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2.7.1.1 Teaching Activities<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.1.1 Curriculum Development<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.1.2 Course Offerings and Content<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.1.3 Absence and Class\u2013related Duties<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.1.4 Availability and Office Hours<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.1.5 Responsibilities of Faculty Teaching Graduate Courses<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.1.6 Faculty Responsibilities Regarding Use of the University-Designated Electronic Delivery System and Electronic-Learning<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.2 Scholarly Activities<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3 Service Activities<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.1 Academic Advising<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.2 Share in Governance<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.3 Recruitment of Prospective Students<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.4 Academic Community Cooperation<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.5 Committee Membership<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.6 Mentoring<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.7 Student Organization Advising<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.8 Meetings and University Functions<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.9 Attendance at Commencement<\/a><\/p>

2.7.1.3.10 Deadlines<\/a><\/p>

Faculty members shall be expected to fulfill basic responsibilities in teaching, scholarly activity, and service in accordance with principles of academic freedom and professional ethics as described in Chapter 2 of this Manual. Specific basic responsibilities include the following, together with other such responsibilities appropriate to and approved by individual Colleges or agreed to by mutual consent of faculty members and their Department Heads and Deans.<\/p>

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2.7.1.1 Teaching Activities<\/h4>

A definition of teaching activities for faculty includes but is not limited to the following areas:<\/p>

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2.7.1.1.1 Curriculum Development<\/h5>

Although administrative faculty and students may make proposals, the primary responsibility for the development of new courses, deletion or changes in existing courses, the initiation of new programs, the discontinuance of existing programs, or other program modifications lies with the faculty.<\/p>

All proposals concerning curricula, regardless of the source of initiation, shall be reviewed by the appropriate University governance units in accordance with established procedures.<\/p>

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2.7.1.1.2 Course Offerings and Content<\/h5>

Faculty members are responsible for planning and presenting course material; establishing course objectives and requirements in accordance with University policy and making them known to students; selecting and ordering texts and supplemental materials in accordance with University policy; preparing, administering, and grading assignments; and assigning grades.<\/p>

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2.7.1.1.3 Absence and Class\u2013related Duties<\/h5>

1. Class Cancellation, Rescheduling. Faculty members shall meet their classes unless the Department Head has approved a substitute, class cancellation, reschedule, or replacement by a substitute activity. This obligation extends from the first day of classes through the end of final examination week.<\/p>

2. Class Meeting, Punctuality, Alternate Instruction. Faculty members shall meet their classes punctually. If for some valid reason faculty members are unable to meet a class, arrangements shall be made to offer alternate instruction as approved by the Department Head.<\/p>

3. Evaluation of Student Work. Faculty members shall report evaluation of student work to students with appropriate comments and\/or grades. All courses shall have appropriate evaluations of student performance. Where applicable, departments and colleges may have specific guidelines for the number and scope of these student evaluations. A final examination is required in all classes. The method of grading used for a class is to be explained to the students at the beginning of the course. Each faculty member is expected to post a grade reflecting each student’s standing to date in each undergraduate course by the seventh (7th) week of each regular semester and submit a final grade at the end of the semester. Blanket grades (giving the same grade to each student for the sake of expediency) are specifically prohibited. Seventh week grades are not permanently recorded on the student’s official academic record. Faculty will be notified by the Office of Records and Registration of specific times or changes in procedure. (See the Nicholls State University Catalog for information on grading system, quality points and averages)<\/p>

4. The Grade of I<\/em> (Incomplete). The incomplete (I<\/em>) grade should only be used when, due to circumstances beyond his or her control, the student is unable to complete all requirements for a course. The grade of I<\/em> will not be given to a student doing unsatisfactory work. If an \u201cI<\/em>\u201d is deemed appropriate by the instructor of record, a course completion plan (located on the internal administrators\u2019 drive\u2014V drive: Admins>ACADEMIC FORMS) shall be filed with the Department Head. The course completion plan shall outline work completed with an evaluation and an outline of the work to be completed. This plan shall be signed by the instructor of record and the Department Head and a copy shall be sent to the student at the student\u2019s address of record. (See the Nicholls State University Catalog section on I<\/em> grades). The section below titled Maintaining Records<\/em> contains information about keeping records for the I<\/em> grade.<\/p>

5. Grade Accuracy. When grades are posted, they should be accurate and final. If faculty members discover that a clerical error has been made, they will be given permission to change a grade. Faculty members, however, should give sufficient time and care to the grading and recording process so that there will be no mistakes. (See also the Nicholls State University Catalog sections on grade changes and course repeats).<\/p>

6. Also, concerning the grade of F: The federal government requires schools to determine the amount of Title IV funds a student has earned when he or she has ceased attendance in all courses by \u201cofficially\u201d or \u201cunofficially\u201d withdrawing from the school. Official withdrawals occur when the student notifies the school through the resignation process. Unofficial withdrawals occur when the student stops attending classes but does not notify the school through the official resignation process. The amount of Title IV assistance earned is determined by the amount of time the student spent in academic attendance. The school and the student are both responsible for returning portions of the unearned aid to the appropriate programs.<\/p>

The University currently has a procedure in place to calculate the refund policy on students who officially withdraw; however, the university does not have a policy for those students who unofficially withdraw. The requirement for unofficial withdrawals is not new, but it has recently become a huge audit issue.<\/p>

To do the refund calculation, the student’s last date of attendance needs to be determined at an academically related activity. Examples of academically related activities are: an exam, a tutorial, computer\u2013assisted instruction, academic counseling, academic advisement, turning in a class assignment, attending a study group that is assigned by the school, or attending a class meeting.<\/p>

Thus, as grade grades are posted, if a student is issued a grade of \u201cF,\u201d “I<\/em>“, or “U” faculty shall indicate the student’s last date of attendance in that course by following the procedure listed below:<\/p>

o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0If the student took the final exam, faculty shall enter the date the final exam was taken.
o\u00a0\u00a0 If the student did not take the final exam, faculty shall indicate the last documented date of attendance in an academically related activity in that course.<\/p>

7. Pressure on Faculty Concerning Grading. Faculty members are not to be subjected to or yield to pressure from anyone concerning grades. Any form of pressure is a violation of Academic Freedom as described in Section titled Academic Freedom<\/em> in this Manual.<\/em><\/p>

8. Student Appeals. The faculty should be aware that a student has a right to appeal a final grade according to the process described in the University Catalog and the Student Policies and Procedure Manual. The student has 30 days of when the final grade was posted to attempt an informal resolution with the instructor, 60 days of when the final grade was posted to file a Final Grade Appeal Form with the head of the faculty member\u2019s department, and within 90 days of when the final grade was posted to provide a copy of the Final Grade Appeal Form to the Academic Dean. The Academic Dean will informally review the merits of the complaint and attempt to facilitate a resolution before initiating the form process. (Section below titled Maintaining Records<\/em> contains information about keeping records.)<\/p>

9. Student Evaluations of Faculty. Faculty members shall participate in the approved college program for collecting data regarding students’ perceptions of teaching and learning.<\/p>

10. Course Syllabi.\u00a0On the first day of class, faculty are required to have available course syllabi for all students in each course being taught. These syllabi must then be filed with the department. The following information is\u00a0required<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0in all syllabi:<\/p>

      • Syllabus revision statement. This syllabus is subject to revision, but not without prior notice by the instructor. Must be documented with revision date.<\/li>
      • Instructor\u2019s name (rank and title are optional)<\/li>
      • Instructor\u2019s office location, Nicholls email, phone number, and office hours.<\/li>
      • Course description and prerequisites exactly as it appears in the current Catalog.<\/li>
      • Class meeting details. Location and time for in-person classes; Online\/Hybrid courses add in relevant meeting\/format details, including length of course.<\/li>
      • Required text and other supplies. List all required textbooks with edition numbers and ISBNs. Also list any supplementary hardware or software, lab equipment, or materials.<\/li>
      • Exam proctoring information, if the course requires proctoring.<\/li>
      • Student learning outcomes. Learning objectives that can be measured. (For example, \u201cUpon completion of this course, students will be able to (1) distinguish\u2026, (2) demonstrate\u2026, (3) apply\u2026, (4) develop\u2026, (5) solve\u2026, (6) create\u2026).<\/li>
      • General education learning objectives, for designated general education courses.<\/li>
      • Course content. Provide a chronological outline, table, or schedule of topics\/modules covered in the course. This section may also include due dates for assignments listed in the requirements section below.<\/li>
      • Course requirements. List each task, assignment, activity, or assessment the student must complete as part of grade in the course (e.g., research papers, exams, case studies, presentations, supplementary readings, participation, field trips, etc.) Note: Requirements must be more demanding for graduate students taking an undergraduate course for graduate credit.<\/li>
      • Final exam date or final project due date. If you are giving a final exam, the exam date should match the university\u2019s final exam schedule for the section time.<\/li>
      • Methods of evaluation. Explain how the final course grade will be determined, including the relative worth\/percentage of various requirements, the grading scale, and policies\/penalties for late or incomplete work. You may want to include a table.<\/li>
      • Grading scale.<\/li>
      • Make-up procedure.<\/li>
      • Drop Date Statement: The last day to drop a course with a \u201cW\u201d is: (Final date for automatic W when dropping a Full Term course or resigning from the University. Last day to drop or resign from Term A or Term B, regular and online classes.)<\/li>
      • Attendance\/Punctuality Policy. Insert your specific attendance expectations, parameters for tardiness, and how they may impact the student’s grade<\/li>
      • Lab safety rules, for laboratory courses.<\/li>
      • Course artificial intelligence (AI) policy. See the Nicholls Academic AI Policy.<\/li>
      • Chain of command. If you have concerns about this course outside of what your instructor can address, please follow the university’s established protocol:
        1. \u00a0<\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ul>

          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01. Contact your professor or advisor again to find a potential solution.
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02. If the concern is not resolved, contact the Department Head:
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Department Head Name: [Insert Name]
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Department: [Insert Department]
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Email: [Insert Email] | Office: [Insert Office] | Phone: [Insert Phone]
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 3. If the concern remains unresolved, contact the Dean of the College:
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Dean Name: [Insert Name]
          \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Email: [Insert Email]Office: [Insert Office] | Phone: [Insert Phone]<\/p><\/li>

        2. University syllabus statement. For all campus-wide Nicholls State University academic policies and information (including student conduct policies and campus resources) that apply to this and every other course, please refer to the University Syllabus linked on the left menu of the Canvas course page.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>
          1. The following information is\u00a0strongly recommended<\/em><\/strong>for all syllabi. However, if any of the following are a part of evaluation, they must be included:<\/li><\/ol>
              • Career competencies covered in course.<\/li>
              • Institutional or program learning outcomes covered in the course.<\/li>
              • Field trips\/conference information.<\/li>
              • Extra credit policy.<\/li>
              • Course evaluation dates.<\/li>
              • Smart Device Use & Classroom Behavior Policy. Insert specific policies for your course that are in addition to the Nicholls Syllabus statements. For example: policy on use of phones, smart watches, and glasses in your class (you may specify that simple exposure of these during an exam is considered dishonesty), distracting behavior, use of computers for purposes other than class related, etc.<\/li>
              • Prerequisite knowledge and skills.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>

                2<\/strong>.7.1.1.4 Availability and Office Hours<\/b>
                It is important that faculty arrange consultation time for students. Just as important, students need to know when their advisors or instructors will be available. Thus, all faculty shall post their office hours. There should be no fewer than 10 hours a week made available for student consultation during the fall and spring semesters and five (5) hours each week during the summer session. These hours should be spread across the week. Exceptions to having a fair distribution of office hours shall be approved by the Department Head and communicated to the appropriate Dean. Department Heads should be informed of the whereabouts of all faculty members who are not on campus during working hours.
                It should be noted that posted consulting hours and assigned teaching hours are not intended to be a description of a faculty member\u2019s total worksite obligation (See Section titled\u00a0Workload Expectations\u00a0in this\u00a0Manual).<\/p>

                2.7.1.1.5 Responsibilities of Faculty Teaching Graduate Courses<\/b>
                Faculty members who teach graduate courses shall participate in the direction of theses,
                graduate papers, and comprehensive examinations for graduate students under the direction of the appropriate Dean.<\/p>

                2.7.1.1.6 Faculty Responsibilities Regarding Use of the University-Designated Electronic
                Delivery System and Electronic-Learning<\/b>
                Use of the university-designated electronic delivery system [Moodle] is expected of all faculty members as follows:
                o\u00a0 \u00a0 It is expected that the university-designated electronic delivery system shall be
                used, at a minimum, for posting of course syllabi and announcements, and student grades. In addition, all faculty members should be prepared to post other pertinent course materials during emergency situations which result in University closure, as per the \u201cGuidelines for Continued Learning Following an Extreme Emergency\u201d policy stated below.
                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faculty members are expected to acquire the skills needed for effective electronic
                delivery utilization.
                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Each faculty member is expected to post a grade reflecting each student\u2019s standing
                to date in each undergraduate course by the seventh (7th) week of each regular semester.
                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use of Electronic Learning in Emergency Situations and Academic Preparedness
                Plan for Faculty and Students as follows:<\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Guidelines for Continued Learning Following an Extreme Emergency:\u00a0The
                following guidelines are meant: to help the business of education continue at Nicholls
                State University in the aftermath of an extreme emergency situation; to help faculty and
                students understand their roles in completing education requirements for courses in
                progress when the emergency began; and to encourage faculty to be imaginative and
                resourceful in finding ways to continue the education of students and the work of the
                university.<\/p>

                o Faculty responsibilities:
                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faculty members are responsible for their development in the use of the\u00a0course management software, such as Moodle.<\/span><\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faculty members are responsible for having a plan for continuing their\u00a0courses using only the course management system and email.<\/span><\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faculty members should be allowed to continue their course in whatever way
                suits the completion of the course best and are encouraged to be creative in the continuation of these courses.<\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Any adjustments or compensations, made to a student\u2019s progress in special
                programs with labs, clinical sequences (i.e., Culinary, Nursing, etc.), or the like, should be
                made only in the immediate semester following the emergency.<\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Faculty members are responsible for including these guidelines in all syllabi.
                o Student responsibilities:
                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are responsible for reading regular emergency notifications on the\u00a0Nicholls State University website.<\/span><\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are responsible for knowing how to use and access the course\u00a0management system, such as Moodle.<\/span><\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are responsible for being familiar with emergency guidelines.<\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are responsible for evacuating textbooks and other course\u00a0materials.<\/span><\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are responsible for knowing their course management system\u00a0student login and password.<\/span><\/p>

                o\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Students are responsible for contacting faculty regarding their intentions for\u00a0completing the course.<\/span><\/p>

                NOTE:\u00a0\u00a0Faculty and students should be open, flexible and show compassion in determining the precise course of action.<\/p>

                2.7.1.2 Scholarly Activities<\/b>
                Faculty members have the basic responsibility to engage in scholarly activities in accordance with the accepted professional practices of their academic disciplines.
                Adherence to applicable law and to institutional, state, or federal policies regarding copyright, patent, uses of human or animal subjects, facility use, safety rules and regulations, or other related policies contained in this Policy &amp; Procedure Manual is expected. (See section titled\u00a0Rights and Patents for Intellectual Property\u00a0in this\u00a0Manual.)<\/p>

                2.7.1.3 Service Activities<\/b>
                Service activities include but are not limited to the following areas<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.1 Academic Advising<\/b>
                The University emphasizes the role of its faculty in the academic advising of students. The central element in advising is a genuine and sustained concern for students as persons. Nicholls is committed to the belief that students need not only personal guidance and counsel from faculty members on academic matters such as sequencing courses in the major and,meeting University requirements, but also need an enriching advising experience for their personal growth as independent and critical thinkers and as citizens. The Academic Services Center is responsible for assigning student advisees to faculty members during a student\u2019s first\u2013year experience through the student\u2019s transition into the major academic discipline. The Department Head in each academic discipline assigns student advisees to faculty members once the transition is complete. All faculty members are expected to meet with advisees as the need arises. The\u00a0Catalog\u00a0details policies and procedures that are crucial to successful advising and student\/faculty relations.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.2 Share in Governance<\/b>
                Faculty members shall attend and take part in meetings of the department, the college, and the University, and shall serve if elected or appointed with their consent to University committees, provided that such service does not require absence from scheduled classes or other work assignments or performance of other assigned and expected duties.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.3 Recruitment of Prospective Students<\/b>
                Faculty members are expected to cooperate with the Office of Admissions Information in
                appropriate ways to recruit prospective students. Furthermore, faculty are expected to share the responsibility for recruiting students in their own disciplines and departments.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.4 Academic Community Cooperation<\/b>
                While members of the faculty have a primary responsibility to their own department, they are also members of the larger collegial community and should, therefore, make a demonstrable effort to work cooperatively with members of other departments in matters affecting the overall welfare of the University.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.5 Committee Membership<\/b>
                Faculty members are encouraged to take an active part in all levels of the committee system established by the University. The success of governance, academic standards, and the day\u2013to\u2013day workings of the University depend on this participation. Faculty should be advised, however, that this service should not interfere unduly with the effectiveness of other contractual obligations, especially teaching.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.6 Mentoring<\/b>
                Faculty mentoring of new appointees and other personnel at the request of the Department Head or Dean or Vice President for Academic Affairs enhances the quality of teaching on a university level.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.7 Student Organization Advising<\/b>
                All faculty are encouraged to act as faculty advisors for student organizations and to actively participate in student organization meetings and functions.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.8 Meetings and University Functions<\/b>
                Unless excused by the Department Head, faculty members shall attend all regularly scheduled department, academic unit, or University meetings which do not conflict with a scheduled class or other assigned duties. Faculty are encouraged to attend such activities as student and faculty art shows, theater productions, lecture series presentations, Family Day events, and athletic events.<\/p>

                2.7.1.3.9 Attendance at Commencement<\/b><\/p>

                Faculty members are required to attend commencement and be in full academic regalia\u00a0<\/span>(unless properly excused by the appropriate Dean) on a rotational basis. Deans and\u00a0<\/span>Department Heads must participate in each commencement unless excused by the Vice\u00a0<\/span>President for Academic Affairs. Approximately one\u2013half of the faculty participates in any <\/span>commencement. University commencement exercises are held semi\u2013annually at the end of
                the spring and fall semesters. Responsibility for providing appropriate academic regalia
                belongs to faculty.
                2.7.1.3.10 Deadlines
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