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1. Faculty OrientationUpdate/Advising

   August 20, 2013
2. Curriculum and Infrastructure Changes Substantive Program Changes for Fall 2013: Cyber Operations Network and Security Administration Information Systems Electronic Commerce Minor
3. Curricular Changes New Programs Production Animation 2-D Minor Production Animation 3-D Minor English for New Media Minor Web Development Minor Deleted Programs Minor in French Minor in Mathematic-Business
4. Curriculum Pending D.Sc. In Cyber Security
5. New Student Orientation Friday, August 23rd Welcome event 4:00 pm West TC Lawn Faculty will be asked to introduce themselves
6. Tablet Distribution PlanInformation Technology Services (ITS), All tablet distribution will occur in Lowry Hall. Direct student to the Help Desk. New freshman and transfers on Friday, August 23rd Saturday, August 24th from 9:00am – 2:00pm Help Center in Lowry Hall for students who might have questions or issues. For all technology needs, contact ITS at help@dsu.eduor 256-5675; Lowry Hall. 
7. Faculty / Student Research FRI and SRI – competitive program with RFP process RFPs available soon via email and on website Academic > Research > Research Projects RFPs
8. Update Vita Reminder: Updated vita on faculty web page New Faculty: get picture taken and create web page if you want one
9. WebNow Software Electronic documents available to faculty advisors Documents: Placement reports, transcripts, and check sheets Login: Same login and password as WebAdvisor or D2L Questions: work with college secretary
10. Student Success Projects FYRE – First-Year Residence Hall Experience Starfish – Early alert 89% of faculty who submitted a deficiency grade in spring 2013 utilized Starfish Kudos – 11% of flags raised were kudos Week 1, campus administered. Aug. 30th, 8am; closes Sept. 4th at midnight. This will be no concerns / no show only flags FIT – First-year freshmen & transfer students.
11. Student Success Committee Carrie Ahern Rich Avery Steve Bartel Ethelle Bean David Borofsky Patti Beck Amy Crissinger Judy Dittman Members Omar El-Gayar Marilyn Halgerson Tom Halverson Ben Jones Kevin Krahenbuhl Bryce Nussbaum Peg O’Brien Kristi Ullom Gale Wiedow
12. Instructor Information Orientation Website www.dsu.edu > Academics > Fall Orientation http://www.dsu.edu/orientation/
13. Academic Calendar First day of classes UC / Internet / On-campus – Monday, August 26th at 8:00 am Activate all D2L course sites by 8 a.m. on Monday, August 26
14. DSU FamilyDay Saturday, October 5th Additional details to follow
15. Academic Calendar and Final Exam Schedule Academic calendar link goes to online catalog Includes academic calendar and final exam schedule Website location http://catalog.dsu.edu/content.php?catoid=14&navoid=858#Fall_2013_Final
16. Course Syllabus Requirements ADA Statement - included in D2L as well Academic Honesty – D2L Freedom in Learning Statement – D2L University Policy Regarding “Use of Tablets in the Classroom” – D2L Grading policy Student learning outcomes Faculty/Student Communication Statement – D2L Starfish Early Alert Tool – D2L
17. D2L Screen Shot
18. D2L Syllabi Statements
19. Course Syllabus Please include: Drop/Add Deadline – Sept. 5 (Census Date) Last day to “W” – Nov. 8 (full semester class) Final exams – Dec. 12-18 (Thurs – Wed) Final grades due – Dec. 23 (Monday) Syllabus and D2L templates to ensure accessibility by students with disabilities
20. Course Enrollments Rosters v. actual class attendance: Check rosters Report no shows – EA survey Aug. 30th to Sept. 4th D2L roster updated nightly Other Requirements: Don’t delete student records from D2L. (will disappear automatically when withdraw and can be reinstated to check LDAA)
21. Turn-It-In Plagiarism detection tool integrated into D2L. Tutorial posted at the D2L support portal URL: http://support.dsu/d2l/turnitin/ Click the checkbox in the drop box folder to make it active
22. REMINDERS! Activate classes in D2L Check rosters Use Early Alert for notification on attendance, etc. (survey first week and thereafter) Faculty introductions: 4:00pm Friday, Aug. 23 on West TC Lawn Academic Calendar: include dates in syllabus http://www.dsu.edu/academics/academic-calendar.aspx
23. COHE Agreement New agreement Effective date: July 1, 2013 to June 3, 2016 Agreement found on the BOR website: http://www.sdbor.edu/policies_initiatives/univfacubagree.htm
24. Professional Development Plan Reminder that PDP plans due on first day of class for faculty unit members on this year’s list Visit with your Dean if you have questions
25. Office Hours 8 hours a week spread over a minimum of 3 days. Faculty will include in their syllabi a statement that they are available by appointment and established reasonable and responsible email repose times of a maximum of 48 hours M-F excluding holidays, semester breaks and sick or personal leave. Faculty who teach online classes or who set assignment deadlines over the weekend will set email response times that take into account students’ need for information and reassurance as assignment deadlines draw near.
26. Reallocationof Workload (RAW) Response from recommendation of URC Reallocation of Workload (RAW) Reallocation of time / effort for Teaching/Research/Service Formal request with deliverables
27. Faculty Professional Development Funds Professional travel fund Guidelines – max 10% over request Funding limit -- $1,200 annually (funding levels are 80/20 or 70/30) Faculty training fund Guidelines – max 10% over request Funding limit -- $1,200 annually
28. Mark your Calendar Workshops Harassment Prevention Session (mandatory) on Tuesday or Thursday Starfish Refresher on Wednesday Students on the Autism Spectrum and the Classroom Setting on Tuesday D2L updates on Thursday Educator’s Reception and Awards Tuesday, September 10th at 5:00 pm, DPP; program at 5:30
29. Next up… General Faculty Meeting