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Minot State University Faculty Handbook Minot State University Faculty Handbook Updated Sept 2020 1 Table of Contents: MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY .................................................................................................................1 FACULTY HANDBOOK .........................................................................................................................1 TABLE OF CONTENTS: .........................................................................................................................2 SECTION A: DESCRIPTION OF MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY ......................................................................8 WELCOME FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS .............................................................................. 8 MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS AND BUILDINGS ........................................................................................... 9 BRIEF HISTORY OF MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY ................................................................................................... 13 MISSION .................................................................................................................................................... 14 VISION ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 GOALS ....................................................................................................................................................... 14 ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE ........................................................................................................................ 14 President ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Title IX Coordinator............................................................................................................................. 15 Athletic Director ................................................................................................................................. 15 Vice President for Academic Affairs ................................................................................................... 15 Vice President for Administration and Finance .................................................................................. 17 Vice President for Student Affairs....................................................................................................... 19 Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director MSU Development Foundation ................. 20 INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEES ........................................................................................................................ 20 Academic Advising Committee ........................................................................................................... 20 Athletic Advisory Council .................................................................................................................... 21 Campus Sustainability Committee ..................................................................................................... 21 Co-Curricular Committee .................................................................................................................... 22 Commencement Committee ............................................................................................................... 22 Diversity Committee ........................................................................................................................... 22 Graduate Council ................................................................................................................................ 23 Graduate Student Rights .................................................................................................................... 23 Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the Protection of Human Subjects in Research .......................... 24 The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) ............................................................... 24 International Advisory Committee ..................................................................................................... 25 Online Studies Committee .................................................................................................................. 25 Retention Committee ......................................................................................................................... 26 Strategic Planning and Budgeting Council ......................................................................................... 26 Student Fee Committee ...................................................................................................................... 26 Student Rights Committee.................................................................................................................. 27 Student Welfare and University Affairs Committee ........................................................................... 27 Teacher Education Administrative Council ......................................................................................... 27 Faculty Senate .................................................................................................................................... 28 SECTION B: PROCEDURES AFFECTING FACULTY ................................................................................. 29 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 29 Program Requirements ...................................................................................................................... 29 Academic Freedom ............................................................................................................................. 29 Parking Permits for Employees ........................................................................................................... 29 Getting an E-mail Account.................................................................................................................. 29 Updated Sept 2020 2 Faculty Identification Card Eligibility and Procedures ........................................................................ 30 Access to Minot Air Force Base (MAFB) and the Base Education Center ........................................... 30 Access to Bismarck State College ....................................................................................................... 31 Instructional Equipment ..................................................................................................................... 32 Textbook Orders ................................................................................................................................. 32 Campus Closure Due to Inclement Weather ...................................................................................... 32 Library Materials and Support............................................................................................................ 32 Student Code of Conduct .................................................................................................................... 32 Teaching Load .................................................................................................................................... 32 Copyright Compliance ........................................................................................................................ 33 Emeritus Faculty ................................................................................................................................. 33 Posthumous Degree Policy Proposal .................................................................................................. 33 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................... 34 Faculty Presence in the Classroom ..................................................................................................... 34 Online Instructor Presence ................................................................................................................. 34 Classroom Assignment ....................................................................................................................... 35 Syllabus Guidelines ............................................................................................................................. 35 Confidentiality of Student Information .............................................................................................. 35 FERPA Basics for Faculty and Instructional Staff ................................................................................ 35 STUDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY ...................................................................................................................... 37 Enrollment Reporting ......................................................................................................................... 37 Dropping Classes ................................................................................................................................ 37 Absences and Missed Assignments .................................................................................................... 37 Absences due to Extra-curricular and Co-curricular Activities
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