Department of Education and Human Services Departmental Handbook of ...

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

Department of Education and Human Services

Departmental Handbook of Policies and Procedures

Chairperson: Christopher T.H. Liang

Administrative Assistant: Donna Ball

Updated November 2019

EHS Departmental Handbook of Policies and Procedures

Table of Contents

Lehigh University Non-Discrimination Statement......................................................................... 1

I.

Organization and Structure .................................................................................................... 2

College of Education Strategic Goals & Mission Statement ...............................................................

College of Education Organizational Structure ..................................................................................

Department Chair Job Description .....................................................................................................

Associate Department Chair Job Description .....................................................................................

Academic Program Director Job Description ......................................................................................

Associate Dean for Graduate Studies Job Description ........................................................................

Associate Dean for Research Job Description .....................................................................................

College of Education Standing Committees .......................................................................................

Operating Principles for the Center for Promoting Research to Practice ............................................

Center for Developing Urban Educational Leaders (CDUEL) ...............................................................

Global Distance Graduate Degrees and Training Office ......................................................................

II.

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

13

15

16

Teaching-related Policies and Procedures .............................................................................. 17

Departmental Policy on Faculty Teaching Load ..................................................................................

Course Release Policy for Grant Activity ...........................................................................................

Departmental Policy on Class Size Limitations ...................................................................................

College Policy on Summer Teaching Compensation ...........................................................................

COE Procedures for Offering Inter-Session Courses ...........................................................................

University Policy on Handling Adverse Weather Conditions ...............................................................

Policy for Staff Working from Home During Inclement Weather ........................................................

College Policies on Classes during Adverse Weather ..........................................................................

18

19

20

21

23

26

28

29

III. Adjunct and Visiting Appointments ........................................................................................ 30

College Process for Adjunct Appointments ........................................................................................ 31

College Process for Adjunct Evaluations ............................................................................................ 32

COE Procedures for Visiting Appointments ........................................................................................ 33

IV. Promotion, Tenure and Reappointment................................................................................. 38

College of Education Promotion & Tenure Guidelines........................................................................

College of Education Promotion and Tenure Criteria .........................................................................

COE Statement on Criteria for Promotion to the Rank of Professor....................................................

Dossier Preparation for Reappointment Reviews and Promotion and Tenure in the College of

Education ....................................................................................................................................

Lehigh University Best Practices for College Promotion and Tenure Committees ...............................

Guidelines for Frequency of Academic Leaves for Faculty ..................................................................

Pretenure Academic Leave ................................................................................................................

COE Reappointment Review for Professors of Practice and Lecturer..................................................

V.

39

42

47

48

56

57

61

62

Student-related Policies and Procedures................................................................................ 63

College Criteria for Admission as a Regular Graduate Student ...........................................................

Non-degree Student Options .............................................................................................................

College Policy on Admission of Students Whose First Language Is Not English ...................................

Criminal and Health Clearances for Students in College of Education Programs .................................

Process for Securing Approval for a Graduate Student to Carry a Workload Overload under

the Affordable Care Act (ACA) University Regulations and Workload Restrictions ........................

Full-time vs. Part-time Student Status; Leaves of Absence .................................................................

EHS Departmental Handbook of Policies and Procedures

64

65

66

67

71

78

Update October 2019

Academic Scholarship Requirements for COE Degree Programs.........................................................

College Policy on Adequate Academic Progress .................................................................................

College Academic Integrity Policy ......................................................................................................

Termination of Student Status ...........................................................................................................

College of Education Grievance Procedures .......................................................................................

College Policy on Transfer of Credits to Master¡¯s Degree Program ....................................................

Lehigh University Graduate Petitions.................................................................................................

78

80

81

84

85

90

93

VI. Doctoral Program Policies and Procedures............................................................................. 98

College of Education Doctoral Program Requirements and Procedures .............................................

Doctoral Dissertation and Master¡¯s Theses Preparation/Submission Guidelines ................................

Eligibility Criteria for Participation in University Doctoral Hooding Ceremony ....................................

University Dissertation Award Processes ...........................................................................................

99

108

111

112

VII. Resource Allocation Policies and Procedures ......................................................................... 119

Minimal Faculty Resources ................................................................................................................

Resource Allocation Recommendations.............................................................................................

Allocation of Vacant Faculty Slots ......................................................................................................

Allocation of Available University-supported Lectureships .................................................................

Allocation of University-supported Graduate and Research Assistantships ........................................

Allocation of Available University Scholarships ..................................................................................

Allocation of Faculty Travel Support for Professional Meetings..........................................................

Allocation of Space ............................................................................................................................

College Policy on Indirect Cost Recovery Sharing ...............................................................................

120

122

123

124

125

126

127

128

129

VIII. College Emergency Response Plan ......................................................................................... 130

Response Leadership and Disaster Levels, College Involvement in Response to Emergencies.............

Organizational Structure, Decision Responsibility Hierarchy ..............................................................

Evacuation Site ..................................................................................................................................

Lockdown Procedures .......................................................................................................................

Emergency Contact Numbers ............................................................................................................

Active Shooter Situations ..................................................................................................................

Fire Safety .........................................................................................................................................

Emergency Evacuation Procedures ....................................................................................................

Dangerous and Disruptive Persons ....................................................................................................

Bomb Threat .....................................................................................................................................

College Hierarchy for Emergency Decision Making ............................................................................

List of Building and Floor Monitors ....................................................................................................

EHS Departmental Handbook of Policies and Procedures

131

132

132

132

132

133

135

135

136

137

140

140

Update October 2019

1

Lehigh University Non-discrimination Statement

Lehigh University seeks talented faculty, staff, and students from diverse backgrounds. Lehigh

University does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity,

marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status in any

area, including student admissions; scholarship or loan awards; athletic, co-curricular,

recreational, or social programs; academic programs, policies, or activities; and employment and

employment development.

Questions and complaints about this policy should be directed to:

The Provost or The Vice President for Finance and Administration,

Alumni Memorial Building,

Lehigh University,

Bethlehem, PA 18015

EHS Departmental Handbook of Policies and Procedures

Update October 2019

2

Organization and Structure

EHS Departmental Handbook of Policies and Procedures

Update October 2019

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download