This may mean a serious look at the schedule of three cycles per year, funding consecutive grants at one time, and other adaptations. Subcommittee members want to re-emphasize the value of the Regional Centers and their focus on the art and practice of teaching. Incorporation of technology needs to be done with a balanced approach. They recommend the use of teaching case studies and encourage the inclusion of adjuncts whenever possible. Rewarding faculty with software, registration costs for VCCS VCCS New Horizons, bonus college technology funding for a high percentage of completion would provide necessary motivation.
Baseline data is contained in the notebook supplied to each committee member.
The subcommittee continues identify ways to link professional development with enhanced student learning. The Regional Centers for Teaching Excellence will develop an evaluation strategy that will emanate from an overall plan. For consistency, the subcommittee recommends that the Chairs include the six evaluation criteria from the Peer Group conference evaluation form and focus on assessing student learning outcomes. It was also recommended that a summative chart be devised to display the classified staff fellowships, faculty fellowships, and professorship awards by college. These minutes will be augmented by the individual subcommittee minutes and mailed to each member of the Professional Development Committee.