Faculty Professional Development Fund Overview

CMC College-wide Faculty ProfessionalCMC College-wide Faculty Professional

Development FundDevelopment Fund

For Alpine, Summit, West Garfield andFor Alpine, Summit, West Garfield andVirtual CampusVirtual Campus

Guidelines for July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011Guidelines for July 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011

Application MaterialsApplication Materials

This slide show and applications materials are available at this link in the CMC Teaching and Learning Blog:

http://cmcteachingandlearning.blogspot.com/2010/06/cmc-faculty-professional-development.html

Application:Current Application

Submission Checklist:

Submission Checklist

Committee Members' Rubric for Application Review:FPDCevaluation%20rubric0809.doc

EligibilityEligibility

• 1 year Full-time faculty experience

or

• Two-semesters as Part-time faculty within the last two years (not necessarily consecutive)

Eligible ActivitiesEligible Activities

• Scholarly activities such as attending professional conferences, workshops, and seminars within the U.S.

• College level coursework (excluding graduate tuition) that would not result in subsequent advances in the salary schedule.

FundingFunding

• Approximately $20,000 total is available for the 2010-2011 year awards.

• Awarded three times per year– First Period, April 15th Due Date: For events in July,

August, September, and October (This date is past.)– Second Period, September 15 Due Date: For events

in November, December, January, and February– Third Period Due Date January 15th: For events in

March, April, May, and June

Dollars Available Per PersonDollars Available Per Person

• A maximum of $1,500.00 will be awarded per person per fiscal year.

• But a faculty member may submit a proposal (for less than $1500) in any and all funding periods. (Over the year, those totals are not to exceed $1500.)

Committee MembershipCommittee Membership

• One faculty representative elected/appointed per campus not on zero-based budgeting

• Non-voting staff from Central Services

(facilitate processes)

AccountabilityAccountability

Awardees post a summary of their experience in the CMC Teaching and Learning Blog within three months of the funded event so the benefit can be shared back and inspire colleagues across the college. They also submit their receipts in order to receive reimbursement for items named in their applications.

If accountability is not met, applicants will potentially forfeit their award (will not be reimbursed.)

Application Sections: Types of Information RequestedApplication Sections: Types of Information Requested

I. General Applicant Information (w/CMC email)I. General Applicant Information (w/CMC email)II. Budget Details II. Budget Details III. Seven Questions (Answer these separately)III. Seven Questions (Answer these separately)IV Required SignaturesIV Required SignaturesV. Total Number of Pages (Including any supporting V. Total Number of Pages (Including any supporting attachments) attachments)

I.

Important Process InformationImportant Process Information

• Plan ahead (and even more so with out-of-country plans)

• Contact campus rep as you begin to apply– They can help you successfully complete the app

• Give yourself time to obtain the required signatures (committee rep, Campus VP/CEO’s)

• Fax complete application

• Keep a copy for your own records

Start by Contacting the Appropriate, Start by Contacting the Appropriate, Current Committee MemberCurrent Committee Member

• Alpine – Steve DeLong

• Summit – Laura Pless

• West Garfield – Adrian Rippy-Sheehy

• Virtual Campus - Susan Herman