Faculty Handbook

2 Appeals ............................................................................................................................................ 43 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: THE PROFESSIONAL OD PROGRAM..........................................................44 Faculty Responsibilities ................................................................................................................... 44 Class Scheduling .............................................................................................................................. 45 Attendance in Courses and Clinic...................................................................................................46 Student Leave from Courses and Clinic .....................................................................................46 Leave of Absence ........................................................................................................................ 47 Examinations ................................................................................................................................... 48 Grading ............................................................................................................................................ 49 Didactic Course Remediation .........................................................................................................50 Failure of Clinics .............................................................................................................................. 51 Evaluation of Student Academic Performance .............................................................................52 Non-matriculated Students ............................................................................................................ 54 EDUCATIONAL POLICIES: GRADUATE PROGRAM IN VISION SCIENCE..............................................57 I. DEFINITIONS AND PROCEDURES .................................................................................................57 II. ADMISSIONS ................................................................................................................................ 62 III. FINANCIAL AID, AWARDS, AND ASSISTANTSHIPS .....................................................................63 IV. ADVISORS ................................................................................................................................... 63 V. REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MATRICULATION ......................................................63 VI. GRADES, PROBATION, AND DISMISSAL ....................................................................................64 VII. GRADUATE COURSES AND CREDIT ..........................................................................................66 VIII. MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN VISION SCIENCE.....................................................................68 IX. DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D.) IN VISION SCIENCE..............................................................71 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES ................................................................................................................. 76 EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICES......................................................................................76 I. General ..................................................................................................................................... 76 II. Affirmative Action ................................................................................................................... 76 III. Faculty Financial Disclosure ..................................................................................................76 IV. Faculty Hiring ......................................................................................................................... 76 V. Faculty Appointment .............................................................................................................. 77 VI. Grievance Procedures ...........................................................................................................78 VII. Human Resources Files ........................................................................................................78 VII. Transfer Rights ...................................................................................................................... 78