Welcome to NMACTE
The New Mexico Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (NMACTE) brings together deans, directors, and educational leaders from across the state to improve and further develop inclusive educational outcomes for New Mexico’s students and teachers. We work collaboratively to strengthen educator preparation, share policy and practice, and advocate for culturally and linguistically responsive teaching across all communities.
Also known as the Deans and Directors Group, we serve as the collective voice for educator preparation programs (EPPs) in New Mexico.
About NMACTE
NMACTE is the state affiliate of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE). As a professional network of leaders from New Mexico’s educator preparation programs, NMACTE facilitates collaboration, policy engagement, and advocacy to ensure every teacher in New Mexico is well-prepared to meet the needs of today’s diverse student population.
We partner with state agencies, legislative committees, tribal institutions, and community organizations to support high-quality pathways into teaching.
Member Institutions
Current active members include representatives from the following institutions:
- Central New Mexico Community College
- Cooperative Education Services (LEAP)
- Diné College
- Eastern New Mexico University
- New Mexico Highlands University
- New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
- New Mexico State University
- Northern New Mexico College
- San Juan College
- Santa Fe Community College
- Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute
- University of New Mexico
- University of New Mexico – Gallup
- University of the Southwest
- Western New Mexico University
Each institution designates two members to represent its EPPs in NMACTE meetings votes
Leadership
NMACTE is led by elected officers from among its member institutions. Officer roles two co-chairs and one recording secretary. Co-chairs server staggered terms to ensure continuity and shared leadership across New Mexico’s educator preparation programs.
Current Officers:
- Co-Chair: Dr. Jesse Chenven, Central New Mexico Community College (jchenven@cnm.edu)
- Co-Chair: Dr. Lee Hurren, Eastern New Mexico University (b.lee.hurren@enmu.edu)
- Recording Secretary: Vacant
The co-chairs coordinate monthly meetings, set agendas, mange communications and the listserv, oversee finances, and server as liaisons with state agencies and advocacy partners. The recording secretary, once elected, will support meeting logistics and maintain accurate records of all business meetings