FACULTY and ADVISOR’S HANDBOOKS

  • The Faculty Bylaws and Procedures for Reviewing Faculty for Reappointment and Promotion are available under College Policies.


STUDENT ENGAGEMENT MANUAL for FACULTY

Student Engagement Manual for Faculty (Nov. 2008; PDF, 140kb)

This manual was published by the Retention Committee, a subcommittee of the Enrollment Management Implementation Team (EMIT). In Jan. 2009, the Retention Committee and the Outcomes Assessment Task Force (OATF) merged to form the Student Learning and Success Committee (SLSC).


FACULTY INSTRUCTIONAL CONTACT HOURS and COURSE CREDITS

Credit/contact-hour reference chart (PDF)
SUNY Policy: Credit/Contact Hour (external link)
Middle States Guide: Degrees and Credits (June 26, 2009)

Related documents are now located on the Academic Grid site under Committees @ Purchase.

Related Policies:
Academic Credit and Student Workload
Attendance on Religious Holidays (NYS Education Law)


OTHER FACULTY RESOURCES

Academic Calendar (Office of the Registrar)

Academic Integrity Committee:
Faculty Guide (PDF)
Notification Form (instructor to student; PDF)
Resolution Form (PDF)
Academic Integrity Flow Chart of Actions (PDF)

Campus Technology Services (CTS)
Email account activation, classroom technology services, and much more—watch for the CTS email announcement each semester about new and improved services.

Career Development Center: Information for Faculty

College Catalog

College Policies
Campus governance bylaws and Procedures for Reviewing Faculty for Reappointment and Promotion are available under College Policies.

College Committees
This intranet site includes links to the College Senate, Faculty at Large, Educational Policies Committee, and the Academic Councils, among many others of interest to the faculty.

College Writing resource site
This intranet site, developed and maintained by the director of writing, provides guidance and the necessary resources for constructing a successful College Writing course. It is located under “Committees @ Purchase.”

Core Curriculum, Undergraduate

Course Proposal Forms
As noted in the Faculty Handbook:

  • New and Reinstated Courses:
    A completed course proposal form is required for all new courses and when reinstating courses not in the current Purchase College Catalog:
     
    School of Liberal Arts & Sciences, School of the Arts:
    Word (.doc)* | Rich Text Format (.rtf)*
    *Last updated 9/26/12
     
    School of Liberal Studies & Continuing Education:
    Credit: Word (.doc) | Rich Text Format (.rtf) — posted 10/09/12
    Noncredit only: Word (.doc) | Rich Text Format (.rtf) — posted 10/09/12
     
    Student Affairs (IDI courses), Physical Education (PED courses):
    Word (.doc)* | Rich Text Format (.rtf)*
    *Last updated 1/20/12
     
  • Core Curriculum/General Education:
     
    Appendix B: Course Addition Reporting Template (.doc) updated 11/11/11
    Appendix C: Course Deletion Reporting Template (.doc)
     
    The Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Council (LASAC) or the Arts Academic Council (AAC) approves courses that are proposed to satisfy core curriculum requirements. If the course is proposed to satisfy a SUNY-wide general education requirement, approval of the Educational Policies Committee (EPC) is also needed.

Course Scheduling Dashboard and Secure Forms* (Office of the Registrar)
 
*Change of Grade
*Waiver and Substitution
*Notice of Award of Transfer Credit
*Discrepancy Notification
*Course & Section Form
*Course Change Form
*New Faculty Form

Curriculum Development and Revision

Eight-Semester Graduation Plans (Office of the Registrar)

Learning Center Resources for Faculty

Library Resources for Faculty

my.purchase.edu
The main Purchase College intranet, my.purchase.edu, contains a wealth of self-service applications. This is where you can do everything from activating or resetting your college email password to viewing your class lists and submitting your grades.

Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Evaluation Form: Word

Office of Human Resources

Promoting Your Professional Activities, Awards, and Honors:

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