Academic Development Sample Clauses

Academic Development a. Academic development denotes the amount paid for an approved associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or equivalent. No payment is made if an applicant is hired with one of these degrees until one full year on the job. No payment is allowed until the degree is completed or sixty (60) approved equivalent semester hours are accumulated and presented for certification to the fire education incentive board. The amount indicated does not include the basic twenty‐five dollars ($25.00) monthly allowance for basic certification. b. Thirty dollars ($30.00) monthly allowance payable for approved A.A. or A.S. degree, or sixty (60) equivalent and approved hours. c. Eighty dollars ($80.00) monthly allowance payable for approved B.A. or B.S. degree. The eighty dollars ($80.00) is inclusive of the thirty dollars ($30.00) previously described under subsection (3) b herein.
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Academic Development. A shared characteristic of Cardio Diagnostics with Behavioral Diagnostics is its intercalation into an academic consortium. This is to the advantage of both parties since 1) the academic consortium is extremely interested in utilizing this groundbreaking technology to better understand the role of psychosocial factors in promulgating the biological processes, especially heart disease, that differentially affect African-Americans and 2) Cardio Diagnostics would benefit from the grant revenue and access to resources. Both would profit through the unique publicity. We will note that Conflict of Interest plans are already in place for these activities. Ownership of data will be governed by NIH R0l guidelines. The academic consortium is bringing two cohorts online in the next six months will be informative for Cardio outcomes. The first is the Iowa Adoption Studies (IAS). The IAS was founded in the 1970s by Xx. Xxxx Xxxxxxx and is one of the premier adoption studies in the world. Uniquely, the adoptions in the IAS were closed adoptions. As result, the IAS has complete separation of nature and nurture for key portions of adolescent development. Most relevantly to Cardio Diagnostics, we have five waves of data on these subjects including one wave of data that includes a blood draw and full medical history conducted between 2003 and 2007. We are now collecting the death certificates which will include cause of death for these high-risk subjects whose average age is now nearly 60 years. These DNA and anonymized data will be available to Cardio Diagnostics, on a cooperative basis, for use in developing the test. The second cohort is the caretakers from the Family and Community Health Studies (FACHS). The FACHS is a study of the health behaviors of African-American adults and their offspring. Over the past 30 years, the FACHS academic consortium has conducted five waves of analyses of the subjects. During the last wave of studies, we (Xx. Xxxxxxxxx is the biologist attached to the study) collected blood and medical histories on these subjects. Recently, our consortium has obtained funding to conduct two waves of genome wide methylation analyses on these subjects. In collaboration with members of his consortium, which include academic investigators from the University of Connecticut, the University of Georgia and Iowa State University, Cardio Diagnostics will participate in an application that will use our proprietary technologies to dissect the relationship between p...
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Academic Development. 15.10.1 In the event that an employee wishes to undertake a project of academic development, including but not limited to advanced study, research and other scholarly activity, the member may apply for academic development leave of no more than one (1) year’s duration.
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Academic Development. Employees can take advantage of an educational leave of absence without pay to their knowledge of telecommunications or related technology as per paragraph The agree that training and development are among the key elements of a motivated, qualified and flexible manpower. In order to evaluate the interest level and feasibility of various joined projects and initiatives, an advisory board will be created. It will be comprised of members appointed by both parties and will meet every two (2) months or at the request of either party. The main purpose of this committee will be to review the actual situation, formulate changes and make recommendations to the Director, Manufacturing. The scope of this board could include, among others: The evaluation of the need to implement technical projects involving engineering; The proposal of general directions for professional training and development activities; The identification of internal development activities such as participation to customers’ visits; The evaluation of the technicians’ working aids.
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Related to Academic Development

  • Joint Development If joint development is involved, the Recipient agrees to follow the latest edition of FTA Circular 7050.1, “Federal Transit Administration Guidance on Joint Development.”

  • Curriculum Development This includes the analysis and coordination of textual materials; constant review of current literature in the field, some of which are selected for the college library collection, the preparation of selective, descriptive materials such as outlines and syllabi; conferring with other faculty and administration on curricular problems; and, the attendance and participation in inter and intra-college conferences and advisory committees.

  • Staff Development As part of their induction, new staff will be made aware of this policy and will be asked to ensure compliance with its procedures at all times.

  • Project Development a. Collaborate with COUNTY and project clients to identify requirements and develop a project Scope Statement. a. Develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for each project. b. Evaluate Scope Statement to develop a preliminary cost estimate and determinate whether project be vendor bid or be executed under a Job Order Contract (JOC).

  • Program Development NWESD agrees that priority in the development of new applications services by XXXXX shall be in accordance with the expressed direction of the XXXXX Board of Directors operating under their bylaws.

  • Research and Development (i) Advice and assistance in relation to research and development of Party B; (ii) Advice and assistance in strategic planning; and

  • Design Development An interim step in the design process. Design Development documents consist of plans, elevations, and other drawings and outline specifications. These documents will fix and illustrate the size and character of the entire project in its essentials as to kinds of materials, type of structure, grade elevations, sidewalks, utilities, roads, parking areas, mechanical and electrical systems, and such other work as may be required.

  • Skills Development The Company acknowledges the changing pace of technology in the electrical contracting industry and the need for employees to understand those changes and have the necessary skill requirements to keep the Company at the forefront of the industry. The Parties to this Agreement recognise that in order to increase the efficiency, productivity and competitiveness of the Company, a commitment to training and skill development is required. Accordingly, the parties commit themselves to: i) Developing a more highly skilled and flexible workforce. ii) Providing employees with career opportunities through appropriate training to acquire the additional skills as required by the Company. Taking into account; The current and future skill needs of the Company. The size, structure and nature of the Company. The need to develop vocational skills relevant to the Company and the Electrical Contracting Industry. Where, by agreement between the employee and employer, an employee undertakes training providing skills, which are not a company specific requirement, any time spent in the completion of this training shall be unpaid.

  • Job Development Job development/placement is individualized and shall include weekly person-to-person job search assistance, assistance with identifying job leads, interview coaching and support, and maintaining a log of job search activities for the purposes of obtaining competitive integrated employment. By mutual consent of the consumer and the THE ARC XXXXXXX COUNTY, these services may be provided in-person or by Skype, FaceTime, or other online communication tools. Job development/placement may also include arranging job trials/job shadowing for individuals with a DORS Trial Work Experience Plan, assistance with completing applications, assistance with employer follow-up after interviews, use of personal employment networks in job search, and resume update. It would include time spent calling employers, visiting and educating employers and similar activities. Job development/placement shall not be paid for using supported employment funding and shall not include the Discovery process, which is pre-vocational in nature and may be completed prior to job development. Up to 60 hours for job search assistance, authorized in 20-hour increments, may be used for job development. Additional hours of job development may be requested and require written justification by THE ARC XXXXXXX COUNTY and approval of the DORS regional/program director. Job Development Reporting. The Employment Service Progress Form is expected to be submitted to DORS on a monthly basis per consumer. This form is available on the DORS website (xxx.xxxx.xxxxxxxx.xxx).

  • Career Development The City and the Union agree that employee career growth can be beneficial to both the City and the affected employee. As such, consistent with training needs identified by the City and the financial resources appropriated therefore by the City, the City shall provide educational and training opportunities for employee career growth. Each employee shall be responsible for utilizing those training and educational opportunities made available by the City or other institutions for the self- development effort needed to achieve personal career goals.