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
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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.
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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.