Center for Organizational Excellence

Supporting Faculty and Staff of CCCC

Professional Development

Professional Development Purpose

The purpose of professional development is to support the mission of the college by helping employees enhance their job skills, obtain job-related knowledge and information, increase productivity and efficiency, and/or prepare for higher-level positions. In the case of faculty members, it also provides an opportunity for classroom skill enhancement and increased knowledge in their specific academic discipline.

Professional Development Hour Requirement

There will be a minimum number of five required hours for full-time and reduced-hours full-time faculty and staff. Professional development hours will be based on what the supervisor and employee agree is a reasonable amount of time required to develop identified needs of the individual.

Available Training

Please note: A travel authorization must be submitted and approved before attending any external events.

Upcoming Training

Topic Event Name Date Internal/External Session Description Time Location Cost Registration/Access Link
Student Support Who Do First-Generation College Students Turn to for Support? Implications for Research and Practice 4/3/2024 External In this webinar, CCRC researchers will describe the support networks of first-generation college students based on data collected during the first year of a study exploring the relationships these students have both on and off campus, how those relationships support their college journeys, and how those relationships influence what college services and supports they do and do not access. The researchers will share the types of social relations identified by first-year students and the ways these relations enhanced their college experience. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Free Who Do First-Generation College Students Turn to for Support? Implications for Research and Practice on 4/3/2024 Register Now
Library CCCC Academic & Cultural Enrichment Series Presents "Creative Visual Journaling: Exploring Family Culinary Traditions" 4/4/2024 Internal This one-hour workshop is an engaging learning opportunity for school and community audiences to connect with their family’s historical and cultural traditions around food. The audience will be given the opportunity to begin planning, designing, and creating their own family cookbooks. Supplies will be provided. This project was made possible through partnership with Harnett County and funding from the North Carolina Arts Council. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM HMC, Miriello, Room 135 Free CCCC Academic & Cultural Enrichment Series Presents "Creative Visual Journaling: Exploring Family Culinary Traditions" on 4/4/2024 Register Now
Faculty Development Creating Quality Rubrics 4/4/2024 External Best practices in creating rubrics in the online classroom. Presented by Darrin Evans. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Free Creating Quality Rubrics on 4/4/2024 Register Now
Student Support Connecting Students with Curriculum and Continuing Education Opportunities 4/4/2024 Internal Join Lisa Smelser and Amy Gustavson as they discuss advising opportunities for continuing education and curriculum students. Learn how to help transition continuing education students to curriculum programs AND identify continuing education opportunities to help your curriculum advisees reach their goals. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Free Connecting Students with Curriculum and Continuing Education Opportunities on 4/4/2024 Register Now
Student Support Advising Transfer Students 4/10/2024 Internal Join Associate Dean Don Miller for an insightful session designed to empower advisors in effectively guiding transfer students on their academic journey. Delve into key strategies and best practices tailored to the unique needs of transfer students. Gain valuable insights into leveraging Baccalaureate Degree Plans as a powerful tool for personalized advising, ensuring a seamless transition and fostering academic success. 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Virtual Free Advising Transfer Students on 4/10/2024 Register Now
Student Support Green Zone 4/11/2024 Internal Join Veterans Upward Bound and Military Affiliated Initiatives Director Jennifer Dillon as she provides an introduction to military culture, describes the challenges faced by military-affiliated students as they enter higher education, and discusses ways that CCCC works to support and retain these students. Participants will explore ways that they can support military-affiliated students from within their roles at the college and become Green Zone certified. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM LMC, Wilkinson 210 and Virtual Free Green Zone on 4/11/2024 Register Now
AI AI Horizons: Transforming Adult Learning and Workforce Development in the Digital Age 4/11/2024 External Generative AI and machine learning are reshaping the world of work. It is predicted that over the next five years, new career paths will emerge, many existing paths will be reshaped, and some will end because of AI adoption and innovation. This panel will offer suggestions to moving such a dialogue forward as we all work to better serve all of our students in this rapidly evolving technological landscape. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Free AI Horizons: Transforming Adult Learning and Workforce Development in the Digital Age on 4/11/2024 Register Now
Student Support Experiential Education for All (Chronicle) 4/11/2024 External Following the pandemic, students still struggle to connect with their classes. Programs such as study abroad and service learning are important to student growth, but their cost often prevents students from pursuing them. In the upcoming Virtual Forum, experts will discuss the impact experiential learning has on students socially and in how they learn. How can colleges and universities improve the reach of these offerings to students and address the challenges that remain in equity among students? 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Free Experiential Education for All (Chronicle) on 4/11/2024 Register Now
AI AWS AI coffee talk for higher education 4/11/2024 External Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay. Many institutions and education technology companies are already taking advantage of AI and the “responsible use of AI” is quickly becoming the next big topic for the right reasons. How can we protect the fairness, reliability, safety, and security of data? How can we stay informed about the latest developments in generative AI? How did other institutions get started with and benefit from AI? Grab your favorite coffee or beverage, get caffeinated, and join us for a new coffee talk series hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS). We'll help you stay informed about how generative AI supports administrators, educators, and students today. 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Virtual Free AWS AI coffee talk for higher education on 4/11/2024 Register Now
Student Support Race & Education | A Conversation on Stay and Prevail: Students of Color Don’t Need to Leave Their Communities to Succeed 4/16/2024 External Students of color from low-income backgrounds are often told they must leave their communities to find success. This ‘leave to succeed’ mindset poses a significant threat to students’ identities and prompts unsettling questions about whether marginalized communities are inherently inferior. Nancy Gutiérrez’s new book, Stay and Prevail: Students of Color Don’t Need to Leave Their Communities to Succeed explores how schools and districts can support student success while honoring students’ background, culture, and history. Join our research experts and The Hunt Institute for a conversation about why students of color leave their low-income communities to find success and how we can change the narrative on what defines success for low-income students. 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Virtual Free Race & Education | A Conversation on Stay and Prevail: Students of Color Don’t Need to Leave Their Communities to Succeed on 4/16/2024 Register Now
Student Support Strategies for Tracking Post-Completion Outcomes (ATD) 4/23/2024 External The student success agenda continues to expand the scope of data it seeks to collect, moving beyond access and completion metrics to include post-completion data as well. Community colleges are embracing their role in providing economic/social mobility and return on education for their students. Yet transforming commitment into action can be challenging, as post-completion data are not as easily available as student- and course-level metrics. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Virtual Free Strategies for Tracking Post-Completion Outcomes (ATD) on 4/23/2024 Register Now
Faculty Development Alternative Grading: Equitable Grading and Ecosystems for More Caring Communities 5/9/2024 External Kevin Lin, Assistant Teaching Professor at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering, will discuss how instructors can use alternative grading approaches to develop more equitable, effective learning environments. Participants will leave this session with an understanding of how alternative grading methods can help meet students’ immediate needs and long-term goals. (Use your CCCC Google account when you sign up) 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Virtual Free Alternative Grading: Equitable Grading and Ecosystems for More Caring Communities on 5/9/2024 Register Now
Safety Asbestos Awareness 5/28/2024 External This session will cover what asbestos is and where it is found. David will discuss the types of asbestos, how to protect from exposure and the removal of asbestos from buildings and other potential asbestos containing materials. He will include health effects of exposure and regulations regarding asbestos. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Virtual Free Asbestos Awareness on 5/28/2024 Register Now
Safety Groundskeeper Safety 5/28/2024 External This session will cover basic training on preventing employee injuries while doing groundskeeping tasks and using landscaping equipment. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Groundskeeper Safety on 5/28/2024 Register Now
Accessibility Accessibility in the Classroom! Ongoing Internal Anytime Online Free Email Amanda Carter at abcarter@cccc.edu to register.
Various National Humanities Center Free Webinars Various External Various Online Free National Humanities Center Free Webinars on Various Register Now
Teaching and Learning Adjunct Faculty Roadmap Ongoing External The Adjunct Faculty Roadmap, provided by NC-NET, provides collection of resources on topics important to teaching at the college level. "A Week at a Glance" is a great place to start. You'll find other sections on "Creating a Syllabus," "A Successful First Day," "Knowing Your Students," "Classroom Management," "Active Learning Strategies," and "Fair Assessment Practices." Each section contains a description of the topic and helpful links with examples and strategies, expert advice, articles, and supporting evidence. Anytime Online Free https://www.nc-net.info/adjunct-faculty-roadmap/
Teaching and Learning NC-NET Academy Various External The NC-NET Academy offers facilitator-led online courses delivered via Moodle. Enrollment is open to part-time or full-time community college faculty members in North Carolina. The rationale behind the Academy is that educational ideas cannot simply be presented; they need to be thought about, talked over, and experienced. Academy courses weave together readings, activities, and discussions for participants to construct new understandings in the context of their own situations. Weekly threaded discussions play an essential role in encouraging participants to reflect on the readings, share stories from their lives (and their classrooms), pose questions to the group, and express their reactions. The courses provide an opportunity for faculty from across the state to network with and learn from each other. Various Various Free NC-NET Academy on Various Register Now

On-Demand Training

All on-demand training and recorded PD sessions are available on the Blackboard Professional Development Organization.

Available Resources

Professional Development Blackboard

We are dedicated to providing a variety of resources for our faculty and staff to continue their development. In the Employee Onboarding and Development organization within Blackboard, you will find recorded workshops, PowerPoint presentations, and much more to enhance your professional development and lifelong learning.

To access the Employee Onboarding and Development organization in Blackboard, login to Blackboard. Next, select Professional Development under the "My Organizations". Once in the course, select “Recorded PD Sessions” in the course menu. Sessions are organized by semester.

Need access? Contact Distance Education at (919) 718-7529 or de@cccc.edu.

Blackboard Level I
4 professional development hours
This training is designed to give you an introduction to the basic components of Blackboard, CCCC's online course management system. This training will provide you with step-by-step tutorials and exercises to prepare you for creating a supplement course to use as a resource for your seated classes.
Blackboard Level II
6 professional development hours
This training is designed to acquaint you with the fundamentals of using Blackboard, CCCC's online course management system. This training expands on the knowledge already gained in Blackboard Level I training. This training provides you with step-by-step tutorials and exercises to prepare you for developing and teaching your first online course and becoming Blackboard Proficient.
Library Higher Ed Resources

Your CCCC Library offers access to a world of resources to support your professional development! Find books about teaching and learning, leadership, academia, and more, or search for new research in your field using our databases. Go to: Faculty & Staff Professional Development

McLaughlin Young Group

Take advantage of our valuable on-demand Skill Builder trainings through our EAP provider. Select the Work-Life login and then under Centers on the right, scroll down and click Skill Builder. See the attached document for more information and topics.

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