Office of Professional and Instructional Development
Mission
The Office for Professional Development at Middlesex promotes professional/personal
growth, applied scholarship, and innovative practices for faculty and staff.
Our office provides support for:
college-wide professional days
new faculty orientations/seminars
24/7 online PD resourcesmini-grants for innovative work by faculty/staff funding for PD opportunities (conferences/workshops)
funding for coursework/books/materials for curriculum research and development
On-campus workshops and guest speakers
Ongoing faculty development through SoTL
PD Funding
In order to qualify for PD funding, you must fill out an application for approval.
Please note, if funding is approved, the purchasing transactions/arrangements must be handled through our office in accordance
with college policy. We do not provide reimbursements for travel/conference arrangements that were handled
on your own.
PD requests related to maintaining your professional licensures should be directed
to your academic dean.
Location and Contact Information
Office Location: Bedford Campus, Cataldo 221
Contact Information
Peter Shea
Director of Professional Development
781-280-3561 sheap@middlesex.mass.edu