Lynn Reha

Director
309/454-4944 x 203
309/454-7493 (fax)
e-mail address @ilstu.edu: lcreha

 

Position Responsibilities

Fiscal oversight

Initiation and enactment of project plans

Supervision of ICSPS staff

Development and delivery of professional development

Research, preparation and editing of content for publications

Oversight of technical assistance activities

Recent Employment

Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Sup port, Illinois State University, 2001-current

Illinois Valley Community College, 1989-2001

Education

Master of Education, National-Louis University

Bachelor of Arts, English Education, Towson State University

Technical Assistance Experience

Evaluation
Streator Open Doors Even Start
Whiteside County Family Literacy Program
Women in Skilled Trades Program

Project Management
NTO Look/New Look

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

Related Training

Framework for Understanding Poverty Trainer
Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer

 

Aimee LaFollette Julian

Research Coordinator
309/454-4944 x 208
309/454-7493 (fax)
e-mail address @ilstu.edu: alafoll

Position Responsibilities

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

Recent Employment

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

Education

ABD, Education Policy Studies, History Education, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

M.A., Historical Policy Analysis, University of Illinois, Springfield

B.S., History Education, Political Science, Illinois Teaching Certificate for secondary and middle school, Eureka College, Eureka

Technical Assistance Experience

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

 

Lisa Matejka

Research Coordinator
309/454-4944 x 207
309/454-7493 (fax)
e-mail address @ilstu.edu: lmatejka

Position Responsibilities

Collaborates to provide professional development activities and assistance

Implements professional development

Develops material related to current educational issues affecting the success of special populations learners

Assists in the management of the Center’s projects, material development, and website

Provides leadership in computer programming related to Center projects, material development, and website

Recent Employment

• Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support, Illinois State University, 2005-current
• Balancing Precision, Inc., Bloomington, IL, Operations Manager 2005
• Illinois State University, Mathematics Department, 2003-2005
  • National Science Foundation GK-12 Grant Fellow
  • Trigonometry Professor
• Olympia School District, Stanford, IL, Mathematics Instructor 2000-2002

Education

• M.S., Mathematics (Pure Math), Illinois State University, Normal, IL (in progress)
• B.S., Mathematics, Illinois 6-12 Teaching Certificate, Eureka College, Eureka, Illinois

Technical Assistance Experience

Project Management
Civil Rights Self-Assessment: A tool for the Illinois Education Community
Illinois Center for Specialized Professional Support Website
CTE Networking Directory

Research
Resource Development for Special Populations and CTE Instructors and Administrators
Implementation of Hands-On Activities in Secondary and Post-Secondary Classrooms
Statistical Analysis

Evaluation
NTO Look Overall Effectiveness
OVAE Data Quality Institute Participant

Grant Implementation
Implementation of National Science Foundation GK-12 Project Grant, ISU Site

Related Training

Operations Management for HVAC Engineering Firm
Secondary Education Certification with K-16 Classroom Experience

 

Connie Borowski

Inservice Coordinator
309/454-4944 x 201
309/454-7493 (fax)
e-mail address @ilstu.edu: cjborow

Position Responsibilities

Coordinates a variety of tasks connected with staff development activities

Assists in the Center’s projects, material development and website

Completes administrative duties relating to financial expenditures

Provides leadership in the development of the CTE Networking Directory

Coordinates venues for conferences and professional development workshops

Represents the Center in various capacities as it serves professionals across the state

Historian and Records Manager for the Center

Recent Employment

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

Technical Assistance Experience

Project Management
Networking Directory
NTO/New Look Administration

Grant Involvement
Fiscal responsibilities for all grants associated with ICSPS