1. Professional Development Plans Colleen Mullery Sr. Associate Vice President, Faculty Affairs & Human Resources

2. Professional Development Plan Professional Development Plan aka PDP  What is it?  Where is it?  Who writes it?  Who looks at it?  When is it submitted?  Where does it go? 2

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4. Description of PDP Description of PDP Appendix J § VI.C.  Professional Development Plan – Each probationary candidate shall develop, in consultation with the department chair, a Professional Development Plan that describes a program of professional development in the three areas of performance for RTP:  teaching/librarian/counseling effectiveness  scholarly/ creative activities  service  The plan shall be flexible and open to change as needed, it shall reflect the strengths of the candidate and her/his professional development needs, and it shall be aligned with the department, college, and university needs.  Candidates are encouraged to discuss their professional development goals with the department chair prior to Performance Review or Periodic Evaluation. This discussion should include identifying strengths of the candidate, areas that may benefit from mentoring and professional development, and resources needed to achieve the stated goals.  Any resources required or that might be anticipated as necessary to support the Professional Development Plan must remain consistent with what can reasonably be offered by the department, college or university. 4

5. PDP PDP Who provides advice? 1.Department Chair 2.Dept. Personnel Committee (IUPC) Chair 3.Dean 5

6. PDP PDP What is it?  A document that describes a program of professional development in each of the areas of performance for RTP (Appendix J)  Two-year Plan, two pages  Further defined: Appendix J 6

7. PDP PDP Who develops a PDP?  All probationary faculty  Completed every two years 7

8. PDP PDP When is a PDP submitted?  Colleges establish timelines for completion of PDPs.  PDP process should be completed by the end of Fall semester. 8

9. PDP PDP Where is the template?  Available on the University Forms site:  http://humboldt.edu/forms/content/professional- development-plan-form-pdp http://humboldt.edu/forms/content/professional- development-plan-form-pdp  Can also be accessed through:  Academic Senate/UFPC Web Page  Academic Personnel Services Web page 9

10. PDP PDP Where does a PDP go?  Personnel Action File (PAF)  Submitted with short performance reviews conducted during spring  New faculty  Faculty in Year 1 of 2-year Reappointment  In Section 4 of the Working Personnel Action File (WPAF) 10