Community philanthropist and retired physician Dr. Elizabeth Welty has donated $2 million to the CCS Foundation to establish the Drs. Robert F. and Elizabeth M. Welty Systemic Program and Professional Development Endowment. It is the single largest gift ever given to the CCS Foundation.
 
Income from the endowment will fund collegial, system-wide projects related to academic planning, curriculum development, training and instruction that respond to emerging regional needs.
Systemic Professional Development funds will be awarded through a competitive grant application process administered by the CCS Foundation. Proposed projects will be department/program-inclusive, focus on emerging trends and regional needs, and emphasize subject matter that students need now and in the future.

Awards span a three-year period. Funding in “Year One” enables faculty teams to research emerging issues or trends affecting their field of instruction or industry. This information will be used to revamp old curriculum, create new coursework and/or programs, and expand academic planning development. “Year Two” funding is dedicated to faculty and staff training, with “Year Three” funding committed to implementation.

The foundation will award one to two grants, totaling up to $50,000 each. A districtwide committee will evaluate grant applications. The committee will include staff and foundation board representatives, the CCS chancellor or designee, CCS Academic Services Officer, vice presidents of learning from each operating unit and SCC, SFCC and IEL faculty representatives.

For details, contact the CCS Foundation Office, 434-5123.

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