PD Funding Sources

The Highline College Foundation provides funding annually through the Teaching & Learning Enhancement Awards. All full-time and part-time faculty members are eligible to apply for these grants. Details about the TLE Grant, including the application process, criteria for selection, funds, and other requirements can be found in section 621 of the HCEA-HC Agreement 2025-2028. Here is a recording from a recent information session explaining the new modalities for applications. (Highline login required for access)

Tips from Highline faculty:

At the Faculty Showcase in 2023, several previous awardees shared tips for applying for these awards:

• Answer the questions that are asked. Create headings for each of the questions.

• There is a lot of support during the project itself if you have questions once you get underway.

• Just do it! Highline has this money allocated, so use it.

These funds can provide resources to help departments review departmental outcome assessment practices, create innovative pilot projects that explore new assessment methods and practices, and/or get additional training in outcome assessment.

Visit the Assessment Committee's resources page for more information.

The Dean of Instruction for Professional Technical Education makes this funding available for Professional/Technical faculty.  The form requires a description of the activities and accomplishments to be achieved, the names of participants, dates, the impact of the activity, the number of professional/ technical students who will be served by it, the amount requested, and any supplemental funding being used.

Faculty may request this form from the Dean’s office.