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NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION 2011 Essential Policies Diane R. Schulman, Ph.D.

NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION 2011 Essential Policies Diane R. Schulman, Ph.D. Director, Academic Initiatives, and Secretary of Senate. Contact Information. dschulma@ryerson.ca ext. 5011 or 6288 www.ryerson.ca/senate All academic policies Senate updates and reports Schedule of Senate meetings

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NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION 2011 Essential Policies Diane R. Schulman, Ph.D.

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  1. NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION2011Essential PoliciesDiane R. Schulman, Ph.D. Director, Academic Initiatives, and Secretary of Senate

  2. Contact Information • dschulma@ryerson.ca ext. 5011 or 6288 • www.ryerson.ca/senate • All academic policies • Senate updates and reports • Schedule of Senate meetings • Senate minutes and agendas • Membership of Senate Committees • Student forms • Honorary Doctorate nominations

  3. Introduction to Essential Policies • Course Management (#145) • Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance (#150) • Student E-Mail (#157) • Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities (#159) • Grading Promotion & Academic Standing (#46) • Examination (#135) • Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals (#134) • Student Code of Academic Conduct (#60) • Student Code of Non-Academic Conduct (#61)

  4. Course Management PolicySenate Policy 145www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

  5. Basic Rules! • At least 2 graded components • Graded and returned promptly • At least some graded work returned before last date to drop http://www.ryerson.ca/calendar/2008-2009/PDF/2008-2009_FT.pdf • Confidential return of work • Change to evaluation scheme • No tests, exams or final assignments due in the last week of classes • Record keeping • Outlines submitted to department • Only grade students who are officially enrolled

  6. Course Outlines • By or at first class meeting • Must contain • Basic information • Course description • Texts and reading lists • Teaching method (lecture, lab, etc.) • Schedule of outside activities

  7. Course Outlines • Other course issues, e.g. • Use of Turnitin.com • Specifics related to Academic Integrity • Use of Ryerson e-mail (See Policy 157) • Research with Human Subjects (See Policy 51) • Course variations (multiple sections) • Evaluation scheme • Requirement for medical documentation, if any

  8. Other Policies Which Might be Considered University • Academic Conduct • Non- Academic Conduct • Accommodation of students with disabilities Department/School • Group work • Course variations • Attendance • Class participation • Electronic devices • Other

  9. Final Exams and Grades • Final exams • not returned • retained for one year • Students must have access • Posting of grades (Blackboard suggested) • Final Exam grades must be posted • Final Course Grades may not be posted anywhere by the instructor.

  10. Make-Up Tests and Exams(Assuming Verifiable Reason) • Normally within 2 weeks • Cover same material – not necessarily same format • Make-up required • Only one of 2 assessments • Worth more than 30% • Not Required - weight distributed (not to more than 70%) • One of several assignments • Worth 30% or less • Not possible (e.g. performance, group presentation) • Missing Final Exam • With student request - If make-up not possible before grades due – INC • Schedule within 2 weeks of start of term

  11. Missed Make-ups • Tests, assignments, etc • For verifiable reason - Grade may be distributed to other assessments even if >70% • For non-verifiable reason – Grade = 0 • Final exam • Grade = 0 • For verifiable reason – may reschedule but not required

  12. Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities Senate Policy 159 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

  13. Academic Accommodation of Students with Disabilities • Duty to Accommodate • Confidentiality • Students register with the Access Centre • Students must meet essential academic requirements with appropriate accommodation • Accommodation result of consultation between Access Centre, student and instructor • Instructors should be familiar with the policy

  14. Accommodation of Student Religious, Aboriginal and Spiritual Observance Senate Policy 150 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

  15. Grading, Promotion andAcademic Standing (GPA) Policy Senate Policy 46 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

  16. Grading, Promotion andAcademic Standing (GPA) Policy • Grading scheme • Other course performance designations • INC, AEG, DEF, FS, FNA, FLD • Grade point averages • Academic Standings • Clear, Probation, Required to Withdraw, Permanent Program Withdrawal • Graduation requirements

  17. Undergraduate Academic Consideration and Appeals Policy Senate Policy 134 www.ryerson.ca/senate/policies

  18. Basic Principles • Grades reflect demonstrated knowledge • Students must seek consideration • Faculty must give reasonable consideration • Issues should be resolved at the lowest level • Appeals only when matters cannot be resolved • Regrading or recalculation are not matters of “appeal”

  19. Faculty ObligationsRegrading & Recalculation of Work • Return graded work promptly • Respond to requests in a timely way • student must request within 10 working days • Informally regrade or recalculate • Formal regrading by the Chair/Director can be requested by the student • Provide supervised access to final exams • Be accessible to students

  20. Academic Consideration & Accommodation • Access Centre • Religious Observance • Student unforeseen circumstances • Medical & compassionate documentation • Students must consult as soon as situations arise • Confidentiality • Record keeping • Information to Chair/Director for appeals

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