Post-Doctoral Fellow Handbook

Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Whiting School of Engineering

2008-2009

The Schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineering reserve the right to change without notice any policies, programs, requirements, or regulations in this Handbook. © 2008 Graduate Affairs & Admissions, Welcome Welcome

Introduction Contact Us This handbook introduces Homewood post- doctoral fellows, in both the Krieger School Graduate Affairs & Admissions of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School Rita Banz of Engineering, to administrative policies Graduate Affairs Coordinator and procedures at Hopkins as well as to ad- Phone: (410) 516-8477 dress questions and concerns post-doctoral Fax: (410) 516-0780 fellows may have as they begin their work [email protected] here at Johns Hopkins. 101 Whitehead Hall Much of the material in the Post-Doctoral www.grad.jhu.edu Fellow Handbook gives details pertain- Krieger School of Arts and Sciences ing to School-wide and University policies. Anna De Cheke Qualls However, there are post-doctoral issues that Director of Graduate Admissions are department specific. In those instances, Phone: (410) 516-7125 post-doctoral fellows are referred directly to Fax: (410) 516-0780 their department administrator or depart- [email protected] ment handbook for further information. 101 Whitehead Hall www.grad.jhu.edu Whiting School of Engineering Daniel Horn, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Academic Programs Phone: (410) 516-8943 Fax: (410) 516-4880 [email protected] 130 New Engineering Building www.engineering.jhu.edu Graduate Deans Krieger School of Arts and Sciences Gregory F. Ball, Ph.D. Dean of Graduate Education and Research (410) 516-8215 [email protected] 237 Mergenthaler Hall

Whiting School of Engineering Edward R. Scheinerman, Ph.D. Vice Dean for Education (410) 516-7395 [email protected] 126 New Engineering Building 1 Academics Academics

3 Campus Life Campus Life

Athletic Facilities in the Office of Recreation between 9 The Ralph S. O’Connor Recreation Cen- A.M. and 5 P.M. Monday-Friday. All guests ter offers a wide variety of fitness resourc- must provide picture ID and must be 18 es, classes and activities. Facilities include years of age. Members are responsible for fitness and weight rooms, squash and their guests and must remain with them at racquetball courts, a climbing wall, an all times. Guests must leave the facility at indoor jogging track, and a multipurpose the same time as the member who signed gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and them in. Guests are not permitted to par- badminton. A wide variety of group fit- ticipate in the fitness classes or intramural ness classes are also available. A J-Card is events. Guest Passes are non-transferable. required to enter the facility and to check out equipment. Locker and towel services Bookstore are available for a fee. The University’s bookstore is located at the The O’Connor Center also directs an Barnes & Noble in Charles Commons on extensive intramural sports program in Saint Paul Street. post-doctoral fellowscan which graduate students are eligible to purchase books and supplies at this loca- participate. The Experiential Education tion. The bookstore is open everyday from 9 Program oversees HOLT (Hopkins Out- A.M. until 10 P.M., except for Sunday, when door Leadership Training) and PEAK its hours are from 10 A.M. until 9 P.M. Performance (Pursuing Experiential Ave- nues to Knowledge). HOLT offers guided Campus Ministries trips in white-water kayaking, climbing, Johns Hopkins University Campus hiking, caving, canoeing, winter back- Ministries promotes and supports spiri- packing and mountaineering-instructor tual development, theological reflections, training. PEAK Performance offers highly religious tolerance and social awareness interactive and challenging experiential among post-doctoral fellows, students, workshops that foster group dynamics faculty and staff within the university com- and leadership skills. munity. All post-doctoral fellows have free member- ship to the O’Connor Center. In addition, Career Services membership is available to spouses of stu- The Career Center has services ranging from dents for a $120 annual fee. After gradua- resume and curriculum vitae development tion, post-doctoral fellows are eligible for to on-campus recruiting. As post-doctoral alumni membership with a $240 annual fellows begin thinking about professional fee. Membership terms and requirements, opportunities to pursue with their degree, along with program schedules, are available the Career Center can help explore how on the O’Connor Center’s website. skills, values, interests, and personality fit Members of the Ralph S. O’Connor Rec- into this decision-making process. The Ca- reation Center are permitted to bring two reer Center has several assessments that guests per day into the building. Guest have proved useful to post-doctoral fellows passes are available for single-day ($5) or who have not yet made a final decision five-day ($25) use and must be purchased about how they would like to use their ex- periences after work at Hopkins. The Center

17 also has counselors on hand to assist post- or emailing [email protected]. doctoral fellows with any career-related is- sues that may arise. Guidelines for the Acceptable Use of The Career Center also offers the following Hopkins ITS Computing Resources to post-doctoral fellows: The following guidelines set forth stan- dards for responsible and acceptable use Individual Career Counseling of University computing resources. They The Career Center also offers practical supplement existing University policies, services for graduate students, including agreements, and state and federal laws resume or CV support and taped mock and regulations. Computing resources in- interviews. clude host-computer systems, University- sponsored computers and workstations, Dossier Service communications networks, software and files. The Career Center offers a dossier service for Ph.D. students in Arts & Sciences and Computing resources are provided to Engineering disciplines Writing Seminars support the academic research, instruc- Masters students. This service provides a tional and administrative objectives of the central location for housing recommen- University. These resources are extended dation letters when applying for academic for the sole use of University faculty, staff, positions. students and other authorized users (“us- ers”) to accomplish tasks related to the us- er’s status at the University and consistent Computer Access with University’s mission. Computers available to all faculty, staff, post-doctoral fellows and students are lo- Users are responsible for safeguarding cated in several public computer labs and their identification (ID) codes and pass- kiosks across the Homewood Campus. Labs words and for using them for their intend- in Krieger Hall and the Milton S. Eisenhower ed purposes only. Each user is responsible Library feature extensive software allowing for all transactions made under the au- users to print, access email and the Internet thorization of his or her ID and for all net- and perform other general tasks as well as work activity originating from his or her more advanced computing required for data jack. Users are solely responsible for coursework and research. Computer kiosk their personal use of computing resources locations in Krieger, the Mattin Center, Hod- and are prohibited from representing or son Hall, Levering Hall and throughout the implying that the content constitutes the MSE library are more limited. views or policies of the University. The largest of all the Homewood labs is Violation of these guidelines constitutes the Krieger Academic Computing Lab, lo- unacceptable use of computing resources cated in 160 Krieger Hall. Open continu- and may violate other University policies ously through the week and closed only and/or state and federal law. Suspected Friday and Saturday nights, the Krieger or known violations should be reported lab maintains 118 Dell OptiPlex PC’s, to the appropriate University computing 15 Apple G5 iMacs, two black-and-white unit. Violations will be processed by the printers, one color printer and four scan- appropriate University authorities and/ ners. To gain access to the lab, students or law enforcement agencies. Violations must swipe their J-Card at the locked gate. may result in revocation of computing A lab consultant can be contacted during resource privileges, academic dishonesty working hours by calling (410) 516-4242 proceedings, faculty, staff or student disci-

18 plinary action, or legal action. tories may be deleted without notice. The following is a list of rules and guide- * Hopkins ITS is not responsible for lines for Hopkins ITS Lab users: the loss of any data due to hardware * JHU ID is required for admittance failure or software viruses. The center to the lab. tries to take all precautions to mini- mize these types of problems; howev- * Do not attempt to access or ac- er, unavoidable problems may occur cessing another’s account, private due to the public use of our facilities. files, or e-mail without the owner’s permission; or misrepresenting * Do not display on public screens oneself as another individual in images, sounds or messages that electronic communication. could create an atmosphere of discomfort or harassment to others. * Do not install, copy, distribute or use software in violation of copy- * Close all open applications on the right laws, software agreements or computer you are using before applicable state and federal laws. leaving the Lab. On the Macs, make sure there are no applica- * Do not alter system software or tions in the Finder (the pull-down hardware configurations without menu on the top right corner of authorization, or disrupt or interfer the screen) except “Finder.” with the delivery or administra- * If the Lab is at capacity, computers tion of computer resources. left unattended for an extended * Do not use computing resources period of time will be made available for commercial or profit-making to clients waiting to use them. If a purposes without written autho- screen saver appears on the screen rization from the University. of a Mac or PC, that is an indication that at least ten minutes of disuse * Do not use computer resources for have elapsed and waiting clients are illegal activities. Criminal and illegal free to use that machine. Efforts will use may include obscenity, child be made to save unattended work on pornography, threats, harassment, the local public drive or folder and copyright infringement, defamation, have unattended belongings brought theft, and unauthorized access. to the Lab Assistants’ Desk, but * No eating, drinking, smoking, or Hopkins ITS claims no responsibil- chewing tobacco permitted. ity for lost work or stolen property. * Please be considerate. This is a public * Push in your chairs before you leave. facility. Refrain from loud talking, If you have moved any of the chairs, and use radios with earphones only. return them to their original places. * Avoid opening audio files. If you * Shirt and shoes are required at need to open any audio files, all times. do so sparingly and at low vol- * Defacing the lab is prohibited. ume, or use headphones. * Gaming is the lowest priority on * All temporary user files should the PCs and Macintoshes. be saved in the “SaveFilesHere” folder on the PCs and Macs. Counseling Services * Any user file not in the above direc- The mission of the Counseling Center is to

19 facilitate the personal growth and develop- lead a student to contact the Counseling ment of fulltime undergraduate and gradu- Center are: ate students and post-doctoral fellows in • Career Decision Making the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the • Feeling overwhelmed/having difficulty Whiting School of Engineering, the School coping of Nursing, and the . Counseling services and outreach programs • Difficulties in interpersonal are designed to enhance the personal and relationships interpersonal development and to maxi- • Academic anxieties and pressures mize potential to benefit from the academ- • Problems with family members ic environment and experience. The Center further strives to foster a healthy, caring • Inability to make decisions university community, that is as beneficial • Loneliness or depression to the intellectual, emotional, and physical • Grief over death or loss development of students as possible. • Concerns about sexuality All contacts in the center are strictly con- • Problems adjusting to college life fidential (no information is released on or off campus without the student’s prior • Alcohol/drug concerns written authorization), and all therapy, • Eating disorders, weight control counseling and referrals are strictly volun- • Desire to understand and feel better tary. Counselors are legally and ethically about oneself required to take responsible action in two cases: (1) when someone’s life is in clear • Motivational or time-management and imminent danger and (2) when it ap- problems pears that a child or dependent adult is Students or post-doctoral fellows who come being abused. to the Counseling Center for counseling will Appointments: Students or post-doctoral meet individually with a professional staff fellows desiring Counseling Center services member to determine which services may can make appointments in person or by best suit their needs. Individual and couples telephone. In addition, a professional staff sessions generally occur once a week and member is on duty each day for immediate last 50 minutes. assistance in case of an emergency. Emer- In the event that psychotropic medi- gency and crisis intervention services are cation may be indicated, a consulting also offered at night, on weekends, and dur- psychiatrist at the Counseling Center will ing university breaks. Further information evaluate the student and prescribe and about the Counseling Center’s services can monitor medication as needed. be found on its website. Each semester, the Counseling Center Counseling Services: The Counseling Center offers a variety of counseling groups, sup- offers individual, couples and group coun- port groups, and skills-building groups. seling to all Homewood students free of Counseling groups address thematic con- charge. Severe emotional problems are not cerns such as “Substance Abuse Education a prerequisite for coming to the Counseling and Recovery,” “Parent Loss,” or “Survi- Center. Students and post-doctoral fellows vors of Sexual Abuse,” or more general is- may seek counseling services for personal sues, such as a “Personal Growth” group. growth and enrichment. All eligible stu- Groups usually meet for 75 to 90 minutes dents and post-doctoral fellows are encour- weekly and may run for a few weeks, a se- aged to utilize the services offered by the mester or longer. center. Some typical concerns that might

20 Counseling Center Staff: The Counsel- taco salads, quesadillas and more. ing Center is staffed by licensed, profes- • Sky Ranch Grill—Grilled- sional psychologists, consulting psychia- to-order burgers, chicken trists and social workers. Services are also and juicy portabellas. provided by advanced doctoral students in professional psychology who work • Sub Connection—Made-to-order subs under the supervision of senior staff. loaded with your choice of meats, cheeses and garden fresh vegetables. Referral: A student or post-doctoral fel- lows who’s needs can be better met • Grab and Go—A daily offering of by another agency or person, is re- sandwiches and salads, including a ferred on a voluntary basis to that bountiful make-your-own salad bar. resource. Levering Hall, Main Level Workshops/Outreach Programs: Work- • Pura Vida Organic Coffeehouse—Of- shops are offered each semester to en- fers a variety of Seattle’s Best cof- hance personal growth and development. fee, teas from around the world, Examples of workshops are “Assertiveness plus muffin sandwiches, sushi, soup Training” and “Stress Management.” Ad- and salads, along with an array of ditional programming is available to orga- soft drinks, ice cream novelties and nizations and departments on campus. take-home microwaveable meals. Dining Services The Mattin Center An assortment of entrees, snacks, • Silk Road—An eclectic menu of pan- coffee beverages and other fare is available Asian and vegetarian options, includ- at a variety of on-campus locations that are ing Chinese, Indian, Thai, Middle open during all three meals and snack-times. Eastern and American specialties. Homewood’s dining services can accommo- Milton S. Eisenhower Library, Q-Level date students or post-doctoral fellows with • Café Q—Serves a variety of dietary restrictions whether that would be sandwiches, pastries, sushi, cof- kosher, vegetarian, vegan or some other fee beverages and teas. requirement. All locations accept J-Cards and cash, and some take credit cards. Space Telescope Science Institute On-campus venues are listed on the next • Café Azafran—A lighter offering of page: sandwiches, vegetarian options and assorted international offerings. Gilman Hall, CLOSED until fall 2010 Open for breakfast and lunch only. • Gilman Coffee Cart—Located in the main lobby of Gilman Hall, Student Book Store the Gilman cart offers a variety • Barnes & Noble Café—Serves of specialty coffees, teas and pas- Starbucks coffee as well as a variety tries. Hours vary by season. of other beverages and snacks.

Levering Hall, Food Court Resident Hall Dining • Pete’s Arena—Freshly-made Italian AMR II, Main Level specialties such as pizza, pasta, calzones, salads and hot and cold • Blue Jay Cafe—One-stop shopping sandwiches. format including made-to-order grilled specialties, convenience foods, • Salsa Rico—Baja style fare featuring Seattle’s Best coffee, cold bever- one-pound burritos, salsa made daily, 21 ages and more. Free access PCs. students must either enroll In the University plan or sign a waiver indicating they have • Fresh Food Café—The Café has all- health insurance coverage comparable to you-can-eat food stations, including the University plan. Health insurance is a home-style meals, pizza, pastas, burg- benefit provided to all full-time resident ers, fries, wraps, and more. It also degree-seeking students at no cost. Details offers healthier vegetarian and vegan about the student health plan offered by choices daily in addition to a make- the University are provided in a brochure your-own-salad, fruit and grains bar. available upon request. Charles Commons • Nolan’s— Located on 33rd Street, this Health Services is an upscale food court serving freshly The Student Health and Wellness Center, lo- tossed salads, custom-made sandwiches, cated in the AMR II residence hall, provides brick-oven pizzas, home–style entrees, ge- comprehensive, confidential health care to lato and fresh fruit smoothies. all Homewood students and post-doctoral fellows. Staffed by physicians credentialed Wolman Hall through the , the • Charles Street Market— Is a conve- Health and Wellness Center offers an array nience store located in the Charles of health services, including allergy injec- Street Market as well, which ac- tions, cholesterol screening, HIV testing, cepts cash, credit and J-cash for immunizations, laboratory testing, physi- purchases. Vending Service cal exams, reproductive health care and • Einstein Bros.— Serves freshly baked international travel consultations. Students bagels with gourmet spreads, as well as are also referred to an extensive network hearty sandwiches, soups, and coffee bev- of community-based and Johns Hopkins erages. sub-specialists. A limited pharmacy service is available to students who receive their Vending Services: Located in virtually ev- health care directly from Health and Well- ery major building on campus, these ma- ness staff. chines offer bottled water, juices, and oth- er soft drinks in addition to a wide variety During the academic year (September to of snacks. Some locations accept J-Cards. May), the center is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. and on Off-Campus Dining: There are many res- Saturday mornings from 9 A.M. to noon. taurants surrounding the campus and in Visits to the center are by appointment. adjacent neighborhoods. For the “insider’s Appointments are scheduled timely, guide” to these venues, please contact the often on the same day if made before Graduate Representative Organization mid-morning. If a student has an urgent (GRO), which publishes information and condition, the staff will do its best to ac- student reviews on these and other Balti- commodate. To make an appointment, more eateries. call (410) 516-8270. For urgent medical concerns or health Health Insurance problems if the Health and Wellness is It is University policy that all full-time stu- closed, students can contact an on-call dents and post-doctoral fellows in the physician by calling Campus Security: Schools of Arts and Sciences and Engineer- (410) 516-7777. For urgent situations ing maintain adequate health insurance when the clinic is closed, students should coverage to provide protection against un- go to the nearest emergency room. expected accidents and illnesses. Full-time

22 The Student Health and Wellness Center dations while looking for a place to live can is a “Safe Place” for all students regardless contact the Off-Campus Housing Office for of race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orien- information about living in . tation. Updated information about health These two websites may assist post-doc- issues is available on the Health and Well- toral fellows looking for housing near the ness website. Homewood campus: www.jhu.edu/hds/ Educational Sessions: The Office of offcampus/ and www.grad.jhu.edu/studen- Health Education and Wellness promotes tLife/housing.htm. a healthy campus community by focusing on risk reduction and prevention initia- International Student tives. The office provides fun and interac- & Scholar Services tive educational sessions such as “Great The primary goal of the Office of Inter- Sexpectations” and “Stressbusters.” Other national Students and Scholar Services topics include programs on alcohol and (OISSS) is to assist Hopkins’ international other drugs, smoking cessation, stress community with visa status and with the management, nutrition and physical ac- challenges of making a transition from tivity. The office promotes National Col- one setting to another. legiate Awareness Week and the annual relaxation fair, sponsors the Peer Health The OISSS staff is prepared to help with Education Program, and provides train- daily issues post-doctoral fellows face in ing and resources for RA’s, student advis- adapting to an academically and culturally ers, departments and other groups upon different environment. This office should request. be considered by international students and post-doctoral fellows as their primary Additional information on programming, source for important information regarding resources and individual consultation their status in the United States. may be obtained at the Student Health and Wellness Center. OISSS staff members can answer questions and advise students and post-doctoral fel- lows on immigration regulations, financial Housing concerns, health matters, housing, employ- Johns Hopkins University does not offer ment possibilities and other issues relating graduate student or post-doctoral housing. to an international student’s period of stay Prior to or upon arrival, graduate students in the United States. Their website address and post-doctoral fellows should secure is: www.jhu.edu/~isss. their own independent housing. The Baltimore City neighborhood im- J-card mediately surrounding the Homewood The J-Card is the multi-use identification campus is called Charles Village. In ad- card used for Johns Hopkins students, post- dition, there are lots of other proximal doctoral fellows, faculty and staff. It is issued areas in which students may consider liv- to post-doctoral fellows through their de- ing including Hampden, Waverly, Roland partments. The Office of ID Card Services is Park, Guilford, Remington, Mt. Vernon located in the basement of Garland Hall. and others. The card features typical identification Incoming graduate students and post-doc- information such as the person’s name, toral fellows in the Krieger School of Arts photograph, classification (student, fac- and Sciences and the Whiting School of ulty or staff) and a randomly generated Engineering who need housing accommo-

23 ID number. printing and copying capability. The J-Card acts as the individual’s library Eisenhower Library: Located on the card for the Sheridan Library network. It Homewood campus, the Milton S. Eisen- allows the student to enter the MSE Li- hower Library is Hopkins’ main research brary beyond Q-Level, to reserve and bor- library and University-wide resource sup- row books and to pay for photocopies or plementing the specialized libraries on document printing on library printers. other campuses. Post-doctoral fellows must show their J- The library’s materials and services reflect Card in order to gain access to any campus the development and increasing diversi- computer lab. fication of resources used for teaching, research, and scholarship. Librarians with Lost or stolen J-Cards should be reported subject expertise provide instruction in to the Office of ID Card Services by calling the use of materials and are available for (410) 516-5121 (weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 5 research consultation. P.M.) or the Office of Security by calling (410) 516-4600 (all other times). The account will The collection includes more than 2.6 be temporarily suspended and a new J-Card million printed volumes, 30,000 print and will need to be issued. The cost to obtain a electronic journals, and 4 million micro- new card is $15. forms, as well as a comprehensive collec- tion of maps and audio-visual resources. Library Information Rare books, archives, and sheet music are located in the Eisenhower Library Special The Sheridan Libraries Collections department. In addition to Spanning the city of Baltimore, the JHU traditional collections distinguished by Sheridan Library network includes the their breadth, depth, and diversity, the principal research library on the Home- Eisenhower Library offers an expansive wood campus as well as others specializ- collection of online information resourc- ing in medicine, public health, and mu- es. These include image files, extensive sic. Regional campus librarians serve the abstracting and indexing sources, and centers operated by the School of Profes- statistical, cartographic, and full-text pub- sional Studies in Business and Education, lications from the U.S. government. the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Garrett Library: The John Work Garrett the Whiting School of Engineering, and Library of rare books is located at Ever- the Bloomberg School of Public Health. green House, about one mile north of the Graduate students have access to all of the Homewood campus. Bequeathed to the libraries throughout the University. The University in 1942, the library contains libraries included in the Sheridan system 30,000 volumes in diverse collections of are: architectural history, incunabula, early Albert D. Hutzler Undergraduate Read- Bibles, early printed classical texts, slav- ing Room: The Hutzler Reading Room ery and Confederacy pamphlets, natural (commonly known as “the Hut”) houses history, the history of costume, 16th- and a collection of non-circulating materials 17th- century atlases, and early in Gilman Hall. Open 24 hours daily dur- and Baltimore imprints. ing the fall and spring semesters, it’s also Peabody Library: Rising five tiers of orna- often a quieter study space than the Eisen- mental cast-iron balconies to a large atri- hower library. The large windows of the um skylight, the Library atrium create an excellent place to read. located at Mount Vernon Place in down- The Hut also houses six computers with

24 town Baltimore is the most magnificent of informational resources, including more all the Hopkins libraries. The Peabody’s than 300 databases, 3,600 online journals, architectural grandeur has landed it as a and 500 e-books. The Welch Library offers set in a number of films. The 300,000 vol- liaison services and classes on basic com- ume collection of mostly antique texts in- puting applications, including searching cludes 15-century books, Greek and Latin on-line databases and scientific writing. classics, British and American history and The print collection contains more than literature, works on decorative arts and 400,000 volumes and subscriptions to architecture, science history, and an ex- 1,100 journals. tensive map collection. The library also A number of “touchdown suites” (www. features an array of decorative items, in- welch.jhu.edu/about/will_touchdown. cluding an early 20th-century magic lan- pdf) are being created in locations such tern projector. A gallery adjacent to the as Oncology and the Population Center reading room features regular exhibits, (poplibrary.jhmi.edu) to provide a range usually on Baltimore history and cultural of library services and digital resources issues. For more information, refer to the supporting teaching research and patient website at www.georgepeabodylibrary.jhu. care. edu. The Welch library also operates satellite For more information, refer to the Web libraries. The largest, the Lilienfield Li- site at www.library.jhu.edu. brary in the Bloomberg School of Public Other Libraries at the University to which Health is the primary resource for infor- students have access include: mation in public health, management science and social services. Other satellite The Arthur Friedheim Library libraries are located in the Meyer Build- ing and the School of Nursing. The Arthur Friedheim Library of the Pea- body Institute is located on the Peabody Located in the Welch Library, the Institute campus at Mt. Vernon Place. University of the History of Medicine houses a col- bus service brings the resources of this dis- lection of 50,000 volumes and 80 current tinguished music library of 95,000 books journals. It is one of the most comprehen- and musical scores, and about 23,000 sive collections of secondary literature in sound recordings within easy reach of the the history of medicine. Homewood community. For more infor- mation refer to the Web site at www.pea- New post-doctoral fel- body.jhu.edu/library. lows Guide This resource assists new students in their Welch Medical Library acclimation to the Johns Hopkins Com- The William H. Welch Medical Library munity. Students who no longer con- provides resources that support teaching, sider themselves “new” to the campus research, and patient care at the Johns may also find this website helpful. The Hopkins Medical Institutions. Since 2001, KSAS and WSE Dean’s Offices encour- Welch has been organizing library servic- ages all students to make use of the many es around the all-digital collection of the links gathered under this one homepage future, creating state-of-the-art interfaces through-out their tenure at the University: to these collections and redefining the http://www.grad.jhu.edu/postdoc/new- role of librarians who support the digital postdoc.php. collection. WelchWeb (www.welch.jhu.edu) provides Parking On campus online access to a rich array of electronic 25 Parking is available for post-doctoral fellows Additional services include the following: on campus at the San Martin and Decker Ga- Anonymous Tip Hotline: The Campus rages for $82/month or surface lots for $52/ Safety and Security Office provides an on- month. post-doctoral fellows receiving a line anonymous tip line. This tip line has paycheck from the University are eligible for been established to provide an opportu- payroll deduction to pay for parking. Hang nity for students to anonymously furnish tags for free evening and weekend parking information regarding criminal or sus- along academic buildings are also available. picious activity. All information is kept Go to the Parking Office, with your J-Card, to confidential – no IP or Mac addresses are pick up your free hang tag. tracked. If you wish to provide such infor- In addition to these spaces, there are a mation, please go to this website: www. number of metered and timed parking jhu.edu/~security/services_anonymous. zones around campus. Check the ordi- html. nances governing these roadside spaces. Crime Prevention Tips: The Campus Many have two-hour time limits, and all Safety and Security Office provides a list cars parked northbound along Charles of Crime Prevention tips aimed at reduc- Street and southbound along Saint Paul ing the opportunity for crime to be com- Street must be removed by 4 P.M. Monday mitted against students. These tips can be through Friday. found at the following website: www.jhu. edu/~security/crimeprevention.html. Security Services The Johns Hopkins University Campus Escorts: The Campus Safety and Security Safety and Security Office is dedicated to Office provides a safe, effective means for establishing and maintaining a safe and Hopkins students and affiliates to travel secure environment in which to work between their residences and campus. and visit. The Homewood Communica- Service is limited to within one mile of tion Center operates 24-hours a day seven the center of campus and is free to all days a week at the Homewood Campus. In Hopkins students and affiliates holding a keeping with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure valid Johns Hopkins ID. Students should of Campus Security Policy and Campus be prepared to display Hopkins ID upon Crime Statistics Act, the Campus Safety request. The Safety and Security Office’s and Security Office publishes crime re- goal is to provide a van to the student’s ports and security bulletins. These may be location within 20 minutes of the time found on their website. the call requesting this service. Delays at- tributed to weather conditions, rush hour Campus security and local emergency traffic congestion or other circumstances services including Baltimore City Police, beyond their control may occur that will Fire or Ambulance can be summoned increase waiting time. To request this through Homewood’s Communication service please call (410) 516-8700. Please Center from any campus phone by dialing note, at times this service may be suspend- 6-7777. The universal 911 number may ed due to inclement weather. The opera- also be used to reach Homewood’s Com- tor will inform the caller if the escort vans munication Center from any on-campus are not running. phone. From off-campus, dial (410) 516- 4600 to reach security. Crime and safety Lost and Found: Campus Safety and Se- concerns may be reported to Campus curity provides a Lost and Found service Safety and Security by calling on-campus for the University. The current list of re- emergency numbers, 6-7777 or 911. cently recovered property is provided be-

26 low. If an item below appears to be prop- having such an impairment. erty you lost, call (410) 516.5278 or stop Any post-doctoral fellow in KSAS or WSE re- by Campus Safety and Security at Shriver questing special accommodations must: Hall, Room 14. Office hours are Monday through Friday 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. A valid 1) Complete a Student Request university ID card or other photo ID is re- for Accommodations Form. quired to claim property. Found property 2) Provide the University with a is kept for 30 calendar days. After 30 days comprehensive evaluation of a the found property is either donated or specific disability from a quali- destroyed. fied diagnostician that: Property Registration: This service is a) Identifies the type of disability. made available as an on-line form which, once filled out, is kept in the Safety and Se- b) Describes the current level curity Office. In the event that registered of functioning in an property is stolen or lost, the information academic or employment setting. provided will be used to aid in its recovery. c) lists recommended The website for this service is: www.jhu. accommodations. edu/~security/services_oprs.html. Post-doctoral fellows whose documenta- Rape Aggression Defense (RAD): The tion is out-of-date or incomplete will need RAD system is a program of realistic self- to provide new or additional documenta- defense tactics and techniques for wom- tion. en. The RAD system is a comprehensive women-only course with the instructional Post-doctoral fellows should submit all objective “To develop and enhance the documentation to the Director of the Stu- options of self-defense, so they may be- dent Disability Services Office in Garland come viable considerations to the woman Hall, room 385, no later than three weeks attacked.” The program includes crime before their accommodations are to begin. prevention awareness, risk reduction and The Student Request for Accommodations avoidance, and basic self-defense tech- Form must be completed for each semester niques. RAD is not a martial arts program along with the Current Course List Form. and no prior training or knowledge is re- The Hopkins-wide Office of Disabilities Ser- quired to attend the class. Women of all vices will review the required documents ages and fitness levels can participate in listed above once they are submitted. The the class. RAD is a 12-hour course consist- Director will contact the post-doctoral fel- ing of four, three-hour classes. Class size low with a list of approved and/or denied is limited to 20 students and there is no accommodations. The Director will also cost to attend. contact the appropriate faculty members to inform them of the approved accommoda- Services for post-doctoral tions. fellows with Disabilities A person with a disability is defined by Sexual Harassment the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and by the Hotline Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as Homewood post-doctoral fellows are en- an individual who has a physical or mental couraged to use the Sexual Harassment impairment that substantially limits one Hotline. Clinicians are available to provide or more major life activities, has a record information, counseling, referral or other of such an impairment, or is regarded as

27 assistance regarding the University’s sexual 115 West University, with other locations harassment policy or concerns about inci- available upon passenger request. dents in the classroom or workplace. Escort services can be arranged for stu- All calls are kept confidential. The hotline dents with special needs. Handicapped can be reached at (410) 516-4001 or, out- or injured students living within a mile side Baltimore, at 1 (800) 516-4001. of campus are allotted one ride to and from the Homewood Campus per day. To Shuttle and arrange a pick-up, please call the Home- Transportation wood Parking and Transportation office. Services Visitors with handicapped license plates The University’s shuttles follow four or state-issued hangtags should park in different routes. Homewood to JHMI, the closest available handicapped spot to Homewood to Eastern campus, Home- their campus destination. wood to Mount Washington, and Eastern In an effort to improve the shuttle service, to JHMI. The Homewood-JHMI shuttle the University occasionally makes chang- makes stops at Pennsylvania Train Sta- es to bus and van schedules and pick-up/ tion, where passengers can catch train drop-off sites depending on the needs of and light-rail service to farther destina- the University community. This means tions, and the Peabody Institute in Mount that the shuttle service details given here Vernon. Most schedules vary according are subject to change. Students should to time of day and seasonal service, with check for the shuttle map and updates on shuttles running every 5-10 minutes dur- the Homewood Parking and Transporta- ing rush hours and every half-hour during tion website, www.parking.jhu.edu. midday and evening hours. The Home- wood-Mount Washington shuttle picks up Baltimore Collegetown Shuttle: The Bal- less frequently, running every hour. The timore Collegetown Network provides Eastern-JHMI shuttle runs at half-hour shuttle service to seven area universities, intervals. including Hopkins. The shuttle runs in a continuous loop seven days a week, stop- Another shuttle traces the perimeter of ping at the following locations: Home- Homewood campus, beginning at 7:30 wood, MICA, Penn Station, the Inner Har- A.M. and continuing until 5:20 P.M. This bor, Goucher College, Towson Shopping van circles the campus in a clockwise di- District, Towson University (weekends rection, departing from the front of the only), Belvedere Square (weekdays only), MSE Library approximately every ten Notre Dame College and Loyola Univer- minutes and stopping at Shriver Hall, the sity. Students need only to show a college Wyman Park Building, the San Martin ID to ride the Collegetown shuttle. Sched- Center Garage, 115 W. University (the for- ules and a map of the shuttle route are mer Carnegie Institution), the O’Connor available at the Collegetown Network’s Recreation Center and the rear of the website, www.baltimorecollegetown.org. Alumni Memorial Residences. Additional In case of severe weather, students should drop offs can be made at safe, legal loca- contact Security Services to check if the tions upon a passenger’s request. During shuttle is running. Students with special peak service, from 7:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. needs beyond what is offered by the usual and 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M., the perimeter schedule should call (410) 337-6166 to shuttle runs up and down San Martin make arrangements 48 hours in advance. Drive, stopping at the Wyman Park Build- ing, the San Martin Center Garage and Zipcar (Car Sharing): Finding affordable and convenient on-demand transporta-

28 Maps Maps

30 For an online guided tour of the campus please go to the following link: www.jhu.edu/~tour/map.html.

31 Homewood to JHMI Bus Route

32 tion upon arrival can be a challenge. Ten WebCT: Course information, syllabi and Zipcars are available to the Hopkins Com- other materials for most classes are avail- munity. As a member students pay an an- able online on WebCT (webct.jhu.edu), nual fee and either an hourly or daily rate which provides a web environment for in- when using the vehicle. The fees include structors and students to interact outside gas, insurance, maintenance, a reserved the classroom. Using WebCT, students can parking space on the Homewood Cam- access reserve texts, participate in class pus, 180 miles per trip, roadside assistance discussions, and in some cases find ad- and 24-hour customer service. Please visit ministrative information such as grades. JHU’s Zipcar website for further informa- Graduate students working as teaching tion and rates: www.zipcar.com/jhu. assistants (TAs) may also use WebCT as a space on which to post course websites Student Accounts and other materials. Access to WebCT re- The Student Accounts records and provides quires a JHED login ID and password. students with accurate financial account in- formation. For further assistance in regards Weather Emergencies to monetary refunds, health insurance and When there is an alteration or curtail- all general billing information visit the Stu- ment of the operating schedule of the dent Accounts office. University or a designated unit, an official announcement will be made on the Uni- Tax Information versity Emergency Telephone Hotline. Although the University cannot provide Since conditions may vary in the geo- individual tax advice to post-doctoral fel- graphic areas where Johns Hopkins has lows, the tax manager will answer tax-re- campuses, there may be times when the lated questions concerning student wages, Required Attendance Policy is invoked scholarships, fellowships and grants. To for some campuses and not others. In assist international students, the Office of addition, conditions may be different on International Services, in cooperation with campus than they are in the area where the JHU Tax Office, conducts tax seminars a student lives. In times of bad weather, in March each year. Their website address is: students should call the University Emer- www.controller.jhu.edu/depts/tax/ gency Telephone Hotline to check on the status of the campus where they work. Technology Services • Baltimore - (410) 516-7781 Each person is assigned a unique Johns • Outside Baltimore – (800) 548-9004 Hopkins Enterprise Directory (JHED) Login ID. This ID allows post-doctoral fellows to Each year the University publishes a list of set up a Johns Hopkins email account and radio and television stations that will be gain access to various campus services. To requested to announce operation chang- access JHED and create a new ID, post-doc- es. Because there can be mistakes in the toral fellows need to visit my.jhu.edu. message broadcasted, stundents can ver- ify the message by calling the University JHED Directory: The Johns Hopkins Enter- Emergency Telephone Hotline. Students prise Directory (JHED) is an online resource may also check the web at: http://esgweb- that provides contact information for fac- proxy.johnshopkins.edu/notice. ulty, staff, post-doctoral fellows and stu- dents at all Johns Hopkins institutions. Basic searches can be conducted by a person’s first and last names.

33 Personal Safety Guide Active Threat Incident Secure Your Immediate Area:

• Lock and barricade doors • Your name and cell phone number • Turn off lights • Your exact location – building name/ • Close blinds floor/office/room number • Block windows • Number of people at your specific location • Turn off electronics (TV, radio, etc.) • Injuries – number injured and types • Dim or face computer monitors of injuries away from windows or doors • Number of assailant(s), specific location, • Keep occupants calm, quiet, and race/gender, clothing description, out of sight physical features, type of weapon(s) • Take adequate cover/protection i.e. (long gun or handgun), backpack, concrete walls, thick desks, filing suspect(s) identity if known, separate cabinets explosions from gunfire, etc. • Stay low – reduce your profile • Silence cell phones (put on vibrate) Campus Police Response: • Place signs (if possible) in exterior • Immediate notification of Baltimore windows to identify your location. Police Department • Evacuate victims Consider Risks Before Exiting Room/ • Establish appropriate security/response Office: perimeters and traffic control • Remember, the shooter may not stop Consider Risks Before Exiting Room/ until they are engaged by an outside office: force • Attempts to rescue people should only Get to Know These Locations: be made if they can be accomplished without further endangering persons • Emergency exits in a secured area • Emergency phones • Consider the safety of many-vs.-safety • First aid stations of a few • Fire alarm pull stations • Stay in secure area until Police evacuate you

Note: 911 system may get overloaded. Program Contacting Authorities: (410) 516-7777 into your cell phone for emergency • 911 use. Use e-mailing Security as an option or when • Campus Safety and Security unable to speak. (410) 516-7777 [email protected] What to Report:

39 University Policies University Policies

Academic Ethics Code It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins Uni- Please refer to the Student Misconduct versity that the unlawful manufacture, section. distribution, dispensation, possession or use of controlled substances is prohib- Alcohol and Drug ited on the University’s property or as Abuse and A Drug-Free part of University activities. Individuals Environment who possess, use, manufacture or illegally The Johns Hopkins University recognizes distribute drugs or controlled dangerous that alcoholism and other drug addic- substances are subject to University disci- tions are illnesses that are not easily re- plinary action, as well as possible referral solved by personal effort and may require for criminal prosecution. Such disciplin- professional assistance and treatment. ary action of faculty and staff may, in ac- Faculty, staff and students with alcohol or cordance with the University policy on other drug problems are encouraged to alcohol abuse and maintenance of a drug- take advantage of the diagnostic, referral, free workplace, range from a minimum counseling and preventive services avail- of a three-day suspension without pay to able through the University. Procedures termination of University employment. have been developed to assure confiden- Disciplinary action against students may tiality of participation, program files and include expulsion from school. medical records generated in the course As a condition of employment, each facul- of these services. ty and staff member and student employ- Substance or alcohol abuse does not ex- ee must agree to abide by the University cuse faculty, staff or students from neglect Drug-Free Workplace Policy and to notify of their employment or academic respon- the divisional human resources director sibilities. Individuals whose work or aca- of any criminal conviction related to drug demic performance is impaired as the re- activity in the workplace (which includes sult of the use or abuse of alcohol or other any location where one is in the perfor- drugs may be required to participate in mance of duties) within five (5) days after an appropriate diagnostic evaluation and such conviction. If the individual is sup- treatment plan. Further, use of alcohol or ported by a federal grant or contract, the drugs in situations off campus or removed University will notify the supporting gov- from University activities that in any way ernment agency within ten (10) days after impairs work performance is treated as receiving notice. misconduct on campus. Students are pro- A list of educational programs and as- hibited from engaging in the unlawful sistance offered by the University may possession, use or distribution of alcohol be obtained by contacting the Office of or other drugs on University property or Education for Health & Wellness, AMR as a part of University activities. II, Room 223, Homewood Campus, (410) 516-8396. The Office provides stu- dents with comprehensive, proactive pro- gramming for the prevention of substance abuse and related health and social prob- lems. Staff members are available to assist

41 groups or individuals with programs on Alternative alcohol or other drug use/abuse issues, Beverages Policy stress management, assertiveness train- The University recognizes alcoholism as a ing and other lifestyle enhancing issues treatable disease and encourages affected or skills. Assistance may also be obtained individuals to use the services of the Stu- from the Student Assistance Program. dent Assistance Program. It is University policy to offer non-alcoholic beverages at Alcohol-related any University function at which alcohol Advertising is served. Refreshments should include several alternatives. All University aca- and Promotion demic and administrative personnel and Official University publications relating to directors of catering services should take academic programs and offerings will not note of this policy and plan functions ac- solicit or accept advertising for alcoholic cordingly. beverages. Advertisements for alcoholic beverages Annual Security may be accepted for non-academic uni- Report versity publications with primary reader- In accordance with both the Jeanne Clery ships of persons over the legal drinking Disclosure of Campus Security Policy age. The editors of such publications will and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the reject advertisements that in their judg- Crime Awareness and Campus Security ment encourage excessive use of alcohol- Act of 1990 (Pub.L. 102-26), as amended, ic beverages. and the regulations promulgated there Advertisements for alcoholic beverages under, the University issues its Annual Se- may be accepted for non-academic uni- curity Report which describes the security versity publications with primary reader- services at each of the University’s divi- ships of persons over the legal drinking sions and reports crime statistics for each age. The editors of such publications will of the campuses. The report is published reject advertisements that in their judg- in the University’s Gazette, and copies of ment encourage excessive use of alcohol- the report are available from the Campus ic beverages. Safety and Security Office. The Report may also be found online at www.jhu. The University does not regulate content edu/~security/. or advertisements in autonomous student- edited publications, such as student news- papers, but encourages the editorship to Award of Degrees make responsible decisions regarding ad- The University does not guarantee the vertising for alcoholic beverages. award of a degree or a certificate of satisfactory completion for any course University-sponsored activities or events of study or training program to enrolled that permit consumption of alcoholic students. The award of a degree or certifi- beverages are regulated by procedures cate of satisfactory completion is condi- designed to prevent consumption by un- tional upon (1) satisfaction of all current derage persons as well as to discourage ir- degree and instructional requirements responsible consumption by others. The at the time of the award, (2) compliance University will not permit activities and with the University and divisional regula- events designed solely or primarily to pro- tions and (3) satisfaction of faculty’s bona mote consumption of alcoholic beverages fide expectations for the student’s perfor- and which can reasonably be expected to mance. attract a primarily underage audience. 42 Campus Violence or activities pending the outcome of the In recent years, the subject of violence on assessment. college and university campuses and in When advised of circumstances war- the workplace has received increasing at- ranting intervention, the University will tention as violent events have been widely render assistance by contacting local or reported in the news media. This policy is federal law enforcement agencies as ap- intended to guide members of the Johns propriate. Individual members of the Hopkins community both in preventing University community who receive threats acts of violence and in responding to of bodily harm or who are the targets of them when they occur on or in relation to harassing or stalking behaviors are urged the University’s campuses. to contact Campus Security and to avail The Johns Hopkins University is commit- themselves of the services offered by the ted to providing a learning and working Student Assistance Program. environment that is safe to all members of Every effort will be made to respect the the University community. The University privacy of all individuals involved in the will not tolerate violent acts on its campus- matter; however, the necessity to investi- es, at off-campus locations administered gate the matter and to cooperate with law by the University or in its programs. This enforcement authorities may require the policy of “zero tolerance” extends not disclosure of otherwise confidential infor- only to actual violent conduct but also to mation. verbal threats and intimidation, whether by students, faculty, staff or visitors to the Individuals accused of engaging in inci- University. dents of campus violence may seek legal counsel at their own expense. Individuals The University urges individuals who have and their attorneys are reminded that at- experienced or witnessed incidents of vio- torneys do not participate in any internal lence to report them to Campus Security. University hearing. Alternatively, students are urged to report concerns about violence to the cognizant dean. The University will not permit retal- Classified and Other iation against anyone who, in good faith, Restricted Research brings a complaint of campus violence or As part of the commitment to its public serves as a witness in the investigation of a service mission, the Johns Hopkins Uni- complaint of campus violence. versity endorses faculty participation in Information regarding incidents of vio- research in the national interest. At the lent conduct and threats of violence will same time, however, the University’s com- be investigated, and, if warranted, disci- mitment to openness in documentation plinary action will be taken in accordance and dissemination of research results pre- with applicable procedures. The Univer- cludes the pursuit of classified research sity will notify law enforcement authori- or the use of classified information within ties of criminal conduct. In addition, the the academic enterprise. Thus no classi- University may refer individuals accused fied research will be carried out on any of violations of this policy for an assess- academic campus of Johns Hopkins nor ment of the likelihood that they will carry will classified information be used to sat- out violent acts. If the continued presence isfy the criteria for any academic degree of an individual on campus threatens or requirements, faculty appointments, or disrupts the conduct of University busi- faculty promotions. Further, Johns Hop- ness, the individual may be suspended kins will not accept other restrictions on from participation in University programs research or research information related

43 to non-statutory classifications. An excep- doctoral fellows will help us in supporting tion to this policy is the Applied Physics the principles and ideals that are critical to Laboratory, which is not an academic divi- our continued success. As we have become sion, and has a distinct mission that makes a leader and model for teaching, patient it an appropriate venue for classified re- care and research, so, too, should we be a search. model for ethical behavior. Additional infor- mation can be found at http://hrnt.jhu.edu/ Please see engineering.jhu.edu/include/ compliance. content/pdf/adr/Classified_Research_ Policy_10-23-05_Final.pdf for the full policy. Copyright Violation/ Digital Millennium Compliance Line Copyright Act (Dmca) The Johns Hopkins University and the Copyright exists in any original work Johns Hopkins Health System are world- which exists or is fixed in any tangible me- renowned for excellence in higher edu- dium of expression. Images displayable cation, patient care and research. Our on computer screens, computer software, achievement depends largely upon the music, books, magazines, scientific and contributions and dedication of our fac- other journals, photographs and articles ulty, staff, and students. Each of us plays a are some of the things subject to copy- role in ensuring that we conduct our daily right. A copyright notice is not required. activities with integrity. While in general it is a violation of copy- In today’s large and complex Hopkins or- right law to copy, distribute, display, ganizations, it is important that each of us exhibit or perform copyrighted works reaffirms a personal commitment to that without authority of the owner of the excellence and integrity. It is also impor- copyright, the fair use of a copyrighted tant that the institutions provide you with work, including such use by reproduc- appropriate opportunities for bringing to tion in copies or phonorecords or by any our attention any concerns you may have other means specified by that section, about issues of integrity. Accordingly, the for purposes such as criticism, comment, institutions have established an avenue news reporting, teaching (including mul- for reporting such concerns. It’s the Johns tiple copies for classroom use), scholar- Hopkins Compliance Line, an indepen- ship, or research, is not an infringement dently administered, toll-free hot line at of copyright. Additional information can 1-877-WE COMPLY (1-877-932-6675). be found at: http://www.copyright.gov/ title17/92chap1.html#107. We hope you will never have a reason to question the integrity of any person or Transmission electronically includes both practice you encounter at Johns Hopkins. copying and distributing. Such things as But, if a reason should arise, we assure you downloading music, or displaying photo- that your concerns will be taken seriously graphs without authority of the copyright and treated in a discreet manner. We also owner may be a violation. Civil penalties promise that no adverse action will be can be substantial. Under the United taken against anyone who has raised a States Digital Millennium Copyright Act, concern in good faith. the University is permitted to immediately take down any infringing site on the JHU Johns Hopkins is highly regarded through- network, and block access to any infring- out the world not only for the quality of our ing sites on other networks, upon proper work, but for the high ethical standards we notice from the copyright owner or upon meet in performing it. We hope that all post-

44 actual knowledge of infringement. child care emergencies. Staff members are reminded that it is their responsibil- Firearms ity to make child care arrangements that will enable them to meet their JHU obli- The possession, wearing, carrying, trans- gations. porting, or use of a firearm or pellet weapon is strictly forbidden on University As a rule, it is inappropriate for children premises. This prohibition also extends to be in the workplace on a regular or to any person who may have acquired sporadic basis, such as after school each a government-issued permit or license. day, on holidays when day care is not avail- Violation of this regulation will result in able or when children are ill. In the rare disciplinary action and sanctions up to instance when there are no other alter- and including expulsion, in the case of natives, and a staff member must bring a students, or termination of employment, child to the workplace, advance approval in the case of faculty and staff. Disciplin- should be obtained from the supervisor ary action for violations of this regulation and the duration of the child’s visit to the will be the responsibility of the divisional workplace should be kept to a minimum. student affairs officer, dean or director, or It is essential that parents provide close the vice president for human resources, constant supervision of their children as may be appropriate, in accordance with while they are in the workplace. Because applicable procedures. Any questions re- of child labor laws, under no circumstanc- garding this policy, including the granting es should a child be allowed to perform of exceptions for law enforcement officers work for the University. and for persons acting under the supervi- It is important to note that due to some sion of authorized University personnel, work environments and the duties of the should be addressed to the appropriate parent, children cannot be permitted in chief campus security officer. the work area at anytime. There are many areas of Johns Hopkins University where Guidelines For hazardous materials or equipment are Children In The located or where hazardous operations Workplace are conducted. These include laborato- Balancing work and family issues can ries, shops, animal holding areas, power present challenges to working parents, plants, etc. The risk of accident or injury particularly when it comes to child care in these areas is increased for those who during work hours. are unfamiliar with safety requirements. Therefore, children under 18 are not al- WORKlife Programs’ resources and re- lowed in these areas. Exceptions may be ferral service and Sick, Emergency and granted for guided tours or other reasons Back-up Care Program are available to if appropriate precautionary measures assist JHU parents find child care for an are taken, including written consent of on-going or emergency need. To respond parent or guardian and direct adult su- to unexpected needs, parents/guardians pervision. are advised to work with the WORKlife Programs’ staff to identify in advance a Special occasions that are university-sanc- plan for emergency child care should the tioned, such as “Take Your Kids to Work need arise. When such plans fail or are in- Day,” should be coordinated and ap- appropriate for the immediate need, the proved in advance. The staff member’s University encourages supervisors to be schedule for that day should take the flexible in responding to the employee’s child’s presence into consideration to eliminate unnecessary hazards. For addi-

45 tional information visit the Worklife web- stantially to its conceptual development. site at: hrnt.jhu.edu/worklife. Ownership of Intellectual Property: Intellectual A. In general, the University has the Property right to obtain title to Intellectual Property developed as a result of The Johns Hopkins University strives to support either directly from or support its faculty and employees in se- channeled through the University. curing commercial development of in- tellectual and other property resulting B. University support is defined as from their research so that the benefits financial or other support, regardless of that research may reach society at the of origin, which is used in the discov- earliest opportunity. This is consistent ery or development of Intellectual with the University’s mission of develop- Property and is provided through ing new knowledge and facilitating the University channels. In the absence practical application of such knowledge of University support, rights of own- to the benefit of the public. The Univer- ership of Intellectual Property re- sity has developed policies and guidelines main with the Inventor. Provision of that provide incentives for its researchers an appointment shall not in and of while protecting the integrity of research itself be construed as University sup- emanating from this institution. More- port for purposes of this definition. over, the University provides an array of C. The University may decline to accept administrative services to its Inventors to any rights of ownership by assign- assist them in protecting rights to Uni- ment or otherwise, in which case versity Intellectual Property and fostering all rights revert to the Inventor. commercial development. D. When software or other unpatented Intellectual Property Definition: For pur- tangible research property (e.g., poses of this policy, Intellectual Property cell lines and data sets) is devel- is defined as any new and useful process, oped by faculty using University machine, composition of matter, life support, the University will own all form, article of manufacture, software, rights to such property, including copyrighted work (see IV, E), or tangible copyright (subject to agreements property. It includes such things as new or with appropriate funding sources). improved devices, circuits, chemical com- pounds, drugs, genetically engineered E. Copyright to, and royalty from, liter- biological organisms, data sets, software, ary or scholarly works in tangible or musical processes, or unique and innova- electronic form (e.g., textbooks and tive uses of existing Inventions. Intellec- other curricular materials, refer- tual Property may or may not be patent- ence works, joumal articles, novels, able or copyrightable. It is created when music, photographs, etc.) produced something new and useful has been con- by faculty members as a part of their ceived or developed, or when unusual, usual teaching, service, and research unexpected, or non-obvious results, ob- activities, and which do not result tained with an existing Invention, can be directly as a specified deliverable practiced for some useful purpose. Intel- from projects funded in whole or in lectual Property can be created by one or part by the University or a sponsored more individuals each of whom, to be an research agency shall belong to the Inventor, must have conceived of an es- faculty who prepared such works and sential element or have contributed sub- may be assigned or retained by them.

46 For the full policy, please see jhuresearch. The Compliance Officer will coordinate jhu.edu/JHU_Intellectual_Property_Pol- the investigation and resolution of the icy.pdf. complaint with affected parties, depart- ments, and offices of Human Resources Non-discrimination and will prepare appropriate documen- The Johns Hopkins University admits stu- tation of the measures taken to ascertain dents of any race, color, gender, religion, the facts and circumstances pertinent to national or ethnic origin, age, disability the complaint. The Compliance Officer or veteran status to all of the rights, privi- will consult with the parties involved in leges, programs, benefits and activities the dispute and make recommendations generally accorded or made available to for the resolution of the complaint to the students at the University. It does not dis- offices of Human Resources, affected de- criminate on the basis of race, color, gen- partments and/or divisions, and the Of- der, religion, sexual orientation, national fice of the General Counsel. or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran Inquiries regarding procedures on dis- status in any program or activity, includ- crimination complaints may be addressed ing the administration of its educational to the Director of The Office of Institu- policies, admission policies, scholarship tional Equity, or the Compliance Officer, and loan programs, and athletic and 130 Garland Hall, Homewood Campus, other University-administered programs (410) 516-8075. or in employment. Accordingly, the Uni- versity does not take into consideration Policy on the Reserve Officer Training Corps: personal factors that are irrelevant to the Present Department of Defense policy program involved. governing participation in university- based ROTC programs discriminates on Questions regarding access to programs the basis of sexual orientation. Such dis- following Title VI, Title IX and Section crimination is inconsistent with The Johns 504 should be referred to The Office of Hopkins University Nondiscrimination Institutional Equity, 130 Garland Hall, Policy. Because ROTC is a valuable com- 3400 N. Charles Street, (410) 516-8075. ponent of the University that provides an Discrimination Complaints: The University opportunity for many students to afford a is prepared to receive and resolve com- Hopkins education, to train for a career, plaints of discriminatory treatment that and to become positive forces in the mili- are brought to the attention of any Uni- tary, the University, after careful study, has versity academic or administrative officer continued its ROTC program but encour- by students, faculty, and staff. Students at ages a change in federal policy that brings the School of Public Health are encour- it into conformity with the University’s aged to bring such complaints to the im- policy. mediate attention of the associate dean for student affairs, the chair of the depart- Preventing ment in which the student is enrolled, or Discrimination the director of human resources. Regard- Johns Hopkins University is committed to less of the person to whom the complaint maintaining a work and learning environ- is brought, the University’s Director of ment that is free of all forms of discrimi- The Office of Institutional Equity or the nation. In keeping with that commitment, Compliance Officer should be contacted every faculty, staff and student member of immediately so that an investigation into our University is encouraged to partici- the facts and circumstances may begin. pate in an interactive training program

47 called Preventing Discrimination. The status, department and degree program, program outlines current laws on discrim- dates of enrollment and degree received. ination and the University’s policies and If a student does not wish all or some of procedures for reporting discrimination. the above information released to any It also provides examples to illustrate the person other than JHU faculty and staff, kinds of words and behaviors that might such a request must be filed with the Reg- be reasonably regarded as discriminatory, istrar’s Office in writing by the end of the and therefore should be avoided. Add/Drop period for the first term. As we strive for an inclusive community, For additional information on the Uni- our goal must be to foster an environment versity’s policy regarding compliance with that recognizes the worth and potential the FERPA, please contact the Registrar’s of every individual and communicates Office. respect among all members. The Uni- versity is fully committed to this goal and asks that you share this resolve to ensure Recruitment and a campus atmosphere that advances both Enrollment of the University’s mission and its reputation Jhu Students In for excellence. Research Involving Should you have any comments or ques- Human Subjects tions about Johns Hopkins University’s The University has implemented a policy discriminatory harassment policy or de- with a set of procedures to be followed by sire more information regarding the iden- faculty and students wishing to engage in tification or prevention of discrimination, research involving human subjects. This please contact the Office of Institutional policy follows the Code of Federal Regu- Equity at (410) 516-8075 or (410) 516- lations Title 45 Part 46 Subpart A Section 6225 (TTY). 46.102, www.hhs.gov/ohrp/humansub- jects/guidance/45cfr46.htm, concerning the protection of human research sub- Privacy Rights jects. of Students Education records are maintained on Please see engineering.jhu.edu/include/ each student by the registrar of the school content/pdf/adr/Student-Participation. in which the student is or has been en- pdf for the University’s full policy and rolled. The University is in compliance procedures regarding human subjects. with the disclosure provisions of the Fam- ily Educational Rights and Privacy Act Research Integrity (FERPA). Students who seek clarification (Ksas Only) or specific information regarding their The Johns Hopkins University Policy on rights of access to institutional education Integrity in Research [adopted May, 1988] records maintained in their names are ad- states: “The Johns Hopkins University’s vised to contact the Registrar’s Office. excellence in research rests, in part, on its Release of Public Information: The fol- faculty’s and students’ dedication to objec- lowing student information is designated tive inquiry and uncompromising pursuit as directory information, is considered of truth. Integrity in the performance of public, and will be released upon request: research is essential, and it must be scru- name, address, email address, telephone pulously and vigorously maintained.” Each number, photograph, verification of cur- Division of the University has the responsi- rent enrollment, full-time or part-time bility to adopt procedures for dealing with allegations of research misconduct. 48 The Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Promoting Integrity in Research: Chairs Sciences Policy on Integrity in Research of academic departments and directors of establishes the following procedures, research centers in the School of Arts and consistent with general University policy Sciences are responsible for informing and pertinent federal regulations. The their faculty, students and staff of this Pol- goal of these procedures is to provide a icy on Integrity in Research and of their fair, deliberative, and efficient process for personal responsibility for the integrity of investigating and resolving allegations of the research in which they personally par- research misconduct. ticipate at any level. This should be done on at least an annual basis and should Definition: Research misconduct includes include the distribution to researchers research fraud: the intentional falsifica- (faculty, staff, and students) of copies of tion or fabrication of data or results, dis- this policy as well as of other appropriate honesty, plagiarism, misconduct in the ap- University policies. plication of research procedures so as to bias results or other deceptive research or Any faculty member, student, or staff reporting practices. Research misconduct member who suspects that research mis- also includes failure to comply with Uni- conduct has occurred has an obligation to versity or governmental rules, regulations, report that suspicion to the chair of the and laws and disregard of the norms of department, the director of the research professional academic conduct, which center, the Associate Dean for Research conduct if subjected to scrutiny would ad- or the Dean. Information of this nature versely affect the integrity and reputation directed to any other person in author- of the academic and research activities of ity, such as the Dean of Students, shall the University and its faculty. Research be referred to the Associate Dean for Re- misconduct does not include honest error search. or honest differences in either interpreta- Please see grad.jhu.edu/academicInfo/ tion or judgment of data or opinion. policies.htm for a detailed description of Policy: Research misconduct by faculty, the Procedures for Handling Allegations staff or students is unacceptable. It is the of Research Misconduct. responsibility of all members of the Arts & Sciences academic community to adhere Research Misconduct to strict standards of integrity in their re- search and to report acts of misconduct (Wse Only) Federal regulations state: “Research miscon- when they are known or are suspected to duct is defined as fabrication, falsification, or have occurred. It is the responsibility of plagiarism in proposing, performing, or review- faculty and other supervisors of research ing research, or in reporting research results. to monitor carefully the research under Fabrication is making up data or results and their supervision and to subject research recording or reporting them. Falsification is procedures and findings to rigorous manipulating research materials, equipment, evaluation. To this end the School of Arts or processes, or changing or omitting data or and Sciences has established these proce- results such that the research is not accurately dures to foster an academic environment represented in the research record. Plagiarism that encourages, fosters, and maintains is the appropriation of another person’s ideas, integrity in research and that preserves processes, results, or words without giving the reputation for excellence that is the appropriate credit” (from the Office of proud heritage of The Johns Hopkins Science and Technology Policy). University. Research misconduct also includes failure

49 to comply with University or governmen- security who will arrange for transporta- tal rules, regulations, laws, and policies, as tion to the nearest hospital. Persons who well as the disregard of the norms of pro- have been sexually assaulted will be taken fessional, scholarly, or academic conduct to one of the two hospitals in Baltimore which could adversely affect the integrity City designated as rape treatment centers. and reputation of the University and its They are Mercy Hospital, 301 St. Paul faculty. Research misconduct does not Place (410) 332-9000, and University of include honest error, honest differences Maryland Hospital, 22 S. Greene St. (410) of opinion or judgment, or honest dif- 328-8667. These hospitals are equipped ferences in the interpretation of data or with the State Police Sexual Assault Evi- opinion. dence Collection Kit. Please see www.wse.jhu.edu/include/con- The University will provide counseling tent/pdf/adr/WSE_Research_Miscon- to any member of the Hopkins commu- duct.pdf for the full policy. nity who is a victim of sexual assault and also will provide information about other Sexual Assault victim services. Students can seek the as- The Johns Hopkins University is commit- sistance of counseling through the Stu- ted to providing a safe educational and dent Assistance Program. A student who working environment for its faculty, staff is a victim of sexual assault may request a and students. The University is particu- transfer to alternative classes or housing if larly concerned about the increase in re- necessary to allay concerns about security. ports of sexual offenses occurring on the The University will try to accommodate nation’s campuses. The University has ad- the request if such classes and housing are opted a policy addressing sexual assaults reasonably available. and offenses involving sexual violence Persons who are the victims of sexual as- in order to inform faculty, staff and stu- sault also may pursue internal University dents of their rights in the event they are disciplinary action against the perpetra- involved in an assault and of the services tor. The University’s disciplinary process available to victims of such offenses. may be initiated by bringing a complaint Members of the University commu- of sexual assault to the attention of a nity who are the victims of, or who have dean, department chairman or director, knowledge of, a sexual assault occurring supervisor, divisional human resources of- on University property, occurring in the fice or security office. The University’s As- course of a University sponsored activity sociate Director for Compliance & Con- or perpetrated by a member of the Uni- flict Resolution also is available to render versity community, are urged to report the assistance to any complainant. Allegations incident to campus authorities promptly. of sexual assault will be investigated by the Persons who are victims of sexual assault appropriate security offices and any other will be advised by campus security of their offices whose assistance may be valuable option to file criminal charges with local for gathering evidence. The University police of the jurisdiction where the sexual reserves the right to independently dis- assault occurred. Campus security and the cipline any member of the student body, Office of the General Counsel will pro- staff or faculty who has committed a sexual vide assistance to a complainant wishing or other assault whether or not the victim to reach law enforcement authorities. is a member of the University community and whether or not criminal charges are A victim of an assault on University prop- pending. erty should immediately notify campus

50 Disciplinary actions against students ac- from conduct that violates this policy. cused of sexual assaults will be processed Sexual harassment, whether between by the offices of the dean of the appro- people of different sexes or the same sex, priate academic division in accordance is defined to include, but is not limited with established disciplinary procedures. to, unwelcome sexual advances, requests Disciplinary actions against staff members for sexual favors and other behavior of a will be governed by the procedures set out sexual nature when: in the University’s personnel policies. Dis- ciplinary actions against members of the 1) Submission to such conduct is made faculty will also be processed by the offices implicitly or explicitly a term or condi- of the dean of the appropriate academic tion of an individual’s employment or division according to the procedures es- participation in an educational program. tablished by that division. 2) Submission to or rejection of such Both a complainant and the person ac- conduct by an individual is used as cused of a sexual assault will be afforded the basis for personnel decisions or for the same opportunity to have others academic evaluation or advancement. present during a University disciplinary 3) Such conduct has the purpose or effect proceeding. Attorneys, however, will not of unreasonably interfering with an be permitted to personally participate in individual’s work or academic University disciplinary proceedings. Both performance or creates an the complainant and the accused will be intimidating, hostile or offensive informed of the resolution of any Univer- working or educational environment. sity disciplinary proceeding arising from a charge that a sexual assault has been Fundamental to the University’s purpose committed. The disciplinary measures is the free and open exchange of ideas. It which may be imposed for sexual assault is not, therefore, the University’s purpose, will vary according to the severity of the in promulgating this policy to inhibit free conduct, and may include expulsion of a speech or the free communication of student from the University and termina- ideas by members of the academic com- tion of the employment of a member of munity. the staff or faculty. The University will not tolerate sexual harassment any form of discrimination, a Sexual Harassment violation of federal and state law and a se- The Johns Hopkins University is com- rious violation of University policy. In ac- mitted to providing its staff, faculty and cordance with its educational mission, the students the opportunity to pursue excel- university works to educate its community lence in their academic and professional regarding sexual harassment. The Univer- endeavors. This can only exist when each sity encourages individuals to report inci- member of our community is assured an dents of sexual harassment and provides atmosphere of mutual respect, one in a network of confidential consultants by which they are judged solely on criteria which individuals can report complaints related to academic or job performance. of sexual harassment. The means by The University is committed to providing which complaints are resolved can range such an environment, free from all forms from informal to formal. of harassment and discrimination. Each The University encourages reporting of all member of the community is responsible perceived incidents of sexual harassment, for fostering mutual respect, for being fa- regardless of who the alleged offender miliar with this policy and for refraining may be. Individuals who either believe

51 they have become the victim of sexual signage, certain outdoor areas—especially harassment or have witnessed sexual ha- entranceways—smoke-free. rassment should discuss their concerns with any member of the Sexual Harass- To effect adherence, members of the ment Prevention and Resolution system. Hopkins community are encouraged to Complainants are assured that problems directly and politely inform those unaware of this nature will be treated in a confi- of the policy, or remind those in disregard dential manner, subject to the University’s of it. If this approach and effort is unsuc- legal obligation to respond appropriately cessful, the individual in violation of this to any and all allegations of sexual harass- policy will be brought to the attention of ment. the dean, director, senior staff member or other person in charge for further discus- The University prohibits acts of reprisal sion and progressive counseling. Those against anyone involved in lodging a com- who still do not comply will face correc- plaint of sexual harassment. Conversely, tive action consistent with the nature and the University considers filing intention- seriousness of the continuing violations. ally false reports of sexual harassment a violation of this policy. Software Duplication The University will promptly respond It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins Uni- to all complaints of sexual harassment. versity to respect the proprietary rights of When necessary, the university will insti- owners of computer software and to ex- tute disciplinary proceedings against the pect that faculty members, students and offending individual, which may result in staff will refrain from actions that consti- a range of sanctions, up to and including tute an infringement of the copyright or termination of university affiliation. other proprietary rights attached to soft- ware. Members of the University commu- Complaints of sexual harassment may nity are required to determine permitted be brought to Susan Boswell, Dean of uses of software in their possession, such Student Life; Ray Gillian, Associate Pro- as the right to make copies, and to obtain vost and Directory of Equal Opportunity appropriate permission when necessary. and Affirmative Action Programs; or the Associate Director for Compliance and Activities of faculty members and staff Conflict Resolution. The University has that infringe upon proprietary rights also set up a Sexual Harassment Hotline: will not be considered to have occurred (410) 516-4001, TTY: (410) 516-6225. in the course of employment since they are expressly prohibited. The University Smoke-free Policy reserves the right to refuse to defend any Smoking is prohibited inside all facilities faculty member, student or staff member owned, leased, or operated by the Johns named in a lawsuit arising out of alleged Hopkins University in the contiguous infringement activity, and to refuse to pay United States, including (but not limit- any damages awarded by a court of law ed to) such space as classrooms, general against any such person. In recent years and residence halls, laboratories, studios, courts have awarded copyright owners open and private offices, corridors, din- significant damages and legal fees in civil ing areas, restrooms and common areas. suits against copyright infringes. In addi- This prohibition also includes all vehicles tion to being liable to the copyright own- owned, leased or operated by the Univer- er for damages, individuals who infringe sity. The president, deans and/or direc- copyrights are subject to criminal penal- tors may also designate, with appropriate ties, as well, including fines and imprison- ment. Moreover, infringement activities in

52 the course of University-related programs Definitions: A grievance is a complaint by may constitute grounds for disciplinary a faculty member, postdoctoral fellow or action. student who alleges that he/she been ad- versely affected in his/her professional ac- The Office of the General Counsel on the tivities as a result of an arbitrary or capri- Homewood Campus is available to render cious act, or failure to act, or a violation of legal guidance regarding the obligations a University or WSE/KSAS procedure or of software users, and any other questions regulation by his/her supervisor, depart- or concern about copyrighted property. ment chair, center director or other ad- A brochure on correct use of software is ministrator or administrative body. available from that office. Issues excluded from consideration un- post-doctoral Grievance der this grievance procedure include: Procedure 1. Complaints alleging discrimina- Introduction: This sets forth a procedure tion or harassment on the basis of whereby a faculty member, postdoctoral race, color, gender, religion, age, fellow or graduate student of the Whit- sexual orientation, national or ethnic ing School of Engineering (WSE) or origin, disability, marital status or the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences veteran status. These complaints are (KSAS) may grieve an adverse action or to be referred to the University’s failure to act, or for a violation of Univer- Affirmative Action Officer. sity, School or departmental policy. Typi- 2. Complaints pertaining to general cally a complaint or dispute is brought levels of salary, fringe benefits or to the attention of a department chair or other broad areas of financial center director and is resolved through management and staffing. informal discussion. In some circumstanc- es, the Dean is asked to help in the infor- 3. Disputes that are purely personal mal resolution of grievances. The formal in nature or that do not involve the procedure set forth below is not meant to grievant`s professional activities. supplant attempts at resolving complaints 4. A complaint pertaining to issues through informal means. When at all pos- within the purview of any other sible, complaints and disputes should be standing committee or policy of settled through informal discussion. The the University or School, unless the procedures presented here are to be ap- complaint arises from a committee’s plied only after every effort has been alleged failure to act or to fol- made to settle disputes informally. low the policies or procedures of Nothing in this policy should be con- the University or WSE/KSAS. strued to impinge upon the responsibili- 5. Disputes involving grades or other ties of any office and/or regularly consti- evaluation of the grievant’s aca- tuted body of the University. Moreover, demic work that are subject to the no action may be taken with respect to academic policies and procedures a grievance that would conflict with or of the department or School. modify any policy approved by the Board of Trustees of the University, any policy of 6. Grievances that are subject to the University or WSE/KSAS, any federal, the procedures outlined in the state, or local law or regulation, or any Johns Hopkins Personnel Policy contract to which the University or WSE/ Manual (hrnt.jhu/elr/pol-man). KSAS is a party. A grievant is a faculty member, post-

53 doctoral fellow or a graduate student student misconduct covered by these pro- currently enrolled in WSE/KSAS who cedures includes academic misconduct brings a grievance pursuant to this proce- including, but not limited to the follow- dure. ing: cheating or facilitating cheating; pla- giarism; reuse of assignments; unauthor- As used in this grievance procedure, the ized collaboration; alteration of graded term faculty member means any person assignments; knowingly furnishing false holding a full- or part-time faculty ap- information to any agent of the Univer- pointment in WSE or KSAS. sity for inclusion in academic records; As used in this grievance procedure, the unfair competition; lying; and falsifica- term “administrator” refers to anyone with tion, forgery, alteration, destruction or the title of Vice Dean, Associate Dean, misuse of official University documents Assistant Dean or Graduate Affairs or seal. Graduate student misconduct also Manager of WSE or KSAS. includes the failure to comply with Uni- versity or governmental rules, regulations, As used in this grievance procedure, the and laws, and the disregard of the norms term Dean means the Dean of WSE and of expected conduct, including nonaca- the Dean of KSAS or their designees. demic conduct that would adversely af- Please see grad.jhu.edu/academicInfo/ fect the integrity and reputation of the policies.htm for a detailed description of University as a whole or the Krieger and the Grievance Procedure. Whiting Schools. These procedures do not apply to research fraud, including Student Misconduct the intentional falsification or fabrication The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences of data or results, misconduct in the ap- “KSAS” and the Whiting School of Engi- plication of research procedures so as to neering “WSE” full-time programs and bias results, and other deceptive research Engineering and Applied Science Pro- practices which are all addressed under grams for Professionals “EPP” establish the WSE and KSAS Procedures for Deal- the following procedures to address in- ing with Issues of Research Misconduct. stances of academic misconduct by all Policy: Misconduct by graduate students graduate students enrolled in full-time, is unacceptable. It is the responsibility part-time or non-degree (special student) of all full-time, part-time or non-degree Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and (special) graduate students to adhere to Whiting School of Engineering gradu- strict standards of integrity in their pro- ate programs. The procedures in this fessional and scholarly activities, as well document do not apply to Krieger School as to high standards of conduct in their Advanced Academic Program students. nonacademic activities, and to report acts Their policy is contained in the Advanced of misconduct when they are known or Academic Programs Code of Conduct are suspected to have occurred. It is the posted on the web at www.advanced.jhu. responsibility of the faculty and other su- edu/ethics/index.html. The goal of these pervisors of scholarly activities to monitor procedures is twofold: (1) to ensure the carefully the academic and other schol- highest level of professional conduct by arly activities of graduate students under graduate students, and (2) to provide a their supervision and to subject these ac- fair, deliberative, and efficient process tivities to rigorous evaluation. KSAS and for resolving allegations of misconduct by WSE have established these procedures graduate students. to ensure an environment for graduate Graduate Student Misconduct: Graduate students that encourages, fosters, and

54 maintains integrity in both academic and from an examination room. nonacademic activities, and that preserves • Discussion of an exam’s contents the reputation for excellence that is the during its administration. proud heritage of the Johns Hopkins Uni- versity. • Copying answers from another student. At least once a year, the chairs of academic departments, chairs of academic programs • Obtaining an examination or and the directors of degree-granting cen- answers to an examination ters (from this point on referred to as prior to its administration. “departments” and “department chairs”) • Studying from an old exam at the Krieger and Whiting Schools are whose circulation was pro- responsible for informing the graduate hibited by the instructor. students in their departments about the WSE and KSAS Procedures for Dealing Plagiarism: with Issues of Research Misconduct, the • Submission of the same or substan- WSE and KSAS Policy on Conflict of Com- tially similar work of another person, mitment and Conflict of Interest and this such as an author or classmate. Policy on Graduate Student Misconduct, • Use of the results of another and for distributing these policies in their student’s work (e.g., exam, home- departments. (In EPP, the Associate Dean work, computer code, lab report) will hold this responsibility.) At this same while representing it as your own. time, they should advise their faculty, stu- dents, and staff of their personal and in- • Improper documentation of dividual responsibilities for the integrity quotations, words, ideas, or para- of the research and scholarly activities in phrased passages taken from which they participate – regardless of the published or unpublished sources. level of participation. Reuse of Assignments: Please see grad.jhu.edu/academicInfo/ • Submission of the same or sub- policies.htm for a detailed description of stantially similar assignment the procedure for addressing and resolv- to fulfill the requirements of ing allegations of Academic Misconduct. more than one course. Examples of Academic Misconduct: Aca- Improper Use of the Internet: demic misconduct is the act of stealing • Plagiarism from a published or ideas, thoughts, and words. Any act that unpublished Internet source. violates the spirit of authorship or gives undue advantage is a violation. Although • Improper documentation no list can be entirely comprehensive, the of an Internet source. following non-exclusive examples are the • Use of paper writing services or most common types of academic miscon- paper databases on the Internet. duct. Improper Use of Electronic Devices: Cheating On Examinations: • Consultation of unauthorized • Use of unauthorized materials electronic devices (e.g., calcula- (e.g., notes, books) during an tors, cellular phones, computers, in-class or take-home examination. PDAs) during examinations. • Consultation of unauthorized • Use of electronic devices to com- materials while being excused municate within or outside an (e.g., on a restroom break) 55 examination room (i.e., use • Intentionally or knowingly aid- of cellular phones is not per- ing another student to commit a mitted during an exam). violation of academic conduct. • Storage of test answers, class notes, • Allowing another student to copy and other references in electronic from one’s own examination devices for use during Examinations. paper during its administration. Unauthorized Collaboration: • Providing copies of course mate- • Collaboration when solving home- rials whose circulation was pro- work problems or writing lab reports, hibited (such as exams or assign- computer programs, or papers unless ments) to students enrolled in or explicitly approved by the professor. planning to take that course. Alteration of Graded Assignments: • Taking an examination or com- pleting an assignment for another • Submission of an examination student, or permitting another or assignment for a re-grade student to do so on one’s behalf. after making changes to the original answers or text. Unfair Competition: Forgery and Falsification: • Willfully damaging the academic efforts of other students. • Falsification or invention of data in a laboratory experiment. • Stealing another student’s academic materials (e.g., • Citation of nonexistent sources books, notes, assignments). or creation of false informa- tion in a written assignment. • Denying another student needed resources, such as hiding library • Attributing to a source ideas materials or stealing lab equipment. or information that is not in- cluded in the source. Exceptions: In some cases, exceptions to the above examples may apply. For exam- • Forgery of university documents, ple, some instructors assign problem sets such as letters and transcripts. or laboratory projects with the intention • Impersonating a faculty member. that students will work together or form study groups. In these cases, all collabo- Lying: rating partners should be noted on a sub- • Request for special consider- mitted assignment. ation from professors or univer- Some instructors may accept assignments sity officials based upon false completed for another course. Students information or deception. must secure written permission from the • Fabrication of a medical or emer- instructor to do so. Other instructors ex- gency excuse as a reason for need- pect or encourage students to consult old ing an extension on an assignment exams and write new exams accordingly. or for missing an examination. Instructors should be certain that access to these exams is universal by placing • Claiming falsely to have completed them on reserve at the MSE Library. and/or turned in an assignment. To know what constitutes cheating for a • Falsely reporting an ethics vio- lation by another student. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: 56 particular course, students must ask the professor of the course for clarification. The general policy should be set forth during the first class of each semester and should be explained in the course syllabus. Students are expected to ask for clarification of unexplained or ambigu- ous areas. Ignorance of policies is not a valid excuse for cheating. In general, it is important to remember the distinction between copying and col- laborating. It is cheating to copy another’s work and turn it in as your own. Profes- sors, however, often encourage students to compare solutions or class notes with each other, to analyze differences in out- comes, to discuss methods, and to ask for explanations. Cheating requires no engagement or understanding, while col- laboration promotes interactive learning.

57 Appendix Appendix

2008–2009 Academic Calendar for the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering September 4 First day of classes

October 13 Fall Break Day—classes suspended

November 17-December 7 Undergraduate registration for spring term

November 27-30 Thanksgiving Vacation

December 8 Last day of classes

December 9–11 Reading period

December 12–19 Final examination period

December 20*–January 4 Mid-year Vacation

2009

January 5 –23 Intersession

January 19 Observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday; N no Intersession classes January 22–23 In-person registration for graduate students January 26 First day of classes March 16–22 Spring vacation April 13-May 3 Undergraduate registration for fall term May 1 Last day of classes May 4–6 Reading period May 7–14 Final examination period May 21 University Commencement

59 Homewood Departmental Contacts

Department Campus Location Telephone Website Anthropology 404 Macaulay (410) 516-7271 anthropology.jhu.edu Applied Mathematics & Statistics 302 Whitehead (410) 516-7198 www.ams.jhu.edu Biology 144 Mudd (410) 516-5502 www.bio.jhu.edu Biomedical Engineering 318 Clark (410) 516-8482 www.bme.jhu.edu Biophysics 101 Jenkins (410) 516-5197 pmcb.jhu.edu Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 224 A Maryland (410) 516-4166 www.jhu.edu/chembe Chemistry 138 Remsen (410) 516-7791 chemistry.jhu.edu Civil Engineering 210 Latrobe (410) 516-8680 www.ce.jhu.edu Classics 130 Gilman (410) 516-7556 www.jhu.edu/classics Cognitive Science 237C Krieger (410) 516-5250 www.cogsci.jhu.edu Computer Science 224 NEB (410) 516-7451 www.cs.jhu.edu Earth & Planetary Science 301 Olin (410) 516-7034 www.jhu.edu/eps Economics 440 Mergenthaler (410) 516-7570 www.econ.jhu.edu Electrical/Computer Engineering 105 Barton (410) 516-4808 www.ece.jhu.edu English 1102A Dell House (410) 516-4311 web.jhu.edu/english Geography & Environmental Engineering 313 Ames (410) 516-5533 engineering.jhu.edu/~dogee German and Romance Lang. & Lit. 502D Dell House (410) 516-7226 web.jhu.edu/grll History 1501B Dell House (410) 516-5296 web.jhu.edu/history History of Art 268 Mergenthaler (410) 516-7117 www.jhu.edu/arthist History of Science & Technology 3505 N. Charles St. (410) 516-7501 web.jhu.edu/host Humanities Center Dell House (410) 516-7619 www.jhu.edu/humctr Information Security Institute 4th Floor, Wyman (410) 516-8521 www.jhuisi.jhu.edu Materials Science/Engineering 102 Maryland (410) 516-8760 www.jhu.edu/matsci Mathematics 405 Krieger (410) 516-4178 www.mathematics.jhu.edu/new Mechanical Engineering 223 Latrobe (410) 516-7154 www.me.jhu.edu Near Eastern Studies 901A Dell House (410) 516-7499 www.jhu.edu/neareast Philosophy Dell House (410) 516-7524 web.jhu.edu/philosophy Physics & Astronomy 366 Bloomberg (410) 516-7344 physics-astronomy.jhu.edu Political Science 338 Mergenthaler (410) 516-7540 web.jhu.edu/polysci Psychological & Brain Sciences 204 Ames (410) 516-6175 www.psy.jhu.edu Public Policy 5th Floor, Wyman (410) 516-4624 ips.jhu.edu Sociology 533 Mergenthaler (410) 516-7627 www.soc.jhu.edu Writing Seminars 702A Dell House (410) 516-6286 web.jhu.edu/writingseminars

60 Homewood Administrative Services Contacts

Office Location Number Website Admissions Office 101 Whitehead Hall (410) 516-8174 www.grad.jhu.edu/admissions/admissions.htm Alumni Relations Office 3211 N. Charles Street (410) 516-0363 alumni.jhu.edu Audio-Visual Services (410) 516-8303 Bookstore 3330 St. Paul Street (410) 516-8317 johns-hopkins.bncollege.com Campus Ministries Bunting-Meyerhoff Interfaith (410) 261.1880 www.jhu.edu/~chaplain & Community Service Center Community Service Center (410) 261.1880 www.jhu.edu/~chaplain Campus Safety & Security 14 Shriver Hall (410) 516-4600 www.jhu.edu/~security Career Center 3rd Floor, Garland Hall (410) 516-8056 www.jhu.edu/~careers Center for Educational ResourcesMSEL, Garrett Room (410) 516-7181 www.cer.jhu.edu Commercial Binding Office A Level, MSE Library (410) 516-8397 library.jhu.edu/departments/cbo Counseling Center 358 Garland Hall (410) 516-8278 www.jhu.edu/~ccenter Dean’s Office, KSAS 237 Mergenthaler Hall (410) 516-8220 www.krieger.jhu.edu Dean’s Office, WSE 126 New Engineering Building (410) 516-4050 engineering.jhu.edu Dining Services 1st Floor, Wolman Hall (410) 516-7962 www.jhu.edu/hds Disabilities Services 237 Mergenthaler Hall (410) 516-6487 www.jhu.aa.org/dss Escort Vans & Walking 14 Shriver Hall (410) 516-8700 www.jhu.edu/~security Financial Aid Office 146 Garland Hall (410) 516-8128 www.jhu.edu/~finaid General Counsel’s Office 1st Floor, Garland Hall (410) 516-8128 it.jhu.edu Graduate Board 101 Whitehead Hall (410) 516-5320 www.graduateboard.jhu.edu Graduate Student Affairs (KSAS) 101 Whitehead Hall (410) 516-8477 www.grad.jhu.edu Graduate Student Affairs (WSE) 126 New Engineering Building (410) 516-8943 engineering.jhu/edu GRO 2nd Floor, Levering Hall (410) 516-7682 www.jhu.edu/gro Health & Wellness Center AMR II (410) 516-8270 ww2.jhu.edu/~shcenter Health Insurance 75 Garland Hall (410) 516-8079 www.jhu.edu/~registr/health.html Housing, Off-Campus 3339 N. Charles Street (410) 516-7961 www.jhu.edu/hds/offcampus Information Technology 01-A Garland Hall 443.997.8100 it.jhu.edu Institutional Equity Office 130 Garland Hall (410) 516-8949 www.jhuaa.org/DSS/index.html International Student & 3339 N. Charles Street (410) 516-1013 www.jhu.edu/~isss Scholar Services (OISSS) J-Card Office 51 Garland Hall (410) 516-5121 www.idcs.jhu.edu Library, MSE (410) 516-8725 library.jhu.edu O’Connor Recreation Center (410) 516-5229 web.jhu.edu/recreation Parking and Transportation 7 Shriver Hall (410) 516-7275 www.parking.jhu.edu President’s Office 242 Garland Hall (410) 516-8068 web.jhu.edu/president Provost’s Office 265 Garland Hall (410) 516-8070 Registrar’s Office 75 Garland Hall (410) 516-8080 www.jhu.edu/registrar Research Administration W400 Wyman Park Building (410) 516-8668 huresearch.jhu.edu Sexual Harassment Hotline (410) 516-4001 Student Accounts Office 31 Garland Hall (410) 516-8158 www.jhu.edu/~studacct Student Employment Office B31 Garland Hall (410) 516-8158 www.jhu.edu/~stujob Student Life Office 102 Levering Hall (410) 516-8208 web.jhu.edu/studentlife Tax Office Suite D200, Eastern Campus 443.997.8442 www.controller.jhu.edu/depts/tax/index.html Weather Emegency Hotline (410) 516-7781 esgwebproxy.johnshopkins.edu/notice 61