1. College of Arts & Sciences Workshop for Instructors

2. Welcome to the College of Arts & Sciences Gordon Anderson, Dean

3. Associate/Assistant Deans Dan Brown, Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs Anita DeAngelis, Assoc. Dean, Arts Alan Holmes, Assoc. Dean, Curriculum & Interdisciplinary Studies Martha Edde, Asst. Dean, Student Success

4. Arts & Sciences Professional Staff Constance Alexander Office Coordinator, Gilbreath 206 phone: (423) 439-5672 e-mail: alexandrc@etsu.edu(423) 439-5672alexandrc@etsu.edu Stephanie White Executive Aide, Gilbreath 206 phone: (423) 439-5671 e-mail: whitesj2@etsu.edu(423) 439-5671whitesj2@etsu.edu Donna Corbitt, Executive Aide, ARC, Culp Center 222 phone: (423) 439-5248 e-mail: corbitt@etsu.edu(423) 439-5248corbitt@etsu.edu

5. Arts & Sciences Professional Staff (continued) Allison Smith Assistant to Dean for Academic Support Gilbreath 207 Phone: (423) 439-5095 smithsa2@etsu.edu(423) 439-5095 smithsa2@etsu.edu Leah Knotts Executive Aide, CASE ARC, Culp Center 222 Phone: (423) 439-5602(423) 439-5602 Constance Vannoy Executive Aide, CASE ARC, Culp Center 222 Phone: (423) 439-5602(423) 439-5602

6. Arts & Sciences Professional Staff (Mary B. Martin School of the Arts) Heidi Ehle Administrative Coordinator Gilbreath 211 Lise Cutshaw Marketing and Media Director Gilbreath 204B Kristi Smith, Executive Aide 211 Gilbreath Hall

7. Goals for today Improving the teaching and learning environment Promoting awareness of resources and potential problems / solutions Encouraging collegial relationships with colleagues

8. ETSU Mission Education is the university’s foremost goal.  Educate students to become productive, enlightened citizens who actively serve their communities and our world.  ETSU affirms the value of a liberal education and life- long learning Diversity Research Innovation http://www.etsu.edu/president/mission.aspxhttp://www.etsu.edu/president/mission.aspx

9. Using the ETSU Website http://www.etsu.edu/

10. Course Syllabus/ Policy Statement Spell out your expectations Define class policies  Especially attendance policy Post on D2L course web site Stick to it! Revise it if necessary  Give written amendments to students

11. Syllabus Attachment Explains important information and dates that most students should know. http://www.etsu.edu/reg/academics/syllabus.aspx

12. D2L and Academic Technology Support ETSU offers lots of tech support  All courses have web sites  ATL offers tech instruction Free AT Lab in Sherrod Library 116 Faculty Tech Leadership Program Faculty web server http://www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/elearning/ats/

13. Handbooks for Reference  Faculty Handbook http://www.etsu.edu/senate/facultyhandbook/ http://www.etsu.edu/senate/facultyhandbook/  Student Handbook http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=295 See STUDENT CONDUCT AND RIGHTS

14. Academic Freedom & Responsibility What can you do in  the classroom?  In research? What should you avoid? Resource: TBR PolicyTBR Policy

15. Copyright and Intellectual Property What is permitted?

16. Copyright and Intellectual Property Multiple Copies for Classroom Use  Definitions Brevity  Poetry  Prose  Illustration  Visuals  Special works

17. Copyright and Intellectual Property Multiple Copies for Classroom Use  Definitions Spontaneity

18. Copyright and Intellectual Property Multiple Copies for Classroom Use  Definitions Cumulative Effect

19. Student Privacy Student information goes only to respective students  No one else may receive this information.  Written waiver signed by student needed for EACH exception  First Mate http://www.etsu.edu/firstmate/ http://www.etsu.edu/firstmate/

20. Library Resources Live and online Reserve services available Tours available http://sherrod.etsu.edu/

21. Grade Scale – Undergraduates A A ‑ B+ B B ‑ C+ C C- D+ D F FN http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=295#Grades

22. Grade Scale – Graduate Students A A ‑ B+ B B ‑ C+ C F S SP U FN Source: http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=136#Grades http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=5&navoid=136#Grades

23. Other Grades Do not influence grade point average (GPA)  Au - audit  Cr - credit  I – Incomplete  P – pass  W – withdrawn while passing  WF – withdrawn while failing

24. Other Grades Do not influence grade point average (GPA)  Au - audit  Cr - credit  I – Incomplete  P – pass  W – withdrawn while passing  WF – withdrawn while failing

25. Adding Classes Add any open section in first week Chair permission required second week  Electronic permit  “Cut card” http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=2 95#Adding_A_Course_ http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=7&navoid=2 95#Adding_A_Course_

26. Dropping Classes Instructors do NOT approve / disapprove drops No permission needed for first 8 weeks http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13& navoid=613#Dropping_A_Course http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13& navoid=613#Dropping_A_Course

27. Late Drop Definition: dropping one or more courses after 8 weeks of a fall or spring semester  Student remains enrolled in at least one course  Dates published for all terms in Schedule of Classes Required condition: Extenuating circumstances Instructor verifies grade on a form  Does NOT approve the drop

28. Withdrawal Policy Withdrawing from ETSU in first 8 weeks: W  i.e., dropping all courses After 8 th week: W or WF at instructor discretion Deadline: no later than 4:30 p.m. two days before the last day of classes of any academic term http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=7&n avoid=295#Withdrawal_Policy http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=7&n avoid=295#Withdrawal_Policy

29. Recording Grades Grades entered electronically in Banner  Grades due in Office of Registrar by noon on the Monday after final exam week  See Banner TutorialsTutorials

30. Reporting Grades and Attendance via GoldLink First, log into the GoldLink section for Faculty and Advisors Report on time! By noon, Monday after exams

31. Posting Student Grades Prohibited by FERPA Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act Use the Grade Book in D2L See Fast FERPA Facts for Teachers at: http://www.etsu.edu/reg/documents/PDF/Main%20Campus%20FAST%20FERPA%20 FACTS%20FOR%20FACULTY.pdf http://www.etsu.edu/reg/documents/PDF/Main%20Campus%20FAST%20FERPA%20 FACTS%20FOR%20FACULTY.pdf

32. Grade Appeals Catalog: A student may appeal a course grade if the student has evidence that the grade was assigned in a malicious, capricious, erroneous, or arbitrary manner. Catalog link: http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid= 613#Grade_Appeal_Process http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid= 613#Grade_Appeal_Process

33. Attendance Policy ETSU Catalog  University sponsored activities must be excused Exception:  previously announced departmental policy and the faculty member has been informed in advance of the intended absence. Emergency, Special Circumstances, or Illness Student appeals  Chair  Dean http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=613#C lass_Attendance_Policy http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=613#C lass_Attendance_Policy

34. Supporting Student Success Encourage class attendance and contact students not attending regularly E-mail students in your classes early in the term Give a graded assignment within the first month and make sure students understand your grading system Participate in Buc Path Academic Alert

35. Buc Path Instructors with freshman students  Receive email 9/14/15 Link to information and instructions Opportunity to report students in difficulty  Advisor contacts with students will follow

36. Final Examinations One week after the end of classes is set aside for final examinations. Times differ from regular meeting times – add to your syllabus http://www.etsu.edu/reg/registration/finalexam.aspx

37. Pre-Finals Week Policy Pre-Finals week is the last week of classes in the fall or spring semester schedule. No final exams permitted this week  Exception: laboratory final exams Review recommended Avoid  Unscheduled tests  Quizzes  Other unscheduled work Permitted: make-up tests & assignments http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=613#Pre- Finals_Week_Policy http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=613#Pre- Finals_Week_Policy

38. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Definition  Cheating  Plagiarism  Fabrication http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=11 &navoid=522#Honor_Code ://

39. Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct (continued) Faculty Response Process  any penalty that is proportional to the offense is permitted  If penalty is applied for Academic Misconduct Faculty MUST report to Office of the Dean  No penalty is required – teachable moment  Campus database 2 nd offense may bring expulsion http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=613#ACADEMIC_AND_CLASSROOM_MISCO NDUCT__0240-3-2-.03_ http://www.etsu.edu/academicintegrity/ http://catalog.etsu.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=613#ACADEMIC_AND_CLASSROOM_MISCO NDUCT__0240-3-2-.03_ http://www.etsu.edu/academicintegrity/

40. Academic Misconduct

41. Preventing Misconduct Awareness Constructing assignments Testing formats and environment  New tech cheating techniques  Proctoring  Limitations of D2L assessment Prosecute violators

42. Turnitin Plagiarism detection tool Required Syllabus Statement Workshops available Option: automatic checking in D2L http://www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/elearning/ats/traini ng/handouts.aspx#turnitin http://www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/elearning/ats/traini ng/handouts.aspx#turnitin

43. Making Referrals Examples  Scholarships  Financial Aid  Fees and Refunds  etc. Your department ARC, near the ETSU Bookstore 439-8650 http://www.etsu.edu/arc/ http://www.etsu.edu/arc/

44. Advising List of advisors http://www.etsu.edu/advisement/continuin gstudents/AdvisorContactList.aspx http://www.etsu.edu/advisement/continuin gstudents/AdvisorContactList.aspx See your department chair Students may add your class during the first week, if openings are available in the electronic system

45. Center for Academic Achievement Location: Sherrod Library  Tutoring  Writing and speaking help  Math  Testing support for large classes  Other student services  Live and online services available in some courses  http://www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/cfaa/ http://www.etsu.edu/academicaffairs/cfaa/ Encourage students to seek tutoring!

46. Disability Services Students registered with Disability Services may present accommodation forms  Specific accommodations required by law Examples  Distraction free testing  Extra testing time http://www.etsu.edu/students/disable/

47. Retaining Records at End of Term Retain student papers on which grades are based for 1 calendar year  Objectively scored items: record of results is sufficient Faculty leaving ETSU  Provide materials to department chair

48. Special Efforts at ETSU Degree Works EAB Student Success Collaborative Advisement and Degree Completion Systems Committee Tennessee Transfer Pathways

49. Degree Works Administrator: Evelyn Roach Draws data from ETSU catalog http://catalog.etsu.edu/ http://catalog.etsu.edu/ Workshops available Publicity Planning features

50. Advisement & Degree Completion Systems Committee Web address: http://www.etsu.edu/universitygovernance/committees/degree_comp letion_system.aspx http://www.etsu.edu/universitygovernance/committees/degree_comp letion_system.aspx Charge includes:  Promote actions that elevate practice for undergraduate degree completion Report to Vice Provost Membership

51. Tennessee Transfer Pathways Pathways from associated degrees to bachelor’s degrees  Http://www.tntransferpathway.org/ Http://www.tntransferpathway.org/ Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010  http://thec.ppr.tn.gov/THECSIS/CompleteColl egeTN/Default.aspx http://thec.ppr.tn.gov/THECSIS/CompleteColl egeTN/Default.aspx Training  Office of Undergraduate Advisement http://www.etsu.edu/advisement/ http://www.etsu.edu/advisement/

52. ETSU ID Cards Take a copy of your contract to the ETSU ID Office in the D. P. Culp Center  Second level, near ETSU Bookstore  439-8316 ID Office will phone HR for your employee number.

53. Parking Permits required $50 at the Parking Office  132 Stout Drive at the main campus entrance from University Parkway  423-439-5650  http://www.etsu.edu/fa/fs/parking/default.aspx http://www.etsu.edu/fa/fs/parking/default.aspx Monthly payments available

54. Basler Center for Physical Activity http://www.etsu.edu/students/campusrec/

55. Important Meetings ETSU Fall Faculty Convocation  Friday, August 21  9:30 am in Culp Auditorium Refreshments available before start

56. Questions

57. Troubled Students Counseling Center  Special presentation by Dr. Dan Jones, Director, ETSU Counseling Center  http://www.etsu.edu/students/counseling/help/concern/default.aspx http://www.etsu.edu/students/counseling/help/concern/default.aspx

58. Disruptive Students Dr. Michelle Byrd, Assistant Dean of Students  No immediate danger Report directly 439-4311 Web report  http://www.etsu.edu/students/conduct/ http://www.etsu.edu/students/conduct/  Immediate danger 911 via landline or mobile phone ETSU Public Safety: 439-4480