Alan D. Pierce has joined the Board of Directors, providing representation for institutional programs. Alan keeps very busy at Lovelock Correctional Center, where he teaches math and U.S. history to the general population, plus business English, creative writing, and constitutional history to students working on advanced degrees through WNC. He also oversees the GED Tests and NSHSPE (Nevada State High School Proficiency Exams) for segregated students and coordinates the education program for them as well. From 1984-2005, Alan taught all subjects to incarcerated youth at the maximum security Lane County Juvenile Justice Center in Eugene, OR. He received his B.A. in political science/education from Washington State University, his M.S. in curriculum and instruction from the University of Oregon, and a special education endorsement from Lewis and Clark State College in Portland.
Alan leads his colleagues as well as his students: He was an institution representative for the Union Education Association and has served in various Executive Board positions for the Lane County Education Association. He currently serves as building representative for the Pershing County Classroom Teachers Association and also holds membership in the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association, the Correctional Education Association, the National Education Association, and the Nevada State Education Association.
“I believe education is one of most vital programs offered in prison,” said Alan, “as it gives students the opportunity to succeed, which ultimately benefits all of us. I joined the Board because I’d like to be involved with other adult educators to enhance and improve services for the prison population and for all those in need of adult education.”

Our corporate by-laws are now available online. You can download a copy from the About NAE Page.

Dean Heller

DC Office:
1023 Longworth HOB
Washington, DC 20515
202-225-6155 (Office)
202-225-5679 (Fax)

Dina Titus

DC Office:
319 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3805
Phone: (202) 225-3252
Fax: (202) 225-2185

Shelley Berkley

DC Office:
439 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-4708
Phone: 202-225-5965
TollFree: 877-409-2488
Fax: 202-225-3119

Any NAE member interested in representing the institutional programs across Nevada on the NAE board is asked to submit a résumé by Monday 20 April 2009 to Bob Henry, Board President at henryrt@interact.ccsd.net . Your résumé should highlight your institutional program experience. The board will consider all résumés at their next regularly scheduled NAE board meeting and select a person for the position. The selected person will be notified sometime after the Monday, 27 April 2009 board meeting.

Earlier in the Nevada Legislative session, BDR 746 was introduced that proposed moving adult education services to higher education. The Senate has filed a concurrent resolution (SCR22) that effectively continues adult education services in Nevada as they presently are relative only in terms of supervision. The funding of adult education is a totally separate issue and continues to be discussed in the legislature.

Please read the attached resolution. It contains valuable information for you and your students to know. It is complimentary of your efforts as adult educators in Nevada.

Senate Concurrent Resolution 22 (SCR22) (PDF)

The conference Photos have been posted on PicasaWeb.

Join Now!

NAE invites you to be a charter member of our new professional association devoted to serving the needs of Nevada’s adult educators. All persons involved in adult education are encouraged to join. First year membership is free for Nevadans.

Membership has its rewards:

• Participate in fun activities
• Professional development opportunities
• Network with colleagues

The 2009 Mountain Plains Adult Education Association Conference will be held in Las Vegas, March 1-4.