Moberly Area Community College FACULTY HANDBOOK Revised July 2014 Faculty Handbook Table of Contents Introduction Preface ............................................................................................................................... 1 Overview of the College ...................................................................................................... 1 Mission ............................................................................................................................... 1 Institutional Purposes ............................................................................................ 1 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................. 2 Institutional Values ................................................................................................ 2 General Information Cafeteria .............................................................................................................................. 4 Central Processing Center ................................................................................................... 4 Faculty/Staff Lounges ......................................................................................................... 4 Inclement Weather ............................................................................................................. 5 Grievance Procedure .......................................................................................................... 5 Mail and Mailboxes ............................................................................................................. 5 Maintenance Services ......................................................................................................... 5 Faculty Identification Cards ................................................................................................ 5 Supplies ............................................................................................................................... 6 Technology .......................................................................................................................... 6 Logins and Passwords ............................................................................................ 6 Email ...................................................................................................................... 6 myMACC ................................................................................................................ 6 Internet .................................................................................................................. 6 MACC Online .......................................................................................................... 6 Blackboard Collaborate .......................................................................................... 7 Video Conferencing/ITV ......................................................................................... 7 Classroom Technology ........................................................................................................ 7 Smart Classrooms .................................................................................................. 7 Audio-Visual Equipment ........................................................................................ 7 Technology Assistance ........................................................................................... 7 Use of Computing Resources .............................................................................................. 8 Social Media Policy ................................................................................................ 8 Best Practices for Use of Social Media ................................................................... 8 Telephone Services ............................................................................................................. 9 Academic Policies Academic Dishonesty ........................................................................................................ 10 Academic Dishonesty Procedure ......................................................................... 10 Academic Dishonesty Appeal Procedure ............................................................. 11 Americans with Disabilities Act ......................................................................................... 11 Attendance, Schedule Change, and Disruptive Behavior Policies .................................... 12 Attendance Policy ................................................................................................ 12 Adding Classes ..................................................................................................... 12 Dropping Classes .................................................................................................. 12 Other Drop Policies .............................................................................................. 13 Student Conduct Policy ........................................................................................ 13 Behavior Intervention Team ................................................................................ 14 Student Financial Obligations .............................................................................. 14 Audit .................................................................................................................................. 14 English and Math Placement Guidelines .......................................................................... 15 Academic Support Services Kate Stamper Wilhite Library and Learning Center .......................................................... 16 Learning Center .................................................................................................... 16 Library .................................................................................................................. 16 Circulation Policy and Overdue Materials Guidelines ......................................... 17 Circulation Policy ................................................................................................. 17 Overdue Guidelines ............................................................................................. 18 Office of Access and ADA Services .................................................................................... 18 Types of Services .................................................................................................. 19 Eligibility ............................................................................................................... 19 General Guidelines for Disability Documentation ............................................... 19 Contact Information............................................................................................. 19 Student Assistance Program ............................................................................................. 20 Course Management Classrooms ........................................................................................................................ 21 Changing Classrooms and Schedules ................................................................... 21 Tobacco Free Policy/Refreshments ..................................................................... 21 Refreshments in Classrooms ................................................................................ 21 Common Syllabus .............................................................................................................. 21 Faculty Tutoring ................................................................................................................ 22 Field Trips and Other College Travel ................................................................................. 22 Final Examinations ............................................................................................................ 22 Grades ............................................................................................................................... 22 Assessment of Student Learning and Grades ...................................................... 22 Grade Appeal ....................................................................................................... 23 Grade Change ...................................................................................................... 23 Grade Entry and Grade Reports ........................................................................... 23 Incomplete Grades ............................................................................................... 23 Make-Up Sessions ............................................................................................................. 24 Make-Up Tests ................................................................................................................ 24 Recordkeeping ................................................................................................................ 24 Census ................................................................................................................ 24 Class Rosters/Grade Book Inserts ........................................................................ 24 Special Funding Attendance Verification ............................................................. 25 Sample Recordkeeping 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