ICSPS - Bios

Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support

Lynn Reha

Director
309/438-1933
e-mail address @ilstu.edu: lcreha

Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support, Illinois State University, 2001-current
Illinois Valley Community College, 1989-2001

Evaluation
Illinois Even Start Sites
Illinois Early School Leavers Project
Women in Skilled Trades Program
Project Management
NTO Look/New Look
Illinois State Team for STEM Equity Pipeline Project, an NSF project
Illinois State Team Leader of Midwest Girls Collaborative Project, an NSF project �
Research
Civil Rights Self-Assessment: A Tool for the Illinois Community Colleges
Civil Rights Self-Assessment: A Tool for the Illinois Educational Community
NTO Look Self-Study
Supporting Special Populations for Success Brochures
Improving Performance on Perkins IV Nontraditional Core Indicators

Co-Director
309/438-5122
e-mail address @ilstu.edu: alafoll

Collaborate to provide professional development activities and assistance
Implement professional development
Develop material related to current educational issues affecting the success of special populations learners
Assist in the management of the Center projects, material development, and website

Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support, Illinois State University, 2005-current
Education, Administration and Foundations, Illinois State University, Instructor, 2004-current
Illinois Community College Board, Associate Director of Career & Technical Education Support & Evaluation, 2002-2005

Master of Arts, Historical Policy Analysis, University of Illinois, Springfield
Bachelor of Science, History Education, Political Science, Eureka College, Eureka, IL
Illinois Teaching Certificate for secondary and middle school

Research
History of American Education
History of Career and Technical Education
Policy Analysis of Carl D. Perkins Legislation
Paraprofessional's in Career and Technical Educaiton
Teacher Certification
Evaluation
Analysis of the CTE Teacher Practicum
Analysis of the Carl D. Perkins Legislation
Analysis of the Women in Skilled Trades Program
Analysis of Tech Prep Programs and Consortia
Analysis on Civil Rights as Insured by Educational Institutions
Grant Writing and Grant Team Management
Performance Enhancement Grant
Career & Technical Education Strand Grants
Tech Prep Support Grant
Tech Prep State Grant
Perkins Basic State Grant
Leadership Projects Grants
Workforce Education Professional Development Grant
Self-Assessment-Based Project Management
Postsecondary Student Organizations Grant and Assessment
New Look Project
Civil Rights Self- Assessment

Projects Coordinator
309/438-1952
e-mail address @ilstu.edu: cjborow

Coordinates logistics of professional development activities
Coordinates registration for events
Responsible for financial arrangements for professional development activites
Processes daily, weekly, monthly and annual fiscal interactions
Facilitates payment of subcontract invoices
Initiates and facilitates payment of service agreements
Projects payroll expenses
Provides general Office Management Assists in the Center's projects, material development, and website maintenance
Represents the Center in various capacities as it serves professionals across the state
Acts as Historian and Records Manager for the Center

Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support, Illinois State University, 1999-current
Illinois Professional Development Partnership Center, Illinois State University, 1998-1999
Osco Drug, 1987-1998

Project Management
NTO/New Look Administration
Grant Involvement
Fiscal responsibilities for all grants associated with ICSPS