Professional Development and Research Committee (PDRC)
Charge
The UGA Libraries' Faculty Committee on Professional Development and Research (PDRC) fosters professional growth of the Libraries' faculty through:
Developing and promoting continuing education activities, encouraging and facilitating participation in local, state, regional, and national organizations; and promoting research interests and activities of the Libraries Faculty.
To accomplish these goals, PDRC sponsors programs of interest to the Libraries' faculty and periodically schedules professional forums, discussions and workshops. PDRC also administers the Libraries' mentoring program.
PDRC is here for you
PDRC maintains a faculty bibliography, a resources list, and coordinates a variety of seminars, training and professional development opportunities. Are you giving a presentation or paper at a conference? PDRC can help coordinate a dress rehearsal for you. PDRC will also arrange pre- or post-presentation practice sessions for faculty and staff members. Have ideas for a program or workshop for library faculty and staff? Have you recently published and wish to be included in the faculty bibliography? Contact any committee member listed below to share your ideas or request that your information be included in the faculty bibliography.
W. Porter Kellam Library Enrichment Fund
The Kellam Library Enrichment Fund was created to bring scholars and lecturers to campus to address matters of interest to the Libraries’ faculty. As of FY2014, PDRC will serve as the clearinghouse for requests for Kellam funds. Any faculty member may request funds for speakers who can be shown to specifically appeal to the interests of the Libraries’ faculty. Requests for funding should be sent to the Chair of PDRC, who will in turn consult with the rest of the committee. The committee will then send their recommendation to Dr. Graham, who will make the final decision.
Membership
Membership of the committee is comprised of volunteer Faculty members who serve 2 years in addition to an elected Chair, who serves 1 year. Additionally, the Chair of PDRC serves on the Faculty Advisory Board (FAB).
Term expires | |||
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Mary Miller | Brown Media Archives/Peabody Awards | Chair, Promotion Cttee | June 2022 |
Jan Levinson Hebbard | Hargrett Library | At-large Member, Promotion Cttee | June 2022 |
John Cruickshank | Griffin Campus Library | PDR Chair | June 2021 |
Nicole Lawrence | Digital Library of Georgia | June 2021 | |
Sandra Riggs | Research & Instruction | June 2022 |