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OBJECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY. The objective of the University is to enhance its teaching and research. In all its teaching and research programs the University is committed: to collaborating with hospitals and other public sector institutions, where appropriate; to achieving the highest academic standards; to providing the best possible facilities and libraries; and, to recognizing excellence and innovation in teaching. In seeking to achieve the above objective, the University is committed to four principles: i) respect for intellectual integrity, freedom of inquiry and rational discussion; ii) the fair and equitable treatment of all who work and study in the University, including clinical teachers; iii) a collegial form of governance; and, iv) fiscal responsibility and accountability. The above objective and principles govern the University’s relationship with institutions with which it affiliates.
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OBJECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY. The objective of the University is to enhance its teaching and research. In all its teaching and research programs the University is committed to collaborating with hospitals, community teaching sites and other public sector institutions, where appropriate, to achieve the highest academic standards, to provide the best possible facilities and libraries, and to recognize excellence in teaching. In seeking to achieve the above objective, the University is committed to four principles: i) respect for intellectual integrity, freedom of inquiry and rational discussion;‌ ii) the fair and equitable treatment of all who work and study in the University, including clinical teachers at hospitals and other community sites; iii) a collegial form of governance; and iv) fiscal responsibility and accountability. The above objective and principles govern the University’s relationship with institutions with which it affiliates.
OBJECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY. The objective of the University is to enhance its teaching and research for the benefit of its students, faculty and the broader community. In all its teaching and research programs the University is committed to collaborating with Hospital/HAs, community teaching sites and other public sector institutions, where appropriate, to achieve the highest academic standards, to provide the best possible facilities and electronic library resources, and to recognize excellence in teaching. In seeking to achieve the above objective, the University is committed to the following principles: i) Respect for intellectual integrity, freedom of inquiry and rational discussion; ii) Academic excellence and innovation; iii) Diversity and equity; iv) Fair and equitable treatment of all who work and study in the University, including clinical teachers at Hospital/HAs and other community sites; v) Social responsibility; vi) Collegial form of governance; and vii) Fiscal responsibility and accountability. The above objective and principles govern the University’s relationship with institutions with which it affiliates.
OBJECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY. The objective of the University is to enhance its teaching and research. In all its teaching and research programs the University is committed to collaborating with hospitals, community teaching sites and other public sector institutions, where appropriate, to achieving the highest academic standards; to providing the best possible facilities and libraries; and to recognizing excellence and innovation in teaching. In seeking to achieve the above objective, the University is committed to four principles: i) respect for intellectual integrity, freedom of inquiry and rational discussion;‌ ii) the fair and equitable treatment of all who work and study in the University, including clinical teachers at hospitals and other community sites; iii) a collegial form of governance; and iv) fiscal responsibility and accountability. The above objective and principles govern the University’s relationship with institutions with which it affiliates.
OBJECTIVE OF THE UNIVERSITY. The objective of the University is to enhance its teaching and research. In all its teaching and research programs the University is committed to collaborating with hospitals, community teaching sites and other public sector institutions, where appropriate, to achievingachieve the highest academic standards;, to providingprovide the best possible facilities and libraries;, and to recognizingrecognize excellence and innovation in teaching. In seeking to achieve the above objective, the University is committed to four principles: i) respect for intellectual integrity, freedom of inquiry and rational discussion; ii) the fair and equitable treatment of all who work and study in the University, including clinical teachers at hospitals and other community sites; iii) a collegial form of governance; and iv) fiscal responsibility and accountability. The above objective and principles govern the University’s relationship with institutions with which it affiliates.

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  • Research Independence The Company acknowledges that each Underwriter’s research analysts and research departments, if any, are required to be independent from their respective investment banking divisions and are subject to certain regulations and internal policies, and that such Underwriter’s research analysts may hold and make statements or investment recommendations and/or publish research reports with respect to the Company and/or the offering that differ from the views of its investment bankers. The Company hereby waives and releases, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any claims that the Company may have against such Underwriter with respect to any conflict of interest that may arise from the fact that the views expressed by their independent research analysts and research departments may be different from or inconsistent with the views or advice communicated to the Company by such Underwriter’s investment banking divisions. The Company acknowledges that the Representative is a full service securities firm and as such from time to time, subject to applicable securities laws, may effect transactions for its own account or the account of its customers and hold long or short position in debt or equity securities of the Company.

  • Professional Development Program (a) The parties agree to continue a Professional Development Program for the maintenance and development of the faculty members' professional competence and effectiveness. It is agreed that maintenance of currency of subject knowledge, the improvement of performance of faculty duties, and the maintenance and improvement of professional competence, including instructional skills, are the primary professional development activities of faculty members. (b) Information collected as part of this program shall be the sole property of the faculty member. This information or any judgments arising from this program shall not be used to determine non-renewal or termination of a faculty member's contract, suspension or dismissal of a faculty member, denial of advancement on the salary scale, nor affect any other administrative decisions pertaining to the promotion or employment status of the faculty member. (c) A joint advisory committee consisting of three regular faculty members who shall be elected by and are P.D. Committee Chairpersons and three administrators shall make recommendations for the operation, financing and management of the Professional Development Program.

  • Professional Development and Training The Company shall pay for or reimburse the Executive for any reasonable professional development or training.

  • Professional Development Fund Article 20

  • EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING 1. The State agrees to provide advice and counseling to employees with respect to career advancement opportunities and agency developments which have an impact on their careers. 2. Regular review of its job-related and career development and training programs will be made by the State in order to provide suitable programs for employees covered by this Agreement. When undertaking any such review, the State shall notify employees of such review and take into account suggestions and proposals made by employees. 3. Employees shall be given a reasonable notice of applicable, development and training programs available. Such notice shall include an explanation of the procedure for applying for the program. Notices of development and training programs shall be posted for reasonable periods in advance on bulletin boards at applicable work locations within the agencies involved. An appointing authority shall make every effort to permit employees' participation in such career development and training programs. Participation in any training inside or outside of work hours which is required by the State as a condition of fulfilling the requirements of the employee's job, or any in-service State training which is conducted or undertaken during normally scheduled work hours will be considered as time worked. 4. The State shall pay tuition, course-related fees, other approved course required costs and for necessary travel and lodging pursuant to established policies and procedures.

  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT A. The Board of Education agrees to pay the actual tuition costs of courses taken by a teacher at accredited colleges or universities up to three courses per two (2) year fiscal periods from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008 and July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2010 respectively, except as follows: 1. No teacher may be reimbursed for courses taken during the first year of teaching in Vineland. 2. Teachers taking courses in the second and third years of employment in Vineland will not receive remuneration until tenure has been secured. The remuneration will then be retroactive and will be paid to the teacher in a lump sum within sixty (60) days after the teacher has secured tenure. 3. All courses must be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee subject to the following requirements: (a) A teacher must provide official documentation that he/she has obtained a grade of B or better; (b) Reimbursement shall be paid only for courses directly related to teacher’s teaching field which increase the teacher’s content knowledge and are related to the teacher’s current certification, as determined by the Superintendent or his/her designee in his/her sole discretion; no reimbursement shall be paid for courses leading to a post graduate or professional degree in a field other than education or teaching. Further, effective September 1, 2010, all newly hired teachers shall not be eligible for reimbursement until they are tenured, and they shall not be eligible for retroactive reimbursement upon gaining tenure for courses taken prior to being tenured. (c) The maximum total payments to be made by the Board shall not exceed $130,000.00. Courses shall be applied for no earlier than the following dates: Summer Session - April 1 Fall/Winter Session - June 1 Spring Session - October 1 Courses must, as set forth hereinabove in this sub-article 18.A.3, be pre-approved by the Superintendent or his designee, prior to the teacher commencing the course(s); and (d) Teacher taking courses shall sign a contract requiring them to reimburse the Board for all tuition paid for a course if the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board within one (1) full school/academic year of completion of said course, except that reimbursement shall not be required when the teacher shall voluntarily leave the employ of the Board due to a significant, documented life change. 4. Tuition reimbursement costs shall be a sum not to exceed the actual cost of college credits charged in an accredited public State college/University of the State of New Jersey. B. When the Superintendent initiates in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs designed to improve the quality of instruction, the cooperation of the Vineland Education Association will be solicited. Notwithstanding the above, the initiation of in-service training courses, workshops, conferences and programs shall be determined solely at the discretion of the Board. C. One professional leave day may be granted to a teacher upon request, according to the following guidelines: 1. The professional day may be for attendance at a workshop, seminar or visit to another school for the expressed purpose of self professional improvement for the job. 2. The request shall arrive in the office of the Superintendent of Schools at least ten (10) working days prior to the date requested and shall be reviewed by the immediate supervisor prior to submission. The Board reserves the right to deny a professional leave day before or immediately following a holiday or on a day which by its nature suggests a hardship for providing a substitute. 3. No more than two teachers from any one elementary school or from any one department in the secondary schools may be granted a professional leave for a given day. 4. The teacher may be required to submit a report to the Superintendent of Schools, Assistant Superintendent, supervisor (s), principal and staff regarding the activity of the professional day. 5. Costs incurred by the teacher for the professional day authorized under this Section shall be the teacher’s responsibility. 6. A maximum of 90 professional leave days may be authorized for the school year which shall be apportioned as follows: elementary, 35; grades seven and eight, 20; and high school, 35. D. If the Board initiates a teacher’s attendance at a professional workshop, seminar or visit, the expenses shall be the responsibility of the Board. Further, this day shall not be subtracted from the 90 professional leave days granted to teachers of the Association. E. The Board agrees to pay the full cost of courses taken by secretaries related to skills and knowledge improvement when such courses are required and approved by the Board. F. The Board and the Association agree that it is important to communicate when developing and implementing current and future learning technologies, including but not limited to distance and on-line learning.

  • Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan (PDP) refers to plans developed by faculty members addressing the criteria contained in Article 22 and Appendix G.

  • Professional Development; Adverse Consequences of School Exclusion; Student Behavior The Board President or Superintendent, or their designees, will make reasonable efforts to provide ongoing professional development to Board members about the adverse consequences of school exclusion and justice-system involvement, effective classroom management strategies, culturally responsive discipline, appropriate and available supportive services for the promotion of student attendance and engagement, and developmentally appropriate disciplinary methods that promote positive and healthy school climates, i.e., Senate Bill 100 training topics. The Board will conduct periodic self-evaluations with the goal of continuous improvement. New Board Member Orientation The orientation process for newly elected or appointed Board members includes:

  • Professional Development Funds 23.1.1 Two Professional Development Funds, a Professional Development Support Fund and an Education Leave Fund, shall be established to support professional development activities as defined in 23.2. On April 1st of each year, the College will allocate an amount equal to no less than 0.9% of total faculty salary (exclusive of severance payments) to the Professional Development Support Fund, and an amount equal to no less than 0.6% of total faculty salary to the Educational Leave Fund. Any unused balances in these funds shall carry over to the next budget year. 23.1.2 The College agrees to provide the Association with the authority to administer the program on behalf of the College for those activities approved by the College in accordance with 23.2, 23.4 and 23.5. 23.1.3 Nothing in this Agreement prevents the College from funding professional development activities in addition to those activities supported through the Professional Development Funds (23.1.1) in accordance with the procedures described in this Article.

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