EFSC Professional Development Council
The Professional Development Council (PDC) gives the faculty at Eastern Florida State College a voice in their professional development. The Council makes recommendations to the College President concerning teaching in a higher education institution and professional development opportunities.
This Council assigns faculty advancement credit to workshops and evaluates applications for the Professional Learning Activities Fund (PLAF) and the Distinguished Educator Award.
The PDC also coordinates the annual Neoteric Educational Research and Development Symposium (NERDS). This exciting online event provides an opportunity to collaborate with peers and share novel practices in digital pedagogy. Poster Session archives are available from the Fall 2023 NERDS by contacting Dr. Katina Gothard, PDC Chair, at gothardk@easternflorida.edu or 321-433-5223. And stay tuned for info about submitting for the 2024 event!
| Name | Term (Fall-Spring) | Campus | Discipline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Browning | 2022-2025 | Cocoa | Library Science |
| Karen Cuda | 2023-2026 | Melbourne | Communications |
| Dr. Katina Gothard (22-23 Chair) |
2022-2025 | Palm Bay | Mathematics |
| Ted Hartselle | 2021-2023 | Cocoa | Aerospace Technology |
| Thomas Highsmith | 2023-2026 | Cocoa | Career & Technical Education |
| Dr. Donna Iannotti | 2023-2026 | Palm Bay | Science/Chemistry |
| Sharon Kline | 2022-2025 | Melbourne | Psychology |
| Slav Peytchev | 2022-2025 | Melbourne | Chemistry/Environmental Science |
| Dr. Roslyn Reid | 2022-2025 | Melbourne | Nursing |
| Marian Smith | 2023-2026 | Melbourne | Library Science |
| Lynn Spencer (22-23 Vice Chair) |
2022-2025 | Melbourne | Humanities |
| Dr. Susan Styron | 2021-2023 | Melbourne | Science |
| Erin Vorke | 2022-2025 | Melbourne | Mathematics |
| Lisa Yarnell | 2022-2025 | Cocoa | English |
All Professional Development Council meetings are held from 8 AM to 11 AM on EFSC's Melbourne Campus, Building 7, Room 218 and also online via MS Teams unless otherwise specified.
2023-2024 PDC Meeting Schedule
Friday, September 8, 2023 (on campus only)
Friday, November 3, 2023
Friday, December 1, 2023
Friday, January 26, 2024 (on campus only)
Friday, March 1, 2024
Friday, April 12, 2024