Classroom Management
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Syllabus
Course Syllabus Guidelines may be provided by the Provost, College, and/or Unit. Kent State does not have a standardized template for syllabi. For questions about what to include in a syllabus, consult with your unit or campus administrator and colleagues.
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Office Hours
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Summary
Each faculty member is required to have stated office hours published in the departmental office. Instructors should notify each class of hours during which they are available for conferences. It is expected that each faculty member will hold a minimum of five office hours per week.
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Policy Register, Chapter 6 - 8.101 Operational procedures and regulations regarding faculty office hours
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Attendance
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Summary
Classes are conducted on the premise that regular attendance is expected. The individual instructor has both the responsibility and the prerogative for managing student attendance. If students anticipate an absence, they should consult with the instructor individually. In the event the absence was due to illness or injury, verification from the medical professional treating the illness or injury should be presented to the instructor.
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Policy Register, Chapter 3-01.2 Administrative policy regarding class attendance and class absence
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Grading
Student proficiency in coursework is recorded by letter grades. The University Registrar Policies and Procedures site includes information on midterm/final semester grades and Pass-Fail grade options.
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Student Evaluations
There is no current policy. Topic is under review by Faculty Senate.
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Classroom Support (Information Technology)
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Policy Register, Chapter 9-01 University policy on responsible use of information technology
An overview of computing resource uses can found in the Policy Register, Chapter 9-01 University policy on responsible use of information technology.
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Summary
Teaching, research and public service are greatly enhanced through the use of computing systems and software, access to the World Wide Web, and other technology resources. Authorized users of campus computing and network resources shall be faculty, staff, students and other affiliated individuals or organizations authorized by the vice president for information services.
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The Division of Information Services
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Early Alert Referral System
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Summary
Faculty and staff may be in positions where they are able to identify students who are in crisis or who are recovering from a physical or mental trauma. Information from the Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services may provide members of the University community with guidance in recognizing and helping a student in distress, as well as provide referrals and support.
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Early Alert Referral System
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Canvas
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Summary
The University has adopted Canvas as its learning management system (LMS). Canvas supports a wide range of teaching and learning activities within a unified platform, which can be accessed from any device. Canvas can be used in both traditional and online classrooms, and all courses can be completely or partially managed through this platform. Access to Canvas as well as information and tutorials about Canvas are available.
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Accessing Canvas
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Library Programs
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Summary
University Libraries support the overall mission of the University by assisting faculty, staff, students, and the community with resource identification and acquisition. Thus, University Libraries help facilitate scholarly and leisurely research, teaching and service activities.
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University Libraries
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Access to Student Records
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Summary
The University has the responsibility to protect student information as it pertains to educational records. Educational records are defined as those records, files, documents, and other materials (for example, official academic records, advisement records, student conduct records, health records, and placement bureau records) which contain information directly related to the student and are maintained by a college, school, department, office or other University organizational subdivision, or by a person acting for the University or any of its subdivisions.
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Policy Register, Chapter 5-08 University policy regarding collection, retention and dissemination of information about students
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Policy Register, Chapter 5-08.101 Operational procedures and regulations regarding collection, retention and dissemination of information about students
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Students with Disabilities
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Summary
The University shall make reasonable accommodations in its academic requirements to ensure that such requirements do not discriminate on the basis of disability against a qualified individual with a disability, whether applicant or student. To this end, specific accommodations can be made for students appropriately evaluated by Student Accessibility Services or other certified or licensed provider.
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Policy Register, Chapter 3-01.3 Administrative policy regarding nondiscrimination and access to university programs for qualified students with disabilities
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