Faculty/Staff Handbook
General Information About the College
Brochures and Announcements
Individuals or departments planning to design or distribute brochures or announcements concerning programs or course offerings should first submit the information to John Finley (x3227, Room 201) for approval.
The Nystrand Center of Excellence in Education
The Nystrand Center, formerly known as the Center for the Collaborative Advancement of the Teaching Profession, was established at the College in 1987 by the Kentucky Council on Higher Education with support from the governor and
General Assembly as the result of a joint application by U of L and Jefferson County Public Schools. The purpose of this Center, which is one of five Commonwealth Centers of Excellence and the only one in education, is to develop, implement and study collaborative efforts to improve teaching.
Center for Environmental Education
The Center, which is a collaborative effort between U of L and the Jefferson County Public Schools, develops, coordinates and documents environmental education programs with a variety of constituencies. The Center is affiliated with the Kentucky Institute for the Environmental and Sustainable Development.
Course Outline and Syllabi
A course syllabi must be prepared following the NCATE format for every class offered in the College of Education and Human Development. These syllabi are to be placed on file with Linda Irwin-DeVitis, Associate Dean for Programs. As outlined in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities, within the first two weeks of a semester, each student shall receive a course outline which reasonably details the nature of each course offering and describes appropriate objectives.
Curriculum Changes
Faculty members, through their department heads, must submit the original copy of a proposal to the Curriculum Committee in order to add a new course or to change an existing course or program. All such proposals should be submitted to the Associate Dean for Programs at least two (2) weeks prior to the scheduled Curriculum Committee meeting to allow ample time for copies to be distributed to committee members.
Undergraduate curriculum changes must be approved by the Curriculum Committee of the College of Education and Human Development and then submitted to the Office of the Provost for final approval. Graduate Level curriculum changes (500-level and above) must also be approved by the Graduate School Curriculum and the Office of the Provost prior to implementation. Program changes affecting certification are submitted additionally to the Teacher Education Committee prior to being forwarded to Frankfort for approval.
Departments in the College of Education and Human Development
There are four departments in the College. The departments of Educational and Counseling Psychology, Teaching and Learning, and Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education are housed in the Education Building. The Health Promotion, Physical Education and Sport Studies departmental offices are situated in the Studio Arts/HPES Building and Crawford Gym.
Directory of Faculty and Staff
A directory of full-time College faculty and staff is maintained on the College Web site. Any changes in directory information should be directed to John Finley (x3227).
Education Advising Center
The Education Advising Center (EAC) has responsibility for teacher certification, admission to the Teacher Education program, student registration, admission and retention in graduate and undergraduate programs, and non-academic advising of students. The EAC is comprised of a director and staff members who administer these procedures. All undergraduate degree programs are prepared by the EAC. In addition, all teacher certification programs are prepared by the EAC staff for both undergraduate and graduate students. The EAC is also responsible for the preparation of the graduate and undergraduate catalogs for the College, course schedules each semester and Job Placement Bulletin.
Education Alumni Association
The Education Alumni Association was started in February 1973 with 55 charter members. The organization has grown and developed into a dynamic group that provides continuing support to the College and its graduates. The association also provides a medium for the promotion of education and for communication with alumni.
Education alumni have co-sponsored lectures and presented awards for achievement to outstanding graduates. The association has provided funds to purchase art works in memory of education faculty members and to procure additional education journals for the library. An Education Alumni Scholarship Endowment provides financial assistance to students in the College.
Each year, the College Alumni Association sponsors special events and trips for interested alumni, their families and friends. The Special Events Committee of the Education Alumni Association organizes these activities.
Education Resource and Technology Center
The Education Resource and Technology Center's primary purpose is to support the curriculum of the College of Education and Human Development. A range of instructional technologies is available along with support personnel and training activities.
Print and non-print media equipment appropriate for use at the elementary and secondary levels and for non-school applications are available. Equipment and reserve materials are housed at the Circulation Desk and include video cameras, VCR and monitors, overhead projectors and computer projection systems.
Computers and associated technologies are located throughout the ERTC. The
Computer Lab 201C holds 18 Gateway PCs wired to the Internet with Office 2000 and SPSS software. In addition, the room is equipped with a laser printer and large screen projection capability. This room is used primarily for classroom instruction in statistics and computer fundamentals.
The Computer Lab 220 holds 21 PCs wired to the Internet with Office 2000. In addition, the room is equipped with a laser printer and large screen projection capability. This room is used primarily for classroom instruction on integrated programs, desktop publishing, multimedia authoring and presentation/web authoring.
An Instructional Development Area in the ERTC provides a number of PCs with graphics and text scanning, Internet access, CD-ROM recording, desktop publishing and authoring.
The Teleconferencing Classroom (Room 201B) contains equipment associated with the Kentucky Telelinking Network (KTLN) federally funded project. It houses a VTEL video conferencing system with 18 to 24 student seats and an instructor station. This room is used for two-way local or state-wide conferencing for courses and other activities.
Other computers are located within the open area of the ERTC and are available for walk-up use. There are 12 PCs and two Macintosh computers available for word processing, spreadsheet development, e-mail and the Internet.
The College of Education and Human Development's Instructional Technology Committee meets monthly to provide liaison and communication among departments, the ERTC, the Dean's Office and University Instructional Technology unit. Among other issues, the committee reviews computer software purchase requests to be housed in the ERTC. Information on Committee activities is available through the ERTC web pages.
Operating hours for the ERTC, including the computer classrooms, are posted on the entrance door, as well as on the ERTC Web pages. Reservations for ERTC rooms for class purposes should be made at the ERTC front desk. Even though the facilities are available to the University community, preference is given to College of Education and Human Development faculty, staff and students. Otherwise reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis.
Education Student Council
The Undergraduate Education Student Council is a student service organization whose purpose is to provide government of, by and for the students in the
College of Education and Human Development. The Council Office is located in the Education Building, room 306. The Education Student Council officers have a mailbox in the Dean's Office.
Ethics, Statement of
The University of Louisville Statement of Ethics is posted at this Web site.
Faculty Advisement and Academic Assistance
Students in the College of Education and Human Development are advised by faculty members in appropriate departments and the staff in the Education Advising Center. Administrative assistance is available in the Dean's Office.
Fax Services
A fax machine is located in the Dean's office mailroom for use by College faculty and staff. Simple-to-follow instructions are posted above the machine. The fax number for this machine is x1464.
Grawemeyer Award in Education
As a result of the generosity of the late H. Charles Grawemeyer, this award was established in 1987. Through an international competition administered annually by the College of Education and Human Development, a prize of
$200,000 is given to originators of the theory, policy, proposal, technological advance or research judged to have the highest potential for improving education.
Learning Improvement Center (x6423)
The function of the Learning and Improvement Center is to facilitate service, training and research activities focusing on children. The Center serves individuals with learning problems within special and regular educational environments. Currently, the WHAS Crusade for Children and the University of Louisville jointly fund the program.
News & Announcements
"News & Announcements" is the title of a feature of the College home web page. It lists headlines for upcoming events and news about the School, and it links to a page of news, announcements and items of interest to faculty and staff.
Information for this page should be brought to the attention of John Finley, Room 201 or x3227.
Off-Campus Class Meetings in Bad Weather
The following guidelines shall be used for determining class meetings at off-campus teaching centers during bad weather:
- Graduate classes will meet, even though the public schools may not be in session, unless the roads are declared hazardous, the University is announced closed or the public school building is known to be closed at class time.
- When the public schools in the area of the off-campus teaching center dismiss early due to deteriorating road conditions, the University of Louisville off-campus classes held at such sites will be canceled.
- If road conditions become unsafe for passenger car traffic between the regular closing time of schools and the time for classes to meet, every effort will be made to place a cancellation announcement with the radio stations.
- If any doubt exists about the meeting of off-campus classes, information will be available in these offices: Dean, College of Education and Human Development (x6411) or U of L Office, Fort Knox (x6444)
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Office Hours
The Dean's Office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Extended hours are observed during registration periods. Departmental offices are open according to the following schedule:
- Educational and Counseling Psychology, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.;
- Health Promotion, Physical Education and Sport Administration, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.;
- Leadership, Foundations and Human Resource Education, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.;
- Teaching and Learning, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Office of Field Placement (x6412)
The Coordinator of Field Placements is responsible for the field placements of graduate and undergraduate students in student teaching, internships and/or field and practicum experiences.
Payroll Periods
Classified staff members and work study students receive salary checks every other Friday. Faculty, professional administrative staff and graduate assistants are paid on the 30th of each month. For questions about deductions or exemptions, or other concerns about payroll records, please contact Joyce Cooper (x0718).
Research and Faculty Development Committee
The Research and Faculty Development Committee has as one of its objectives to provide opportunities for professional growth of faculty. The committee has offered instructional improvement grants to help faculty develop courses and to aid faculty in maintaining their expertise as instructors. The committee has also sponsored workshops in areas pertinent to professional development.
Room Scheduling (x3204)
Rooms for classes are scheduled by Janet Spence in the Education Advising Center in cooperation with the Office of Facilities Management. Requests for specific rooms should be included with the department's preliminary schedule when it is submitted to the Dean each semester.
The conference room (124D) is available for special meetings and may be reserved by calling the Dean's Office.
Security System
An intrusive detection and alarm system is installed in a number of areas in the Education Building. The security system is designed to transmit independent zones of alarm via a direct line to the Department of Public Safety, Communication Center. For additional information regarding the system, contact Don Carson (x3216) in the Dean's Office.
World Wide Web
The College of Education and Human Development Web site has links to a variety of resources for students, prospective
students, faculty and staff. See John Finley, Room 201 or x3227, about updating existing CEHD Web pages or adding new pages to the CEHD Web site.
Privacy of Student Information
The University of Louisville hereby notifies students concerning the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This Act, with which the institution intends to comply fully, was designed to protect the privacy of education records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their education records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading information. Students also have the right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education.
The university has adopted a student records policy that explains in detail the procedures to be used by the university for compliance with the provisions of the Act and the regulations adopted pursuant thereto. Copies of the policy can be found at http://www.louisville.edu/library/uarc/stupriv.htm. Questions concerning the policy may be referred to the Director, University Archives and Records Center.
Please contact Becki Newton (852-3235) if you have questions about the accuracy or currency of any information on this page.
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August 22, 2006
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