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Employee Development

Employee Development coordinates and offers development opportunities for faculty and staff at Seattle Central. We provide professional development grants and information, coordinate the employee development program, connect employees with professional development opportunities, and administer quarterly Development Days. The Teaching and Learning Commons provides employee computer support and eLearning. A meeting space is available. 

Mission Statement 

É«ÖÐÉ« recognizes that holistic approaches to learning and development have transformative potential for both the college and for individual employees. To that end, É«ÖÐÉ« promotes institutional goals and effectiveness by supporting and funding individual and group development opportunities that are grounded in skill, knowledge, and connection. Please read the EDC Bylaws for more information.

Get Involved!

Employees can participate in and help create content for , serve on the development day planning committee and help review professional development grant requests.ÌýÌý

Additional Professional Development

  • – college-wide professional development focused on Guided Pathways and equity 

  • É«ÖÐÉ« - faculty professional development grants 

  • SBCTC - Canvas, accessibility, OER trainings and more 

  • SBCTC Student Success Center - Student Success Institutes, Guided Pathways training, and more.ÌýÌý 

  • - webinars, Innovative Abstracts, and more through Seattle Central’s institutional membership.ÌýÌý

Development Days

Fall - October 28

Winter - February 11

Spring - May 14

The Full development day information and archived recordings are . You are invited to propose a workshop or join the planning.

Tip: Dates are listed in the Academic Calendar.

Professional Development Fund$

Professional Development Fund$ for registration and travel for workshops, conferences, and training. Current faculty, exempt, and classified staff, please visit the Funds for Professional Development page.ÌýÌý 

Equity in Practice

 EiP offers learning opportunities focused on equity and connected to Guided Pathways. .  We know there are lots of things competing for your time, especially online! You can also get started through synchronous online sessions.

Upcoming

Consult individual web pages for registration information.ÌýÌý

Beyond Seattle Central

Consult individual web pages for specific dates, topics, and costs. 

  • for Online Learning, including LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages and more. FREE for Seattle Public Library card holders.ÌýÌý
  • Black Ally Program: Dismantling Anti-Blackness on Your Campus: Core Competencies for Allies; Course Design for Racial Equity; Best Practices for Teaching in the Community College.
  • . Design Thinking, Insights for Innovation; Collaborative Leadership 
  •   Center for Equity Leadership Trainings 
  • . FREE Topics include stress management, self-care, navigating change. 
  • NISOD workshops, Innovation Abstracts, and more. NISOD promotes excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership at community and technical colleges. Set up your Seattle Central account at for access to webinars and recordings, conference archives, and Innovation Abstracts. Find  and workshops like these:
  • Recording: )
  • May 30-June 3, New Orleans. Early Bird registration ends March 31.ÌýÌý
  • offers Canvas 101 & OER 101 Asynchronous. .ÌýÌý

Employee Development Contacts

Lynn Kanne, Dean for Libraries & Employee Development 

Dawnelle Wilkie, Administrative Assistant 

Carolina Forero, Faculty Development CoordinatorÂ