The Professional Improvement Resource Team (PIRT - formerly FPIRC/FPISC) is an advisory committee for faculty who seek assistance in drafting, developing or revising their Professional Improvement Plans. The Committee also shall publish appropriate timetables, procedures, and other material to facilitate faculty professional improvement at Central Oregon Community College. The committee is also part of the approval process for sabbaticals and selects the winner of the Faculty Achievement Award.
It is the individual faculty member’s responsibility, in consultation with his or her DE and department, to determine how well plans meet promotion and tenure criteria.
The Faculty Professional Improvement Support Committee is made up of four faculty members, at least one of whom is a recent member of promotions, and the Vice President or appointee. Committee members are appointed by the President from a list of nominees provided by the Vice President for Insturuction. Terms are three years in length. At the last meeting in the spring, the committee will elect a faculty member as chair for the following academic year. It shall be the chair’s responsibility to call the first meeting in the fall, to prepare agendas, and to preside over all meetings.
| Current Committee Members |
Term |
| Kathy Smith, Chair |
06-09 |
| David Bilyeu |
06-09 |
| Karen Huck |
07-10 |
| Deb Davies |
08-11 |
|
Jim Kress
|
08-11 |
Ruth Wolfe, Secretary