Education Alumna Elected to NEA Executive Committee

Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice alumna Tia Mills, Ed.D., has been elected to the executive committee of the National Education Association (NEA). Mills graduated from NSU with her Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership and Organizational Leadership back in 2014.

Having served as an educator both in elementary schools and as an adjunct professor, Mills has two decades of experience. Now, she is using that experience to sit on the executive board of the largest labor union in the country.

She is only the second person from Louisiana to hold the position in about 30 years. The position is for a term of three years, and is one of nine committee members, including the president, vice president, secretary, and six executive committee members.

“It’s truly an honor to be able to serve in a capacity like this,” Mills said. “Nearly 7000 delegates got to elect me, and I am excited to represent the 3 million members of the association.”

As a part of the executive committee, Mills will work to carry out the mission and goals of the president as set by the association. Mills was elected to the role on July 4th at the NEA’s Representative Assembly in Portland, Oregon and said that she plans to work hard in the role.