Unlocking Grant Opportunities: A Practical Guide for PTK Faculty Success
This interactive session will guide PTK faculty through the process of identifying, applying for, and securing grants to support their professional development and community engagement. Attendees will learn practical strategies for navigating the grant application process, overcoming common challenges, and building collaborative networks. The session will include discussions, case studies, and group activities, offering valuable insights on how grants can enhance faculty career advancement, leadership, and inclusion efforts.
Presenters
Seyma Intepe is a Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Maryland, College Park, where she also serves as Director for the Master of education in Severe Disabilities and Double Count program. Her research interests encompass a range of topics, including literacy skills, vocabulary intervention, reading comprehension, and evidence-based practices for students with autism/severe disabilities. She is actively involved in teaching a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as providing mentorship to graduate students.
Dawn Martin, Ph.D is passionate about increasing academic outcomes for students requiring accommodations, interventions, and collaborative services to access school-based curriculum. She has demonstrated her ability to be an effective and dynamic leader through her roles as a practitioner, researcher, writer, and special education director. Currently, she works in higher education developing, evaluating, and implementing engaging undergraduate courses aligned to the EdTPA Teacher Certification requirements.
Stacey Williams is the Elementary/Middle Internship Coordinator in the Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Special Education. In this role, she has the privilege of working with educators across four local school systems in Maryland to collaboratively lead teacher candidates to become successful teachers of students with disabilities. Before coming to the university, Dr. Williams worked alongside talented teachers and administrators in Prince George's County Public Schools as an elementary general and special education teacher. Ms. Williams' professional passions include mentoring beginning educators and strengthening professional development programs and growth opportunities for experienced educators.