welcome to lscc department of english, communication, and reading danielle reites, chairperson

Welcome to LSCCDepartment of English,

Communication, and Reading

Danielle Reites, Chairperson

Agenda WHERE ON THE LSCC WEB? Dates, Schedules, Catalog Syllabi, Assignments Student Attendance Records, Grade Submission Grading, Handouts, Textbooks, & eLumen Support Services, Duplication Classroom Management Transcripts Faculty Attendance, Absentee Process Safety, Security Salary Distribution Student Rating of Instruction FICA Update

Where? http://www.lscc.edu - One-stop Shopping…

well, almost

Faculty & Staff Resources

Dates (See Students Section) Academic Calendar

Personnel Final Exam Calendar

Catalog See Faculty & Staff to

Access Email Must use Outlook Web Access Off-campus:

Lastnameinitial@lscc.local

Edit and Post to Websites

Quick Links Distance

Learning Faculty and

Staff Support How to Set

Up Your Faculty Webpage

Department Liaisons

Department Chair or Full-time faculty member (see liaison list for your contact): Answers content, or procedural questions

Assists in resolving academic issues

Advises on appropriate testing, grading, and academic standards

Syllabi SACS Compliant - Use templates Include Assignments – Course Calendar Electronic copies to:

Dr. Sligh’s Administrative Assistant (Donna Glover: gloverd@lscc.edu)

Department Chairperson: reitesd@lscc.edu

Lead faculty (optional): see liaison list

Post on Faculty Website Distribute hard copy at first class meeting or

introduce website version.

LOIS USE: XID + 6-digit date of birth Summary Class List

Current Enrollment - Updated every 24-hours

Initial Attendance – Occurs immediately after Drop-Add period – VERY IMPORTANT!

Final Grades:

MONDAY, December 12th @ 4:00 p.m.

Student Attendance Records, Grade Submission - LOIS

LOIS on LSCC Homepage Sign-on: USER ID = XID + DOB

X00012345 + 080975 Tab = “Faculty Services”

Term CRN Then choose option

Summary Class List Initial Attendance Final Grades

Grading, Handouts, Textbooks

Grading: No plus/minus system A = 90 – 100% B = 80 – 89% C = 70 – 79% D = 69 – 60% F = 59

Handouts Limited duplicating budget, please make every effort to post on

faculty website Email me if you forget code

Textbooks same text required for all sections of the same course selected by the department’s full-time faculty

Grades – eLumen

Sign-on: LSCC Email address WITHOUT the @lscc.edu Most current email password

eLumen assessments are a vital part of the documentation of outcomes and competencies used for SACS Accreditation

Assessment of “final essay” – largest research-based course project.

Deadline: Need to be completed near or at the end of each semester.

Classroom Management

Keep Attendance Records

Initial Attendance Verification due 2nd week of classes

Any “Ds” or “Fs” as final grades require posting the last date of attendance.

Faculty are expected to meet with the class during the full class period.

Breaks are at individual faculty discretion.

Most classrooms are equipped with basic technology. If you are in a computer lab, do not leave the room unattended or unlocked. Do NOT lock the doors of any other classroom.

Be courteous: Clean the white board before leaving.

Student Communication

Office Hours:

Adjuncts are not required to hold office hours.

Suggestion: Allow some time at the end of class. Use LSCC Email

During the regular business week, try to respond to students (AND any administrative requests) within 24-hours.

Post class materials and assignment schedules on faculty website.

Send a “heads-up” to your chairperson if “tension is brewing” or “cc” if anticipating any issues.

Transcripts & Professional Development

Transcripts Sealed transcripts are required for all

faculty positions. 18 graduate credit hours within the

discipline are required to teach discipline-specific courses.

Sick/Personal Leave

Plan ahead, if possible. LSCC Learning Center will keep a lesson plan on file for emergency use for any of your classes.

Learning Center: For an anticipated absence, arrange coverage with the Learning Center or schedule a library orientation or plan for an “outside assignment.”

“Trade” coverage with another instructor.

ALWAYS send an email to your Department Chairperson or CALL.

Sick/Personal Leave Emergency/Sick: Call – talk

with a PERSON – Do not just email Talk with Dept. Chair:

Call my cell

Leesburg Dean’s office: 323-3670

SOUTH LAKE: Kim Kidd: 536-2240 Administrative support in the main reception area: 243-

5722 Upon return, complete course coverage form

and send to Department Chairperson: Acquire forms from Website or Dept. Chair

Safety & Security

Emergencies: From campus phone: 9-911 – FIRST, then notify

campus security (number posted on door.) Leesburg: 352-516-3795 Sumter: 352-303-7296 South Lake: 352-516-5074

On-campus issues – campus security Use common sense – when in doubt, call

security.

Computers & Copiers

Please report equipment that is down using a work order or an e-mail to helpdesk@lscc.edu.

IT (also may want in your phone): There will be a tech on duty until 7:00 each M-

R evening. South Lake: 352-536-2268 or 352-536-2250 Leesburg: 787-3747 ext. 7121 If not an urgent problem or after hours, send an e-

mail to HelpDesk, if possible.

Parking

Leesburg: security?

South Lake: security office

Sumter campus: at the front desk 8:00 am – 7:00 pm

Emergency Contact Information

Make sure the following information is available to your Department Chair & Dean’s Office Home phone Cell phone Emergency contact

Department Chair’s Cell: (please add to your cell phone)

Salary Distribution

Salary Rate: Master’s Degree - $541 Doctorate Degree - $584

Salary Distribution: Teaching 1 = last day of semester Teaching 2+ = may opt for midterm & last day Contact Human Resources for appropriate forms.

Rating of Instruction

Student Evaluation

End of each semester – forms & directions will be placed in faculty mailbox.

Faculty member must NOT be present in the room.

Select student to administer and deliver to office listed on the front of the envelope.

Results are available in the Dean’s office in the following semester.

Department Chairperson/Lead Faculty

Random or scheduled

Criteria/form may be reviewed on the Intranet/Webpage.

FICA Update

LSCC has adopted a qualified retirement plan for part-time, seasonal, or temporary/adjunct employees who are not covered by the Florida State Retirement System.

The FICA Alternative Plan provided by Bencor Administrative Services

Questions may be directed to HR:

Joyce Brautcheck

Tom Flood

FAQs

Where is my mailbox? Leesburg – in the Faculty lounge in the Lecture

Hall Building South Lake – off the Faculty Lounge in the

back of the first floor of Building 2 Sumter – inside the main office area

If you teach on more than one campus, you will have a mailbox on each one.

PLEASE check and empty your mailbox at least once per week.

FAQs

How are grades communicated to students? You may provide grade information to students in

class (being careful to protect student privacy). Final grades are visible to individual students in

LOIS after the conclusion of the semester. You may NEVER post grades in any way in which

personally identifiable information is disclosed. You may NEVER communicate grades to

students via e-mail, even if the student initiates the contact.

FAQs

Will I be observed by a faculty member or the department chair, and will I have opportunities to grow and develop as an instructor? You will be observed by a full-time faculty member (who

may or may not be your liaison). Keep watch for an email requesting possible dates for an observation.

This is an opportunity to celebrate and document the things that you are doing well and to receive suggestions for improving efficiency and/or effectiveness.

You may also request an observation at any time if you think that would be helpful to you.

Questions ?Contact Department Chairperson

Email: reitesd@lscc.edu or Call: Danielle Reites’ cell