Apr 30, 2024  
2020-2021 Policy and Procedures 
    
2020-2021 Policy and Procedures
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CTL 07022012 - Skills Advancement Support


Trainings paid for by Title III funding are open to all employees for the purpose of professional development. Title III funds are limited, preference is given to individuals who have not yet traveled, and whose justifications are best aligned with criteria outlined by Title III, the needs of the University, their programs or departments, and their professional development goals. 

The Application Process

Applications must be submitted electronically before the deadlines:

  • Faculty/Staff planning to attend/participate in training between October 15 and March 14, please submit your request by September 8
  • Faculty/Staff planning to attend/participate in training between March 15 and October 14, please submit your request by February 1

The Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee reviews applications twice a year. 

The CTL SAS Approval Application, along with other required documents, can be located on the CTL SAS website. Download the application to any electronic device (e.g., desktop, laptop) to complete the fillable PDF form. Required information includes:

  • Employee information
  • SAS Information (i.e., information about the event)
  • SAS Purpose (i.e., justification for attending the event)
  • Signatures (employee and your direct supervisor’s) and the date  
  • Attach any supporting documentation (e.g., copy of conference agenda, invitation, acceptance letter, abstract, website description of event, etc.)

SAS Application Form  

Completed, signed applications along with all supporting documents are submitted to SU-CTL@shawu.edu  for the Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee to review to determine the acceptance of all application and supporting documents.

Applicants that are accepted to receive SAS will receive an email of acceptance with a specific deadline for submitting Before Attending the SAS Event.

Before Attending the SAS Event

Once applications are approved, the following must be completed before the provided deadline.  

  • A complete Travel Profile Form  
  • Shaw University Title III/Professional Development Skills Advancement Support (SAS) Estimated Expenses form  
  • Conference Agenda/Schedule
  • Requesting Flight Itinerary, i.e. Expedia
  • Registration confirmation (choose payment method pay by check or P.O.)
  • Hotel reservation with Confirmation Number (CTL recommends approved applicants reserve their own room. Payment will be processed to change billing to the University)
  • Any other information

Required forms must be submitted electronically to SU-CTL@shawu.edu before the specified deadline..

Travel Profile Form

SAS Estimated Expenses

After Attending the SAS Event

Upon your return, the following documents must be completed:

  • Shaw University Title III/Professional Development Skills Advancement Support (SAS) Actual Expenses (Final) form
  • Shaw University Title III/Professional Development Skills Advancement Support (SAS) Report
  • Receipts (gas, reimbursement request). All reimbursements require original itemized receipts.

Required forms must be submitted electronically to SU-CTL@shawu.edu before the specified deadline..

SAS Actual Expenses

SAS Report

Faculty and staff approved to participate through Skills Advancement Support must disseminate the information learned from their SAS activity to a group of peers at an event approved by the Center for Teaching and Learning.

Review Period: 5 years



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