FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE, APPROVAL AND ADVANCE
Attendance at conferences, workshops, and conventions makes a significant contribution to professional renewal and a healthy instructional environment by exposing faculty to new classroom techniques, to current research in community college education, and to stimulating interaction with other educators.
Several funding sources are available to faculty wishing to attend conferences, workshops and other professional meetings:
- The Faculty Professional Development Fund provides dollars for conference/workshop fees and substitutes. A more detailed description of Professional Development follows on the next page.
- The Trustees' Fund for Program Improvement funds projects that may include travel and conference/workshop attendance.
Conference attendance requests by faculty should be submitted to the Division Dean on the "Conference Attendance Approval" form available from Division Offices or the Evening Office. These requests must be approved in advance of attendance by the Division Dean and Vice President of Instruction and, in the case of out-of-state travel, by the College President. All requests must include:
• Purpose of travel (e.g., conference attendance)
• Estimated maximum expense to the college
• Arrangements which have been made to cover teaching assignments and/or other duties during the absence.
Out-of-state travel requests must be prepared at least three weeks prior to the intended departure date. Requests for travel within the state must be prepared at least a week in advance.
Requests for Conference Advance
If you desire an advance of travel funds, complete the Request for Conference Advance form for administrative approval at least four weeks prior to planned date of departure, listing all estimated expenses. One advance check will be issued for each conference; minimum amount of advance is $50. See your Division Staff Assistant for forms
.Reimbursement for Conference/Workshop Attendance
After returning from a conference or other professional meeting, faculty must submit the Statement of Conference Expense form in order to obtain reimbursement of expenses (or return unused advances).
Original receipts for expenses must accompany the form. The form and receipts should be completed within two weeks of return. Division Staff Assistants can assist faculty in completing the form correctly. The Statement of Conference Expense can be found on the District Portal Page under download.
FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Professional Development Fund
The San Mateo County Community College District provides a fund equal to 1% of expenditures for regular faculty salaries to provide faculty professional development opportunities.
Eligibility:
For Long Term Projects - Regular (Tenured) Faculty For Short Term Projects - All Faculty (Regular, Contract, & Adjunct)
Activities:
For a copy of the RFP, click here.
Application
For more details including proposal deadlines and guidelines, click the appropriate link below:
- Applications for long-term projects are considered by the Professional Development Committee in two separate cycles with deadlines normally in late October and late March. Long Term Professional Development Form
- Applications for short-term projects are accepted on a continuous basis by the Professiona Development Committee. Applications must be submitted 21 days prior to the activity. Short Term Professional Development Form
- Evaluation Criteria: Clearly stated goals and objectives, indication of benefit to the college, responsiveness to a demonstrated need relative to present or future assignment, realism of timeline/cost-effectiveness features. • Applications can be obtained from Theresa Tentes in the Office of the Vice President of Instruction (ext. 4321). Copies of successful project proposals are also available for perusal.
Extended Leave (Sabbatical)
Extended Leave (Sabbatical) provides full release (semester or year in length) from regular duties and enables faculty to engage in substantive professional growth projects. Extended leaves allow time for advanced formal coursework, independent study, work experience, programs of study and/or research and other beneficial activities which do not fall under regular faculty responsibilities. For detailed information and application forms, go to the AFT web site at http://www.aft1493.org/sabbaticals.html.
Contact Persons:
Rick Hough - Chair, Professional Development Committee
Theresa Tentes — Administrative Secretary, Office of the Vice President of Instruction
Trustees' Fund for Program Improvement
Application.doc
| Contact Person: Theresa Tentes—Administrative Secretary, Office of the Vice President of Instruction |
