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New Faculty Orientation Schedule Fall 2013-2014. Faculty Orientation 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Information Session Part 1 10:15 a.m. Blackboard Training Room 414 Brasee Hall 11:45 a.m. Break 12:00 p.m. Lunch Refreshments The Zone 12:35 p.m. Campus Tour
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New Faculty Orientation ScheduleFall 2013-2014 Faculty Orientation • 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Information Session Part 1 • 10:15 a.m. Blackboard Training Room 414 Brasee Hall • 11:45 a.m. Break • 12:00 p.m. Lunch Refreshments The Zone • 12:35 p.m. Campus Tour Adjunct Faculty • 1:15 p.m. Important information Session 2 Room 419 Brasee Hall Resident Faculty • 1:15 p.m. Important information Session 2 Room 417 Brasee Hall
Top 10Do's and Don'ts Ohio University Lancaster Janet Becker
Top 10 Do’s • Distribute a well-constructed, clear syllabus to the class in the first week. Be sure to address topics required by the University. (p. 18-20) • Use your OHIO e-mail for communication with students, colleagues and staff. Check it regularly! • Use the final exam time allotted to your class at OU-L/P. (p. 5) Final exams should be during final exam week. • Give students adequate feedback to make a decision about withdrawing from the class by the withdrawal date. (p. 7) • Have a student volunteer proctor your student evaluations. Leave the room! (p. 4)
Top 10 Do’s (cont’d) • Help the students to understand common forms of plagiarism regarding class assignments. (p. 2) • Advise students that tutoring may be available in areas outside of math and writing. Math and writing labs take tutor referrals from professors. (p. 8-9) • Read the student complaint policy. Students normally need to address issues with the faculty member first. (p.11) • Contact Student Services with information regarding a problematic student situation. • Review the emergency procedures. Review list of important dates. (p. 7,p. 15-16)
Top 10 Don’ts • Do not give inadequate feedback about graded assignments—common area of student complaint. • Do not make significant changes to the distributed syllabus except for clarification or extenuating circumstances. • Do not post class grade information in any fashion that could compromise students privacy or violate FERPA. Please use the Blackboard grade book environment. (p. 3) • Do not use the incomplete grade option except for highly extenuating circumstances. Please use the incomplete grade contract to record details of the agreement with the student. • Do not expect immediate service from faculty secretaries. Plan ahead; use OHIO e-mail to send copy requests.
Top 10 Don’ts (cont’d) • Do not change classrooms or rearrange equipment. Address needs with Merry Lee Walters in the Associate Dean’s Office. • Do not cancel class without informing the Associate Dean’s Office(p. 1-2). • Do not interact with students in any way that could be construed as “harassing.” (p. 6) • Do not forget to submit your final grades on time. (p. 5-6) • Do not delay calling 9-911 in any sort of emergency situation. Please locate the phone nearest to your classroom.
More considerations as the semester ensues….. • Division Coordinator, Associate Dean, disciplinary colleagues, and Student Services are all resources for common problems that may arise. • Use the MyOHIO portal which integrates mail, Bb and other important sites. Encourage students to do so too. • Look for periodic reminders and other announcements by OHIO email. • Please become familiar with the summaries of important contacts on p. 13 and important dates on p. 7. • Testing Center may be used for individual make ups or tests for online/blended classes—please review their hours of operation in Lancaster and Pickerington.
More considerations as the semester ensues….. • Students with documented disabilities will inform you with a formal letter of permitted special provisions—please handle with discretion. • Park in the designated faculty/staff parking (south) lot if possible. Obtain a temporary tag from the Dean’s Office. Athens permit is OK. • First pay is normally on September 15th. • Enter textbook information in a timely fashion for next semester through the registrar’s store. • Review campus website on occasion. Much info for the greater campus/community.