Professional Development

Welcome!

The Office of Professional Development serves a leadership role in promoting the professional development of all members of the De Anza College academic community through the exchange of innovative ideas, individual expertise, and common interests.

NEW: See Upcoming Activities

To provide appropriate opportunities for meaningful personal and professional development, the Professional Development Office supervises the processes for allocating professional development resources and coordinates a comprehensive program of individual and institutional professional growth, with responsibility for planning, promotion, dissemination of information, and program evaluation.

• New employee orientation
• First Year Experience for faculty members and classified professionals
• Instructional skills workshops
• Peer evaluation training
• Classified leadership training
• Professional conference and travel funds
• Health, wellness and safety
• Service excellence

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Conference Funding

Applications are reviewed every two weeks until the funding allocated for the quarter is depleted.

Plan Ahead!

Please submit your application 3-4 weeks before the activity you wish to attend, in order to allow enough time for the submission and review process. Applications must be approved by the committee prior to travel.

More Information

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Useful Documents

• Faculty Checklist for the Beginning of the Quarter
• Faculty Professional Development Leave (updated 2018)
• Faculty PAA/PGA Checklist (updated March 2019)
• Faculty Tenure Review – visit the Tenure Review website
• Shared Governance: Committee Member Checklist