Handbooks & Manuals;
General
frequently asked questions;
Online teaching
frequently asked questions.
FORMS:
Academic Alert. [This
form is available for download on the public
folders of your PhilaU e-mail account in the
Learning & Advising Center
folder -- for detailed instructions (in a
PDF
file) of how to download these,
<click here>.]
Academic Integrity (policy about cheating).
[This
is available for download on the public
folders of your PhilaU e-mail account in the
Learning & Advising Center
folder -- for detailed instructions (in a
PDF
file) of how to download these,
<click here>.]
Catalogs:
Undergraduate;
Graduate.
Check sheets:
Undergraduate (SBA);
Graduate (MBA,
MS; Foundation
Equivalency forms -- in a
PDF file).
Classroom Visit Form, download form (November 2000) (Word
Document; 168KB -
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HANDBOOKS and MANUALS:
Faculty handbook (annual)
[This manual is available for download on the
public folders of your PhilaU e-mail account --
for detailed instructions (in a
PDF
file) of how to download these,
<click here>.
The Faculty Manual is a large file, so downloading
this off campus will take some time.]
Printed copies are available for you to borrow
or copy in the SBA Library which is in the
office of the Secretary-to-the-Dean.
This manual contains general information (about
campus store hours; dining services; and
emergency procedures); information about
resources (library services; tutoring services;
and disability services); as well as academic
guidelines (syllabi; student attendance; and
grading system).
Employee Handbook (annual) [This
handbook is available for download on the public
folders of your PhilaU e-mail account -- for
detailed instructions
(in a
PDF
file)
of how to download these, <click
here>. The
Employee Handbook is a large file, so downloading
this off campus will take some time.]
Printed copies are available for you to borrow
or copy in the SBA Library which is in the
office of the Secretary-to-the-Dean.
The Employee Handbook includes information on
university policies (employment; compensation
and pay practices; and employee benefits);
grievance procedures; as well as safety and
security procedures.
Faculty Manual & Organization of the
Faculty
(annual) [This manual is available for
download on the public folders of your PhilaU
e-mail account -- for detailed instructions
(in a
PDF
file) of how to download these,
<click here>.
The Faculty Manual is a large file, so
downloading this off campus will take some
time.]
Printed copies are
available for you to borrow or copy in the SBA
Library which is in the office of the
Secretary-to-the-Dean.
This manual contains information on faculty
personnel policies (appointment and renewal;
promotion; tenure and five-, seven-year
contracts); faculty rights and responsibilities
(teaching loads and schedules; service on
committees; professional development); salaries
and benefits (salaries; supplemental benefits;
sabbatical leave); schedules (contract renewal,
sabbatical, promotion and tenure); the
Organization of the Faculty (a.k.a., the
Governance Document -- committee membership and
charges); as well as class visit policies.
eCollege:
eTeaching Solutions Handbook:
(Version 4.2)
[designing, developing and teaching online
courses – a software manual]
This handbook
includes the following topics:
Teaching and Learning Online (frequently asked
questions).
Introduction (home page and course tools:
creating the syllabus, using announcements and
calendar, the grade boo, e-mail and document
sharing).
Foundations and Course Content (using a ‘wizard’
or template to get started, creating and adding
course content, using and integrating
Microsoft-created files).
eCollege: User
Guide:
(May, 2001) [detailed help files, by
topic]
Getting started (hardware and software
requirements).
Course Setup (creating syllabi, calendars,
student groups, as well as grading and managing
files).
The User Guide
contains the following material:
Course Content (adding content, units, exams;
using threaded discussions).
Course Tools (viewing coursework; using e-mail,
chat rooms and the search function; creating a
‘webliography’).
eCollege AU
Release Notes: (Winter 2001) [new
features]
Class Live (synchronous chat, whiteboard,
graphing calculator).
Grade book Calculator (increased customization,
possible points, grade book reports).
Exam Builder Plus (exam timer, password
protected exams).
Family Handbook: (annual)
The Family Handbook
is designed to serve family nformation needs.
Student Handbook: (annual)
The Student Handbook
is designed to serve student information needs,
but it may also answer many questions faculty
have. Included is the following:
Student Life (student code of conduct,
sanctions, and appeals)
General Services and Policies (dining services,
parking regulations, tuition, and refunds)
Information Technology (conditions of use, mass
distribution of e-mail, etc.)
Academic Affairs (academic policies, absences
due to illness, adding and dropping classes,
leave of absence, scholastic probation and
dismissal)
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