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    Faculty Handbook

    1. Introduction
    2. Organization & Governance
      • 2.1 Administrative Structure
      • 2.2 Academic Structure
      • 2.3Campus/Center Structure
      • 2.4 Faculty Senate
    3. Faculty Responsibilities
      • 3.1 Role of the Faculty member
      • 3.2 Faculty Workload
      • 3.3 Faculty Orientation
      • 3.4 Academic Advising
        • 3.4.1 Advisement Policy
        • 3.4.2 Plan of Study
        • 3.4.3 Academic Advisement Center
        • 3.4.4 Core Curriculum Rule
        • 3.4.5 Legislative Requirements
        • 3.4.6 Regents' Test
        • 3.4.7 Transient Permission
      • 3.5 Office Hours
        • 3.5.1 Academic Year
        • 3.5.2 Summer Session
        • 3.5.3 Summer Overlapping Sessions
      • 3.6 Course Syllabus
        • 3.6.1 Course Syllabus Usage
        • 3.6.2 Course Syllabus Template
      • 3.7 Class Attendance Policies
        • 3.7.1 Student Attendance Policy
        • 3.7.2 Withdrawal/Drop Policy
        • 3.7.3 Hardship Withdrawal
      • 3.8 Roll Verification
        • 3.8.1 Roll Verification Policy
        • 3.8.2 Roll Verification Procedure
        • 3.8.3 Uniform Online Course Roll Verification Procedure
      • 3.9 Student Email
      • 3.10 Final Examinations
        • 3.10.1 Final Exams
        • 3.10.2 Final Exams Schedule
      • 3.11 Grades & Student Records
        • 3.11.1 Reporting Grades
        • 3.11.2 Posting Grades
        • 3.11.3 Grade Changes
        • 3.11.4 Student Grade Appeals
        • 3.11.5 Grade Codes on Transcripts
        • 3.11.6 Retaining Academic Records
        • 3.11.7 Confidentiality of Student Records
      • 3.12 Faculty Absence from Class
      • 3.13 Independent Studies and Internships for Undergraduate Students
      • 3.14 Commencement
      • 3.15 Outside Activities
        • 3.15.1 Outside Activities/Occupational
        • 3.15.2 Outside Activities/Consulting
        • 3.15 3 Outside Activities/Political 
    4. Faculty Research
      • 4.1 Intellectual Properties
      • 4.2 Copywriter
      • 4.3 Research with Human Subjects
      • 4.4 Grants and Sponsored Projects
      • 4.5 Faculty-Authored Academic Textbooks
    1. Promotion & Tenure
      • 5.1 Promotion and Tenure Policy Statement
        • 5.1.1 Policies and Procedures - Promotion and Tenure Review
        • 5.1.2 Focus on Student Success including Community Engagement
        • 5.1.3 Promotion & Tenure (P&T) Review Process
        • 5.1.4 Promotion & Tenure Monthly Calendar/Timeline
        • 5.1.5 Pre-Tenure & Post-Tenure Monthly Calendar
      • 5.2 Promotion
        • 5.2.1 Criteria for Promotion
        • 5.2.2 Timing for Consideration of a Promotion
        • 5.2.3 Procedure for Promotion Review
      • 5.3 Pre-Tenure Review
        • 5.3.1 Policy Statement – Pre-Tenure Review
        • 5.3.2 Pre-Tenure Review Committee
        • 5.3.3 Criteria for Pre-Tenure Review
        • 5.3.4 Timing for Pre-Tenure Review
        • 5.3.5 Procedure for Pre-Tenure Review
      • 5.4 Tenure
        • 5.4.1 Criteria for Tenure
        • 5.4.2 Timing for Consideration for Tenure
        • 5.4.3 Procedure for Tenure Review
      • 5.5 Post-Tenure Review
        • 5.5.1 Policy Statement – Post-Tenure Review
        • 5.5.2 Post-Tenure Review Structure
        • 5.5.3 Criteria for Post-Tenure Review
        • 5.5.4 Procedure for Post-Tenure Review
        • 5.5.5 Appellate Process and Timeline
      • 5.6 Promotion - Non-Tenure Track Faculty 
    2. Academic Freedom
    3. Faculty Evaluation & Grievance
      • 7.1 Annual Evaluation
      • 7.1 Faculty Grievance Procedures
    4. Academic Programs & Curriculum
      • 8.1 New Program Development
      • 8.2 Comprehensive Program Review Process
      • 8.3Course Development
      • 8.4 Instructional Delivery
        • 8.4.1 Online Instruction
      • 8.5 Certificates and Concentrations
      • 8.6 Standard Class Times
      • 8.7 Military Corps Lab - Dahlonega Campus
      • 8.8 Changes to Course Schedule
    5. University Administrative Policies
      • 9.1 Administrative Release Time
      • 9.2 University Faculty Meetings
      • 9.3 University-Wide Leave Policies
      • 9.4 Travel Regulations
      • 9.5 Inclement Weather
      • 9.6 Religious Holidays
      • 9.7 Information Technology
      • 9.8 Accessible-Technology-Statement
      • 9.9 Employment Policies
        • 9.9.1 Amorous Relationships
        • 9.9.2 Purchasing and Contracts
        • 9.9.3 Gratuities and Gifts
        • 9.9.4 Types of Employment
        • 9.9.5 Reappointment of Non-Tenured Faculty
        • 9.9.6 Join Academic Appointments
        • 9.9.7 Draft MOU for Joint Appointments
        • 9.9.8 Employment of Retired Faculty members
        • 9.9.9 Affordable Care Act
      • 9.10 Employment and Service for Academic Department Head/Chair
      • 9.11 Endowed Chairs
      • 9.12 Salaries
        • 9.12.1 Summer Salaries
        • 9.12.2 Summer Pay
        • 9.12.3 Extra Compensation
        • 9.12.4 Part-Time Faculty Compensation
        • 9.12.5 Public Service/Continuing Education
        • 9.12.6 Merit Raise
        • 9.12.7 Step Raises for Promotions and Post-Tenure
        • 9.12.8 Academic Administrator Stipends
      • 9.13 Faculty Resignation
      • 9.14 Faculty Dismissal
      • 9.15 Emeritus/a Title
      • 9.16 Personal Use of University Property
      • 9.17 Search Committee for Faculty & Administrative Positions
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