Staff and Organizational Development
Upcoming Professional Development/Flex Activities
Completed Professional Development/Flex Activities
In order to meet the standards of our accreditation, the ACCJC recommends that we “develop a robust and comprehensive professional development program to both enhance institutional effectiveness practices and promote institutional engagement by all employee groups.” (Recommendation #2 from the ACCJC Evaluation Report)
Objectives and Strategies for Recommendation #2 [Word] [Pdf]
Accreditation Forum PowerPoint Presentation, October 7, 2009 [Pdf]
As part of our objectives and strategies in response to the ACCJC recommendation concerning professional development, the Staff and Organizational Development Committee's Strategic Master Plan enhances institutional effectiveness practices through alignment with existing campus plans.
S&OD Strategic Master Plan [Excel] [Pdf]
Staff and Organizational Development committee membership (specified in the Contract) is limited to 20, including 6 faculty members, 6 classified employees and 3 administrators. Additional members for this year include resources and those who volunteered to work specifically on accreditation.
Meetings are the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 3:00-4:00pm in CH-206.
Subcommittees include Book Program, Employee Recognition Program, Classified Staff, Mandatory Flex Day, Professional Growth, Professional Development Academy, Strategic Master Plan, the “Fun” Subcommittee, and Website.
Aug 26, 2009 Minutes [Word] [Pdf]
Sep 8, 2009 Minutes [Word] [Pdf]
Current Membership:
Randy Anderson, Dean OSS/Discipline, Accreditation
Pam Atkinson, Resource, TLC
Vernon Bridges, Financial Aid, Accreditation
Jayesh Bhakta, Chair, Physics/Engineering
Annie Cole, AFT Faculty
Merrill Eastcott, Dean, Academic Affairs, Accreditation
Wendel Eckford, AS Faculty
Ronda Goudeau, AFT Classified
Rosalind Goddard, AFT Faculty
Allison Jones, Dean, Academic Affairs, Accreditation
Andy Mezynski, AS Faculty
Christi O’Connor, Bookstore, Classified, Accreditation
Ed Pai, Dean, IE, Accreditation
Robert Sambrano, AFT Faculty
Lenore Saunders, Resource, Personnel/Payroll
Alex Vaughan, Dean, Workforce, Accreditation
Andrew Walzer, AS Faculty
Daniel Wanner, Chair of the Chairs
Korla Williams, AFT Classified
Adjunct Faculty Flex Report Form 2009-2010
Full-time Faculty Flex Report Form 2009-2010
- Adjunct faculty must submit Fall 2009 Flex hours by December 19, 2009.
- Adjunct faculty must submit Spring 2010 Flex hours by June 5, 2010.
- Full-time faculty must submit Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 hours by June 5, 2010.
- Late reports will not be accepted.
FAQ & Flex Hours Tracking Sheet 2009-2010 [Word] [Pdf]
Professional Development Guidelines 2009-2010 [Word] [Pdf]
Flex Sign-In Sheet 2009-2010 [Word] [Pdf]
Individual Presentation 2009-2010 [Word] [Pdf]
Professional Development As Mentioned In the Contract.doc [Word] [Pdf]
Adjunct Faculty Flex Report Form 2009-2010
Full-time Faculty Flex Report Form 2009-2010
Adjunct faculty must submit Fall 2009 Flex hours by December 19, 2009.
- Adjunct faculty must submit Spring 2010 Flex hours by June 5, 2010.
- Full-time faculty must submit Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 hours by June 5, 2010.
- Late reports will not be accepted.
Submit Flex Report forms to Christine Park, Staff Development Office
Faculty Tuition Reimbursement
[Faculty submit this form to Genevieve Patthey-Chavez, English Dept]
Classified Staff Tuition Reimbursement
[Classified Staff submit to Christine Park, Staff Development Office]
Faculty and Classified Conference Attendance [Word] [Pdf]
[Faculty submit this form to Genevieve Patthey-Chavez, English Dept]
[Classified Staff submit this form to Christine Park, Staff Development Office]
Upcoming Professional Development/Flex Activities
As part of our objectives and strategies in response to the ACCJC recommendation concerning professional development, the Staff and Organizational Development Committee will hold activities for faculty, classified staff, and administrators, thereby promoting institutional engagement by all employee groups. Brown Bag Lunches are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 12:30-1:30pm. Brown Bag Dinners are held the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 5:00-6:00pm.
If you have an idea for a professional development activity, contact Christine Park or submit an Individual Presentation 2009-2010 form ([Word] [Pdf]).
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Concert Series (free), every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:10-1:10pm in CH-247 |
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LACC Theater Academy presents Pride and Prejudice, November 20-December 5 |
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Brown Bag Lunch: |
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Book Program: The Soloist by Steve Lopez LACC Book Program Discussion Groups: Tuesday, 11/17/09 Wednesday, 11/18/09 Thursday, 11/19/09 |
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“House of Numbers” Film & Discussion, Hosted by Dr. Lee A. Cenquizca |
Past Professional Development/Flex Activities
Mandatory Flex Day (August 27, 2009) [Word] [Pdf]
Part-time Faculty Informational Day (September 12, 2009) [Pdf]
New Faculty Academy Orientation (September 25, 2009)
New Faculty Academy (October 9, 2009=The tenure review process, committee and portfolio creation; October 23, 2009=ePortfolio training to be used for tenure review; October 30, 2009=Getty Museum teacher learning day; how to utilize the museum to improve student learning; November 5, 2009=Presentations from personnel/payroll supervisor and teaching learning center supervisor)
Tenure review. Discussion of portfolio creation for probationary faculty in their final year of tenure review (September 25, 2009)
LACC Theatre Academy presents "Raps" (October 7-October 10, 2009) [Word] [Pdf]
Brown Bag Lunch and Dinner: "Appreciating Music in Context" with Dr. Christine Gengaro (October 8, 2009) [Word] [Pdf]
Workforce Education Professional Development Training (StrengthQuest) with Dean of Workforce Education Alex Vaughan (October 9, 2009)
Book Program Kickoff (October 13, 2009) [Word] [Pdf] Program: [Word] [Pdf]
Classified Appreciation Day (October 22, 2009) [Word] [Pdf]
Brown Bag Lunch and Dinner with Sharon Hendricks: "How to Improve your Voice and Articulation" (October 22, 2009) [Word] [Pdf]
ePortfolio Training with Sharon Hendricks (October 23, 2009) [Word] [Pdf]
Getty Museum teacher learning day (October 30, 2009)
LACC Theater Academy presents Anton's Uncle, October 28-31
Online Program Review Workshops for Department Chairs (November 9, 10 and 12, 2009)
Concert Series, every Tuesday and Thursday in Clausen Recital Hall, offering over 30 opportunities to hear free music performances by professional and student musicians
Tenure Review Survival Tips [Pdf]
Christine J. Park
Director of Staff & Organizational Development
parkcj@lacitycollege.edu
Clausen Hall 131D and Learning Resource Center main floor
323.953.4000 x2887