ATLA Professional Development Grant Sample Application

Name of Regional Group or Institutional Member sponsoring the program:
	Minnesota Theological Library Association
Name of any additional institutions participating:
	None
Name of contact person for application:
	Sue Ebbers Address: United Theological Seminary 3000 Fifth St. NW New Brighton, MN 55112 Phone: 651-255-6143 Fax: 651-630-4305 E-mail: sebbers@unitedseminary.org
Name and address of payee (should grant be awarded):
	United Theological Seminary ATTN: Sue Ebbers, MTLA treasurer 3000 Fifth St. NW New Brighton, MN 55112
Title of proposed program:
	Workshop on Communication Styles in the Workplace (Half Day)
Program description:
	MTLA tries to schedule an annual, all-staff professional development workshop.
	We held a workshop on this topic 10 years ago, using the Style Profile for Communication at Work, published by Friendly Press. Almost 3/4 of the MTLA staff is new since then, and for the past couple of years every time we invite suggestions for a workshop several of the folks who attended the earlier workshop have asked us to repeat it.
	This program provided insight into how members of the individual library staffs, the MTLA functional groups, and MTLA as a whole bring different communication styles to our work together, and how these may work to complement one another if they are recognized and valued, rather than creating misunderstanding and conflict.
	We will work with a new 2004 edition of the Style Profile for People at Work. More information about this instrument is available at www.friendlypress.com/style_profile_work.html.
Suggested presenter(s):
	Dr. Mark Sundby, M.Div., Ph.D., L.P.
Qualifications of presenter(s):
	Mark Sundby is Director of the North Central Ministry Development Center, (a center for the advancement of leadership and ministry, which provides counseling, consultation, workshops, and training events. He is a licensed psychologist. For further information, see the Center website: www.ncmdc.org.
Intended audience:
	The staffs of the 5 MTLA libraries, approximately 50 total
Estimated size of audience: 25
Proposed date and location for program:
	March or April, 2005 at one of the Twin Cities member libraries of MTLA (probably United Theological Seminary).
Expenses: Travel: None Housing/Meals: None Honorarium: $390
Other:
	Workbooks, instrument, and facilitator's notes: $260
Total: $650
Amount of Funding Requested: $650
Questions/comments:
	North Central Career Development Center has a set fee of $390 for 1/2 day workshops.

ATLA Professional Development Committee Grant Sample Application