College of Arts & Sciences Workshop for Instructors

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

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

Arts & Sciences Professional Staff Constance Alexander Office Coordinator, Gilbreath 206 phone: (423) Stephanie White Executive Aide, Gilbreath 206 phone: (423) Donna Corbitt, Executive Aide, ARC, Culp Center 222 phone: (423)

Arts & Sciences Professional Staff (continued) Allison Smith Assistant to Dean for Academic Support Gilbreath 207 Phone: (423) Leah Knotts Executive Aide, CASE ARC, Culp Center 222 Phone: (423) (423) Constance Vannoy Executive Aide, CASE ARC, Culp Center 222 Phone: (423) (423)

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

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

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

Using the ETSU Website

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

Syllabus Attachment Explains important information and dates that most students should know.

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

Handbooks for Reference  Faculty Handbook  Student Handbook See STUDENT CONDUCT AND RIGHTS

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

Copyright and Intellectual Property What is permitted?

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

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

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

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

Library Resources Live and online Reserve services available Tours available

Grade Scale – Undergraduates A A ‑ B+ B B ‑ C+ C C- D+ D F FN

Grade Scale – Graduate Students A A ‑ B+ B B ‑ C+ C F S SP U FN Source:

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

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

Adding Classes Add any open section in first week Chair permission required second week  Electronic permit  “Cut card” 95#Adding_A_Course_ 95#Adding_A_Course_

Dropping Classes Instructors do NOT approve / disapprove drops No permission needed for first 8 weeks navoid=613#Dropping_A_Course navoid=613#Dropping_A_Course

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

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 avoid=295#Withdrawal_Policy avoid=295#Withdrawal_Policy

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

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

Posting Student Grades Prohibited by FERPA Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act Use the Grade Book in D2L See Fast FERPA Facts for Teachers at: FACTS%20FOR%20FACULTY.pdf FACTS%20FOR%20FACULTY.pdf

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: 613#Grade_Appeal_Process 613#Grade_Appeal_Process

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 lass_Attendance_Policy lass_Attendance_Policy

Supporting Student Success Encourage class attendance and contact students not attending regularly 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

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

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

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 Finals_Week_Policy Finals_Week_Policy

Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Definition  Cheating  Plagiarism  Fabrication &navoid=522#Honor_Code ://

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 NDUCT__ _ NDUCT__ _

Academic Misconduct

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

Turnitin Plagiarism detection tool Required Syllabus Statement Workshops available Option: automatic checking in D2L ng/handouts.aspx#turnitin ng/handouts.aspx#turnitin

Making Referrals Examples  Scholarships  Financial Aid  Fees and Refunds  etc. Your department ARC, near the ETSU Bookstore

Advising List of advisors gstudents/AdvisorContactList.aspx gstudents/AdvisorContactList.aspx See your department chair Students may add your class during the first week, if openings are available in the electronic system

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  Encourage students to seek tutoring!

Disability Services Students registered with Disability Services may present accommodation forms  Specific accommodations required by law Examples  Distraction free testing  Extra testing time

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

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

Degree Works Administrator: Evelyn Roach Draws data from ETSU catalog Workshops available Publicity Planning features

Advisement & Degree Completion Systems Committee Web address: letion_system.aspx letion_system.aspx Charge includes:  Promote actions that elevate practice for undergraduate degree completion Report to Vice Provost Membership

Tennessee Transfer Pathways Pathways from associated degrees to bachelor’s degrees  Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010  egeTN/Default.aspx egeTN/Default.aspx Training  Office of Undergraduate Advisement

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  ID Office will phone HR for your employee number.

Parking Permits required $50 at the Parking Office  132 Stout Drive at the main campus entrance from University Parkway   Monthly payments available

Basler Center for Physical Activity

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

Questions

Troubled Students Counseling Center  Special presentation by Dr. Dan Jones, Director, ETSU Counseling Center 

Disruptive Students Dr. Michelle Byrd, Assistant Dean of Students  No immediate danger Report directly Web report   Immediate danger 911 via landline or mobile phone ETSU Public Safety: