The College has established an annual professional development fund of $24,000 for 2024-2025 (June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025). The purpose of this benefit is to provide reimbursement for professional development needs of bargaining unit members. Bargaining unit members who have taught more than one (1) semester at the College are eligible to apply.
Committee Members:
Ruth Arena, Adjunct Instructor- Visual & Performing Arts
Dixie Blackley, Associate Dean - College of Arts & Sciences
Jeanne Darby, Assistant Dean - College of Arts & Sciences
Chelsey Taylor, Human Resources Specialist
Please complete the Grant Application Form and have your department chair/program director complete the comment form.
Application Guidelines
Grant Application Form
Department Chair/Program Director Comment Form
Information Technology Approval Form
Library Approval Form
Please complete the "Grant Application " above to apply for funds and submit the application to the Human Resources Office at [email protected]. If you are requesting reimbursement for travel expenses as part of your professional development request, please review the College Travel Policy.
| Term |
Dates |
Process |
| Fall round, current fiscal year |
Oct 26
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Applications due (See above for Grant Application Form and Dept Chair/Program Director Comment Form; IT approval form and/or Library approval form, as applicable) |
| Early Nov |
Committee Reviews Applications |
| Mid-Nov |
Committee Notifies Applicants of grant decision |
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Project Report due to Dean, Department Chair and committee within 30 days of completing the funded activity |
| May 8 |
Itemized receipts and statement of expenses form due to Human Resources Office |
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| Spring round, this fiscal year and next fiscal year |
February 24 -this fiscal year |
Applications due (See above for Grant Application Form and Dept Chair/Program Director Comment Form; IT approval form and/or Library approval form, as applicable) |
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March 24 - next fiscal year
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Applications due (See above for Grant Application Form and Dept Chair/Program Director Comment Form; IT approval form and/or Library approval form, as applicable)
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| Mid April |
Committee Reviews Applications |
| Late April |
Committee Notifies Applicants of grant decision |
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Project Report due to Dean, Department Chair and committee within 30 days of completing the funded activity |
| May 10 (for this fiscal year) |
Itemized receipts and statement of expenses form due to Human Resources Office |