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Alternative Methods supports the professional development goals of full-time faculty on column V of the salary schedule by providing overload pay in the form of a (1) LHE stipend for (18) hours of work for completion of a 2025-26 specific project:

  • Conference/Workshop/Class  
  • Lower Division Credit
  • Create Educational Materials
  • Involvement in Professional Organization Activities
  • Independent Study Credit
  • Publications in Professional Journals
  • New Assignment
  • Job Exchange 
  • Job Shadowing
  • Work Experience

For a detailed overview of these projects, refer to the Alternative Methods Handbookk. It includes recommended courses and projects endorsed by the IPD committee, as well as examples of Alternative Methods projects completed by faculty.  

Salary Advancement Credit & Alternative Methods professional improvement projects mirror the same criteria.

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