TAC Support Staff

Scott McDonald

Program Director

I joined the staff of Conferences & Institutes in 1999. As Director of the Technical Assistance Center, I work cooperatively with the Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Lab (CERL) in Champaign developing and testing software. I have developed courseware used in the software training courses, which I also coordinate and teach. I work with both developers and users of a series of engineering software systems to provide a flow of vital information in both directions.

I received a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science in 1995 and a Master of Business Administration degree in 1998 from Albany State University in Albany, Georgia. Currently based in Colorado, I travel extensively, providing training and implementation assistance to a wide variety of software users, including airports, municipalities, military installations, private corporations, and consultants.

I am also a Ph.D. candidate in the field of Organizational Performance and Change at Colorado State University. My continuing academic endeavors will not lead me away from the field of Continuing Education, but will enable me to assist organizations in enhancing performance and managing change, something that Continuing Education seeks to accomplish at many levels.

Trachia Wilson

Techncial Specialist

Trachia Wilson joined TAC in 2003 after completing a Bachelor of Science degree in Business at Eastern Illinois University. In 2006, she completed her Master’s of Education with a specialization in training and development from the University of Illinois.

Her specializations include client support and training related to engineering software developed in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL).

Recently, she has taken a more active role in coordinating professional conferences and seminars on campus. She enjoys these opportunities to work with University faculty and staff and looks forward to expanding her professional specializations.

Lynn Brownfield

Subscription Manager

Lynn Brownfield is the Office Support Specialist for TAC. She has been with the University for over 25 years and has worked with clients and staff of TAC since its inception in 1986.

Her areas of responsibility include administrative and database management, financial reporting, and coordination of course logistics for the center. She is also responsible for processing software orders and communicating with clients.