Professional Development Council

2026 – 2027 PDC

The Professional Development Council (PDC) serves to "promote a campus environment supportive of professional development."  To learn more, refer to Senate Policy #S99-183, Policy on the Professional Development Council Charge and Composition. This committee meets on the second Thursday of the month, 12:30 – 2 p.m.

NamePosition InformationContact

Yi Zhou

  • LFCOB
  • 2026 – 2028
  • LFCOB representative
  • Faculty member
yizhou8@sfsu.edu 

Vacant

  • CoES
  • CoES representative
  • Faculty member
 

Violet Ballard

  • GCOE
  • 2025 – 2027 
  • GCOE representative
  • Faculty member
vballard@sfsu.edu 

Laura Moorhead

  • LCA
  • 2025 – 2027 
  • LCA representative
  • Faculty member
lauralm@sfsu.edu 

Vacant

  • LIB
  • LIB representative
  • Faculty member
 

Cynthia Grutzik

  • CHSS
  • 2026 – 2027 
  • Dean selected by VP of Academic Affairs
  • Dean
cgrutzik@sfsu.edu 

Vacant

  • CoSE
  • COSE representative
  • Faculty member
 

Carole Kulik

  • HSS
  • 2026 – 2028 
  • HSS representative
  • Faculty member
carolekulik@sfsu.edu
Vacant
  • CEETL appointment
  • Ex-officio member
 

Susan Pelton

  • AA
  • Associate Vice President for research and sponsored programs
  • Ex-Officio member
 

Sheldon Gen

  • AA
  • Dean of Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
  • AVP
 
Vacant
  • Ex-comm appointment
  • Faculty member
 
Vacant
  • Community Service Learning Steering Committee appointment