Purpose
The Professional Development Opportunity Awards are administered by the Office of Professional Development and provide funding of up to $1,750 towards significant professional development activities that directly support the employee’s contribution at Daytona State College. These awards are intended to support non-compulsory professional development activities that are not funded through other sources.
Potential activities include, but are not limited to, developing or redesigning curricula, attending and/or presenting at professional meetings and conferences, researching best practices in the field, participating in continuing education courses and college-credit courses (non-degree seeking).
The final number of awards funded will be dependent upon the amount of funding requested in each application.
Eligibility
To be eligible to receive a Professional Development Opportunity Award, employees must be regular, full-time, Administration, Faculty, or Staff and not currently under a probationary period.
Professional Development Opportunity Award applications will be accepted anytime throughout the year. Electronic copies are required and should be sent to ProDevo@daytonastate.edu.
Limit one Professional Development Opportunity Award per employee, per fiscal year.
Applications should describe the professional development activity for which funding is requested and should clearly articulate how participation in this activity will support the college’s mission and the outcomes of the applicant’s respective department.
In addition, applications should include a dissemination plan which clearly describes the strategy for sharing with the larger college community the knowledge gained from participation in the professional development activity. The professional development activity for which funding is requested should take place during the current fiscal year. Applicants will be required to provide information on their dissemination plan once completed. This could include a meeting agenda, email from supervisor/chair, or presentation proposal.
Applications must be signed and dated by the applicant, their direct supervisor/chair, and be accompanied by a line-item budget identifying the costs associate with the requested funding along with supporting documentation (hotel quotes, airfare quotes, conference registration quotes, etc.).
Application Review
Applications are available below. All applications are scored using the below rubric. Any category marked as NOT MET will result in the applicant resubmitting clarifying information. Applications MUST be received at least 30 business days prior to the start of the travel/event. All Travel Authorizations MUST be submitted through PeopleSoft at least 14 business days prior to the start of travel. Funds could be denied without the Travel Authorization's completion.
Perkins requests utilize the same application but must also follow the Perkins Professional Development Procedure provided below. Perkins requests will be reviewed by the Perkins Committee and scored using the rubric provided below.
Note: Faculty members requesting Staff and Program Development funding through Academic Affairs can use the same PD Funding Application available below. Please be sure to identify the funding source as the Academic Affairs Professional Development Award. The Office of Professional Development will assist with obtaining any applicable funds from the appropriate Associate Vice President.
Please direct any questions to Rachael Dougherty, ext. 3888, or Bldg. 100, Room 212.