General Faculty Development

The College supports the following general faculty development programs:

Summer Workshops:

Each year, a variety of summer faculty workshops are offered to provide opportunities for professional growth. Topics are announced in the spring; participants receive daily stipends for attendance.  For information, please contact Shanda Schmidt (x4344) in Academic Affairs.

Professional Development Funds: 

As described in Chapter 4 of the Faculty Handbook, individual faculty development funds (professional growth allowance) for 2011-12 are available as of May 1, 2011.  The amount for the 2011-12 academic year will be up to $1000, based on FTE (see chart below).

For faculty receiving the full amount, the distribution will be $550 for travel expenses and $450 for non-travel expenses. Faculty with an FTE between .5 and up to 1.0 will receive a prorated amount based on the FTE.

There is a two-year maximum accrual of $2,000. If the maximum is reached, no additional funds beyond the maximum are added to the account.  Faculty not returning to Concordia will have until the end of their last semester to use any funds remaining in their account.

REIMBURSEMENT INFORMATION:
  • Individual faculty development funds may not be used to purchase computers or PDAs, etc.  Software purchases should be made through the Concordia ITS department.
  • All receipts (including online purchases) must show the amount that has been paid, a balance of $0 owed, and/or the method of payment. If you do not receive a receipt that shows this information, a copy of your canceled check or credit card statement may be used.  Estimated charges will not be reimbursed until the actual expense has been paid. Hotel receipts must include an itemized list of expenses.
  • To request a reimbursement from your individual faculty development account, complete and sign the reimbursement form and return with receipts to Shanda Schmidt (x4344) in the Office of Academic Affairs.
  • Payments to be made directly to a vendor, including payments made to individuals, must include a W-9 form. A ‘request for reimbursement’ form is not required for an invoice that will be paid directly to a vendor.
    Concordia’s policy regarding W-9 forms can be found on the Business Office website.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS BASED ON FTE:

 

Appointment Type

Less than .50 FTE

 

.51 to 1.0 FTE

 

1.0 FTE

Tenured

0

$1000

$1000

Tenure Eligible

0

$500 to $1000 prorated

$1000

Professionally prepared continuing

0

$500 to $1000 prorated

$1000

Professionally prepared fixed term

0

$500 to $1000 prorated

$1000

Visiting

0

$500 to $1000 prorated

$1000

Adjunct

0

0

0


Information For:

current students
faculty and staff		 parents
alumni		 high school students
admitted students