Common use of Faculty Professional Development Clause in Contracts

Faculty Professional Development. A. The College will budget the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per full-time faculty member per fiscal year for purposes of faculty professional development, to include tuition, travel to professional meetings, seminars, workshops, membership and publication subscriptions, or other activities mutually agreed to, excluding union activities, which occur in the fiscal year beginning July 1. B. Faculty wishing to use these funds must make a formal application to the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer by June 1 for the current fiscal year’s expenditures. Completed applications will be processed using the College's normal requisition procedure and supported by normally required documentation. At the end of each fiscal year a report detailing the distribution of these funds will be sent to the Faculty Forum President. C. Tuition Faculty may utilize the Professional Development funds for the purpose of study provided that the following criteria are met: 1. Class(es) are not available at ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ College. 2. The classes are taken at an accredited institution. 3. The employee receives a grade of “C” (2.0) or better or, when applicable, a satisfactory completion of the course.