Staff and Program Development (SPD)

Staff and Program Development (SPD) was established in the Florida Community College system to help provide support for professional growth, innovation, program development, research, and analysis. Consistent with this purpose, Seminole Community College provides funding to assist with staff training, teaching-learning activities, instructional equipment, and travel.

Development using SPD funds may include the following:

• In-service training for faculty, staff, and administrators
• Design, analysis, implementation, and improvement of current program offerings
• Initiation of programs designed to meet student and community needs
• Improvement of professional competencies
• Articulation with the community, institutions, industries, and other organizations
• Projects that attract and retain external support
• Equity issues
• Development and review of planning processes, instructional programs, and curricula

All personnel are encouraged to utilize these resources to advance the institution and for professional development. SPD funds are available to all college personnel to support the following:

• SPD Professional Study
• Sabbatical Leave
• Travel
• Curriculum and instructional development
• Program Development
• SPD's Mission and Purpose
• SPD's Objectives
• SPD Request for Funding - Professional Study
• SPD Manual
• Committee Meeting Information