PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES & ANNOTATIONS
As
part of the agreement between
The
committee will consist of one (1) representative from each of the following
divisions: Arts and Communication; Business and Computer Services; Engineering
and Industrial Technology; Health and Human Services; Math and Science; Student
Services; Extension Services, Culinary Arts and Workforce Education and
Training; the Coordinator of Center for Teaching Excellence; a representative
from Human Resources/Payroll (ex-officio, nonvoting); and the Faculty President
(ex-officio and nonvoting). The Faculty
President will select a representative(s) from each division and submit the
list to the college President for approval.
The
Faculty President will be notified of Professional Development Committee
meetings, will receive copies of all proposals, and will serve as time permits
in an advisory capacity to the committee.
Proxies expressed to the committee chairperson or to the committee's
support person are acceptable if received before the committee votes on proposals. Additional operational philosophy and
guidelines used in the review process are outlined below.
While
faculty accept reasonable responsibility for maintaining and enhancing their
current skills, the institution accepts reasonable responsibility for providing
opportunities to bridge gaps in professional expertise that occur due to
changing needs of the student populations, technological changes or rapid
advances in knowledge in the fields represented by our programs and
disciplines, and changes in learning/teaching methodologies. Curriculum development remains the
responsibility of the divisions.
It
is unrealistic to assume that all faculty will need or want the same type,
amount, or frequency of professional development opportunities. Thus, the paramount goal in recommending
awards of these grants is that we remain flexible enough to consider all
options while maintaining an element of consistency. Professional Development
activities may include workshops, seminars, additional educational coursework,
research or projects, or any other form of professional development activity
related to the faculty member's professional assignment.
Supervisors
do not approve or disapprove requests for funds from the Professional
Development Committee, but they must receive a copy of the application at the
same time it is submitted to the committee.
If the activity occurs on a contract day, faculty members are expected
to discuss the impact of this absence on classes and other work assignments
with their manager in a timely manner.
Approval of funding by the committee does not release the applicant from
work responsibilities.
Professional
Development Application forms are available on the LBCC intranet and from the
committee’s support person. Applications
must be submitted prior to the activity.
Applications can be amended before the event, but reimbursement for
additional funds or redistribution of allocated funds cannot be requested after
the event.
Applications
will be considered on a monthly basis.
The committee usually meets the second week of the month. The committee will consider applications received
by the support person by 5:00 p.m. of the first college business day of that
month. Applications are considered on a "first come, first served"
basis; therefore, getting applications
in as early as possible is wise.
Grant applications for activities occurring in the next fiscal year will
not be considered before the March meeting.
However, proposals for extended educational leaves of absence will be
accepted as early as October 1 for the following academic year.
For specific application
instructions see "Professional
Development Grant Application Instructions."
Revised 05/23/06