Dear ASTE Members,

We're excited to share an important update about our website and membership management system.

As part of our broader electronic transition, users who visit www.theaste.org will automatically be redirected to our new website and membership management platform, now provided by WildApricot. The new system offers enhanced functionality, improved navigation, and a more user-friendly experience for managing your membership and accessing ASTE resources.

Membership and Profile Information:
If you are a 2025 ASTE member in the current system, you will be able to access the new member portal with your membership and profile information already transferred. To login you need to use the same email address as used in the original ASTE site. Once logged in, you will also have the opportunity to reset your password, review your information and customize your privacy settings according to your preferences.

Login Instructions:
If it is your first time accessing the new member portal, you may need to reset your password. Please click "Forgot Password" on the login page to establish your credentials within the updated system.

Important Membership Information:
If you are not a 2025 member in the current system and want to become a member, you will need to register as a new member for the 2025 membership year through the new platform.

New Feature – ASTE Job Board:
The new ASTE website features an online Job Board, where current members (at no cost) and non-members (i.e., fees will apply) can easily submit job openings and view current opportunities in the field. Members will also have the option to subscribe to job board updates directly on the site, making it even easier to stay informed about new position announcements.

Additional Reminders:

• The redirection from theaste.org will occur automatically — no action is needed on your part to find the new site.
   

• Members will receive personalized email communications through the new system to manage membership renewals as we approach the end of the membership year. These communications will be sent 90 days before the renewal date (early October), 30 days before the renewal date (early December), and on the actual renewal date (January 1). If not renewed within 7 days, member status will be changed to lapsed. 
   

Thank you for your patience and support as we complete this transition. Please stay tuned for additional updates.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Sincerely,
Maria Wallace

ASTE Director of Electronic Services

des@theaste.org

Graduate Assistant to the ASTE Executive Director 2025-2027

We are currently in the process of accepting applications for the position of Graduate Assistant to the Executive Director for the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE). The successful candidate will assume responsibilities on August 15, 2025, and serve a two-year term with continuation based on positive 6-month performance reviews. The work is largely remote excluding the annual ASTE conference.
 
Individuals currently enrolled in a public or private graduate school program related to science education are encouraged to apply. Support is provided by ASTE for the position including a $1000 yearly stipend, complimentary membership to ASTE, and complimentary registration to the annual ASTE international conference. The graduate assistant shall attend the annual conference to assist the Executive Director. ASTE shall budget $2000 to cover these expenses.
 
Requirements:

• Ability to interact with ASTE leaders and members in a professional manner
• Ability to maintain confidentiality for all ASTE work related to the position
• Ability to work in an online environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, often with tight timelines
• Proficiency in Google Forms, Microsoft Office including Excel, and merging PDF files
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Meetings with Executive Director and/or Director of Electronic services once every two weeks
• Strong institutional/advisor support for this position
• Preference given to those with at least one year remaining in a graduate program in science education or related field
• Preference given to candidates with ASTE familiarity/experience
• Access to stable internet connection    

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Manage, format, and update ASTE leadership spreadsheets
• Oversee the production of award certificates and plaques
• Edit and update SOPs after each board meeting, 4 times per year
• Solicit and compile agenda items for board meetings
• Organize and manage board meeting travel planning
• Manage, print, and file conference name badges
• Station the ASTE office at conferences when the ED is in board meetings
• Manage the creation of the annual conference luncheon PowerPoint presentation
• Create and manage google forms for scheduling and organizing meetings
• Assist in liaising with conference hotel staff to support conference activities
• Attend and support graduate student functions at the annual conference

It is estimated that the assistant will spend about 16-25 working hours per month, with more hours during conference and board meeting periods and less at other times.  Except for responsibilities during the conference, which is in-person, all other activities will be performed virtually.
Please apply by June 15, 2025 with one document including: 1) Cover letter of interest, 2) CV, and 3) a letter of support from a graduate advisor or graduate program director.

Send application materials to Ron Hermann at Executivedirector@theaste.org.

Applications now being sought for position of

EDITOR(S) for the Science Education Section

for the journal

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education

 The deadline for applications is June 1, 2025

The Publications Committee of the Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) is seeking applications for Editor or Co-Editors for the Science Education section of the online journal, Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE). The duration of appointment is three years, beginning in January 2026, plus a half-year overlap with the current editors from July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. The new editor(s) will assume full editing responsibilities of the Science Education Section from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028.

The CITE Journal is an online, peer-reviewed journal, established and jointly sponsored by five professional associations (ASTE, AMTE, NCSS, CEE, and SITE). This is the only joint venture of this kind in the field of teacher education. Each professional association has sole responsibility for editorial review of articles in its discipline. The online journal format allows authors to demonstrate the technologies about which they are writing, including video and audio segments, animation, virtual reality, Web links, and simulations. The current issue of the journal may be accessed at http://www.citejournal.org.

The CITE Science Education Section Editor must be a member in good standing of ASTE. This individual should have research expertise in science teacher education and applications of technology as well as experience in publishing and reviewing manuscripts for refereed professional educational journals. In addition, the editor will be expected to attend annual ASTE meetings and serve as an ex-officio member of the ASTE Publications Committee. Both U.S. and International members of ASTE are encouraged to apply.

CITE holds an annual editors meeting in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Society for Information Technology and Teachers Education (http://site.aace.org/). Attendance is strongly encouraged.

Responsibilities for a CITE Science Education Section Editor include:      

• Maintaining academic standards that are comparable to those of the Journal for Science Teacher Education.

• Soliciting manuscripts for the CITE Science Education Section.

• Assigning each manuscript submission a minimum of two review board members.

• Making a decision on the manuscript based on reviewers’ comments and the disposition of the manuscript with respect to the purpose of the CITE journal, and communicating the decision with authors.

• Identifying one to two articles for the Science Education Section in each issue of the CITE journal (Note: published quarterly, so four to eight articles per year).

• Originating the call for and the selection of Editorial Review Board (ERB) members yearly.

• Providing the ASTE publication committee the application materials for those applying to be ERB members, as well as a recommendation for whom to accept as an ERB member.  The ASTE publication committee reviews the applications and provides a recommendation to the ASTE Board of Directors for approval.

• Ensuring that reviewers are thanked publicly on an annual basis.

• Maintaining communication between CITE and ASTE.

• Maintaining correspondence with CITE reviewers (including annual thank-you letters).

• Communicating regularly with the ASTE Newsletter editor(s) to promote the CITE Journal with the ASTE membership.

• Compiling statistics and maintaining files as appropriate for the Science Education Section.

• Working with the ASTE Publications Committee and Editors of other ASTE related publications to coordinate a "Publishing in Science Education" or “Publishing in ASTE journals” session at the annual ASTE conference.

• Submitting semi-annual Board reports to ASTE through the Publications Committee.

• Interacting regularly with CITE general Editors.

• Attending quarterly editors’ meetings via conference call from CITE.

• Participating annually in the NTLI technology award selection process. 

Support for this position includes:

• Complimentary registration to attend the annual SITE conference provided by the Society for Informational Technology and Teacher Education (SITE).

• Complimentary membership in ASTE for each year of full editorial responsibilities.

• A yearly stipend of $800 from ASTE. 

Interested persons are encouraged to email their application materials to the Chairs of the ASTE Publications Committee (see below).  Full applications for the position are due June 1, 2025 and should include:

• A cover letter describing your editorial experience and interest in this position,

• A statement from your University/Institution detailing the support they are willing to provide you during your tenure in this position, and

• A 2-3 page abbreviated curriculum vita for each applicant that illustrates experiences and expertise associated with the position.

Questions regarding this position may also be directed to the ASTE Publications Committee Co-chairs.

Ingrid Carter

Metropolitan State University of Denver

iweiland@msudenver.edu

 

Jacob Pleasants

University of Oklahoma

jacob.pleasants@ou.edu

2026 ASTE International Conference 
January 14-17, 2026
Chicago, IL

Join us in Chicago, IL for the 2026 ASTE International Conference!

The conference will be located at Swissotel Chicago, an award-winning luxury hotel overlooking Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, and just steps from the Magnificent Mile.  

Proposals should address research and innovations in science teacher education. Information about formats, threads, proposal requirements, and rubrics for proposals can be found at our new website.

To receive full consideration, proposals must have been submitted, and any edits must be completed by midnight, Pacific Daylight Time, the night of July 10, 2025. Any proposal submitted after that date will only be considered if space and time permit. 

In addition to submitting a proposal, please consider taking on the role(s) of reviewer and/or presider for the conference. To serve in one of these roles, fill out the volunteer application here to serve in one of these roles.

The priority deadline for submitting proposals is MIDNIGHT JULY 10, 2025.  Proposals received after the deadline will only be considered on a space-available basis.  For more information or to submit a proposal, please go to the ASTE website here.

Technical questions should be sent to Maria Wallace, ASTE Director of Electronic Services, at DES@theaste.org.

If you have questions about the conference events, please contact the conference chairs at conferencechairs@theaste.org.

If you have questions about the proposal process, please contact the Program Coordinator, Kelly Feille, at programchair@theaste.org