PARAMETER E: FACULTY DEVELOPMET

S.1. The institution has an approved and sustainable Faculty Development Program (FDP).

S.2. There are policies on faculty academic recognition and grant of scholarships/fellowships and awards.

S.3. Every faculty member has at least one active membership in professional/scientific organization or honor society relevant to his/her assignment and field of specialization.

S.4. The budget allocation for faculty development is adequate.

I.1. the institution implements a sustainable Faculty Development Program based on identified priorities/needs such as:

I.1.1. upgraded educational qualifications

I.1.2. attendance to seminars, symposia, and conferences

I.1.3. conduct of research activities and publication of research outputs; and

I.1.4. giving lectures and presentation of papers in national, international conferences, symposia, and seminars.

I.2. The institution supports the professional growth of the faculty through attendance in educational lectures, symposia, seminars, workshops, conferences and other forms of training.

I.3. The institution conducts in-service training program regularly at least once per term.

I.4. Selection of deserving faculty to be granted scholarships, fellowships, seminars, conferences, and/or training grants is done objectively.

I.5. The budget for faculty development is adequately allocated.

I.6. The budget for faculty development is wisely utilized.

I.7. The faculty Development Program is implemented with the following provisions:

I.7.1. Adequate and qualified supervision of faculty;

I.7.2. scholarships, fellowships, sabbatical leaves, and research grants;

I.7.3. financial support for active membership in professional organizations;

I.7.4. deloading to finish the faculty's thesis/dissertation;

I.7.5. attendance in continuing professional education (CPE) programs such as seminars, workshops, and conferences or some training courses;

I.7.6. conducting research related activities to the program;

I.7.7. publishing scholarly articles and research outputs; and

I.7.8. production of instructional materials.

I.8. Opportunities for the faculty to attend/participate in the capability-building and enhancing activities are fairly distributed.

I.9. Tuition fee privilege and other forms of assistance are available for faculty pursuing advanced (master's and doctoral) degrees.

I.10. Faculty members are given incentives for book writing, manuals, handbooks, compilations, and instructional materials and keep up with new knowledge and techniques in the field of specialization.

O.1. The faculty are well-trained and competent to serve the institution.

O.2. The faculty are committed to serve and support the programs and projects of the institution.