Kankakee Community College is committed to the continuing professional development of all staff, to be accomplished through activities and programs of both general and specific content. The development of professional development goals shall be an integral part of each employee’s evaluation, with subsequent progress reports on the accomplishment of such goal. Professional development travel funds, tuition reduction and tuition reimbursement, and sabbatical leave provisions provide incentives for utilization of off-campus opportunities. On-campus programs via satellite and other forms of telecommunication, guest presenters, and in-house experts shall be planned and implemented by the college committees which exist for this purpose.
The Faculty Development Committee plans, implements, and evaluates on-campus programs for full and part-time faculty. Two major faculty development weeks are scheduled each year, with other activities’ occurring throughout the year as necessary and/or advisable. Presentations may be made via satellite programs, external resource personal, and in-house experts, among others.
Academic divisions and programs, administrative units, and other sub-units of the college also have the flexibility to contribute to the personal/professional development needs of their staff in whatever manner may be affordable and effective. Since these needs may be quite specialized, the appropriate supervisor and/or President’s Cabinet member shall determine the methods(s) used to meet these needs.
College employees are also encouraged to participate as members of agency and institutional evaluation and accreditation teams visiting other colleges, as well as high schools, career centers, etc. These experiences will enable participants to acquire knowledge about the cooperation of other programs and institutions, thus giving a broader perspective and understanding about facilities and educational activities similar to one’s own.