Course and class preparation and classroom conduct
As a College of Business faculty member, I will
- Remain current in my field and in the general business environment.
- Stay up-to-date with learning theory and pedagogy, applying appropriate innovations.
- Present course material in an organized,
coherent manner.
- Be on time for classes.
- Avoid canceling classes unnecessarily.
- Cover material relevant to the course.
- Maintain a professional demeanor in the classroom.
- Encourage appropriate discussion and questions from students.
- Respect the opinions and responses of students.
- Encourage feedback and, when appropriate, make changes based on it.
Assignments, exams, and course grades
As a College of Business faculty member, I will
- Develop meaningful assignments that contribute to student mastery of course and program competencies.
- Make expectations and criteria for assessment clear to students.
- Write exams that fairly reflect the course content and coverage.
- Use due care and thought in grading all assignments and exams.
- Provide appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments and exams.
(Due to the number of students in a course and the nature of the activity, the time frame for returning graded material will vary. The faculty member should inform students of the expected return date.)
- Communicate clearly the factors that will go into the calculation of the final grade.
- Provide students with a reasonable opportunity to discuss assignments and grades without reprisal.
- Assign final grades with care and fairness.
- Set and enforce standards for academic integrity so students who behave with honesty are not disadvantaged.
Professional values and integrity
As a College of Business faculty member, I will
- Conduct myself ethically, honestly, and with integrity in all situations.
- Treat students, fellow faculty, staff, and administrators fairly and impartially.
- Dress appropriately, avoiding clothing that is revealing, provocative, or includes offensive language or visuals.
(Refer to www.symsdress.com for information
regarding appropriate dress in various professional settings.)
- Make every effort to prevent discrimination and harassment.
- Behave and speak professionally,
respectfully, and courteously at all times.
- Report any conflict of interest in conducting my job to the appropriate authority.
- Carefully and completely cite the contributions of others in my scholarly writing.
- Accurately and honestly represent all reported findings in my scholarly writing.
- Exercise fair and objective evaluation of all administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
- Safeguard any confidential information.
- Be accessible and maintain adequate office hours.
- Keep appointments and be punctual in all professional settings.
- Use the college's property, facilities, supplies, and other resources in the most effective and efficient manner.
- Support student organizations and encourage student involvement.
- Make good use of time by engaging in appropriate activities, and, when possible, participating in worthwhile organizations and activities on campus and in the broader community.
This page revised July 2010
