Faculty Handbook 2019-2020 Effective September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2020 Table of Contents 2019 - 2020 Faculty Handbook....................................................................................4 IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY........................................................ 4 Undergraduate 2018 - 2019 Catalog............................................................................5 Overview................................................................................................................ 6 Campuses.......................................................................................................7 New York Campuses.............................................................................................7 New Jersey Campuses......................................................................................... 7 Online.....................................................................................................................7 Institutional History......................................................................................... 8 Mission, Vision, and Values.........................................................................11 Mission Statement:.............................................................................................. 11 Vision:.................................................................................................................. 11 Values:................................................................................................................. 11 Governance......................................................................................................... 12 Faculty Appointment and Responsibilities...........................................................13 Faculty Appointment............................................................................................13 Responsibility of Faculty......................................................................................13 Appointment of Faculty................................................................................ 14 Appointment of Faculty........................................................................................14 Reappointment of Faculty................................................................................... 14 Faculty Appointment to the School of Graduate Studies.................................... 15 Faculty Transcripts....................................................................................... 16 Commitments of Full-Time Faculty.............................................................. 17 Faculty Awards.............................................................................................18 Faculty Grievance Procedures.....................................................................19 Faculty Performance Evaluations.................................................................20 Licensure/Certification.................................................................................. 21 Professional Development............................................................................22 Appearance and Conduct............................................................................ 23 Conduct................................................................................................................23 Health and Safety................................................................................................23 Dress Code..........................................................................................................23 Campus Security and Emergency Procedures............................................ 24 Children on Campus.................................................................................... 26 Classroom Management.............................................................................. 27 1 Code of Conduct/Conflict of Interest Policy................................................. 28 College Closing............................................................................................ 29 Enrollment Verification................................................................................. 30 Faculty, School, and Department Meetings................................................. 31 Faculty Hours and Attendance.....................................................................32 Faculty Technology Review......................................................................... 33 Grading......................................................................................................... 34 Maintaining Grades............................................................................................. 34 Submitting Grades...............................................................................................34 Office Hours................................................................................................. 35 Recording a Classroom Lecture and Discussion......................................... 36 Student Complaint Process..........................................................................37 Substance and Scholarship.................................................................................38 Academic Freedom............................................................................................. 38 Research..............................................................................................................38 Academic Integrity and Plagiarism......................................................................38 Academic Programs, Policies, and Procedures.................................................. 40 Educational Programs......................................................................................... 40 Grading System and Academic Standards......................................................... 40 Berkeley College Learning Objectives......................................................... 41 Course Development, Learning Resources, Syllabi, and Course Copies...........................................................................................................42 Curriculum Development..............................................................................44 Establishment, Development, and Review of Educational Programs...........45 Program.................................................................................................45 New Program Two Year Review.......................................................... 45 Program................................................................................................45 Five-Year Program Review...................................................................45 Feedback for Students.................................................................................47 Field Trips.....................................................................................................48 Honors Program........................................................................................... 49 President's and Dean's List..........................................................................51 Dean's List...........................................................................................................51 President's List.................................................................................................... 51 Withdrawals and Dismissals........................................................................ 52 End of Term Procedures..............................................................................53 Evaluation and Grading................................................................................54 Examinations................................................................................................ 55 Grade Appeals............................................................................................. 56 Graduation.................................................................................................... 57 Progress Reports......................................................................................... 58 Student Attendance/Participation................................................................. 59 Term Grade Report......................................................................................60 Educational Resources........................................................................................61 Library.................................................................................................................. 61 Electronic Information and Instructional Technology...........................................62 Benefits................................................................................................................ 63 2 Benefit Categories............................................................................................... 63 401K Tax-Deferred Savings Plan................................................................ 64 Tuition Reimbursement Plan........................................................................65 Bridging the Gap (Faculty who have left and then returned)....................... 66 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)......................................................... 67 Flexible Spending Account (FSA) - Health Care and Dependent Care........ 68 Insurance...................................................................................................... 69 Leave of Absence.......................................................................................