When a full-time faculty member has an extended illness during a semester, another faculty member may pick up the uncovered portion of the course and be compensated on a prorated basis, or a qualified graduate student, under the supervision of a faculty member, may teach the course and be compensated either by stipend or through assistantship wages. When a part-time faculty member has an extended illness, his or her salary will be adjusted accordingly When a faculty member returns after an extended illness, the Director shall work with the faculty member to facilitate the transition back to full-time service. Teaching and Research Faculty are not required to report to work when classes are canceled due to inclement weather. During periods of inclement weather, when the University is open, faculty is expected to make every effort to meet classes. If a faculty member is not able to make it to campus or must leave campus in order to make it home safely due to weather conditions, the Director of the School of Nursing or Associate Director must be notified and every effort must be made to provide a substitute or to inform students. Class Administration Faculty should meet all classes at the time and place indicated in the schedule of classes unless approval to change has been granted in advance by the Director of the School of Nursing. No classes are to be added or dropped except by the approval of the Director or Dean. Faculty members will inform students, orally and in writing, of their course requirements, attendance, and grading policies during the first week of the semester. Students must be provided the opportunity to examine and discuss with their professor written examinations and other materials used in the grading process. Original works prepared at student expense must be made available to the student at the conclusion of the semester during which the work was submitted. Tests grades should be posted within 72 hours of completion. Rubrics should be used for all graded written work. Student examinations, papers, projects, and other materials used in determining grades should be retained by the professor for at least one year after the course is offered unless these materials are returned to the student.
When a full-time faculty member has an extended illness during a semester, another faculty member may pick up the uncovered portion of the course and be compensated on a prorated basis, or a qualified graduate student, under the supervision of a faculty member, may teach the course and be compensated either by stipend or through assistantship wages. When a part-time faculty member has an extended illness, his or her salary will be adjusted accordingly When a faculty member returns after an extended illness, the Director shall work with the faculty member to facilitate the transition back to full-time service. Teaching and Research Faculty are not required to report to work when classes are canceled due to inclement weather. During periods of inclement weather, when the University is open, faculty is expected to make every effort to meet classes. If a faculty member is not able to make it to campus or must leave campus in order to make it home safely due to weather conditions, the Director of the School of Nursing or Associate Director must be notified and every effort must be made to provide a substitute or to inform students. Class Administration Faculty should meet all classes at the time and place indicated in the schedule of classes unless approval to change has been granted in advance by the Director of the School of Nursing. No classes are to be added or dropped except by the approval of the Director or Dean. Faculty members will inform students, orally and in writing, of their course requirements, attendance, and grading policies during the first week of the semester. Students must be provided the opportunity to examine and discuss with their professor written examinations and other materials used in the grading process. Original works prepared at student expense must be made available to the student at the conclusion of the semester during which the work was submitted. Tests grades should be posted within 72 hours of completion. Rubrics should be used for all graded written work. Student examinations, papers, projects, and other materials used in determining grades should be retained by the professor for at least one year after the course is offered unless these materials are returned to the student.