Professional Development Center

Mission & Vision

The Professional Development Center (PDC) is a comprehensive and collaborative resource focused on developing faculty and staff who desire to bring the best of who they are to every situation. Our mission is to assist all faculty and staff to reach their professional goals and aspirations through collaborative, engaging, innovative, and comprehensive learning and development opportunities.

Upcoming PDC In Person Offerings

Wake Forest Content

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Make Teams Better Together

This session will cover thoughts on what makes teams effective such as psychological safety and the Direction-Alignment-Commitment (DAC) model.

Workday Learning Content

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Meet Our Team

Melissa Clodfelter, PhD
Assistant Vice President, Faculty & Staff Experience

Bill Gentry, PhD
Director, Learning
& Development

Missy Campbell
Manager, Learning
& Development

Advisory Committee

To support its wide-reaching University constituents, an advisory committee consisting of faculty, staff, and administrators was formed to centralize, identify, and support diverse professional development needs.

Current Advisory Committee Members
  • Shaun Elliott, Office of Diversity & Inclusion
  • Bridget Marrs, Environmental Health & Safety
  • Annelda McGinn, University Advancement
  • Wesley Todd, Residence Life & Housing
  • Kris Shelton, School of Business
  • Kristi Verbeke, Teaching and Learning Center
  • Amy Willard, Personal & Career Development
  • Tracy Mills-Howell, Information Systems
  • Jim Settle, Staff Advisory Council Representative
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