Leadership Committee

Paul Strykowski
Professor of Mechanical Engineering
University of Minnesota
(612)-626-2008
(612)-624-5901
(612)-624-5230
pstry@umn.edu

Dan Smith
Supervisor for Career and Technical Education
Minnesota Department of Education
(651) 582-8330
dan.smith@state.mn.us

Pradeep Kotamraju, Ph.D.
System Director Education Grant Program
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
(651) 282-5569
pradeep.kotamraju@so.mnscu.edu

STATE LEADERSHIP TEAM STRUCTURE

Roles
Possible Action Items
Reporting Responsibility
Contact Information
Professional Development
Coordinator
Organizes summer training,
update trainings and assists
with state conference

Susan Kubitschek

University of Minnesota

Kubit001@umn.edu

612-624-8010

 

 

 

Program Quality
Coordinator
Coordinating certification
visits

John Rapheal

MDE

Pathway Coordinator
Resource for credit transfer,
articulation and advanced
standing – communicates
what is current and
facilitates additional
agreements

Mary Messimer

MNSCU

Mary.messimer@so.mnscu.edu

 

651-296-9590

Communications
Coordinator
Website

Kurt Helgeson

St Cloud State University

Pre-service Coordinator
Pre-service teacher
programming

Kurt Helgeson

St Cloud State University

Advisor and Information
Coordinator
Disseminating program
information directly to
schools and stakeholders
and organizing regional info
meetings; providing onsite
support to existing schools

Jim Mecklenburg

MNCEME

Jim.mecklenburg@mnsu.edu

 

763-263-2687

Executive Council
Coordinator
Plan business meetings

Jim Mecklenburg

MNCEME

Jim.mecklenburg@mnsu.edu

 

763-263-2687

Media Liaison
Newsletter/media contact

Jim Mecklenburg

MNCEME

Jim.mecklenburg@mnsu.edu

 

763-263-2687

Research Coordinator
Research on program
effectiveness
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