Adjunct Faculty Orientation #2
This portion of the orientation provides the faculty with essential course-related topics,
specifically communication, grading, your onsite classroom, and assessments. For
additional information, please refer to the Faculty Resources page of the website, your
GPD, the University Handbook, or contact us.
As a reminder, information about your contract, travel, WebStudy, online teaching, and
library services is available in Orientation #1, http://rmuohp.webstudy.com/, User Name:
guest169027, Password: faculty.
For additional information about any of the topics here, contact jreese@rmuohp.edu.
1. Communications with Students:
 Faculty Presence. It is essential for faculty to have a consistent and regular
presence during the online portion of the course. RMUoHP expectation is that
faculty interacts with each student at least once every two weeks through forum
discussions, assignment feedback, or other documented communication,
throughout the semester. It is most important that student’s feel a faculty
presence during forum discussions. Faculty need not respond to each student’s
post but they do need to check in and participate in a meaningful way.
 WebStudy Mail / Email. Faculty must respond to all email communications within
3 days of receipt. If a faculty will be temporarily unavailable, an ‘out of office’
notice should be posted in the course as well as on any external email address
that has been provided to students. Faculty must regularly check their
WebStudy e-Mail at least every 3 days, even if they’ve directed students to
contact them via their external RMUoHP email address. It is preferred that
faculty use the WebStudy mail system for all course correspondence.
 Conferencing Options. There are two live conferencing options available ondemand through WebStudy: “CourseLive” offers PowerPoint & whiteboard with
audio interaction and 2-at-a-time video interaction. It’s simple & easy, but
somewhat limited; “BigBlueButton” is a 3rd-party integration with higher
functionality, but requiring some up-front training. Both are available on the “Live”
tab. All faculty-hosted conferences can be recorded by WebStudy and posted in
your course. Also, faculty can schedule use of the “GoToMeeting” conference
service through the University, if necessary. Contact Brittany Smith at
bsmith@rmuohp.edu.
2. Grading & Exams:
 Feedback to Students. Feedback on all graded assignments, forums, and exams
will be given to students within 2 weeks of the due date, via WebStudy.
 Assignment & Forum Grades: All grades will be recorded in WebStudy within 2
weeks of their due date.
 Final Grades. Course grades will be posted on WebStudy within one week after
the end of the semester. Email the Registrar (registrar@rmuohp.edu) when
you’ve finished posting your grades.
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Policies. Contact the Registrar and/or the Graduate Program Director for any
questions about grading, extensions, incompletes, academic integrity, or other
university policies.
How-to. Instruction on how to post grades in WebStudy as well as information
about providing feedback, rubrics, and other assessment tips are available on the
Faculty Resources page of the website; Or contact the University.
Exams. All exams are delivered electronically on WebStudy; T/F & multi-choice
questions are auto-graded. We will upload your exam to WebStudy -- Contact
Jan Reese at jreese@rmuohp.edu for information.
Proctored Exams. The University uses an online proctoring service, ProctorU, to
ensure insure the integrity of all proctored exams.
3. Onsite Class:
 Campus. The campus is comprised of 3 main buildings with some outdoor grassy
areas. It is in a rural suburb about ¾ miles away from restaurants, stores, hotels,
etc. Parking is free and open. Your class will likely be held in the main building
which is set back from the street, front door facing south. Upon arrival, check in
with the front desk on the right after entering the main building. The main building
has a small faculty kitchen and vending machines.
 Your Classroom. Classrooms are equipped with a laptop (PC), projector,
whiteboard, and DVD player. Other equipment (microphone, video camera,
anatomical models, etc.) is available upon request via the “Request for
Audiovisual Equipment” form. This form must be used to reserve equipment; it
must be filed a minimum one week in advance or whatever.
 Assistance on Campus. Contact the staff at the front desk for any assistance
needed.
 Handouts. All course handouts should be posted online in WebStudy. If printed
copies are needed, you should inform students ahead of time to print and bring to
campus with them. Students do not have access to free printing on campus.
 Class Schedule. Classes typically run from 8:00 am – 5:30 pm, with 2 breaks and
a 1 ½ hour lunch. If you’d prefer a different schedule, please discuss with your
GPD before the start of the semester, edit syllabus, and inform the Academic
office.
 Student Orientations. Student orientations and meetings may be scheduled
during the lunch break, and may take place in your classroom especially during
the first semester. Contact your GPD for more information.
 Embedded Librarian Program. The medical librarian can be available to visit your
class to assist or instruct students with searching, reference, or research skills.
Please schedule with the librarian directly, library@rmuohp.edu.
4. Assessments:
 Course syllabi are peer reviewed on a regular basis. Course design/syllabus
standards and competencies are provided in Orientation #1 and are also posted
on the Faculty Resources page of our website.
 Onsite and online class activity may be peer observed or visited by a peer
faculty, GPD, Assoc. Dean for Faculty Development, or other staff. Faculty are
contacted before their class is observed for approval of onsite peer observation.
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Students will be sent a summative course survey after final grades are submitted.
Aggregate survey results will be forwarded to faculty. A sample of the data
collected is linked on the Faculty Resources page.
Faculty will are requested to complete a “Self Reflection” after the end of the
semester; sample linked on the Faculty Resources page.