The Professional Development Committee, a standing committee of the Academic Senate

and college, makes recommendations to the College President regarding the direction and

evaluation of professional development activities for full-time and adjunct faculty,

including:

• Develop the theme and activities of the faculty portion of Institute Day, linked to one

or more of the college’s strategic goals

• Develop processes for sabbatical report activities and for disseminating this

information to the college community

• Plan and implement pedagogical FLEX activities

• Administer, allocate, and evaluate results of annual professional development minigrant

program

• New full-time and adjunct faculty orientation

• The committee does not address activities related to salary or column advancement

(i.e., professional improvement)

Events

The Faculty Teaching and Learning Seminar

Tentative Schedule

September 17 - Lee Kooler: Classroom Assessment Techniques

October 1 - Jaymes Michelena: Learn how to conduct an interactive classroom and/or office hours using the phone and the internet.

October 15 - Adrienne Peek: On-Course- Innovative learner-centered strategies for empowering students to become active, responsible learners.

November 5 - Curtis Martin, Brian Sinclair, Adrienne Peek: White Water Institute

November 19 - Kim Gyuran: Peer Coaching

December 3 - Various Folks: Best Practices in Teaching.

January 21 - Laura Maki and Jim Clarke: Learning Online @ MJC Faculty Community

February 4

March 4

March 18

April 1

April 15