Professional & Organizational Development

Announcements

See Professional Development Opportunities at the TLC page for up-coming classes and seminars, or contact clovis.perry@kctcs.edu

For applications for professional development funds and to submit requests for funds contact beverly.drake@kctcs.edu

For questions on PD Opportunities and Innovation Funds contact deborrah.catlett@kctcs.edu

Mission

The mission of Professional & Organizational Development is to provide leadership, service and support to the faculty and staff of the Bluegrass Community & Technical College by promoting quality and excellence through professional and organizational development activities.

Goals

• Support to faculty and staff for projects and programs designed to strengthen the college as a whole.
• Facilitate opportunities for personal growth and professional development.
• Support best practices in order to cultivate an organizational culture where policies, programs, practices, and personnel support learning as the major priority.
• Create or expand (a) recruitment and hiring programs to ensure that new staff and faculty are learning centered and (b) professional development programs that prepare all staff and faculty to become more effective facilitators of learning.
• Promote a culture of trust, respect, and open communication.
• Embrace diversity of thought, culture, and experience.
• Use information technology primarily to improve and expand student learning.
• Develop strategies to improve learning outcomes, assessment processes to measure the acquisition of the learning outcomes, and means for documenting achievement of outcomes.
• Create or expand learning-centered programs and strategies to ensure the success of under-prepared students.

Charge of Professional Development Committee

Develop and support implementation of the college's comprehensive professional development plan including:

• Assist to determine faculty and staff professional development needs and interests
• Plan and coordinate PD activities related to college priorities
• Recommend PD and grant funds awardees
• Assist in organizational development activities