 Course Evaluations
General Information
Payment Policy
Sample of Course Syllabus (PDF)
Sample of Curriculum Vitae (PDF)
Teaching Opportunities
WebCT: Step-by-Step Instructions (PDF)
General Information
ACADEMIC YEAR 2006-07
I. CONTACT INFORMATION
Front Desk:
215-895-2159
On-Campus Instruction:
Office of the Senior Associate Dean
Linda Quinn (lrq22@drexel.edu)
Saturday Scholars® Program:
Student Development Manager for Degree-Completion Programs
Jacqueline Wiseley (jmb35@drexel.edu)
II. ACADEMIC INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: Primary communication between Goodwin College and its adjunct faculty will occur via e-mail. Instructors must regularly check their University e-mail address for messages from the College and other constituencies of the University. Please be advised that the University requires that paychecks be picked up by employees at the Cashier's Office located in the Main Building. If you are not enrolled in a direct deposit payment plan and are unable to pick up your paycheck in person, you may request that the Cashier’s Office mail it to your home address.
Banner System
Faculty and students are provided with Banner Web (http://one.drexel.edu) accounts to gain access to their personal and academic information using a secure personal identification. Instructions on how to set up and manage your account can be found at http://www.drexel.edu/IRT/services/accounts.
Change of Grade Policy
A current change of grade form must be filled out and signed by the primary instructor of record. Change of grade forms for Goodwin courses and sections should be submitted to Lamont R. Wilson, Manager of Student Services, 215-895-2173. Changes to grades older than one academic year must be accompanied by a detailed explanation of the reason for the change.
Classroom Policy within Goodwin College Facilities
No drinking or eating is allowed in any laboratory or classroom located in the 3001 Market Street building. See “Technical Support” below for information on instructional needs.
Copying Facilities
Due to budgetary constraints, copying/printing is not available at the College except under very special circumstances and only if requested at least one week in advance. Class notes and any other instructional materials should be distributed to students electronically. Any required paper handouts may be provided following one of these options: (a) Use the facilities of the department holding the rubric of the course; (b) Use a copy center and charge students accordingly.
Course Add, Drop and Withdrawal Policies
For matters related to course add, drop, and withdrawal policies, visit the corresponding links under “Academic Policies” at http://www.drexel.edu/provost/policies.
Course Evaluations
Courses administered by Goodwin College are evaluated electronically via the online course evaluation system. Instructors will receive all necessary information via email by the eighth week of classes or by the fourth week of classes in case of accelerated courses. Reports will be distributed via email one week after grades are submitted through Banner Web.
Course Syllabus
Constructing a course syllabus should be viewed as an important mechanism for communication between a faculty member and the students in her/his course. It also serves as a contract of sorts between the faculty member and the students. For a sample, refer to the document “Course Syllabus.” Course syllabi for accelerated courses (off-campus and Saturday programs) must be made available to the Program Manager three weeks prior to the initiation of the course so that staff members can distribute them to students two weeks before classes begin.
Curriculum Vitae
All adjuncts should follow the College format (see attached document). Faculty must update their CV at least once per year and an electronic copy (in Word or PDF format) must be provided to the Office of the Senior Associate Dean.
Deadline for Reporting Grades
Faculty members are responsible for reporting their grades each term by Banner Web 48 hours after the final examination is given. For more information, visit http://www.drexel.edu/provost/policies. A guide to grade submission is available at http://www.drexel.edu/registrar under the heading “Faculty & Staff.”
Drexel ID Card (The Dragon Card)
To gain access to Drexel facilities, adjunct instructors can request a Dragon Card from the Dragon Card office after they have been activated by the human resources office. Please note that the card remains active only during the terms in which the adjunct is engaged in instruction.
Faculty Absences
If an instructor anticipates that she/he will be absent from a scheduled class because of illness or unavoidable circumstances, she/he must notify the College in advance (refer to the contact information of Section I).
Faculty Lounge
Adjunct faculty can have access to working space and meet with students at the faculty lounge located in the main floor of the 3001 Market Street building. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 5 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. No food or drinks are allowed.
Final Exams
Except for in the case of laboratory courses, the final exam must be given during Drexel’s designated exam week. Take-home exams approved in advance by the department head or academic dean may be used and are due at the officially scheduled examination hour. The term’s final exam schedule can be found in http://www.drexel.edu/registrar under “Faculty & Staff.” Students are responsible for bringing their own writing material.
Room Assignments/Changes
Room assignments are posted at http://www.drexel.edu/src under “Faculty & Staff.” You should check this site periodically since rooms may change due to enrollment fluctuations. Do not change classrooms without approval. Instructors must notify the Goodwin College front desk of any approved classroom change prior to the start of the first class in its new location.
Teaching Opportunities
Instruction needs change from time to time. Please visit the College website to view new instructional needs or contact the offices indicated in Section I of this document.
Technical Support
For special equipment needs and available software at Goodwin’s facilities, please contact our system administrator at 215-895-0926. Information on reserving a computer lab with specifications at Goodwin’s facilities can be found at http://www.drexel.edu/academics/goodwin/support. For equipment needs for courses taking place on campus but outside Goodwin premises, please contact Drexel’s Instructional Media Services at http://www.drexel.edu/ims or by phone at 215-895-2925.
Textbook Orders and Desk Copies
Instructors can request a copy of the textbook being used in the class to Julia Southard (southajs@drexel.edu). To this end you must fill in the form available at http://www.drexel.edu/academics/goodwin/textbook. Please allow two weeks to receive the requested material. Book orders for students are done by the department to which the course belongs. Off-campus book orders are handled by Julia Southard. Instructors of off-campus courses must provide the name of the textbook to be used in a course no later than one month prior to the initiation of the course.
WebCT
Saturday Scholars® courses use WebCT for course support. The instructor is responsible for learning how to use Web CT and for posting the course syllabus and other course material on the site. A schedule of training opportunities is posted at http://www.drexel.edu/irt. Additional information is available at http://www.drexel.edu/academics/goodwin/faculty/info/.
To download the information above in pdf file, click Adjunct Faculty General Information.
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