Overview
Professional development is integral to CSM's mission of providing a liberatory education for students. Employees have multiple opportunities to develop their professional knowledge and skills and continuously improve how they support students in their various roles. Through this website, faculty, staff and administrators can stay informed of the funding, events, and online training resources available on campus and beyond.
Flex Day
- Upcoming Schedule
- Submit a Session Proposal
- Submit a Speaker or Topic Suggestion
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Archive
Professional Development Resources
General Resources
- SMCCCD's Professional Development Academy
- SMCCCD Microcourses
- California Community College System Resources
Manager-Specific Resources
- Conference Reimbursement
Classified-Specific Resources
- Conference Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement
Faculty-Specific Resources
- Getting Started at CSM
- Instructional Resources
- General Resources
- Funding for Conferences & Release Time (Sabbatical)
PD-Related Committees
- All-Campus Professional Development (APD) Committee
- Classified Professional Development Committee
- Committee on Teaching and Learning (CTL)
- Distance Education Advisory Committee (DEAC)
- District Distance Education Advisory Committee
- District Teaching and Learning Committee (DTLC)
- Educational Equity Committee (EEC)
- Faculty Professional Development Committee
Contact Us
Tarana Chapple
Dean, Academic Support and Learning Technologies
chapplet@smccd.edu
(650) 574-6572
Susan Khan
Professional Development Faculty Coordinator, Tri-Chair of the All-Campus PD Committee
khans@smccd.edu
Vision Resource Center
Submit a PD Event
To add an event, submit to the CSM Event Calendar, and select the tag "Professional Development."
August 17, 2026
September 7, 2026
October 7, 2026