Purpose:聽The Staff (classified and university) Professional Development Fund is intended to encourage an聽engaged workforce in active pursuit of self-improvement, development and skill-acquisition. Research shows that participating in professional development increases positive emotions, cultivates a deeper sense of purpose, broadens experience and perspective, assists career growth and offers opportunities for social interaction and connection. Further, professional development promotes wellness and wellbeing.
The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to cultivating a community of care, one invested in staff because staff matter and are pivotal to our shared growth and success.
Eligibility:聽Current A&S classified and university staff with at least 12 months of service anywhere in the 麻豆免费版下载system (includes four campuses and system office). Staff must be in good standing, at minimum meeting performance expectations. Applicants must secure a matching department contribution of at least $500.
Funding Allocation:聽Twenty $500 awards may be approved. Employees may receive this award once in any year. Expenses are limited to travel, parking, lodging, meals and registration fees. Funding is available via the Dean鈥檚 Innovation Fund through December 2023.聽聽
Application criteria:聽Criteria will include a聽timeline聽for professional development completion; an explanation of聽career goals听补苍诲听why the staff applicant wants to pursue a specific training/workshop/conference/etc.; and a description of聽how acquiring this new knowledge and/or skill will applicants in their A&S job and beyond. Also, applicants should comment on how the development opportunity applies to wellness and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.聽
How awardees will be selected and notified:聽The deans will serve as the review committee.聽
DEADLINE:聽Applications will be accepted through Sept. 22, 2023. Applicants will be notified by Oct. 1, 2023. The college may notify all faculty and staff about the awardees and their pursuits.聽
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