Course and Class Preparation and Classroom Conduct

As a BEE faculty member, I will

• Remain current in my field and in the general scientific environment.
• Stay up-to-date with learning theory and pedagogy, applying appropriate innovations.
• Present course material in an organized, coherent manner.
• Be on time for classes.
• Avoid canceling classes unnecessarily.
• Cover material relevant to the course.
• Maintain a professional demeanor in the classroom.
• Encourage appropriate discussion and questions from students.
• Respect the opinions and responses of students.
• Encourage feedback and, when appropriate, make changes based on it.

Assignments, Exams, and Course Grades

As a BEE faculty member, I will

• Develop meaningful assignments that contribute to student mastery of course
  and program competencies.
• Make expectations and criteria for assessment clear to students.
• Write exams that fairly reflect the course content and coverage.
• Use due care and thought in grading all assignments and exams.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback for all assignments and exams. (Due to the
  number of students in a course and the nature of the activity, the time frame for
  returning graded material will vary. The faculty member should inform students of
  the expected return date.)
• Communicate clearly the factors that will go into the calculation of the final grade.
• Provide students with a reasonable opportunity to discuss assignments and grades without reprisal.
• Assign final grades with care and fairness.
• Set and enforce standards for academic integrity so students who behave with honesty are not disadvantaged.

Professional Values and Integrity

As a BEE faculty member, I will

• Conduct myself ethically, honestly, and with integrity in all situations.
• Treat students, fellow faculty, staff, and administrators fairly and impartially.
• Make every effort to prevent discrimination and harassment.
• Behave and speak professionally, respectfully, and courteously at all times.
• Report any conflict of interest in conducting my job to the appropriate authority.
• Carefully and completely cite the contributions of others in my scholarly writing.
• Accurately and honestly represent all reported findings in my scholarly writing.
• Exercise fair and objective evaluation of all administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
• Safeguard any confidential information.
• Be accessible and maintain adequate office hours.
• Keep appointments and be punctual in all professional settings.
• Use the department's property, facilities, supplies, and other resources in the most effective and efficient manner.
• Support student organizations and encourage student involvement.