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NSM Professional Development Program
The College of NSM recognizes the importance of continuous professional development for our faculty and staff. To support this commitment, the Dean's Office provides funding assistance for travel related to professional development activities.
Purpose
The travel funding is intended to enable faculty and staff to participate in conferences, workshops, seminars, costs associated with virtual meetings/trainings and other professional development opportunities that contribute to their professional growth and enhance their contributions to our institution.
Eligibility
Faculty and staff members in NSM are eligible to apply for funding. Applications are assessed based on the alignment of the proposed activity with the professional development goals of the individual and the strategic priorities of the department or unit.
All requests for NSM Professional Development funding are subject to funding availability.
Application Process
- Submission: Interested applicants are required to submit a completed NSM PDP Application along with any relevant supporting documentation such as a letter of invitation, conference program, abstract of paper to be presented, etc. For assistance, visit the PDP Application Information Guide.
- Review: Applications are reviewed by the Dean. The review process considers the merits of the proposed activity, its relevance to professional development, and the availability of funds.
- Notification: Applicants will be notified of the decision within one week of application submission.
Funding Details
The funding covers travel expenses such as airfare, accommodation, conference registration fees, meals and incidentals per diem, and any other related costs in accordance with Sac State's Travel Policy.
NOTE: Department ASCs should pay all course or conference registration fees using a ProCard and reconcile these charges with the NSM PDP account information (Fund TENSM, Dept 30500, Class 2997A).
Submit your NSM PDP Application
Reimbursement Procedures and Guidelines
- Once the Dean approves your NSM PDP application, submit a Travel Request in Concur no later than 4 weeks prior to the anticipated departure date.
- Business unit: SACST, Fund: TENSM, Dept ID: 30500, Class: 2997A
- Attach the approved NSM PDP application (failure to attach will result in the request being sent back to the submitter)
- Please be sure to include a conference agenda, if applicable.
- Submit your travel request for the total amount funded only. Any requests over your funding amount will be sent back to edit the anticipated expenses to the approved funding amount.
- If using multiple funding sources, please make sure to allocate each funding source correctly, and make a note of the funding breakdown in the comments section of the Request Header.
- Expense Report must be submitted within 30 days of the end of a trip.
- The Expense Report should include actual costs for expenses as well as correlating receipts.
- Meal and incidental receipts are not Employee Meal Reimbursement - Per Diem based on location.
- The Expense Report should include actual costs for expenses as well as correlating receipts.
For more information on Concur Requests and Expense Reports see NSM Concur Travel Instructions
Reporting Requirements
Recipients of travel funding are required to submit a brief report outlining the benefits and outcomes of their participation in the professional development activity to the Dean within 30 days from return of travel.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding the NSM PDP travel funding program, please email Amy Macias-Stowe at macias-stowe@csus.edu.