Instructor : Dr. Jamie Kauffman, Interim Director of the Institute for Learning and
Teaching Excellence
Teaching assistants : Nubia Bennett, Renée Petrina and David Rainbolt
Office Location : LB-219
Telephone : 812-941-2506
E-mail : seilte@ius.edu
Office hours : 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays
Course Number : ILTE-101
Section Number: 12345
Course Name : New Faculty Orientation
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Course Location : LB-219. Check OnCourse/Canvas for details.
Acceptance of full-time teaching position at IU Southeast.
Four days of events will guide new full-time faculty through the logistical and functional aspects of being part of the faculty at IUS. It will introduce them to campus policies and resources and help prepare them to start off an effective career here.
www.ius.edu/ilte oncourse.IU.edu or Canvas.IU.edu
At the end of this orientation, the successful faculty member will be able to…
 Elect and enroll in benefits before the Aug. 31 deadline.
 Locate the campus bookstore, Human Resources office, IT Help Desk, library, administrative offices, collaboration stations, fitness center, career-development office, The Writing Center, distance-learning classrooms and other sites of note.
 Recognize administrators including Chancellor Ray Wallace and the vice-chancellors for academic and student affairs.
 Explain the principles of FERPA and identify the FERPA overseer for IUS.
 Identify ways to deal with disturbed or disruptive students during class.
 Brainstorm ways to apply the 7 principles of effective teaching to classroom activities.
 This syllabus
 IUS Faculty Handbook (http://www.ius.edu/acadaffairs/facultymanual.cfm
)
 IU academic handbook (https://www.indiana.edu/~vpfaa/academichandbook/ )
 Faculty Annual Report form (https://one.iu.edu/launch-task/iu/faculty-annual-report )
 Dean’s Annual Review form
 Discipline criteria document for tenure (*if tenure-line)
 Copy of specialized school procedures/guidelines for third-year review and dossier prep (*if tenure-line)
Pens and pencils, dry-erase markers, ILTE satchel, electronic presentation remote, USB drive with pertinent files.
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Barr, R. B., & Tagg, J. (1995, Nov/Dec). From teaching to learning--a new paradigm for undergraduate. Change, 27(6), pp. 12-26.
Chickering, A. W., & Gamson, Z. F. (1991). Appling the Seven Principles for Good Practice in
Undergraduate Education. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1991(47), 63-
69.
Lang, J. M. (2010). On Course: A Week-by-Week Guide to Your First Semester of College
Teaching. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
Lynda.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from Lynda.com technology training available through IU: http://lynda.IU.edu
Mckeachie, M. D. (2013). Mckeachie's Teaching Tips: Strategies, Research and Theory for
College and University Teachers (14 ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.
University Information Technology Services. (2014). Retrieved from Answers to questions about IT at IU (Knowledge Base): http://kb.iu.edu
Grades will be posted in OnCourse/Canvas. The grade scale below reflects numeric equivalents for this course only. GPAs are based on an IU standard that comes from your course letter grade. Final course grades will be visible in OnCourse/Canvas and on the grade portal at One.IU.edu.
Grade Percentage
A+ 100%
A
A-
95 – 99.9%
90 - 94.9%
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
87 – 89.9%
83 – 86.9%
80 – 82.9%
77 – 79.9%
73 – 76.9%
70 – 72.9%
67 – 69.9%
63 – 66.9%
This seminar will include both mandatory and optional class meetings. Participation and group work is vital. Missed sessions will be made up in consultation with the ILTE staff and your dean.
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Cell phone policy
Cellular phones are permitted during course meetings, but remember that this is a professional environment and it is rude to text while someone else is giving a presentation.
Also, be considerate of others and put your phone on vibrate or silent mode to avoid interrupting. If you must take a call, go outside. If your phone rings audibly during any portion of the presentation, ILTE staffer Renée Petrina promises to answer it and have a lovely conversation, possibly authorizing purchases from a telemarketer on your behalf.
Laptops and tablets
Laptops and tablets are permitted and may be linked to the IU wireless network for note-taking. Please limit your work on mobile devices to course-related work so that your screen does not distract others from the material being presented.
Communications with your instructor
Your @ius.edu email account is the official email of the IU system. This is where your instructors and the university will notify you of any pertinent announcements. Check it regularly.
Exams/Quizzes/Papers/Assignments/etc.
This orientation will have one quiz, one group project and one individual critique. Each one is ungraded. The quiz will be application-style and completed as a group. The project will also be completed in groups. Be prepared to share your findings. The individual critique will allow you to improve your own work, so be honest with yourself.
Late work
Meet all deadlines. Part of college is learning skills that are important in the workforce, and being able to manage your time and meet deadlines is one of those skills. You will lose
10 points for every day an assignment is late. If you know you are not going to be available at the deadline for an assignment, turn it in early. If you have extenuating circumstances, email your professor rather than waiting until the next class meeting.
Extra Credit
It is possible to get extra credit by attending additional orientation sessions, such as the
Spring Teaching Symposium, and submitting a feedback form about ILTE’s contribution to this orientation week. In no case will you be given more than 15 points total of extra credit.
Incomplete grades
The grade of I (Incomplete) indicates that the student has satisfactorily completed the major portion of a course but is prevented by extraordinary circumstances from completing the balance of the course. The grade of I will be given only if the instructor has sufficient reason to believe that the failure to complete the requirements of the course was beyond the student’s control and that it would be unjust to hold the student to the time
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limits normally fixed for completion of the required assignments. The grade of I will not be awarded simply to exempt a student from paying tuition for a repeated course.
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct
You are responsible for knowing the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and
Conduct. http://www.iu.edu/~code/
Student responsibilities outlined in the code include Academic Misconduct and Personal
Misconduct.
Academic Misconduct includes cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, interference, violation of course rules, and facilitating academic dishonesty.
Personal Misconduct includes acts of personal misconduct both on and off university property.
Ignorance of the rules is not a defense.
Examples of academic or personal misconduct are at http://go.iu.edu/7Xm
Class attendance
Attendance is required, per the IU Southeast Bulletin.
Illness is usually the only acceptable excuse for absence from class. Other absences must be explained to the satisfaction of the instructor, who will decide whether missed assignments may be made up. A student who is absent from the final examination and who has a passing grade up to that time may be given a grade of I (Incomplete) at the discretion of the instructor. The student must contact the instructor within two weeks of the examination date to schedule a make-up examination. Failure to do so may result in a failing grade being awarded in the course.
What you should know about sexual misconduct
IU does not tolerate acts of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and all forms of sexual violence. If you have experienced sexual misconduct, or know someone who has, the University can help. It is important to know that federal regulations and
University policy require faculty to promptly report complaints of potential sexual misconduct known to them to our campus Deputy Title IX Coordinator, Darlene Young, to ensure that appropriate measures are taken and resources are made available. The
University will work with you to protect your privacy by sharing information with only those that need to know to ensure the University can respond and assist.
If you are seeking help and would like to speak to someone confidentially, you can make an appointment with Personal Counseling Services by calling 812-941-2244, emailing micaday@ius.edu
, or going to US-243. Find more information about sexual violence, including campus and community resources at stopsexualviolence.iu.edu
Weather Policy:
Normally, IU Southeast does not cancel classes due to bad weather. On those rare occasions when conditions indicate that a delay or a cancellation is necessary, an official
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announcement will be broadcast on local television stations. The announcement will state that classes either will be delayed on the snow schedule or will be cancelled for a specific period of time.
In the event of inclement weather, you can call the Campus Weather Hotline (812-941-
2567), watch local TV news or tune into local radio to determine campus operating status.
To be notified about campus delays and closings, sign up for IU Notify through OneStart.
IU Notify information is available at http://go.iu.edu/7Xk
If IUS is on a two-hour delay, we operate on a “snow schedule.” Here is a link to how the snow schedule affects class times: http://go.iu.edu/7Xj
In the event of weather-related closures, due dates for tests or assignments will NOT change. Do not assume that a weather delay will give you extra time to finish work.
Students with Disabilities
If you have specific physical, psychological or learning disabilities and require accommodations, please let me know early in the semester so that your learning needs may be appropriately met.
You will need to provide documentation of your disability to the Coordinator of
Disability Services, Mr. Matthew Springer. His office is in University Center South (US),
Room 207, 941-2243. Additional information about the Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities may be obtained at: http://www.ius.edu/disabilityservices
Military Veterans
Assistance is available on the IU Southeast campus for student veterans. For more information, or a personal consultation, please contact Jack Howell, IU Southeast’s VA
Certifying Official at (812) 941-2535 or by email at howellj@ius.edu
. A veterans information page can be located at www.ius.edu/veterans/.
On-campus Computing Facilities
IU Technology Services maintains a number of staffed labs on campus. There are also open labs. This site lists open computers on campus: http://seatfinder.ius.edu/
IU Ware
IUWare is a software distribution service for Indiana University. As a student, you can download and install many useful programs for free. The University pays the license fees in order for you to use this software. Some of the helpful software items include Adobe
Acrobat and Microsoft Word. To download from IU Ware, visit IUware.IU.edu.
Tutoring:
The IU Southeast Student Development Center provides tutoring for most 100- and 200- level courses. You can learn more and request a tutoring session here: http://go.iu.edu/7Xl (the last character is a lowercase L)
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The Writing Center
The Writing Center encourages all students to seek out feedback for writing projects for any class and at any stage of the development. We are open six days a week; check our web site for specific days and hours. Our two locations (KV 208 and the Library) are staffed with trained consultants ready to engage in one-on-one conversations about writing concerns and questions. Our web site also contains many other helpful tools: Chat now button or e-mail a question , podcasts with basic writing advice and writing in specific disciplines, videos about The Writing Center services, citation guidelines, additional online resource links, and an abundance of information about anything that has to do with writing at IU Southeast. We do offer email assistance on a limited basis, but we encourage students to visit in person whenever possible. We have added two additional ways students can seek our help: Live Chat and Skype. Information on how to use these tools is available on our web site. Our goal is to make stronger writers; no appointment is necessary, so come and talk with us early and often each semester.
• Web site: http://www.ius.edu/writingcenter/
• E-mail: iuswrite@ius.edu
• Telephone: (812) 941-2498
Turnitin.com
Indiana University subscribes to Turnitin.com, a tool that confirms that you have used and cited sources accurately in your paper. By taking this course, you agree that all written assignments may be submitted to Turnitin.com for an “originality report” and that, upon request from your instructor, you must provide an electronic version of your paper.
Instances of plagiarism, or failure to supply your instructor with an electronic version of your paper, will be handled according to the Student Disciplinary Procedures that accompany the IU Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct and may result in an academic sanction, up to and including failure of the course. Even when not required, students are encouraged to use Turnitin.com as a personal resource to help ensure outside works are cited appropriately.
All papers submitted to Turnitin.com will remain in the private Indiana University database.
Accessing the course website
If you use CANVAS : This course will use Canvas as its learning management system. Access the course website by going to Canvas.IU.edu
.
Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser. Canvas supports the last two versions of every browser release. We highly recommend updating to the newest version of whatever browser you are using as well as the most up-to-date
Flash plug-in.
Canvas is not officially supported on mobile browsers, but it does offer an app for iOS and
Android. However, because it is made to work on a desktop, this is not the best interactive
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experience. Since Canvas uses small elements of Flash, not all Canvas features may be supported on mobile devices, especially on iOS.
Here is a link to the site that explains which version of each browser is currently supported in
Canvas.
There are also tips on how to configure your chosen web browser to work best with
Canvas.
If you use ONCOURSE : This course will use Oncourse as its learning management system.
Access the course website by going to Oncourse.IU.edu
. Oncourse features typically work well with either Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers but not as well with Safari or Chrome. Standard laptops and desktops should have no difficulty. Tablet computers may not allow you to work in
Oncourse successfully.
You can access some Oncourse components from the My Classes sections of the IU Mobile app, which is available for iOS and Android.
(This is a tentative schedule and is subject to change. If changes are warranted, your instructor will notify you both in class and via message to your official IU email account)
Jan. 12 – First day of classes
Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day, campus holiday. No class.
March 22-20 – Spring Break.
April 29-May 5 – Finals week.
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