HANDBOOK FOR FACULTY ADJUNCT FACULTY - Collin College

HANDBOOK FOR FACULTY & ADJUNCT FACULTY Fall 2021 Updated July 23, 2021 To make suggestions or to report errors, please contact: Cameron Neal Associate Provost, Instruction Collin Higher Education Center 3452 Spur 399, Suite 120 972.599.3121

Collin College Handbook for Faculty & Adjunct faculty CONTENTS Introduction to Collin College . 1 Vision. 1 Mission . 1 Philosophy. 1 Core Values . 1 Accreditation . 1 Shared Governance at Collin College. 2 Professional Expectations . 2 2021-2022 Academic Calendar. 2 FALL 2021 . 2 Campus Locations and Hours . 4 Enrollment . 6 Degrees and Certificates . 6 Foundation. 6 Organization Chart . 7 Discipline Leads . 7 Course Development . 8 Class Schedules . 8 Curriculum Development/Curriculum Advisory Board . 8 eLearning Centers (eLCs) . 8 Online Course Reviews / Distance Learning . 10 Learning Communities . 10 Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment of Learning . 11 Syllabi and CVs . 11 Syllabus Template and Checklist . 13 Instructional Materials . 14 Copyright Policy . 14 First Day Access . 15 Course Records . 16 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 16 Communication . 17 Class Contact Hours/Length of Class . 17 Offices and Office Hours . 17 Instruction Offices . 17 Support Services . 19 Mail Services . 19 e-Mail and Computer Access . 19 Course Management . 21 Adds, Drops, Withdrawals, and Lateral Changes . 21 Adding a Class . 21 Dropping or Withdrawing from a Class . 21 Lateral Changes . 21 e-Mail Correspondence with Students . 22 Field Trips . 22 Student Attendance . 23 Student Conduct and Discipline . 24 i

Student Code of Conduct. 24 Academic Ethics/Scholastic Dishonesty . 25 Classroom Discipline/Disruptive Behavior . 26 Procedures to Initiate Disciplinary Action . 26 Student Appeals. 27 Certification of Rosters/Census Date . 27 Procedures to Certify Rosters . 28 Additional Information . 31 Course Completion. 32 End-of-Semester Check Out . 32 Final Exams . 32 Grades . 32 Grade Appeals . 33 Incomplete Contract and Change of Grade . 34 Dual Credit. 35 Dual Credit Guidelines . 35 Collin College Contacts for Dual Credit . 36 Auxiliary/Support Programs and Services . 37 Academic Advising . 37 ACCESS Office . 37 AIM (Accelerated Individualized Math) Centers. 38 Registrar’s Office . 38 Bookstore . 39 Budgets . 39 Business Community Outreach . 39 Service Learning . 39 Community Partnerships . 39 Career Development Programs . 40 Center for Advanced Study of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (CASMNS) . 40 Center for Scholarly and Civic Engagement. (CSCE). . 40 Copying . 40 Copy Center Services . 41 CougarWeb. 41 Counseling Services . 42 Cultivating Scholars . 43 Equipment Inventory . 43 Facilities-Reserving. 43 Financial Aid. 44 Fitness Center. 44 Food Service . 44 Honors Institute . 44 ID Cards. 45 Leadership Programs . 45 Learning Communities . 46 Library. 46 Library Computer Workstations . 47 Lost and Found . 48 Math Labs . 48 Maximizing Academic Progress Program (MAPP) . 49 Media Services . 49 Student Technical Support . 49 ii Fall 2021

Collin College Handbook for Faculty & Adjunct faculty Purchasing . 49 Science Den . 49 Service Learning . 50 SOBI (Strategies of Behavioral Intervention) . 50 Student Organizations . 50 Supplies . 51 Testing Center and Online Proctoring . 51 Textbooks, Laboratory Manuals and Software . 52 Transfer Services. 52 Tutoring Program . 52 Vehicles . 53 Weekend College. 53 Wellness Program . 53 Writing Center . 53 Emergency Resources . 55 Collin College Police . 55 How to Contact Collin College Police . 55 Reporting a Crime, Requesting Assistance, or Reporting Loss/Damage on Campus Property or Door Alarms . 55 District Safety Committee . 55 Emergency Procedures . 56 Medical Emergency . 56 Emergency Response Team. 56 Severe Weather Emergency . 56 Fire Alarms . 56 Criminal Activity . 56 Threats . 57 Active Shooter . 57 Campus Signage . 57 Campus Carry . 58 Evacuation . 58 Emergency Notification--Cougar Alert System . 58 Inclement Weather . 58 Student Concerns. 58 Annual Security Reports . 59 Human Resources . 60 Attendance/Absence Procedures . 60 Benefits for Adjunct faculty. 62 General Contact Information for Adjunct faculty . 62 Cougar Care . 62 Insurance Benefits. 63 Faculty Complaint Process . 65 Faculty Contracts/Renewals/Multi-Year Contracts. 65 Faculty Credentials. 65 Faculty Load . 65 Faculty Search Guidelines . 66 Honoraria and Expenses. 66 Intellectual Property Rights . 66 Job descriptions . 67 Local Travel. 67 Non-school Employment . 67 iii

Payroll . 67 Performance Evaluation. 68 Full-Time Faculty Performance Evaluations . 68 Adjunct faculty Teaching Evaluations . 68 Professional Development . 69 Additional Professional Development Opportunities . 70 Professional Leave and Travel . 70 Sabbatical Leave . 71 Teaching Load . 72 Technology Resources . 73 Faculty Online Commons . 73 Information Technology. 73 ZOOM . 73 Faronics Deep Freeze. 73 Techsmith Camtasia. 74 TurnItIn. 74 Respondus . 74 StudyMate . 74 Podium Phones. 75 Campus Directories . 76 Quick Reference . 76 Science Labs. 78 Index . 104 iv Fall 2021

Collin College Handbook for Faculty & Adjunct faculty INTRODUCTION TO COLLIN COLLEGE VISION Delivering a brighter future for our students and communities. MISSION Collin County Community College District is a student and community-centered institution committed to developing skills, strengthening character, and challenging the intellect. PHILOSOPHY Through its campuses, centers, and programs, Collin County Community College District fulfills community and industry needs and its statutory charge by providing: Academic courses in the arts and sciences to transfer to senior institutions. Programs leading to baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees or certificates, including technical programs, designed to develop marketable skills and promote economic development. Continuing adult education programs for academic, professional, occupational, and cultural enhancement. Developmental education and literacy programs designed to improve the basic skills of students. A program of student development services and learning resources designed to assist individuals in achieving their educational and career goals. Workforce, economic, and community development initiatives designed to meet local and statewide needs. Other purposes as may be directed by the Collin Board of Trustees and/or the laws of the State of Texas. CORE VALUES Collin College has a passion for: Learning Service and Involvement Creativity and Innovation Academic Excellence Dignity and Respect Integrity ACCREDITATION Collin County Community College District is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate degrees, associate degrees, and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 or call 404.679.4500 for questions about the accreditation of Collin County Community College District. Note: The Commission is to 1

be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support the institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard. SHARED GOVERNANCE AT COLLIN COLLEGE Over the past 30 years, Collin College faculty, administrators and staff have joined together in a collaborative process of shared governance to translate the Board of Trustees’ vision and strategic goals into a working plan of action. Through this collaborative process, much has been accomplished, as is evidenced by the success of our students and the development and maintenance of our beautiful campuses. To continue meeting the needs of the thousands of students who will be entering Collin in the coming months and years, it is essential that Collin employees actively participate in planning and other strategic initiatives by providing input in their areas of special expertise through committees, councils, task forces and other organizational and governance structures. For expanded information regarding shared governance, visit anceCollin.pdf PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS Since all College District employees work in support of our students and communities as public servants , the College District holds all of its employees to the ethical standards of professional educators as expressed in our Board policies under Employee Standards of Conduct. 2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FALL 2021 Aug. 13 Aug. 23 Sept. 6 Sept. 7 Sept. 17 Sept. 18-19 Oct. 15 Dec. 6-12 Dec. 10 2 All College Day (All Campuses Closed) Fall Classes Begin Labor Day Holiday (All Campuses Closed) Fall Census Date Plano Balloon FestivalPlano Campus Closes @ 3 pm Plano Balloon FestivalPlano Campus Closed Fall Last Day to Withdraw Thanksgiving Holiday (All Campuses Closed) Fall Final Exam Week Collin College 2021 Commencement @ 7:00 pm Fall 2021

Collin College Dec. 13-22 Dec. 14 Dec. 17 Dec. 23-Jan. 2 Handbook for Faculty & Adjunct faculty Wintermester Classes Meet Wintermester Census Date Wintermester Last Day to Withdraw Winter Break (All Campuses Closed) SPRING 2022 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 7 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 31 Mar. 7-10 Mar. 11-13 Mar. 18 Apr 15-17 May 9-15 May 13 Summer 2022 May 16 May 17 May 20 May 30 May 31 June 6 June 9 June 14 June 21 July 4 Wintermester Classes Resume Wintermester Final Exams All College Day Campus Meetings (Campus open) MLK Holiday (All Campuses Closed) Spring Classes Begin Spring Census Date Spring Break (No Classes) Spring Break (All Campuses Closed) Spring Last Day to Withdraw Spring Holiday (All Campuses Closed) Spring Final Exam Week Collin College 2021 Commencement @7:00 pm Maymester Classes Begin Maymester Census Date Maymester Last Day to Withdraw Memorial Day Holiday (All Campuses Closed) Maymester Final Exams 5 Week June (Summer I) and 10 Week Summer (Summer III) Classes Begin 5 Week June (Summer I) Census Date 10 Week Summer (Summer III) Census Date 5 Week June (Summer I) Last Day to Withdraw Independence Day Holiday 3

July 7 July 8 July 8 July 11 July 14 July 15 July 22 July 26 Aug. 8-9 Aug. 9 (All Campuses Closed) 10 Week Summer (Summer III) Last Day to Withdraw July 4th Make-up Day for 5 Week June (Summer I) and 10 Week Summer (Summer III) MW Classes 5 Week June (Summer I) Final Exams 5 Week July (Summer II) Classes Begin 5 Week July (Summer II) Census Date Required Class Day for 5 Week July (Summer II) and 10 Week Summer (Summer III) MW Classes Required Class Day for 5 Week July (Summer II) and 10 Week Summer (Summer III) TR Classes 5 Week July (Summer II) Last Day to Withdraw 10 Week Summer (Summer III) Final Exams 5 Week July (Summer II) Final Exams CAMPUS LOCATIONS AND HOURS For the hours of operation please refer to the individual campus information pages on the Collin College website. Campus Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC) 3452 Spur 399 McKinney, TX 75069 972.599.3100 4 Vice President/Provost or Other Contact Info Associate Provost, Instruction Dr. Cameron

Collin College Handbook for Faculty & Adjunct faculty . 5 Courtyard Center (CYC) 4800 Preston Park Blvd. Plano, TX 75093 972.985.3790 Executive Dean Karen Musa 469.365.1961 kmusa@collin.edu Executive Director, Corporate College (Customized Training) Adam Pitluk 972-599-3188 apitluck@collin.edu Director, Center for Workforce