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Salary Advancement for Non-Academic Travel Experience
Credit for experience is available for travel that is directly related to one's teaching area or assignment. As the applicant, take care with your proposal and present your application in the best possible form to help your colleagues on the committee to see the growth you propose or have experienced. The activity should show professional growth objectives that will improve your teaching or educational leadership skills.
What are the guidelines used for travel experience?
- Advancement for professional growth travel presumes extended trips designed primarily for specific educational objectives.
- A travel day is defined as 6 hours of professional activity.
- 10 days of professional activity experience within a 14-day period would qualify for one credit. The maximum credit, which may accrue in this category, is twelve (12) credit hours for a total of 120 days. If travel experience is less than 10 days see Other Professional Activity.
- Activities that do not support objectives, such as travel where the primary purpose is personal vacation, may not be counted.
- The itinerary and plan must be different than travel previously used for salary advancement.
- Within 90 days of completing the professional experience, an FPG application and evidence of the travel experience (ex. receipts, itinerary, etc.) must be submitted.
How do I apply?
See the application steps for travel experience.
* Pre-approval is recommended.
*Final Report 90 days after completion of travel. |
What is the clock hour policy?
Non-academic advancement is based upon a clock hour equivalency to academic hours. The scale used for travel experience is 10 consecutive days of travel experience equals 1 credit hour. The maximum credit which may accrue in this category is twelve (12) credit hours for a total of 120 days travel.
What else must I do if I apply for professional growth for travel experience?
After you complete your travel experience, you must supply the following report.
- Within 90 days of completing the travel, submit a final written report to the campus Advancements Representative summarizing the faculty professional growth activities, the actual hours spent on activities and the knowledge and skills gained. Attach supporting documents such as receipts for transportation, lodging, admissions registration fees, daily mileage and meal log (as used for tax purposes) or other items verifying travel.
- Submit the original signed and dated report plus 10 copies (11 copies total). Keep a copy for yourself. Do not copy the support documents.
- After review the Faculty Professional Growth Representative for Salary Advancements and Sabbaticals will forward the report and copies to the committee for final review and approval. If acceptable, the final report and approved application are sent to the Supervisor Wage and Salary.
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