Professional Development Council (P.D.C.)

WHO is in P.D.C.?

 Professional Development Council 2026-2027
Name Position Information Contact

Yi Zhou

  • 2024-2026
  • LFCOB
  • LFCOB representative
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
 yizhou88@sfsu.edu

Kimberly Tanner

  • 2026-2028
  • COSE
  • COSE representative
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
 kdtanner@sfsu.edu

Valerie Soe

  • 2026-2027
  • CoES
  • CoES representative
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
 vsoe@sfsu.edu

Violet Ballard, chair

  • 2025-2027
  • GCOE
  • GCOE representative
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
 vballard@sfsu.edu

 

  • 2024-2026
  • LIB
  • HSS representative
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
  

Laura Moorhead

  • 2025-2027
  • LCA
  • LCA representative
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
 lauralm@sfsu.edu

Carole Kulik

  • 2026-2028
  • CHSS
  • CHSS representative
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
 carolekulik@sfsu.edu

Jennifer Trainor

  • 2026-2026
  • CEETL
  • CEETL appointment
  • Faculty member
  • 2 year term
  

Sepideh Modrek

  • HEI/LFCOB
  • 2020-2021
  • Ex-Comm appointment
  • Faculty member actively involved in research
  • 1 year term
 smodrek@sfsu.edu
VACANT
  • Community Service Learning Steering Committee appointment
  • 1 year term
  

Cynthia Grutzik

  • 2026-2027
  • CHSS
  • Provost appointment
  • Dean
  • 1 year term
 cgrutzik@sfsu.edu

Susan Pelton

  • AA
  • Assistant Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs
  • Ex-Officio member
 spelton@sfsu.edu

Sheldon Gen

  • AA
  • Dean of Faculty Affairs
  • Ex-Officio member
 mandolfo@sfsu.edu

WHAT does P.D.C. do?

The Professional Development Council serves to "promote a campus environment supportive of professional development."  Want to learn more?

Take a look at Senate Policy #S99-183, Policy on the Professional Development Council Charge and Composition

 

WHEN does P.D.C. meet?

The Professional Development Council meets on the second Thursday of the month, from 12:30-2pm.  Please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu for more information.

 

HOW can I get involved in P.D.C.?

As a SFSU community member, your contribution to the shared governance of our University is always appreciated.  If you are interested in serving on theProfessional Development Council, please contact the Senate Office at senate@sfsu.edu.