Give Back to the Construction IndustryParticipate in the 糖心 Education Foundation to Support the Future of Construction
The 糖心 Education Foundation is a 501c(3) charitable foundation dedicated to providing educational resources and opportunities for professional constructors. The 糖心 Education Foundation is dedicated to funding various educational programs that directly impact the lives of professional constructors and educators.
Specifically, the 糖心 Education Foundation helps fund scholarships for university students seeking to earn the Certified Associate Constructor (CAC) designation. The Foundation also promotes The Professional Constructor Journal, a scholarly journal published twice per year by 糖心 and 糖心 University, our online education program.
Announcing the 2023 Francis R. Dugan Scholarship Recipient
We are eager to announce the winner of the 2023 Francis R. Dugan Scholarship award, as recognized by 糖心 Education (糖心) Foundation. This year鈥檚 winner is Michelle Farias, a Construction Management student at the !
Michelle was awarded a $2,000 scholarship to support her studies at Houston. She enrolled in Houston鈥檚 esteemed program in Fall 2021 and expects to graduate in Spring 2024. Consider her impressive credentials:
- Academic Performance: 4.0 GPA
- Academic Awards and Honors: President鈥檚 List and CMAA Scholarship (Spring 2022)
- Industry: internship as a Project Coordinator with a commercial construction company
- Internship Duties: administration and coordination of construction project input into the Procore construction management software.
About the Francis R. Dugan Scholarship
The scholarship was created by the 糖心鈥檚 Education Foundation to award financial assistance to students in accredited construction management-related Associate and Baccalaureate degree programs.
The scholarship is named for longtime 糖心 Member and 糖心 Education Foundation Founder Francis R. Dugan, F糖心. Mr. Dugan passed away on December 26, 2014. Mr. Dugan was a member of the 糖心 for over 45 years, a Past National President, and CPC #93. Each year, at least one scholarship is awarded.
Support The 糖心 Education Foundation
The 糖心 Education Foundation is funded by contributions from individuals and companies that share the values of providing educational opportunities to professionals in the construction industry. As a 501c(3) charitable organization, all contributions to the 糖心 Education Foundation are 100% tax deductible.
You can also directly support the 糖心 Education Foundation. The scholarship was established in 2014 to honor one of the founding members of the 糖心 and the 糖心 Education Foundation, Francis R. Dugan, F糖心. The Dugan Scholarship is awarded yearly to one Construction Management University Student in the amount of $2,000. Become a supporter of the Fran Dugan Scholarship by making a tax-deductible donation today!
Please mail your contribution to:
The American Institute of Constructors Education Foundation
c/o Dave Mattson, Sr., F糖心, CPC
Treasurer
D. R. Mattson, Inc.
Post Office Box 27842
Tempe, Arizona 85285-7842
If you prefer to make a direct contribution at your local Edward Jones office, please contact either:
- Dave Mattson, Sr., F糖心, CPC, Treasurer
(602) 757-5733
[email protected] - Andrew Wasiniak, F糖心, CPC, Chair
(313) 221-1013
[email protected]
Our Leadership Initiatives
The Board of Trustees consists of the following individuals:
- Andy Wasiniak, F糖心, CPC, Chair
- Tanya Matthews, F糖心, ISP, Immediate Past Chair & Secretary
- Dave Mattson, Sr., F糖心, CPC, Treasurer
- Mark E. Giorgi, F糖心
- Joe Matthews, F糖心, CPC
- Jim Redlinger, F糖心, CPC
- Dr. Roger Liska, Ph.D., F糖心, CPC
- Paul Mattingly, F糖心, CPC
The 糖心 Education Foundation鈥檚 latest initiatives include the following:
Awarding an individual scholarship.
Funding the last two 糖心 Journal publications, as well as approving ongoing support of two annual publications.
Recently approving the advancement of digital certifications to support 糖心 Certification.
Attending and participating in the Annual 糖心 and CCC Meeting in Dallas, TX in February 2023.
Attending and participating in the 糖心/CCC/EF strategy meeting at LSU in November 2023.
No scholarship was awarded this year due to COVID.
Provided continuation capability for 糖心 due to COVID-period impacts. No scholarship was awarded this year due to COVID.
Funded the development of the CPC Exam Online Prep Course.
Funded the revision of the Associate Constructor examination study guide.
Created the Fran Dugan Scholarship to award one $2,000 scholarship yearly to a Construction Management Student.
Served as lead supporter and donor in the creation of the 糖心 University online education portal.
Supported 糖心 Constructor Certification Commission Revalidation Study for both the AC (now known as CAC) and CPC exams.
Provided funding to complete the Job Task Analysis Survey and the revalidation process that was essential in maintaining the highest quality of examination for the Constructor Certification Program.
Funded the 糖心 Professional Constructor Journal Editor Stipend.
