Community-driven, Competency-based Certificate Programs for Professional Development

Abstract

The SUNY CPD provides professional development and training opportunities for faculty and staff across SUNY's 64campus system. CPD programs and services are targeted toward campus administration and leadership, faculty and instructional support staff, and IT staff. As Director, Kim provides overall leadership for the center, including strategic planning, new program development, campus relationship management, and partnership development with training vendors. Kim has also been active in the implementation of Innovative Instruction initiatives through SUNY's Strategic Plan, The Power of SUNY. Prior to SUNY, Kim spent 18 years in a variety of administrative and leadership roles at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, including Director of Academic Outreach Programs with overall responsibility for Rensselaer's Summer, Continuing Education, Distance Learning, and Outreach Programs. Kim has also served as a reviewer for the New York State Education Department Office of Higher Education for several Institutional Capability Reviews for distance learning programs. Over the past five years she has participated in an EU-US DAETE and DAETE2 projects to develop international quality standards for continuing education centers. She is also a co-creator of the Bray-Scalzo Partnership Model for creating and sustaining successful partnerships.