What does the board provide?

The board advises the UT GEAR UP Educator Outreach Professional Development Project

Manager and Coaches on strategies to meet the UT GEAR UP grant goals and district priorities

through programming and services.

Who does the board advise?

The board advises the UT GEAR UP Educator Outreach Professional Development Project

Manager and Coaches. The board will not advise UT GEAR UP in any capacity outside

Educator Outreach.

Who should be on the board?

Board members should include representatives from each district participating in the UT GEAR

UP Grant. These representatives should be knowledgeable about the needs of each

participating campus in their district. Further, these representatives should be programming

decision makers for their district.

Who will decide who is on the board?

The UT GEAR UP Educator Outreach Professional Development Project Manager and Coaches

will review potential board member qualifications and determine who will sit on the advisory

board.

When will the board meet?

The GEAR UP Educator Outreach Advisory Board will meet quarterly.

What are board member responsibilities?

Board members will commit to attending all advisory board meetings and participate in board

correspondence and dialogue. Each participating district will commit to hosting at least one

board meeting in a two-year period.

Is board participation required for the grant?

Participation is highly encouraged and will direct additional resources and services to your

district to help district priorities and goals.