Employee Development
Funds for Professional Development
Individual Grants for Seattle Central Employees are reviewed after the 4th Friday of each quarter except summer. Download application (pdf). 2018–2019 deadlines:
- Fall Quarter 2018, Oct. 19
- Winter Quarter 2019, Jan. 25
- Spring/Summer Quarter 2019, April 26
Grant Criteria
- Application is complete and clear
- Relevance to individual needs and/or collegewide priorities
- Reasonable cost relative to potential benefit
Priority when demand exceeds available funds:
- Funding not awarded or received over the past two years
- Activity potential to benefit a wider audience
- Presenting at a conference
Funds for Groups
Funds may be available for group registration for conferences and other professional development activities. Contact Lynn Kanne (Lynn.Kanne@seattlecolleges.edu) for details.
Upcoming Professional Development Events
Employee Development Committee
Coordinates professional development grants, priorities and college–wide activities. This committee is made up of an administrator, three staff, and three faculty. Lynn Kanne (Lynn.Kanne@seattlecolleges.edu) serves as chair.
Current Members
Faculty (3)
- Jaime Cardenas 2016-
- Andrea Levy 2017-
- Melana Yanos 2018-
Staff (3)
- Miles Kelly 2016-
- open
- open
Exempt Professional/Administrator (1 each)
- Wendy Rockhill 2016-
- Kevin Bowersox-Johnson 2017-
Please read the EDC Bylaws for more information
Current Priorities
College–wide offerings will be announced by email as they are planned. Priorities are:
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Outcomes and assessment for instruction
Other Opportunities
CDAC
Classified Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) Grant requests are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply at 3 weeks before the activity. Download application (pdf).
Seattle College District Faculty Development
International opportunities for faculty and staff
Opportunities for faculty and staff