CLEVELAND – The National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) is excited to launch the 16^th Annual Steve McDonnell Professional Development Institute (PDI).
 
CLICK HERE to access the 2020 PDI application.
 
All five tracks of the 2020 PDI will be held from November 8-10 in Kansas City, Missouri.
 
Named after the program's founder, the Steve McDonnell PDI's mission is to create and maintain a learning community that transmits, creates, and preserves the knowledge that defines the profession. After completion of the program, PDI continues to educate its graduates as it is designed to provide continuous professional development.
 
The 2020 PDI Tracks:

1. Leader/Manager
2. New Practitioner
3. Learning Specialist 
4. HBCU Professionals
5. Student-Athlete Development
 
For a more in-depth definition of each track, click here.
 
To ensure that the 2020 PDI is a success, all meals and program materials will be provided. In addition, recognized faculty from higher education and athletics communities will be present, and education will be continued in the form of mentoring and distance learning. If selected, the enrollee or his/her institution will be responsible for travel and lodging costs associated with the 2 ½ day workshop.
 
If you are interested in applying for PDI, please complete ALL of the following by Friday, April 17th:

• Complete 2020 PDI Application Form
• Provide a current resume
• Provide a Letter of Recommendation/Nomination from your current supervisor/director
• Provide a one-page personal statement (350-word maximum) explaining why being a participant in the N4A PDI is significant to you. Specifically, how you feel your participation in PDI will support your professional aspirations.
• The cost of the PDI programming is $275

If you have any questions, please contact Adrien Harraway (440-788-7481) or Caleb Hernandez (440-788-7478) in the National Office.

About N4A: N4A, which has been in existence since 1975, is a diverse educational service and professional non-profit organization. Membership of N4A includes academic support and student services personnel who are committed to enhancing opportunities for academic, athletics and personal success for student-athletes. For more information on N4A, visit www.nfoura.org. N4A is administered by NACDA, which is in its 55^th year. For more information on NACDA and the 17 professional associations that fall under its umbrella, please visit www.nacda.com.