ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMITTEE

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this committee is to provide guidance to the network with regard to professional development.

ROLES:

The professional development Committee shall:

  • Periodically, develop a work plan for capacity building within WIDREM and use this plan as the basis for setting goals for professional development in the network.
  • Determine networks’ professional development priorities related to research and address these priorities.
  • Identify opportunities for partnership and collaboration with respect to research and/or career development.
  • Establish personal development planning workshops and motivational/career talks
  • Set up mentor and mentee groups/ pairs

MEMBERSHIP OF THE SUBCOMMITEE

  • Paid up subcommitee member, appointed or have expressed interest
  • The Professional Development Committee will be chaired by the committee chair/ vice.
  • The Committee shall meet at least three times per year, but may meet more frequently at the call of the Chair.  Meeting dates will be set at the outset of the year and a schedule provided to all members. 
  • Minutes will be taken by the committee Secretary assigned. Agendas shall be sent out in advance of the meeting, accompanied by minutes of the previous meeting. 
  • Quorum of 50% + 1 is required for decision making.
  • Terms of Reference shall be reviewed every 2years by the network subcommittee and
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