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OEA Aspiring Educator Chapter at Southern Oregon University

Mindy Welsh is Southern Oregon University’s OEA Aspiring Educators delegate. She represents our chapter on the Oregon State level. She is also the Vice President of the OEA Aspiring Educators Committee


Learn about the NEA

The National Education Association (NEA) is the largest labor union and the largest white-collar representative in the United States. It represents public school teachers and other support personnel, faculty and staffers at colleges and universities, retired educators, and college students preparing to become teachers.

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NEA President Becky Pringle and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at 2022 Representative Assembly in Chicago, IL.
Becky Pringle reports gun violence numbers in public schools.

Get Involved with the OEA

The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is a union that represents about 41,000 educators working in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 public schools and community colleges. OEA’s membership includes licensed teachers and specialists, classified/education support professionals (ESPs), community college faculty, retired educators, and student members. OEA members also belong to the 3.2 million members of the National Education Association (NEA).

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The NEA Aspiring Educator Chapters supports, develops, and empowers diverse, pre-service teachers with the resources, networks, and opportunities to lead in their schools, communities, and in all phases of their career.

Aspiring Educators matter because they are the leading voice of the next generation of educators and leaders in this nation. Aspiring Educators make a difference because of their passion, commitment, and vision as association members who believe in public education and its potential to uplift individuals, families, and communities.

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As an NEA Aspiring Educator you can receive the Jack Kinnaman Scholarship, a $3500 scholarship to help you afford the rising cost of your degree from our amazing retiree members.

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