Personnel Development Partnership at

University of South Florida

The purpose of the Personnel Development Partnership is to increase the State’s capacity to recruit, prepare and retain highly qualified personnel in Florida that provide instructional and related services to children with disabilities.

USF Regional PDP Districts

DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota

Florida Personnel Development Website

Dr. Daphne Thomas, Principal Investigator (PI)

Dr. Phyllis Jones , Co-PI

Cari Hindman, PDP Project Coordinator 

Department of Special Education

College of Education

University of South Florida

4202 E. Fowler Ave. EDU105

Tampa, FL 33620

This product was developed by the USF Regional Personnel Development Partnership, through the University of South Florida, a special project funded by the State of Florida, Department of Education, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B.