Dear students,
I hope that your fall semester has been productive and rewarding. As we reflect on our students’ academic achievements, please know that we also recognize the importance of your professional development. I am launching the Dean’s Professional Development Fund in support of our students’ engagement in professional conferences.
If you attended a professional conference this fall semester, you can submit a request to receive $250 toward the expenses of the conference. The application will open on Friday, December 15 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. At that time, to apply, follow this link to answer a few questions and upload your proof of conference registration. As you prepare for the launch of the survey, you can consider your responses to these questions:
- What were your goals for the conference?
- How does the conference content relate to your academic studies?
Please note that funding is limited, and will be awarded in the order that completed requests are received. When the total number of available awards have been granted, there will be no further fall opportunities. To be considered, your application must be complete, with thorough responses to the questions on the submission form.
Those of you attending conferences in the spring will have an opportunity to request funding next semester.
I am pleased to be able to support our students’ development as you strengthen your professional practice.
Sincerely,
Pedro A. Noguera Ph.D.
Emery Stoops and Joyce King Stoops Dean
Rossier School of Education
University of Southern California