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What is the Faculty Professional Growth Committee?

The Faculty Professional Growth (FPG) Committee is a Governing Board approved District Committee which consists of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Development or designee, one Dean of Instruction, and two faculty representatives from each college. The Faculty Senate President from each college appoints the faculty representatives. The District Faculty Association President or designee will serve ex-officio as a non-voting member. See the contacts area for current members and representatives.

The FPG Committee is divided into two subcommittees:

1. Salary Advancements and Sabbatical Leaves
2. Registration Fees and Summer Projects

Each college has one faculty representative on each subcommittee. Candidates who apply for sabbatical leave may not serve on the Salary Advancements/Sabbatical Leaves Subcommittee.

The FPG Committee at all times attempts to make determinations in an open and unbiased manner--free from conflict of interest. Accordingly, Department/Division Chairs who are members of the FPG Committee should abstain from decisions that affect professional growth applications of faculty members in their respective departments/divisions. Likewise, faculty members who are on the FPG Committee should abstain from decisions that affect professional growth applications of their respective chairpersons. Other potential conflicts of interest must be treated in a similar manner.

At least once a month, representatives of the two subcommittees are required to attend District FPG Committee meetings so that they may evaluate applications allocate funds, and discuss policies/guidelines related to professional growth (see the FPG calendar).

1. The Advancements / Sabbatical Representative reviews and signs applications for sabbatical leaves, academic and non-academic advancement requests. These requests include credit hours and clock hours used for horizontal advancement on the salary schedule. This representative also provides sabbatical proposal support through workshops, materials, and individual assistance.
   
   
2. The Sabbatical Leaves Subcommittee administers the sabbatical leave policy of the RFP. The Subcommittee consists of:
   • the Professional Growth Committee Chairperson
   • one (1) faculty representative from each of the other Colleges
   • one (2) Deans of Instruction.
   
   
   The duties of the Subcommittee are:
   • to prepare application forms and instructions;
   • to screen application forms; and
   • to make recommendations for sabbatical leaves to the Professional Growth Committee. (RFP: A.4.2.)
   
   
   
3. The Registration Fees / Summer Projects Representative reviews and signs applications for activities that request funds such as registration fees and summer projects. Summer projects may include registration registration fees and/or requests for salary based on established District rates.
   
   
4. Campus Travel Committees function independently of the District FPG Committee. However, they are subject to the general guidelines set by the District FPG Committee (See guidelines for travel).