instruction. These CEUs are often awarded in occupational program fields such as health and computer studies. 4. Continuing Education Unit Equivalents (CEU equivalents) may be earned by participation in conferences, workshops, seminars, short courses, etc., when official CEU credits from the sponsoring organization are not documented as in #2 above. To receive one CEU equivalent credit, the faculty member must document 20 hours of participation in a relevant educational experience (or series of experiences) with printed materials from the sponsoring organization, a comprehensive report of what was learned, how it is relevant to professional development, and how it will impact learning for HCC students. Academic Officers and Division Directors may request the assistance of an impartial committee to evaluate the appropriateness of the CEU experiences for CEU equivalents. The Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Services is responsible for making the final decisions for CEU equivalent credit. Most of the credits applied toward a requirement for promotion should be the traditional academic graduate credits or academic graduate credit equivalents (#1 and #2 above). No more than 20% of the promotion requirement (6 credits) can be from the CEU or CEU equivalent categories (#3 or #4) for arts and sciences and business faculty and no more than 40% of the promotion requirement (12 credits) can be from the CEU or CEU equivalent categories (#3 or #4) for health occupations and industrial and engineering technology faculty (see the VPAASS for a master list of faculty positions by category). No more than 4 CEUs or CEU equivalents can be earned in a single academic year. Award of Emeritus The title of emeritus is bestowed by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the President as a special high honor recognition to retired faculty or administrators who have provided extraordinary service to Hagerstown Community College. In addition, the Board of Trustees may make honorary emeritus trustee or president emeritus designations to those who they feel have provided extraordinary service to the College in these leadership roles. Listed below are the criteria and selection processes for each emeritus designation. Emeritus Faculty The title of Emeritus Faculty is awarded to selected retired full-time faculty in recognition of their meritorious service to Hagerstown Community College. The College bestows this honor in recognition of excellence in teaching and service to the College community. Eligibility Criteria A candidate for the faculty emeritus title must meet the following three qualifications: 1. Retirement or has left full-time employment with Hagerstown Community College. Under special circumstances, emeritus status may be established posthumously 2. Completion of a minimum of 15 years of teaching and/or administrative service at Hagerstown Community College 3. Minimum of 5 years at the rank of Associate Professor and/or Professor at Hagerstown Community College
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