2007-2008 FACULTY SENATE
The seventh regular meeting of the
2007/2008
Tuesday, March 18, 2008, at 2:10 in the Mendenhall Student Center Great Room.
FULL AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
February 19, 2008
III. Special Order of the Day
A. Roll
Call
B. Announcements
C. Steve
Ballard, Chancellor
D. Deirdre
Mageean, Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies
E. Bob
Morphett, Chair of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Task Force
F. Mark
Taggart, Chair of the Faculty
G. Approval
of Spring 2008 Graduation Roster, including honors program graduates,
subject
to the completion of degree requirements.
H. Question Period
IV. Unfinished Business
V. Report
of Committees
A. Academic Standards Committee, Linda Wolfe
Recommendation
of Courses for Foundation Curriculum Credit
ENTH 3502
Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies, Social Science
ENTH 3501 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies, humanities
B. Calendar Committee, Shanan Gibson
Proposed Summer 2009 – Spring 2010
University Calendars (attachment 1).
Link to overview
of other UNC School calendars
C. Faculty Governance Committee, Puri
Proposed Revisions to the ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix C.
Personnel Policies and Procedures for the Faculty of ECU (attachment 2).
D. Teaching Grants Committee, Jan Tovey
Proposed Revisions to the Granting Application
and Process (attachment 3).
E. Unit Code Screening Committee, Garris
Conner
Approval of the Revised Department of Psychology’s
Unit Code of Operation.
F. University
Curriculum Committee, Jane Manner
1. Curriculum
matters contained in the minutes of the February
14, 2008 and February
28, 2008, meetings.
2. Proposed
revisions to the Committee’s Banking/Unbanking Form and Course Proposal Form
(attachment 4).
VI.
New Business
March 18, 2008
Attachment 1.
Proposed 2009/2010 University Calendar
Summer
Session 2009
First Term
(Actual days First Term: 4 Mondays, 6
Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 5 Thursdays, 5 Fridays,
1
day for registration, 1 day for final examinations.)
|
March 16, Monday |
Last day to apply
for admission to |
|
May 15, Friday |
Schedules canceled
for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 pm. |
|
May 18, Monday |
New student
registration; schedule changes. |
|
May 19, Tuesday |
Classes begin; late
registration; schedule changes. |
|
May 20, Wednesday |
Last day for late
registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for first term by 5:00 pm. |
|
May 21, Thursday |
Last day for
schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 pm. |
|
May 25, Monday |
Memorial Day (no
classes). |
|
June
2, Tuesday |
Last
day for undergraduate students to drop term‑length courses or withdraw
from school without grades by 5:00 pm.
Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40% of their
regularly scheduled class meetings. |
|
June 17, Wednesday |
Last day for graduate
students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 pm. |
|
June 23, Tuesday |
Classes end. Last day for submission of grade
replacement requests. |
|
June
24, Wednesday |
Final
examinations. |
Second Term
(Actual
days Second Term: 5 Mondays, 5 Tuesdays, 5 Wednesdays, 6 Thursdays, 4 Fridays,
1
day for new student registration, 1 day
for final examinations.)
|
May 1, Friday |
Last day to apply
for admission to |
|
June 22, Monday |
Schedules canceled
for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 pm. |
|
June 24, Wednesday |
New student
registration; schedule changes. |
|
June 25, Thursday |
Classes begin; late
registration; schedule changes. |
|
June 26, Friday |
Last day for late
registration and schedule changes (drop and add) for second term by 5:00 pm. |
|
June 29, Monday |
Last day for
schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 pm. |
|
July 3, Friday |
State holiday (no
classes). |
|
July
10, Thursday |
Last
day for undergraduate students to drop term‑length courses or withdraw
from school without grades by 5:00 pm.
Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40% of their
regularly scheduled class meetings. |
|
July 20, Monday |
Last day to submit
thesis to |
|
July 24, Friday |
Last day for
graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 pm. |
|
July 30, Thursday |
Classes end. Last day for submission of grade
replacement requests. |
|
July 31, Friday |
Final examinations;
last day to submit appeals for readmission for Fall semester. |
11-Week Summer Session
(Actual class days: 9 Mondays, 11 Tuesdays, 10 Wednesdays,
11 Thursdays,
9 Fridays, 1 day for Final Exams.)
|
March
16, Monday |
Last
day to apply for admission to |
|
May
15, Friday |
Schedules
canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 pm. |
|
May
18, Monday |
Registration
and schedule changes. |
|
May
19, Tuesday |
Classes
begin; late registration; schedule changes. |
|
May
20, Wednesday |
Last
day for late registration and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 pm. |
|
May
21, Thursday |
Last
day for schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 pm. |
|
May
25, Monday |
Memorial
Day (no classes). |
|
June
16, Tuesday |
Last
day for undergraduate students to drop term‑length courses or withdraw
from school without grades by 5:00 pm.
Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40% of their
regularly scheduled class meetings. |
|
June
24, Wednesday |
Midsummer
Break (no classes). |
|
July
3, Friday |
State
|
|
July
20, Monday |
Last
day to submit thesis to |
|
July
24, Friday |
Last
day for graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 pm. |
|
July
30, Thursday |
Classes
end. Last day for submission of grade
replacement requests. |
|
July
31, Friday |
Final
examinations; last day to submit appeals for readmission for Fall semester. |
Fall Semester 2009
(Actual class days: 13 Mondays, 15 Tuesdays, 14
Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 13 Saturdays.
Effective class days: 14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14
Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 13 Saturdays)
|
June 1, Monday |
Last day to apply
for admission to |
|
July 31, Friday |
Last day to submit appeals
for readmission for Fall semester. |
|
August
14, Friday |
Fall
semester fees accepted with late processing fee. |
August 17, Monday |
Schedules canceled
for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 pm. |
|
August 24, Monday |
Faculty
meetings. |
|
August 24, Monday |
Advising,
registration, and schedule adjustments. |
|
August 25, Tuesday |
Classes begin; late
registration; schedule changes. |
|
August 31, Monday |
Last day for late
registration and schedule changes
(drop and add) by 5:00 pm. |
|
September 1,
Tuesday |
Last day for
schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 pm. |
|
September 7, Monday |
Labor Day holiday
(no classes). |
|
September 8,
Tuesday |
State holiday
makeup day (classes which would have met on Monday, September 7, will meet on
this day so there will effectively be the same number of Mondays and Tuesdays
as every other weekday during the semester; Tuesday classes will not meet.) |
|
September 8,
Tuesday |
Last day to apply
for graduation in December. |
|
October 6, Tuesday |
Last day for
undergraduate students to drop term‑length courses or withdraw from
school without grades by 5:00 pm.
Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40% of their
regularly scheduled class meetings. |
|
October 10-13 Saturday-Tuesday |
Fall Break. |
|
October 14,
Wednesday |
8:00 am ‑
Classes resume. |
|
October 19-23 Monday-Friday |
Advising for Spring
Semester 2010. |
|
October 26, Monday |
Registration for Spring Semester 2010 begins. |
|
November 25‑29 Wednesday‑Sunday |
Thanksgiving break. |
|
November 30, Monday |
8:00 am ‑
Classes resume. |
|
November 30, Monday |
Undergraduate
students last day to remove incompletes given during Spring and/or Summer
session 2009. |
|
November 30, Monday |
Last day for graduate
students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 pm. |
|
December 1, Tuesday |
Last day to submit
thesis to the |
|
December 8, Tuesday |
Graduate students last
day to remove incompletes given during Fall 2008. |
|
December 8, Tuesday |
Classes end. Last day for submission of grade
replacement requests. |
|
December 9,
Wednesday |
Reading day. |
|
December 10,
Thursday |
Final Examinations
begin. |
|
December 17,
Thursday |
Exams for Fall
semester close at 4:30 pm; last day to submit appeals for readmission for
Spring semester. |
|
December 18, Friday |
Commencement. |
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
FALL SEMESTER 2009
There will be no departure from the
printed schedule, except as noted below:
All examinations for one credit hour classes will be held during the
last regular meeting of the class.
Classes meeting more than three times a week will follow the examination
schedule for MWF classes. The final exam
meeting is required in order to satisfy the 750 contact minutes per credit hour
required by the
Classes
beginning 6:00 pm or later are considered night classes. Examinations in classes meeting one night a
week will be held at 7:30‑10:00 pm on the first night of their usual
meeting during the examination period (December 10‑December 17). Examinations in classes meeting two or more
nights a week and beginning before 8:00 pm will be held at 7:30‑10:00 pm
on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period
(December 10-December 17). Examinations
in classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning at or after 8:00 pm
will be held at 7:30‑10:00 pm on the second night of their usual meeting
during the examination period (December 10-December 17). Classes meeting on Saturday morning will have
their final examinations on Saturday, December 12, at the usual hour at which
the classes meet.
Classes beginning on the half hour or
meeting longer than one hour will have their final examination at the time
determined by the hour during which the classes begin (e.g., 9:30‑11:00
am TTh classes will follow the examination schedule of the 9:00 am TTh classes;
8:00‑10:00 am MWF classes will follow the examination schedule of the
8:00 am MWF classes)
Common examinations will be held
according to the following schedule:
|
CHEM 0150, 1120,
1130, 1150, 1160 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30 Thursday,
December 10 |
|
CHEM 1121, 1131,
1151, 1161, 2753, 2763 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Friday, December 11 |
|
FREN 1001, 1003,
SPAN 1001, 1004, GERM 1001 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Monday, December 14 |
|
FREN 1002, SPAN
1002, 1003, GERM 1002 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Tuesday, December 15 |
|
MATH 1065 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Wednesday, December 16 |
|
Times class
regularly meets |
Time and day of examination |
|
8:00 MWF |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Friday, December 11 |
|
8:00 TTh |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Thursday, December 10 |
|
9:00 MWF |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Monday, December 14 |
|
9:00 TTh (9:30) |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Tuesday, December 15 |
|
10:00 MWF |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Wednesday, December 16 |
|
10:00 TTh |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Thursday, December 17 |
|
11:00 MWF |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Friday, December 11 |
|
11:00 TTh |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Thursday, December 17 |
|
12:00 MWF |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Monday, December 14 |
|
12:00 TTh (12:30) |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Tuesday, December 15 |
|
1:00 MWF |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Wednesday, December 16 |
|
1:00 TTh |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Thursday, December 10 |
|
2:00 MWF |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Friday, December 11 |
|
2:00 TTh |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Thursday, December 10 |
|
3:00 MWF (3:30) |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Monday, December 14 |
|
3:00 TTh (3:30) |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Thursday, December 17 |
|
4:00 MWF |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Wednesday, December 16 |
|
4:00 TTh |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Tuesday, December 15 |
|
5:00 MWF |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Monday, December 14 |
|
5:00 TTh |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Thursday, December 10 |
Spring Semester 2010
(Actual class days:
14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 14 Saturdays.
Effective class days:
14 Mondays, 14 Tuesdays, 14 Wednesdays, 14 Thursdays, 14 Fridays, 14
Saturdays.)
|
October 15,
Thursday |
Last day to apply
for admission to |
|
December 1, Tuesday |
Last day to apply
as an undergraduate transfer student for the Spring term. |
|
December 11, Friday
|
Last day to submit
appeals for readmission for Spring semester. |
|
January 4, Monday |
Spring semester
fees accepted with late processing fee. |
|
January 5, Tuesday |
Class schedules
canceled for all who have not paid fees by 4:00 pm. |
|
January 6, Thursday
|
Advising and
schedule adjustments. |
|
January 7, Friday |
Classes begin; late
registration; schedule changes. |
|
January 14,
Thursday |
Last day for late registration
and schedule changes (drop and add) by 5:00 pm. |
|
January 15, Friday |
Last day for
schedule changes (add only) by 5:00 pm. |
|
January
18, Monday |
State
holiday (no classes). |
|
January
22, Friday |
Last
day to apply for graduation in May. |
|
February 19, Friday |
Last day for
undergraduate students to drop term‑length courses or withdraw from
school without grades by 5:00 pm.
Block courses may be dropped only during the first 40 percent of their
regularly scheduled class meetings. |
|
March 7-14 Sunday-Sunday |
Spring Break. |
|
March 15, Monday |
8:00 am ‑
Classes resume. |
|
March 15-19 Monday-Friday |
Advising for Summer
session and Fall semester 2010. |
|
March 22, Monday |
Registration for Summer session and Fall semester 2010 begins. |
|
April 2-3 Friday-Saturday |
State holiday (no
classes). |
|
April 15, Thursday |
Undergraduate
students last day to remove incompletes given during Fall semester 2009. |
|
April 15, Thursday |
Last day for
graduate students to drop courses without grades by 5:00 pm. |
|
April 16, Friday |
Last day to submit
thesis to the |
|
April 26, Monday |
Graduate students last
day to remove incompletes given during Spring and/or Summer session 2009. |
|
April 26, Monday |
Classes end. Last day for submission of grade
replacement requests. |
|
April 27-28 Tuesday-Wednesday |
|
|
April 29, Thursday |
Final examinations
begin. |
|
May 6, Thursday |
Exams for Spring
semester close at 4:30 pm. |
|
May 7, Friday |
Commencement. |
EXAMINATION SCHEDULE
SPRING SEMESTER 2010
There will be no departure from the printed
schedule, except as noted below: All
examinations for one credit hour classes will be held during the last regular
meeting of the class. Classes meeting
more than three times a week will follow the examination schedule for MWF
classes. The final exam meeting is
required in order to satisfy the 750 contact minutes per credit hour required
by the
Classes beginning 6:00 pm or later are
considered night classes. Examinations
in classes meeting one night a week will be held at 7:30‑10:00 pm on the
first night of their usual meeting during the examination period (April 29‑May
6). Examinations in classes meeting two
or more nights a week and beginning before 8:00 pm will be held at 7:30-10:00
pm on the first night of their usual meeting during the examination period
(April 29‑May 6). Examinations in
classes meeting two or more nights a week and beginning at or after 8:00 pm
will be held at 7:30-9:30 pm on the second night of their usual meeting during
the examination period April 29‑May 6).
Classes meeting on Saturday morning will have their final examinations
on Saturday, May 1, at the usual hour at which the classes meet.
Classes beginning on the half hour or
meeting longer than one hour will have their final examination at the time
determined by the hour during which the classes begin (e.g., 9:30‑11:00
am TTh classes will follow the examination schedule of the 9:00 am TTh classes;
8:00‑10:00 am MWF classes will follow the examination schedule of the
8:00 am MWF classes)
Common examinations
will be held according to the following schedule:
|
FREN 1001, 1003,
SPAN 1001, 1004, GERM 1001 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Thursday, April 29 |
|
FREN 1002, SPAN
1002, 1003, GERM 1002 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Friday, April 30 |
|
MATH 1065 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Monday, May 3 |
|
CHEM 0150, 1120,
1130, 1150, 1160 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Tuesday, May 4 |
|
CHEM 1121, 1131,
1151, 1161, 2753, 2763 |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Wednesday, May 5 |
|
Times class regularly meets |
Time and day of examination |
|
8:00 MWF |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Wednesday, May 5 |
|
8:00 TTh |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Thursday, May 6 |
|
9:00 MWF |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Friday, April 30 |
|
9:00 TTh (9:30) |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Thursday, April 29 |
|
10:00 MWF |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Monday, May 3 |
|
10:00 TTh |
8:00 ‑ 10:30 Tuesday, May 4 |
|
11:00 MWF |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Wednesday, May 5 |
|
11:00 TTh |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Tuesday, May 4 |
|
12:00 MWF |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Friday, April 30 |
|
12:00 TTh (12:30) |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Thursday, April 29 |
|
1:00 MWF |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Monday, May 3 |
|
1:00 TTh |
11:00 ‑ 1:30
Thursday, May 6 |
|
2:00 MWF |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Wednesday, May 5 |
|
2:00 TTh |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Thursday, May 6 |
|
3:00 MWF (3:30) |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Friday, April 30 |
|
3:00 TTh (3:30) |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Tuesday, May 4 |
|
4:00 MWF |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Monday, May 3 |
|
4:00 TTh |
2:00 ‑ 4:30
Thursday, April 29 |
|
5:00 MWF |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Monday, May 3 |
|
5:00 TTh |
5:00 ‑ 7:30
Thursday, April 29 |
March 18, 2008
Attachment 2.
FACULTY GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
Proposed Revisions to the ECU
Faculty Manual,
Appendix C. Personnel Policies and Procedures for the Faculty of ECU
(Proposed additions are noted in bold print and deletions in strikethrough.)
CONTENTS
I.
Selection and Appointment of New
Faculty
A. Determination
of Number and Nature of Positions
B. Selection
Procedure
C. General
Criteria
D. Requirements for ranks and titles
E. Initial
Appointment
II.
Assignments
A. Assignment
of Teaching Responsibilities
B. Assignment
of Released Time
C. Fixed-Term teaching load
III. Evaluation
IV. Reappointment of Probationary
Term Faculty Members
V. Reemployment of Fixed-Term
Faculty Members
VI. Professional Advancement
VII. Salary
A. Initial
Salary
B. Determination
of Annual Salary Increments
C. Benefits and Raises for Fixed-Term
Faculty
VIII. Faculty Personnel Files
IX. Amendment Procedure
X. Effective Date
Appendix C
PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
FOR THE FACULTY OF
I. Selection and Appointment of New Faculty
A. Determination
of Number and Nature of Positions
Needed Allocation of faculty positions
is the prerogative of the academic
council. vice chancellor for academic
affairs, the vice chancellor for health sciences and the vice chancellor
for student life, as appropriate.
The unit administrator is responsible for recommending
through administrative channels to the academic
council vice
chancellor for academic affairs, the vice chancellor for health sciences, or
the vice chancellor for student life the number and nature of faculty positions needed to carry on
the functions of the unit.
Acting in accord with
the policies and procedures set forth in the Unit Code, the unit administrator
shall recommend to the next higher administrator (for conveyance to the
academic council) the number and nature of faculty positions needed to carry
out the unit’s mission and achieve the university, division, college and unit
planning goals. All such recommendations shall be developed with input from the
unit’s fixed-term, probationary term, and tenured faculty and shall contain
justifications addressing the unit staffing plan and appropriate planning goals
of the university, division, college and unit.
In accord with the
directives of the ECU Administrative Task-Force on Fixed-Term Faculty
Employment, the Academic Council and deans shall not require that a faculty
position be fixed-term rather than probationary term unless sound reasons
exist. Such reasons include (a) the
position is not permanently assigned to the unit, (b) the position is
addressing temporary needs, (c) the position cannot be filled by a faculty member
with a terminal degree, (d) the duties of the position are primarily clinical,
(e) the position is by its nature term limited (term-limited endowed
professorship, for example), or (f) this reflects the preference of the faculty
member taking the position.
The unit administrator, in keeping with the mission of the
unit and the institutional context, shall follow the provisions of the unit
code in making recommendations concerning the number and nature of positions
needed.
B. Selection
Procedure
The unit administrator shall notify the unit personnel
committee of the number and nature of positions allocated to the unit. The
actual selection process must then proceed in accordance with Appendix D, Tenure and Promotion Policies
and Procedures and Part VI, General
Personnel Information, the most recently revised Affirmative Action Plan,
and applicable unit code provisions
C. General Criteria[2]
For appointment, as well as reappointment and promotion, the
tenured and probationary term faculty
member is evaluated on past achievements
and potential for future achievements in: potential and achievements in
·
Teaching
·
Creative
Activity/Research
·
Service
to the university, the profession, and the community.
1. Teaching
2. Creative
Activity/Research
3. Service
For appointment, the fixed-term faculty member is evaluated on past
achievements and potential for future achievements in the area(s) of
responsibility stated in the contract letter.
D. Requirements
for ranks and titles
1. General
Provisions
Appointments are made at the academic ranks of instructor,
assistant professor, associate professor, and professor. These are the only
ranks which may involve a permanent tenure commitment. Appointments to all
other titles are for a definite term and do not involve a permanent tenure
commitment.
The following are the minimum required qualifications which
may be considered when making appointments.
2. Ranks of
Probationary Term Appointments
Instructor
·
has
evidence of a sound educational background for the specific position, or has
equivalent professional experience
·
has
completed most or all the requirements for the appropriate terminal degree
·
has
demonstrable proof that the degree will be obtained within a short period of
time as agreed upon by the academic unit and the appointing officer
·
has
demonstrated potential for effective teaching
·
has
demonstrated potential for effective clinical practice in disciplines where
appropriate
Assistant Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous rank
·
holds
the appropriate terminal degree, as evaluated by the academic unit and affirmed
by the appointing officer and the profession concerned
·
shows
evidence of potential for continued professional growth in teaching
effectiveness, creative activity, or research
·
has
ability and willingness to participate in departmental, college, and university
affairs
·
has
membership in professional organizations
·
has
demonstrated expertise in clinical practice in disciplines where appropriate
Associate Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous rank
·
has
demonstrated teaching effectiveness
·
has
a record of creative or research activity resulting in publication or
comparable productivity
·
has
demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in department, college, and
university affairs
·
has
a record of effective service to the profession
·
has
a record of effective clinical practice in disciplines where appropriate
Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous rank
·
has
an established record of excellence in teaching
·
has
a significant record of creative or research activity resulting in publication
or comparable productivity
·
has
demonstrated excellent ability and willingness to participate in department,
college, and university affairs
·
has
a record of significant service to the profession
·
has
a record of effective clinical practice in disciplines where appropriate
3. Titles of
Fixed-Term Appointments
a. Faculty with
duties primarily in instruction
Teaching Instructor
·
holds,
at a minimum, a master’s degree appropriate to the area of instruction, or has
equivalent professional experience
·
has
demonstrated potential for effective teaching
Teaching Assistant Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
holds
the appropriate terminal degree, as evaluated by the academic unit and affirmed
by the appointing officer and the profession concerned
·
has
demonstrated effectiveness in teaching
Teaching Associate Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
has
demonstrated superior teaching ability
·
engages
in professional development activities
Teaching Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
has
demonstrated excellence in teaching
·
engages
in professional development activities
·
has
demonstrated a degree of proficiency sufficient to establish an excellent
reputation among colleagues
·
is
qualified and competent in mentoring others (such as graduate students,
teaching instructors, etc.)
b. Faculty with
duties primarily in research
Research faculty are typically externally funded. Research
faculty are encouraged to give seminars and teach occasional courses in their
specialty. Teaching is at the discretion of the unit and the availability of
funds.
Research Instructor
·
holds
a minimum of a master’s degree appropriate for the specific position or has
equivalent professional experience
·
has
demonstrated potential for effective research
·
should
be capable of carrying out individual research or should be trained in research
procedures
·
should
have had the experience and specialized training necessary to develop and
interpret data required for success in such research projects as may be
undertaken
Research Assistant Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
holds
the appropriate terminal degree, as evaluated by the academic unit and affirmed
by the appointing officer and the profession concerned
·
has
demonstrated effectiveness in research
·
is
qualified and competent to direct the work of others (such as technicians,
graduate students, etc)
Research Associate Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
has
extensive successful experience in scholarly or creative endeavors
·
has
the ability to propose, develop, and manage major research projects
Research Professor.
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
has
demonstrated a degree of proficiency sufficient to establish an excellent
reputation among colleagues
·
has
demonstrated scholarly production in research, publications, professional
achievements or other distinguished and creative activity
c. Faculty with
duties primarily in clinical teaching
Clinical Instructor
·
holds,
at a minimum, a graduate degree appropriate for the specific position or has
equivalent professional experience
·
has
demonstrated potential in clinical practice and teaching in the field
Clinical Assistant Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
holds
the appropriate professional degree, as evaluated by the academic unit and
affirmed by the appointing officer and the profession concerned
·
has
training and experience in an area of specialization
·
has
demonstrated expertise in clinical practice and teaching in the field
Clinical Associate Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
has
extensive successful experience in clinical or professional practice in a field
of specializations, or in a subdivision of the field, and in working with and/or
directing others (such as professionals, faculty members, graduate students,
etc) in clinical activities in the field
·
has
demonstrated superior teaching ability
Clinical Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous title
·
has
demonstrated a degree of sustained excellence in clinical practice and teaching
sufficient to establish an outstanding reputation among colleagues
d. Additional faculty
titles
Artist-in-Residence; Writer-in-Residence. These titles may
be used to designate temporary appointments, at any salary and experience
level, of persons who are serving for a limited time or part-time, and who are
not intended to be considered for professorial appointment.
Adjunct Instructor; Adjunct Assistant Professor; Adjunct
Associate Professor; Adjunct Professor. These titles are used to appoint
outstanding persons who have a primary employment responsibility outside the
university or in a different department in the university, and who bring some
specific professional expertise to the academic program. These positions are
typically unfunded.
Affiliate Instructor; Affiliate Assistant Professor;
Affiliate Associate Professor; Affiliate Professor. These titles are used in
the
Visiting Instructor; Visiting Assistant Professor; Visiting
Associate Professor; Visiting Professor. The prefix “visiting” before an
academic title is used to designate a short-term full or part time appointment
without tenure. Therefore the visiting title shall not be used for periods of
time beyond the initial contract period. It shall be used only for those
fixed-term faculty members who are visitors, temporary replacements, or for
whose disciplines the institution in good faith expects to have only a
short-term need. Use of the visiting title for an individual for more than 3
years is a misuse of this title.
4. Emeritus
status
The titles “emeritus” and “emerita” will be conferred upon
those retired faculty, including those on Phased Retirement, who have made a
significant contribution to the university through a long and distinguished
record of scholarship, teaching, and/or service.
E. Initial Appointment
[For additional provisions related to initial faculty
appointments, see ECU Faculty
Manual, Appendix D.II.]
Appointment to the
faculty is made by the chancellor or his/her designee.1 Upon receiving recommendations by
appropriate unit committees and administrators, the chancellor or his/her
designee shall issue a contract letter for initial appointment to the faculty
that becomes binding upon being executed by the faculty appointee. This contract letter shall specify the
faculty appointee’s: rank or title;
initial salary rate; length or term of appointment; tenure status—fixed-term,
probationary term, or appointment with permanent tenure; initial assignments
and/or responsibilities; and reference to the criteria for evaluation of
faculty performance, as provided in Appendices C and D, unit codes, and other
appropriate unit documents; and any special terms and conditions of employment
that are initiated by the unit administrator in accordance with Appendix
D.
Any action conferring
permanent tenure with the initial faculty appointment requires approval of the
Board of Trustees.
Appointment to the faculty is made by the chancellor or
his/her designee.[3][3] Criteria for evaluation of faculty performance
shall be provided in writing and discussed before initial employment. A record of this discussion shall be placed
in the faculty member's personnel file.
Any action conferring permanent tenure with the initial appointment
requires approval of the board of trustees. The initial contract shall be
signed by the chancellor, or his designee, and the appointee. This contract
shall be accompanied by and elaborated on by a letter signed by the chancellor,
or his designee, and a letter signed by the unit administrator.
The chancellor's letter shall specify rank or title; salary;
length of appointment; and tenure status, whether fixed term, probationary term
appointment, or appointment with permanent tenure (ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D). The unit administrator's letter
shall establish the specific conditions of employment.
II. Assignments
A. Assignment of
Teaching Responsibilities
Prior to making final faculty assignments and at least two weeks
prior to the beginning of each semester, the unit administrator shall apprise
each unit faculty member, in writing, of the duties and responsibilities in
teaching, after soliciting faculty teaching preferences. If changes in a
faculty member's assignment become necessary, the faculty member shall be
notified of such changes prior to the effective date of the amended assignment.
B. Assignment of
Released Time
Faculty members who are to be granted released time from
teaching shall be informed in writing of the purpose of the reduced teaching
assignment.
C. Fixed-Term teaching
load
No fixed-term faculty
member shall be required to teach more than twelve credit hours per semester.
III. Evaluation
Each faculty member with either a fixed-term, probationary term, or
permanently tenured appointment shall receive annually an evaluation of
his/her performance from the unit administrator which shall be based upon
current academic year data, except that data from the previous year's spring
semester survey of student opinion of teaching may be utilized when current
spring semester survey data are unavailable[4].
This annual evaluation shall:
· be
in writing;
·
state the percentage of variable salary increment available to the unit
to be recommended by the unit administrator for the faculty being evaluated;
·
be
discussed with the faculty member prior to being sent to any other
administrator or placed in the faculty member's personnel file; in the case of
faculty members with probationary period appointments, a record of this
discussion shall be placed in the faculty member's personnel file; and
·
be
signed and dated by the unit administrator and the faculty member, who may
attach to the evaluation a concise comment regarding the evaluation. The
signature of the faculty member signifies that the faculty member has read, but
does not necessarily concur in, the evaluation.
The unit administrator shall forward to each faculty member
a copy of that member's annual evaluation within ten days of after completing the evaluations of unit members.
Fixed-term faculty
members shall be evaluated for their performance of duties as stated in their
contracts. The categories of duties, 1
through 5 listed below, shall be explicitly stated in the fixed-term contracts. Unit codes shall contain evaluation criteria
and policies for evaluating fixed-term faculty members for initial hiring,
re-hiring, annual performance evaluation, raises, or advancement in title, and
multi-year contracts.
The unit administrator's annual performance evaluation of
faculty members shall employ the criteria contained in the unit code approved
by the chancellor (ECU Faculty Manual,
Appendix L). The evaluation shall be
based upon that year's assigned duties and responsibilities (except, as earlier
noted, for the previous year's Spring semester survey of student opinion) and
shall consider:
1. teaching
The quality of teaching must be evaluated by means of
a. data
from surveys of student opinion, when such data have been gathered in accordance
with established procedures of the department or the university which guarantee
the integrity and completeness of said data. As part of the effort to evaluate
the teaching of faculty members, each unit shall either: develop and use its
own instrument(s) as approved by the chancellor to determine student opinion of
teaching or utilize the instrument developed by the Teaching Effectiveness
Committee to determine student opinion of teaching.
b. formal
methods of peer review, including direct observation of the classroom teaching
of new and probationary term faculty.
c. procedures
provided for in unit codes;
2. research and
creative activities;
3. patient care;
4. services
rendered on department, school, college, and university committees, councils,
and senates; service to professional organizations; service to local, state and
national governments; contributions to the development of public forums,
institutes, continuing education projects, patient services and consulting in
the private and public sectors; and
5. other
responsibilities as may be appropriate to the assignment.
The relative weight given to teaching, research/creative
activity, and service in personnel decisions shall be determined by each unit
code. In no case, however, shall service be weighed more heavily than either
teaching or research/creative activity. (
IV. Reappointment of Probationary
Term Faculty Members
Please refer to
Appendix D of the ECU Faculty Manual.
V.
Reemployment of Fixed-Term Faculty Members
All faculty positions that are occupied by faculty members holding
fixed-term contracts shall periodically be evaluated to determine if it is
feasible to make the position probationary term. When it is recommended that a
position that is occupied by a fixed-term faculty member be made probationary
term, personnel committee and unit administrator should determine
collaboratively the appropriate kind of search recommended (search waiver,
internal search or external search).
The repeated
re-employment in full-time, fixed-term positions of faculty members whose
qualifications are on a par with those of the probationary term faculty members
in the unit is justifiable only when special conditions apply, such as (a) the
position is not permanently assigned to the unit, (b) the position is
addressing temporary needs, (c) the position cannot be filled by a faculty
member with a terminal degree, (d) the duties of the position are primarily
clinical, (e) the position is by its nature term limited (term-limited endowed
professorship, for example), or (f) this reflects the preference of the faculty
member taking the position. Qualified full-time, fixed-term faculty members
should be encouraged to apply for probationary term positions.
Use of part-time positions should be subject to the same conditions
listed in a-f in the above paragraph.
The continuous reappointment of part-time or temporary positions that do
not afford benefits to the candidate should be avoided (unless mutually desirable
for the candidate and the unit).
VI. Professional Advancement
Advancement in title
for fixed-term faculty and pPromotion
for tenured and probationary term
faculty are is a means through which professional achievement is
encouraged, recognized, and rewarded by the university. Evaluation of faculty
for purposes of promotion or advancement
in title shall accord with the regulations established in accordance with
the unit code and shall employ the criteria contained in the unit code approved
by the chancellor (ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix
L).
Departments in professional schools may also establish
guidelines for evaluation of faculty for promotion or advancement in title consistent with the criteria in their
school’s unit code. Specific regulations
and criteria governing evaluation of faculty for purposes of promotion or advancement in title may vary from
unit to unit. For evaluations pertaining
to Fixed-Term contract renewal at a higher title, the criteria shall be stated
in the unit code.
As a minimum each unit shall:
·
apply
published criteria in teaching and creative activity and service for evaluating
faculty for promotion or advancement in
title;
·
make
available procedures which will permit each faculty member to report
achievements annually or on a more frequent basis;
·
assure
each faculty member the right to discuss one's candidacy with the unit
administrator and/or the personnel committee at any time; and
·
notify
each faculty member within four days of receipt of the administration's call
for promotion or advancement in title
recommendations.
Upon request by the faculty member, the unit administrator
and the unit personnel committee shall evaluate the faculty member for
promotion or advancement in title. Following
such evaluation, the unit administrator and the personnel committee shall
inform the faculty member of their respective recommendations. Promotion or advancement in title shall be based primarily upon the faculty
member's total demonstrated professional competence and achievement. Procedures
to be followed for promotion are found in ECU
Faculty Manual, AppendixD. Procedures to be followed for advancement
in title should be specified in each code unit in accordance with ECU Faculty Manual, Appendix D, section
D; and Appendix C.D.3.
Among the many qualifications which may be considered when
making recommendations for promotion, the following are essential:
Assistant Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous rank
·
holds
the appropriate terminal degree, as evaluated by the academic unit and affirmed
by the appointing officer and the profession concerned
·
shows
evidence of potential for continued professional growth in teaching
effectiveness, creative activity, or research
·
has
ability and willingness to participate in departmental, college, and university
affairs
·
has
membership in professional organizations
·
has
demonstrated expertise in clinical practice in disciplines where appropriate
Associate Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous rank
·
has
demonstrated teaching effectiveness
·
has
a record of creative or research activity resulting in publication or
comparable productivity
·
has
demonstrated ability and willingness to participate in department, college, and
university affairs
·
has
a record of effective service to the profession
·
has
a record of effective clinical practice in disciplines where appropriate
Professor
·
has
qualifications of the previous rank
·
has
an established record of excellence in teaching
·
has
a significant record of creative or research activity resulting in publication
or comparable productivity
·
has
demonstrated excellent ability and willingness to participate in department,
college, and university affairs
·
has
a record of significant service to the profession
·
has
a record of effective clinical practice in disciplines where appropriate
Promotion usually should be accompanied by a salary
increment which shall be separate from any and all other increments to which
the individual may be entitled.
Notwithstanding any previous statement that has appeared herein,
competence for promotion to a specific rank may be attested to by advanced
study, culminating in appropriate graduate degrees, or by extensive work
experience in the teaching fields or in a professional practice which is
demonstrably of highest quality.
Advancement in title
should be accompanied by a salary increment which shall be separate from any
and all other increments to which the individual may be entitled.
Notwithstanding any previous statement that has appeared herein, competence for
advancement in title may be attested to by demonstrated excellence in the
performance of duties as stated in the contract of the fixed-term faculty.
VII. Salary
A. Initial Salary
Initial salary shall be based on degree attainment,
pertinent experience, professional activity, scholarly publication or its
equivalent, and level of responsibility, consideration being given to the
salaries of personnel presently in the unit and salaries within the discipline
in comparable institutions.
B. Determination of
Annual Salary Increments
The unit administrator shall recommend annual salary
increments to appropriate administrative officials in accordance with
requirements imposed by the North Carolina General Assembly, The University of
North Carolina Board of Governors, and the university administration, and shall
employ any additional criteria that have been established in this appendix, in
units codes, or in policies required by unit codes. Basic criteria for assessing merit shall
include the degree of teaching excellence; creative activity and research;
service to local, state, and national governments; as well as contributions to
the development of public forums, institutes, continuing education projects,
and patients' services. The unit
administrator shall report annually to the unit, in dollar amounts and
percentages, the total increment allotted, mean salary increment, and range in
salary increments for the unit. Each faculty member shall be informed by the
unit administrator of any salary increment recommendations made on behalf of
the faculty member by the unit administrator.
- Benefits and
Raises for Fixed-Term Faculty
Equitibility of salary
and benefits for fixed-term faculty members should be reviewed no later than
every other academic year. When salary
increments are provided by the Board of Governors, all full-time fixed-term
faculty who have completed one year of employment and have been reemployed for
a second or subsequent year shall receive raises in accordance with their annual
evaluation and criteria established by the Board of Governors and the unit
code. However, the unit code shall not prohibit a full-time fixed-term faculty
member from receiving a raise in accord with the applicable raise policies for
the academic year as stated in the General Administration’s raise memorandum to
the university.
No fixed-term faculty
member shall be required to teach more than 12 semester hours during the fall
or spring semester, or six hours during the summer term. Any fixed-term faculty member who teaches
more than 12 hours is teaching an overload and will be appropriately
compensated for doing so, with the exception of faculty members who voluntarily
teach special directed readings and like courses.
The continuous
reappointment of faculty members in .75 FTE or greater per academic year
fixed-term positions without benefits
shall occur only if mutually agreed upon
by the faculty member and the unit administrator.
VIII. Faculty Personnel Files
(Please refer to ECU Faculty Manual Interpretation
#I90-1.)
North Carolina law defines a
personnel file as any information gathered by
The procedures of Article
7 of Chapter 126 of the General Statutes of
A faculty member’s primary personnel file shall reside in
the code unit office under the supervision of the code unit administrator. The
location and custodian of other files containing personnel records will be
listed in the Personnel File Checklist
attached to the inside cover of the primary personnel file. All evaluative documents will be contained in
the primary personnel file. In particular,
official copies of Personnel Action Dossiers, as outlined in Part XII, including those documents submitted by
faculty for consideration in the tenure, reappointment and promotion processes,
shall reside in the primary personnel file.
The unit administrator is responsible for providing
faculty members access to their personnel file. Faculty members are encouraged to examine their
primary personnel file often, subject to certain restrictions of state
law. Faculty members may examine other
files containing personnel records subject to the same restrictions. A faculty member may obtain copies of any
materials that are not restricted by State law in the personnel file and may
attach a concise statement in response to any item therein. This concise statement shall be submitted to
the custodian for inclusion as an attachment to the specific document. A person designated by the faculty member may
examine that employee’s personnel file with the written authorization of the
faculty member. Willful disclosure of confidential information or unauthorized access
to a personnel file violates State law and University regulations and may
result in disciplinary action under University regulations. A unit administrator or chair of a personnel
committee, who knows of these violations but does not act, has neglected his or
her duties and may also be disciplined in accordance with University
regulations.
No material obtained from an anonymous source shall be
placed in the primary personnel file or any other file containing personnel
records except for data from student opinion surveys. Data from student opinion surveys shall be
used in the annual evaluation and shall be submitted by the authorized
surveying agent to the faculty member and the unit administrator. Evaluative materials or summaries thereof
prepared by peer committees as part of a regular evaluation system may be
placed in the primary personnel file when signed by a representative of the
committee. Faculty members must be made aware
within a reasonable time of any change in their personnel file. The procedures of Article 7 of Chapter 126 of
the General Statutes of
Please see the ECU Faculty Manual, Part VI. for further
information on state statutes and ECU policy concerning faculty personnel
files. (
IX. Amendment Procedure
Amendments to ECU
Faculty Manual, Appendix C. Personnel Policies and Procedures may be
proposed by any full-time member of the faculty, by any faculty committee, or
by any member of the administration of
X.
Effective Date
All provisions of
these policies and procedures shall become effective on the date they are
approved by the
Approved:
18
March 1994
ECU
Board of Trustees
Amended:
Interpretation:
Interpretation
made to Section VI. (2-15-90)
March 18, 2008
Attachment 3.
TEACHING
GRANTS COMMITTEE REPORT
Proposed
Revisions to the 2008/2009 Teaching Grant Application Process
(Additions are noted in bold
print and deletions are noted by strikethrough)
TEACHING GRANTS COMMITTEE
Information on 2008/2009 Teaching Grants
The
purpose of these grants is to provide funding to improve teaching instruction at
the University. Full time tenured, tenure-track, and
fixed term faculty members are eligible to apply for these grants. Preference will be given to projects that are creative and
innovative or meet demonstrated needs. The Committee’s evaluation criteria are
included below.
Application
Process
Each grant proposal must include the application form signed
by the applicant and the Chairperson (or Dean, as appropriate) of any unit
involved.
Since this is a blind review of the proposals, the
applicant's name should only be on the 1 two (2) signed, print copies of the original application form and
checklist that is turned in to the committee. Make certain the applicant’s name is not disclosed on any part of the
proposal; such disclosure will disqualify the proposal.
Submit The 2 signed, print copies of the original
application form, proposal, and checklist and 17 copies of the proposal
should be submitted to the Teaching Grants Committee, c/o
Completing
the Application
All items 1-10 must be completed and submitted
together. Grant applicants are asked to
attach the proposal cover sheet and checklist only to the two signed print copies of the
proposal. The remaining 17 copies electronic PDF copy should not
include a cover sheet or checklist, in order to ensure anonymity.
Item 1: Self-explanatory.
Item 2: Indicate whether you are
applying for a Summer Stipend Grant,
or Project Expense Grant, or Dual
Summer Stipend and Project Expense Grant.
Indicate the amount requested if applying for a Project Expense Grant
or Dual Summer Stipend and Project Expense Grant. for project expenses.
Item 3: Self-explanatory.
Item 4: Self-explanatory.
Item 5: Because your proposal will be read by people
from many disciplines, it should be clear and free of specialized terms. Since
this is a blind review, the applicant's name should only be on the 1 cover
sheet and checklist that is turned in to the committee.
(a) Proposal Title and Abstract (Page 1)
Abstract should be between 100 and 200 words and should be written using
non-technical language and should
indicate course number and title.
(b) Proposal
Description Outline (Page 2
through 5)
The
format of the proposal description must:
§
Be no more than four 8 1/2 x 11" double-spaced
pages with 1” margins on top bottom and both
sides of each page, and not exceed approx. 1000 words total. No proposal
with a description over four pages in length will be considered.
§
Use a type face no smaller than 12 characters per
inch.
Include each of the following sections in your Teaching Grant proposal:
1. Purpose/Objective
It is expected that The
purpose of this project will be to increase the effectiveness of an applicant's
course or courses. Give specific
objectives and student learning outcomes.
2. Project Description (Approach/Method/Procedure)
3. Need and
Impact
The need
and impact section should show the percentage of each relevant course that will
be impacted, the level of the course, the normal size of the course, and how
often the course will be taught. The
course must have already been approved by all relevant committees. Applicants should seek Institutional Review
Board (IRB) approval, if required (http://www.ecu.edu/irb). Make it obvious how the project will affect
the applicant's teaching and student learning outcomes.
4. Schedule of
Activities and Their Proposed Deadlines for
the weeks of summer session 1.
5. Evaluation Plan
Part of your
evaluation plan should include a short list of questions that will be submitted
to the students in impacted classes, and peer evaluations. Make your evaluation plan clear. Be specific as to what you intend to do to
determine the effectiveness of your end product.
Item 6: Budget
Complete the attached proposed
budget for the Project Expense Grant. Summer
Stipends should NOT be included in the Budget. Line items should be separately explained
and fully justified. Attach a
separate page to the budget that justifies and explains each line item
requested. Travel requests must be directly related to the proposed
project. Requests to attend regularly-held professional meetings or conferences
should be thoroughly explained and justified. The proposed travel items may not
replace or supplement academic-unit travel funds. List other sources for funding. Be specific
on budget items. List to whom tuition or
honoraria are to be paid; who is traveling where, how, and when; your source of
price estimates. Student wages are not
an allowable expense. If not applicable please indicate by N/A.
Item 7: Appendices
(a) List courses you teach and your scholarly
interests that are relevant to this proposal.
If you have release time or compensatory time applicable during the
proposed project period, provide
brief details.
(b) List all proposal titles and dates of grants
previously funded from the Committee.
(c) If
consultants are to be used in the Project Expense Grant, give provide
their credentials and your rationale for hiring them.
(d) If project involves attending a workshop or
seminar, attach a copy of the flyer or announcement.
Additional
supporting materials and appendices are discouraged.
Item 8: Checklist
Attach this checklist to ensure
that you have completed all the necessary items. Since this
is a blind review of the proposals, the applicant's name should only be on the
1 original application form, proposal, and checklist. Those items, along
with 17 copies of the proposal will be submitted to the Committee.
Item 9: Self-explanatory.
Item 10: Self-explanatory.
Completing Other Documents
Progress Report Attached is a copy of the report that will be
completed by the faculty member at the conclusion of the grant period. This is not
to be included in the proposal packet submitted to the committee.
The grantee must submit a report of the results of the project to the Teaching
Grants Committee c/o
Evaluation This page is an example of what criteria will
be used by the Committee to evaluate the grant proposal.
Proposals
that will not be considered
§
Application forms that are incomplete.
§
Proposals that do not meet guidelines and format.
§
Proposals
for course development or revision.
§
Proposals from individual(s) who have failed to carry
out previously funded projects without adequate justification and timely
notification to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs or Vice Chancellor for
Health Sciences.
§
Proposals from individuals who have failed to submit
a report due from a previously funded project.
§
Proposals that develop a program handbook or
recruitment materials.
§
Proposals that are not directly related to improved
instruction at the University.
§
Proposals from current members of the Teaching Grants
Committee.
§
Proposals that have been submitted and funded in the
same year by the Research/Creative Activity Grants Committee.
§
Proposals submitted by grant recipients who have
received funding for a Teaching Grant in any consecutive previous year.
2009- _________ Progress
Report Filed: _____
TEACHING GRANTS COMMITTEE
Application for 2008/2009 Teaching Grant
The applicant's name should only be on the 2 copies of the original application
form, proposal, and checklist only.
The remaining 17 copies electronic
copy of the proposal should not include names in order to ensure
anonymity.
1. Name
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. Please check one: Summer Stipend_____ Project Related Expense______ Amount
Requested: _______
Dual Summer
Stipend and Project Related Expense _______Amount Requested: ______
3. Proposal Title
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
4.
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Give a
brief description of the project. Each
of the following will be used to evaluate your proposal. The proposal must use these headings in the
following order:
(a) Proposal Title and Abstract including course number and title
(b) Project Description Proposal Outline
1.
purpose/objective
2.
project description (approach/method/procedure)
3.
need and impact
4.
schedule of
activities and their proposed deadlines for
SS1
5.
evaluation plan
6. Complete the attached proposed budget for the
Project Expense Grant. project
expenses.
7. Appendices
(a) List courses you teach and your scholarly interests
that are relevant to this proposal. If
you have release time or compensatory time applicable during the proposed
project period provide brief details.
(b) List all proposal titles and dates of grants
previously funded from the Committee.
(c) If consultants are to be used in the Project Expense
Grant, give credentials and your rationale for hiring them.
(d) If project involves attending a workshop or seminar,
attach a copy of the flyer or announcement.
(e)
IRB approval or evidence of application to IRB
8. Complete
the attached checklist and attach it only to the 2 signed print copies of the original proposal. The remaining 17 copies The electronic copy should not
include a checklist.
9. I understand and accept the terms and conditions set forth in the Teaching Grants Committee Grant Application Guidelines, including the requirement for a final report.
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________
(Signature
of Applicant) (Date)
10. I have reviewed this grant application and believe that the applicant/s is/are qualified and that this project will be of substantial benefit to this unit. I understand that the unit is responsible for processing grant expenditures.
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________
(Signature
of Unit Head) (Date)
TEACHING GRANTS COMMITTEE
Budget for a 2008/2009 Teaching
Grant (Complete if applicable)
Item Funding
Requested *Funds from Other Sources
a) Honoraria $_______________ $________________
Banner Account #:
_______
b) Educational/Research Supplies $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
c) Travel Expenses -
Registration fees $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
Travel Expenses - other $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
d) Communication -
Telephone $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
Communication
- Postage/mail $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
e) Printing $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
f) Other Services $_______________ $_______________
(engraving, ads, food, services)
Banner Account #:
_______
g) Equipment - under $500.00 $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
Equipment - over
$500.00 $_______________ $_______________
Banner Account #:
_______
TOTAL $____________ $____________
Student wages are not an allowable expense. Projects
expenses are subject to funding availability.
*Identify Other Funding Sources:
TEACHING GRANTS COMMITTEE
Budget Justification for a
2008/2009 Teaching Grant (Complete if applicable)
(Please refer
to Item 6 of the Information sheet for further information.)
Item Funding
Requested *Funds from Other Sources
a) Honoraria $_______________ $________________
Justification:
b)
Educational/Research Supplies $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
c)
Travel Expenses - Registration fees $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
Travel
Expenses - other $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
d)
Communication - Telephone $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
Communication - Postage/mail $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
e) Printing $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
f) Other Services $_______________ $_______________
(engraving,
ads, food, services)
Justification:
g)
Equipment - under $500.00 $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
Equipment - over $500.00 $_______________ $_______________
Justification:
TEACHING GRANTS COMMITTEE
Checklist for a 2008/2009 Teaching Grant
Since this is a blind review of the proposals, the applicant's
name should only be on the
one two signed copies of the original
application form, proposal, and checklist only.
The remaining 17 copies The electronic copy should not
include an application form or checklist, to ensure anonymity of the proposal.
Proposals
that are not in compliance with the checklist will be immediately rejected.
I. Please check that you qualify for the
granting of a Teaching Grant proposal:
____ full-time faculty member of
____ completed all previous Progress Report forms
(If unsure, please call the
II. Please check the following items noting that
your original application form and proposal include:
____
applicant's name (Item 1) (The applicant's name should only be on
the one two signed copies of the
original application form,
proposal, and checklist only.
____
summer salary, project related expenses, if necessary, or dual summer stipend and project related
expenses (Item 2)
____ proposal title (Item 3)
____ school/department/college
(Item 4)
____ abstract (100 to 200 words)
(Item 5a)
____ description of
proposal outline (Item 5b), noting
the restrictions of:
- no smaller than 12 character per
inch type size
- four 8 1/2 x 11 double spaced pages (approx. 1000 words total)
- 1” margins, top, bottom and
both sides
- clear and free of specialized terms
- credentials and rationale if
consultants were hired
- workshop or seminar announcement, if applicable
- course name and number directly impacted by this proposal
____ proposed budget and brief
justification, not required for Summer Stipend proposals) (Item 6)
____ list of courses the
applicant teaches and brief details if applicant has release time (Item 7a)
____ list of all proposal titles
and dates of grants previously funded form the Committee (Item 7b).
____ credentials and rationale if
consultants are to be used (Item 7c).
____ flyer or announcement of
workshop or seminar if applicable (Item 7d).
____ IRB
approval or evidence of application to IRB (Item 7e)
____ checklist is attached to only the two copies
of the original application form and
proposal (Item 8).
____ applicant's signature and
date (Item 9)
____ applicant's unit head's
signature and date (Item 10)
III. The
proposal must use these headings in the following order:
____ proposal title
____ abstract
____ purpose/objective
____ project description (approach/method/procedure)
____ need and impact
____ schedule of activities and their
proposed deadlines
____ evaluation plan
IV. Please briefly explain if you encountered
difficulties in writing this proposal and/or any suggestions that you may have
with revising the proposal guidelines and application format.
___________________________________________________ __________________________________
(Signature of Applicant) (Date)
TEACHING
GRANTS COMMITTEE
Progress
Report for 2008/2009 Teaching Grant
DUE SEPTEMBER
15, 200910
Future
grant proposals will not be considered unless Progress Reports
have been
filed on all previous year grants.
Name:____________________________________________________________________________________
Academic unit: _____________________________________________________________________________
Grant #2009-_______ Please check one: Summer Stipend____ Project Expense____ Dual _____
Amount Awarded:
________________________
Grant Title: _________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
(If
possible, please limit the report to 5 pages.)
1. Give the status of this project (e.g., not
begun, midway, completed). If project is not near completion, please
explain.
2. By what methods did you evaluate the effect
of your project? What were the results?
3. In what ways has this project improved your teaching or course?
4. If you were going to do the same project again, what would you
change?
5. Please include a 250-word abstract which may be used in university
publications.
6. Please include a copy of the questions that
you gave to students to evaluate the effect of your project, and examples of
the student responses. If you wrote a
manual, please attach a copy, or please provide the committee with some other
materials that will allow the committee to evaluate the project (e.g. in the
case of software development, please include a disk).
7. Please include a budget report (not required for Summer Stipend
proposals).
8. Please add any comments relating to problems with your project,
new ideas, or suggestions derived through your
communication
with others that may be useful to the committee in evaluating and improving its
effectiveness.
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________
(Signature
of Applicant) (Date)
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________
(Signature
of Unit Head) (Date)
Please return
to the
TEACHING
GRANTS COMMITTEE
Evaluation of
2008/2009 Proposal
Summer Stipend #2009-______ Project Expense #2009- _________ Dual Proposal #2009-____________
Evaluator #
_______
Applicant(s)_______________________________________________________________________________________
Proposal
Title______________________________________________________________________________________
Is this
proposal appropriate for Committee consideration, given our charge to recommend
funding for projects to improve teaching?
Yes______ No______
Please
evaluate the proposal using the following scale: POOR (1) FAIR (2) AVERAGE (3) GOOD (4)
EXCELLENT (5)
(score each item 1-5, multiply the score times the number
given for each item, and total the scores for each item)
1. Impact:
( x 8 )
__________________
Potential
for specific faculty and/or student development for an approved course
Probability for enhancing teaching
Stated expected outcome
Related to teaching assignments: guides,
supplements, tutorials, applications,
CAI
Demonstrated needs, or creativity and innovation
Some Examples of Inappropriateness:
Research /Creative Activities:
Broad/General Faculty Development:
Administration-Related Activities:
Lack of Consideration of Other More
Appropriate Sources of Funds On Campus:
Curriculum Assessment/Approval:
Course
Development or Revision
Low Impact upon Students / Applicant
One-time
vs. Continuing Impact:
Product
Development
Focus
On Regulatory Function (OSHA) Rather Than Teaching-Related Goals/Activities:
Emphasis
of the proposal on Teaching Assistants rather than on the applicant and
students
2. Management Design: ( x 5 ) _________________
Clear
purpose/objectives
Approach Description
Realistic time management plan
Appropriate/specific/reasonable budget (not required
for Summer Stipend proposals)
3. Delineated
Evaluation Plan: ( x 5 ) _________________
Addressing the question raised in the proposal
Rating the impact of the evaluation plan on the applicant’s teaching
4. Proposal
Presentation: ( x 2 ) _________________
Organization (Specified format and length
of proposal etc.)
Clarity of presentation
TOTAL: _________________
Comments:
Recommendations to Applicant:
March 18, 2008
Attachment 4.
UNIVERSITY
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE REPORT
Proposed
Revisions to the Course Proposal Form and Banking/Unbanking Form
Committee goals in
reviewing Course Banking/Unbanking Form and Course Approval form were to:
·
Simplify
the process
·
Eliminate
duplicate documentation
To accomplish this
we:
·
Eliminated
the need to document the unbanking of courses with this form
·
Editorially
revised the course proposal form to address course unbanking.
·
Shortened the
form to only include information necessary for unbanking
·
Added a note
about Foundations Curriculum
·
Made editorial
changes to the Course Proposal form.
_________________________________________________
Proposed
Undergraduate
Courses (1000-4999) are submitted to the University Curriculum Committee (UCC).
UCC Guidelines for submission may be accessed via the web at:
www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/fsonline/cu/curriculum.cfm.
Requests for course deletion may be submitted to the UCC by memorandum.
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Course (Prefix
and Number): ____________________
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Date: ________________ |
Proposal is to:
Bank a Course:
_____ (Please complete this form)
Unbank a Course:
_____ (Please use the Course Proposal Form)
NOTE:
Foundations Curriculum Undergraduate Courses: A course that is designated as Foundations Curriculum (FC), loses that designation
when banked. When the course is unbanked, it must be submitted to the Academic
Standards Committee for reconsideration of the foundations curriculum
designation.
Writing Intensive Undergraduate Courses: A course that is designated as Writing Intensive (WI), loses that
designation when banked. When the course is unbanked, it must be submitted to
Writing Across the Curriculum Committee for reconsideration of the writing
intensive designation.
I. COURSE TO BE BANKED
A.
Course Prefix, Number, Title, Credit Hours:
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Undergraduate Page # |
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B.
Justification for banking:
II. STATEMENTS OF SUPPORT/SIGNATURES
Provide one copy of the proposal with the required, original
signatures to the chair of the University Curriculum Committee [1000-4999
courses].
A. Interdisciplinary
Action/Overlap or Duplication of Courses and Coordination with the Affected
Units or Programs:
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Not Applicable |
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Applicable* |
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*If applicable, please complete part
B below, indicating affected units and courses. Provide to the chair(s) of
the curriculum committee(s) documentation of notification to and response
from affected units. |
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B. Degree(s) and or Course(s) for which
this course is required or is a prerequisite and any changes in the credit
hours required for completion of degree caused by the
banking/unbanking/deleting of this course:
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Degree(s)/Course(s) |
Appropriate Catalog Page(s) |
Changes in Degree Hours |
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A list of the courses and/or degrees may be obtained by
accessing the “Course Search” tool found under Academic Planning on OneStop. Include
page number on which the degree(s)/course(s) appear in the current
catalog. A list of the courses and/or degrees may be obtained by
contacting the Office of Academic Programs.
Submission of forms, proposals, and memoranda of request are
to be submitted electronically via e-mail as designated below. The e-mail
should include the following:
·
completed course banking form
·
memorandum of request, outlining the requested action
(if part of a larger package);
·
file(s) containing appropriate notification and
responses
E-mail should be sent to the University Curriculum Committee
at cucsubmissions@ecu.edu at least
two weeks in advance of the meeting at which the request will be considered by
the committee. The e-mail should include the information specified above. A
hard copy of the documents, containing signatures where appropriate, should be
delivered to the chair of the UCC immediately thereafter.
Please remember to include a
signed signature form.
University Curriculum Committee
Course
Proposal Form
for Courses Numbered 0001 – 4999
Note: Before completing this form, please carefully read
the accompanying instructions.
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1. Course
Prefix and Number:
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2. Date:
3. Requested Action (check only one
box):
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New
Course |
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Revision
of Active Course |
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Renumbering
of Existing Course from: |
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to |
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4. Justification
for new course, or course
revision, unbanking, or renumbering:
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5. Course
description exactly as it should appear in the next catalog:
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6. If
this is a course revision, briefly describe the requested change:
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7. Page Number from current undergraduate
catalog:
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8.
The Writing Across the Curriculum Committee must
approve Writing Intensive (WI) Credit for all courses prior to their consideration
by the UCC. If WI credit is requested, has this course been approved for
Writing Intensive (WI) credit (yes/no)?
If
Yes, will all sections be Writing Intensive (yes/no)?
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English (EN) |
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Science (SC) |
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Humanities (HU) |
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Social Science (SO) |
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Fine Arts (FA) |
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Mathematics (MA) |
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Health (HL) |
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Exercise (EX) |
9.
The Academic Standards Committee must approve
Foundations Curriculum Credit for all courses prior to their consideration by the
UCC. If FC credit has been approved by the ASC, then check the appropriate box
(check at most one):
10. Course
Credit:
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Lecture Hours |
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Weekly |
or |
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Per Term |
Credit Hours |
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s.h. |
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Lab |
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Weekly |
or |
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Per Term |
Credit Hours |
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s.h. |
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Studio |
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Weekly |
or |
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Per Term |
Credit Hours |
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s.h. |
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Practicum |
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Weekly |
or |
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Per Term |
Credit Hours |
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s.h. |
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Internship |
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Weekly |
or |
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Per Term |
Credit Hours |
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s.h. |
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Other (e.g., independent study): |
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Total Credit Hours |
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s.h. |
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11. Anticipated
yearly student enrollment:
12. Affected
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Degree(s)/Course(s) |
Catalog Page |
Change in Degree Hours |
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13. Overlapping
or
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Not Applicable |
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Applicable (Notification
and/or Response from Units Attached) |
14. Approval by the Council for Teacher Education
(required for courses affecting teacher education programs):
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Not Applicable |
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Applicable (CTE has given their approval) |
15. Instructional Format: please identify the
appropriate instructional format(s):
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Lecture |
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Internship |
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Lab |
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Studio |
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Student Teaching |
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Clinical |
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Correspondence |
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Honors |
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Seminar |
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Colloquia |
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Practica |
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Other |
16. Statements of Support:
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Current staff is adequate |
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Additional Staff is needed (describe needs in the box below): |
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Current facilities are adequate |
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Additional Facilities are needed (describe needs in the box below): |
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Initial library resources are
adequate |
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Initial resources are needed (in the box below, give a brief explanation and
estimate for cost of acquisition of required resources): |
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Unit computer resources
are adequate |
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Additional unit computer
resources are needed (in
the box below, give a brief explanation and an estimate for the cost of
acquisition): |
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ITCS Resources are not
needed |
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Following ITCS resources
are needed (put a
check beside each need): |
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Mainframe computer system |
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Statistical services |
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Network connections |
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Computer lab for students |
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Describe any computer or networking requirements of this program
that are not currently fully supported for existing programs (Includes use of classroom, laboratory,
or other facilities that are not currently used in the capacity being
requested). |
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Approval from the Director of ITCS attached |
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17. Syllabus
– please insert course syllabus below. Do not submit course syllabus as a
separate file. You must include (a) the name of the textbook chosen for the
course, (b) the course objectives, (c) the course content outline, and (d) the
course assignments and grading plan.