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Sabbatical leaves are designed to give the faculty member time forfurther professional development through research, private study, travel, writing, etc. Sabbatical leaves may not be usedfor work toward an advanced degree. The sabbatical leave is a privilege, awarded through competitive peer-reviewprocess.... The primary criteria are the probable value of the sabbatical leave experience in increasing the professional competence of the faculty member and its value to the academic programs in which the applicant participates. -Faculty Handbook, The Citadel