Research and Professional Development Clause Samples
Research and Professional Development. Recognition is given to personally initiated research conducted over and above regularly assigned library service. Efforts shall be made to evaluate the quality and originality of both published and unpublished work and other work which has an impact upon the profession of librarianship, the provision of library services, or the dissemination of information and knowledge. Research and professional development which shall be considered for evaluation:
i.) concerns topics, ideas, theories, or methods used in the performance of professional activities;
ii.) directly relates matters arising from Article above to topics, ideas, theories, or methods of other areas in an interdisciplinary fashion. Beyond (i) and (ii) above, the onus shall lie with the Professional Librarian to demonstrate that his/her efforts should be evaluated. Factors to be considered may include but are not limited to the innovative development of library service, collections, or operations which have an impact on the profession of librarianship; the publication of monographs and contributions to edited books; papers in refereed and non-refereed journals; papers delivered at professional meetings; participation in panels; consulting work and other professional activities involving research competence; unpublished research including current work in progress; editorial and refereeing duties; creative works and performances; and scholarship as evidenced by the candidate's advanced study and research in library and information science and/or a subject specialization, his/her depth and breadth of knowledge and general contributions to the research life of the University.
Research and Professional Development. Recognition is given to personally initiated research conducted over and above regularly assigned library service. Efforts shall be made to evaluate the quality and originality of both published and unpublished work and other work which has an impact upon the profession of librarianship, the provision of library services, or the dissemination of information and knowledge. Research and professional development which shall be considered for evaluation:
Research and Professional Development. Physical education and athletics faculty members are expected to initiate, develop, and implement a plan of continuing professional development and research (§§3.6.2, 3.9.3.4). Specifically, they are expected to be involved in professional development activities that enable them to remain energetic in their teaching and coaching, current in regard to developments in their fields, stimulating to their students and student athletes, and visible in the profession. These goals can be achieved, in part, through active participation in activities that enhance their own areas of expertise, as well as through study that increases the depth and breadth of their knowledge of other areas. Faculty members are expected to complete the professional development activities they undertake such that the benefits are apparent in their own coaching or teaching, through publications or presentations at professional conferences, or in other appropriate venues (e.g., holding clinics or workshops for others in the field). See §3.9.3.4 for additional guidance on the evaluation of research. Appropriate professional development activities include but are not limited to • Attending sport camps, coaching clinics, or professional meetings, or making use of other organized professional development opportunities. • Pursuing research that results in a demonstrable product such as publication in professional journals or magazines. • Speaking at coaching clinics, professional meetings, or other similar events.