Faculty Policy Manual 2017 - 2019
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SCHOOL OF NURSING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO FACULTY POLICY MANUAL 2017 - 2019 The School of Nursing Faculty Handbook includes information that is basic to faculty’s orientation to the School, and it is designed to provide faculty with the general knowledge needed for day-to-day activities. More in-depth information is provided during formal orientations to the School, academic departments, and selected University units. A copy of the most current Self-Study of the School is located on the Shared Drive and Annual Reports are located in each department. These documents include information about every component of the School and are an excellent reference for all faculties. i Table of Contents I. THE UNIVERSITY ............................................................................................................ 7 History of the University of California, San Francisco ............................................................. 7 About the University ................................................................................................................. 7 Achievements ............................................................................................................................ 7 Areas of Excellence ................................................................................................................... 7 II. GOVERNANCE, MISSION, PHILOSOPHY .................................................................... 7 Bylaws of the Faculty of the School of Nursing ....................................................................... 7 Mission & Philosophy of the School ....................................................................................... 16 Conceptual Model for Curriculum Development .................................................................... 17 Domains of Nursing ........................................................................................................... 17 Educational Content ........................................................................................................... 18 Human Factors ................................................................................................................... 19 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 21 III. FACULTY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................. 21 Graduate Curriculum & Grading ............................................................................................. 21 Characteristics of University Courses ................................................................................ 21 Structure of Curriculum Planning and Evaluation ............................................................. 22 Details Related to Course Approval Forms ....................................................................... 23 Professional Courses (300-400 Series) .............................................................................. 23 Skills Lab (N301.XX courses) ........................................................................................... 23 Practica (N414.XX courses) .............................................................................................. 23 Residency (N415.XX courses) .......................................................................................... 24 Group Independent Study (N248 or N197) ....................................................................... 24 Faculty of Record (FOR) Responsibilities .............................................................................. 28 General Policies ................................................................................................................. 28 Responsibilities of Faculty of Record (FOR) by Reason of Designation .......................... 28 Responsibilities That May Be Shared with Other Faculty Teaching in Course ................ 29 Graduate Adviser Responsibilities .......................................................................................... 29 Office Hours ...................................................................................................................... 30 Requests to Change Advisers ............................................................................................ 30 Requests of FORs to Write Letters of Recommendation for Students .............................. 31 Faculty Compliance ................................................................................................................. 31 ii Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ........................................ 31 FERPA & Privacy .............................................................................................................. 32 Clinical Site Compliance ................................................................................................... 32 Preceptor and clinical site required data policy ................................................................. 32 Labor Actions at Clinical Sites .......................................................................................... 36 Faculty Use of Technology ...................................................................................................... 36 Hiring Students as TAs, GSRs and Tutors .............................................................................. 42 Teaching Assistant ............................................................................................................. 42 Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) ................................................................................. 42 Fee Remission Policy for Students with GSR or TA Positions ......................................... 42 Faculty as Students .................................................................................................................. 44 System-wide Policy ........................................................................................................... 44 Campus Policy ................................................................................................................... 45 School Policy ..................................................................................................................... 45 Faculty Handbook for Success: Advancement and Promotion at UCSF ................................ 45 IV. STUDENT POLICIES AND SERVICES ......................................................................... 45 Student Records ....................................................................................................................... 45 Program Requirements ............................................................................................................ 45 SON Entry Requirements: background check drug test, and immunizations .................... 45 Student Registration ................................................................................................................ 46 Study Lists and Early Course Enrollment .......................................................................... 46 Residence Requirement ..................................................................................................... 47 Part-Time Study Guidelines ............................................................................................... 47 Petitions ............................................................................................................................. 48 Lapse of Status ................................................................................................................... 50 Admission Deficiencies and Contracts .............................................................................. 50 Removal of Provisional Grade Petition ............................................................................. 50 Name Change ..................................................................................................................... 50 Employee Fee Reduction ................................................................................................... 51 Student Health and Counseling ............................................................................................... 52 Student Health & Counseling Services .............................................................................. 52 Useful Guides to Help Support Students in Crisis ............................................................. 52 Student Nursing Associations and Registered Campus Organizations ............................. 53 iii Student Support Services ......................................................................................................... 53 Writing, Tutors, Career Center .......................................................................................... 53 Campus Support Services .................................................................................................. 54 Student Exchange Programs .................................................................................................... 54 UC Intercampus Exchange ................................................................................................ 54 San Francisco Consortium ................................................................................................. 54 Stanford Exchange ............................................................................................................