The Professional Development Committee is a standing committee of the Academic Senate specifically responsible for reviewing and recommending criteria for selection of faculty (criteria currently outlined in the Faculty Recruitment Action Plan, or FRAP) consistent with the purposes of the college and departmental practice, for assisting in the planning of professional development, and for contributing to the establishment of the sabbatical committees and to be a resource for research and development projects.
Functions
- Assisting in the design and planning of in-service educational programs for the faculty and professional staff
- Promoting faculty community building, and
- Recognizing outstanding professional achievements by faculty
Membership
The committee will consist of members representing the following areas:
Chair: The chair of the Professionl Develmopment Committee will be a member of Academic Senate, appointed to the chair position by the chair of the Academic Senate.
Faculty: 7 faculty representatives recommended by the President of the TCFA from the following areas:
- 2 faculty members from Arts & Sciences
- 2 faculty members from Career Education
- 1 non-teaching faculty (counselors, enrollment facilitators, or librarians)
- 1 mid manager or classified employee
Administration:
The executive director of the Professional Development Center or Administrative designee
Chair:
Peggy Murnighan (mmurnigh@triton.edu)
Resources:
AY 2012/2013 Members
Chair Peggy Murnighan
- Mary Bielski
- Mary Ann Tobin
- Annette Jajko
- Marilyn Craig
- Preet Saluja
- Marie-ange Zicher
- Liz Brindise
- Pat Knol
- Gabe Guzman
- Jean Dugo
- Mary Jeans
- Shelley Tiwari
- Lucy Smith
- Maureen Musker