Faculty Handbook

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INTRODUCTION	7
FACULTY BY-LAWS	10
I. Overview	10
II. Organization of the Faculty	12
COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (CPQ)	35
General Criteria for Promotion and Awarding of Tenure	35
Leaves of Absence	36
Initiating the Review Process	36
Portfolio to be Prepared by the Candidate	37
Letters of Reference	37
Department of Biological and Vision Sciences: Criteria for Promotion and Tenure	38
Department of Clinical Education: Criteria for Promotion and Tenure	40
Clinical Instructor	41
Promotion/Tenure for Librarians	42
Adjunct, Temporary, and Non-Salaried Faculty Appointments	43
Emeritus Status	43
Appeals	44
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: THE PROFESSIONAL OD PROGRAM	45
Faculty Responsibilities	45
Class Scheduling	46
Attendance in Courses and Clinic	47
Student Leave from Courses and Clinic	47
Leave of Absence	48
Examinations	49
Grading	50
Didactic Course Remediation	51
Failure of Clinics	52
Evaluation of Student Academic Performance	53
Non-matriculated Students	55
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: GRADUATE PROGRAM IN VISION SCIENCE	58
I. DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES	58
II. ADMISSIONS	63
III. FINANCIAL AID, AWARDS, AND ASSISTANTSHIPS	64
IV. ADVISORS	64
V. REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MATRICULATION	64
VI. GRADES, PROBATION, AND DISMISSAL	65
VII. GRADUATE COURSES AND CREDIT	67
VIII. MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN VISION SCIENCE	69
IX. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN VISION SCIENCE	72
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES	77
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES	77
I. General	77
II. Affirmative Action	77
III. Faculty Financial Disclosure	77
IV. Faculty Hiring	77
V. Faculty Appointment	78
VI. Grievance Procedures	79
VII. Human Resources Files	79
VII. Transfer Rights	79
VIII. Termination of Service	79
IX. Retrenchment	79
X. Benefits	79
XI. Attendance Records	82
XII. Leaves	83
PUBLIC SAFETY	88
UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (UPD)	88
Building hours:	88
Crime Prevention & Safety Programs	88
ID Card Policy	89
Lost & Found	89
Emergency Response Plan	91
FACULTY TRAVEL AND DEVELOPMENT AWARDS	96
POLICIES RELATED TO RESEARCH	98
RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION	98
GRANTS	98
RESEARCH SALARY OFFSET	99
FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS	99
BRIDGE FUNDING	99
BALANCE AWARDS	99
SUBJECT PARTICIPATION IN PRE-CLINICAL LABORATORIES	100
INDUSTRY TALKS AND WORKSHOPS	100
COPYRIGHT AND STATEMENT ON STUDENT USE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS	100
APPENDIX A: ADMINISTRATION APPOINTED COMMITTEES	102
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE	109
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE	111
QUALITY ASSESSMENT & IMPROVEMENT	120
APPENDIX D: SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY TOBACCO-FREE POLICY	131
APPENDIX E: GUIDELINES FOR CALCULATION OF FACULTY EFFORT	133
APPENDIX F: ASSIGNMENT OF PRIMARY SUPERVISORS	134
APPENDIX G: FACULTY ANNUAL SELF-ASSESSMENT FORM	137
APPENDIX H: INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP)	146
APPENDIX I: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND AWARDS	151
Annual Faculty Development Funds	151
Mid-Career Clinical Faculty Development Awards	151
Faculty Retreat Grants	152
APPENDIX J: POLICY ON RESEARCH SALARY OFFSET, F&A DISTRIBUTION, AND BRIDGE FUNDING	154
APPENDIX K: POLICY ON BALANCE AWARD ACCOUNTS	156
APPENDIX L:AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PRE-CLINICAL TEACHING LABORATORIES	158
APPENDIX M: POLICY FOR PROGRAMS INVOLVING INDUSTRY	160
Policy for Academic Programs:	160
Policy for Continuing Educational Programs:	161
Policy for Professional Programs:	161
APPENDIX N: OPEN ACCESS POLICY	162
APPENDIX O: NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW, ARTICLE 5	163
APPENDIX P: INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT PLAN	164
Office of Institutional Research and Planning	164
Institutional Assessment	165
ASSESSMENT AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL	172
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING	173
APPENDIX Q: STUDENT CONDUCT CODE	179
The SUNY Optometry Sexual Violence Response Policy and Procedure and the SUNY College of Optometry	185

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