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Center for
Professional Development

Bemidji State University
Bemidji, Minnesota


About the Center:

The Center for Professional Development enhances faculty development and fosters a creative climate of teaching and learning at Bemidji State University. Staffed and directed by faculty members, the Center, established in the fall of 1986, addresses a wide variety of professional development needs.

Mission Statement:
The Bemidji State University Center for Professional Development is a faculty-led group dedicated to improving teaching and learning.

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2009-2010 Center for Professional Development Staff:
Take this link to the Bemidji State University Faculty and Staff Directory for more information.

Margaret Carlson, Associate Professor of Professional Education (on sabbatical 2009-2010)
Patrick Carriere, Assistant Professor of Theatre/Communication Arts
Laurie Desiderato, Professor of Psychology
Mike Hamann, Assistant Professor of Biology
Mike Herbert, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Tim Kroeger,  Professor of Geology
Janet Prater, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice
Jeff Ueland, Assistant Professor of Geography
Rosalie Weaver, Center Director, Professor of English
Ann Carrier, Graduate Assistant

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CPD Sponsored Events:                                                       

[DOT] CPD  2010 Events Calendar (last updated on 1/22/10)     

New Items of Interest:

[DOT] Academic Calendar (Updated 1/27/10)
[DOT] Academic Program Review & Assessment 2-1-05
[DOT] CPD Annual Report
[DOT] CPD Meeting Minutes
[DOT] Copyright Considerations
[DOT] Discussion on FTEs presented by Dr. Joann Fredrickson 11-19-03
[DOT] E-Handbook for New Faculty
[DOT] Five Year Review Guidelines
[DOT] Focus Group Report on Fall Start-Up 11-03
[DOT] Guide for Department Chairs
[DOT] New Faculty Mentoring Program Assessment Results 
[DOT] Template for a Syllabus (Updated on 1/27/10)
[DOT] UTAP Evaluation Summary Fall 2003
[DOT] White Paper  Series

Center Services:

[DOT] Adjunct Faculty Handbook
[DOT] Adjunct Supervisor Checklist
[DOT] Course Evaluations
[DOT] Curriculum Development at BSU
[DOT] Department Chair Evaluations
[DOT] Faculty Handbook
[DOT] Help in Documenting Teaching Effectiveness
[DOT] Individual Teaching Consultation Service
[DOT] Metamorphosis - newsletter
[DOT] Other On-line Teaching and Learning Resources
[DOT] Peer Observation Form
[DOT] Policies and Procedures for the Use of Human Subjects in Research
[DOT] Resource Library
[DOT] Student Group Instructional Diagnosis
[DOT] Undergraduate Teaching Associate Forms   (Updated 1/22/10)
[DOT] BSU Home Page

IFO Information:
 [DOT] IFO Articles 22 & 25 Professional Development & Evaluation
 [DOT] IFO Guide to PDPs
[DOT] IFO Seniority Roster

Photo Album:
 [DOT] Events from the Academic Year 2006-2007
[DOT] E-mail the Center for Professional Development

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Selection and Replacement for Center for Professional Development Staff and Director

[DOT]Link to Policy

Last modified April 2009