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 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 should 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 should regularly check their WebStudy “Mail” (at least every 3
days), even if they’ve directed students to contact them via an external
email address. However, it is highly recommended 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. 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 are automatically recorded by WebStudy. Alternatively, faculty can
schedule use of the “GoToMeeting” conference service through the university, if
necessary. Contact Brittany (bsmith@rmuohp.edu) to schedule.
2. Grading & Exams:
 Feedback to Students. Feedback on all graded assignments, forums, and exams
should be given to students within 2 weeks of the due date, via WebStudy.
 Assignment Grades: All assignment grades should be recorded in WebStudy
within 2 weeks of the due date assignment. This includes grades for forums.
 Final Grades. Course grades must 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.
 Policies. Contact the Registrar and/or the Graduate Program Director for any
questions about grading, extensions, incompletes, academic integrity, or other
university policies.
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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; T/F & multi-choice exams are
auto-graded. To have your exam uploaded to WebStudy, contact the
Instructional Technology director at the university (webstudy@rmuohp.edu).
Proctored Exams. The university uses an online proctoring service, ProctorU, for
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.
 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, students should be informed ahead of time to print and bring
to campus with them. Students do not have access to free printing on campus.
 Class Schedule. Classes traditionally 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.
 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. The medical librarian can be available to visit your class to
assist or instruct students with searching, reference, or research questions.
Please schedule with the librarian directly, library@rmuohp.edu.
4. Assessments:
 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 attached here…
 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.
 Faculty are requested to complete a “Self Reflection” after the end of the
semester; sample attached here…
 Course syllabi are peer reviewed on a regular basis. Faculty are provided with
course design/syllabus standards and competencies on the Faculty Resources
page.