Common use of Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees Clause in Contracts

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should be developed by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses), a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be paid, up to an annual maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhausted, he or she shall be reimbursed for those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible for reimbursement in the next contract year.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should be developed by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses), a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be paid, up to an annual maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhausted, he or she shall be reimbursed for those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible for reimbursement in the next contract year.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should must be developed approved in advance by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director Xxxx deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic appropriate Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "“B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses)better, a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract reimburse AAUP-2 faculty members as follows: i. For academic year basis a pool 2014-2015, the per-credit rate of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of tuition paid, up to an annual maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The ii. For academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati. b. Faculty members who receive tuition reimbursement shall remain at the College for at least one year following the date of submission of their documented receipts for reimbursement. Faculty members who voluntarily leave the employ of the College prior to one year following the date of any tuition reimbursement for other than bona fide medical reasons shall reimburse the College the amount of said tuition reimbursement. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as a guarantee of employment of AAUP-2 bargaining unit members in the event of a loss of grant funding. 2. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that a member of the bargaining unit has obtained a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, or seventy-five the bargaining unit member's salary shall be increased by six percent (756%) beginning with the next pay period. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that the member of the cost bargaining unit has obtained a doctorate degree from an accredited institution of tuition at higher education, the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. Any unused portion member of the pool bargaining unit's salary shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhausted, he or she shall be reimbursed for those non-reimbursed hours in increased by eleven percent (11%) beginning with the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible for reimbursement in the next contract yearpay period.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should must be developed approved in advance by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director Xxxx deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic appropriate Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses)better, a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be paid, up to an annual maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The i. For academic year 2014-2015, the per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be seventy-five percent (75%) of tuition paid. ii. For academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, the per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy. b. The College agrees to pay the reimbursement for those employees who properly applied in the 2013-five percent (75%) 2014 contract year but were denied reimbursement due to the exhaustion of the cost of tuition at pool for that year. These reimbursements shall not be applied against the institution granting the degree, whichever is less2014-2015 pool. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit faculty member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhaustedexceeded, he or she shall be reimbursed allowed to apply for reimbursement of those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible being made for reimbursement tuition paid in the next contract new year. d. Faculty members who receive tuition reimbursement shall remain at the College for at least one year following the date of submission of their documented receipts for reimbursement. Faculty members who voluntarily leave the employ of the College prior to one year following the date of any tuition reimbursement for other than bona fide medical reasons shall reimburse the College the amount of said tuition reimbursement. 2. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that a member of the bargaining unit has obtained a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, the bargaining unit member's salary shall be increased by six percent (6%) beginning with the next pay period. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that the member of the bargaining unit has obtained a doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, the member of the bargaining unit's salary shall be increased by eleven percent (11%) beginning with the next pay period.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should be developed by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director Xxxx deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "“B" ” or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses), a member of the AAUP-2 bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the AAUP-1 and AAUP-2 bargaining unit units shall be paid, up to an the annual maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhausted, he or she shall be reimbursed for those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible for reimbursement in the next contract year.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should must be developed approved in advance by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director Xxxx deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic appropriate Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses)better, a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be paid, up to an annual maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The . For academic year 2017-2018, the per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. b. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit faculty member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhaustedexceeded, he or she shall be reimbursed allowed to apply for reimbursement of those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible being made for reimbursement tuition paid in the next contract new year. c. Faculty members who receive tuition reimbursement shall remain at the College for at least one year following the date of submission of their documented receipts for reimbursement. Faculty members who voluntarily leave the employ of the College prior to one year following the date of any tuition reimbursement for other than bona fide medical reasons shall reimburse the College the amount of said tuition reimbursement. 2. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that a member of the bargaining unit has obtained a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, the bargaining unit member's salary shall be increased by six percent (6%) beginning with the next pay period. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that the member of the bargaining unit has obtained a doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, the member of the bargaining unit's salary shall be increased by eleven percent (11%) beginning with the next pay period.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should be developed by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses), a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be paid, up to an annual maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhausted, he or she they shall be reimbursed for those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible for reimbursement in the next contract year.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should must be developed approved in advance by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director Xxxx deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic appropriate Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "“B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses)better, a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract reimburse AAUP-2 faculty members 75% of tuition paid to a maximum of 15 credit hours per individual per year. b. Faculty members who receive tuition reimbursement shall remain at the College for at least one year basis a pool following the date of no less than $60,000.00 from which submission of their documented receipts for reimbursement. Faculty members who voluntarily leave the employ of the College prior to one year following the date of any tuition reimbursement for other than bona fide medical reasons shall reimburse the College the amount of said tuition reimbursement. Nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as a guarantee of employment of AAUP-2 bargaining unit members in the event of a loss of grant funding. 2. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that a member of the bargaining unit has obtained a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, the bargaining unit member's salary shall be paidincreased by six percent (6%) beginning with the next pay period. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that the member of the bargaining unit has obtained a doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, up to an annual maximum the member of fifteen (15) credit hours per individual. b. The per-credit rate of reimbursement the bargaining unit's salary shall be equivalent to seventy-five increased by eleven percent (7511%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhausted, he or she shall be reimbursed for those non-reimbursed hours in beginning with the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible for reimbursement in the next contract yearpay period.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing continu- ing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute contributes to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should reimburse- ment must be developed approved in advance by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director Xxxx deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic appropriate Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented document- ed receipts for accredited College college tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "“B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses)better, a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 40,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be paid, up paid at the rate of 75% of tuition paid to an annual a maximum of fifteen (15) 15 credit hours per individual. b. The per-credit rate of reimbursement shall be equivalent to seventy-five percent (75%) of the current tuition rate for Ohio residents in a comparable program at the University of Cincinnati, or seventy-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 40,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit faculty member is denied reimbursement xxxx- bursement in any year because the pool has been exhaustedexceeded, he or she shall be reimbursed allowed to apply for reimbursement of those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible being made for reimbursement tuition paid in the next contract new year. c. Faculty members who receive tuition reimburse- ment shall remain at the College for at least one year following the date of submission of their docu- mented receipts for reimbursement. Faculty mem- bers who voluntarily leave the employ of the College prior to one year following the date of any tuition reimbursement for other than bona fide medical reasons shall reimburse the College the amount of said tuition reimbursement.

Reimbursement and Salary Increases for Advanced Degrees. 1. The College supports the continued studies for advanced degrees of bargaining unit members and/or the continuing education and professional development of bargaining unit members which contribute to the mission of the College. Requests for such enrollment and reimbursement should must be developed approved in advance by the faculty member in collaboration with the appropriate Xxxx/Director, and should clearly demonstrate how the proposed educational program aligns with the anticipated career contributions of the faculty member to the College. After approval, the Xxxx/Director will forward the request to the Academic Vice President/Xxxxxxx. Should the Xxxx/Director Xxxx deny approval, the faculty member may appeal to the academic Appropriate Vice President/Xxxxxxx. The College agrees that upon submission of documented receipts for accredited College tuition and a grade report verifying a grade of "B" or better (or “Pass,” “Satisfactory,” or “Progress” in ungraded courses)better, a member of the bargaining unit shall receive reimbursement as described herein: a. Funds available for tuition reimbursement are budgeted annually and approved by the Board of Trustees. The College shall establish on an annual contract year basis a pool of no less than $60,000.00 from which tuition reimbursement for members of the bargaining unit shall be paid, up paid at the rate of 75% of tuition paid to an annual a maximum of fifteen (15) 15 credit hours per individual. b. The perCollege agrees to pay the reimbursement for those employees who properly applied in the 2010-credit rate of 2011 contract year but were denied reimbursement shall be equivalent due to seventy-five percent (75%) the exhaustion of the current tuition rate pool for Ohio residents in a comparable program at that year. These reimbursements shall not be applied against the University of Cincinnati, or seventy2011-five percent (75%) of the cost of tuition at the institution granting the degree, whichever is less2012 pool. c. Any unused portion of the pool shall be carried over from year to year and added to the no less than $60,000.00 annual pool. If a bargaining unit faculty member is denied reimbursement in any year because the pool has been exhaustedexceeded, he or she shall be reimbursed allowed to apply for reimbursement of those non-reimbursed hours in the next contract year and shall be awarded such reimbursement prior to any award to any other individual eligible being made for reimbursement tuition paid in the next contract new year. d. Faculty members who receive tuition reimbursement shall remain at the College for at least one year following the date of submission of their documented receipts for reimbursement. Faculty members who voluntarily leave the employ of the College prior to one year following the date of any tuition reimbursement for other than bona fide medical reasons shall reimburse the College the amount of said tuition reimbursement. 2. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that a member of the bargaining unit has obtained a master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education, the bargaining unit member's salary shall be increased by six percent (6%) beginning with the next pay period. Upon presentation to the Director of Human Resources of proof that the member of the bargaining unit has obtained a doctorate degree from an accredited institution of higher education, the member of the bargaining unit's salary shall be increased by eleven percent (11%) beginning with the next pay period.