College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Faculty Handbook (see page 84)
Faculty Grievance Committee (non-UAS)
Associate Dean to consult regarding student complaints (AD Mary Schutten). Call 1-2495
Public Safety related

Curriculum Process

CLAS Curriculum Committee contact Roxanne Mol in the CLAS Dean's Office (ph 1-2495)
University Curriculum Committee (UAS)
Curriculum Development System (make proposals on this curriculum development website)

Dean's Office

who does what?
Organizational Chart of the CLAS College Office (new one coming soon)
pictures & bio sketches
Archive of speeches by the Dean
borrow the Popcorn Machine, contact Monica Johnstone, 1-2495

Departmental Website

Resource: Dir. of CLAS Communications, Monica Johnstone (ph 1-2495)
GVSU Web Team, Institutional Marketing (ph 1-2525)
Get training on the GVSU Content Management System (CMS 3); contact the GVSU Web Team
Links to CLAS Departmental Web sites

Digital Studio

The Digital Studio is available for faculty/staff and students to have media digitized. Computing and Technology Support is staffing a Digital Studio. It is equipped with high-end technology and the latest software titles. The digital studio seeks to promote the creation of virtual learning experiences through providing consulting services, project development, and technology exploration. D-2-329 Mackinac website

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Distinguished Alumni-in-Residence

dates, online form and pictures

EAP Teaching Permission form

Emergency procedures

Facilities

CLAS Associate Dean with responsibility for facilities planning, Shaily Menon (ph 1-2495)
CLAS Guidelines for facilities
Facilities request form
Faculty Facilities Planning Committee (UAS)
Keys: The process for requesting keys from Facilities Services in now online. Directions are posted on the department’s Web site, www.gvsu.edu/facilitiesservices, and click on “Submit Key Request.” Staff members are no longer required to provide a key code, only the room number and building. Keys for a desk or file cabinet will require a specific lock number.

Faculty Handbook

GVSU Faculty Handbook online

FERPA

Governance

CLAS Web page on Governance and Elections
GVSU Web page on Governance
See also Blackboard for governance materials
Request a report listing those in your department currently on CLAS, UAS and nonUAS committees

Graduate Programs

Grants and Research Resources

Center for Scholarly & Creative Excellence, contact Bob Smart
Office of Sponsored Programs, contact Christine Chamberlain, Director of Grants Development and Administration
chambech@gvsu.edu
Faculty Research & Development Center
CLAS financial accounting related to grants, Assistant Dean Pat Haynes, B-4-232 MAK, ph 1-2495
Promotion of newly received grants, Monica Johnstone (CLAS); News & Information Services science related humanities or social sciences or arts related

Hiring/Faculty Searches

CLAS Search Request Form (2013-2014)
Diversity Resources Office
Human Resources Hiring Supervisor Resources
Affirmative Action Web page
Inclusion & Equity Division
IT info for new faculty and staff
Contact regarding new positions, AD Gary Stark, 1-2495
Contact regarding procedure, Cindy Laug
computer for a new hire, AD Shaily Menon
position numbers assigned for each approved faculty line; the dollar amount that is in those lines (salary available); status of the searches; request to interview; selection approval notification and contract offers --contact Cindy Laug.
online search process, contact Sue Lindrup in HRO

Human Subjects

Inclusion resources

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center
Women's Center
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Office of Inclusion & Equity
Veterans
Interfaith Calendar for 2011-2012 A great resource for planners.

Address a computer problem Computing Technology Support Helpdesk

Phone: 616 331-2101 Email: helpdesk@gvsu.edu
Phone or Walk In Hours
Monday - Thursday		7:30am - 7:30pm
Friday		7:30am - 5:30pm
Semester break hours
Monday - Friday		7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Phone support is available 24/7
The Helpdesk provides assistance to Faculty, Staff and Students
CTS Helpdesk Self Service: http://cts.gvsu.edu

IT training seminars
IT info for new faculty and staff

Laboratories

Director of Laboratory Operations, Aaron Perry, 218a Padnos
(616) 331-3969 perryar@gvsu.edu
safety website
Lab safety specialist Jim Seufert 1-8628
other contacts
Modern Language lab
Computer labs

Meetings, conducting productive

links from the FTLC workshop Conducting Productive Meetings
- www.bnet.com/2436-13059_23-188712.html
- http://blogs.hbr.org/hmu/2008/02/make-every-meeting-matter.html
- www.makemeetingsmatter.com/articles.html
- Robert's Rules of Order www.robertsrules.org
- Interfaith Calendar for 2011-2012 A great resource for planners.

Mentoring

New faculty orientation, contact AD Shaily Menon ph 1-2495
CLAS Mentoring Recommendations to Units
Resources Useful for New Faculty
New faculty social, contact AD Shaily Menon

Personnel Policies

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Personnel Process

Promotion & Tenure
- CLAS Standards & Criteria for Personnel Evaluation
Personnel related forms
- Promotion nomination /Early Tenure form

Affiliate Faculty Review Guidelines

Affiliate Faculty Renewal Form

[additional Personnel forms are available on the For Faculty page]

Photos

News & Information Services has professional photographers that may be available to be booked for your event. Individual portraits can be taken for a small fee.

Publicity

Promotion of news and up-coming events, Monica Johnstone (CLAS)
News & Information Services science related humanities or social sciences or arts related
How do I get something on the Arts Calendar? Mary Pirkola
Notes for campus event organizers
Resources for promoting events
Submit news to The Forum
Link to Media Services website (to request video taping, etc.)
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Quadrennial Report on the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, 2004-2008

2004-2008Pages Cover through 14 Pages 15-Back cover (large files, PDF)
Scholarly and Creative Achievements of CLAS 2009
Service in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences 2010
Teaching & Learning 2011
Quadrennial Report 2008-2012

Record Keeping/information security

Recruitment

Regional Math & Science Center, C-1-120 MAK, 1-2267

Registration

Late Add procedures

Research support

Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence, Exec. Dir. Robert Smart
GVSU Funding Resource Information
See also Grants

Responsibilities

CLAS Deans' areas of responsibility
CLAS Org chart (new one coming soon)

Risk Reduction

Sabbaticals

Salary Adjustment/Evaluation Process

Scheduling

Course changes, contact Heidi Nicholson. AD Gary Stark and Cindy Laug have signature authority.
New system training will be available for fall '09

Staffing Plan Information

deadlines--contact Cindy Laug
Adjunct Salary Guidelines
EAP Teaching Permission form
limits of credit hours--see Admin Manual
- adjunct
- visiting
- affiliate

Statistical Consulting Center, A-1-178 MAK, 1-3355

Strategic Planning Resources

Student

Student Code
- Complaints and Grievances (Article IV)
- grade appeal (Appendix B of Code)
Late Add procedures
GV in DC internship web site
Student Fellowship award opportunities www.gvsu.edu/fellowships

Student records

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Support Staff

Training needed by new Unit Heads

IT Training (general)
Banner -Finance (Accounting Business Office, 331-2233)
Banner - Permit overrides (Records)
OnBase - (Accounting Business Office, 331-2233)
Ultratime - COT biweekly hours (Payroll)
Ultratime - Quarterly vacation approval
Weave Online (Provost's Office)

Travel & Expense

form
Signature authority, AD Gary Stark (over $1,000), Dean Antczak (over $10,000)
Collection & processing, Tracy McLenithan, 1-2425

Unit Head resources

Resources for Department Chairs (from the American Council on Education)
Effective Agendas for Effective Meetings (a page of tips)
Effective Meetings website
Ultratime
Banner (self-serve)
IT Training &Workshops
Faculty Handbook
AP and other Handbooks
University Bookstore Faculty Access
GVSU Lab Safety Website
Free Adobe Reader Download
Interfaith Calendar for 2011-2012 A great resource for planners.

Unit Head Selection and Evaluation Process

UH selection and evaluation guidelines
contact is Tracy McLenithan

Unit Head Mailings and other archives

Unit Head Meeting dates

Dates for Unit Head Meetings

Winter
January 9 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC
January 23 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC
February 6 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC
February 20 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC
March 13 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC
March 27 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC
April 17 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC
May 1 3:00-5:00pm 2215/2216 KC

All meetings are on Wednesdays.

University Policies

Visiting faculty

Workload

contacts: AD Gary Stark, Cindy Laug, 1-2495

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