Dear Council on Anthropology and Education (CAE) members,

I am honored to have been elected as your CAE president for 2024-2025.

Please feel invited to reach out to me with any questions or concerns you might have. I am available for you at cullman@utep.edu.

I plan to build on the crucial work of our previous presidents, who have worked hard to create a responsive and equitable organization. I will work to support leadership within our section, improve our organizational structure, and advocate for issues that matter to CAE members. I want CAE to be an important source of professional support for you, whether you are a student scholar or a scholar at the beginning, middle, or the established part of your academic career.

Given the recent executive orders regarding anti-Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, and the halting and probable reshaping of federal research grants, this is a time of trial. I hope that CAE can serve as a sustaining community, both professionally and personally, for all of us. 

Warmly,

Char Ullman

University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)