The purpose of the The Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) is to stimulate, promote, and improve education and professional development within the ceramic and glass community.

The Young Professionals Network (YPN), President’s Council of Student Advisors (PCSA), and Keramos continue to work closely with the EPDC to coordinate efforts and meet common goals.

For faculty working in ceramics and glass: ACerS can help you earn professional recognition, gain access to the latest technical information, and build the professional networks necessary for success. 

Learn more below about how ACerS can help advance not only your career but also your students careers by visiting Resources for Faculty.

Join the Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) as a member

If you have an interest in education or professional development initiatives, join us as a member of the EPDC. Additionally, EPDC members are eligible for special awards (see more information on awards below).

You may join this growing community by logging in to your ACerS Personal Snapshot and marking "EPDC" under the Interest Groups and Communities tab.

If you have any difficulties with this process, or have any additional questions please contact ACerS Customer Service at 1-866-721-3322 or 1-240-646-7054 (outside the U.S.).

EPDC Volunteer Position Available

2024-2026 EPDC Co-Chair

The EPDC is the central location for an exchange of ideas between education and professional development organizations within ACerS. The EPDC co-chairs are responsible for serving as a resource for organizing events throughout ACerS, including the development of new initiatives. The EPDC co-chairs operate on a 2-year term, with staggered elections. To review and download the EPDC Rules, please see below.

The start of the EPDC co-chair term will coincide with the ACerS Annual Meeting each year. The time commitment is 5-10 hours per month, with regular meetings (at least one per quarter) of the EPDC throughout the year (one of which is organized at ACerS Annual Meeting at MS&T). The co-chairs will also provide an annual report to the Board of Directors. Additional work may be required depending on activities/goals of the EPDC that are specific to the co-chairs.

Any ACerS member who has interest or experience with education or professional development initiatives is encouraged to apply. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone please complete the nomination form below by Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Please contact Yolanda Natividad with any questions. Nominees will be informed of the outcome on or before May 22, 2024.

ACerS Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) Awards

Apply for one or more of the following EPDC awards by the annual deadline of March 1! Gain visibility and recognition while building your CV with ACerS.

ACerS offers even more awards! Chances are that you may qualify for additional awards. View the entire list of awards to see which apply to you.

EPDC Rules

RULES OF THE EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL OF THE AMERICAN CERAMIC SOCIETY

Download the EPDC Rules

2022-2023 Education and Professional Development Council (EPDC) Committee Representatives

2021-2023 EPDC Co-Chair

Steven Naleway

2022-2024 EPDC Co-Chair

Brian Gorman

EPDC Standing Committees

EPDC Awards Committee

Jürgen Rödel, 2020-2025
Santanu Das, 2021-2026
James Hemrick, 2022-2027
Shiv Prakash Singh, 2023-2028

material advantage Committee (MAC)

Marissa Reigel
R. Allen Kimel
Edmund Moore
Amanda Krause

Accreditation Committee

Grant Norton, Chair
William Mullins
Bill Hammetter
Harrie Stevens
Darryl Butt
Janet Callahan

ACerS board of directors class liaison

Todd Steyer

ACerS staff liaison to the epdc

Yolanda Natividad

EPDC Mentor Program sub-committee

STUDENT

Michael Thuis
Kartik Nemani
Pattiya Pibulchinda
Mike Modde
John Bussey
Steven Naleway
Brian Gorman

FACULTY

Krista Carlson
Amanda Krause

Caio Bragatto
Geoff Brennecka
HaiTao Zhang
Steven Naleway

INDUSTRY

Ashley Hilmas
Mathieu Hubert
Iva Milisavljevic
Edmund Moore
Kathryn Goetschius
James Hemrick

EPDC Collaborative Group Representatives

keramos

Geoff Brennecka
Kathleen Cissel

PResident's council of student advisors (PCSA)

Michael Thuis
John Bussey

Young Professionals Network

Christopher Kassner, 2022-2024
Alessandro De Zanet, 2023-2025