Provost Endorsement Program
The Provost Endorsement Program sets a new standard for professional development at Penn State. Each endorsement is crafted to include clear goals, purposeful learning outcomes, and a curriculum that is grounded in current research. With at least 10 hours of programming per endorsement, reflective activities, and peer interactions, participants are ensured a robust educational experience.
Endorsements are offered in three domains:
Domain 1: Teaching and Outreach
Domain 2: Research, Scholarship, and Creative Accomplishment
Domain 3: Leadership and Service
These core domains align with how faculty are evaluated during the annual review and promotion processes for tenure-line and non-tenure-line faculty. Current Penn State faculty and postdocs can earn Provost Endorsements. Provost Endorsements are not available to Penn State graduate students, although some programs may offer content simultaneously to faculty and graduate students. Check the individual registration pages for each offering for more details.
We invite you to explore possibilities within the Provost Endorsement Program. To view programs currently offered in the Provost Endorsement Program, click the “Browse Programs” button below.
If you have any questions about the Provost Endorsement Program please contact Ann Clements, Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs – Faculty Development at acc13@psu.edu.
Interested in developing and offering a Provost Endorsement?
Certification of professional development programs that are offered at Penn State as official Provost endorsements is by application. If you are interested in having your professional development program certified, please complete the following application. Applications are reviewed on March 15 and October 15 annually.
The application window for offering a Provost Endorsement is currently closed and will reopen in September 2024.
A word document of the questions that are asked on the application can be found here to allow you to draft your answers before starting the formal application. Link to draft of application.
Video Recording of January 29, 2024 informational session for potential Endorsement Leaders:
PEP Endorsement Leader Informational 1 29 24.mp4
Provost Endorsement Program enrollment is now open!
