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AdjunctFacultyHandbookand

ResourceGuide

2019-2020

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AdjunctFacultyHandbookandResourceGuide

TableofContentsIntroduction.................................................................................................................................................3I.GeneralOverview......................................................................................................................................3I.A.MissionoftheCollege........................................................................................................................3I.B.History,Accreditation,andMemberships..........................................................................................3I.C.NondiscriminationPolicy....................................................................................................................3

II.TheAdjunctFacultyMember’sRole........................................................................................................3II.A.RightsandProtections.......................................................................................................................3II.B.Responsibilities..................................................................................................................................4

III.PoliciesRelevanttotheClassroom.........................................................................................................7III.A.Absences...........................................................................................................................................7III.B.CourseCancellation..........................................................................................................................7III.C.ClassroomVisitationandEvaluation................................................................................................7III.D.StudentEvaluationofCourses.........................................................................................................8III.E.DroppingandAddingCourses..........................................................................................................8III.F.Withdrawals......................................................................................................................................8III.G.AcademicCalendar...........................................................................................................................8III.H.FinalExaminations...........................................................................................................................8III.I.IncompleteGrades............................................................................................................................8III.J.Grades...............................................................................................................................................9III.K.HonorSystem.................................................................................................................................10III.L.GraduationRequirements...............................................................................................................11III.M.Majors...........................................................................................................................................12

IV.ServicesandResourcesAvailabletoStudents......................................................................................12IV.A.AcademicAdvising.........................................................................................................................12IV.B.ExplorationTerm,ContractLearning.............................................................................................12IV.C.InternationalPrograms,StudyAway..............................................................................................12IV.D.AcademicResourceCenter(ARC)TutoringServices......................................................................12IV.E.WritingAssistance..........................................................................................................................12IV.F.MathAssistance..............................................................................................................................12IV.G.HealthServices...............................................................................................................................13IV.H.PersonalCounseling.......................................................................................................................13IV.I.CareerCounseling............................................................................................................................13IV.J.ChaplainoftheCollege...................................................................................................................13

V.BSCWebSitesforInformation...............................................................................................................13VI.CampusPolicies.....................................................................................................................................14VII.DepartmentResources........................................................................................................................16VIII.AreaChairs,DepartmentChairs,andAcademicProgramAssistants.................................................16IX.ServicesAvailable..................................................................................................................................18X.LibraryandInformationServices...........................................................................................................20XI.CampusResourcesandContacts..........................................................................................................20AppendixA–AdjunctFacultyEvaluationForm.........................................................................................23AppendixB–CourseEvaluationForm.......................................................................................................24

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IntroductionThisAdjunctFacultyHandbookandResourceGuideisdesignedtoprovideessentialinformationonprocedures,guidelines,andresourcesthatareimportanttoormightbeusefulforadjunctfacultymembersatBirmingham-SouthernCollege.AdditionalissuesorquestionsaboutcontractsandcompensationmaybeaddressedtotheAssociateProvost,TimSmith,(205)226-4660;tsmith@bsc.edu.I.GeneralOverviewI.A.MissionoftheCollegeBirmingham-SouthernCollegepreparesmenandwomenforlivesofsignificance.TheCollegefostersintellectualandpersonaldevelopmentthroughexcellenceinteachingandscholarshipandbychallengingstudentstoengagetheircommunityandthegreaterworld,toexaminediverseperspectives,andtolivewithintegrity.Aresidential,baccalaureateliberalartsinstitution,Birmingham-SouthernhonorsitsMethodistheritageofinformedinquiryandmeaningfulservice.I.B.History,Accreditation,andMembershipsAprofileoftheCollegemaybefoundintheCollegeCatalogandonthewebsite.I.C.NondiscriminationPolicyBirmingham-SouthernCollegedoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,ethnicorigin,sex,sexualorientation,age,disability,geneticinformationorstatusasaprotectedveteraninemploymentortherights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheschool,administrationofitseducationalpolicies,admissionspolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticandotherschool-administeredprograms.Birmingham-SouthernCollegedoesnotdiscriminatewithrespecttostudentsonthebasisofreligion,butconsistentwithitsMethodistheritageandaffiliation,mayprovideadditionalaidandoptionstoindividualsofparticularreligions.Thisstatementofnon-discriminationappliestoeducationalprograms,educationalpolicies,admissionspolicies,educationalactivities,employment,accessandadmission,scholarshipandloanprograms,andathleticandotherschool-administeredprograms.Birmingham-SouthernCollegeisexemptfromthereligiousdiscriminationprovisionsofTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964pursuantto42U.S.C.Sections2000e-2(a)and2000e(j).AnypersonshavinginquiriesconcerningcompliancewithimplementationofTitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAmericanswithDisabilityActof1990orothercivilrightslawsshouldcontactoneofthefollowingindividuals,whomBSChasdesignatedtohandleinquiriesregardingnon-discriminationpolicies:TitleIXCoordinator,DavidEberhardt,VicePresidentforStudentDevelopment,NortonCampusCenter,Room230,205-226-4722;Section504Coordinator/DisabilityAccessandAccommodation,AngieSmith,CoordinatorofAcademicAccessibility,NortonCampusCenter,Suite220,205-226-7909;orEEO/AAOfficer,SusanKinney,DirectorofHumanResources,MungerHall,Room308,205-226-4645.

II.TheAdjunctFacultyMember’sRoleII.A.RightsandProtections

a. Hiringandcontracts:TheadjunctfacultymemberatBSCishiredfollowingapprovalbythechairofthedepartmentinwhichheorshewillteach.Hiringcriteriaincludetechnicalcompetenceandcommitmenttoteaching.Thecontractsignedbytheadjunctfacultymemberisbindingforthedurationoftheacademicterm

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forwhichheorsheishired,withtwoexceptions:(1)theCollegereservestherighttocancelacourseifenrollmentistoolowtowarrantofferingthecourse;(2)anadjunctfacultymembermaybeterminatedifitisdetermined,followingdueprocess,thatheorsheisclearlyincompetent,negligent,orunprofessionalinconduct.Adjunctfacultywhodemonstrateproficiencyintheclassroomareconsideredforreappointmentwhenevercoursesintheirteachingareasareofferedandcannotbestaffedbyfull-timefaculty.

b. CVandtranscripts:Officialcopiesoftheadjunctfacultymember'stranscriptsandacurrentCVmustbeonfileintheOfficeoftheProvostpriortoofficialemploymentbytheCollege.

c. Payschedule:Theadjunctfacultymemberispaidonthe29thofthemonthunlessthisfallsonSaturdayorSunday,inwhichcasepaydaywillbetheprecedingFriday.Notethatafacultymembercannotbepaiduntilhisorhercontractissignedandreturnedanduntilallrequiredtaxformsarecompleted.

d. Academicfreedom:Birmingham-SouthernCollegeendorsesthe1940StatementofPrinciplesagreeduponbytheAmericanAssociationofUniversityProfessorsandtheAssociationofAmericanColleges.

Intheinterpretationofthisprincipleitisunderstoodthatthefollowingrepresentsacceptableacademicpractice:

(1)Teachersareentitledtofullfreedominresearchandinthepublicationoftheresults,subjectto

theadequateperformanceoftheirotheracademicduties;butresearchforpecuniaryreturnshouldbebaseduponanunderstandingwiththeauthoritiesoftheinstitution.

(2)Teachersareentitledtofreedomintheclassroomindiscussingtheirsubject,buttheyshouldbecarefulnottointroduceintotheirteachingcontroversialmatterwhichhasnorelationtotheirsubject.Limitationsofacademicfreedombecauseofreligiousorotheraimsoftheinstitutionshouldbeclearlystatedinwritingatthetimeoftheappointment.(3)Collegeanduniversityteachersarecitizens,membersofalearnedprofession,andofficersofaneducationalinstitution.Whentheyspeakorwriteascitizens,theyshouldbefreefrominstitutionalcensorshipordiscipline,buttheirspecialpositioninthecommunityimposesspecialobligations.Asscholarsandeducationalofficers,theyshouldrememberthatthepublicmayjudgetheirprofessionandtheirinstitutionbytheirutterances.Hencetheyshouldatalltimesbeaccurate,shouldexerciseappropriaterestraint,shouldshowrespectfortheopinionsofothers,andshouldmakeeveryefforttoindicatethattheyarenotspeakingfortheinstitution.

e. Representationonthefaculty:Theadjunctfacultymemberisrepresentedonthefacultybythechairofthe

departmentinwhichheorsheteaches.Theadjunctfacultymembershoulddirectinquiries,concerns,orgrievancestothedepartmentchair.

f. Evaluationsofadjuncts:Alladjunctsareevaluatedatleastonceeachacademicyear.Resultsfromstudentevaluationsofcourseswillbemadeavailabletoadjunctfacultymembersfollowingtheendofeachterm.Theadjunctfacultymember'sclassroomwillbevisitedbythedepartmentchairorotherfacultymember,andverbaland/orwrittenfeedbackwillbeprovidedsoonthereafter.AcopyofthecourseevaluationformisincludedinAppendixB.

II.B.Responsibilities

a. Accountability:Theadjunctfacultymemberisdirectlyresponsibletothechairofthedepartmentinwhichheorsheteaches.

b. Coursematerials:Typically,textbookselectionsforadjunctfacultyaremadebythechairofthedepartment

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inwhichtheadjunctfacultymemberteaches.Theadjunctfacultymemberprepareshisorherownsyllabus,examinations,andotherinstructionalmaterials.Acopyofthecoursesyllabusmustbeforwardedtothedepartment’sacademicprogramsassistantbeforethefirstclassoftheterm.

c. Teaching:Theadjunctfacultymember'sprimaryresponsibilityistoteachthecoursestowhichheorshehasbeenassigned.Diversityineducationalexperiencesisencouraged,andarangeofinstructionalmethodsisdeemedappropriateasameansoftransmittingknowledgeandseekingunderstanding.However,despitewelcomingdiversityamongclassesandteachingstyles,theCollegeexpectsthefollowingacademicpracticesofallfaculty:

1. Preparationforcoursesandclasses:Allfacultyareexpectedtoplaneachoftheircoursesand

classmeetingswithsoundgoalsandmethodsinmind.Mostcoursescarryoneunitofcredit(whichisequivalenttosixquarterhoursorfoursemesterhoursofcredit),andworkloadsforstudentsshouldbegaugedaccordingly.Adjunctfacultyareencouragedtocomparetheircoursecontentandthedemandsofstudentstothoseoffull-timefacultymembers.Adjunctfacultywillworkwiththeirdepartmentchairsinplanningtheircourses.

2. Usageofclasstime:Allfacultyareexpectedtobegintheirclassesontime,tomakearrangementsfortheirstudents'learningactivitiesshouldthefacultymemberbelatefororabsentfromaclass,andtousetheentireclassperiod,withinreasonablelimits,forinstructionallearningpurposes.

3. Syllabuspreparation:TheProvostoftheCollegerequiresthatallfacultygivetheirstudentsa

writtensyllabusatthebeginningofaterm.Thesyllabus,whichmustbeonfileintheappropriatedepartmentoffice,shouldspecifylearningoutcomesforthecourseandhowthoseobjectivesrelatetothegeneraleducationormajorprogramgoalsofthedepartment;listreadingassignments,examinationdates,termpaperassignments;delineatetheclassattendancepolicy;includeastatementconcerningtheHonorCodeandplagiarism;anddescribethewayinwhichthefinalgradewillbedetermined.AdjunctfacultyshouldconsultwiththeirdepartmentchairsinordertosecureacopyofcommongeneraleducationoutcomesthatarerequiredtoappearonthesyllabiofallcoursesapprovedbytheFacultytofulfilladesignatedoutcomeintheExplorationscurriculum.AsummaryoftheExplorationsGeneralEducationProgramaccompaniesthishandbook.AdditionalinformationcanbefoundintheCollegeCatalogorontheCollegewebsite.

Tobeincompliancewithstandardpracticeforacademicaccessibility,syllabimustalsohaveastatementaddressingacademicaccessibilityandaccommodations.Thefollowingstatementisrecommendedforallsyllabi:“Ifyouareregisteredforadjustments,pleasemakeanappointmentwithmeassoonaspossibletodiscussaccommodationsthatmaybenecessary.Duringthisdiscussion,youarenotexpectedtodiscloseanydetailsconcerningyourdisabilitythoughyoumaydiscussthesedetailsatyourdiscretion.IfyouhaveadisabilitybuthavenotcontactedAngieSmith,CoordinatorofAccessibility,pleasecall226-7909orvisitherinStudentServicesonthesecondflooroftheNortonCenter(suite241).Youmayalsocontacttheheratawsmith@bsc.eduifyouhaveanyquestionsorneedmoreinformation.”

4. InstructionalTechnologyApplicationsandSupport:Accountsforadjunctfacultyarecreatedfore-mail,Moodle,andTheSIS.AMoodlecoursepageiscreatedbyITstaffpriortothestartofeachtermforeachclass.Moodleisausefultoolfore-mailcommunicationwithstudents,disseminationofcoursematerials,submissionandstorageofstudentassignments,recordingofgrades,andcoursediscussionboards.Moodleaccountaccessinstructionsandausermanual

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areavailableontheITHelpdeskwebsite.Classschedules,rosters,andstudentgradesaremaintainedonTheSIS,theCollege’sstudentinformationsystem.BothMoodleandTheSIScanbeaccessedfromtheBSChomepage.Inaddition,anumberofotherinstructionalsoftwareapplicationsareavailabletofaculty.Adjunctfacultyshouldconsultwiththeirdepartmentchairand/ortheIThelpdeskregardingtheavailabilityofparticularprograms.

5. Evaluationofstudents:Itisrecommendedthatsomeformofstudentevaluationbeundertakeninallcoursesearlyeachterm.Itisalsorecommendedthatfrequentquizzesand/orwrittenworkbeassignedduringtheterm,thatallwrittenworkbegradedcarefullyandpromptly,andthatconferencesbeheldwithstudentswhoappeartobeintrouble.Allfacultyareurgedtouseessayaswellas"objective"testsandtorequirehighstandardsofgoodwritingofallstudentsinallclasses.Recordsofstudents'gradesandcourseworknotreturnedshouldbekeptonfileatleastfiveyearsafterthecoursehasended.IftheadjunctdoesnotexpecttocontinueatBirmingham-Southerninsubsequentterms,heorsheshouldprovidetheserecordstothedepartmentchair.

6. Explorationsoutcomesassessment:AllcoursesthataredesignatedtofulfillanExplorations

generaleducationoutcomemustbeassessedwiththeuseofacommonrubricattheendoftheterm.Adjunctfacultyshouldworkcloselywiththeirdepartmentchairsfordetailsofthisassessmentprocedure.

7. Availabilitytostudents:Recognizingtheimportanceofstudent-teachercontactineducation,

theCollegeencouragesfacultytobeavailableforindividualinteractionwithstudentsoutsidetheclass.Thedepartmentchaircanusuallyprovideanofficeorconferenceroomforprivateconferences;insomecases,departmentshaveadjunctfacultyofficespace.Thelibraryisalsoagoodresourceforprivateconferencerooms.

8. Referralsforstudents:TheCollegeregardseachstudentasauniqueindividualwithcapacityfor

intellectualandpersonaldevelopment.Facultyareexpectedtotrytofostereachstudent'sdevelopment.Consequently,facultyareexpectedtobeknowledgeableregardingacademicandnon-academicresourcesavailabletostudentsand,whenneeded,toreferstudentstoappropriatestaff,programs,andofficesoncampus.SeeCampusResourcesandContactsinthishandbook.

9. Responsivenesstofeedbackandcriticism:Shouldlegitimatesuggestionsforimproved

performanceasaninstructorbemadebythedepartmentchairortheprovostoftheCollege,theadjunctfacultymemberisexpectedtocooperatetothebestofherorhisability.

10. ObservanceofCollegepolicies:AdjunctfacultymembersareexpectedtoadheretoallCollege

policies.TheCollegeCatalogcontainsacomprehensivestatementoftheseandotherpolicies—note,inparticular,thesectionontheHonorCode.OtherCollegepoliciescanbefoundintheFacultyHandbookandonthepolicieswebpage.

d. SexualandGender-BasedMisconduct:TheCollegeforbidsanytypeofsexualorgender-basedmisconduct

amongitsstudents,faculty,andstaff.TheCollegeencouragesallmembersoftheacademiccommunitytoreportsuspectedsexualandgender-basedmisconducttotheappropriateauthoritiessothatitcanbeinvestigated,remedied,andeliminated.Suchmisconductisprohibitedwhethertheactorisastudent,facultymember,staffmember,contractor,visitor,orothermemberoftheCollegecommunity.BSCforbidsretaliationagainstanypersonwhohasopposed,reported,orparticipatedinaninvestigationconcerningsexualorgender-basedmisconduct.

Sexualmisconductincorporatesarangeofbehaviorsincludingnon-consensualsexualintercourse,non-consensualsexualcontact,sexualexploitation,sexualharassment,intimatepartnerviolence,stalking,and

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anyotherconductofasexualnaturethatisnon-consensual,orhasthepurposeoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironment,orunreasonablyinterfereswithanindividual’sworkand/oracademicperformance.Gender-basedmisconductencompassesbehaviorthatisnotsexualinnature,butisdirectedatapersonbecauseoftheirgenderorgenderidentification.ThecompletepolicyisincludedintheFacultyHandbookasAppendixC.

e. AlcoholandDrugPolicy:Birmingham-SouthernCollegerespectstheStateofAlabama'sminimumdrinking

age,andforthatreasonprohibitstheconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesbyanystudentunderage21.Allmembersofthefacultyareexpectedtoabidebythispolicywhentheyarewithstudents,bothon-andoff-campus.ViolationsofthislawmayresultincriminalpenaltiesandsanctionsbytheCollege.

TheCollegeiscommittedtoprovidingadrug-freeworkplace.Theunlawfulmanufacture,distribution,dispensing,possession,oruseofacontrolledsubstanceisprohibitedintheworkplace.Anemployeewhoviolatesthispolicymaybesubjectedtodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingtermination,ormayberequired,attheemployee'sexpense,toparticipatesatisfactorilyinadrugabuseassistanceorrehabilitationprogramchosenbytheCollege.

III.PoliciesRelevanttotheClassroomIII.A.Absences

a. Studentabsences:InallcoursestheCollegeexpectsregularclassattendancebutleavesittothediscretionoffacultymemberstoestablishsuchregulationsasaredeemedacademicallysound.Instructorsshoulddocumenttheirattendancepolicyonthesyllabusandannounceittoeachclassearlyintheterm.Nostudentshouldbepenalizedformissingclassesifthepolicyhasnotbeenmadeclear.ItisrequestedthatthenamesofallstudentsmissingclassthreetimesinsuccessionbesenttoMarthaAnnStevenson,AssistantProvost,inorderthatthesestudentsmaybecontacted.

b. Facultyabsences:Instructorswhoknowinadvancethattheywillbeabsentfromclassesshouldinformboth

theacademicdepartmentchairandacademicprogramsassistantofthetemporaryarrangementsmadefortheirclasses.Itisrecommendedthattheinstructorarrangeforlearningactivitiestocontinueinhisorherabsence.Emergencyabsencesshouldbereportedtothedepartmentchairassoonaspossible.

III.B.CourseCancellation

a. Lowenrollment:TheCollegereservestherighttocancelanycourseforwhichaminimumenrollmentfigureisnotmet.

b. Inclementweather:Occasionallyclasseswillbecancelledbecauseofinclementweather.Whenthisdecisionismade,itwillbeannouncedviapublicmedia.Forup-to-dateinformation,calltheBSCinformationline,205-226-3000.

III.C.ClassroomVisitationandEvaluationOneoftheresponsibilitiesofthedepartmentchair,ormembersofthefacultydesignatedbythedepartmentchair,istovisittheclassroomsoffacultyinthatdepartmenttoobservethelearningsituationfirst-handandtomakeconstructiveevaluationsdesignedtofacilitatethelearningprocess.Basedontheclassroomvisitandareflectiononteachingwrittenbytheinstructor,andanyotherpertinentinformation,thedepartmentchairwillprovideawrittenassessmentofalladjunctfacultyinthedepartment.AcopyoftheevaluationformisincludedinAppendixA.

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III.D.StudentEvaluationofCoursesAtadesignatedtimetowardtheendofeachterm,studentscompleteawrittenevaluationofthecourse.Facultyaresentinstructionsbytheirdepartmentchairregardingadministrationoftheevaluations.Afterthetermends,facultyareprovidedsummariesoftheevaluationscompletedbytheirclasses.AcopyofthecourseevaluationformisincludedinAppendixB.III.E.DroppingandAddingCoursesInordertodroporaddacourse,astudentmustobtainhisorheradvisor'ssignatureontheappropriateformandtakethesignedformtotheAcademicRecordsOffice.Astudentmaynotdropacoursesimplybystoppingattendance.Ifafacultymemberlearnsthatastudenthasdroppedoutofschooloroutofacourse,heorsheshouldnotifytheProvost'sOffice.However,facultyshouldkeepstudents'namesontherolluntilofficialnoticeoftheirstatusisreceivedfromtheAcademicRecordsOffice.Nostudentisallowedtositinaclassunlesstheyareregisteredforthatcourse.III.F.Withdrawals AstudentwhoisenrolledduringanytermmaywithdrawfromtheCollegeonlywithpermissionoftheProvost.AstudentwhodiscontinuesstudieswithoutpermissionoftheProvostwillreceivean“F”inallcoursesthatterm.Inordertoobtainpermissiontowithdraw,astudentshouldfirstconsulttheOfficeoftheProvostandthentheOfficeofFinancialAid.Ifthestudentmustwithdrawformedicalreasons,hisorherrequestmustbesupportedbyaphysician’scertification.TheCollegereservestherighttorequireatanytimethewithdrawalofanystudentwhoseconductoracademicstandingitregardsasundesirable,eitherforthestudent’ssakeorfortheCollege’s.III.G.AcademicCalendarTheacademicyearisdividedintotwoterms,afalltermofapproximately14weeksbeginninginlateAugustandconcludingwiththeChristmasholidays,andaspringtermofapproximately14weeksbeginninginearlyFebruaryandconcludinginMay.ThemonthofJanuaryistheExplorationtermduringwhichstudentsengageinanacademicprojectunderthesupervisionofamemberofthefaculty.Asummertermisalsoavailable.III.H.FinalExaminationsFinalexaminationsarescheduledforthree-hourperiods.Thefinalexaminationscheduleisprintedontheclassscheduleforeachtermandisavailableonline.Studentsareexpectedtotakefinalexaminationsatregularlyscheduledtimes.Ifastudentisunabletoattendascheduledexaminationbecauseofillnessorotherseriouscause,heorshewillbepermittedtotakeadelayedexaminationifanacceptableexcuseispresentedtotheinstructorofthecourse.Wheneverpossible,theinstructor’spermissiontotakeadelayedexaminationshouldbeobtainedpriortothetimescheduledfortheexamination.Studentsshouldnotexpecttotakeanexamearlyunlessfacedwithexceptionalcircumstances.Itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttocontactthecourseinstructortomakearrangementsfortakinganyexaminationoutsideoftheregularlyscheduledtime.III.I.IncompleteGradesI-IncompleteIfbecauseofillnessorexceptionalcause(unforeseeable,unavoidable,uncontrollable),astudentcannotcomplete,

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bytheendoftheterm,workforacoursethatheorsheispassing,thestudentmayrequestinwritingthattheinstructorassignanincompletegrade(“I”).Ifapproved,thestudentmustcompletethecourseworkpriortothelastdayofclassesofthesubsequentregularterm,orapermanentgradeof“F”willberecorded.Anincompletegrademaynotbecontinuedformorethanoneregularterm.O–CreditomitteduntilcompletionofcourseextendingbeyondonetermAgradeof“O”isaninterimcoursemarkindicatingacourse,internship,orresearchexperiencedesignedtoextendbeyondoneregularterm.An“O”grademaynotbecontinuedformorethanoneacademicyear,afterwhichtimeapermanentgradeof“F”willberecorded.III.J.GradesGradesarereportedtwiceeachterm,atmid-termandattheendoftheterm.Mid-termevaluationsarerequestedbytheAcademicRecordsOfficeattheendofthefirst-halfofthetermandaredistributedtothestudent'sadvisorforconsultationpurposes.Mid-termevaluationsarerequiredforallfirst-yearstudents.Finalgradesaredueassoonaspossibleafterfinalexams.Consulttheacademiccalendarforexactduedates.AllgradesshouldbecarefullycheckedandsubmittedviaSelfService;oncetheyarerecordedtheyshouldnotbechangedunlesstheyareinerror.Thesystemofgrading,indicatingtherelativeproficiencythatastudentattainsinvariouscourses,isasfollows:

A = distinctiveA- = superiorB+ = outstandingB = verygoodB- = goodC+ = aboveaverageC = averageC- = belowaverageD+ = poorD = lowestpassinggradeF = failureS = satisfactory(“C”orabove)U = unsatisfactory(“C-”orbelow)

Astudentwhoreceivesagradeof“F”ora“U”inanycoursewillreceivenocreditforthatcourseandisnoteligibleforreexaminationinit.Thefollowingadditionalnotationsmaybemadeonastudent’sgradereportortranscript:

I = creditpostponeduntilcompletionofassignmentsbyendofnextregulartermO = creditomitteduntilcompletionofcourseextendingbeyondonetermW = withdrawalwithoutgradeWF = withdrawalwithagradeof“F”(assignedforamedicalwithdrawalwhena

studentwithdrawsfromallcoursesaftertheseventhweekofclasses)WP = withdrawalwithagradeof“D”orabove(assignedforamedicalwithdrawal

whenastudentwithdrawsfromallcoursesaftertheendoftheseventhweekofclasses)

Z = audit

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Othernotations:AP = advancedplacementIB = internationalbaccalaureateR3INT = non-credit-bearingrise3internshipR3RES = non-credit-bearingrise3researchprojectTR = transfer,transient,studyabroad

QualityPointsForafull-unitcoursecarriedthroughoutaterm,thefollowingqualitypointsareawardedforgrades:

A=4.000A-=3.670B+=3.330B=3.000B-=2.670C+=2.330C=2.000C-=1.670D+=1.330D=1.000F=0.000

Satisfactory(“S”),unsatisfactory(“U”),advancedplacement(“AP”),internationalbaccalaureate(“IB”),andtransfer(“TR”)evaluationsaredisregardedinanycomputationofqualitypoints.Qualitypointsearnedinfractional-unitcoursesarethatfractionofthoseawardedforacorrespondinggradeinafull-unitcourse.Equivalentcreditinsemesterhoursandthecorrespondingqualitypointsonasemesterhoursystemmaybeobtainedbymultiplyingthecourseunitofcreditbyfourandalsobymultiplyingthequalitypointsearnedbyfour.Equivalentcreditinquarterhoursmaybeobtainedbymultiplyingthecourseunitofcreditandalsothenumberofqualitypointsearnedbysix.SeetheCollegeCatalogforadditionalinformationaboutthegradingsystem. III.K.HonorSystem

a. TheHonorCode:Allstudents,faculty,andstaffareboundbyBSC’sHonorCode.UponadmissiontotheCollege,eachstudentsignsapledgeindicatinghisorherallegiancetotheHonorCode.TheHonorCodepledgereadsasfollows:

“AsamemberofthestudentbodyofBirmingham-SouthernCollege,Irealizemyresponsibility tothetraditionsoftheinstitution,tomyfellowstudentsandtomyself.Irecognizethesignificance oftheHonorSystem,andIpledgethatIwillnotlie,cheat,orstealasamemberoftheBirmingham- SouthernCollegecommunity.”

b. EnforcementoftheHonorCode:ReportingaViolation--Anystudent,facultymember,orstaffhavingknowledgeofapossibleHonorCodeviolationmustreportittothePresidentoftheCouncil,theDeanofStudents,or,inthecaseofclasswork,tothefacultymemberconcerned.Theaccusermayalsofirstapproachtheaccusedifheorshesodesires,orheorshecansimplyreporttheviolation.If,however,afterapproachingtheaccused,suspicionremainsinthemindoftheaccuser,itistheaccuser’sdutytomakecertainthatthesuspectedviolationoftheHonorCodeisreportedtotheCouncil.FailuretoreportaviolationoftheHonorCodeisaviolationinandofitself.

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ThepurposeoftheHonorCodeistoupholdandensuretheacademicintegrityoftheBirmingham-Southerncommunity.Itisintendedtofosterstudents’integrityandabilitytoengageinindependentlearning,aswellastheirpersonalsenseofresponsibilityforcontributingtoanessentialcommunityideal.

TheformallanguageoftheHonorCodeexistsintheHonorPledgethatstudentssignwhentheyenterthe

College,statingthattheywillnotlie,cheatorstealasamemberofthecommunitynortoleratethoseactionsintheirpeers.Facultyarealsoexpectedtorequirethatstudentsturninexaminations,papersandprojectsonwhichtheyarenotallowedtoreceiveaidwiththefollowingstatementwrittenonthem:“Ihaveneitherreceivednorgivenaidonthiswork,norhaveIwitnessedanysuchviolationoftheHonorCode.”

Inpractice,theHonorCodemeansthatfacultymembersleavetheclassroomwhenexamsaregiven.Onall

classassignments,facultymembersshouldgivecleardirectionsandguidanceaboutwhatconstitutesviolationsoftheHonorCode,andshouldbewillingtohelpstudentslearnandunderstandhowtoturninwell-referencedacademicworkthatutilizestheworksofotherswithoutplagiarizing.

ToprovidesupportfortheHonorCode,theStudentGovernmentAssociationselectsagroupofstudentswho

serveasanHonorCouncilandhearcasesofallegedinfractionsoftheHonorCode.TheHonorCouncilisservedbyFacultyAdvisorsandtheDeanofStudentswhohelpguidetheworkontheCouncil.FacultymembersarealsoexpectedtosupporttheHonorCodebyreportinganysuspectedviolationstotheFacultyAdvisorsorDeanofStudents,andworkwiththeHonorCouncilpriortoandduringhearingstoclarifyquestionsregardingpossibleinfractions.

RecentrevisionsoftheHonorCouncilConstitutionhavecreatedtwoclassificationsofviolations:ClassIand

ClassII.Thereasonforthedistinctionistoallowfacultymemberstoworkdirectlywithstudentswhenrelativelyminorinfractionshaveoccurred.TheClassIIprocessprovidesforlessersanctions,suchasgradepenalties.Inthesesituations,facultymembersmeetwiththestudenttodiscusstheviolationanddeterminewhatpenaltyseemsmostappropriate,suchasprobationandafailinggradeontheassignmentorreductioninthefinalgradeforthecourse.Theagreementbetweenthestudentandfacultymemberisthenratifiedbyasub-committeeoftheHonorCounciltoensureitsappropriatenessandfitwithprecedents.

ClassIviolationsinvolvemoresevereviolationsoftheHonorCode.Whenfacultymembersreportthese

violations,materialsarecollectedandreviewedbyapre-hearingcommittee.Ifsufficientevidenceoftheinfractionappearstoexist,afullhearingbytheHonorCouncilisscheduledassoonaspossible.Testimonyfromfacultymemberswillbeexpectedatthesehearings.

FormorethoroughexplanationsoftheHonorCode,theHonorCouncil,typesofinfractionsandappropriate

penalties,pleaseseethefollowingdocuments(StudentHandbookandFacultyHandbook)orcontactDavidEberhardt,VicePresidentforStudentDevelopment,x4731.

III.L.GraduationRequirementsStudentsmustcompletebothgeneraleducationandmajorrequirements,asoutlinedintheCollegeCatalog.Forresidency:atleast18units(16regularunitsplus2ExplorationTermunits)andatleast5unitsinthemajoratBSC.Totalunits:32units,twoofwhichmustbeExplorationTermunits.StudentsmaytakemorethantwoExplorationTermprojectsorcourses,butonlythetworequiredunitsmaycounttowardthe32requiredunitsforgraduation.Gradepointaverage:earnagradepointaverageof2.000(a“C”average)onallworkcompletedatBirmingham-SouthernCollegeandearna2.000gradepointaverageonallworkcompletedinhisorhermajorandminorfield;forinterdisciplinaryorindividualizedmajorsthestudentmustearna2.000averageintherequiredcoursesineachofthedisciplines.

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III.M.MajorsSeetheCollegeCatalogforalistingofmajorsofferedbytheCollege.Inadditiontoestablishedmajors,studentsmayalsodevelopindividualizedmajors.IV.ServicesandResourcesAvailabletoStudentsNOTE:MorecompleteinformationforstudentsisprovidedintheStudentHandbook.CopiesareavailableintheStudentDevelopmentOfficeandontheCollegewebsite.IV.A.AcademicAdvisingEachstudentisassignedafacultyadvisorwhoassiststhestudentwithregistration,graduationrequirements,selectionofamajorfield,anddevelopmentofsuitableprojectsforindependentstudy.Theadvisor'sapprovalisrequiredwhenastudentregistersforacourseoraddsordropsacourse.IV.B.ExplorationTerm,ContractLearning

TheOfficeofExplorationTermandContractLearningassistsstudentsinallmattersrelatedtotheJanuaryExplorationterm,independentstudy,teachingexperiences,andindividualizedmajors.TheExplorationTermBulletincanbefoundontheCollegewebsite.Responsibilityfordrawingupacontractforanindividualizedprojectoranindividualizedmajorliesprimarilywiththestudentwhowillworkinconjunctionwithafull-timefacultymember.SpecificinformationaboutindividualizedlearningopportunitiescanbefoundintheCollegeCatalog.IV.C.InternationalPrograms,StudyAway TheSklenarCenterforInternationalProgramsservesasthecenterforinternationaleducationatBirmingham-SouthernCollege.Forinformationaboutstudyawayandinterculturalprograms,pleasecontactthecenterorvisittheirwebpage.IV.D.AcademicResourceCenter(ARC)TutoringServicesTheAcademicResourceCenter(ARC)TutoringServicesaimtoenhance,coordinate,andpromotetheacademicsupportservicesavailabletostudents,faculty,andstaffatBirmingham-SouthernCollege.ThecentersandlabsthatformtheARChaveacross-curricularemphasis,providingservicesthatcomplementoneanotherandshare,philosophicallyandpractically,inthegoalofadvancingstudentacademicsuccessandfacultyandstaffdevelopment.ARCofferstraining,tutoring,andgeneralassistanceinawiderangeofconcepts,skills,andpracticesrelevanttoacademicachievement,withaspecialemphasisoninformationfluency.IV.E.WritingAssistanceTheWritingCenterislocatedonthefirstfloorintheHumanitiesCenter.Studentswhohavewritingproblemscanworkwithstudenttutorsonanappointmentbasis.PleasereferstudentswhoneedwritingassistancetotheWritingCenter,locatedinHC102,x7835.HoursarepostedoutsidetheWritingCenterandonthewebsite.IV.F.MathAssistanceTheMathematicsDepartmentoffersatutoringservicefreeofchargetoBSCstudents.Thestudentswhoworkinthelabhavecompletedsomeadvancedmathematicscoursesandareexperiencedintutoring.Walk-intutoringisavailableforallmathcoursesnumbered310andbelow.Acompletescheduleoflabhoursandtutorswillbe

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postedontheMathLabdoor(Olin103)andareavailableonline.EachfacultymemberintheMathematicsdepartmentalsohasalabscheduleandcanhelpyouselectatime.IV.G.HealthServicesHealthServices,locatedintheNortonCampusCenter,isopenfivedaysaweek(specifichoursareposted).Aregisterednurseisondutytohandleminorillnessesandinjuries,conductstrepthroattests,giveallergyshots,providenutritional/dietcounseling,etc.Referralsaremadetophysicianswhendeemednecessary.IV.H.PersonalCounselingStudentsinneedofprofessionalcounselingshouldbereferredtotheDirectorofCounseling.Counselingservicesareavailableintheareasofsocialandemotionaladjustment,marriageandfamilyproblems,andstudyandmotivationconcerns.Assessmentandcounselingisprovidedtostudents,faculty,andstafffreeofcharge.Allservicesareconfidential.IV.I.CareerCounselingStudentswhodesireorseemtoneedprofessionalcounselingoncareer-relatedmattersshouldbereferredtotheDirectorofCareerCounseling.Servicesprovidedincludeassessmentofacademicandcareerinterests,counselingrelatedtocareerplanning,workshopsoncareer-planningtopics,andassistancewithinterviewingandwritingrésumés.ACareerResourceLibrarycontainsmaterialsonjobpreparation,careerfields,specificemployers,andgraduateschools.AllservicesareconfidentialandfreeofchargetomembersoftheBSCcommunity.IV.J.ChaplainoftheCollegeStudentsdesiringorneedingcounselingregardingreligiousmattersshouldbereferredtotheChaplainoftheCollege.

V.BSCWebPagesforInformationBelowisalistofafewusefullinksthatcanbeaccessedfromtheBSCFacultyandStafflinkfoundatthebottomofthehomepageatwww.bsc.edu

Ø CurrentAcademicYearAppointmentsandCalendarsØ AcademicAdvisingØ AcademicRecords Ø AcademicResourceCenterØ ClassScheduleØ CollegeCatalogØ LectureandArtsEventsCalendarØ Events,Schedules,andCalendarsØ EventsRecordsØ FacultyProfilesØ FinanceOfficeØ HumanResourcesØ InformationTechnologyØ InstitutionalReviewBoard

TheBSCIntranetislocatedunder“MyBSC”atthetopoftheBSChomepage.Bothusernameandpasswordarethesameasthoseusedtologintoe-mail.BelowisalistofsomeoftheusefullinksavailableintheIntranet:

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Ø Birmingham-SouthernCollegeBylawsØ CampusDirectoryØ FacultyConstitutionandBylawsØ FacultyHandbookØ FacultyMeetingMinutesØ OnlineFormsØ OperationsØ PolicyandProcedureforRespondingtoAllegationsofScientificMisconductØ PurchasingOfficeØ Provost’sOffice FacultyForms

ProvostSupplementalFundsRequestForm AcademicCourseCreditPolicyandDeclarationForm CurriculumandStandardsForms FacultyEvaluationForms SeniorConferenceFundingGuidelines SeniorConferenceFundingRequest SeniorConferenceVerification SummerStipends TravelRequest TravelExpenseForms VailCollegeFellowsProgram

VI.CampusPolicies AllcampuspoliciesarepostedontheBSCwebsite:http://www.bsc.edu/policies/ActiveShooter/EmergencyResponsePlan–TheCollegeperiodicallyholdssessionsanddrillsonwhattodointhecaseofanactiveshooterandotheremergencysituationsoncampus.“InanEmergency,WhenYouHearIt,DoIt”flyersarepostedinbuildingacrosscampustoremindbothstudentsandfacultyoftheproperresponsetovariousalertsissuedbytheCollege.DisasterPlan-TheCollege’sDisasterPlandesignatesthesafestareatoassembleincaseoftornadosorothernaturaldisasters.Adiagramislocatedineachbuildingandindicatesthattheindividualshouldgotothelowestlevelroominthemostnorthwestareaofthebuilding.ACampusPoliceofficerwillbeassignedtoeachbuildingtoassistinanyevacuation.EmergencyClosings-ThePresidentwillmakethefinaldecision,whichwillbereportedtothemediaforgeneraldisseminationthroughtheOfficeofCommunications.EmergencyclosinginformationwillalsobepostedontheInformationLineat205-226-3000.FERPA-TheprivacyofstudentrecordsisprotectedundertheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974(FERPA).TheRegistrarhastheinstitutionalresponsibilityforinterpretingboththeActandtherulesandregulationsissuedbytheDepartmentofEducationtoenforcethisAct.UnderFERPA,studentshavetherighttoseetheireducationrecordsandtherighttorequestachangeifthereisanerrorinanyrecord.FERPAaddressestwotypesofinformation:directoryinformationandnon-directoryinformation.Directoryinformationincludesthestudent’sname,address,e-mailaddress,telephonelisting,majorfieldofstudy,datesofattendance,degreesandawardsreceived,mostrecentpreviouseducationalagencyorinstitutionattended,andparticipationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesandsports.Astudent’sdirectoryinformationisnotusuallyprovidedtoanyonewhorequestsit,includingpersonsoutsidetheCollege.Astudentmaywithhold

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directoryinformationbynotifyingtheOfficeofAcademicRecordsinwriting.Arequesttowithholddirectoryinformationremainsineffectaslongasthestudentcontinuestobeenrolled,oruntilthestudentfilesawrittenrequestwiththeOfficeofAcademicRecordstodiscontinuethewithholding.EachstudentisresponsibleforkeepingtheCollegeinformedofthecorrectmailingaddress,bothschoolandhome.AnychangeinaddressshouldbeupdatedbythestudentthroughtheaddresschangefunctiononTheSIS.ParentaddresschangeinformationshouldbesubmittedtotheOfficeofAcademicRecordsusingthechangeofaddressformlocatedontheOfficeofAcademicRecordshomepage.Non-directoryinformationmakesuptheremainderofthestudent’seducationrecord.Theeducationrecordincludes,butisnotlimitedto,academic,disciplinary,financialaid,health,studentaccount,andotherinformationdirectlyrelatedtoastudent’senrollmentatBirmingham-SouthernCollege.Studentsmaygivepermissiontoallowtheireducationrecordtobedisclosedtoadesignatedindividual(s)bysigningtheFERPAReleaseForm-StudentConsentforAccesstoEducationRecords.TheFERPAReleaseFormisavailableontheOfficeofAcademicRecordshomepage.FERPAalsoallowsastudent’sacademicrecordtobesharedwithoutthestudent’sdirectconsentwithparentsorguardianswhocertifytheirstudentisclaimedasadependentforIRSpurposes.Theschooldiscloseseducationrecordswithoutastudent’spriorwrittenconsentundertheFERPAexceptionfordisclosuretoschoolofficialswithlegitimateeducationalinterests.AschoolofficialisapersonemployedbyBirmingham-SouthernCollegeinanadministrative,supervisory,academic,research,orsupportstaffposition(includinglawenforcementunitpersonnelandhealthstaff);apersonservingontheBoardofTrustees;orastudentservingonanofficialcommittee,suchasadisciplinaryorgrievancecommittee.AschoolofficialalsomayincludeavolunteerorcontractoroutsideoftheCollegewhoperformsaninstitutionalserviceoffunctionforwhichtheschoolwouldotherwiseuseitsownemployeesandwhoisunderthedirectcontroloftheschoolwithrespecttotheuseandmaintenanceofpersonallyidentifiableinformationfromeducationrecords,suchasanattorney,auditor,orcollectionagentorastudentvolunteeringtoassistanotherschoolofficialinperformingtheirtasks.AschoolofficialhasalegitimateeducationalinterestiftheofficialneedstoreviewaneducationrecordinordertofulfilltheirprofessionalresponsibilitiesforBirmingham-SouthernCollege.TheOfficeofAcademicRecordsprovidesanonlineFERPAtutorialthatfullyexplainsthepolicy.AdditionalinformationisavailableintheCatalogandatthewebsite.Firearms-TheCollegeprohibitsthepossession,exceptasallowedinthispolicy,offirearmsoncampuswiththeexceptionofCampusPolice.EmployeeswithcurrentAlabamapistolapplicationsmaykeepafirearmlockedintheirvehicle.Undernocircumstancesisafirearmallowedtobecarriedbyanemployeewhileoncampus.(Thisincludespossessionofafirearminanytypeofbag,suchasapurse.)FireSafety-Firepreventionmeasurescannotbeoveremphasized.However,intheeventthatafireoccurs,thefollowingstepsshouldbetaken: 1.Checkthefireandjudgeitssize. 2.Pullthefirealarm. 3.CallCampusPoliceat205-226-4700(TheywillcalltheBirminghamFireDepartment.). 4.Evacuatethebuilding.SmokingPolicy-AllBirmingham-SouthernCollegefacilities,includingtheresidencehalls,arenon-smoking;theuseoftobaccoproductsofanykindisprohibited.Onemaynotsmokewithin25feetofanyBirmingham-SouthernCollegefacilityorwithin50feetofanyresidencehall.OnemaynotsmokeinanyBirmingham-SouthernCollegevehicle.

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VII.DepartmentResourcesOfficesupportservicesareprovidedforthefacultyofeachdepartmentthroughfull-timeacademicprogramsassistantslocatedasconvenientlyaspossibletothosefacultymembers.Pleaseaskyourrespectiveassistantordepartmentchairforinformationaboutthefollowing:

• facilitymaintenanceproblems• printersandcopyingmaterials• e-mailaddressesanddistributionlists• telephoneandfaxnumbersandusage• mailboxes• equipmentreservations• teachingsuppliesandsupport• officesupplies

Sinceeachassistantservesanumberoffacultymembers,itisrecommendedthatrequestsforassistancebemadeseveraldaysinadvanceofthetimewhenmaterials,information,orarrangementsareneeded.VIII.AreaChairs,DepartmentChairs,andAcademicProgramAssistants TheFaculty isorganizedintothreeinterdisciplinaryAcademicAreas,Wightman,Lupton,andWadsworth,namedafter former BSC presidents. Each area is composed of some five or six departments and programs, and issupervisedbyanAreaChair.Inaddition,theEngagedLearningProgramsformadefactofourtharea.(fromoutsidelines,dial205-226-xxxx)

a. LuptonAreaLauraStultz,AreaChair,StephensScienceCenter340,x4877,lstultz@bsc.edu1) ChemistryandPhysics

DavidSchedler,DepartmentChair,StephensScienceCenter338,x4876,dschedle@bsc.edu CatherineRoberts,StephensScienceCenter128,x4870,caglaze@bsc.edu

2) EducationAmeliaSpencer,DepartmentChair,Harbert115,x7789,aspencer@bsc.eduTrevaLester,CertificationOfficer,Harbert116,x4810,thlester@bsc.edu

3) HistoryWillHustwit,DepartmentChair(Fall),HumanitiesCenter205,x7840,whustwit@bsc.eduMarkLester,DepartmentChair(Spring),HumanitiesCenter219,x4789,mlester@bsc.eduDebbieSmith,AcademicProgramsAssistant,HumanitiesCenter207,x4860,dtsmith@bsc.edu

4) MusicLesterSeigel,DepartmentChair,Hill114,x4957,lseigel@bsc.eduJudyPandelis,AcademicProgramsAssistant,KennedyArtCenter,x4928,jpandeli@bsc.edu

5) SociologyandUrbanEnvironmentalStudies MeghanMills,DepartmentChair,Harbert213,x4791,mmills@bsc.edu

MarilynWitherspoon-Rawls,AcademicProgramsAssistant,Harbert206,x4820,mrawls@bsc.edu

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b. WadsworthAreaRickLester,AreaChair,Harbert210,x4826,rlester@bsc.edu1) Business

SaraRobicheaux,DepartmentChair,Harbert203-B,x4828,srobiche@bsc.eduMarilynWitherspoon-Rawls,AcademicProgramsAssistant,Harbert206,x4820,mrawls@bsc.edu

2) EnglishTynesCowan,DepartmentChair,HumanitiesCenter314,x4871,tcowan@bsc.eduDebbieSmith,AcademicProgramsAssistant,HumanitiesCenter207,x4860,dtsmith@bsc.edu

3) MathematicsandAppliedComputerScienceBernieMullins,DepartmentChair,Olin110,x3026,bmullins@bsc.edu

CatherineRoberts,StephensScienceCenter128,x4870,caglaze@bsc.edu

4) MediaandFilmStudiesTeddyChampion,DepartmentChair,HumanitiesCenter121,x7841,rtchampi@bsc.eduDebbieSmith,AcademicProgramsAssistant,HumanitiesCenter207,x4860,dtsmith@bsc.edu

5) ModernForeignLanguages

BarbaraDomcekova,DepartmentChair,HumanitiesCenter203,x4975,bdomceko@bsc.eduDebbieSmith,AcademicProgramsAssistant,HumanitiesCenter207,x4860,dtsmith@bsc.edu

6) TheatreAlanLitsey,DepartmentChair,CollegeTheatre,x4788,alitsey@bsc.eduJudyPandelis,AcademicProgramsAssistant,KennedyArtCenter,x4928,jpandeli@bsc.edu

c. WightmanArea

ShanePitts,AreaChair,Harbert317,x7747,spitts@bsc.edu1) ArtandArtHistory

KathleenSpies,DepartmentChair,KennedyArtCenter14,x4927,kspies@bsc.eduJudyPandelis,AcademicProgramsAssistant,KennedyArtCenter,x4928,jpandeli@bsc.edu

2) Biology

PateVanZandt,DepartmentChair,StephensScienceCenter246,x7817,pvanzand@bsc.eduCatherineRoberts,StephensScienceCenter128,x4870,caglaze@bsc.edu

3)Economics,PoliticalScience,andGlobalandComparativeStudiesVinceGawronski,DepartmentChair,Harbert314,x4836,vgawrons@bsc.eduMarilynWitherspoon-Rawls,AcademicProgramsAssistant,Harbert206,x4820,mrawls@bsc.edu

4)PhilosophySteveHendley,DepartmentChair,HumanitiesCenter322,x4793,shendley@bsc.eduDebbieSmith,AcademicProgramsAssistant,HumanitiesCenter207,x4860,dtsmith@bsc.edu

5)Psychology

RichardRector,DepartmentChair,Harbert319,x4824,rrector@bsc.eduMarilynWitherspoon-Rawls,AcademicProgramsAssistant,Harbert206,x4820,mrawls@bsc.edu

6)Religion

AmyCottrill,DepartmentChair,HumanitiesCenter106,x4619,acottril@bsc.eduDebbieSmith,AcademicProgramsAssistant,HumanitiesCenter207,x4860,dtsmith@bsc.edu

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d. EngagedLearningProgramsAreaKentAndersen,AreaChair,NortonCenter264,x4679,kanderse@bsc.edu1) BuntingCenterforEngagedStudyandCommunityAction

KristinHarper,DirectoroftheBuntingCenter,NortonCenter263,x4720,kharper@bsc.eduEmilyThornton,ProgramAssistant,NortonCenter265,x4993,ethorto@bsc.edu

2) HerbandEllieSklenarCenterforInternationalPrograms

AnneLedvina,AssociateDirectoroftheSklenarCenter,NortonCenter268,x7722,aledvina@bsc.edu

3) HessCenterforLeadershipandServiceKentAndersen,DirectoroftheHessCenter,NortonCenter264,x4679,kanderse@bsc.edu

4) OfficeofExplorationTermandContractLearningKatieKauffman,DirectoroftheOfficeofExplorationTermandContractLearning,NortonCenter262,x4647,kskauffm@bsc.edu

AdditionalAcademicAffairsUnitsandPrograms:

Rise3JessicaPinchamKing,DirectorofRise3,NortonCenter267,x4658,jpking@bsc.eduKatySmith,AssistantDirectorofInternships,NortonCenter266,x3037,kesmith@bsc.edu[meetswithEngagedProgramsArea]CharlesAndrewRushLearningCenter/N.E.MilesLibrary[meetswithWightmanArea]DonaldC.HarrisonHonorsProgramJohnTatter,DirectoroftheHonorsProgram,Humanities309,x7835,jtatter@bsc.eduBrendaBailey,ProgramAssistant,Humanities104,x7842,bbailey@bsc.edu

XI.ServicesAvailableandOtherInformation (fromoutsidelines,dial205-226-xxxx)24-HourBanking-EmployeeswithanATMcardhaveaccesstothe24-hourAutomaticTellerMachine(ATM)locatedonthesecondflooroftheNortonCampusCenter.Bookstore–LocatedonthefirstflooroftheNortonCampusCenter,theBookstoreofferstextbooks,tradebooks,andschoolandofficesupplies.Alsoavailablearecards,balloons,BSCapparel,andawideselectionofgiftitemsforeveryoccasion.Freegiftwrapisavailablewithpurchase.(x4736)BSCArtsAllianceandBoxOffice–ThisgroupprovidessupporttotheFineandPerformingArtsoncampus.Theatricalpresentations,artexhibits,andconcertsareheldregularly.(x4928)Chapel–Ecumenicalservicesareofferedtoallemployeesandstudents.Baptist,Methodist,Presbyterian,Catholic,andEpiscopalministriesareactiveoncampusandhaveserviceseachweek.Inaddition,fornon-Christiantraditions,thereisaninterfaithroomavailableforreading,meditation,andprayer.(x4760)EnvironmentalCenter–EmployeesareencouragedtovisittheSouthernEnvironmentalCenterandtheEcoScape.(x4934)

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FoodService–TheCaf(NortonMarketplace)islocatedonthefirstflooroftheNortonCampusCenterandoffersavarietyoffoodchoicesinabuffet-stylesetting.TheNortonGoShopislocatedonthefirstflooroftheNortonCampusCenteraswell,andofferson-the-gooptions.TherearealsodiningservicesintheAttic,locatedontheResidenceHallQuad.TheCellarMarketisaconveniencestorelocatedjustbelowtheAttic.(x4709)I.D.Cards–IdentificationcardsforallCollegeemployeesshouldbeobtainedfromtheStudentAccountsOfficelocatedonthemainflooroftheStudentServicesBuilding.IdentificationcardsentitleemployeestofreeorreducedadmissionchargestocampuseventsandarerequiredfortheuseoftheRushLearningCenter-MilesLibraryandtheStriplinFitnessCenter.InordertousetheIDcardasadebitcardforcafeteria,TheAttic,CellarMarket,andNortonGoShopStorepurchases,anemployeemustdepositmoneywiththeStudentAccountsOffice.Anemployeemayalsoberequestedtoprovideidentificationtocashapersonalcheck.(x7871)Keys–FormsforkeyscanbefoundontheHumanResourceswebsite.IfanemployeeleavestheCollege,keysmustbereturnedtoOperationsortotheCampusPolicegateoffice.Failuretodosomayresultina$50finewhichwillbedeductedfromtheemployee’sfinalpaycheck.(x4774)MondayMorning–Thisin-houseelectronicnewsletterisissuedeachweekduringtheregularacademicyearandeveryotherweekduringsummers.Itprovidesalistingofevents,jobopenings,andotherannouncementsofinterest.ThedeadlineforsubmittingarticlestotheOfficeofCommunicationsisThursdayatnoon.Articlesshouldbesubmittedtomondaymorning@bsc.edu.(x4907)

Moodle–MoodleisBSC’slearningplatform,acentralhubforfacultymemberstoorganizecoursematerials,distributeandcollectassignments,communicatecourseobjectivesandgradestostudents,andpromoteacademicdiscussionsthatextendbeyondclassroomwalls.FacultyuseMoodleforeverythingfromaplacetoposttheclasssyllabustohostinglecturestosupportaflipped-classroommodelofteaching.ForquestionsconcerningMoodle,pleasecontacttheIThelpdesk.(x3033)

Parking–ABSCparkingdecalmustbeproperlydisplayedonthefrontwindshieldofthelowerleftofthedriver’ssideoftheautomobileandmaybeobtainedatnochargeatthecashier’swindowintheStudentServicesBuilding.Greencurbsaredesignatedforfacultyandstaffparking.Whiteorunpaintedspacesaredesignatedforstudentandvisitorparking.Redcurbsareforreservedparking.Bluecurbsaredesignatedfordisabled/handicappedparking.DisabledparkingplacardsissuedbythestateandBSCarehonored.BSCtemporarydisabledparkingplacardsmaybeobtainedfromCampusPolice.Curbswithoutparkingindicatorsarealways“noparking”areas.(x7871)

PayPeriods–Facultyarepaidonamonthlybasis.Payadvices(theelectronicequivalentofpaystubs)canbeaccessedonTheSISatleast48hoursinadvanceofeachpayday.Salariedemployeesarepaidforthecurrentmonth.Allsalarypaymentismadeviadirectdepositintocheckingand/orsavingsaccounts.Paperpaycheckswillnotbeissued.ContacttheHumanResourcesofficeformoreinformation.(x4646)PostOfficeandPhotocopying–PantherPrintandPost,locatedonthefirstflooroftheNortonCampusCenter,providesarangeofprintingservices,includingself-servicemachines,andshippinganddeliveryservicesforFedEX,UPS,andUSPS,inadditiontocampusmail.Photocopymachinesandprintersarealsolocatedinbuildingsacrosscampus.(x4735)Publications–FourpublicationsaresponsoredbytheCollegeandpaidforusingtheStudentActivityFee.Allpublicationsareeditedandmanagedbystudents:Bagheera,thestudentnewsmagazine;SouthernAcademicReview,ajournalofscholarlyandacademicessays;TheCompass,ajournalofleadershipandexperientiallearningessays;andQuad,aliterarymagazineofstudentwriting.(x7791)SafetyandSecurity–CampusPoliceofficersprovidesecurity24hoursperday.Officerspatrolcampusonfootandinvehicles.Blue-lightphonesarestrategicallylocatedatsixdifferentlocationsoncampus,inadditiontotheentranceofeachresidencehall.Thesephonesmaybeusedforassistanceatanytime.CampusPoliceareavailable

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toescortemployeestotheirvehiclesandtoassistwithcarproblems.TheAnnualSecurityReportisdistributedtofaculty,staff,andstudentsandprovidesadditionalinformationaboutsecurityoncampus.(x4700)ServiceAwards-Employeesarerecognizedeachschoolyearforyearsofserviceinfive-yearincrements.Certificatesareawardedforyearsfive,ten,fifteenandtwenty.Inaddition,aplaquehonoringemployeeswithtwentyyearsofserviceislocatedoutsidethePresident’sOffice.Specialawardsaregivenfor25ormoreyearsofservice.Telecommunications–TheInformationTechnologyOfficesupervisestheCollege’stelecommunicationssystem.Basicserviceincludes4-digitdialingoncampustoexchanges“226”foroffices.(x3033orhelpdesk@bsc.edu)Textbooks-Neartheendofeachterm,themanageroftheCollegebookstorerequeststhatfacultymembersordertextbooksandothercoursematerialsforthefollowingterm.Instructorsshouldplacetheirordersassoonaspossible,sothatthetextsandothersupplieswillbeavailabletostudentsatthebeginningofthenewterm.Sincepublishersallowbookstoreslittlemarginforerror,thefacultyisaskedtoexercisethegreatestcareinestimatingthenumberofbooksneededandinkeepingthemanagerofthebookstoreinformedofplansforcontinuingordiscontinuingtexts.Eachinstructorisresponsibleforobtainingdeskcopiesoftextsdirectlyfrompublishers.(x4736)Website–TheCollege’swebsiteprovidesadditionalinformationaboutcollegeoffices,eventsandservices.X.LibraryandInformationServices http://library.bsc.edu/(fromoutsidelines,dial205-226-xxxx)Circulation:4740ReferenceandInstruction:4766Facultyareencouragedtomakeuseoflibraryresourcesandservicesintheirclassesandfortheirownacademicresearch.Librariansofferone-on-oneresearchassistance,aswellascourse-specificinstructionandonlinelibraryguides.TheLibraryprovidesaccesstoawidevarietyofprintandonlineresources(includingnumerouse-booksande-journals);interlibraryloanserviceisalsoavailable.Onlinedatabasesareaccessiblefromoff-campuswithaBSCemailloginandpassword.FacultymayuseotheracademiclibrariesintheareathroughacooperativeborrowingagreementthatrequiresonlythepresentationofaBirmingham-SouthernIDcard.Full-timefacultymembersmaycheckoutlibrarymaterialsfortheremainderoftheacademicyear.TheCirculationDepartmentalsoprovidesspaceforclassreservematerialsatthecirculationdesk.Reserveforms(availableonthelibrarywebsiteunder“RequestForms”)shouldbesubmittedatthecirculationdeskasearlyaspossiblesothatmaterialsmaybeplacedonreserveintimeforclassassignments.Thelibraryscheduleforopeningandclosingvarieswiththeacademiccalendar.HoursofoperationarepostedattheLibraryentranceandonthelibrarywebsite. XI.CampusResourcesandContacts (fromoutsidelines,dial205-226-xxxx)CampusResources ContactPerson AreaofConcern PhoneAcademicAccommodations AngieSmith Accommodationsforlearning7909 disabilities

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CampusResources ContactPerson AreaofConcern PhoneAcademicAffairs BradCaskeyAcademicissues 4650 TimSmith 4660MarthaAnnStevenson 4648 CandeHale 4650AcademicRecords KeithKarriker Registrar,academicrecords 4699AcademicResource DasheMaye Tutoring 4750Center(ARC)TutoringServices Advising KimLewis Advising 4769BirminghamArea KentAndersen Expandededucationalopportunities 4679ConsortiumforHigher TimSmith 4660Education(BACHE)CareTeam W.DavidMiller StudentConcerns 4723 MarthaAnnStevenson 4648CareerServices MichaelLabeau Careertestingandplanning,grad 4719 schoolinformation,GRE/GMAT, MCAT,applicationsCateringServices TracyMize Foodserviceforcampusevents 4715ContractLearning/ KatieKauffman Contractedcoursesandmajors, 4647ExplorationTerm CounselingCenter KaraBlakes Personalcounseling,studyskills, 4727 timemanagementDegreeAudit KimLewis Graduationrequirements 4769HealthCareerFields SueBuckingham Pre-healthadvising 4880HealthServices YvetteSpencer Healthneeds,accidents,health- 4717(students) relatedclassabsences 7720HarrisonHonorsProgram JohnTatter Honorscourses 7835InformationTechnology HelpDesk Technicalandinformational 3033 computerassistanceInstitutionalEffectiveness DebbieDailey Accreditationandassessment 4671InstructionalTechnology AlexandriaCroom Teachingwithtechnology, 3039 Moodle InternationalPrograms AnneLedvina Study-awayopportunities 7722

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CampusResources ContactPerson AreaofConcern PhoneInternships KatySmith Internships 3037 Library EricKennedy Circulation,reserves 4740 PamSawallis Libraryinstruction 4749Pre-Engineering DuanePontius DualDegreeEngineeringProgram 4765 DougRiley 3023Pre-Law FredAshe Pre-lawadvising 4862Purchasing TimWilding Purchasing 4643ResidenceLife W.DavidMiller Residentialissues 4723ReligiousLife JulieHolly Chaplain 4761Rise3 JessicaPincham-King Experientiallearning 4658SponsoredPrograms JoeChandler Grantsadministration 4667StudentDevelopment DavidEberhardt Studentdevelopmentconcerns 4731StudentLife DavidEberhardt HonorandSocialCodeviolations 4731 W.DavidMiller 4723 StephanieSchroeder Studentorganizations 4730StudentRetention DavidEberhardt Studentretention 4731

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AppendixA–AdjunctFacultyEvaluationForm

AdjunctFacultyEvaluation(Alladjunctfacultymemberswillbeevaluatedduringtheirfirsttermofservice,andatleastonceperacademic

yearthereafter.)

AdjunctFacultyName:__________________________________________________________________________

AcademicTerm:_______________________Department:_____________________________________________� Firsttermofserviceorreturningadjunctaftermorethanayearwithoutservingontheadjunctfaculty� Continuingadjunctfacultymemberfromcurrentorprioracademicyear;lasttermofevaluation:

____________________

DepartmentChair:_____________________________________________________________________________

TheAdjunctFacultyEvaluationistheCollege’sassessmenttooltoreviewtheteachingperformanceofadjunctfaculty.TheformandTeachingReflectionistobecompletedbytheadjunctfacultymemberandsenttotheDepartmentChairbytheduedateoffinalgradesforthetermofreview.TheDepartmentChair’sreviewandwrittenresponse,includingrecommendationsforimprovement,shouldbecompletedbytheendofthenextregularterm.Thedepartmentwillretainacopy,andacopywillbesenttothefacultymember(ifpossible)andtheProvost’sOffice(pleasesendanelectroniccopytoRhondaConstanceatrconstan@bsc.edu)whereitwillbekeptinthefacultymember’spersonnelfile.Thislettercanbeusedforreferencewhenwritingfuturerecommendations.Tobecompletedbytheadjunctfacultymember:TeachingReflection:Pleasereflectonyourteachingthisterm.Addressyoursuccessesandchallenges,aswellashowyoumonitoryourteachingeffectiveness.Yournarrativeshouldbekepttoonepageinlength.TobecompletedbytheDepartmentChair:1.Coursestaught:______________________________________________________________________________2.Classvisitbyyouoradepartmentalcolleague:

Course(s)visited:__________________________ Dateofvisit(s):______________________________3.Meetwithfacultymember: Date_________________4.ReadTeachingReflection: Date_________________5.Reviewcourseevaluation(s): Date_________________Signatureoffacultymemberuponsubmission:___________________________________________________________ Date_________________SignatureofDepartmentChairuponcompletionofreview:___________________________________________________________ Date_________________

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AppendixB–CourseEvaluationForm