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University of South Florida
Sarasota-Manatee
Faculty and Staff Handbook
2005-2006
Welcome Message from CEO Dr. Laurey Stryker
The Importance of the Craft of Teaching
The Campus Commitment to Excellence
The Changing Standards of Our Regional Accrediting Agency,
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS): Focus on Student Learning
The Compatibility of Teaching and Research
The Special Challenge of Teaching on the Sarasota-Manatee Campus
Teaching the Intellectual Life (TOIL)
The Challenge of “Making the Sale” at the Intellectual Point of Purchase
Measuring Mastery of Material: Linking Objectives to Goals
Providing Equal Opportunity, Not Equal Outcomes: Resisting Grade Inflation
Requirements That Must Be Met By the Instructor
The Clarity of Purpose, Goals and Objectives in the Course Syllabus
The Student Entitlement to ALL of the Scheduled Class Time
Faculty Absences and Responsibility to Provide Alternative Class Time
Uses of Learning Technology to Enhance But Not Replace Class Time
Constructing Examinations to Clearly Measure Student Competence
The Final Examination Occurs During the Last Scheduled Meeting of the Term
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN UNIVERSITY TEACHING
Principle 1: Content Competence
Principle 2: Pedagogical Competence
Principle 3: Dealing With Sensitive Topics
Principle 4: Student Development
Principle 5: Dual Relationships with Students
Principle 7: Respect for Colleagues
Incomplete, Missing and S/U Grades
Course Attendance at First Class Meeting
Add, Drops, Auditing, and Withdrawals
Comprehensive Final Examinations
Incomplete, Missing and S/U Grades
Grade Forgiveness and Repeat Coursework
Academic Regulations Committee
Academic Regulations Committee
Student Academic Grievance Procedures
Procedures for Alleged Academic Dishonesty and Disruption of Academic Process
Punishment Guidelines for Plagiarism
Penalties for Academic Dishonesty
Student Rights/Responsibilities
Blackboard - Academic Computing Technologies USF
Counseling and Wellness Center
Faculty Assignments/Activity Forms
Fitness and Recreational Center
Release from Teaching Assignments
Support Staff - Course Materials and Work Assignments (Priorities)
Change of Grade Forms (available in Office of Academic Affairs to faculty only)
Course Book Information Request
Copy Center form
Center for Research in Healthcare Systems and Policies
College of Education
Facilities Planning/Campus Computing/Media Services
Sarasota-Manatee Campus Organizational Chart
Office of Academic Affairs Organizational Chart
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