Adapting the definition of the National Council for Staff, Program and Organization Development (NCSPOD) and the California Commuity College Council for Staff and Organizational Development (4C/SD), Foothill College defines the framework for a comprehensive community college Staff Development Program to fulfill its mission as encompassing three levels:
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Organizational Development
Serving the entire organization as a whole:
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Program Development
Serving specific programs within the organization.
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Staff Development
Serving the people who serve the organization and its students.
Staff Development, which serves administrators, faculty and classified staff includes four major components:
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Orientation Programs: to integrate new colleagues into the institution;
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Professional Development Programs: to enable colleagues to learn how to perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively;
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Personal Development Programs: to enable colleagues to enhance their personal skills;and
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Recognition Programs: to acknowledge and reward colleagues
for exemplary performance.
Philosophy
Foothill College advances its mission through a strong staff development program, which enhances the development of the organization, its programs and staff.
