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What is the Faculty Professional Growth Policy Review Committee?

FPG Steering Committee Authorizing Document 2002-2003
Adobe Arcobat file: steering_committee_auth0203.pdf [37k]

Proposal: Steering Committee for Professional Growth 2002-2003
Continuation of transition work project

The continuation of the committee to coordinate and oversee the revision and/or development of policy for FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) program.

Purpose: The committee will serve as the policy writing & review body for the Professional Growth Guidelines.

1. The committee will respond to issues raised by the FPG Committee re: inconsistencies, difficulties and new issues as a result of changes.
2. The committee will then write or revise policy as needed.
3. The committee will then refer the policy back to FPG Committee for feedback/input.
4. Once revised, the committee will bring policy to FEC for review.

Rationale: The changes for Professional Growth in the past year have been extensive. This committee will work to review the impact of these revisions in the coming year as well as revise and write policies as needed. During the previous (2001-2002) year a process for reviewing policy drafts electronically has reduced the amount of FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) and FEC (Faculty Executive Council) meeting time required to make such revisions.

This committee will be charged with taking a broad view of what should be done for the greater good of the program, district and faculty at large. It also charges them with the responsibility to deal with the details.

Value of steering committee make up: In group process differing points of view provide much needed input in discussions of policy. In the policy writing process prior to the steering committee required the entire FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) committee to rewrite policy as needed and then submit this to the FEC (Faculty Executive Council) for review and approval. This process involved many hours and nearly 50 people debating the nuances of the policy statements. The steering committee has two FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) committee members, two FEC (Faculty Executive Council) members and two at-large committee members. Once the policies are drafted, debated and refined the same major groups have opportunity for input. The smaller group has the opportunity to be very productive while also working for the good of the faculty at large.

Make-up of committee serving a one-year term.
(see members for 2002-2003)

• Two members of the FPG Committee elected by FPG
• Two members of the FEC Council elected by FEC
• One-Two members of the faculty at large - These names will be voted on by the FEC.
• Chair of this committee selected by FEC

We strongly urge that a minimum of three members from the current committee continue for the coming year.

Support: During the 2002-2003 Marybeth Mason, Director of MCLI, is willing to support continuation of the faculty-in-residence position to Linda Larson to continue to provide leadership for the FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) process. Linda is also volunteering to serve/and or chair the Steering committee if this meets with the FEC approval. In addition, two members from the FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) committee will be actively involved to work through the details.

Proposed work areas for 2002-2003:

1. Review impact of applications posted by Sept. 15th deadline,
1. statistical analysis of number, type, hours earned per person, 100-200 level, etc.
2. Review impact of revised FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) policies
3. Adapt sabbatical information to website
4. Compose and post frequently asked questions
5. Review survey, website and evaluation documents from May-2002 survey
6. Respond to evaluation findings
7. Continue to refine the evaluation process
8. Continue to address policy issues
9. On-line learning options
10. Continue to explore posting of travel policies from all colleges onto the FPG (Faculty Professional Growth) website
11. Develop training materials for committee representatives
12. Continue promotional activities
13. Sabbatical reception
14. Posting of project summaries on website
15. Promotion of summer project activities
16. Meet with Deans of Instruction group for feedback to new polices