The purpose of the Professional Development Committee is to provide a variety of professional development opportunities to meet the needs of campus administrators in higher education. Professional development programs are designed to identify and respond to the professional and continuing education needs of WACUBO members through new and/or revised programs. WACUBO professional development goals are accomplished in a variety of ways including leadership and management institutes, cluster site programs and the distribution of educational materials.

The Professional Development Committee consists of not less than eight (8) members. Three (3) members of the Professional Development Committee are representatives from the Community College Committee, Small Institutions Committee, and the Comprehensive/Doctoral/Research Committee. Committee members, with the exceptions of the constituency representatives, serve staggered three (3)-year terms. In addition, the First Vice President is an ex-officio member of the Professional Development Committee. 

1. Through the cluster site program, design and deliver a series of professional development workshops to meet the needs of entry-level to senior-level administrators on a variety of financial and administrative topics.

2. Solicit papers from WACUBO members and select an appropriate number for presentation at the Annual Meeting. Recommend papers for publication in the WACUBO newsletter and NACUBO Business Officer.

3. Plan and organize the dissemination of educational materials to WACUBO members including the Annual Report Exchange at the Annual Meeting and contributions to the WACUBO Newsletter.

4. Assess members’ professional development needs in order to continually improve workshops and other forms of professional development delivery.

5. Through the committee Co-Chair’s membership on the Institutes Oversight Committee, contribute to the planning, evaluation, management and improvement of the Business Management Institute, the Executive Leadership and Management Institute, and the Winter Management & Leadership Institute.

6. Through the committee Co-Chair’s membership on the WACUBO Program Committee, participate in the planning of the program for the WACUBO Annual Meeting.

7. Contribute to the planning and evaluation of NACUBO professional development activities and share with the WACUBO leadership ideas from NACUBO and the other regional organizations on the design and delivery of professional development activities.