Professional Growth :

Employees of each policy group govern the use of annually budgeted Professional Growth funds, and are asked to maintain the rights of the individual employee to self-select the personal and professional growth opportunities for which they request support.

The intent of MAT Professional Growth funds is to provide an additional form of employee benefit. As stated in the MAT Policy, 17.2., Professional Growth funds are designed to provide the employee with the opportunity to participate in seminars and workshops, or to complete special projects. Professional Growth funds are used to cover travel, registration, tuition reimbursement, and related expenses that are associated with the activity, but are not used to support a replacement staff member during the employee’s absence.

Regular budgeting for departmental or program related staff development requirements should not assume that the alternative use of Professional Growth funds would be available to compensate for budget shortfalls. While it is assumed that employees may request to use Professional Growth funds for job-related as well as non job-related activities, the choice remains solely the employee’s.

To Apply:

Download and complete one application for professional growth form. Submit two copies of the completed form (one original set with signatures - one copied set with signatures) to Jonathan Baney by the first Wednesday of each month for consideration at the Professioanl Growth Committee Meeting the following Thursday.

• Download the Activity Application Form here.
• Download the Education Assistance Form here.
• Download the Tuition Reimbursement Form here.

Please contact Jonathan Baney with any questions regarding Professional Growth.

Jonathan Baney
• 480-461-7283
• jonathan.baney@mcmail.maricopa.edu

Please contact Trisha Brazda for comments or corrections email phone: 480-461-7491