Ozarka College

Purpose:

The Professional Development Committee shall establish and maintain an active professional development program for the College as a whole.

Committee Membership:

The Professional Development Committee shall be composed of a member of each representative area of the campus. The College President will appoint a chairperson. The Vice President for Planning and Institutional Research shall serve as a liaison for this committee.

Responsibilities:

All recommendations for professional development opportunities shall be forwarded to the Administrative Council for review and approval. Recommendations regarding budgetary needs shall also be made to the Administrative Council.  Reporting should include evaluation and documentation of professional development quality and attendance; as well as maintaining and publishing minutes for the committee.

The functions of the Professional Development Committee shall be as follows:

1. Identify the professional development needs each year.

2. When possible, strive for speakers and presentations that will benefit large numbers of employees.

3. Recommend and evaluate a professional development program in keeping with the identified needs.

4. Recommend to the Administrative Council budgetary needs for the implementation of the professional development program.

5. Develop and administer an evaluation program.