Faculty Development Committee
The Faculty Development Committee (FDC) is a standing committee of the Moreno Valley College Academic Senate. The FDC sets and implements faculty professional development policy, programs and provides faculty development and learning opportunities (FLEX). The FDC operates in accordance with state requirements.
Purpose
The purpose of the Faculty Development Advisory Committee, a subcommittee of the Academic Senate, is to set and implement faculty development policy and programs at Moreno Valley College. The committee will function in accordance with state requirements associated with faculty development.
Bylaws (pdf) Agendas and Minutes Support Documentation
Meetings
The Faculty Development Committee follows the most recent Governance Committee Meeting Calendar as approved by the College's Strategic Planning Council and Academic Senate.
Meetings are in hybrid format for spring 2023, as the Brown Act requires voting members to meet in person while non-voting members and visitors may still attend online. Both in-person and online meetings are open to the public. The Zoom meeting ID is 885 2508 5931 and the passcode is 123471.
Join via Zoom (Passcode: 123471)
2022
DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
12:50 - 1:50 pm |
Zoom |
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12:50 - 1:50 pm |
Zoom |
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12:50 - 1:50 pm |
Zoom |
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12:50 - 1:50 pm |
Zoom |
2023
DATE | TIME | LOCATION |
12:50 - 1:50 pm |
LIB 205 or Zoom |
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12:50 - 1:50 pm |
LIB 205 or Zoom |
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April 27 |
12:50 - 1:50 pm |
LIB 205 or Zoom |
May 25 |
12:50 - 1:50 pm |
LIB 205 or Zoom |
FLEX stands for Flexible Calendar Program, and facilitates professional development. Professional development opportunities help full- and part-time faculty improve their instruction, curriculum and learning resource development skills, understanding of diversity and community, explore research opportunities, and more.
Members
To contact the Faculty Development Committee, email fdc@mvc.edu.
- Coordinator: Terrie Hawthorne
Faculty Development Goals
- Provide professional development opportunities that expand skills and practices for faculty to support improvement of instruction and enhanced student learning.
- Develop innovative classroom strategies and instructional techniques that are responsive to evolving student needs and measures of student success.
- Offer training opportunities that increase computer and technological proficiency and/or support distance education and online instructions.
- Engage faculty as scholars and practitioners in their various disciplines, and provide opportunities for faculty to share their expertise with colleagues.
- Support faculty well-being, including physical and emotional health and self-esteem.
Resources
- CCC Vision Resource Center: The Vision Resource Center is an online learning and communication platform that offers all California community college employees equitable access to professional development opportunities.