Faculty Development
Faculty Development Committee
Mission and Purpose
Collegial Consultation Related to Faculty Development: Board Policy 2510, Participation in Local Decision Making, indicates that the El
Camino College Board of Trustees will normally accept the recommendations of the Academic
Senate on academic and professional matters, including “policies for faculty professional
development activities.” If the Board disagrees with the recommendation of the Academic
Senate, representatives of the Academic Senate and the Board of Trustees must reach
“mutual agreement,” without which no changes can be made.
Mission Statement: The El Camino College Faculty Development Committee provides opportunities and
support to promote instructional excellence and innovation through faculty collaboration.
Purpose: The Academic Senate’s Faculty Development Committee represents the faculty regarding
policies for faculty professional development activities. FDC responsibilities include:
- Identify faculty professional development needs and develop objectives to effectively meet faculty needs. For example:
- Collaborate with the Professional Development and Learning Department to design, organize and implement mandatory professional development events (e.g., Professional Development/Flex Days in Fall and Spring semesters).
- Encourage ongoing and integrated faculty learning opportunities (e.g., Faculty Inquiry Partnership Program and goal-setting, newsletters, and other follow-up events related to Professional Development/Flex Days).
- Assist in the development, implementation and interpretation of faculty professional
development needs assessments.
- Participate actively in the collegial consultative process regarding policies and procedures related to professional development and flex credit. For example:
- Through the Faculty Development Committee Advisory, consult on appropriate professional
development activities for which faculty earn flex credit.
- Promote instructional excellence and innovation through faculty collaboration. For example:
- Each year, implement Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award with a cash award funded through an endowment.
- Create opportunities for faculty to participate in innovations such as The Great Teacher’s Seminar and the Faculty Inquiry Partnership Program.
- Encourage scholarship through initiatives such as the Faculty Book Club and the Writing
Club.
- Represent faculty interests regarding professional development related to campus-wide initiatives. For example:
- Participate in planning process for Student Success and Support Programs (SSSP) and Student Equity Program (SEP).
- Develop strategies and programs to support campus-wide initiatives (communications
to faculty, events, and resources).
- Support Academic Senate initiatives, especially those related to faculty professional development. For example:
- Review Academic Rank structure and, each year, recognize faculty experience and training.
- Support morale of all faculty, including adjuncts with events such as the Getting the Job workshop series.
Minutes
2023-2024
| April 23, 2024 | Minutes |
| March 26, 2024 | Minutes |
| March 12, 2024 | Minutes |
| February 27, 2024 | Minutes |
| November 14, 2023 | Minutes |
| October 10, 2023 | Minutes |
| September 12, 2023 | Minutes |
Minutes
2022-2023
| May 23, 2023 | Minutes |
| April 25, 2023 | Minutes |
| March 14, 2023 | Minutes |
| February 14, 2023 | Minutes |
| November 8, 2022 | Minutes |
| October 11, 2022 | Minutes |
| September 27, 2022 | Minutes |
| September 13, 2022 | Minutes |
2021-2022
| May 24, 2022 | Minutes |
| May 10, 2022 | Minutes |
| April 26, 2022 | Minutes |
| March 22, 2022 | Minutes |
| March 8, 2022 | Minutes |
| February 22, 2022 | Minutes |
| November 23, 2021 | Minutes |
| November 9, 2021 | Minutes |
| October 26, 2021 | Minutes |
| October 12, 2021 | Minutes |
| September 28, 2021 | Minutes |
| September 14, 2021 | Minutes |
2020-2021
| September 8, 2020 | Minutes |
| September 22, 2020 | Minutes |
| October 13, 2020 | Minutes |
| October 27, 2020 | Minutes |
| November 10, 2020 | Minutes |
| November 24, 2020 | Minutes |
| February 23, 2021 | Minutes |
| March 9, 2021 | Minutes |
| March 23, 2021 | Minutes |
Spring 2020
| February 25, 2020 | Minutes |
| March 10, 2020 | Minutes |
| April 28, 2020 | Minutes |
| May 12, 2020 | Minutes |
| May 26, 2020 | Minutes |
2019
| February 26, 2019 | Minutes |
| March 12 | Minutes |
| March 26 | Minutes |
| April 23 | Minutes |
| May 14 | Minutes |
| May 28 | Minutes |
| September 10 | Minutes |
| September 24 | Minutes |
| October 8 | Minutes |
| October 22 | Minutes |
| November 12 | Minutes |
| November 26 | Minutes |
2018
| March 13 | Minutes |
| March 27 | Minutes |
| April 24 | Minutes |
| May 8 | Minutes |
| September 11 | Minutes |
| September 25 | Minutes |
| October 9 | Minutes |
| October 23 | Minutes |
| November 13 | Minutes |
| November 27 | Minutes |
2017
| February 28 | Minutes |
| March 14 | Minutes |
| March 28 | Minutes |
| April 25 | Minutes |
| May 9 | Minutes |
| May 23 | Minutes |
| June 6 | Minutes |
| September 12 | Minutes |
| September 26 | Minutes |
| October 10 | Minutes |
| November 14 | Minutes |
| November 28 | Minutes |
2016
| February 9 | Minutes |
| February 23 | Minutes |
| March 8 | Minutes |
| April 12 | Minutes |
| April 26 | Minutes |
| September 13 | Minutes |
| September 27 | Minutes |
| October 11 | Minutes |
| October 25 | Minutes |
| November 8 | MInutes |
| November 22 | Minutes |
2015
| February 10 | Minutes |
| February 24 | Minutes |
| March 10 | Minutes |
| March 24 | Minutes |
| April 14 | Minutes |
| May 12 | Minutes |
| September 8 | Minutes |
| September 22 | Minutes |
| October 13 | Minutes |
| November 10 | Minutes |
| November 24 | Minutes |