SHORT-TERM PROJECT
Email the approved application to Teeka James (james@smccd.edu) and Stephanie Martinez (martinezst@smccd.edu).
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COLLEGE OF SAN MATEO
AFT Faculty Development Project Proposal
Application Cover Sheet
NAME:
PROJECT TITLE:
DIVISION:
LOCATION OF PROJECT:
TODAY’S DATE:
FACULTY STATUS: FT PT
APPLICANT
Fill out Applicant Section and submit to your Dean
Include: Statement of Purpose and Dissemination Plan (attach separate sheet), Conference Advance Form, and for conference, seminar, workshops, etc.,
include a copy of the conference announcement & fee schedule. Proposal will not be considered until the Statement of Purpose and Dissemination
Plan, announcement, Conference Advance Form, and fee schedule are received.
# of days needed for project:
Specific dates:
Registration fee ONLY (payable under AFT Professional Development Program): $
Travel reimbursement can be requested on Conference Advance Form. Lodging can only be covered for conferences outside a 100 mile radius from CSM.
A conference schedule showing any included meals is required with all travel requests. See Domestic Conference and Travel Expenses Policy.
DIVISION DEAN
Instructor replacement:
(___hrs at $______ /lecture hr = $_________) + (___hrs at $______ /lab hr = $ _________) = $__________
Instructor replacement benefits (12.25 % f
or FH, 36.50% for 8F) of subtotal): $
Total (replacement + benefits) : $ Name of substitute instructor(s):
If instructor will not be replaced, check here
Signature of Dean
Date
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Recommendation to President Approved Denied
Reg. + replacement + benefits. = $
Travel $
Total: $
Signature of Committee Chair
Date
Recommended to use FPD fund for Travel
PRESIDENT
Approved
Denied
Amount $
Date
Signature of President
*Deans: Please explore additional funding sources for travel expenses.*
No retroactive applications accepted.
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Information and Procedures for
SHORT-TERM PROJECTS, now with Travel Requests
Purpose of the AFT Faculty Professional Development Program
The AFT Faculty Professional Development program maintains and enhances programmatic
excellence across the district by providing faculty opportunities to update, retrain, and extend
expertise to meet current and future student needs in accordance with college priorities.
Eligibility
All full- and part-time academic employees are eligible. Travel reimbursements cover transportation, lodging
and meals. An overnight stay is not allowed if the destination is within a 100 mile radius from the traveler’s
work address. Domestic travel is capped at $2,000 and international travel is capped at $2,000. The
program is first- come, first-served, so early applications are recommended. As our funds are limited, please
explore additional funding sources for travel expenses. The Domestic Conference and Travel Expenses
Policy describes procedures in more detail.
Application Procedure
To avoid delays in the approval process, please complete the first page of the application form and
include the requested documents as instructed.
Statement of Purpose and Dissemination Plan
The statement of purpose and dissemination plan should describe the expected outcomes of the
project and how these outcomes meet the needs of our students. If the project serves basic skills
students, this should be noted. Explain how the results of the project will be shared with
departments, divisions, and/or the campus community. This may include a variety of methods-
department or division meetings, department or college websites, flex day activities. Applicants may
be invited to share their report with colleagues or the campus community at campus events.
For all short-term project requests, submit your application 30 days in advance of the
event. Be sure to include the following:
Completed application form (first page)
Statement of purpose and dissemination plan
Copy of the announcement and fee schedule (including conference meals provided, if
applicable)
Completed Conference Advance form
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Timelines
Applications are accepted on a continuing basis except winter and summer breaks (no submissions
May 15- Aug. 15). Registration and/or Substitute Only requests should be submitted for approval at
least 30 days in advance of the event. Registration AND Travel requests must be submitted at least
30 days prior to the event. Note that the Dean’s signature MUST pre-date the event. If you would
like to have registration fees paid by the college in advance you must submit the application
paperwork 30 days in advance. The Conference Advance Form has a box to check to indicate this
preference. Contact Stephanie Martinez (martinezst@smccd.edu) for more information.
Allowable Expenditures
The AFT Faculty Professional Development Program covers the cost of faculty replacement
(substitutes) and registration fees for workshops/seminars and travel expenses.
Please Note
There is no stated limit that an individual can use from the Short Term Project fund for
registration fees and substitutes. However, the committees have the responsibility to monitor
appropriate use and overuse of these monies. In order to allow funding support for a variety
of projects, or if funds are depleted, applications may be denied.
Processing of Applications
The complete application and requested documents are submitted to the applicant’s immediate
supervisor to indicate his/her awareness of the proposed project, calculate substitute costs, and to
approve the travel component of the request. The application is forwarded to Professional
Development Committee Chair, Teeka James, for recommendation to President Claire, who
approves or denies all Short-Term Professional Development Applications. You will receive an
approval letter
from the VP office, stating the follow-up requirements and the funding source. If the
application is denied, you will be contacted by email.
Follow-up and Reimbursement
For all short-term projects, applicant must complete a “SMCCCD Statement of Conference Expense”
form with original receipts, and a follow-up report detailing the outcomes of the project. These
should be submitted in a timely manner (within one month) to Stephanie Martinez
(martinezst@smccd.edu).
Please note: Reimbursement is processed by Stephanie Martinez, not by the Professional
Development Committee or its chair. Please submit your expense report and follow-up report
to Stephanie Martinez (martinezst@smccd.edu).