Faculty Orientation Update/Advising

1. Faculty OrientationUpdate/Advising August 19, 2014

2. Curriculum and Infrastructure Changes Substantive Program Changes Fall 2014: • Network & Security Admin (A.S) • Information Systems • Network Security Admin minor • Cyber Operations minor • MS in Health Informatics • DSc in Information Systems

3. Curricular Changes • New Programs • M.S. in Analytics • D.Sc. In Cyber Security

4. New Student Orientation Friday, August 22 • Welcome event, West TC Lawn • 3:30 pm All campus Ice Cream Social • 4:00 pm New Student Orientation • Faculty will be asked to introduce themselves

5. Tablet Distribution PlanInformation Technology Services (ITS), • All tablet distribution will occur in Lowry Hall. Direct student to the Help Desk. • New freshman/transfers on Friday, August 22 • Saturday, August 23 from 9:00am – 2:00pm • Help Center in Lowry Hall for students who might have questions or issues. • For all technology needs, contact ITS at help@dsu.eduor 256-5675; Lowry Hall. 

6. Faculty / Student Research • FRI and SRI – competitive program with RFP process • RFPs available soon via email and on website Academic > Research > Research Projects RFPs • Attached are instructions • An application cover letter • Rubric

7. Update Vita & Syllabi Reminder: • Update vita and turn into your college secretary • New Faculty reminder to get picture taken • Submit an electronic copy of your syllabi to your college secretary

8. WebNow Software Electronic documents available to faculty advisors • Documents: Placement reports, transcripts, and check sheets • Login: Same login and password as WebAdvisor or D2L • Questions: work with college secretary • We will plan faculty development workshops as well

9. Student Success Projects • FYRE – First-Year Residence Hall Experience • FIT – First-year freshmen & transfer students • Starfish – Early Alert

10. Instructor Information • Orientation Website www.dsu.edu > Academics > Fall Orientation • http://www.dsu.edu/orientation/

11. Academic Calendar First day of classes • UC / Internet / On-campus – • Monday, August 25th at 8:00 am • Activate all D2L course sites by 8 a.m. on Monday, August 25

12. Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedule • Academic calendar link goes to online catalog • Includes academic calendar and final exam schedule • http://catalog.dsu.edu/content.php?catoid=16&navoid=921

13. Course Syllabi Requirements • ADA Statement - included in D2L as well • Academic Honesty • Freedom in Learning Statement • University Policy Regarding “Use of Tablets in the Classroom” • Grading policy • Student learning outcomes • Faculty/Student Communication Statement • Starfish Early Alert Tool • http://www.dsu.edu/orientation/

14. Course Syllabi Dates Please include: • Drop/Add Deadline – Sept. 4 (Census Date) • Last day to “W” – Nov. 7 (full semester class) • Final exams – Dec. 11-17 (Thurs – Wed) • Final grades due – Dec. 22 (Monday) Syllabus and D2L templates to ensure accessibility by students with disabilities

15. Course Enrollments Rosters v. actual class attendance: • Check rosters • Report no shows – EA survey Aug. 28th to Sept. 2nd • D2L roster updated nightly Other Requirements: • Don’t delete student records from D2L. (It will disappear automatically when withdraw and can be reinstated to check LDAA)

16. REMINDERS! • Activate classes in D2L • Check rosters • Use Early Alert for notification on attendance, etc. (survey first week Aug. 28 – Sept. 2) • Faculty introductions: 4:00pm Friday, Aug. 22 on West TC Lawn • Academic Calendar: include dates in syllabus http://catalog.dsu.edu/content.php?catoid=16&navoid=921

17. COHE Agreement • Agreement found on the BOR website: • http://www.sdbor.edu/policies_initiatives/univfacubagree.htm

18. Professional Development Plan • Reminder that PDP plans due on first day of class for faculty unit members • Visit with your Dean if you have questions

19. Office Hours • 8 hours a week spread over a minimum of 3 days. • Faculty include in syllabi a statement that you are available by appointment and established reasonable and responsible email response times of a maximum of 48 hours M-F excluding holidays, semester breaks and sick or personal leave. • Faculty who teach online classes or who set assignment deadlines over the weekend set email response times that take into account students’ need for information and reassurance as assignment deadlines draw near.

20. Faculty Professional Development Funds • Professional travel fund • Guidelines – max 10% over request • Funding limit -- $1,200 annually (funding levels are 80/20 or 70/30) • Faculty training fund • Guidelines – max 10% over request • Funding limit -- $1,200 annually

21. NAIA and 0xx Courses • NAIA new legislation beginning this fall: • New legislation allows us to count a zero level course as part of the semester hours.  • However, will not be able to count it toward the 24 hour rule.  • So, that student will still be required to take additional courses in the following semester or summer to get to the 24 credits needed for eligibility.

22. Class Visitor Program • Program allows community people to sit in on classes and participate • Pay $100 per course with maximum of two courses • No grade is issued, no assignments, tests, quizzes • Sign up and pay in the Registrar’s Office

23. Portal • Portal Site • https://loginshib.sdbor.edu/idp/Authn/UserPassword • Use your BORIS username and password to log in. This is the same username as Desire2Learn and WebAdvisor.

24. Mark your Calendar Workshops • Title IX Session (mandatory) on Tuesday or Thursday • Overview of ADA Regulations and Reasonable Accommodations on Wednesday • Starfish Refresher on Thursday • D2L updates on Thursday • ResponseWare and Clicker Training on Thursday Educator’s Reception and Awards • Wednesday, August 20th at 5:00 pm, Nicky’s; program at 5:45

25. Next up… General Faculty Meeting