Faculty Professional Development. In order to support Faculty in meeting the challenges that confront the education profession, the University and the Association hereby establish this Article which addresses and describes institutional structures that support Faculty professional development related to teaching and research. The University and the Association mutually recognize the importance of support for Faculty professional development activities in order to enhance student learning as well as to promote the scholarship that is central to the mission of Kent State University. Accordingly, nothing in this Article shall be interpreted to constrain the University’s ability to enhance support for Faculty professional development as set forth in sections 2, 3, and 4 below as part of the University’s customary budget planning process.
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