Professional Development - Resources via Digest, CIRTL, and more

Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL)

We have access to local and national professional development resources through this network to support careers in higher education, including the offering of certificates of teaching. This resource is available for Graduate students, Postdocs, Staff, and Faculty. The UA joined this international network in 2020.

Offerings include:

• Faculty Learning Community (FLC)
• Postdoc Pathway program
• Teaching As Research program (grad and postdoc)
• Tri-level certificates
• Courses, workshops, discussions, and podcasts

Check out all of the details here: https://academicaffairs.arizona.edu/cirtl

Updated 12/20/22

Professional Development Committee Members

• Vicky Lai (chair)
• Christy Ball
• Dana Narter
• Jolene Jacquart
• Mary-Frances O'Connor

Grad Student Subcommittee

• Sarah Leighton

Postdoc Subcommittee

• Diego Guevara-Beltran
• Lee Ryan

Staff Subcommittee

• Michaela Midgley

Updated: 03/04/24

CoSSAC Professional Development Grant

The College of Science Staff Advisory Council (CoSSAC) offers grants at different times throughout the academic year to assist with fees related to professional development. This includes funding for training and travel.

Deadlines:

Applications are due every:

• March 15th - for events occurring between Jan 1 and May 31 
• July 15th - for events occurring between May 1 and Sept 30 
• November 15th - for events occurring between Sept 1 and Jan 31

Eligibility:

To apply for this grant, you will need to meet the following requirements:

• Must be a UA Staff member (Students, faculty, and post-docs are not eligible for this particular award.)
• Employed for at least 6 months in the College of Science
• Have not already yet received a grant award within the same academic year

Award Amount:

• Ranges between $50 - $400

More Information:

CoSSAC Professional Development page

Updated: 03/04/24