Professional Development & Training Committee
The Professional Development & Training Committee is planning on a number of timely workshops as needed by the entire MASFAA Community. With budgets tightening across the board, one overall goal of our committee is to be responsive to the training needs of our colleagues. PD&T will work closely with other committees to maximize training opportunities and minimize expenses for the upcoming year. PD&T, including MASFAA’s Leadership Academy and Just the FACTS, will provide comprehensive training for all professional development levels and be the foundations for training events in Massachusetts.
Special Note
Please be aware that you must be a MASFAA member in order to participate in these events (except the Support Staff Workshop). We encourage you to establish/renew your membership by clicking: Establish/Renew Membership
Non-MASFAA members who register for an event will be expected to pay the $50 membership fee on the day of the event.
PD & T Master Training Calendar
- Just the Facts – 9/27/17, 10/4/17, 10/11/17, 10/25/17, 11/1/17
- Tax Workshop – TBD
- Support Staff Workshop – TBD
Composition
The Committee is composed of three appointed Co-Chairpersons as well as volunteer committee members.
Goals & Objectives
- Create a diverse and nurturing learning environment for the MASFAA membership
- Effectively manage PD & T budget
- Maintain our commitment to excellence through consistent & relevant training and educational outreach efforts
- Continually seek out feedback from the MASFAA membership (Executive Council, other committees and the membership at large)
- Take greater advantage of regional and national training resources
Documents
Annual Committee Reports
- 2015-2016 Professional Development and Training Committee Reports
- 2014-2015 Professional Development and Training Committee Reports
- 2013-2014 Professional Development and Training Committee Reports
- 2012-2013 Professional Development and Training Committee Reports
- 2011-2012 Professional Development and Training Committee Reports
- 2010-2011 Professional Development and Training Committee Reports
Committee Members
Julie Lawton
Cognition Financial/ SunTrust
Tri-Chair
Lauren Sullivan
Bentley University
Tri-Chair
Beth Feinberg Keenan
Bright Horizons College Coach
Tri-Chair
Nicole Cunningham
College of the Holy Cross
Ken Korzeniowski
Northeastern University
Colin Kelly
Northeastern University
Erin Hanlon
Laboure College
Christina Coviello
Boston University
Maureen Fagen
Sallie Mae
Kristin Hawley-Johnson
Sallie Mae
Susan Sullivan
North Shore Community College
Meredith Stover
Babson College
Somaly Heang
Babson College
Despina Lambropoulos
Northern Essex Community College
Jennifer Muldowney
Bay State
Just the Facts! Subcommittee
Purpose
Educating new members of the Financial Aid Profession.
Composition
The subcommittee is chaired by three tri-chairs and is comprised of volunteer committee members.
Objectives
1. Recruit active, enthusiastic members of MASFAA who have extensive experience in financial aid to serve as faculty for the program.
2. Plan and administer a planning workshop for approximately 15 faculty members/presenters.
3. Provide NASFAA Core materials and the previous year’s MASFAA Just the Facts Power Point slides to each presenter. These materials will be used to create customized and updated presentations following the NASFAA module topics.
4. Plan the training series to occur over a 5-week time span. Sites must be as accessible as possible, ideally including access to public transportation. Student trainees should have no more than 2 years’ experience in financial aid. Students are responsible for attending the sessions, reading the NASFAA material in advance, and reviewing whatever other material and assignments are provided by the faculty.
5. Announce the workshop series to the MASFAA membership; anticipated participation not to exceed 40.
6. Faculty and students receive free e-copies of the NASFAA CORE Training Modules, giving them access to a major compendium of information.
7. Collect evaluations after each session and plan an end-of-the-year debriefing for faculty of the program.
8. The MASFAA Just the Facts program is not a replacement for NASFAA University. It is a complement to that program, providing personal networking and learning in a personal interactive learning environment.