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Welcome
Welcome
to all faculty - new and returning, full-time and adjunct!
This guide provides you with important policies and helpful hints for the successful running of your courses. "Day faculty" refers to faculty who teach courses in the day time, and "evening faculty" refers to faculty who teach courses in the evening, coordinated with Continuing Studies.
Absence from
Class
If
an emergency arises which results in your missing a scheduled class,
you must notify your department chair or the department secretary so
that students can be informed and/or a substitute found. Evening faculty
should notify the Continuing Studies Office. Any rescheduling of classes
or change of times must be approved by your department chair so that
the Registrar and Security Offices can be notified.
A-V Equipment
A-V equipment
is available through the A-V Office in Olney Hall (Room 117). You can
make a reservation at 215.951.1220 or by walk-in before class. Please
investigate these services if you need audiovisual support for classroom
instruction. A-V equipment is also available in the other buildings
on campus that are used for instruction. Consult your department chair
or the A-V office for more information. There is a collection of VHS
tapes which are catalogued and stored in the Connelly Library. For more
information about using these tapes for instructional purposes, call
Arlene Zimmerle (X1295), the Media Service Librarian.
A-V
equipment at the Bucks Center
For the first
class meeting, faculty may call or e-mail in their needs. Request for
subsequent classes are entered by the faculty member into a binder located
at the front desk, which lists all available equipment for every day
of the semester. Any questions or special requests can be directed to
Gerald Johnson.
Class Attendance
It is wise to take attendance at each class meeting for your
records. For day school freshmen and other new day school students,
attendance is one of the items to be reported with mid-term grades.
The general attendance policy is from the La Salle University Bulletin:
Students are expected to attend classes regularly. Absence required
to provide for conditions beyond the control of the student, such as
illness or serious personal or family situations, should be explained
to the instructor. If absence extends over a protracted period of time,
the Office of the Dean should be notified. Attendance is taken from
the first regular class day regardless of the time of registration.
Class Lists
A few days
before the first day of class you will be provided with instructions
on how to obtain a preliminary class list from Br. Luwis. You should
verify that anyone who is attending your class and is not on your class
list is a late registrant. After the drop/add period, you can obtain
a final class list from Br. Luwis. The last day for drop/add is
August 29 in Fall 2003 and
January 16 in Spring 2004.
If there are students present whose names are not on the list, please
instruct the students to see the Registrar. If there are any other problems
with class lists, please inform the Registrar's Office.
Computer Services
Full-time faculty are provided with a computer in their
offices. Adjunct faculty have access to the use of a computer on a shared
basis, either in their office on in the computer laboratories. The principal
computer lab is in the lower level of Wister Hall. To obtain a campus
network account, contact your department chair who will notify the Information
Technology Department. Through the campus network you will have access
to:
- campus software (i.e.. Microsoft Office)
- e-mail (Lotus Notes)
- server space for Web site
For network account information, contact Joe Simon (x1782). Further information about computer services can be obtained from Ralph Romano (x5099).
Offices
and Computer Resources at the Bucks Center...
There are
two offices for faculty use at the Bucks County Center, one of which
has a computer with network access. There are four computer labs available
whenever they are not in use by a class, and a "resource center" consisting
of six PCs which are available whenever the building is open. Most non-CIS
faculty, full and part-time, tend to log on as GUEST, as the account
that they are given, is normally in the LASALLE domain, which is inaccessible
from the classrooms and labs where they do most for their work.
Course Expectation Forms
For most
courses, you will receive a sample syllabus for the course which you
are teaching from your department chair. Please review the course content
with your chair. You should distribute a course expectation form which
incorporates this syllabus to your students on the first day of class.
This form provides the students with an outline of the course content
and other expectations you have of them, including grading scheme, policy
on absences, policy on academic integrity, number of tests, quizzes,
and papers, grading scheme. In addition, the form should indicate any
office hours you will have on campus and/or how you may be reached.
Your department chair should be able to provide you with the course
expectation forms of others who have taught the course. Normally your
course objectives should be in agreement with the objectives that the
department has for the course. If you have questions about these issues,
discuss them with your department chair. A copy of your course expectation
form must be given to your department chair and another sent to the
Dean's office for filing. Evening faculty should also submit a copy
to the Continuing Studies Office.
Emergency Closing |
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at the University remain in session unless announced otherwise by
radio and/or television media. Snow Numbers are: |
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Main Campus (Day) - 105
• Main Campus (Evening/Weekend) - 2105 |
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Emergency
Closing at the Bucks Center:
The number for the Bucks County Center is 2746. Faculty members
may also call 215.579.7335 for further information.
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Examinations
Be sure to keep a copy of all assignments, quizzes, mid-terms
and final examinations given in a course. A copy of your final examination
should be given to your department chair or secretary and another to
the Dean's office to be kept on file. Evening faculty also should submit
a copy to the Continuing Studies Office. At the end of the term a photocopy
of your attendance and grade information should also be given to your
department chair. This is to provide the chair with information in case
you are not available to field a student grade complaint.
Grading
Undergraduate
In
assigning grades, faculty have the option of using +/- grading system
(Note: There are no A+ or D- grades.) Those faculty who do not wish
to use +/- grades may assign A, B, C, D, F, etc. Please be sure to include
an explanation of your grading policy on your course expectation/syllabus
form which you distribute on the first day of class.
| A = Superior | I = Incomplete | |||
| B = Very Good | W = Withdrawal | |||
| C = Average | S = Satisfactory | |||
| D = Passable | U = Unsatisfactory | |||
| F = Failure | X = Audit | |||
A "+" adds 0.33 to the numerical equivalent of a grade and a "-" subtracts 0.33 from that numerical equivalent. For example, B+ = 3.33, B = 3.00, B- = 2.67
Final grades are collected for all students through the Registrar's Office. Mid-term grades for day school freshmen and other new day school students are collected through the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Please be sure to submit these grades no later than their due date. It is expected that you will inform all your students about their mid-term grades and keep them informed about their academic progress during the semester. If the class contains a majority of first year students, some formal evaluation of these students should begin as soon as possible in the first quarter, so that the mid-term assessment/advisement can be conducted on a firm basis.
Graduate
Grading:
The following is the breakdown and definitions of grades distributed
for courses completed:
| A indicates the demonstration of a superior level of competency | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| A- indicates the demonstration of a very good level of competence | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B+ indicates the demonstration of a good level of competency | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B indicates the demonstration of an average, satisfactory level of competency | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| B- indicates the demonstration of a less than average level of competency | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| C indicates a below average, only marginally satisfactory level of competency | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| F indicates failure to demonstrate a satisfactory level of competency | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| I indicates work not completed within the trimester period | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| W
indicates an authorized withdrawal from a course unit after the
trimester has commenced. The grade points awarded for each letter grade are as follows: |
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Graduate
Academic Policies and Procedures
The
Graduate Student Handbook states the academic policies and procedures.
It should be noted that the statement on Academic Standing, as stated
in the current Handbook, remains the same: "Every student in the La
Salle University's Graduate Programs is required to maintain a cumulative
scholastic average of "B" (3.0). In addition, a student whose academic
performance falls below this standard is subject to academic review
by the director of the appropriate Graduate Program. Depending upon
the degree of the academic deficiency, a student may be warned with
regard to academic standing or required to withdraw from the program.
A student with a cumulative grade point average below 3.0 is automatically
in academic jeopardy whether or note he or she receives written notification
of this status. A student must have a cumulative average of 3.0 or better
to graduate from La Salle University. "A student with serious academic
deficiencies will be required to withdraw from the program. A student
admitted on a conditional basis who has a cumulative grade point average
of less than 3.0 upon the completion of 6 or 9 credits (depending upon
the specific program), may be required to withdraw from the program…"
Mailroom and Duplicating Department
The mailroom and the duplicating department are located
under the East Stands of McCarthy Stadium. Most day faculty have a mail
box at this location; mail for the evening faculty is distributed by
the Continuing Studies Office. There is also a public fax located in
the mailroom.
Office Hours
Faculty
are expected to devote time each week to on-campus student counseling
conferences. Normally, office hours equal to one-half your teaching
load are set up to provide this counseling. These office hours should
be announced to your class and included in your course expectation form.
Photocopying
Duplication
of materials is handled in different ways by different departments.
Please consult with your department chair about the department's policy
in this regard; evening faculty should contact the Continuing Studies
Office.
Return of Student Papers, Examinations
Assignments,
papers, quizzes and examinations should be returned within a reasonable
time, particularly mid-semester examinations, in order to give students
feedback on their course progress. Students have the right to request
an explanation of a grade on such work.
Student Evaluations
There is
a standard Faculty and Course Evaluation Form which is used throughout
the University. Multiple copies of this form can be obtained from your
department secretary or the duplicating department. Day faculty receive
the blank evaluations from their department chairperson, and evening
faculty receive the evaluations from the Continuing Studies Office.
Student evaluation is usually done during the last few weeks of class.
At that time, the evaluation forms are distributed during class time.
The students complete the forms and the faculty members removes himself/herself
from the classroom to enable a confidential atmosphere. A student collects
the forms, places them into the envelope, seals and signs the envelope,
and immediately delivers them to the department chairperson's office.
These forms are used by the department chair as part of the evaluation
of your teaching effectiveness. They will be made available to you after
final grades have been submitted.
Student Withdrawal From Course
The last
day for student withdrawal from a course is
November 7in the Fall 2003 semester,
and
March 30 in the Spring 2004 semester.
Day students must notify the Dean's Office when they wish to withdraw
from a course. Evening students must notify the Continuing Studies Office.
University ID and Parking Permit
Each new employee is issued an Identification Card which
is required for the use of the Connelly Library and other university
services. Photo identification cards are available at the University
ID and Gold Card Account Office located in the lower level of the Union
Building. You will need your ID to enter the library in the evening
hours and to borrow materials. Parking permits can be obtained from
the University Security Office which is located in the Carriage House.
La Salle University provides parking for faculty, staff, students, and visitors on a registration and fee based parking policy. Please visit the Parking Webpage for more information on fees and policies.
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