Presented by
Sabbatical Leave Committee
Thursday, September 17, 2015
3:00-4:00 pm, MD-329

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Purpose
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Education Code § 87767
Palomar College-Palomar Faculty Federation
Contract (Article 9.12)
Eligibility
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Duration
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87767. The governing board of a community college district may grant any employee of the district employed in an academic position, a leave of absence not to exceed one year for the purpose of permitting study or travel by the employee which will benefit the schools and students of the district. The governing board may provide that such a leave of absence be taken in separate six-month periods or separate quarters rather than for a continuous one-year period, provided that the leave of absence for both of the separate six-month periods or any or all quarters shall be commenced and completed within a three-year period. Any period of service by the individual intervening between the two separate six-month periods or separate quarters of the leave of absence shall comprise a part of the service required for a subsequent leave of absence.
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• A faculty member must be tenured and must have served for at least six (6) consecutive years preceding the year in which the sabbatical leave may be granted
• The number of eligible faculty members on sabbatical leave during any one (1) semester shall not exceed five percent (5%) of the eligible faculty members who are under contract as of September 15 of the academic year in which application is made
• A sabbatical leave may be granted for one (1) year (two
(2) semesters) at onehalf (½) pay or for one (1) semester at full pay.
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Develop creative work
Independent study involving research, study, and/or experience
Formal lower division, upper division, and/or graduate work*
Travel for research, study, and/or experience in your field
Participate in a temporary research or work assignment in private business/industry or government.
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Discussion of examples
Once reports are submitted, the Committee meets to review & approve
Approved reports are forwarded to the
President to read
Reports are forwarded to the Library and become a part of the permanent collection of reports
All reports must be professionally presented
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Important Dates (Article 9.12): Fall 2015
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9/15 Submit Notification of Intent letter
10/9 Application due to Department Chair
10/16 Application due to Dean
11/02 Signed applications due in Instructional
Services by 5 pm
11/05 SLC conducts initial review of applications
11/20 Notice to applicants of any necessary revisions
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Timeline
Office of Instructional Services/Sabbatical Leave website
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Spring 2016
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01/22 Application revisions due to SLC or sooner
02/04 SLC completes review of applications
02/23 SLC submits recommendation of sabbaticals for 2015-16 to
Superintendent/President
03/08 Governing Board takes action on sabbatical leave applications
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3.
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Notice of Intent
Application and Revision
Report Extension
Sabbatical Leave Final Report
Forms Office of Instructional Services website
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Sabbatical Leave Application & Revision
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Abstract
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Sabbatical Work
Course of Study
Research/Project
Creative Work
Benefits to District and
Students
New Skills / Knowledge
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District Equipment
Description of Final
Report
Additional
Comments &
Documentation
Signature Page
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The abstract is a well-written and concise summary of the entire project.
The abstract is read and approved by the
Board. It becomes part of the published record and open to the public.
Abstract length varies by project. Typical length ranges from 100 to 300 words.
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An abstract should outline five elements:
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What is the sabbatical focus, purpose, subject or area of interest?
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What sabbatical activities do you plan to complete?
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How do you intend to accomplish the activities?
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How will you document these activities in your final report?
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How will your activities and accomplishments help the district?
Helpful Hint: Write your abstract last!
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Resources (many people can help): SLC
Division mentor, Dept. Chair, Dean
Complete each section thoroughly and clearly
– provide detail and specifics
Complete and review the application and make a copy for yourself
Allow adequate time for Dept. Chair and
Dean to review before November 3 deadline
Submit hard-copy of application
Dept. Chairs included in feedback loop
Sabbatical Leave Forms
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Devote full-time to sabbatical leave activities
Planning for written report: determine what documentation and final product(s) you need to write a thorough report which reflects the project approved by the sabbatical leave committee
Submit report on time:
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Fall 2016 sabbatical – report due April 1, 2017
Spring 2017 sabbatical – report due September 1, 2017
Sabbatical Leave Forms
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Must include copy of original application
Must include final report form with your signature, Dept. Chair, and Dean
Must match what is stated in application
Must be professional as it is a public document and is stored in archives
For textbook revisions, submit both old and new versions
Reports should be put in a labeled notebook
Sabbatical Leave Forms
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When in doubt, contact sabbatical co-chairs
Submit revisions for approval before work/activity begins
When any part of the section is changed, the whole section must be redone.
(Article 9.12.17) Accident, illness, or compelling circumstances to cancel — must notify Vice President for Instruction
Sabbatical Leave Forms
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Dan Sourbeer – Co-Chair, Interim Vice President for
Instruction
Patty Deen – Co-Chair, and Mathematics and the
Natural & Health Sciences
Jenny Fererro – Senate Representative
Rand Green – Arts, Media, Business & Computer
Science
Richard Hishmeh – Languages & Literature
Paul Kelly – Dean, Career, Technical and Extended
Education
Kathleen Young – Social and Behavioral Sciences
Lily Glass – Career, Technical and Extended
Education (at large)
Vacant – Student Services (at large)
Vacant – Library
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