Model of Professional Development at Leeward Community College

In this model, Leeward employees begin their professional development experience with their connection to the college and the campus community, including our students. It is in the Connection and Exploration phase that they orient themselves to the campus and its purpose, and explore ways in which they want to contribute to the college. This phase includes building a sense of connection to the place and the people that are Leeward. The individual can then determine what professional development is needed in order to reach their goal.

The next phase is Entry. This entails helping the new hire (or the employee with a new goal in mind) to be exposed to professional development activities, including workshops, sessions, assessments, cohort programs, and mentorships, that will help them gain the basic knowledge necessary to succeed in their position and/or professional development goal.

ICTL Employee Success Pathway (need image)

Progress & Learning is the phase in which the employee seeks and participates in supplemental learning opportunities that provide additional skills and knowledges that enhance their progress in their position and/or towards their professional development goal. Collaboration and participation in group learning on an inter-disciplinary, campus-wide, or system level may occur in this stage.

Goal Completion & Reflection is a stage in which the individual reflects on each of their phases of learning and determines what has been achieved, what has been learned, and what is the next level of their development and contribution to the college. In this way, the experience is cyclical and represents the continuous pursuit of improvement via learning, assessment, and reflection.