Professional Development/Contribution Clause Samples
Professional Development/Contribution. Promotion applicants should demonstrate the continued development of effectiveness in scholarship and professional growth. Activities that constitute development include taking additional graduate-level course work, participating in research and publishing, attending professional conferences, maintaining certifications and participation in College in- services.
Professional Development/Contribution. Faculty are expected to maintain currency in their academic disciplines, including professional activities to expand their knowledge of content and their effectiveness in the delivery of instruction. Activities that constitute professional development include:
i. Attending professional conferences;
ii. College training sessions;
iii. Research and writing endeavors related to one’s discipline;
iv. Additional graduate-level course work related to one’s primary teaching assignment.