PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

The Community College of Baltimore County

Written by: 

Michael Carroll, Catonsville Campus
Karen Olson, Dundalk Campus
Adrienne Koram, Essex Campus
Linda Zeidman, Essex Campus
Judy Snyder, Director of Institutional Equity and Organizational Development

June 1999

Contents

INTRODUCTION

MISSION STATEMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL OVERVIEW

• Effects of Recent History

• Effects of Strategic Vision Elements

• Other Environmental Effects

• Summary

WORKING ASSUMPTIONS

CONSTITUENCIES TO BE SERVED

RESOURCES CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

ISSUES AND CONCERNS

• Accountability
• Budgetary Issues
• Degree of Campus Autonomy
• Executive Level Planning
• Remuneration of Employees Allocation
• Funding for a Professional Development Coordinators on Each Campus
• Avoiding Unnecessary Duplication of Programming
• Program Differentiation
• Tuition Reimbursement and Remission

ORGANIZATIONAL AND REPORTING STRUCTURE

• College-wide Programming
• Professional Development Team
• Professional Development Advisory Council
• Staff Assigned to the Professional Development Function
• Future Staffing
• Campus-based Programming
• Unit Level Programming
• Individual Professional Development Plan

ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS

• Developing a Comprehensive Program
• Conducting Needs Assessments
• Planning Process
• Funding Priorities

EVALUATION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE

• Time Line for Initial Year of Implementation
• Time Line for Full Development of a Comprehensive Program

PROGRAMMING GOALS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1999-2000