The CEHD Professional and Administrative Council (CPAC) has announced the recipients of its professional development grant for 2018-19. The grant is designed to offer P&A employees in CEHD funding for activities that will enhance their professional goals and work in CEHD. Examples of funded opportunities include attending conferences, workshops, and seminars; visiting a site to learn from another professional; and membership dues to an organization. Information on the 2019-20 grant application will be available in November. Once the application process is open, a college-wide email is sent. All P&A employees are invited to apply.

Current grant recipients include Barbara Billington of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (C&I); Kristin Burger (C&I); Heather Cline of the Department of Family Social Science; Jennifer Hall-Lande of the Institute on Community Integration; Betsy Maloney Leaf (C&I); Anna Mraz of student services; Minerva Munoz of student services; Deb Ottman of the Center for Early Education and Development; Gary Peter of the Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development; Lana Peterson (C&I); Heidi Presslein of the School of Social Work (SSW); Elizabeth Marita Snyder (SSW); Jessica Thompson of student services; and Stacy Thompson of the Minnesota Center for Reading Research.