmond
UVA’s College at Wise
University of Virginia
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Intermont College
Virginia State University
Virginia Tech
Virginia Union University
Virginia Wesleyan College
Virginia Western Community College

SVEA has as one of its primary goals to inform, educate and involve its membership in educational issues. Active chapters are located at more than 40 colleges and universities in Virginia. (Click here for a list of participating chapters.)

Student Membership is available if you are enrolled in a postsecondary program that is preparatory for employment in a position that will make you eligible for Active (teacher) membership in the National Education Association.

Members are automatically enrolled in both the SVEA and the National Education Association Student Program. When you join, you'll get access to exclusive benefits such as online Praxis study materials and a liability coverage policy with $1 million of coverage. 

Other benefits of SVEA/NEA membership:

• low-interest credit cards
• car rentals
• mortgage plan with low down payment options
• early-start investment plan for retirement
• life, health, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• magazine subscription discounts

How to Join

Students interested in joining the SVEA on their campus should contact the local chapter advsior or an officer for a membership form, or they can join online through the National Education Association Student Program.

You've finished your coursework, done your student teaching, completed your exams and other certification hurdles, and are ready to look for that first job. Here are some job-finding sites that may be helpful.

In Virginia
The Virginia Department of Education sponsors "Teach Virginia." This site keeps you abreast of teacher recruitment fairs, updates on shortage areas, and listings of job openings from around the Commonwealth. Check it out at www.teachvirginia.org.

Nationwide
We'd love to keep you here in Virginia, but perhaps you're looking for a job in another state. Check out the job listing board on www.teachers-teachers.com, www.schoolspring.com, or www.greatteacher.net, for the latest job openings. Some sites allow you to have new listings in targeted areas e-mailed directly to you.