Professional Growth and Development
Continuous professional progress can be achieved through completion of additional college credit, participation in professional organizations, and attending meetings, seminars, workshops, etc.. Professional growth will be considered a factor in the evaluation of all personnel. See Professional Development Policy (Appendix V).
Each employee shall meet the professional development standards described by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges as well as any professional development required of the employee by state or federal law or administrative regulations.
Each employee shall seek approval prior to pursuing professional development in accordance with administrative regulations.
Administrative and classified staff are eligible for a stipend for education earned under the following conditions: An Education Plan (Appendix C) is available on the Human Resources website. The employee must complete the form providing degree sought, major and minor, completion date, and provide a narrative relative to relationship of new degree to current position. Employees must secure the approval signatures of the supervising VP/Dean and College President. The education sought must be earned from an educational institution accredited by a regional accreditation agency. The Education Plan is then placed in the employees personnel file until such time the degree is completed. When the degree is completed the employee must provide an official transcript to the Human Resources office to validate degree completion.
Stipends are as follows:
- $250 for Certificate
- $500 for Associate
- $750 for Bachelors
- $1,000 for Masters
- $1,250 for Doctorate
Faculty seeking to earn an advanced degree must follow the same steps as administrative and classified staff. Once the degree or number of advanced hours are obtained to meet advancement on the Faculty Salary Schedule, an official transcript must be provided to the Human Resource office for validation.
The stipend or change in salary will be paid upon issuance of new contracts.