Faculty Handbook

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2022-23

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

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