Walter (JP) Peters, Technology Director for the College of Sciences, is 1 of 15 recipients worldwide of the Jane N. Ryland Fellowship.

This EDUCAUSE grant program was established to expand opportunities for information technology professionals to attend EDUCAUSE events, thus helping to build future leaders. Fellowships recognize a combination of past achievement, personal and institutional commitment, potential benefit, and financial need.

The program bears the name of Jane N. Ryland who, as president of CAUSE from 1986 to 1998, recognized the importance of educational programs to support and develop information technology professionals throughout higher education.

The amount awarded for this fellowship ($2500) will substantially or fully meet the costs of attending one EDUCAUSE educational event that aligns with the professional needs of the applicant and the strategic directions of his or her institution.

Mr. Peters has chosen the EDUCAUSE Leadership Institute Program.  This program is intended to broaden perspectives and develop leadership abilities, enabling the participants to assume leadership roles in information technology areas within their institutions. Designed as a leadership immersion experience, this intensive program engages participants in interactive sessions in a small-scale setting throughout the day and into the evening. Experienced managers and current and aspiring directors who want to refresh and broaden their perspectives will find the Leadership Program ideal for discovering new ways to develop vision, execute plans, and lead change at their institutions.

For more information on the Jane N. Ryland Fellowship and to see all 2009 recipients, visit http://www.educause.edu/awards/fellow