Policy
Professional Development Allowances are funds made available to assist individual faculty members and professional librarians in maintaining or improving their effectiveness as teachers and scholars.
Eligible expenses are limited to the purchase or rental of books, periodicals, internet access services, equipment (including computer equipment and software) and/or instruments (including musical instruments) to be used in professional activities, or for memberships in learned and professional organizations and approved tuition. Travel/Registration to scholarly conferences may also be paid out of Professional Development Allowances. Allowances may be carried forward for a maximum of three years.
General Information
For the 2008-2009 fiscal year, Professional Development Allowance (PDA) is $1,100, pro-rated to the term of appointment. It is replenished each fiscal year on July 1. When completing the PDA application form (see below), it is essential to include your employee ID number and the PDA account number - 282000-0.
If conference travel expenses are being paid through PDA, these must be submitted on a Travel Claim Form accompanied by the original receipts.
For further information about PDA, please contact Carolyn Garro at (902) 566-0954 or cgarro@upei.ca .
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