Submitted on behalf of Martha McAlister As you are aware, the college has been put under an "Essential Spending Mandate". You will have been told that nonessential spending includes "Optional or deferrable conferences". NOTE: This does NOT apply to CCFA funded PD activities! These funds are entirely at the discretion of the CCFA. So please, keep applying for funds to … [Read more...] about PD Funding Still Available for your PD Activities!
Academia & Education
Faculty Professional Development Funding
Submitted by Martha McAlister, Professional Development Committee Chair Did you know that ALL CCFA faculty members have access to funding for professional development activities? Below are some general highlights, but you will find detailed guidelines and all the forms on the CCFA website. Contact Martha McAlister, the Chair of the CCFA PD Committee (ac.nusomac@mretsilacm), … [Read more...] about Faculty Professional Development Funding
Camosun Science Book Club
Submitted by Martha McAlister All are welcome! Students, staff, faculty – anyone who wants to read and discuss a fun and fascinating book about science! Fall 2024 book: I Contain Multitudes, by Ed Yong Meeting dates: For more info or to sign up, email Jen Giuliani (Biology): ac.nusomac@JinailuiG Copies of the book generously supplied by the CCFA-PD fund. Sign … [Read more...] about Camosun Science Book Club
Thinking about completing a Professional Development activity?
Submitted on behalf of Martha McAlister The 2024-25 PD application submission deadlines are now available. Professional Development funding is available through the CCFA for both Continuing and Term faculty! You can be reimbursed for course registration fees, conferences (and travel to them), textbooks, workshops, or other educational activities. You will find … [Read more...] about Thinking about completing a Professional Development activity?
Faculty Feature: Library Single Search Gets a New Look
A new look for the Library’s Single Search submitted by Robbyn Lanning Hi colleagues! Here's a friendly FYI regarding a library system that is changing soon, Single Search, the key research interface/discovery system. Hopefully, this message helps reduce the number of instructors who may be surprised in the fall by the change. The library’s Single Search tool (EBSCO … [Read more...] about Faculty Feature: Library Single Search Gets a New Look
