Administrative Guidefor Concurrent Faculty

and SAU Faculty Liaisons

Southern Arkansas UniversityConcurrent Program

Administrative Guide for Concurrent Faculty and SAU Faculty Liaisons

Contents

Overview of Concurrent Enrollment

Concurrent Courses Offered through Southern Arkansas University

ConcurrentFacultyCredentials,Qualifications,andGuidelines

Concurrent Enrollment Instructor Support

Getting Started

Resources

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COLLEGES/SCHOOL, DEANS AND CHAIRS Contact Information

Overview of Concurrent Enrollment (CE)

A concurrent enrollment course is a college course offered at the high school and taught by a high school instructor. Only high school students can earn both high school and college credit for satisfactorily completing CE courses. CE courses are college level courses approved through the college process and meet institutional standards required for accreditation.

Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP)

In order to become a concurrent enrollment instructor, the high school must meet the SAU established credentialfieldsandminimumqualificationsforfacultyasdesignatedbythedepartment.Ifnoinstructorinthehighschoolmeetsthesequalifications,otheroptionsforprovidingaccesstocoursesthrough the Concurrent Enrollment Program (CEP) must be considered. These options include:

• Online courses taught by a college faculty member.• Online courses taught by a high school concurrent instructor not employed with the district in question.

Concurrent Courses Offered through Southern Arkansas University

SAU academic departments are the owners of all academic courses including concurrent sections of thesecourses.Thedecisiontoofferconcurrentcoursesisdependentupontheavailabilityofqualifiedfaculty at participating high schools. Any freshman or sophomore undergraduate course offered by SAU that meets the guidelines provided by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education may be providedforconcurrentcredit,wherequalifiedinstructorsandappropriateclassroomfacilitiesordistant instrumental technology exists.

Colleges/School Dean & Office Location Department Chair & Location Extension

College of Business Becki Talley, Adm. Specialist Ext. 4300

Dr. Robin Sronce Business 345 Ext. 4300

Acct./Finance/Econ. Mgmt./Mktg./MIS

Dr. Limount Zhao, BUS. 323Dr. Tim Wise, BUS. 344

5055 5159

Dr. Zaidy MohdZain Cross 118 Ext. 5161

Coun./Profess Studies Teacher Education HKR

Dr. Alec Testa, CRS 110 Dr. Neelie Dobbins CRS 113Mr. Steve Dingman, HKR 116

4236 4485 4383

College of Liberal & Performing Arts Angela McLaughlin, Adm. SpecialistExt. 4200

Dr. Helmut Langerbein Nelson 109 Ext. 4201

Art & Design Behav. & Soc. Sciences English/Foreign Lan. Hist/Pol. Science/Geo. Perf. Arts/Mass Comm.

Mr. Steven Ochs BRIN 220 Dr. Deborah Wilson, PCE 114 Dr. James Ulmer, WIL 326 Dr. Paul Babbitt CRS 210 Mrs. Sarah Mickey, (INT), OBB 118

5053 4324 5085 5158 4253

College of Science & Engineering

Dr. Abdel Bachri, InterimScience Center 107F Ext. 4289

Dr. Jeffry Miller, AGR 212 Dr. Abraham Tucker, Interim SCI 106J Dr. Scott White, SCI 303E Dr. Abdel Bachri, SCI 107F Dr. MD Karim, WIL 213Dr. Brenda Trigg, WNB 201A

4345 50314278 4289 5174 4330

School of Graduate Studies Talia Burton, Adm. Specialist Ext. 4150

Dr. Kim Bloss Nelson 228 Ext. 5163

Cynthia Blake, Adm. SpecialistExt. 4057

Adm. SpecialistExt. 4290

AgricultureBiologyBio Chemistry/Chem.Eng./Eng. PhysicsMath/Comp. ScienceNursing

College of Education

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Current CE Courses

Anatomy and Physiology IAnatomy and Physiology II

Art AppreciationComposition IComposition II

College AlgebraPlane Trigonometry

World Literature IWorld Literature II

World HistoryUS History

Course Content

AllconcurrentcoursesareofficiallySAUcourses,whicharedevelopedbythedepartmentfaculty,approved by the various levels of curriculum oversight committees (and) general education committeesifrequired,andfinallyapprovedbyADHEtobeconsideredavalid,transferablecourse.There is no distinction made between the on-campus and the concurrent credit course in course title, course number, course descriptions, or learning outcomes. As such, each concurrent course curriculum must meet the same rigor and content as the corresponding on-campus course.

National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP)

The National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP) is the national organization that sets standards for Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships and accredits those partnerships that meet the national standards. SAU is in the process of preparing for re-accreditation of our CE program by documenting that it is following these standards. Instructors and administrators in schools that participate in the CEP are required to help SAU follow and document the NACEP standards. Please visit NACEP’s website for additional information. A copy of NACEP standards will be reviewed with each CEP adjunct at the annual orientation event.

Concurrent Faculty Credentials, Qualifications, and Guidelines

The requirements to teach concurrent credit classes for Southern Arkansas University SAU) are:

• MinimumqualificationsforconcurrentfacultyareestablishedbytheArkansasDepartment of Higher Education and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). These accrediting bodies require faculty who teach concurrent courses to have a master’s degree with at least 18 graduate credit hours in the subject area being instructed. Concurrent faculty, who are under contractwithaschooldistrictasateacher,willsubmitanofficialtranscripttoSouthern Arkansas University.• Concurrent faculty who teach an SAU CEP course on a high school campus may be subject to a criminal background check by the high school and SAU. • Use the approved College course syllabus.• Use the same textbook or a textbook with aligned content and course learning outcomes as approved by the College.

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• Adopt the same learning outcomes and assignments as those developed for the course offered on the SAU campus with limited exceptions approved by the College. • Use the same course grading standards as those on the SAU campus. If departmental exams are used in the SAU campus courses, then those course exams must also be used at the high school site. • Instructors are required to verify the class rosters to ensure all the students are registered properly. SAU will provide teachers and counselors with class rosters soon after the registration deadline. • Submit grades online through Campus Connect (SAU’s management information system) by the published deadline. • Permit College faculty and/or staff to visit the classroom for the purpose of evaluating whether course objectives are being addressed and the course is properly rigorous. • Provide students with the opportunity to evaluate the course and instructor. Results will be shared with the instructor when available. • Concurrent faculty are required to participate in professional development activities, training andorientationsessionspresentedbytheCEPofficeand/oracademicdepartments.• Concurrent faculty may seek operational directives from the SAU Faculty Handbook, as necessary, relating to concurrent enrollment.

Concurrent Enrollment Instructor Support

Southern Arkansas University will assign a faculty liaison to each CEP instructor. The liaison will communicate regularly with the CE adjunct and will monitor assignments, exams, projects, student academic achievement, and instructional effectiveness to ensure the course meets the learning outcomes contained in the college-approved common course outline. The CE instructor will be provided with an orientation to the CEP and on-going opportunities to participate in appropriate on-campus faculty development activities.

Non-compliance Statement

Concurrent Enrollment Program high school adjunct teachers and SAU adjunct instructors are required to use the SAU-approved course syllabus, curriculum and assessments, and demonstrate college professionalism in classroom management and rigor. Additionally, CEP adjunct teachers are required to complete the following responsibilities:

• Provide the CEP course syllabus to the CEP coordinator. • Participate in and facilitate liaison visits and peer reviews/evaluations. • Facilitate and allow student course evaluations. • Attend professional development with CEP coordinator and department chair. • Review class rosters each semester and report discrepancies to CEP coordinator.

If one or more of these requirements are not met annually, then the CEP coordinator or liaison will discuss with the adjunct teacher the steps needed to correct the problem and come into compliance. If the steps are not taken to correct the problem, then the CEP adjunct teacher will not be approved to teach the CEP course. For detailed procedures, please contact the CEP coordinator.

New CE Instructors: Getting Started

Concurrentenrollmentinstructorsmustmeettheminimumqualificationsforcollegefacultyasdesignated in the SAU Faculty Handbook. 6

Concurrent Instructor Hiring Process

Designation of a high school instructor to be a CEP instructor requires submission of the following items to the CEP coordinators:

1. Letter of application written by the high school instructor 2. A completed High School Instructor Application 3. An approval by the instructor’s principal as part of the application 4.Theinstructor’sresumeandofficialtranscript 5. A class syllabus for review and alignment with SAU course syllabus 6.AnyotherdocumentsrequiredbytheCEPoffice

Participation in a concurrent enrollment program by a high school instructor requires compliance with all expectations for communicating with faculty liaison and participation in any required orientation and professional development activities as outlined in the concurrent enrollment agreement.

OncealloftheabovedocumentsareprovidedtoSAU’sCEPoffice,thefollowingstepswillbetaken:

• An interview will be scheduled. This interview will serve as the initial orientation to the concurrent enrollment program, where the CEP instructor will be provided with a “common course outline” for the class, guidelines for the syllabi, a Concurrent Enrollment Program Faculty Handbook, and contact information regarding the assigned faculty liaison.

• Uponapproval,theCEPinstructorwillreceiveaconfirmationletter.

• The CEP instructor must meet with the faculty liaison and align syllabus and content with the SAU course of the same name.

Accessing SAU Library and Resources

At the time of orientation, the CEP instructor will be assigned a username and password that will provide access to all the services of the SAU library. If help is needed regarding library use, contact Del Duke at delduke@saumag.edu.

Resource Websites

• Web.saumag.edu• Nacep.org• Adhe.edu• Hlcommission.org

SAU Handbook and Catalog Resources

Faculty Handbook: https://web.saumag.edu/human-resources/files/2016/08/Faculty-Handbook-corrected-8-22.pdfStudent Handbook: https://web.saumag.edu/students/files/2008/01/SAU-Handbook-2016.pdfUndergraduate Catalog: https://web.saumag.edu/academics/files/2010/10/Undergrad-catalog-2016-2017.pdf

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All CEP Instructors: Getting Started Preparing the syllabi for CE classes is important work. When the syllabus is carefully written, all students’ questions about the requirements and expectations for the SAU classes should be answered onthefirstdayofclass,thenthepoliciesandguidelinesfortheentirecoursewillbeclearfromthestart.

Submit CE Course Schedule

The CE course schedule must be submitted to the SAU CEP Coordinator at least two weeks prior to the start of orientation.

Receiving and Reviewing Class Lists

Soon after the SAU student registration is completed, the CEP instructor will receive an SAU class list.TheclasslistwillshowwhichstudentsareofficiallyregisteredforSAUcredit.Reviewtheclasslist carefully as soon as it is received to make sure it is accurate. Contact Caroline Waller or Sarah Jennings, SAU CEP Coordinators, if the list is inaccurate.

Knowing Responsibilities

CEP adjuncts have to maintain records for Southern Arkansas University, help provide documentation for NACEP accreditation, follow SAU policies, and attend at least one professional development program each year.

Tasks for High School CEP Adjunct Instructor

• MailordelivermaterialsforpersonnelfiletoSAUCEPCoordinators(newinstructors).• Attend interview and information session with SAU coordinator, dean and college faculty liaison (new instructors).• Submit copy of syllabus for each class (compliant with SAU course outline(s) and guidelines for syllabi) to SAU CEP Coordinators and faculty liaison at least one month prior to the start of instruction.• Consult with faculty liaison about course content, assignments, textbook, assessment, and evaluation.• Attend CE faculty orientation.• Attend required professional development program and meet with SAU faculty liaison.• Schedule site visit with faculty liaison.• Providesyllabustostudentsonfirstdayofclass(compliantwithSAUcourseoutline(s)and guidelines for syllabi).• Confirmdateofclassobservation.• Sign and return completed observation report.• Allow SAU CEP coordinators to administer course evaluations of classes. • Submitfinalgradesbyappropriatedeadline.• Submit copies of assessments tools (tests, quizzes, assignments) and samples of students’ graded work to SAU faculty liaison by the end of semester.

The Role of the Faculty LiaisonFaculty liaisons serve as mentors and monitors for the SAU CE courses. Appointed by the department chair, the faculty liaison is responsible for assuring that concurrent courses meet the content and rigor

of the corresponding college courses. Concurrent courses are simply another section of the faculty approved college course. The liaison is the important link between our high school partners and the University community.

Faculty Liaison Monitoring and Mentoring Responsibilities

Syllabus

• Concurrent faculties are required to submit the course syllabus to the faculty liaison for review prior to the beginning of each semester. University faculty and/or the concurrent course liaison review the CEP faculty course materials each semester to monitor and assure academic standards for curriculum content and academic rigor are upheld.• Syllabi requirements are included in the annual professional development sessions, and templates are provided by most departments. Additional questions can be directed to the liaison or SAU CEP coordinators. • Syllabus format: Instructors should follow the syllabus guidelines required by the SAU academic department that administers the courses. The syllabus will include textbooks, resources, student learning outcomes, assignments, and assessments that are equivalent to those of on-campus courses. CEP instructors will publish their policies in their course syllabi and are encouraged to make them known orally in class. • Syllabi must include required SAU policies outlined by the assessment directives for syllabi content.• Current faculty MUST adhere to the submitted syllabus and assure the desired student learning outcomes are addressed through classroom instruction, activities, and assessments.

Rosters

Concurrent course enrollment MUST be documented with the Arkansas Department of Higher Education by the 11th day of classes. Concurrent faculty MUST certify an accurate course roster bythe11thclassday.TheofficialcourserosterisonlyavailablethroughSkylite.

Grading

• Grading scales for both the high school and college course MUST be consistent. While assignments and tests values may vary, the corresponding SAU course grading scales must be employed. • Mid-term grades play a vital role in assuring student outcomes. Concurrent faculty should monitor course grades closely and take action immediately if a student is struggling in the course. Intervention strategies for struggling students are provided in the “Early Alert” section of the Faculty Handbook. Mid-term grades provide an opportunity for both students and parents to gauge student performance and take the necessary steps to improve grades or drop the course. • ThefinalgradeforCEPcoursesshouldmatchthefinalgradeassignedonthehighschool transcript,althoughnospecificregulationsmandatethismatch.Semesterdatevariations often impact grade differences, but concurrent faculty are encouraged to be consistent with their assigning grades for both high school and college courses to avoid student and parent confusion. • Concurrentfacultiesareboundbybothmid-termandfinalgradingdeadlines.Thepublished SAUacademiccalendarprovidesspecificduedatesandtimesforeachsemester.Theacademic calendar is given to all CEP faculty during registration and is published on the SAU webpage: https://web.saumag.edu/academics/academic-calendar 9

• Concurrent faculty MUST provide an example of a quiz, test, and writing prompt (if used) completed in the course that mirrors a quiz, test, and writing prompt (if used) in the corresponding on-campus course.

Assessment and Evaluation

Course Assessment

All SAU courses must include an assessment of course learning outcomes. Each department developed a required assessment instrument for use in all sections of each course. Concurrent students complete these required assessments for each course. Some departments use a standardized uploading system, while others imbed questions within the course tests or quizzes. The faculty liaisons will notify and mentor concurrent faculty in the completion of the course assessment.

Course Evaluations

Course evaluations are conducted at the end of each academic semester. The SAU CEP coordinator will administer all SAU CE course evaluations. The anonymous evaluations are reviewed by the respective SAUacademicdepartmentchair,SAUCEPcoordinators,SAUCEPfacultyliaison,OfficeofHumanResources, and vice president for academic affairs.

Site Visits

Faculty liaisons must complete a site visit to the concurrent instructor’s classroom each year. Observations should include monitoring of NACEP standards, content and rigor of course, and teaching delivery methods. A signed (both facilitator and instructor) and dated form is required for documentation. Scheduling the visits should be completed by the mid-term of the semester to allow forappropriateinterventionsasneeded.(Specificsitevisitguidelinesandformswillbeprovidedbythecoordinators of Concurrent Enrollment Program.)

Submission of Documents

Faculty liaisons are responsible for submitting the following documentation at the end of each academic year:

• Concurrent enrollment program orientation documentation for new instructors, if applicable, including dated agenda and copy of any handouts provided at the orientation• Attendance record for orientation session-dated sign-in sheet suggested• AnnualDisciplineSpecificTrainingdatedagendaandcopyofmaterials/handoutsprovided• Attendancerecordfordisciplinespecifictraining–datedsign-insheetsuggested• Course syllabi for each concurrent course from each CEP instructor• Comparable course syllabi from an on-campus section of the course• An example of a test, quiz, or writing prompt for an on-campus section of the course• Course assessment document and results

Student Requirements and CEP Benefits

• Students must provide an ACT score of 19 or better or an equivalent (Accuplacer) score or better on the reading sub test to take any concurrent general education credit courses.• Students must provide an ACT score of 19 or better or an equivalent (Accuplacer) score or better on the math sub test to take any math course. 10

• Students must provide an ACT score of 19 or better or an equivalent (Accuplacer) score or better on the English sub test to take any English course.

After being admitted to the University, each student must register for courses at the time designated by the University. An SAU CEP representative will meet with the students at their high school to conduct registration. The SAU CEP representative will verify that all students meet admission requirements and that all course prerequisites have been met prior to registration.

Student benefits may include:

• Saving money by reducing future college costs• Showingcollegeadmissionsofficersthatthey’reseriousstudentsinjuniorandsenioryearsof high school• Graduating high school earlier• Lighteningtheirfirstorsecondsemestercourseloadincollegeandrelievingsomeofthe pressureandstressintheirfirstyear

Syllabus Requirements

Each syllabus must be turned in to the appropriate chair of the college before classes commence. Syllabus requirements include:

1. This statement: “SouthernArkansasUniversityaffirmsitscommitmenttoacademicintegrityandexpects all members of the University community to accept shared responsibility for maintaining academic integrity. Students in this course are subject to the provisions of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy, approved by the President and published in the Student Handbook. Penalties for academic misconduct in this course may include a failing grade on an assignment, a failing grade in the course, or any other course-related sanction the instructordeterminestobeappropriate.Continuedenrollmentinthiscourseaffirmsa student’s acceptance of this University policy.” 2. Credit Hour Calculator3. University Learning Goals Chart4. Credit Hour Policy5. HLC requirements for course work outside the class are two hours for every hour in class.

Family Educational Privacy Act (FERPA)

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1984, also known as the Buckley Amendment, helps protect the privacy of student records. The Act provides for students the right to inspect and review educational records, the right to seek to amend those records and to limit disclosure of information from the records. The Act applies to all institutions that are the recipients of Federal funding.

Directory InformationInstitutions may disclose information about a student without violating FERPA through what is known as “directory information.” This generally includes but is not limited to the information listed below:

1. Name, address, and telephone number2. University email address3.Majorfieldofstudy 11

4. Dates of attendance5. Degrees and awards received6.Participationinofficiallyrecognizedsports7.Weightandheightofathletes8. Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended

Grades

Reporting Grades

Grades can be submitted through Campus Connect or by submitting a signed roster with grades to your campus liaison.

AccessCampusConnectwithyourSkyliteusername(firstinitial,middleinitial,lastname)and password.Ifyouhaveforgottenyourpassword,itcanberesetbycallingUTSHelpdeskat870- 235-4083.

Grading System

The grading system used at Southern Arkansas University is described in the UniversityCatalog. In addition to the grades of A, B, C, D, and F, as described in the Catalog, the following grades may be given under certain circumstances:

a. The grade of AU may be given only if a student has registered as Audit for a course.b. The grade of CR may be given only if the student has registered for credit only.c. The grade of P may be given only in courses designated as pass/fail.d. The grade of I is given only to students whose work is incomplete because of circumstances beyond their control, and it is given at the discretion of the instructor. A student who receives a grade of I must complete the required work for the course in which the grade was received during the next regular semester (i.e., spring or fall semester). The work must be completed and the gradechangedbytheinstructorpriortotheweekbeforefinalexaminationsofthatsemester.A grade of I which is not changed by that point automatically becomes an F.e. The grade of NC is given only in certain classes which have made provisions for such grade, and it is given at the discretion of the instructor only to students who have made a sincere and vigorous effort to do the work of the course satisfactorily (including attending regularly) but have not met the requirements of the course.f. The grade of WisgivenbytheRegistrartostudentswhohaveofficiallydroppedacoursebefore the deadline for such action. The grade WF may be assigned by instructors to students who were failing at the time of their withdrawal from the University after the deadline for dropping a course, or to students who come under the provisions of the Attendance Policy of the University, described in the University Catalog. Alternatively, instructors who remove a student for non- attendance may, at their discretion, assign a grade of WN (for “withdrawn for nonattendance”). While the WF grade is calculated in student grade points as an F, the grade WN removes the course from consideration in calculation of grade point.

Mid-semester Grades

Mid-semestergradeswillbedistributedfordevelopmentalcourses,1000levelcourses,and2000levelgeneral education courses only. 12

Semester Grades

SemestergradeswillbeelectronicallysubmittedtotheRegistrar’sOfficeorthroughyourliaisonassoon as possible.

Grade Changes

After semester or summer session grades have been submitted to the Registrar, changes may be made only through one of the following conditions:

a. The instructor who assigned the original grade chooses (as a result of recalculation, completion of course requirements, or on the basis of appeal from the student) to initiate a Grade Change Request, in which the instructor outlines the reasons for the change. (Forms used in processing a grade change of this sort are available from the Registrar.) The college dean and vice president for academic affairs must approve such a request.

b. The “Student Grade Appeal Policy” described in the current University Catalog concludes with a decision that a grade is to be changed (in which case the dean of the college initiates the GradeChangeRequest).Theinstructorinvolvedwillbenotifiedbythedean.Theappeal timelimit(threeweeksafterthebeginningofthenextsemester)willbeextendedindefinitelyin any case where clear and compelling evidence is presented that the student has been unjustly awarded a grade. In cases of administrative withdrawal from the University during the semester the student is enrolled, signatures of all current course faculties are required for the student to be administratively withdrawn. If a WF has been previously assigned, the grade will be changed to W if the instructor agrees to such change. If the instructor does not, the student may appeal the WF throughthe“StudentGradeAppealPolicy”definedintheUniversity Catalog.

Academic Integrity Policy Statement and Procedures

The mission of Southern Arkansas University empowers all members of the University community to develop and encourage learning environments that create, expand, acquire, share, evaluate, and communicate knowledge. Academic integrity at SAU is an organizational and individual responsibility to honesty in all learning experiences. Students, faculty, and staff share responsibility for maintaining the highest standards for academic integrity. This policy focuses on the academic integrity in course-related work; its basis and context is applicable to all.

1. Academic Misconduct Any act of dishonesty in academic work constitutes academic misconduct and is subject to disciplinary action. Acts of dishonesty include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, and fabrication. a. Plagiarism Plagiarism is the act of taking and/or using the ideas, work, and/or writings of another person as one’s own. i. To avoid plagiarism, give written credit and acknowledgement to the source of thoughts, ideas, and/or words, whether you have used direct quotation, paraphrasing, or just a reference to a general idea. ii. If you directly quote works written by someone else, enclose the quotation with quotation marks and provide an appropriate citation (e.g., footnote, endnote, bibliographical reference). iii. Research, as well as the complete written paper, must be the work of the person seeking academic credit for the course. (Papers, book reports, projects and/or other class assignments are not to be purchased from individuals or companies which provide these services.) 13

b. Cheating Cheating is an act of dishonesty with the intention of obtaining and/or using information in a fraudulent manner. Examples of cheating include: i. Observingand/orcopyingfromanotherstudent’stestpaper,reports,computerfiles,and/ or other assignments. ii. Giving or receiving assistance during an examination period. (This includes providing specificanswerstosubsequentexamineesand/ordispensingorreceivinginformation which would allow a student to have an unfair advantage in the examination over students who did not possess such information.) iii. Using class notes, outlines, and other unauthorized information during an examination period. iv. Using, buying, selling, stealing, transporting, or soliciting, in part or entirety, the contents of an examination or other assignment not authorized by the professor of the class. v. Exchanging places with another person for the purposes of taking an examination or completing other assignments. c. Fabrication Fabricationisfakingorforgingadocument,signature,orfindingsofaresearchproject. i. Fabricationismostcommonlyassociatedwithfalsifiedresearchfindings. ii. Other forms of fabrication may include unauthorized collaboration or submitting the same paper or portions of the same paper to two different courses without the consent of both instructors.2. Requirement to Inform Students

The University’s academic integrity policy applies to all students enrolled in courses at the University. All forms of academic misconduct at SAU will be regarded as serious. Other seminars related to academic integrity will be made available to faculty, students, and staff from time to time each year.

Every course syllabus must include the following language:SouthernArkansasUniversityaffirmsitscommitmenttoacademicintegrityandexpectsall

members of the University community to accept shared responsibility for maintaining academic integrity. Students in this course are subject to the provisions of the University’s Academic Integrity Policy, approved by the president and published in the Student Handbook. Penalties for academic misconduct in this course may include a failing grade on an assignment, a failing grade in the course, or any other course-related sanction the instructor determinestobeappropriate.Continuedenrollmentinthiscourseaffirmsastudent’s acceptance of this University policy.An instructor may include in the course syllabus additional information about academic integrity if he or she wishes to do so.3. Notification of Charge of Academic Misconduct

In the event an instructor determines that a student has engaged in academic misconduct, the instructor will notify the student of the allegation and the basis on which it is made and inform him or her of the action or sanction the instructor deems appropriate, consistent with the terms of Penalties for Academic Misconduct section of this policy.4. Penalties for Academic Misconduct

Each instructor will decide on a case-by-case basis what penalty will be given to the student for his or her academic misconduct; such penalties are described below. The instructor will notify the dean of the college of the allegation and the penalty assigned. The dean will inform thestudentofhisorherrighttoappeal.Withinseven(7)workingdaysofthedean’s notification,thestudenthasarighttorequestanappealthroughtheproceduressetforthbelow.

If the student does not appeal, the department chair may send all documentation and appropriate form(s) that contain a description of the academic misconduct and the penalty 14

assignedtotheUniversityRegistrarforfilinginthestudent’srecord.Institutionalresponsesto allegations of misconduct fall into one of two categories:

(1)Automaticpenaltiesbasedonanofficialallegation,or(2) Possible penalties that will result if the student is not exonerated.

The institutional responses seek both to educate and reprimand students while promoting academic integrity. These responses vary based on previous infractions and their outcome.5. Infraction Penalties Unless Exonerated by Appeal Infraction Automatic Penalties Possible Penalties unless exonerated by appeal.

First Offense: • Referral to Academic Integrity Workshop• Instructor sanction• PermanentrecordinRegistrar’sOffice• Meeting with college deanSecond Offense: • All of the above• Meeting with college dean• PermanentrecordinRegistrar’sOffice• Referral to Academic Integrity Council for University sanctionThird Offense:• PermanentrecordinRegistrar’sOffice• Referral to Academic Integrity Council for University sanction

6. Academic Misconduct File All documentation relevant to a student’s academic misconduct will be maintained in both electronicandpaperfiles.ThefileswillbecreatedandhousedintheOfficeofthe Registrar.Hardcopieswillresideonfileintheofficeofthecollegedeaninwhosecollege theallegedmisconductoccurred.Academicmisconductfilesshallonlybeusedbynon-student University employees as necessary in the case of an appeal. If the student makes a formal appeal, it will be decided in accordance with the procedures set forth below.

If the instructor is not able to give notice to the student, the instructor will send the information totheOfficeoftheDeanofStudentsfordeliverytothestudent.Studentsmaynotdropaclass until the allegation of academic integrity violation has been resolved. If the allegation is confirmed,theinstructorretainstheabilitytogiveagradeforthecourseifthestudentdecides to drop the class after completion of the process.7. Appeals Process

A student may appeal the charge of academic misconduct and any sanctions or actions taken by the instructor through the procedures set forth below, beginning at the department level, and proceeding to the University level, if necessary.

a. Appeals at the Department Level: 1. After the instructor advises the student of an accusation of academic misconduct and

thepenaltiestobeapplied,thestudenthasseven(7)workingdaysafterreceivingthis information to meet informally with the instructor to attempt to resolve this matter.

2.Ifthestudentisnotsatisfiedwiththeactionoftheinstructor,thenwithinseven(7) working days of the meeting with the instructor, the student may submit a formal written appealtothedepartmentchair.Withinseven(7)workingdaysofreceiptofthewritten appeal, the chair will meet with the student to attempt to resolve the matter.

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b. Appeals at the University Level: 1. Withinareasonabletime[generallynotmorethanseven(7)workingdays]ofreceipt

of the written appeal, the instructor and department chair must submit the following materials to the dean of the college: a description of the academic misconduct and any penalties assigned and all pertinent documentation concerning the academic misconduct. The dean of the college may ask for additional documentation fromthestudent’sacademicmisconductfileifsuchdocumentationexists.

2. Withinseven(7)workingdaysofreceiptoftheappeal,thedeanofthecollegewillsubmit a written copy of the decision to the student, instructor, and the department chair. If the deanofthehe/shewillsubmitawrittendecisiontotheOfficeoftheVicePresidentfor Academic Affairs and retain all pertinent documentation regarding the academic misconductinthestudent’sacademicmisconductfile.

3. Ifnotsatisfiedwiththeactionofthedeanofthecollege,thestudentmaysubmita written appeal to the vice president for academic affairs for referral to the Academic IntegrityCouncilseven(7)workingdaysafterreceivingnoticeofthedecision.

4. Withinseven(7)workingdaysofreceiptofthestudent’sappeal,thevicepresidentfor academic affairs will refer the appeal to the Academic Integrity Council for a hearing and inform the instructor, department chair, and college dean. The composition of the Council and the procedures to be followed are set forth in the section below.

5. The Council will submit the report of the hearing and the recommendations of the Council to the vice president for academic affairs. The vice president for academic affairs may choose appropriate designees to act on his/her behalf. The vice president foracademicaffairs(and/ordesignees)willrenderthefinaldecisionafterconsidering the recommendations and report of the Academic Integrity Council. The vice president foracademicaffairs(ordesignees)willsendareportofthefinaldecisiontothestudent, instructor, department chair, college dean, and registrar.

c. Procedures for the Academic Integrity and Discipline Council 1. The vice president for academic affairs will give the Council a copy of the appeal and all

pertinent documentation regarding the charge of academic misconduct. Copies of the appeal will also be sent to the instructor, department chair, and college dean.

2. The Council will be made up of four (4) faculty, three (3) students, and the dean of students or designee. Five (5) members of the Council will constitute a quorum, and at least one (1) appointee from the dean of students, the faculty, and the Student Government Association must be present. Decisions must be reached by a majority of the members present. The chair may cast a deciding vote in the event of a tie. The number of yes, no, and abstention votes will be recorded without designating individual votes.

3. The student, instructor, department chair, the relevant deans, and the vice president for academic affairs will be entitled to three (3) calendar days’ notice of the date, time, and place of hearing.

4. After the Council considers the matters referred to it by the vice president for academic affairs, the student and instructor may present relevant witnesses and documentary evidence. The Council will accept all relevant oral testimony, and documentation that it feels to be relevant, and material to the issue. The chair has the power to rule on the admissibility of the evidence and on the relevance of the question. The responsibility for questioning witnesses, securing evidence, and determining the degree of proof will be vested in the Council.

5. Strict judicial rules of evidence will not be applied. The student, the instructor, the department chair, and the appropriate deans may be accompanied by an advisor, who may be an attorney, who may advise his client but may not address the Council. Advisors will only function in an advisory capacity; they will not address the council, question witnesses, or otherwise actively participate in the hearing.

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undergraduate and graduate deans (as appropriate), and the vice president for academic affairs may be present at any time testimony is presented and be provided copies of all evidence considered by the Council.

7. Theofficeofthecollegedeanoradministratorinwhoseunittheallegedmisconduct occurred will retain and secure copies of all evidence considered by the Council.

8. A copy of the decision of the Council will be provided to the student, the instructor, the department chair, the college dean, dean of students, the undergraduate and graduate deans (as appropriate), the vice president for student affairs, and the vice president for academicaffairswithinseven(7)workingdaysofthefinalmeetingoftheCouncil.

9. Withinseven(7)workingdaysafterreceiptoftheCouncil’srecommendation,thevice presidentforacademicaffairs,orthedesignees,willrenderafinaldecision.Thevice president for academic affairs, or the designees, will give the student, the instructor, and thedeanofstudentsofficialnoticeoftheCouncil’srecommendationandfinalactionon the appeal.

Student Course Evaluations{Adapted from SAU Faculty Handbook}

Concurrent faculty will be evaluated by students in each course during their tenure at SAU. All student evaluations shall be conducted at the beginning of a class session during the last (3) weeks of class by the SAU CEP coordinator.

Additionally, in the process of administering the surveys, the following narrative and instructions should be added to those administering the surveys:

Read to the class: “Please take a few minutes to complete this survey. After the semester is over and grades have been submitted, instructors and school counselors will receive the compiled results of these surveys. All information is anonymous.”

For the SAU CEP coordinator administering the survey:

“Do not allow students to talk to one another about the surveys. Do not make comments of any kinds abouthowthestudentsshouldfilloutthesurveys.Havestudentsputtheirsurveysdirectlyintotheenvelope that has been provided. Have a student seal the envelope and sign over the seal.”

The forms and comments, sealed in an envelope with a student signature across the seal, will be returnedtotheOfficeofHumanResources.Campusmailwillnotbeusedtoreturnstudentevaluationpackets.TheOfficeofHumanResourceswillberesponsibleforpreparingasummaryofevaluationsand typing the collated comments.

At no time will student workers be involved in the summary or the typing process. The average scores forquestions10-18oftheStudentEvaluationFormshouldbeusedasanaidtocompareinstructionalperformance by departments, colleges, or university-wide.

The reports of student evaluations for each faculty member evaluated will be distributed directly to the respective department chairs and deans for subsequent distribution to their individual faculty/adjunct members. Five copies of the report will be distributed (one copy each) to the faculty member, the appropriatedepartmentchair,theappropriatecollegedean,thehighschoolcounselor,andtheOfficeofHuman Resources.

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Disabilities

The ADA gives individuals with disabilities civil rights protection that is similar to that provided to all individuals on the basis of race, sex, or national origin, and religion. The act guarantees equal opportunity in employment, public accommodations, transportation, state and local government services, and telecommunications.

Inaddition,Section504ofthe1973Rehabilitationactthatstates:“NootherwisequalifiedhandicappedindividualintheUnitedStatesshall,solelyonthebasisofhis/herhandicap,bedeniedbenefitsof,orbesubjectedtodiscriminationunderanyprogramoractivityreceivingfederalfinancialassistance.”

ThepolicyatSouthernArkansasUniversityisconsistentwiththeADAandSection504.SAUisopenand accessible to students with disabilities. We are committed to providing assistance to enable qualifiedstudentstoaccomplishtheireducationalgoalsaswellasassuringequalopportunitytoderiveallthebenefitsofconcurrenteducation.

Sexual Harassment Policy{Adapted from the SAU Student Handbook}

It is the policy of SAU to prohibit sexual harassment of its students, faculty, and staff. This includes acts of sexual violence. Incidents of sexual harassment are demeaning to all persons involved and impair the ability of the institution to perform its educational functions. Sexual harassment ofemployeesisprohibitedunderTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964andsexualharassmentofstudentsmayconstitutediscriminationunderTitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof1972.SexualharassmentofemployeesisdefinedbytheEqualEmploymentOpportunityCommissiontoincludeunwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct which takes place when:

• Submission to the conduct is either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual’s employment• Submission to or rejection or such conduct by an individual• Such conduct has the purpose of effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic performance of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment.

Sexual harassment of students includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal/physical conduct which takes place when: submission to the conduct is either explicitly a term or condition of an individual’s academic status or advancement; submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic decisions affecting that individual; and/or such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s academic performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive learning environment.

If you believe you have been a victim of sexual harassment, help is available. To report sexual harassmentstudentsmaycontacttheOfficeofStudentLife,870-235-4041;facultyandstaffmaycontacttheOfficeofPersonnel,115Overstreet,870-235-4008.

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Sexual Harrassment Procedures

There are two procedures with any sexual harassment allegation involving University faculty or staff members: informal and formal. (The informal procedure is not used for allegations of acts of sexual violence.)

1. Theinformalprocessintendedtoprovidemediationandresolutionofconflictsincludesthe following procedures: a. Report the incident in writing to the vice president for administration. b. A panel of six representative SAU employees will be trained in working with these cases. A male and female will be chosen to mediate the complaint. c. A complaint form will be made and completed by anyone bringing charges of sexual harassmentandhousedinthevicepresidentforadministration’soffice. d. Thepanelrepresentativeswillattempttoresolvethesituationwithin30daysorrequest additional time. e. Aformwillbecompletedwiththecomplainanttellingwhetherornotheorsheissatisfied with the result and if not, if he or she chooses to undergo the formal procedure.2. Theformalprocedurewillrequirerefilingacomplaint. a. Therewillbeafact-findingprocedure. b. Thepersonfilingthecomplaintmayhavehisorherattorneypresentatthehearingbutthis person may communicate in writing only. c. This complaint will go before the Faculty-Staff Appeals and Human Rights Committee. d. If the SAU employee is found guilty, the following sanctions may apply: reprimand probation, lack of eligibility for promotion or tenure, lack of eligibility for pay increases, reduction in pay, lack of eligibility for merit pay, demotions, and dismissal. e. Sexual harassment or assault allegations involving students will be handled through the high school disciplinary process.

Child Maltreatment and Reporting Policy

According to Arkansas law, any person with cause to suspect child maltreatment, or who observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in child maltreatmentmustimmediatelynotifytheChildAbuseHotline(1-800-422-4453).Maltreatmentisdefinedaseitherabuseorneglect.Teachersareconsideredbylawasmandatedreporters.

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For more information on any aspect of our concurrent program, contact us at:SAU Concurrent Program

https://web.saumag.edu/ce/concurrent/

Concurrent Program Staff

Caroline Waller SAU Concurrent Program Coordinator

870-235-4006carolinewaller@saumag.edu

Sarah JenningsSAU Concurrent Program Coordinator

870-235-5036sejennings@saumag.edu

Mailing Address SAU Concurrent Program

100EUniversityMSC9240

Magnolia,AR71753