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
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