Disbursement of the Professional Development Fund. The funds will be dispersed for professional development activities occurring within 18 months of the adjudication date by a joint committee of two representatives appointed by the Union and two representatives appointed by the University Selection Criteria for the Professional Development Fund: Applications from those who have not received prior funding from this fund in the current sessional assignment year (May 1 to April 30) will be considered first. The per person maximum per sessional assignment year is $1,500 which may be split across more than one event. Funding is available for up to a maximum of $1,500 if the applicant is presenting a paper or poster, or is a panel discussant, or contributing significantly in other documented ways, at a professional development event. The maximum for attending a professional development event and for other professional development activities is $750. Successful applications will: • Demonstrate a direct positive impact on student learning at UVic by, for example, establishing a direct connection between the event to be attended and enhancement of the applicant’s teaching practice. • Clearly indicate how the activity will contribute to the applicant’s professional development. • Broadly fit into the concept of scholarship of teaching and learning or scholarly teaching in the discipline.
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Samples: Letter of Agreement, Letter of Agreement
Disbursement of the Professional Development Fund. The funds will be dispersed for professional development activities occurring within 18 months of the adjudication date by a joint committee of two representatives appointed by the Union and two representatives appointed by the University Selection Criteria for the Professional Development Fund: Applications from those who have not received prior funding from this fund in the current sessional assignment year (May 1 to April 30) will be considered first. The per person maximum per sessional assignment year is $1,500 which may be split across more than one event. Funding is available for up to a maximum of $1,500 if the applicant is presenting a paper or poster, or is a panel discussant, or contributing significantly in other documented ways, at a professional development event. The maximum for attending a professional development event and for other professional development activities is $750. Successful applications will: • Demonstrate a direct positive impact on student learning at UVic by, for example, establishing a direct connection between the event to be attended and enhancement of the applicant’s teaching practice. • Clearly indicate how the activity will contribute to the applicant’s professional development. • Broadly fit into the concept of scholarship of teaching and learning or scholarly teaching in the discipline.
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Samples: Letter of Agreement, Letter of Agreement