same or similar courses, Many courses Maybe common textbooks and other All courses course materials are used. Not sure C. Departmental Practices We are requesting this information to promote discussion and to encourage adoption, not for audit purposes. Is this currently Recommended Practice being done? Comment? Check one. 1. Strategy for Disaster Communications: Yes The department has a plan that details No how it will communicate rapidly with faculty, staff & students if disaster strikes. Partially 2. Backup Plan for Academic Personnel: The Yes department has a plan for instructor No substitution if necessary. The groundwork is laid by practices such as team-teaching, Partially rotating instructors, or substituting ”topics in” courses. (Note: this backup plan need not be a formal document.) Faculty Leaves: When faculty leaves are 3. Yes approved, faculty members are informed of No the possibility of recall. Partially Innovative Pedagogy: Faculty are 4. Yes actively encouraged to experiment with No teaching tools before disaster strikes and to share experiences with colleagues. Partially D. Special Teaching Issues Many courses require specialized resources and logistics, for example: Science labs Computer labs Design studios Performance studios Field work / internships / experiential learning Specialized instructional software Access to collections (library, museum etc.) Select any of the above that apply, or add others:
same or similar courses, common textbooks and other course materials are used. Many courses Maybe All courses Not sure C. Departmental Practices We are requesting this information to promote discussion and to encourage adoption, not for audit purposes. Recommended Practice Is this currently being done? Comment? Check one. 1. Strategy for Disaster Communications: The department has a plan that details how it will communicate rapidly with faculty, staff & students if disaster strikes. Yes No Partially 2. Backup Plan for Academic Personnel: The department has a plan for instructor substitution if necessary. The groundwork is laid by practices such as team-teaching, rotating instructors, or substituting ”topics in” courses. (Note: this backup plan need not be a formal document.) Yes No Partially 3. Faculty Leaves: When faculty leaves are approved, faculty members are informed of the possibility of recall. Yes No Partially 4. Innovative Pedagogy: Faculty are actively encouraged to experiment with teaching tools before disaster strikes and to share experiences with colleagues. Yes No Partially D. Special Teaching Issues Many courses require specialized resources and logistics, for example: Science labs Computer labs Design studios Performance studios Field work / internships / experiential learning Specialized instructional software Access to collections (library, museum etc.) Select any of the above that apply, or add others: