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Responsible Executive: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

I. PURPOSE

1. The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) recognizes the need for the continued professional growth and development of all faculty in the TBR system, including at ʯÁñÊÓƵ State Community College (ʯÁñÊÓƵ State).
2. The continued professional growth and development is necessary for ʯÁñÊÓƵ State to provide educational programs which:
   1. Include all new developments and knowledge in academic disciplines;
   2. Reflect new instructional, research, and public service techniques and strategies; and
   3. Meet the changing needs and expectations of students. 

II. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. While all faculty are responsible for their own continued professional development, it is essential that ʯÁñÊÓƵ State provide planned, organized faculty development programs to encourage professional growth in accordance with its missions and goals.
2. ʯÁñÊÓƵ State will meet the following minimum guidelines concerning faculty development:
   1. ʯÁñÊÓƵ State shall plan and implement on an annual basis a structured, coordinated program for faculty development.  The program will be designed to achieve predetermined institutional objectives, and will utilize an appropriate variety of activities which include, but are not limited to, the following:
      1. Systematic evaluation of instruction by students, faculty, and appropriate administrators to provide bases for planning means of increasing the effectiveness of the instructional program.
      2. Encouragement of innovation and improvement of instruction by a recognition system, i.e., outstanding professor awards.
      3. Effective use of grants-in-aid and scholarships as described in TBR Guidelines;
      4. Provision of financial support through grant awards and other means for research or the improvement of instruction, for faculty participation in workshops, short courses, and seminars designed to develop new skills in instruction, research, and public service, and for faculty participation in major activities of their respective professional associations; and
      5. Sponsorships of local forums, lectures, and workshops on scholarly developments and activities.
   2. Instructional budgets will reflect the amount of funds allocated for faculty development at ʯÁñÊÓƵ State.
   3. The office of the TBR Chancellor will also maintain a system level program for faculty development to supplement and enhance the faculty development programs at ʯÁñÊÓƵ State. 

SOURCES

CORRESPONDING POLICY

HISTORY

Editorial update December 21, 2016

Revised: January 19, 2023

Institutional Oversight Committee Approved: June 7, 2023; April 17, 2026

Faculty Council Approved: March 23, 2023

President’s Cabinet Approved: February 20, 2007; June 21, 2023; May 12, 2026

TBR Academic Affairs Approved: August 16, 2023

Effective: February 20, 2007; August 16, 2023; May 12, 2026

Reviewed by Responsible Executive: February 20, 2026