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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities - AFSCME Council 5 Joint Task Force
Professional Development Recommendations and Suggestions
1. In order to ensure AFSCME participation and input, it is recommended that each campus have
a planning process or committee for professional/staff development activities that includes
representation from all bargaining units, particularly AFSCME.
2. If a campus has a planning process/committee for professional/staff development activities, it is
suggested that this group provide an annual report to the President of its activities.
3. If a campus has a planning committee for professional development activities, it is
recommended that the campus administration inform the committee of the amount of money
budgeted for professional development, if any.
4. It is recommended that each institution provide at least one campus-wide professional/staff
development activity or event per academic year.
Some examples of campus-wide professional development activities include:
campus-wide staff meeting including sessions on FERPA, safety training, "who are our
students";
diversity sessions with local theater groups and guest speakers; and
other topics, such as CPR for adults, nutrition, and personal finance.
5. Consider using evaluation forms/surveys developed in conjunction with AFSCME employees to
ensure activities are meeting employees' needs and interests.
6. Utilize on-campus personnel and all other system personnel for events/training sessions.
7. It is suggested that an intra-campus "clearinghouse" system be developed in order to share
events/training sessions with other campuses.
8. It is recommended that regional training sessions or events be developed (e.g., Metro area,
Northwest, Southeast).
9. Engage various media, e.g., ITV, computer software programs, to broadcast/distribute
training/staff development options across the system
(http://www.hr.mnscu.edu/training/trainersUsed.html).
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