Faculty Conference Funds Guidelines 2009-2010

Conference funds provide opportunities for faculty to attend seminars, workshops, and conferences. Professional Conference and Travel Funds are related to teaching and learning, job enhancement, and professional development. Examples of acceptable activities include:

• attendance at off-campus professional conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• attendance at on-campus workshops and seminars.
• visiting other colleges or industry settings to review exemplary programs.

Funds may be requested by written application to the Professional Conference and Travel Funds Committee. Interactive application forms may be downloaded and filled-in on your computer using Adobe Acrobat [other pdf viewing applications may not work]. If you are using Acrobat Reader, be sure to fill in the form and then print it as you will be unable to save the form to your desktop. http://www.deanza.edu/staffdev/pdf/faculty_app.pdf
Do not use prior applications as the information has changed. Please use the downloaded version on our website.

In reviewing applications, the committee considers criteria such as:

• value to the college in furthering current and future directions in curriculum, instructional methodology, telecommunications and technology, student services and/or management.
• value to the individual in updating an instructional, student services, or management discipline.
• presenting or speaking at a conference.
• an effective plan for disseminating/implementing information and skills acquired.
• availability of augmenting funds and/or alternative activities.

2009-2010 Application Submission Deadlines

Conference funds must be approved prior to the date of activity.

Fall Quarter 2009
Submit Application Packet By:

• Tue., September 15 for the meeting on: Tue., September 22
• Tue., September 22 for the meeting on: Tue., September 29
• Tue., October 13 for the meeting on: Tue., October 20
• Tue., November 3 for the meeting on: Tue., November 10
• Tue., November 24 for the meeting on: Tue., December 1

Winter Quarter 2010
Submit Application Packet By:

• Tue., January 5 for the meeting on: Tue., January 12
• Tue., January 26 for the meeting on: Tue., February 2
• Tue., February 16 for the meeting on: Tue., February 23
• Tue., March 9 for the meeting on: Tue., March 16

Spring Quarter 2010
Submit Application Packet By:

• Tue., April 6 for the meeting on: Tue., April 13
• Tue., April 27 for the meeting on: Tue., May 4
• Tue., May 18 for the meeting on: Tue., May 25
• Tue., June 8 for the meeting on: Tue., June 15

Policies

1. Awards for full-time and part-time faculty are limited to a maximum of $1000 per person in any academic year. Part time faculty who teach at both De Anza and Foothill colleges are allowed a maximum of $1000 total District-wide.
2. Funds are allocated to defray in part costs associated with conference fees, travel, lodging, and local mileage or public transportation only.
3. In order to ensure equitable funding throughout the year, funds are divided among summer/fall, winter, and spring quarters. If funding is available, requests for summer activities will be considered at the last two spring quarter committee meetings.
4. Multiple applications to the same conference will be considered as a group and whenever possible should be submitted together.

Funds will not be allocated for:

• Food, parking, ground transportation (taxi, shuttle), car rental, and other expenses not specified above.
• One-year grant-funded faculty. [If the administrative supervisor verifies the length of position and that the grant will continue at least one year after the activity for which funds are requested, then grant-funded faculty are eligible for conference funds.]
• Faculty on leave without pay, retraining stipends, or fellowships.
• Part-time faculty who have not yet achieved re-employment preference.
• Faculty in last year of Early Retirement Incentive Program. [Faculty on Early Retirement Incentive Program may receive funding up to the last fiscal year prior to retirement and must submit supervisor's verification of status.]
• Enrollment in college or university credit courses. [Training/Retraining Stipends are available from the District. Refer to your union contract, Article 35 and Appendix R, or call District Human Resources for more information.]

Application Process

1. Conference application forms may be downloaded and filled-out from the Staff Development website at: www.deanza.edu/staffdev/pdf/faculty_app.pdf Call Mary Kay Englen at ext. 8322 if you have questions about completing the application.
2. The original completed and signed application and seven (7) copies should be submitted to the Staff Development Office for forwarding to the Committee and should contain the following: all information clearly entered and explained; one attached copy of the brochure, flyer, or program agenda or relevant web pages showing conference and hotel fees and a description of the activity; signature of the division dean or manager.
3. When an application has been approved, the applicant is notified by memo and receives a trip voucher, Out-of-State Authorization Form (where applicable), and instructions for reporting expenses.
4. Employees are responsible for paying for all conference fees and travel expenses. To be reimbursed for these expenses, applicants must submit all three of the following to the Staff Development Office within 45 days of the date on which the activity occurred:

a completed and signed trip voucher (the Associate Vice President of Instruction's signature will be acquired by the Staff Development Office).
original receipts made out to the attendee for conference fees, lodging, and transportation (receipts issued in someone else's name will not be reimbursed).
a 1-2 page written summary of the conference.

Receipts for Personal Reimbursement

The District external auditors require original receipts and proof of payment to be turned in with your Trip Voucher for reimbursement of your approved expenses. Please make a copy of your receipts for your own records before turning them in with your Trip Voucher.

• Receipts for expenses paid by credit card must show your name, the completed transaction (showing a $0 balance), the credit card type, and for VISA credit card receipts, the first 4 digits of the credit card number.
• Receipts for expenses paid by personal check must show "paid by check" or you may record "paid by check" and the check number on it, and initial it.
• Receipts for expenses paid with cash must show "paid in cash" or you may record "paid in cash" on the receipt and initial it.

Reimbursing your Department Budget for Approved Expenses

If your department has already paid for part or all of your approved conference expenses with a District purchasing card or check request, then the Staff Development Office will process the necessary paperwork to transfer the expense to the appropriate conference budget. You must obtain a copy of the financial record showing that the expense has been charged to the department budget and turn that in at the Staff Development Office with the matching receipts for processing.