faculty need-to-know top ten: academic year 2015-2016 1
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FACULT
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#10: OUR STUDENTS
Total Global Headcount = 51,439 (2014-2015)
Classification 74% Undergrad
23% Graduate
Gender 60.85% Female
39% Male
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#10: OUR STUDENTS
Ethnic Diversity Fifth-Most Diverse in the
United States
Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)
4,045 international students (FA14) with India, China & Nepal as top 3 sending countries
White41%
Hispanic21%
African-Amer-ican15%
Asian9%
International9%
Native Populations.30%
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#10: OUR STUDENTS
Transfer students • 31% Hispanic
• median age = 26
• 29% are first in theirfamily to attend college
• 53% work more than20 hours per week
• 67% use their ownresources to pay for college
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#10: OUR STUDENTS
Other noteworthy numbers
• 5059 veterans or receiving benefits (F2014)
• First Gen College Student = 48% (F2013)
• First–year students fromtop 10% of HS class = 28%
• >65% of students on financial aid
• Six-year graduation rate = ~ 41%
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#9: TITLE IX
Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 Federal law
Prohibits discrimination based on gender at educational institution that receive federal financial assistance
Prohibits sexual assault and sexual violence
All faculty members are “responsible employees”
http://www.uta.edu/titleix
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#8: STUDENT BEHAVIOR Behavior Intervention Team (BIT)
Campus professionals ready to assist students experiencing significant behavioral disturbances
[email protected] Early Alert System
Single student or group that may be struggling. Webform through University College
https://www.uta.edu/universitycollege/faculty/faculty/early-alert/index.php
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Emergency?Contact campus police (817) 272-
3003or dial 911
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#7: STUDENT MEDIATION
Alternative Dispute Resolution Process
Can assist students with various types of disputes including those which may arise within the classroom
group assignments
study groups
www.uta.edu/mediation
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#6: PEER OBSERVATION OF TEACHING
New UT System Policy UT System Regents’ Rule 31102
Evidence of peer observation of teaching required for promotion or tenure
Administrative support from theCenter for Teaching and Learning Excellence(CTLE)
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#5: SYLLABUS REQUIREMENTS
Legislative Mandate (House Bill 2504)
Required content Major assignments Required and recommended readings “General description of … each lecture or discussion”
Posted online “Three click” rule
Open access No password protections
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#5: SYLLABUS REQUIREMENTS
UT Arlington Policy Posted online by first class meeting Posted to faculty profile (Mentis) Profile must be complete
Online template available New Elements
Title IX notification Attendance policy language
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#4: SACS ACCREDITATION
Faculty Credentials Content/level of course matches
credentials/qualifications. CV and transcript on file
Accreditation preparations for visit April 2017 Mentis profile updated. QEP
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#3: STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEYS
End-of-Term Student Surveys Legislatively mandated Core questions promulgated by UT System Summary data for core questions posted
online Local Implementation
Administered online Last two week of classes (before final exam
period) Summary reports delivered to faculty via e-
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#3: STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEYS
Faculty Guidelines Engage students about the survey
Class, e-mail, Blackboard
Provide time during class to complete the survey
Prohibitions× Incentives×Proof of Completion
http://www.uta.edu/sfs
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#2: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Academic Accommodations Legislatively mandated Governed by institutional policy Students seeking accommodations must
register× No “informal accommodation”
PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Office for Students with Disabilities University Hall 102 http://www.uta.edu/disability
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#1: PROGRESS REPORTS
Required for long semesters (fall / spring)
Week Four First-year students
Week Eight First-year Undeclared Athletes Academically at-risk
Be prepared to submit grades
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HELPFUL WEBSITES Office of the Provost
• http://www.uta.edu/provost
Division of Faculty Affairs• http://www.uta.edu/facultyaffairs
Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence• http://www.uta.edu/ctle
Blackboard• https://elearn.uta.edu
Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP)• https://www.uta.edu/hop
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