Published May 5, 2020
Amy Weems, Ed.D., assistant professor at the University of Louisiana Monroe School
of Education in the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences, has been named to the
advisory council of the economic recovery task force assessing the needs of Northeast
Louisiana.
Weems, of Monroe, was appointed by Friday Ellis, who represents North Louisiana on
the Louisiana Legislative Advisory Task Force on Economic Recovery. Ellis formed the
local advisory council of individuals representing different sectors of the region,
including business, education, human services, agriculture, and others.
The Louisiana Legislative Advisory Task Force on Economic Recovery is charged with
developing comprehensive policy, legislative, and regulatory recommendations to immediately
restart the Louisiana economy and to invest in the long-term recovery of households,
workers, and businesses from the COVID-19 crisis.
“I have been asked to be a representative of education, which includes higher education
and K through 12,” Weems said. “I’m honored to be part of this important work as an
advocate for education at all levels.”
At ULM, Weems coordinates the secondary education undergraduate program and Master
of Arts in Teaching internship, advises teacher candidates, directs the Educators
Rising program, and works with students participating in practicums and residencies.
In the wake of the school closures due to COVID-19, she is a co-developer of a program
of action/outreach to elementary and secondary teachers to help them transition to
online learning environments.
