SABBATICALS www grcc edusabbatical Background Since 1998 the

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Background Since 1998, the College has granted 18 sabbatical leaves to faculty members from 11 different departments. In 2010 the Academic Governing Council (ACG) Sabbatical Review Committee was created to evaluate applications on a yearly basis against AGC approved criteria

Sabbaticals awarded since 1998 -1999: Gary Burbridge, Social Sciences (Fall 98) 2007 -2008: Marcia Rango, Culinary Education (Fall 07) and Kim Wyngarden, English (Winter 08) 1999 -2000: Le’Vota Fuller, Counseling (Fall 99) and 2008 -2009: Barbara Saunier, English (Fall 08) and Mary Scanlan, Music (Winter 00) Luann Keizer, Computer Applications (Winter 09) 2000 -2001: Robin Van. Rooyen, Visual Arts (Fall 00) 2009 -2010: Mary Barnum, Business (Fall 09) and Nickie Alexander, Math (Winter 01) 2001 -2002 2010 -2011 2002 -2003 2003 -2004: Alejandro Saldivar, Math (Winter 04) 2004 -2005: Terri Burt, Counseling (Fall 04) 2011 -2012: Katrina Kalisz, English (Winter 12), Kay Ramer, Nursing (Winter 12) and Laurie Arnswald, Nursing (Winter 12) 2013 -14: Oscar Neal, Mathematics (Fall 13) 2005 -2006: Linda Spoelman, English (Winter 06) 2006 -2007: Margaret Bowles, Nursing (Fall 06)

Purpose To align Policy and Contract language regarding membership Update roster Remove reimbursement language from policy

Membership Policy The committee shall be comprised of five to seven full-time faculty members representing different academic areas of the college. Committee members serve two year terms with no term limit impositions. The Executive Committee of the AGC, or the committee members themselves may nominate a Chair to serve a two year renewable term. Contract The Sabbatical Review Committee shall include the academic deans and at least one department head/program director from each school.

Current Roster Fátima Nieves – Chair Miriam Thompson – FMLA Katrina Kalisz Keith St. Clair

Reimbursements Faculty members successfully completing a sabbatical leave may apply for reimbursement through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (So. TL) Fund managed through the College Advance Office. Reimbursements must be made within six months of sabbatical leave completion. Reimbursement requests must include receipts and explanations that connect the expense to the sabbatical leave. *Reimbursement amounts depend on fund balance but will not exceed $1000 for a semester sabbatical leave and $2000 for a year-long sabbatical leave. *NOTE: The So. TL Fund was established by faculty as a response to inquiries for financial support of sabbatical leaves. The fund will support both approved sabbatical leaves and other activities that contribute to public scholarship work that advance teaching and learning.