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Due March 2nd: Applications for Leave for Professional Advancement for the Benefit of the College

The Faculty Senate Professional Development Committee continues to accept applications for Leave for Professional Advancement for the Benefit of the College for the 2018/2019 academic year.

Please visit the Awards, Professional Leaves, and Professional Development Events section of the Faculty Senate Blackboard page for a detailed description of the application process and the application form.

Below is introductory information regarding the purpose and process of leaves. Please submit application packets to Joe Scanlon (jscanlon1@moneroecc.edu) by March 2nd, 2018, at 12pm.

Description:

Leaves for professional advancement may be made available each year to members of the faculty and non-teaching professionals. The objective of such leave is to increase each faculty member's value to the College in relation to the annual College goals, and thereby improve and enrich its program(s).

Definition:

"For the Benefit of the College" means improving the College's ability to achieve its Mission and/or to fulfill its Strategic Plan, which would likely involve:

  • Improving the ability of one or more employees to perform their current, or likely future, duties to support the College Mission or Strategic Plan, OR
  • Improving the ability of the College to attract resources to support its Mission or Strategic Plan, OR
  • Completing tasks that directly support the College's Mission or Strategic Plan.

Eligibility:

Per contractual language: six years of service completed before leave commences, or six years completed after any previous Leave for Professional Development before next leave commences.

Criteria for the Award:

  • Leaves are granted for study, formal education, research, writing, or other experiences of professional value. Leaves for professional advancement may be granted for a period of one year at rates not to exceed one-half salary or for a period of one-half year at rates not to exceed full salary.
  • Degree of the activity's benefit to the College:
    • Relates directly to the College's Mission and/or Strategic Plan.
    • Improves the employee's knowledge and skills for his/her current MCC position, discipline, or both.
    • Enables the performance of tasks that benefit the College's operations immediately or in the near future.
    • Enhances the reputation of the College, our faculty, and staff.
    • Contributes to the professional growth of the individual or improves his/her work as a faculty member or professional.
    • Provides additional credentials and/or expertise in the applicant's field or a closely related field.
    • Provides additional credentials and/or expertise needed to fill a void in the curriculum at the college.

Joseph Scanlon
Anthrop/History/Poli. Science/Sociology
02/26/2018