Responsibilities
- In 2014, AB 2558 was placed into effect which effectively established the Community College Professional
Development Program and eliminated the Community College Faculty and Staff Development
Fund.
- This assembly bill requires that each campus has a Professional Development Advisory
Committee (composed of faculty, staff, and administrators), completes an annual human
development resources plan, and submits a report of the actual expenses incurred through
faculty & staff development each year.
- Professional Development Funding is to be disbursed according to the rules and regulations
of the board of governors. In order to receive continued funding for Professional
Development on campus, documentation must be maintained concerning employees' participation
in Professional Development activities in accordance with their contractually obligated
hours.
- Another intersting item is the creation of the ACCJC Accreditation Standard III.A.14 which calls for the following:
"The institution plans for and provides all personnel with appropriate
opportunities for continued professional development, consistent with the
institutional mission and based on evolving pedagogy, technology, and
learning needs. The institution systematically evaluates professional
development programs and uses the results of these evaluations as the basis
for improvement." - Section 87153 of California Education Code specifies the type of Professional Development activities
that may be funded by the Community College Professional Development Program. They
are as follows:
- Improvement of teaching.
- Maintenance of current academic and technical knowledge and skills.
- In-service training for vocational education and employment preparation.
- Retraining to meet changing institutional needs.
- Intersegmental exchange programs.
- Development of innovations in instructional and adminstrative techniques and program effectiveness.
- Computer and technological proficiency programs.
- Courses and training implementing affirmative action and upward mobility.
- Other activities determined to be related to educational and professional development
pursuant to criteria established by the Board of Governors of the California Community
Colleges, including, but not necessarily limited to, programs designed to develop
self-esteem.
Meetings
Meetings are held during the second Monday of each month from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM in Room 21247.
Membership
Charge of Committee
Develop policies and processes for awarding of professional development funds; review and make recommendations for funding of staff proposals; plan and promote professional development activities.
Reporting Relationship
President, Academic Senate, Classified Senate
Membership
- Faculty Tri-Chair (selected by President & Academic Senate)
- Classified Tri-Chair (selected by Classified Senate)
- Administrator Tri-Chair (President or designee)
- 1 Faculty from each Division (currently 5 total)
- 1 Part-time Faculty
- 5 Classified, including Teaching and Learning Center and Administrative Services
- 1 Student (non-voting), selected from LPCSG
Appointments by
- Academic Senate
- Administration (President)
- Classified Senate
- LPCSG
Term
2 years. One-half replaced each year. First year selected by lottery.
This is the membership list, effective for the 2023-2024 Academic Year:
| Name | Role/Position/Divison |
| Dyrell Foster | Administrator Tri-Chair |
| Aubrie Ross | Classified Tri-Chair |
| David Powers | Faculty Tri-Chair |
| Rifka Several | Senior Administrative Assistant |
| Peter Kuo | Faculty/A&H |
| Gina Webster | Faculty/BSSL |
| Vacant | Faculty/PATH |
| Howard Blumenfeld | Faculty/STEM |
| Marina Lira | Faculty/Student Services |
| Cheryl Dolan | Part-Time Faculty |
| Alesia High | Classified/Administrative Services |
| Wanda Butterly | Classified/TLC |
| Anne Kennedy | Classified |
| Jean O'Neil-Opipari | Classified |
| Sarah Anderson | Classified |
| Ayaan Ahmad | LPCSG |
| The Professional Development Committee currently reports out to the President & the Academic Senate. The official membership consists of three chairs (administrator, faculty, and classified), five faculty (one from each division), one part-time faculty member, and five classified (including the TLC and Administrative Services). Appointments are made by a combination of the Academic Senate, Administration, and the Classified Senate. Members serve two year terms with one-half of the membership replaced each year. The first year of the Professional Development Committee is selected by lottery. |