Faculty Executive Committee
Committee Liaison for
Professional Development Committee (PDC)
Dr. Harold Damerow
Fall Semester 2006 

Committee name:  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE (PDC)—Article XXVII Faculty By Laws 

Chair(s): 

Secretary:  Maria Mattaliano and/or Maureen Greenbaum

Web master: Maureen Greenbaum

Meeting schedule: 

Wed. Sept. 13  (click for minutes)	2:00-3:00pm Cranford
Wed. Oct. 18 (click for minutes)	2:00-3:00pm Room 712 Elizabeth
Wed. Nov. 15 (click for minutes)	2:00-3:00pm Cranford
Thur. Jan. 25	2:30pm Cranford Faculty Lunchroom
Wed. Feb. 21	1:15-2:30pm Plainfield with Lunch at Blackberry's
Wed. March 21	2:00-3:00pm Cranford
Wed. April 18	2:00-3:00pm Cranford

Website status:  http://faculty.ucc.edu/committee-pdc/

2005/6 annual report: 
 

Membership status – number of members:

                        fully staffed __  members needed __

Current issues: 

Objectives for 2006/7: 

• Solicity input
• Plan and administer the Technology and Teaching Conference to be held probably in March.  Arrange presents and a keynote speaker.  Publicize the programs.  Arrange the room.
• Write report

Committee purpose (from by-laws):

The PDC will encourage instructional development of the faculty in order to ensure
excellence in the teaching-learning environment.  The PDC shall:

1. create and administer a comprehensive series of faculty development workshops
designed to allow faculty to improve skills and increase knowledge

2. disseminate to the Faculty information concerning external conferences, seminars,
and workshops that are relevant to their professions

3. solicit from the Faculty proposals for either internally or externally presented
conferences, seminars, and workshops 

Committee composition (from by-laws):

The PDC shall consist of at least seven members appointed by the Executive Committee.
A member of the Administration shall serve ex officio member. 
Committee Membership 2006 – 7: