HOW TO APPLY FOR STAFF DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

During 2006-07, the State allocated one-time monies to Hartnell to support Staff and Professional Development.  As a result, funding (up to $500 per person, per event) is available to employees for activities such as conference attendance, seminars, trainings, and bringing resources to campus (speakers, trainers, etc.)

Staff Development Funds are available on a ‘first-come first-served’ basis to all employees (classified and academic) and may be used for the following purposes:

• Improvement of teaching
• Maintenance of current academic and technical knowledge and skills
• In-service training for vocational education and employment preparation programs
• Retraining to meet changing institutional needs
• Intersegmental exchange programs
• Development of innovations in instructional and administrative techniques and program effectiveness
• Computer and technological proficiency programs
• Courses and training implementing affirmative action and upward mobility programs
• Programs designed to develop self-esteem

The Application Process

• An Application for Staff Development Funding is available from the link above or in the Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity Office. Completed applications must be submitted to Human Resources by 5:00 on the deadline as noted below.
• Individual projects involving travel and conference attendance should first be presented to the appropriate Area Dean or Manager for possible departmental funding.
• Fill in the form completely and be concise and thorough in describing the activity, objectives, evaluation, etc. This information is intended to provide a full understanding of the activity and to assure consistent application of criteria in approving and funding individual projects.
• The Staff Development Committee will review each proposal to determine proposal merit and to determine the appropriate funding source.
• If your activity is funded, a written evaluation report must be submitted to the Staff Development Committee within 30 days of activity completion. If a report is not submitted, the Staff Development Committee will not fund the employee for 12 months following the date of the unreported activity.

Application Deadlines

Application forms will be reviewed by the Staff Development Committee during regularly scheduled meetings.  Application submission deadlines are as follows: