As a result of employee feedback from the Employee Satisfaction Survey, the
university revised its
Human Resources Development Policy HR0128 to encourage supervisors and
managers to plan for 32 hours of professional development every year for faculty
and staff as part of an overall career development plan, including conferences
and programs both outside and within the university.
To receive credit for classes taken,
please complete the
Request for Additional Training Credit.
Faculty and staff are the university's most valuable resource. Investing in
professional development builds a strong University of Tennessee Space
Institute. If you have any questions, please contact Patricia Burks-Jelks at
(931) 393-7226 or email
pjelks@utsi.edu.
HR0128 - FAQ'S
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To
Regular Faculty and Staff:
As identified in the
HR Workplace Satisfaction Survey results, a UTSI Human Resources
Staff Training and Development Program has been established
effective immediately.
All regular employees
are eligible to participate in this program (temporary and
student employees are not eligible). Those eligible will be
provided funding for up to two (2) courses per fiscal year and
up to a maximum of $200.
This applies to courses offered at UTSI such as those offered
through the Continuing Education Department. Exceptions to the
guidelines will be considered. Justification for the exception
is required at the time of the request. This program will not be
used to pay for courses in conjunction with the University’s fee
waiver program.
When the
application is completed and
signed by both the employee and the department head/supervisor,
it should be submitted to HR for review and final approval. The
application will be returned to the employee and if approved, it
should be presented at the time of registration. Cost of the
course will be billed to the UTSI HR Staff Training and
Development Program. Printed copies are available in the Human
Resources office.
If you have
questions or concerns, please contact
pjelks@utsi.edu or call
ext. 37267.
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Financial assistance from the University of Tennessee Career
Development Fund (CDF) enables employees to attend professional development
programs. The CDF committee reviews requests and approves funding based on the
guidelines.
Several changes to the CDF were effective November 1, 2008.
One change affects the eligibility of exempt university employees. In the
future, only non-exempt, regular, full- or part-time may participate. The
other change is that CDF will only fund participation in conferences that take
place in Tennessee.
Since 1977, the CDF has been supported by annual gifts from
employees. Decreased donation rates necessitated the recent policy
changes. Contributions to the Career Development Fund can be made online at
http://www.tennessee.edu/giving or at
http://givetout.tennessee.edu or by
contacting Brian Hardy, assistant vice president for annual giving at
865-974-5439 or by e-mail at
brianhardy@tennessee.edu.
To read more information about the Career Development Fund,
its guidelines, and eligibility requirements, please visit the website at
http://www.tennessee.edu/cdf.
To apply, please complete the Career Development Fund
Application and return to the UTSI Human Resources office at least four weeks
prior to the activity/program. If you have any questions, please contact
Patricia Burks-Jelks at (931) 393-7226 or email
pjelks@utsi.edu.
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