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Communication, Professional Development and Awards Committee
Committee Charge
The Communication, Professional Development and Awards Committee develops and facilitates effective communication and professional development opportunities for the delegates and alternates of the FCCC, the campus governance leaders, and other faculty on the individual campuses. The Committee also serves as the resource for the Faculty Council of Community Colleges on SUNY Recognition Awards and Programs. The Committee’s responsibilities shall include but are not limited to the following:
- Providing opportunities and resources to faculty members of the SUNY community college campuses to explore and discuss the activities of the FCCC and its fundamental goals, including but not limited to, enhancing faculty participation in campus and system-wide decisions, especially those involving academic, professional, and governance matters
- Providing mentoring to FCCC delegates, alternates, and campus governance leaders
- Developing and honing strategies for delegates, alternates, and campus governance leaders to advance the work of the FCCC
- Providing information necessary for delegates, alternates, and campus governance leaders to consult effectively with their constituents
- Assisting the Governance Committee in facilitating communication among campus governance leaders and between campus governance leaders and the Faculty Council
- Enhancing communication within the FCCC
- Promote the and assist the campuses in applying for the awards whenever possible.
- Responsible for the Faculty Council Distinguished Service Award including requesting nominations, reviewing resumes and nomination materials, select the candidate and compose the citation to be awarded.
- Promote the among Community Colleges and assist where possible, in the nomination process.
- Seek new forms of recognition of service for the delegates on the Faculty Council.
- Represent the FCCC on the UFS Awards Committee
- Promote the program.
