Leave for Professional Development. a. The Administration recognizes the importance of professional development and will endeavor to provide such opportunities to staff members. Staff members who have served at least one (1) year full-time may be granted short-term leaves of absence to pursue professional development at workshops, seminars, training, and conventions. This leave shall be granted at regular pay and the recipient, upon the termination of the leave, shall return to his/her duties at the College. Application for such leaves shall be made to the appropriate Vice President, President, or their designees thirty (30) working days prior to the date for which the leave is requested. In certain circumstances, shorter notice for such leave may be considered. b. Staff members are encouraged to take advantage of the many training and professional development programs that are offered by Rhode Island College. Staff are also encouraged to discuss individual training and development needs with their supervisors and, where practical, such requests should be granted. The College offers a wide variety of programs to address the education needs of its employees from one-hour programs of instruction to matriculation in undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate degree programs. PSA leadership is also encouraged to work with the Administration in recommending programs that would be of interest and value to broader groups of members.
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