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Professional Development Policy and Processes

Staff should use the processes and forms below when making professional development requests.

Professional Development Policy (PDP)
Professional Development Process
This process document is intended to be used along with the PDP. This process document will help requesters and supervisors follow the Professional Development Policy (PDP), and ensure that Libraries staff have guidance on their responsibilities when making, purchasing, and attending professional development (PD) opportunities.

Professional Development Request Form
Use this link to make a professional development request (following the processes explained in our professional development policy documents)

ProfDevCostObjects
Use this document to determine which cost object to charge a Professional Development (PD) opportunity to.

Staff may use the documents below to supplement their understanding of the Professional Development Policy and request process.

ProfDevFlowchart
A flowchart with a visual depiction of the high-level steps of the Professional Development (PD) policy and process
All Questions from the Professional Development Request Form
All questions (for both requestors and supervisors) from the Professional Development Request Form available as a PDF
Glossary of Professional Development Terms
Professional Development Example Requests
Includes examples of professional development requests that have been submitted in previous years. Seeing these examples might be useful if you are interested in knowing a range of conferences, trainings, and other requests for resources typically made by staff. For managers, this information should provide some context and clarity on the types of requests submitted by staff across directorates.

Checklists

Requesters, supervisors, and department heads may find the following checklists helpful to keep track of major steps as they engage in the professional development (PD) process.

ProfDevChecklistSupervisor
A supplement Professional Development Policy (PDP) checklist for Supervisors that lists major steps of the process.
ProfDevChecklistRequester
A supplement Professional Development Policy (PDP) checklist for Requesters that lists major steps of the process.
ProfDevChecklistDeptHead
A supplement Professional Development Policy (PDP) checklist for Department Heads that lists major steps of the process.

View the slides from our 6/8/22 and 6/14/22 Professional Development Policy training sessions. (Requires an MIT Google account and permissions on the All-Lib Presentations and Documents Google Workspace to view.)

View the training recording. (Requires an MIT Google account and permissions on the All-Lib Presentations and Documents Google Workspace to view.)

Training/Travel Policy Note

For non-professional development travel, please click this link and provide your travel information to travel-lib@mit.edu for tracking purposes. Any questions may be sent to travel-lib@mit.edu.

For all professional development-related questions, please contact travel-lib@mit.edu.

Professional Development Policy Workflow Evaluation

Professional Development Policy Workflow Evaluation Report (PDF)

January 2025 All-Staff Presentation Slides and Recording