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Professional Development Committee

Professional Development Committee

The PD Committee offers SJCC faculty and staff a variety of activities that can assist in your professional enrichment and development.

Visit the PDC located in LRC 114 (Library) or explore this site to learn more about the opportunities and resources available. 

The Professional Development Committee seeks to support the entire San José City College community (faculty, staff, and administrators) as they expand their professional practices. It serves as the hub for career opportunities and personal and professional growth.

 

Professional Development Committee

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  • To offer and enhance opportunities that promote the training and professional development of faculty, classified, supervisory and administrative personnel.
  • To plan and recommend activities to the College President for approval.

The guiding principle of the Professional Development Committee is to have positive influence on the quality of instruction and services offered to students.

Committee members are expected to represent general institutional interest beyond the interests of their disciplines, divisions, or special interests.

The faculty members should represent a variety of departments across the campus. The Professional Development Committee will consist of the following:

  • 4 - 6 faculty appointed by the Academic Senate
  • 4 -6 Classified appointed by the Classified Senate
  • 2 Administrators or Supervisors appointed by the College President

The Professional Development Committee members will elect the chair.

  • Establish and implement a procedure at allocate staff development funds. Any changes in procedures that apply to the faculty will be submitted to the Academic Senate for approval prior to implementation.
  • Offer professional development opportunities.
  • Plan professional development days' activities for the campus.
  • Conduct professional development needs and surveys.
  • Assess and improve professional development activities.

  • Agendas and minutes shall be posted and available.
  • Committee actions should reflect a majority vote by quorum of the members.
  • Meetings will be held on at least on a monthly basis throughout the academic year.
  • Meetings are open to all members of the college community.

MSC: 
  • Mr. Takeo Kubo
  • Dr. Pamela Yang
  • Dr. Enrique Velasco
  • Dean Dr. Celia Cruz-Johnson
Faculty: 
  • Ms. Guadalupe Alatorre
  • Mr. Lucas Wang
  • Ms. Ruth Zylka
Classified Professionals: 
  • Ms. Dee Davis

Location:
Per College Advisory Council, future PD Committee meetings will be held *in-person in Room L-114 Fall 2023.

*HyFlex may be an option for accessibility with prior arrangement with the PD Co-Coordinators.

Zoom Meeting: https://sjeccd-edu.zoom.us/j/85448446627

Dates:

Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of each month

  • February 14 and 28
  • March 13 and 27
  • April 10 and 24
  • May 8 and 22

Time:
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

How to submit a PD funding request via PDF:

  1. Read the Professional Development Funding Request Procedures and Guidelines. Please carefully review this document before proceeding to the second step.
  2. Fill out the Professional Development Funding Requestion PDF form.
  3. Secure a signature from your Dean, Manager, or Supervisor, and then forward the request to the PD Co-Coordinator(s).

Professional Development Funding Request Procedures and Guidelines

Downloadable PD Funding Request Form

PD Funding Request form (for signature)

For questions, please contact PD Co-Coordinators.

PD Newsletter (log-in first) PD Canvas Course Shell (log-in first)

Department Contacts

  • Location
  • Professional Development Center

    Cesar Chavez Building, LRC-114