Contact Information
Cheryl Barnard
Chair Requirements
Co-Chair: Professional Development Coordinator*
Co-Chair: Administrator, elected by committee.
Committee Membership
| Administrators | Classified | Faculty | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional Designee | Instructional Services Designee | Professional Development Coordinator* | Designee |
| Student Services Designee | Administrative Services Designee | FLEX Coordinator | |
| Designee | Student Services Designee | BTCWI Designee | |
| Academic Support Services Designee | Liberal Arts Designee | ||
| MBEPS Designee | |||
| PRIELT Designee | |||
| Public Safety Designee | |||
| Student Services Designee |
Committee Purpose/Charge
Develop and promote a professional development program which supports the educational mission of the Institution to include activities that enhance and improve the college atmosphere and cultivate a positive culture on campus; oversee the disbursement of professional development funds for faculty, classified professionals, and administrators.
Committee Responsibilities
- Identify professional development needs across the entire campus as they relate to instruction, equity, diversity, and inclusion and other State mandates in keeping with institutional goals and priorities.
- Implement the professional development priorities of the campus as identified by College Council.
- Identify and inform San Diego Miramar College personnel of college, District and state-wide professional development opportunities and resources.
- Develop and maintain a college-wide Professional Development Plan to include a calendar that is in alignment with program review, Accreditation Standards, and Title 5 Section 55730.
- Provide a mechanism for college-wide discussion of professional development planning and activities.
- Plan and facilitate the process of prioritizing professional developing needs based on college-wide Professional Development Plan.
- Facilitate the distribution of available resources for professional development activities
- Perform work and provide evidence to ensure the college meets applicable areas of Accreditation Standard III.
Committee Procedures
- Membership term lengths: Unless membership is designated by position, there is a two (2) year appointment with an option for an additional two-year service, and the possibility of 1 additional term if the position remains available.
- Recommendations are made to College Council; recommendations regarding Academic and Professional Matters are made to Academic Senate.
- Committee retains authority to form taskforces and workgroups related directly to committee charge.
- Plans/Reports: Professional Development Plan.
- Quorum: 50% +1 of membership.
- Committee Approval Process: Vote.
Meeting Frequency
The Committee will meet twice per month during the academic year.
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