Marywood University Faculty Handbook

1.1 Mission Statement of Marywood University
1.2 Core Values of Marywood University
1.3 Goals and Objectives of Marywood University
1.4 Accreditations and Approvals
1.5 Organization Outlines
1.6 Members of the Corporation
1.7 Board of Trustees
1.8 Administrative Structure

1.8.1 President of the University
1.8.2 Vice President for Academic Affairs
1.8.2.1 Deans
1.8.2.2 Department Chairpersons
1.8.2.3 Other Academic Affairs Administrators
1.8.3 Vice President for Student Life
1.8.4 Vice President for Business Affairs and Treasurer
1.8.5 Vice President for University Advancement
1.8.6 Secretary of the University

1.9 Governance Structure

1.9.1 Administrative Meetings
1.9.2 Faculty
1.9.2.1 Faculty Definition
1 .9.2.2 Faculty Senate
1.9.2.3 General Faculty Meetings
1.9.3 Professional Staff Senate
1.9.4 Support Staff Senate

1.10 University Standing Committees

1.10.1 University Standing Committees Policy
1.10.2 Descriptions of University Standing Committees

Chapter Two
FACULTY POLICIES

2.1 Definition of Faculty Status

2.1.1 Ranked Faculty
2.1.2 Per-course Faculty
2.1.3 Administrators with Rank and Tenure
2.1.4 Faculty Librarians
2.1.5 Qualifications for Appointment to Rank

2.2 Contractual Agreements

2.2.1 Full Time
2.2.2 Pro-rata
2.2.3 Part Time
2.2.4 Letters of Agreement
2.2.5 Appointment Procedures

2.3 Personnel Records of Faculty Members
2.4 Evaluation of Faculty Members
2.5 Promotion of Faculty Members
2.6 Tenure
2.7 Separation

2.7.1 Resignation of Faculty Member
2.7.2 Non-reappointment of Full-Time Faculty Member
2.7.3 Progressive Discipline
2.7.4 Retrenchment of Faculty

2.8 Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

2.8.1 Academic Freedom
2.8.2 Political Activity
2.8.3 Professional Ethics
2.8.4 The Teaching Responsibility
2.8.5 The Librarianship Responsibility

2.9 Faculty Development

2.9.1 Sabbatical Leave
2.9.2 Leave of Absence for Study or Research
2.9.3 Meetings and Membership
2.9.4 Tuition Loans

2.10 Workload

2.10.1 Core Responsibilities
2.10.2 Consulting
2.10.3 Additional Contracted Work

2.11 Working Conditions

2.11.1 Academic Meetings and Functions
2.11.2 Faculty Offices
2.11.3 Faculty Secretarial Staff
2.11.4 Student Assistants

2.12 Leaves of Absence

2.12.1 Leaves of Absence with Pay
2.12.1.1 Vacations and Holidays
2.12.1.2 Short-term Disability of Faculty Member
2.12.2 Leaves of Absence Without Pay
2.12.2.1 Interruption of Faculty Service
2.12.2.2 Family and Medical Leave

2.13 Benefits

2.13.0 Flexible Benefits
2.13.1 Health Plans
2.13.2 Health Insurance Continuation Coverage
2.13.3 Long-term Disability Insurance
2.13.4 Group Term Life Insurance
2.13.5 Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
2.13.6 Dental Insurance
2.13.7 Voluntary Short-term Disability Insurance
2.13.8 Employee Assistance Program
2.13.9 Voluntary Insurance
2.13.10 Retirement Plan
2.13.11 Social Security/Medicare
2.13.12 Workers' Compensation
2.13.13 Unemployment Compensation
2.13.14 Tuition Remission Benefit
2.13.14.1 Non-credit Courses
2.13.15 Parking
2.13.16 Bookstore
2.13.17 Recreational Facilities
2.13.18 Identification Cards
2.13.19 Health Services

2.14 Compensation Policy for Faculty
2.15 Cor Mariae-Pro Fide et Cultura
2.16 Grievance

2.16.1 Guidelines for Faculty Grievances and Appeals

Chapter Three
ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PRACTICES

3.1 Standards of Instruction

3.1.1 Class Meetings
3.1.1.1 Undergraduate Excused Absences
3.1.2 Cancellation of Courses
3.1.3 Examinations
3.1.4 Course Syllabi
3.1.5 Academic Honesty

3.2 Grading System

3.2.1 Undergraduate Level Grading System
3.2.2 Graduate Level Grading System

3.3 Academic Record Keeping

3.3.1 Registrar and Academic Records of Students
3.3.2 Faculty and Academic Records of Students

3.4 Student Grievance

3.4.1 Grade Appeals
3.4.1.1 Guide to Grade Appeals Process for Faculty and Administrators
3.4.2 Student Academic Grievance

3.5 Tuition Exchange Programs

3.6 Facitilies and Services

3.6.1 Library Services
3.6.2 Instructional Technology Services
3.6.3 Computer Training and User Support Services
3.6.4 Conditions of Computer Use
3.6.5 Web Pages
3.6.6 Home Page Policy
3.6.7 Distance Education and e-Learning

3.7 Self-Study of Programs and Student Services

3.8 Records Management and Archives

3.9 New Faculty Members

3.9.1 Search Procedures for Faculty Positions
3.9.2 Orientation of New Faculty Member

3.10 Institutional Review of Research

3.10.1 Institutional Review of Research Involving Human Participants
3.10.2 Educational Training in Human Subjects Protection for IRB Members and IRB Administrative Personnel
3.10.3 Educational Training in Human Subjects Protection for Investigators
3.10.4 Animal Subjects in Research and Teaching

3.11 Advancement in Lecturer Level Criteria

3.12 Commencement

3.12.1 Selection of Commencement Speakers
3.12.2 Commencement Walking Policy

Chapter Four
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES

4.1 Compliance Standards

4.1.1 Civil Rights Policy
4.1.1.1 Civil Rights Complaint Procedures
4.1.2 Drug-Free Workplace
4.1.3 Clean Air Policy
4.1.4 Hazardous Substances
4.1.5 Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
4.1.6 4.1.7 Crime Statistics
4.1.8 HIPAA Privacy Practices

4.2 Contracts and Legal Documents
4.2.1 Code of Conduct for Federal Contracts
4.3 Dining Services
4.4 Facilities and Equipment

4.4.1 Furnishings and Equipment
4.4.2 Keys
4.4.3 Telephones
4.4.4 Maintenance and Housekeeping
4.4.5 Reservations
4.4.6 Use of Equipment by Students
4.4.7 Institutional Property Policy

4.5 Fiscal Matters

4.5.1 The Budget
4.5.2 Payroll
4.5.3 Cash Deposits, Reimbursements, Travel Advances
4.5.4 Mileage Reimbursement
4.5.5 Gifts from the University
4.5.6 Gifts to the University
4.5.7 Personal Charges
4.5.8 Printing Services
4.5.9 Purchasing
4.5.10 The Bookstore

4.6 Human Resources

4.6.1 Nepotism
4.6.2 Search Committee Procedures
4.6.3 Background Checks
4.6.4 Moving Expenses for New Hires
4.6.5 Personal Changes
4.6.6 Safety Practices
4.6.7 Years of Service Awards
4.6.8 Early Retirement Plan

4.7 Early Childhood Centers

4.7.1 Fricchione Day Care Center: A Child Development Center
4.7.2 Tony Domiano Early Childhood Center
4.7.3 Early Childhood and Day Care Centers Benefit

4.8 Security

4.8.1 Confidential Information
4.8.2 Violent Acts and Threats
4.8.3 Deadly Weapons and Fireworks

4.9 Management Information Systems
4.10 University Plan for Personal Computers
4.11 Website Privacy Policy

Chapter Five
STUDENT LIFE

5.1 Mission of the Student Life Division
5.2 Academic Excellence Center
5.3 Act 101 Program
5.4 Athletics and Recreation
5.5 Calendar of Events
5.6 Campus Ministry
5.7 Career Services
5.8 Counseling and Student Development Center
5.9 Dean of Students
5.10 Disability Services
5.11 Fundraising
5.12 Recognition of Student Organizations
5.13 Role and Responsibility of an Advisor of a Student Organization
5.14 Student Health Services

5.14.1 Student Health Records Policy

Chapter Six
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

6.1 Office of University Advancement
6.2 Fund Raising
6.3 Development

6.3.1 Grants Administration
6.3.2 Marywood Fund

6.4 Alumni Support
6.5 Marketing and Communications

6.5.1 Advertising

6.6 Publications

6.6.1 Publication Standards
6.6.2 Planning Your Publication
6.6.3 Scheduling
6.6.4 Image
6.6.5 Printing
6.6.6 Copy Specification, Design and Layout, Manuscript Preparation
6.6.7 Photographs, Artwork
6.6.8 Production Process
6.6.9 Off-Campus Printing
6.6.10 Cost and Time Estimates
6.6.11 Publication Quotes
6.6.12 Printing Trade Policy

6.7 News and Information/Publicity

6.7.1 Calendar of Events
6.7.2 Responsibility of the University Community
6.7.3 Photographs

6.8 Other Services

6.8.1 The Marywood University Messenger
6.8.2 Congratulatory Notes
6.8.3 Speakers Bureau
6.8.4 Answering Media Inquiries
6.8.5 Special Events

6.9 Useof the University Seal, Symbol, and Standardized Stationery

Chapter Seven
UNIVERSITY STANDING COMMITTEES

Reporting to the President of the University

The President's Cabinet
Marywood University Planning Advisory Council
Policy Committee of the University
Rank and Tenure Committee
Budget Committee of the University
Commencement and Academic Convocations Committee
Cor Mariae Board of Directors
Election Committee for Primary University Standing Committees
Marketing Committee
Outcomes Assessment Committee
Technology Advisory Committee
Calendar Committee

Reporting to the Vice President for Academic Affairs

Academic Council
Faculty Development Committee
Institutional Review Board for the Protection of Human Participants
Instructional Effectiveness Committee
Undergraduate Admissions Committee
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Subcommittee: Undergraduate Program Subcommittee
Subcommittee: Undergraduate Core Subcommittee
Undergraduate Grades and Academic Standing Committee
Undergraduate Honors and Fellowships Board
Undergraduate Scholarships and Fellowships Committee
Undergraduate Research Review Committee
Graduate Curriculum Committee
Graduate Scholarship Committee
Academic Computing Advisory Committee
Library and Instructional Technology Services Committee
Distance Education Committee
Teacher Education Committee

Reporting to the Vice President for Business Affairs

Administrative and Professional Staff Development Committee
Arboretum Committee
Cultural Diversity Committee
Subcommittee: Women's Issues Committee
Dining Services Committee
Employee Benefits Committee
Employee Health and Safety Committee
Parking Committee

Reporting to the Vice President for Student Life

Student Life Committee
Wellness and Health Promotion Committee
Subcommittee: Students with Disabilities Committee
Judicial Board

Reporting to the Vice President for University Advancement

Commencement Speakers Committee
Cultural Affairs Committee

APPENDIX

The Organization of Marywood University

Organization of the Presidential Area
Organization of the Academic Affairs Area
Organization of the Business Affairs Area
Organization of the Student Life Area
Organization of the University Advancement Area

Organization of Instructional Programs

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