faculty need-to-know top ten: academic year 2015-2016 1

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#10: OUR STUDENTS

Total Global Headcount = 51,439 (2014-2015)

Classification 74% Undergrad

23% Graduate

Gender 60.85% Female

39% Male

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#10: OUR STUDENTS

Ethnic Diversity Fifth-Most Diverse in the

United States

Minority-Serving Institution (MSI) and Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI)

4,045 international students (FA14) with India, China & Nepal as top 3 sending countries

White41%

Hispanic21%

African-Amer-ican15%

Asian9%

International9%

Native Populations.30%

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#10: OUR STUDENTS

Transfer students • 31% Hispanic

• median age = 26

• 29% are first in theirfamily to attend college

• 53% work more than20 hours per week

• 67% use their ownresources to pay for college

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#10: OUR STUDENTS

Other noteworthy numbers

• 5059 veterans or receiving benefits (F2014)

• First Gen College Student = 48% (F2013)

• First–year students fromtop 10% of HS class = 28%

• >65% of students on financial aid

• Six-year graduation rate = ~ 41%

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#9: TITLE IX

Title IX of the Education Amendment of 1972 Federal law

Prohibits discrimination based on gender at educational institution that receive federal financial assistance

Prohibits sexual assault and sexual violence

All faculty members are “responsible employees”

http://www.uta.edu/titleix

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#8: STUDENT BEHAVIOR Behavior Intervention Team (BIT)

Campus professionals ready to assist students experiencing significant behavioral disturbances

bit@uta.edu Early Alert System

Single student or group that may be struggling. Webform through University College

https://www.uta.edu/universitycollege/faculty/faculty/early-alert/index.php

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Emergency?Contact campus police (817) 272-

3003or dial 911

#7: STUDENT MEDIATION

Alternative Dispute Resolution Process

Can assist students with various types of disputes including those which may arise within the classroom

group assignments

study groups

www.uta.edu/mediation

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#6: PEER OBSERVATION OF TEACHING

New UT System Policy UT System Regents’ Rule 31102

Evidence of peer observation of teaching required for promotion or tenure

Administrative support from theCenter for Teaching and Learning Excellence(CTLE)

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#5: SYLLABUS REQUIREMENTS

Legislative Mandate (House Bill 2504)

Required content Major assignments Required and recommended readings “General description of … each lecture or discussion”

Posted online “Three click” rule

Open access No password protections

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#5: SYLLABUS REQUIREMENTS

UT Arlington Policy Posted online by first class meeting Posted to faculty profile (Mentis) Profile must be complete

Online template available New Elements

Title IX notification Attendance policy language

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#4: SACS ACCREDITATION

Faculty Credentials Content/level of course matches

credentials/qualifications. CV and transcript on file

Accreditation preparations for visit April 2017 Mentis profile updated. QEP

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#3: STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEYS

End-of-Term Student Surveys Legislatively mandated Core questions promulgated by UT System Summary data for core questions posted

online Local Implementation

Administered online Last two week of classes (before final exam

period) Summary reports delivered to faculty via e-

mail

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#3: STUDENT FEEDBACK SURVEYS

Faculty Guidelines Engage students about the survey

Class, e-mail, Blackboard

Provide time during class to complete the survey

Prohibitions× Incentives×Proof of Completion

http://www.uta.edu/sfs

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#2: STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

Academic Accommodations Legislatively mandated Governed by institutional policy Students seeking accommodations must

register× No “informal accommodation”

PTSD: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Office for Students with Disabilities University Hall 102 http://www.uta.edu/disability

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#1: PROGRESS REPORTS

Required for long semesters (fall / spring)

Week Four First-year students

Week Eight First-year Undeclared Athletes Academically at-risk

Be prepared to submit grades

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HELPFUL WEBSITES Office of the Provost

• http://www.uta.edu/provost

Division of Faculty Affairs• http://www.uta.edu/facultyaffairs

Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence• http://www.uta.edu/ctle

Blackboard• https://elearn.uta.edu

Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP)• https://www.uta.edu/hop

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