Overview
Professional development is integral to our campus mission to "deliver a liberatory education." The campus provides multiple opportunities for employees to collaborate and develop their professional skills to better support student success in our various roles. Through this website, faculty, staff and administrators can stay informed of the resources, trainings, workshops, and funding opportunities available on campus and beyond.
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- Submit a Session Proposal
- Submit a Speaker or Topic Suggestion
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Archive
Professional Development Resources
General Resources
- Getting Started at CSM
- Instructional Resources
- General Resources
- Funding for Conferences & Release Time (Sabbatical)
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
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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