Professional Development Committee
Committee Overview
The purpose of the Professional Development Committee is to plan, develop, coordinate, review, and evaluate professional development activities for the College that align to the institution’s strategic plan and accreditation standards. Professional development opportunities designed for staff, including faculty and adjunct faculty, will be designed, and implemented.
2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.9, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
Administrative Council
Associate Vice President of Human Resources (chair), Vice President of Instruction (co-chair), Vice President for Student Services, plus faculty and staff
At least once during fall and spring semesters
- Serve as a support to teachers in developing their Professional Growth Plans.
- Conduct needs-assessments activities and analyze data to determine professional development needs.
- Make recommendations for professional development at the College, including reporting on campus-wide professional development to the Administrative Council.
- Track professional development taking place across the College towards achievement of the College's strategic plan.
- Develop a comprehensive professional development program that is designed to assist staff members in enhancing and maintaining their knowledge and improving their skills.
- For instruction staff, develop opportunities to improve teaching and learning strategies.
- Operate with the goal of creating a system of excellence that ensures student success, to fulfill the institution’s mission: to transform lives and give students the skills to be a positive influence in their communities.
- Amy Spindle, Associate Vice President of Human Resources, Chair
- Dayna Prochaska, Senior Vice President of Instruction & Brown County Center, Co-Chair
- Ahmy Arca, Vice President of Student Services
- Enoch Dangbe, Mathematics Faculty
- Gayla McLaughlin, ADN Faculty
- Lindy Matthews, Executive VP of Advancement & Executive Director of RC Foundation
- Grant Betz, Welding Faculty
- Grant Compton, English Faculty
- Keni Shaw, Director of Grants & Continuing Education
- Kim Sandford, Dean of Workforce & Continuing Education
- Stephanie Williams-Worrels, Associate Vice President of ARC
- Victoria Malden, Cosmetology Instructor
- Wendy Herrod, Cosmetology Director