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)	33
General Criteria for Promotion and Awarding of Tenure	33
Leaves of Absence	34
Initiating the Review Process	34
Portfolio to be Prepared by the Candidate	35
Letters of Reference	35
Department of Biological and Vision Sciences: Criteria for Promotion and Tenure	36
Department of Clinical Education: Criteria for Promotion and Tenure	38
Clinical Instructor	39
Promotion/Tenure for Librarians	40
Adjunct, Temporary, and Non-Salaried Faculty Appointments	41
Emeritus Status	41
Appeals	41
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: THE PROFESSIONAL OD PROGRAM	42
Faculty Responsibilities	42
Class Scheduling	43
Attendance in Courses and Clinic	44
Student Leave from Courses and Clinic	44
Leave of Absence	45
Examinations	46
Grading	47
Didactic Course Remediation	49
Failure of Clinics	50
Evaluation of Student Academic Performance	50
Non-matriculated Students	53
EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: GRADUATE PROGRAM IN VISION SCIENCE	55
I. DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES	55
II. ADMISSIONS	60
III. FINANCIAL AID, AWARDS, AND ASSISTANTSHIPS	61
IV. ADVISORS	61
V. REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MATRICULATION	61
VI. GRADES, PROBATION, AND DISMISSAL	62
VII. GRADUATE COURSES AND CREDIT	64
VIII. MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN VISION SCIENCE	66
IX. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN VISION SCIENCE	69
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES	74
EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES	74
I. General	74
II. Affirmative Action	74
III. Faculty Financial Disclosure	74
IV. Faculty Hiring	74
V. Faculty Appointment	75
VI. Grievance Procedures	76
VII. Human Resources Files	76
VII. Transfer Rights	76
VIII. Termination of Service	76
IX. Retrenchment	76
X. Benefits	77
XI. Attendance Records	80
XII. Leaves	80
PUBLIC SAFETY	85
UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT (UPD)	85
Building hours:	85
Crime Prevention & Safety Programs	85
ID Card Policy	86
Lost & Found	86
Emergency Response Plan	87
FACULTY TRAVEL AND DEVELOPMENT AWARDS	92
POLICIES RELATED TO RESEARCH	93
RESEARCH AUTHORIZATION	93
GRANTS	93
RESEARCH SALARY OFFSET	94
FACILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS	94
BRIDGE FUNDING	94
BALANCE AWARDS	94
SUBJECT PARTICIPATION IN PRE-CLINICAL LABORATORIES	95
INDUSTRY TALKS AND WORKSHOPS	95
COPYRIGHT AND STATEMENT ON STUDENT USE OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS	95
APPENDIX A: ADMINISTRATION APPOINTED COMMITTEES	97
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE	104
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND INFECTION CONTROL COMMITTEE	106
QUALITY ASSESSMENT & IMPROVEMENT	115
APPENDIX D: SUNY COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY TOBACCO-FREE POLICY	126
APPENDIX E: GUIDELINES FOR CALCULATION OF FACULTY EFFORT	128
APPENDIX F: ASSIGNMENT OF PRIMARY SUPERVISORS	129
APPENDIX G: FACULTY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS AND AWARDS	131
Annual Faculty Development Funds	131
Mid-Career Clinical Faculty Development Awards	131
Faculty Retreat Grants	132
APPENDIX H: POLICY ON RESEARCH SALARY OFFSET, F&A DISTRIBUTION, AND BRIDGE FUNDING	134
APPENDIX I: POLICY ON BALANCE AWARD ACCOUNTS	136
APPENDIX J:AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN PRE-CLINICAL TEACHING LABORATORIES	138
APPENDIX K: POLICY FOR PROGRAMS INVOLVING INDUSTRY	140
Policy for Academic Programs:	140
Policy for Continuing Educational Programs:	141
Policy for Professional Programs:	141
APPENDIX L: OPEN ACCESS POLICY	142
APPENDIX M: NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION LAW, ARTICLE 5	143
APPENDIX N: INSTITUTIONAL ASSESSMENT PLAN	144
Office of Institutional Research and Planning	144
Institutional Assessment	145
ASSESSMENT AT THE INSTITUTIONAL LEVEL	152
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING	153
APPENDIX O: STUDENT CONDUCT CODE	159
The SUNY Optometry Sexual Violence Response Policy and Procedure and the SUNY College of Optometry	165

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