SUNY Plattsburgh Provost/VP for Academic Affairs Professional Development Opportunities

2012-2013 Professional Development Opportunities

SUNY Plattsburgh continues to engage and create professional development opportunities for all academic, professional, and support-staff employees. Professional development opportunities are provided by the Office of Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and Sponsored Research & Programs. Here is a brief synopsis of current programs, with application deadlines.

SUNY Plattsburgh Programs

Center for the Study of Canada and Institute on Québec Studies

The Center and Institute provide limited funding to facilitate participation in Canadian or Québec Studies conferences. Applications for scholarly travel support are accepted on a continuing basis. A complete listing of policies, procedures and application forms can be accessed at the Center/Institute. The Center also offers a limited number of summer stipends for tenured, tenured-track, and adjunct faculty with term appointments to develop new courses (or significantly revise existing or dormant courses) containing at least one-third Canadian or Québec content.  For more information contact Chris Kirkey, Director of the Center for the Study of Canada, 133 Court Street, Plattsburgh. Online at: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/academic/cesca/

Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)

The Center for Teaching Excellence offers a variety of services designed to assist faculty as effectively as possible in their development as teachers. For more information on individual and departmental consultations, faculty learning communities, workshop offerings, resources and other available services (conducted with utmost confidentiality), contact Dr. Becky Kasper, Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence, Feinberg 301 or visit www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/centers/cte

College Auxiliary Services (CAS)

College Auxiliary Services manages funding that is awarded for various initiatives throughout the academic year. The program, activity or event should promote educational growth, development, and advancement; foster a sense of community; be open to all members of the campus community; and be held on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. For more information on the program guidelines, grant application, and deadlines, contact College Auxiliary Services at (518) 564-2035. Or, learn more at: www.plattsburghcas.com/other-services/program-grant-information-application

Individual Departments

All Departments, Centers and Programs have limited monies available to partially support faculty travel for presentations and attendance at profession­al conferences.

In-House Grant Programs

In-House Mini-Grants are periodically available to provide "seed" money to initi­ate a new project or continue a current, externally sponsored project.  In-House Program Development Grants support activities that seek to enhance the College's visibility through special programmatic activities.  The size of both grant programs is generally modest.  In-House Mini-Grants and Program Development Grants must be linked to either a new or continuing project submitted to an external sponsor.  The projects may focus on research, education, and/or public-service activities.

Instructional Technology Workshops

Hands-on workshops on essential technologies are offered every semester by the college's Instructional Technology unit. Each semester features workshops covering topics ranging from the basics of Microsoft Office applications through the construction of online course sites. The workshops are free to all faculty and staff. The current schedule is online at: faculty.plattsburgh.edu/it/workshops.asp

Presidential Research Award/Redcay Research Award

This award program supports full-time faculty who wish to design projects and programs to develop and conduct research-based activities that will enhance their growth as scholars and enhance SUNY Plattsburgh's research environment. Support includes interdisciplinary/collaborative research programs and single-focused research programs. Individual requests may not exceed $5,000 and collaborative requests may not exceed $6,500 per proposal. Contact Sponsored Research for more information.

Rabin Fellowship in Judaic Perspectives

This program provides support for new course development that broadens understanding of Jewish life and culture. Course must concentrate on subjects central to the Jewish experience. Proposals will be considered from any discipline. For additional information regarding the application process and timeline, contact Office of the Provost/VPAA, Kehoe 201.

Sabbatical Leaves

Sabbatical leaves may be granted for planned travel, study, formal education, research, writing or other experiences of professional value, in accordance with the Policies of the Board of Trustees (Article XIII) and the Agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions (Article 23.6). For the next review cycle for Sabbatical Leaves (2013-2014), half-year at half-pay awards and full-year at half-pay awards will be available. For information regarding the application process and timeline, visit www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/academic/provost/sabbaticals.php

New York State and United University Professions Programs

Note:  The following programs are not accepting applications unitl a negotiated and signed collective bargaining agreement is in place. 

For additional information contact the Office of Sponsored Research & Programs, Kehoe Bldg., Room 815, 101 Broad Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 / tel. (518) 564-2155. Learn more at: www.uupinfo.org

Professional Development Individual Award Program (PDIAP)

The State of New York/United University Professions Professional Development & Quality of Worklife Committee's Individual Development Awards Program is intended to assist eligible full-time and part-time employees in the Professional Services Negotiating Unit (08) in the development of their full professional potential in preparing for advancement. Up to a maximum of $1,000 per proposal may be awarded. (average award is $200-$350) had been available in the past.

NYS/UUP Campus Grants & Campus Grants on Technology

In the past, the State of New York and United University Professions mutually agree upon the following objectives for campus grants:

1. Encourage cooperative problem solving;
2. Strengthen professional development;
3. Enhance the quality of working life and the creative use and understanding of technology;
4. Foster safer working conditions, while expanding affirmative action programs;
5. Provide professional enrichment opportunities;
6. Increase communication.

Additional Joint Labor Management Programs

For information, call Sponsored Research & Programs at 518-564-2155. Online at: www.plattsburgh.edu/offices/admin/sponsoredresearch

1. Grants for Employees with Disabilities
2. Special Project Funds
3. Wright Memorial Safety & Health Training Program
4. Enrollment Enhancement Program
5. Employment Counseling & Placement Program
6. Retraining Fellowship Program

Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Program

This program was intended to enhance employment opportunities for minority group members, women, employees with a disability, or Vietnam-era veterans in the Professional Services Negotiating Unit (08) by assisting them to prepare for permanent or continuing appointment within SUNY. In the past, these leaves were for one full semester and covered both salary replacement and project-related expenses. This program is not accepting applications until a negotiated and signed collective bargaining agreement is in place.

Application Deadlines:

• In-House Mini-grants, including In-House Program Development Awards. *Quarterly deadlines, as follows: September 14, 2012; November 15, 2012; February 15, 2013; April 15, 2013; June 14, 2013
• Presidential Research Award* - March 29, 2013
• Professional Development Individual Awards Program (PDIAP)* - Subject to UUP contract negotiations
• Rabin Fellowship in Judaic Perspectives - March 24, 2013
• Sabbatical Leaves for 2013-2014
• To Chairperson/Center Director/Program Coordinator by Friday, October 26, 2012
• Notification by January 31, 2013
• Applications are available in the Office of the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs (kehoe 201) and in the various Deans' Offices.

*Unless noted otherwise, please submit applications to SUNY Plattsburgh's Office of Sponsored Research and Programs, 8th floor, Kehoe Admin. Building.

Contact Information

For more information about Academic Affairs at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

James Liszka, Ph.D.
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Office: Kehoe 201
Phone: (518) 564-5402
Email: provost-office@plattsburgh.edu

Lizabeth J. Woodard
Secretary
Office: Kehoe 201A
Phone: (518) 564-5402
Fax: (518) 564-4415
Email: lizabeth.woodard@plattsburgh.edu