Faculty Guide 2020 - 21 - Indiana State University
FACULTY GUIDE2020-20211
Table of ContentsINDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND SCOTT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTS. 1MISSION STATEMENT . 2Vision . 3Shared Commitment . 3STRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020 . 4STUDENT SUCCESS . 4FACULTY SUCCESS . 4STAFF SUCCESS . 4PARTNER SUCCESS . 4FACULTY CONSTITUTION . 5Standing Committee Requirements . 14FACULTY PERFORMANCE EVALUATION MODEL . 15EVALUATION SYSTEM . 15PROCESS . 16NOTIFICATION AND APPEAL PROCESS . 18DEFINITIONS AND GUIDELINES . 19CONSEQUENCES OF THE REVIEW PROCESS . 22ONGOING IMPROVEMENT TO THE REVIEW PROCESS. 23CALENDAR OF DATES . 23EVALUATION AND PROMOTION POLICY OF INSTRUCTORS . 24YEARLY EVALUATION OF INSTRUCTORS . 24DEPARTMENTAL AND COLLEGE REVIEW . 26EVALUATION OUTCOME AND REAPPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATION . 27APPEALS FOR CONDITIONAL CONTINUATION OR TERMINATION . 27PROCEDURES, CRITERIA, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION TO SENIORINSTRUCTOR . 28REQUIREMENTS FOR PROMOTION TO SENIOR INSTRUCTOR . 28APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES . 29APPEAL FOR THE DENIAL OF PROMOTION . 29EXPECTATIONS OF BUSINESS COLLEGE PROFESSORS . 30STATEMENT OF PURPOSE . 30MISSION STATEMENT . 37PROMOTION AND TENURE POLICY . 382
RETENTION GUIDELINES FOR PRE-TENURE FACULTY. 39GUIDELINES FOR THE RECOMMENDING OF TENURE . 40PROCEDURES, CRITERIA, AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FACULTY PROMOTION. 42APPEALS . 45FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT CRITERIA . 46I.CONTEXT. 46II.DEFINITIONS OF PARTICIPATING / SUPPORTING FACULTY . 47III.FACULTY QUALIFICATION STANDARDS. 47A. INITIAL FACULTY QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS. 481.Scholarly Academics (SA) . 482.Practice Academics (PA) . 483.Scholarly Practitioners (SP). 494.Instructional Practitioners (IP). 49B. MAINTENANCE OF FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS . 50C. ASSESSMENT OF FACULTY QUALIFICATION . 54Scholarly Academic . 54Practice Academic .Error! Bookmark not defined.Scholarly Practitioner.Error! Bookmark not defined.Instructional Practitioner.Error! Bookmark not defined.D. TRANSITIONING BETWEEN CATEGORIES. 55Appendix A: Professional Activity Framework . 56UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS CORE CURRICULUM LEARNING GOALS . 57GRADUATE FACULTY STATUS . 58MBA LEARNING GOALS . 59SCOTT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS SUMMER TEACHING GUIDELINES . 60RELEVANT UNIVERSITY POLICY ON SUMMER PAY . 61NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION (NFO) . 62NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNT. 63FACULTY COMMENCEMENT INFORMATION . 64FACULTY ATTENDANCE FORM . 64FACULTY REGALIA ORDER FORM . 64PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND USAGE . 653
INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AND SCOTT COLLEGE OF BUSINESS DOCUMENTSMission Statement (10/28/2019)Strategic Plan 2015-2020Faculty Constitution (8/19/2016, Amended 01/19/2018)Faculty Performance Evaluation Model (4/14/2016) – Biennial culty-resources/faculty-evaluationThe Scott College of Business has adopted the University Biennial Review Process, dated4/14/16, as approved by the Board of Trustees with the following modifications: In orderto for an individual to be considered as either meeting or exceeding expectations in thecategories of Scholarship and Learning, that individual has to be AACSB qualified using thelast 5 years of data. A vote was taken at the SCB Spring 2016 Faculty meeting affirmingthat each department would adhere to the College guidelines as developed and adopted bythe Scott College of Business. Last amendment approved by faculty at the Spring 2019meeting on January 18, 2019.Evaluation and Promotion Policy of Instructors (9/9/2016)Expectations of Business College Professors (FAC Amended 12/4/2017, Approved by Faculty1/29/2018, Amended 10/28/2019)Promotion and Tenure (4/19/2013)Faculty Qualifications and Engagement Criteria (8/19/2016)Undergraduate Business Core Curriculum Learning Goals (9-20-2013)Graduate Faculty Status (1/10/2020)MBA Learning Goals (8/19/2016)NFO – New Faculty Orientation culty-resources/new-facultyScott College of Business PDF Usage (2019)Reference the Indiana State University Handbook for University Policies and Procedureshttps://www.indstate.edu/handbook1
MISSION STATEMENT(Updates approved by faculty October 28, 2019)The Indiana State University Scott College of Business is dedicated to providing aninternationally-accredited professional education to qualified students at both theundergraduate and Master’s levels. We aim to provide an experiential learning environmentthat builds career-ready skills and competencies thereby preparing students for globalcitizenship and leadership roles in both public and private organizations. In tandem with thiscommitment, the College supports, encourages, and produces applied and educationalresearch, development of mutually beneficial relationships with the business community, andservice to the region and the professions.InstructionThe Scott College of Business is committed to pedagogical excellence in physical and virtualteaching environments. With the support of professional development activities, facultyassess and improve their pedagogy. They integrate technology, connect students to thebusiness community, and prepare career-ready students for the life-long learning neededto adapt to, and succeed in, a complex global society.Intellectual ContributionsThrough research, the faculty of the Scott College of Business contribute to the scholarshipof their professions. By pursuing this inquiry, the faculty apply theory, engage in criticalthinking, develop teaching materials, and share their results in a national and internationalarena.Professional ServiceFaculty contribute their professional expertise to organizations by consulting and byserving in leadership or advisory roles. Faculty engage in community and businessoutreach via experiential learning projects leading to the development of career-readycompetencies required by employers in their respective areas. By assuming positions ofresponsibility in professional organizations, faculty foster the regional, national, andinternational exchange of ideas.The Scott College of Business recognizes the synergy created by these areas and encourages thefaculty to incorporate scholarship and service in the classroom and to involve students in theseareas whenever possible. Our commitment to instruction, intellectual contributions, andprofessional service enables us to be known as a distinctive learning-centered Scott College ofBusiness within our geographic region.2
VisionThe Scott College of Business will enhance its state and national reputation by: Providing innovative on-campus and online experiential learning to equip students withcareer-ready skills to function successfully within and beyond the classroom; Creating and disseminating quality scholarship commensurate with the highestaccreditation; Engaging faculty, staff, and students with their communities; and Advancing the college’s distinction in the field of financial services, business analytics,and other areas of business to create internal and external synergies with key partners.Shared CommitmentOur primary focus and commitment is to excellence in learning by engaging students, faculty,staff, and the extended community in an environment that: Stages rich and productive interactions among participants and with communitymembers; Co-develops interdisciplinary programs to leverage cross functional synergies; Provides learning activities within and beyond the classroom focused on bridging theorywith practice; Advances the role of research in learning and scholarship and supports communicationof results to the extended national and international community; Integrates global and ethical perspectives, current practices and technologies intolearning; Utilizes experiential learning to advance the knowledge and practice of effective andresponsible decision-making; Prepares learners to contribute to their professions through an emphasis on careerreadiness competencies and skills; and Supports the continual professional development of all of its participants.3
STUDENT SUCCESSSCOTT COLLEGE OF BUSINESSSTRATEGIC PLAN 2015-2020Goal 1: To recruit and enable the success of more qualified students by providing themwith knowledge, professional development, and other experiences that will give them acompetitive edge in the global marketplace. (Highest Priority)Goal 2: To target resources and efforts toward distinctive and innovative programs, andlearning opportunities.FACULTY SUCCESSGoal 3: To target resources and efforts to support faculty growth and development inteaching, research, and learning.Goal 4: To advance the scholarship and practice qualification of faculty by providingresources in support of “maintenance of qualification.” (High Priority)STAFF SUCCESSGoal 5: To recruit and retain capable staff to support intellectual contributions, studentlearning, instructional development, and information technology for degree programs.Goal 6: To target resources and efforts to support staff growth and development.PARTNER SUCCESSGoal 7: To provide quality programming for our community and professional audiencesin the region, state, and nation.Goal 8: To enhance involvement of alumni and business communities in our programsGoal 9: To increase external support for the college in the form of revenue-generatingprograms, fundraising, and grants.4
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-2018INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCOTT COLLEGE OF BUSINESSFACULTY CONSTITUTIONI.PURPOSE OF THE STATUTESThe purpose of these statutes is to set forth the role that the Scott College of Business Faculty,hereafter referred to as Business Faculty, shall have in establishing the goals and educationalphilosophy and in formulating and implementing the policies of the Scott College of Business.II.AUTHORITY AND GOVERNMENTA.Source of AuthorityThe primary and advisory authority of the Business Faculty to participate in determination ofthe policies of the Scott College of Business shall be within the limitations of the Constitutionand Bylaws of the Faculty of Indiana State University.B.Representative GovernmentThe Constitution and Bylaws of the Faculty of Indiana State University, Article VIII, Section I,guarantees the Faculty of the Scott College of Business a representative form of government inrespect to the formulation and administration of internal policy and the right to participate inthe selection, evaluation, and removal of its chief administrative officer or officers. Similarly,the Faculty of each academic subdivision of the Scott College of Business is guaranteed theright to participate in the selection, evaluation, and removal of department chairpersons.C.Autonomy of the CollegeThe Scott College of Business shall be autonomous in matters of internal policy, subject to theprovisions of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Faculty of Indiana State University and toactions of the University Faculty, the Faculty Senate, and the Board of Trustees.III. BUSINESS FACULTY ORGANIZATIONA.Business Faculty1. MembershipAll appointees holding academic rank in the Scott College of Business constitute theBusiness Faculty, including adjunct, part-time, and temporary faculty.2.B.Voting MembersMembers of the Business Faculty who are voting members of the University Faculty, andno others, shall be voting members. Adjunct, acting, part-time, emeritus, and visitingmembers are not voting members.OfficersThe officers of the Business Faculty shall be Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Secretary. Theofficers shall be known as the Executive Committee.5
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-2018C.1.Members of the Business Faculty who are voting members of the University Faculty shallbe eligible to be an officer. Candidates for the positions of Chairperson and ViceChairperson must be tenured. Faculty members who are departmental chairpersons maynot serve as officers of the Business Faculty, nor may those who hold higheradministrative rank.2.The officers are to be elected for a one-year term and may not serve for more than twoconsecutive terms.3.The officers shall be elected in April, take office July 1, and serve for 12 consecutivemonths.4.A candidate for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson or Secretary shall be nominated by apetition signed by seven (7) voting faculty members of the Scott College of Business.Nominations shall close by the third Monday in April, and the names of the nomineesshall be placed upon a ballot which shall be distributed to the voting members of theScott College of Business Faculty by the Faculty Secretary.5.If the office of Chairperson becomes vacant before the end of the term of office, the ViceChairperson shall assume the office of Chairperson, and the office of Vice Chairpersonshall be vacant. Any time the office of Vice Chairperson or Secretary becomes vacantbefore the end of the term of office, it shall be filled by the nominee who received thesecond highest vote in the last election. A special election will be held if there is no suchnominee; a petition for a special election must be signed by one-fourth of the votingmembers of the College.6.The Executive Committee shall confer with each of the standing committees with regardto appropriate committee charges for the ensuing year.Meetings1. The Business Faculty shall meet at least once each semester during the academic year.2.Additional meetings may be called by the Dean or Chairperson of the Faculty. A meetingmust be called upon petition by seven members of the Business Faculty, presented to anyof the Faculty officers.3.Agenda shall be published and circulated by the Secretary at least two College days andpreferably one week in advance of each meeting of the Business Faculty. These agendashall be compiled by the Chairperson and the Secretary of the Business Faculty.4.A simple majority of the voting membership of the Business Faculty shall constitute aquorum.5.With the exception of amendments to these statutes, a motion before the BusinessFaculty shall pass when approved by a majority of those present and voting. Decisions to6
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-2018bring a matter to the floor without consideration by a Standing Committee shall require atwo-thirds majority of those present and voting.6.D.The Secretary of the Faculty is responsible for having minutes of Business Facultymeetings published and circulated within two weeks after each meeting.Electronic voting1. If, in the judgment of the Executive Committee, an electronic vote is appropriate for amatter under consideration, such a vote may be taken.2.An announcement of the vote, including a complete statement of the motion (includingits proposer and seconder), and any accompanying rationale, must be distributed to thevoting faculty at least three working days before the vote begins. The voting period will beno less than 24 hours. The Executive Committee will determine and distribute instructionsfor voting.3.A petition to remove the motion from electronic voting and to call a meeting of thefaculty to consider the motion will be granted if signed by at least seven members of thefaculty and presented to any faculty officer at least 24 hours prior to the start of thevoting.IV. STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BUSINESS FACULTYA.Source of AuthorityThe Standing Committees of the Business Faculty are created by these Statutes. Meetings ofthe Standing committees are open to Business Faculty, except when a Committee determinesotherwise.B.Membership1. Faculty members of the Standing Committees shall be elected by the respectivedepartments. Faculty members who are departmental chairpersons may not be electedas voting members of the Standing Committees, nor may those who hold higheradministrative rank. No more than one Faculty member per discipline area may serve onany one standing committee. Elections for the coming academic year shall take place inApril. Committees begin service on July 1 and serve for 12 consecutive months. Whenvacancies occur during the term of office, a departmental election shall be held to elect areplacement.2.Administrative and student members shall participate in all privileges and duties of theCommittees, including the privilege of making and seconding motions, but excluding theprivilege of voting.3.Only voting members may attend executive sessions unless invited by the votingmembers of the committee.7
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-20184.Selection of student representatives will occur in April after the election of the newmembers of the Standing Committees. Student representatives shall serve a one-yearterm. If a student representative is unable to fulfill the term, the Student AffairsCommittee shall appoint a replacement upon the advice and recommendation of therelevant Standing Committee.C.Term of OfficeMembers of Standing Committees shall be elected for one-year terms. Initial terms beginningJanuary 2011 will be for one half year.D.OfficersEach Standing Committee shall elect its own officers from among the Faculty in itsmembership.E.Meetings1. Each committee shall meet as often as necessary to conduct business but not lessfrequently than once each semester during the academic year.2.F.A member of a standing committee must be present for discussion, either physically orelectronically, in order to cast a vote on a motion. Reasonable efforts should be made toreschedule discussion prior to a vote in order to accommodate a committee member’sabsence.Responsibility1. Subject to the limitations of the Constitution and Bylaws of the Faculty of Indiana StateUniversity, the Standing Committees shall recommend policies to the Business Facultythrough the Chairperson of the Business Faculty in the areas in which they have primaryand advisory authority.In the performance of these advisory functions it is necessary that the StandingCommittees be apprised in advance of significant prospective actions by theAdministrators of the Scott College of Business.2.In addition to the constitutional duties of the Standing Committees, each committee shallconfer with the Executive Committee regarding appropriate charges for the ensuing year.3.At the end of the spring semester, each Committee shall present a resume of its activitiesfor the year to the Business Faculty.4.Subcommittees may be selected from Faculty other than those on the StandingCommittees except the Chairperson of the Subcommittee who shall be a member of theStanding Committee.5.Minutes of Standing Committee meetings shall be published in a timely fashion and bedistributed to the Business Faculty and administrators.8
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-2018G.Committees1. Curricular and Academic Affairs Committeea. Membership(1) Faculty: two elected representatives per department, Scott College of BusinessFaculty Vice Chairperson(2) Administration: Dean or dean’s representative(3) Students: One Scott College of Business undergraduate major2.b.Duties(1) To formulate and recommend policies governing the undergraduate curricula tofacilitate continuous improvement, including such areas as:(a) new curricula and programs.(b) working closely with the Assessment Committee to institute change basedon assessment evidence.(c) revision of existing curricula.(d) changes in requirements for undergraduate degrees in the Scott College ofBusiness.(e) establishment, abolition, or merger of subdivisions within the Scott Collegeof Business.(f) integration of technology.(2) To review the philosophy of the Scott College of Business periodically including:(a) an examination of individual courses of instruction, including Business coremaster course outlines, in light of the philosophy of the Scott College ofBusiness.(b) an examination of the relationship of existing and future curricula to theCollege philosophy and University philosophy.(c) To appoint subcommittees as needed.c.Agenda and MinutesBoth agenda and minutes shall be published and circulated to the Business Faculty.Graduate Committeea. Membership(1) Faculty: one graduate Faculty representative per department(2) Administration: MBA Director and Dean or dean’s representative(3) Students: One Scott College of Business graduate studentb.Duties(1) To formulate and recommend policies and processes governing the graduateprogram and to facilitate continuous improvement including such areas as:(a) curriculum development and assessment, including master course outlines.(b) admission and retention of students.(c) graduation requirements for students.(d) awarding of scholarships, fellowships and assistantships.(2) to recommend appointments to the graduate faculty(3) to appoint subcommittees as needed9
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-2018(4) to work closely with the Assessment Committee to institute change based onassessment evidence.c.3.Agenda and MinutesBoth agenda and minutes shall be published and circulated to the Business Faculty.Faculty Affairs Committeea. Membership(1) Faculty: One tenured elected representative per department, one memberelected at large from the tenured faculty, the Scott College of Business FacultyChairperson, and a Senior Instructor (when possible) elected at large from theScott College of Business faculty solely for the purpose of evaluating theperformance and/or the promotion of instructors when necessary.(2) Administration: Dean or dean’s representative4.b.Duties(1) To fulfill the advisory functions of the Business Faculty on such matters as:(a) selection and removal of principal administrative officers in the ScottCollege of Business as well as creation or abolition of such offices.(b) policies for Faculty travel and meetings.(c) advise the Dean on Scott College of Business development and physicalfacilities.(2) To formulate and recommend policies and procedures pertaining to BusinessFaculty.(a) appointment, retention, tenure, promotion and grievances(b) facilitation of teaching and research, including adjustment of the teachingload.(3) To evaluate applicants for tenure, promotion, leaves, and retention, and tomake recommendations to the Dean who will transmit the recommendations tothe appropriate University office.(4) To consider all matters involving working conditions within the College.(5) To receive grievance statements, determine if hearings are necessary, andconduct hearings if warranted.(6) To appoint subcommittees as needed.(7) Should a Faculty Senate seat become vacant before the end of the term of officebecause of death, resignation, leave of absence, or other cause, it shall be filledfor the period of vacancy by appointment by the Faculty Affairs Committee.c.Agenda and MinutesPublish to the Business Faculty all minutes and agenda except matters pertaining toIV, G, 3, b, (3).Student Affairs Committeea. Membership10
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-2018(1) Faculty: One representative per department.(2) Administration: Directors of Student Services and Student ProfessionalDevelopment(3) Student: One Scott College of Business undergraduate major or graduatestudent.5.6.b.Duties(1) To formulate and recommend policies and procedures and plan events relatedto students in the Scott College of Business including:(a) recruitment and student success(b) advisement and development of students enrolled in the Scott College ofBusiness.(c) business scholarships, honors, and awards, including Beta Gamma Sigma(2) Ensure student representatives are established where appropriate on standingcommittees.(3) To appoint subcommittees as needed.c.Agenda and MinutesBoth agenda and minutes shall be published and circulated.Teaching, Learning, and Research Committeea. Membership(1) Faculty: one representative per department.(2) Administration: Dean or dean’s representative.(3) Students: One Scott College of Business undergraduate major or graduatestudent.b.Duties(1) To encourage excellence and continuous improvements in teaching, learning,and research.(2) To formulate and recommend policies and procedures for assessment ofteaching effectiveness.(3) To plan and deliver a minimum of one faculty development program eachsemester.(4) To develop a library of resources to support research and teaching excellence.(5) To determine faculty development and resource needs to effectively provideinstruction in business courses in support of our mission.(6) To engage faculty in activities that address the College’s collective responsibilityfor instruction and intellectual contributions.(7) To appoint subcommittees as needed.c.Agenda and MinutesBoth agenda and minutes shall be published and circulated.Student Learning Assessment Committeea. Membership11
Scott College of Business Faculty Constitution—Approved 08-19-2016, Amended 01-19-2018(1) Faculty: one representative per department.(2) Administration: Dean or dean’s representative.(3) Students: One Scott College of Business undergraduate major or graduatestudent.V.b.Duties(1) To encourage and coordinate assessment of learning in all of the programs ofthe College.(2) To assist in the design, collection, and analysis of assessment data.(3) To advise and assist in the creation of assessment reports for the College, theUniversity, and external agenc
provisions of the Constitution and Byla ws of the Faculty of Indiana State University and to actions of the University Faculty, the Faculty Senate, and the Board of Trustees. III. BUSINESS FACULTY ORGANIZATION . A. Business Faculty 1. Membership . All appointees holding academic rank in the Scott Col lege of Business constitute the
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