Deadlines for submission for projects to be initiated during the following semester will be published at the start of the academic year. Definitions for the nine authorized uses of state funds for faculty and staff development are attached. Courses for which reimbursement is received from the College may not be used to qualify for Professional Growth Increments or salary advancement credit. Employee obtains application from Staff Development Resource Center. Employee meets with immediate supervisor to establish appropriateness of course as related to the employee's job.
Faculty members meet with the assisstant dean in their area.
Employee and supervisor complete application and sign off. Application is forwarded to Staff Development Resource Center for budgeting purposes. Employee receives copy of approved application before enrolling in course. To receive reimbursement, employee must attach a copy of of the grade transcript to the request for reimbursement form, indicating course completion with a grade of C or better. Requests for reimbursement must be filed with the Accounting office within six weeks following completion of the course.