Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is charged with developing and overseeing professional development opportunities for college admission professionals, secondary school counselors, independent educational consultants, and community based organizations. PDC tries to create opportunities to educate members across the state in ways that are most convenient for them. PDC, in conjunction with other leaders of PACAC, makes sure that leadership is in place for each of these educational ventures and ensures sound professional curriculum across offerings. PDC meets three or four times a year to review and tweak programs that have happened, to discuss upcoming programs, and to brainstorm people to work in those programs, and to discuss new initiatives.
The major programs presented by the PDC are:
- Summer Institute (SI) – a three-day, intensive workshop for college admissions and secondary school counselors.
- Admission Booth Camp (ABC) – formerly August Admission Workshops; a one-day workshops, for new college admissions professionals
- Enrollment & Middle Management Institute (EMMI) – two-day virtual program for aspiring Enrollment Managers. These workshops go beyond admissions to the enrollment perspective including financial aid, retention, and data-based decision making.
- In Person Workshops - located throughout the Commonwealth, these workshops change to fit the current hot topics of the season and region.
- Online Workshops – varying in topic these workshops are designed for lunch and learn settings and offered up to 6 times per year.
Members of PDC participate in the planning of all professional development projects, attend three PDC meetings a year, and select a particular project within PDC for greater involvement and leadership.
Co-Chairperson: Hallie Ciarlone, Delaware Valley Friends School
Co-Chairperson: Evan Beals, University of New Hampshire
Contact: [email protected]
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