Training
APPA Scholarship Program
Continuing education and professional development are important tools for the enhancement of one's career in the educational facilities profession. All six regions of APPA offer generous scholarships each year to individuals who have achieved a notable level of professional growth and are looking to take the next steps.
The primary APPA programs for which scholarships are available are the twice-yearly, four-track Institute for Facilities Management and the annual Leadership Academy. For information and criteria specific to your region, please contact the representative listed below.
Regional Contact Information
ERAPPA
Scholarship Information
For additional information, please contact:
Sarah High, University of Maryland
shigh@umd.edu
CAPPA
Scholarship Information
For additional information, please contact:
Pat Apel, Maryville University of Saint Louis
apel@maryville.edu
MAPPA
Scholarship Information
For additional information, please contact:
Becky Hines, Ohio State University
hines.156@osu.edu
PCAPPA
Scholarship Information
For additional information, please contact:
John Eaddy, San Diego State University
eaddy@mail.sdsu.edu
RMA
Scholarship Information
For additional information, please contact:
Mary Vosevich, University of New Mexico
mvosevic@unm.edu
SRAPPA
Scholarship Information
For additional information, please contact:
Jeff Turner, West Liberty State University
turnerj@wlsc.edu
Study Shows School Cleanliness Affects Learning
A recent national study of college students determined there is a correlation between the cleanliness of a school’s facilities and students’ academic achievement. Entitled Cleanliness and Learning in Higher Education, the study was based around the five levels of clean identified in APPA’s Custodial Staffing Guidelines for Educational Facilities. More information.The final report is available free to APPA members and for $30 for nonmembers through the APPA bookstore
Reducing Greenhouse Gases & Achieving Climate Neutrality
On June 18 APPA produced a webinar on the topic of sustainability, presented by Walter Simpson and sponsored by Haley&Aldrich.
Miss it or want to watch it again? View a recording of the webinar and download a PDF of the presentation here.
Facilities Performance Indicators (FPI) Report Available for Purchase
Features include: Participant Summary Reports, Dashboards, Detailed Reports.
New Publication for Sale
The Green Campus: Meeting the Challenge of Environmental Sustainability
New Publication for Sale
Environmental Compliance Assistance Guide for Colleges and Universities, second edition
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Polly Pinney
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Randolph Hare
VP for Professional Development:
David Gray
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