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2008 - 2009 Faculty Handbook

A Reference Manual for Full- and Part-Time Faculty

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Faculty Handbook (PDF)- Entire document

Table of Contents
Preface, Message from the EVP                                 
A Quick Reference Guide to Montgomery College
Academic College Calendar     

SECTION 1: About Montgomery College
History - Accreditation - Montgomery College Mission and Internal Spirit - Montgomery College: Student Centered - Montgomery College:  An Equal Opportunity Employer - Student Population - Montgomery College Board of Trustees - Senior Administrators - Collegewide Vice Presidents - Campus Vice Presidents and Provosts - Campus Administrators - Collegewide Academic and Student Services Administrators - College Governance - Academic Assembly - Campus-Level Governance

SECTION 2: Curriculum
Degrees and Certificates & Letters of Recognition - Workforce Development & Continuing Education - Assessment Testing - Developmental Programs and Services - American English Language Program (AELP) - General Education Program - Curriculum Development - Collegewide Honors Program - Learning Assessment Activities

SECTION 3: Campus Resources
Campus Descriptions - ATMs - Bookstores - Campus Directories - Child Care Services - Copiers- Facilities Services - Facilities Use and Scheduling - Faculty Lounges - Food Services - Libraries - Mailboxes - Parking - Safety and Security Services

SECTION 4: Full-time faculty
Collective Bargaining - College Governance - Faculty Rank - Salary - Faculty Workload - Equivalent Semester Hours (ESH) - Faculty Benefits - Faculty Leave Policies - Professional Development Opportunities

SECTION 5: Part-time faculty
Appointments - Benefits - Resources and Opportunities - Class Coverage - Office Hours - Rank - Salary - Sick Leave - Workload - Responsibilities (non-counseling) - Evaluation

SECTION 6: Professional Development
The Center for Teaching and Learning - The Center for Professional & Organizational Development - Collegewide Professional Development Opportunities - Benefits That Support Professional Development - Managing the Professional Development System

SECTION 7: Managing Montgomery College Technology
MyMC - MC Infonet - Smart Classrooms - Posting Grades - Distance Learning - Instructional Support - Web Options for Courses

SECTION 8: Managing the Classroom
Class Lists - Textbooks - Syllabi and Course Outlines - Montgomery College Syllabus Template - Examinations - Changes of Class Meetings and Field Trips - Class Attendance by Instructors - Class Attendance by Students - Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct - Student Behavior- Tobacco Use on College Grounds - Eating and Drinking in Classrooms - Disability Support Services - Grading - Registration for and Withdrawal from Classes - Use of E-mail - ID Cards

SECTION 9: Student Resources
Adult Education Services - Assessment Centers - Career/Transfer Centers - Counseling and Advising - International Student Counseling and Services- First Year Experience - Learning Centers - Transfer Advising and Initiatives - Academic Support Services and Tutoring - Disability Support Services - Student Life - Student Employment Services

SECTION 10: College Programs
Arts Institute - Biomedical Scholars - Cooperative Education & Internship Program - Critical Literacy - Cultural Diversity Activities - Educational Opportunity Center - - Health Sciences Institute - Hispanic Business & Training Institute - Homer S. Gudelsky Institute for Technical Education - Honors Programs - Information Technology Institute - International Education Program - MC/MCPS Partnerships - Paul Peck Humanities Institute - Paul Peck Institute for American Culture & Civic Engagement - School of Art & Design - Women's Studies

SECTION 11: Policy Overview
Academic Freedom - FERPA/Disclosure of Information - Instructional Use of Copyrighted Materials - Intellectual Property- Acceptable Use of Information Technology - Conflict of Interest - Consensual Relationships - Sexual Harassment

Academic Regulations

Student code of conduct

Index

Administrative Directories

MC Emergency Procedures Quick Reference
(All Locations)

Emergency Guidelines for Individuals with Disabilities

Committees
Academic Assembly
Academic Regulations Committee
Collegewide Curriculum Committee

Additional resources
AAUP - MC Chapter
Academic Calendars
Academic Regulations
Board of Trustees Web site
Center for Teaching and Learning
Official Policies & Procedures
Student Code of Conduct

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