HANDBOOK FOR PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS
Contents
Institutional History
Mission Statement for the University system of
Core Mission Statement of Two-year Colleges in the University
System of Georgia
The
Accreditation
Campus Information
Administrative Personnel and Contact Numbers
Food Service
Health Services
Parking Facilities
First Aid Kits
Academic Calendar
Bookstore
Classroom Changes
Class Cancellations
Mail
Office
Assignments
Library Instruction Classes
Library Assignments
Reserve Materials
Circulation Policy
Billing for Lost Materials
Library Hours
GALILEO
Audiovisual Services
Interlibrary Loan
GIL Express
Library
Acquisitions
Instructional Academic Information
Class Attendance
Complete Withdrawal
Core Curriculum and Major Program Requirements
Course Auditing
Course Drops
Course Syllabus
Disruptive Classroom Behavior
Evaluation
Expectations of Part-time Instructors
Final Exams
Final Grade Deadline
Grade Changes
Grading Policy
Counseling and Career Services
Student Life
Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil Rights Compliance
Drug Free Workplace
Equal Employment Policies
Right to Know
Sexual Harassment Policy
Support Services for Students with Disabilities
Requesting
Services
Available
Accommodations
In the classroom
On quizzes / exams
Other areas
Accommodation
Delivery
Policies
and Procedures
Confidentiality
Sharing Information
Interpreters
/ Captionists
Testing
Tips
for Interacting with Students with Disabilities
Appendix
Copies of Various Academic
Forms
In its 37-year history,
In 1968 the Board of Regents of the
University System of Georgia authorized the establishment of
Dr. David B. McCorkle became the first
president of
Now enrolling approximately 3,500 students in
transfer and career academic programs,
In recent years, the college has become more
innovative with its outreach and programming, offering more courses via
nontraditional means to meet the needs of its diverse student population and
initiating programs which serve as models for colleges across the country.
In 1994 the college opened Heritage Hall in
downtown
The 1997-98 academic year brought national
attention to
In 1999 construction was completed on a new
classroom building on the central campus in
The new
As
Contextual Preface
(Historical and Philosophical Perspectives)
The philosophy of
Mission Statement for the University System of
The mission of the University
System of Georgia is to contribute to the educational, cultural, economic, and
social advancement of Georgia by providing excellent undergraduate general
education and first-rate programs leading to associate, baccalaureate, masters,
professional, and doctorate degrees; by pursuing leading-edge basic and applied
research, scholarly inquiry, and creative endeavors; and by bringing these
intellectual resources, and those of the public libraries, to bear on the
economic development of the State and the continuing education of its citizens.
Each instituti0n in the University System of Georgia will be characterized by:
Core Mission Statement for Two-Year Colleges in the
University System of
Within the context of the University System's
mission and vision, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Atlanta Metropolitan
College, Bainbridge College, Coastal Georgia Community College, Darton College,
East Georgia College, Georgia Highlands College, Georgia Perimeter College,
Gordon College, Middle Georgia College, South Georgia College, and Waycross
College share core characteristics as two-year colleges. While these colleges
all embody the common characteristics presented below, variations in their
purposes, histories, traditions, and settings allow each also to focus on its
own distinctiveness and accomplishments.
The core characteristics include:
In support of the mission of the University System
of Georgia and the core mission components for two-year colleges in the
University System, Georgia Highlands College, possessing a degree authority to
award the Associate of Arts, the Associate of Science, and the Associate of
Applied Science, is committed to student success.
Accreditation
CAMPUS INFORMATION
Floyd Campus
702-802-5000
800-332-2406
The
The student center complex,
located in the
The Wesley C. Walraven Science
and
The Physical Education
Complex includes a gymnasium, dressing rooms and showers, fitness laboratory,
CPR laboratory, tennis courts, softball fields, soccer field, walking trails
and a three-hole golf teaching area.
The College Library houses
learning resources, the
Completed in July 1999, the
The
Ample parking areas are
provided for students, faculty, staff, and campus visitors. Students should
note that certain areas are designated for reserved and visitor parking. All
students enrolled for academic or community service courses are responsible for
knowing and adhering to parking regulations.
The Georgia Highlands College
Wetland Preserve is a 25-acre natural wetland area on the central campus of the
college. The Preserve features a 1,200-foot boardwalk with an elevated
observation deck. The project was opened in September 1996 and is open to
visitors and school groups.
Heritage Hall-downtown
706-802-5300
Heritage Hall is located
approximately six miles from the
Heritage Hall houses the
Division of Health Sciences, the Department of Continuing Education, the
Centre Stage is a
state-of-the-art business presentation facility. The facility may be leased by outside groups
for other uses as well.
Students taking classes at
Heritage Hall share student services and learning resources access with the
central campus.
5441 Highway 20 NE
678-872-8000
The
Room 207F
770-975-4088
The
The College utilizes
classrooms, faculty and administrative offices in the
General education core for
cooperative degrees with North Metro provides the basis for course offerings at
the Center. Additionally, course work toward other career and transfer degrees
is available at this site.
Building D, Southern
678-915-5010
The Georgia Highlands College
Marietta campus is located at
In addition to administrative
offices and faculty offices,
Switchboard Floyd campus .................................. 706-802-5000 or (800)
332-2406
Switchboard Cartersville
campus ………………….. 678-872-8000
GHC Employee Directory: GHC
Homepage →About Us→Telephone Directory
Food Service
Floyd Campus
The
college cafeteria located in the student center, serves hot meals and short
orders. The cafeteria is open from 7:45 am–3:00 pm Monday through Thursday.
Snack machines are located in the student center and in classroom buildings.
Heritage Hall, Cartersville Campus,
Snack
machines are provided in locations on each campus.
Health Services
All
accidents and illnesses involving students should be reported to the Office of
Student Life or the Director of the satellite campus site.
Parking Facilities
Ample parking areas are provided for students,
faculty, staff, and campus visitors for our locations. Part-time faculty
members may park in the reserved parking areas upon receipt of a Faculty-Staff
parking permit from the Business Office. Please check with the director of the
satellite campus sites for any special parking regulations.
List of
First-Aid Kits at
A first-aid kit is located in each of the following
locations:
Main Campus:
Access Center (W-213), Charger Card Office, Kitchen, Office of Social and
Cultural Studies, I.T. Department, HPER, Library, Counseling and Career
Services (AA-26), Division of Business (W-122), Science and Math Department,
Academic Support Office (W-208), P.E., and the Office of Student Life, Public
Relations.
Cartersville Campus:
Student Services Office (1st Floor), Biology Lab (334), and Biology Lab
(330).
Heritage
Hall Campus:
Dental Hygiene Clinic and SBDC Room (HH-131), ETTC.
Academic Calendar
The academic year is divided
into three semesters; fall and spring semesters consist of approximately
fifteen weeks and summer is divided into a Maymester of approximately three
weeks and an eight-week summer session. Specific academic calendars can be
found in the newsprint schedule of classes and on the GHC homepage: http://www.highlands.edu/currentstudents/catalog/index.htm.
Bookstore
http://www.highlands.edu/currentstudents/bookstore/index.htm
Floyd Campus
The
Georgia Highlands bookstore, operated by Barnes and Noble, is located in F Building
and stocks all textbooks, equipment and supplies that are required for any
academic or public service course at the college; faculty are reminded that
they are not allowed to obtain materials from outside to sell to the students.
The Bookstore also carries imprinted sportswear, a selection of souvenir and
gif items, greeting cards, and snack items and other related merchandise.
Bookstore hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6: p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m. on Friday. During registration, the bookstore is open from 8:00
a.m. – 8:30 p.m. The bookstore will give cash for used books that are current
editions during final exams each semester.
Heritage Hall
No
Bookstore services are available. Heritage Hall students utilize the bookstore
on the Floyd Campus.
Cartersville Campus
The
Cartersville Campus Bookstore stocks books for the courses offered at the
Books
can be purchased at the Cartersville campus or on-line. The bookstore owned by
North Metro Tech does not sell texts for the
Class Cancellations
Insufficient Enrollment
Decisions regarding class cancellations due to
insufficient enrollment are made during the first week of class. The Division
Chair or discipline coordinator will notify you if your class is cancelled.
Inclement Weather
http://www.highlands.edu/about/emergency/index.htm
Classroom Changes
Classrooms are assigned by the Vice President’s Office
when the class schedule is initially prepared. All changes in the assigned
classrooms on the Floyd campus and Heritage Hall must be coordinated through
the Vice President’s Office at 706-295-6331. Room changes at the Cartersville
campus, the Acworth center, and the
Mail
The division secretary distributes mail to faculty
mailboxes. Check with the division secretary for the location of your mailbox.
Courier services are established to handle mail for the satellite campus
canters. Check with the center director for the courier schedule for your
campus.
Office Assignments
The Division Chair makes office assignments on a space
available basis.
Georgia Highlands College
Library welcomes part-time faculty into the College community and extends an
invitation to visit the Libraries on the Floyd, Cartersville,
SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE:
Library Instruction Classes
You may schedule a
bibliographic instruction class, a general orientation to the library, or other
related library instruction. While, library orientations are required for ENGL
1102 and FCST (or GHST – if renamed) 1101, the librarians are happy to teach
other classes as well. Classes can be tailored to your needs. The library would
like to have at least one week’s notice to prepare for the class.
Library Assignments
Many instructors assign a
library exercise to their students to familiarize them with basic library
skills and the resources of the library. Since every library is different, you
may want to ask one of the librarians to review your assignment to make sure
that all the materials and resources necessary are there to complete the
exercise. The Library would like to avoid the inevitable frustration that crops
up when twenty or thirty students are all looking for one book or an article
that we do not own. (This will also help us to know if we need to place
materials on reserve for your class). It would be helpful for you to provide a
copy of the assignments for us to keep on hand. With advance notice, the
Library can even provide an exercise, which we will grade, that will
accommodate your instruction requirements.
Reserve Materials
When many students need to use
one book or other library materials, it is a good idea to put those materials
on reserve. Please call or come by the library with the following
information:
Your
name
A
day phone number or email where you can be reached
Course
name and number
Title(s)
of the materials
How
long you want the item to circulate (3 hours-s in library only, one day, two
days, threes days, or seven days
You may also put personal
copies of your own materials on reserve as well as copies of articles, notes,
and other written materials. Personal copies are kept behind the circulation
desk to minimize loss.
At the end of the semester,
reserve items are returned to the general collection. Please contact us near
the end of the semester, if you want to continue the reserves.
Circulation Policy
Part-time faculty may check
out items based on the circulation period for that particular item; for
example, books circulate for one semester and AV items for one week. You may
have up to 30 items in your possession at one time. All materials must be
returned at the end of the semester. Any
materials not returned at that time will be considered lost, and you will be
billed for the replacement cost.
Billing for Lost Materials
Replacement materials will be
ordered when available. Out-of-print items will be billed based on the
replacement cost of an appropriate substitute based on the subject matter of
the item lost.
Library Hours
Library hours are posted at
each location. The phone numbers for the various locations are as follows:
Floyd
Campus: 706-2956318
Cartersville
Campus: 678-8728400
GALILEO
GALILEO (GeorgiA Library LEarning Online) provides access to nearly 200 databases indexing thousands of
newspapers, books, periodicals and scholarly journals. Over 2,000 journal
titles are provided in full-text. Other resources include encyclopedias,
business directories, and government publications. A description of these
databases is available on the GALILEO homepage by selecting “About GALILEO.”
Over 35,000 full-text electronic books on a wide array of topics may be
accessed through GIL, the online library book catalog, or directly through the
netLibrary database on GALILEO. Remote
access to GALILEO is available with the current password available from the
libraries. Remote access to
netLibrary requires registration on one of the GHC campuses on the netLibrary
site in the upper right corner of the screen by selecting “Create a Free
Account”. Electronic books may then be “checked out” for a four hour
block. Training for use of GALILEO may
be arranged with the GHC public service librarian at your location.
Audiovisual Services (AV)
AV services are centralized
through the AV department on the Floyd campus. All equipment needs should be
requested through them at 706-2956319, at least one week in advance.
AV materials are circulated
through the libraries. Students may not check out any AV item; however, they
may view VHS tapes or DVDs in the libraries’ viewing rooms.
AV equipment may be set up
hours before the actual need; therefore, it is important that you leave it
where you find it. If there is equipment in your classroom that you did not
request, it is probably set up for a class later that day or the next morning.
For the same reason, if you need AV equipment, don’t borrow it from the
classroom next door. The AV department needs to know where all the items are.
Interlibrary Loan
If we do not own a book or
article you need, we can order it through this service. Most loans are free;
however, if there is a charge, you must provide payment for it. Request forms
are available in the libraries and online. Ordering through this service
typically takes 7-10 days depending upon where the item is coming from.
GIL Express
GIL Express is a service being offered at all libraries within
the University System of Georgia (USG). The service is an innovative resource
sharing initiative that allows students, faculty and staff access to all
eligible circulating material at all USG libraries. GIL Express is available to
all eligible patrons through both an on site (walk up)
requesting service and a remote requesting
service. Other information can be found in the GIL Express homepage and FAQs and by contacting any GHC
library.
TRAINING FOR USE OF GALILEO, NETLIBRARY AND GIL
EXPRESS MAY BE ARRANGED WITH THE GHC LIBRARIAN AT YOUR LOCATION.
Library Acquisitions
Please feel free to recommend
titles for purchase by the GHC libraries.
Although we may not receive them in time for your current class, they
may be available for future use.
INSTRUCTIONAL
ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Please refer to http://www.highlands.edu/academics/academicaffairs/index.htm
for comprehensive and current Academic Affairs information.
Class Attendance
Instructors are expected to establish their attendance
policies and to make clear statements to their classes regarding their
attendance policies. Regardless of their attendance policies, instructors will
be expected to maintain attendance records. Some students may require special
attendance reports to be signed by the instructor.
Regular and punctual attendance at all classes is the
student’s responsibility. Students are expected to account for absences to each
instructor and, at the discretion of the instructor, to make up all work missed
because of the absence. Final approval for any class absences remains with the
instructor.
At the beginning of each semester, instructors will
make clear statements to their classes regarding their attendance policies.
Field trips and extracurricular activities which
require a student’s absence from class must be approved by the Vice President
for Academic Affairs.
Complete Withdrawal
Any student who desires to completely with draw from
the college for the current semester before mid-semester must submit a form
which pertains to complete withdrawal these forms are available from
administrative offices on each campus. Other rules may apply depending on the
age of the student and whether or not the student receives financial aid.
Please contact the Registrar’s Office for more information.
Core Curriculum and Major Program
Requirements
The core curriculum and major program requirements are
detailed in the current college catalog which can be found at http://www.highlands.edu/currentstudents/catalog/index.htm
Course Auditing
Persons who wish to audit regular academic courses
must meet all college admission requirements, with the exception of those
pertaining to SAT or ACT scores. Auditors are subject to the same tuition fees
as those enrolled for academic credit. Audits must be declared at registration.
A credit course cannot be changed to an audit nor can an audited class be
changed to a credit course.
On transcripts and other records, the symbol V
indicates a course was audited. An audited course does not count for academic
credit, and the V cannot later be changed to a credit grade.
Course Drops
Students who wish to officially withdraw from a course
may either complete a withdrawal form and have the instructor sign the form or complete
the withdrawal on-line (in which case, the instructor receives an email
notification) or those who withdraw before the midpoint of the total grading
period will receive a “W”. Withdrawals without penalty will not be given after
the midpoint of the total grading period (including final examinations) except
in cases of hardship as determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
The mid semester date is published in each semester’s schedule.
Students may not drop an academic support course and
maintain enrollment in a credit level course. Please contact the Office of
Academic Support for more information.
Course Syllabus
Course syllabus guidelines are available at http://www.highlands.edu/academics/academicaffairs/polsandprocedures.htm
A copy of each course syllabus should be on file in
the division office. Academic coordinators or Division Chairs may review syllabi
for accuracy before it is distributed to students.
Disruptive Classroom Behavior
http://www.highlands.edu/campuslife/handbook/html/code_of_conduct.htm
Evaluation
The Division Chair will define evaluation procedures
and methods.
Expectations of Part-time Instructors
The role of the part-time faculty member will be
discussed and defined by the Division Chair for the area employed.
Final Exams
A final exam schedule is issued for each semester by
the Vice President’s office and will be available in the division offices.
Instructors, with the exception of those teaching academic support courses, are expected to give their exams as
scheduled. Those who teach courses for the Division of Academic Support
should consult the chair of that division regarding the timing of the final
exam. The Division Chair must approve all exceptions.
Final Grade Deadline
Instructors are notified by the Registrar’s Office of
the deadline for turning in final grades. Instructors are expected to submit
final grades within 48 hours after your last exam but no later than two days
after last day of exams. Grades must be submitted on-line using the SCORE. Copies of final grades are to be turned in to
the respective academic division chair office.
Instructors teaching academic support courses must
adhere to the final grade deadline established by the Chair of the Academic
Support Division.
Grade Changes
Grade changes will be made by the Registrar’s Office
only upon the receipt of a Grade Change Form initiated by the instructor. Grade
change forms are available in departmental offices or administrative offices of
the satellite campus centers.
Grading Policy
The grading system used by
Letter
Grade Nature of Work Quality Points per credit
hour
A Excellent 4.0
B Good 3.0
C Satisfactory 2.0
D Passing 1.0
F Failure 0.0
F$ Unearned Failure 0.0
H Honor
Project Completed Not computed
I Incomplete Not computed
IP In Progress Not computed
K Credit by Examination Not computed