Mission

Professional Support Center Goals and Objectives

PSC Mission Statement

The mission of the Professional Support Center is to serve the professional development needs of the faculty and staff of the Lone Star College–Tomball community through planning, coordinating, implementing and evaluating professional development activities and technology training for faculty and staff.

Goal / Objective
Goal / Objective
Goal 1
Promote professional development for all employees
Objective 1
Ensure needs of all employees are represented

1. Establish PSC Advisory Committee

Objective 2
Coordinate ad hoc committees to implement professional development opportunities
Objective 3
Market PSC programs and services

1. Create and maintain PSC website
2. Publish regular newsletter focusing on PD

Goal 2
Provide / coordinate needs-based programs and ongoing activities for professional and personal development
Objective 1
Determine professional development and training needs for faculty and staff

1. Conduct professional development and training needs analyses

Objective 2
Evaluate professional development and training for faculty and staff

1. Conduct evaluations of workshops

Objective 3
Coordinate the content and schedule of training and professional development opportunities for faculty
and staff
1. Develop semester training and workshop schedules
2. Develop training and professional development materials
Goal 3
Serve as a resource and provide support to the faculty in developing, implementing, and evaluating instructional initiative
Objective 1
Collaborate with faculty to devise solutions and instructional strategies related to course design and development 1. Provide individual assistance and troubleshooting
2. Conduct technology, instructional design, distance learning and other related workshops
Objective 2
Coordinate distance learning and technology-enhanced course design and development 1. Provide individual assistance and troubleshooting
2. Conduct technology, instructional design, distance learning and other related workshops
Goal 4
Collaborate on district initiatives relating to professional development and training
Objective 1
Collaborate with District training and development coordinators to ensure effective and consistent
training and development opportunities
1. Serve as Tomball PD representative on District Training & Development Council
2. Participate in meetings with district PD professionals
3. Serve on district committees as needed
Goal 5
Promote awareness and utilization of the Professional Support Center services and resource
Objective 1
Create marketing tools 1. Create website
2. Create brochure
Objective 2
Provide a PSC presence at campus events
Lone Star College-Tomball
30555 Tomball Parkway
Tomball TX 77375
Phone 281.351.3300