About
NWMET is a consortium of higher education professionals. With membership that has expertise in software, hardware, A/V, and instructional design, NWMET is an easy way to stay ahead of the curve while staying close to home. NWMET began officially in 1978, making it one of the oldest support groups for ed-tech professionals in the world.
Our annual conference is an opportunity to interface with industry professionals and peers in higher education, where members can present their experiences and network with professionals who share similar problems and solutions as themselves.
Our objectives are to develop an identity among professionals managing instructional technology, media services, faculty and instructional development, media production, and other educational technology services in higher education institutions, and to improve the process of managing faculty and instructional support programs.
History
NW/MET was established at a meeting in February 1978 in Cheney, Washington. The founding members were:
Jack Davis and Jerry Brong, Washington State University
Bill Schmidt and Charlie Vlcek, Central Washington State College
Jerry Donen, Eastern Washington State College
Ed Bachmann, Seattle University
Bob Knipe, Lewis-Clark State College
Bylaws
In 2019, the membership of NW/MET undertook to revise our bylaws to bring them up to date and reflect the growth and evolution of our organization.
Executive Board
The President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Northwest Managers of Educational Technology are elected to four-year terms and are tasked with the day-to-day operations of the organization. The Conference Director is an annual position awarded to the host institution of the upcoming conference.
- President: Raul Burriel, Oregon State University
- Vice-President: Carrie Kyser, Lewis-Clark State College
- Treasurer: Jo Ann Arinder, University of Oregon
- Secretary: Brian Myers, Portland State University
- Conference Director: Austin Sauer, Gonzaga University
All members of the NW/MET Executive Board are unpaid volunteers.