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Academic Policy Hot Topics 2013 Leslie R. Zenk, Assistant Provost, lzenk@uncc

Academic Policy Hot Topics 2013 Leslie R. Zenk, Assistant Provost, lzenk@uncc.edu. Types of Policies. University of North Carolina General Administration Policy: The Code/Policy Manual Responsible: UNC General Administration University Policy Responsible: Office of Legal Affairs

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Academic Policy Hot Topics 2013 Leslie R. Zenk, Assistant Provost, lzenk@uncc

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  1. Academic Policy Hot Topics 2013Leslie R. Zenk, Assistant Provost, lzenk@uncc.edu

  2. Types of Policies University of North Carolina General Administration Policy: The Code/Policy Manual • Responsible: UNC General Administration University Policy • Responsible: Office of Legal Affairs Academic Policy • Responsible: Faculty Council and/or Office of Academic Affairs

  3. Academic Policy Creation and Review University Policy • Policies most often originate via UNC General Administration, state or federal legislation, or other administrative action • Review schedule maintained by Legal Affairs and carried out by the appropriate “owner” Academic Policy • Policies most often originate via UNC Charlotte faculty and administration • Review schedule maintained by Academic Affairs and carried out by the Faculty Academic Planning and Standards Committee (FAPSC)

  4. Academic Policies and Procedures Website • Site includes most current academic policies http://provost.uncc.edu/policies • Academic Policies include: • Introduction • Policy Statement* • Definitions • Policy Contact(s) • History • Related Policies, Procedures and Resources • Frequently Asked Questions *Official language that must be changed through appropriate channels

  5. Recent Policy/Procedure Changes • Student Complaint Resolution Log • All units that receive and resolve complaints from currently enrolled students related to the mission must log the complaint and its resolution • Submission of Final Grades • Faculty Council Resolution: “Support the Provost in directing Department Chairs to include chronic failure to turn in course grades or chronic lateness in grade reporting in faculty annual evaluations.” • Class Scheduling Guidelines and Classroom Utilization • Minimum of 40% of M-Th classes must be scheduled during non-prime time • A minimum of 20% of classes in each college must be scheduled on Friday

  6. Upcoming Policy/Procedure Changes • Grading • To limit the number of withdrawals to 4 total and/or 16 credits • Definition of Undergraduate Majors and Minors • To include definitions of concentration and certificate • Individualized Instruction • To limit the maximum number of independent study students an individual faculty member can oversee and to require departments have contracts/syllabi for such instruction • Course Numbering • To require enforcement at the department/college level

  7. Thank You

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