ipda Committee
The ipda executive committee is elected annually. The election takes place at the Annual General Meeting of the Association which is normally held during the annual conference.
The picture below, was taken at the recent international conference in Birmingham and shows your 2010 committee.
Following elections the 2012 committee is listed below:
Chair:
Cliff Jones (Critical Professional Learning)
Vice Chair:
Kit Field (University of Wolverhampton)
Hon.Secretary:
Jim O'Brien (University of Edinburgh)
Hon.Treasurer & Membership Secretary:
Ken Jones (Swansea Metropolitan University)
Committee Members:
Catharine Bleasdale (University of Wales, Trinity St David), Linda Evans (University of Leeds) , Coleen Jackson (Independent Consultant), Alex Alexandrou (University of East London), Roger Levy (University of Hertfordshire), Helen Mitchell (University of East London), Regina Murphy (St Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Ireland), Hugh Smith (University of the West of Scotland).
All full members, of at least one years’ standing, are eligible to stand for election to the executive committee. Committee members are elected normally for a three year term with the option of standing for election to serve further terms. When an election is required all members will be notified and invited to propose/second for the vacancy; ballots will be via email. Voting will be completed in advance of the AGM and the results reported to that electronic meeting.
ipda President
The President of the Association is Pauline Smith (National College for School Leadership)