Faculty Handbook 2012 - 2013

Table of Contents

I. Personnel Policies

A. Full-Time Faculty

B. Full-Time Physical Education Teaching Faculty

C. Non Tenure-Track Appointments

D. Periodic Assessment of Tenured Faculty

E. Salary Reviews

F. Procedures for Senior Administrator Reviews

II. Professional Development Opportunities

A. Leave Programs

B. Professional Development Grants

C. Professional Travel Policy

D. Sponsored Grants

III. Faculty Responsibilities

A. Teaching-Related Responsibilities

B. Important Academic Regulations

IV. Special Academic Programs and Support

A. First-Year Program

B. The Gilpatrick Center

C. Off-Campus Study

D. Academic Support & Enrichment Center

V. Periodic Review of Departments & Programs

A. Self Study

B. External Review

C. Departmental Response

D. Internal Review Option

VI. Student Scholarships and Research Opportunities

A. Retention Of Scholarships And Awards: GPA Requirements

B. Other Requirements: Duration, Credit Load, Off-Campus Study, Withdrawal, Award Limits

C. GPA Requirements

D. Summer Scholar Program

E. Student Travel Policy

VII. Community Standards and Policies

A. Academic Integrity

B. Guidelines for Human Participants Research

C. Misconduct in Scholarly Activities

D. Conflict-of-Interest Policy for Federal Grants

E. Privacy/Educational Records

F. Affirmative Action Plan and Non-Discrimination Policy

G. Antiharrassment and Free Speech Policy

H. Policy on Inappropriate Relationships Between Students and Faculty

I. Policy on a Drug-Free Workplace

J. Policy on Outside Employment by Denison Faculty

K. Policy for University Records

L. Policy on Fundraising Activities

M. Publications for External Consumption

N. Copyright Policy

O. Alcohol Policy for Faculty Events

P. Smoking Policy

Q. Concealed Weapons Regulations

R. University Space and Equipment Management

S. Procedures when Spouses/Partners are Appointed to one Department

VIII. Financial Arrangements and Faculty Benefits

A. Financial Arrangements

B. Employment Eligibility Verification

C. Faculty Benefits

IX. General Information

A. Great Lakes College Association

B. Emeriti Office Space

C. Insurance Coverage

D. Faculty and Staff Parking

X. Governance Document

ARTICLE I. Faculty

ARTICLE II. Procedures

ARTICLE III. Councils and Standing Committees

ARTICLE IV. Task Forces

ARTICLE V. Committees and Boards Outside the Council Structure