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FACULTY NEED-TO-KNOW Top Ten: Academic Year 2015-2016 1
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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 2
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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 3
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#10: OUR STUDENTS Transfer students 31% Hispanic median age = 26 29% are first in their family to attend college 53% work more than 20 hours per week 67% use their own resources to pay for college 4
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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 from top 10% of HS class = 28% >65% of students on financial aid Six-year graduation rate= ~ 41% 5
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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 http://www.uta.edu/titleix 6
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#8: STUDENT BEHAVIOR Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) Campus professionals ready to assist students experiencing significant behavioral disturbances bit@uta.edu bit@uta.edu Early Alert System Single student or group that may be struggling. Webform through University College https://www.uta.edu/universitycollege/faculty/faculty/e arly-alert/index.php 7 Emergency? Contact campus police (817) 272-3003 or 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 www.uta.edu/mediation 8
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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 the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence (CTLE) 9
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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 10
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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 11
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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 12
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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-mail 13
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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 http://www.uta.edu/sfs 14
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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 http://www.uta.edu/disability 15
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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 16
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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 17
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