Policy & Procedure Manual Updated October 26, 2016 Table of Contents Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................... 4 Identity Statement ........................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Committee ...................................................................................................................... 4 Academic Grievance Appeal Process ............................................................................................. 8 Academic Integrity.......................................................................................................................... 9 Act 48 ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Add/Drop Course Policy ............................................................................................................... 14 Advanced Standing ....................................................................................................................... 14 Application Fee Policy .................................................................................................................. 15 Centers .......................................................................................................................................... 15 Center for Advancing the Study of Teaching and Learning (CASTL) .......................................... 15 Center for Character Education ................................................................................................... 15 Center for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (CCIP) ................................................................. 15 The Center for Evaluation, Research, and Policy Analysis at Duquesne University CERPA...... 15 Leadership Institute ...................................................................................................................... 15 UCEA Center for Educational Leadership and Social Justice ..................................................... 15 Change of Grade Policy for Graduate Courses ............................................................................. 15 Communication Process for Interdepartmental SPA / Accreditation Work ................................. 16 Continuous Registration Policy .................................................................................................... 17 Course and Program Review Process ........................................................................................... 17 Course Enrollment Minimums and Maximums ............................................................................ 17 Course Size Policy ........................................................................................................................ 18 Credit Hour Policy ........................................................................................................................ 18 Criteria for Doctoral Dissertation Committee Service.................................................................. 19 Cross-Listing Undergraduate and Graduate Courses .................................................................... 21 Cross-Listing Undergraduate and Graduate Teacher Education Courses ..................................... 21 Data Collection Requirements for Teacher Certification ............................................................. 21 Dean’s Office Procedures ............................................................................................................. 21 Delaware Study ............................................................................................................................. 23 Distance Education ....................................................................................................................... 23 Elections for School and University Positions.............................................................................. 24 Facilities and Administrative (Indirect) Costs Sharing ................................................................. 24 Faculty Buyout Policy................................................................................................................... 24 Faculty Handbook ......................................................................................................................... 25 Final Grade Appeal Policy ............................................................................................................ 25 Graduate Student Deposits ............................................................................................................ 32 Grant Procedure ............................................................................................................................ 32 1 Health Insurance ........................................................................................................................... 32 “I” Grade Policy ............................................................................................................................ 32 In Progress “IP” Grade Policy ...................................................................................................... 33 Instructional Workload Policy ...................................................................................................... 33 IRB Full Board Submission .......................................................................................................... 36 Leading Teacher Quality Circle (LTQC) ...................................................................................... 37 Marketing and Communication Policy ......................................................................................... 43 Request for Research Associate (RA) ........................................................................................... 46 Requesting Additional Research Travel Funds ............................................................................. 46 Statute of Limitations for ABD Students ...................................................................................... 50 Statute of Limitations for Graduate Programs .............................................................................. 50 Temporary Approved Leave of Absence from Graduate Study ................................................... 51 Student Standing ........................................................................................................................... 53 Tenure & Promotion ..................................................................................................................... 54 School Committees ....................................................................................................................... 59 Academic and Curriculum Committee .......................................................................................... 59 Educational Technology Committee ............................................................................................. 60 Executive Committee ..................................................................................................................... 60 Faculty Advocacy Committee ....................................................................................................... 61 Faculty Awards Committee ........................................................................................................... 61 Graduate Studies Council ............................................................................................................. 61 IRB Committee .............................................................................................................................. 62 Leading Teacher Quality Council (LTQC) ................................................................................... 62 Partnerships & Professional Development Schools (PDS) .......................................................... 62 Research Advisory Council ........................................................................................................... 62 School Tenure and Promotion Committee .................................................................................... 63 Student and Alumni Awards Committee ....................................................................................... 63 Student Honors & Awards Committee .......................................................................................... 64 Student Standing Committee ......................................................................................................... 64 Tenure and Promotion Committee ................................................................................................ 64 UETC sub-committee of computers & lab classrooms ................................................................. 64 University Committees ................................................................................................................. 64 Faculty Senate ............................................................................................................................... 64 University Advisory Council ......................................................................................................... 64 Certificate Committee (CIQR) 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