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Program and Professional Development Committee

The Program and Professional Development Committee (PPDC) advises SCELC staff on award and scholarship programs.

Program and Professional Development Committee (PPDC)

The Program and Professional Development Committee (PPDC) advises SCELC staff on award and scholarship programs.

The committee also assists with educational programming for SCELC members on various topics through training, invited speakers, other activities to enhance SCELC members’ knowledge and to exchange information, including programming the annual SCELC Colloquium.

Key Activities

  • Advises SCELC on award and scholarship programs:
    • SCELC Conference Travel Award
    • SCELC Scholarship for Library Science Students
    • SCELC Professional Development Award
    • SCELC Research Incentive Award
  • Assists with educational programs

 

Committee Highlights

Current Initiatives

  • Ensuring equitable access to SCELC awards funding
  • Organizing 2025 Colloquium at SCELCapalooza

Committee Roster

Ayanna Gaines

Chair
Term: 2

Woodbury University

Phillip Erwin

Term: 1

Occidental College

Lauren Haberstock

Term: 1

Pepperdine University

Livia Hirsch-Shell

Term: 1

Huntington Library and Art Gallery

Stephanie Johnson

Term: 1

National University

Eric Chao

SCELC Liaison

SCELC

Sarah Frieldsmith

Vice-Chair
Term: 1

University of San Diego

Tammy Ivins

Term: 1

National University

Andrew Misler

Term: 1

Palo Alto University

Sarah Parramore

Term: 1

Occidental College

Sabrina Thomas

Term: 1

Hawaii Pacific University

Teri Oaks Gallaway

Ex officio

SCELC

Breanna Webb

Past Chair
Term: 2

Southern Methodist University

Abbey Thompson

Term: 1

Mount St. Mary's University

Rachel Wen-Paloutzian

Term: 1

Loyola Marymount University

David Williams

Term: 1

Xavier University of Louisiana

Join the Committee

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