Common use of PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Clause in Contracts

PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Section 1. Faculty Travel Funds and the Faculty Scholar Program This Article is divided into two sections: A) the Travel Fund, and B) the Faculty Scholar Program. Other support opportunities normally offered through Colleges or through informal funding such as grants and other one-time funds are not part of this agreement. Purpose. The purpose of the Faculty Travel Fund is to provide faculty with an opportunity to apply for support for necessary travel to conduct scholarly work, to attain increased knowledge or skills to improve teaching, or to acquire necessary materials, skills, and/or information necessary for curriculum development or University program development. The Faculty Travel Fund is open to all faculty regardless of rank, tenure or appointment status.