According to Article IV, Section D of the Academic Staff Governance Bylaws, the duties of the Professional Development Allocations Committee are:
1. To notify academic staff of the availability of professional development funds, process funding requests, and inform applicants of the committee's decision in accordance with the "Guidelines for Use of Professional Development Funds."
2. 按照“专业发展基金使用指引”的规定,汇报其活动。
3. 检讨拨款程序,并每年向教职员委员会提出建议。
Consistent with the duties listed in the bylaws and in continued support of the Academic Staff governance goals, the 教职员委员会 recommends the following be included in the goals of the Professional Development Allocations Committee:
1. 主动为学术人员的专业发展寻求额外的资金来源。
2. Oversee the allocation of monies in support of individual professional development activities and the Academic Staff Professional Development Committee following the "Guidelines for Use of Professional Development Funds."
3. Announce the availability of funds and distribute the "Application for Funding" in the fall and spring or as needed through the use of e-mail, flyers, LOG, postings, etc.
4. Survey those departments who have Academic Staff to determine if individuals have been denied professional development opportunities due to lack of matching departmental funds.
5. Review and recommend to the 教职员委员会 possible revisions regarding reporting and deadlines of the Professional Development Allocations Committee as stated in the "Guidelines for Professional Development Funds."
6. 在12月和5月学术人员大会会议上报告收到的提案,资助和资金余额的状况。
7. Work with the 专业发展及计划委员会 to encourage persons who receive funding from this committee to share the knowledge and experience gained via their professional development activities through events sponsored by the Professional Development Programming Committee.
8. Provide a brief listing in December and May of persons who received funding and for what events to the 专业发展及计划委员会.