KVCC Faculty Association: Professional Development

Welcome to Faculty Professional Development

Our ability to teach our subject manner in the best possible manner relies greatly on our continued connection to our field and our development as professionals.

In regard to Professional Development our contract specifies two important areas:

• Each Faculty member is required to develop an annual plan for their professional development activities.
• Each Faculty member is "allocated" a specific amount of money to use to pursue these activities.

Keep in mind that the language of the contract continues to allow for the denial of professional development support of money is not available.  In addition, the total amount of money allocated can and may go above the amount negotiated in the contract.

Professional Work Plan (Word)

Professional Work Plan (PDF)

Process

Click here to access the ONLINE form to submit requests for Professional Development

The contract outlines that union be represented in the decision making regarding the approval of Professional Development funds.  Here is the process as it stands:

• Faculty submit the form to Academic Affairs Academic Dean (Kathy Englehart).
• Academic Dean Approval.
• Union Representative Approval (Mark Kavanaugh).
• KVCC President Approval (Karen Normandin).
• Documentation to the Dean of Finance for processing.
• Faculty will be notified directly about the approval and how to proceed.

Documentation

We feel it is important as professionals, and to keep in line with our contract, to communicate and celebrate the professional development activities of all our faculty.  You will find an online list of Professional Development activities below.