Common use of Enhancement of Professional Skills Clause in Contracts

Enhancement of Professional Skills. The College supports efforts by faculty members to complete advanced degrees and participate in academic activities such as conferences. The granting of professional leave will be considered when requested in advance by faculty members to take examinations, defend dissertations, or make presentations to academic, professional, or community organizations. A. Tuition reimbursement shall be pursuant to the Tuition Reimbursement Program (TRP) in effect for the current academic year reimbursement policy. Such TRP shall not be altered, changed, or modified with regard to full-time faculty without prior notification to the Union. B. A faculty member may also attend approved seminars or workshops within the faculty member’s discipline or are within an area where the College desires additional certification/training. The faculty member will be advised of the amount of approved reimbursement prior to attending. Unless prior approval of the amount is obtained, no reimbursement will be made. The faculty member must provide verification of seminar/workshop attendance to qualify for reimbursement.

Enhancement of Professional Skills. The College supports efforts by faculty members to complete advanced degrees and participate in academic activities such as conferences. The granting of professional leave will be considered when requested in advance by faculty members to take examinations, defend dissertations, or make presentations to academic, professional, or community organizations. A. Tuition reimbursement shall be pursuant to the Tuition Reimbursement Program (TRP) in effect for the current 2008-2009 academic year reimbursement policyand included in this contract by reference. Such TRP shall not be altered, changed, or modified with regard to full-time faculty without prior notification to the Union. B. A faculty member may also attend approved seminars or workshops within the faculty member’s discipline or are within an area where the College desires additional certification/training. The faculty member will be advised of the amount of approved reimbursement prior to attending. Unless prior approval of the amount is obtained, no reimbursement will be made. The faculty member must provide verification of seminar/workshop attendance to qualify for reimbursement.