Resources: Faculty

Department of Foreign Languages
Public Information & Documents

Updated: October 28, 2009

1. Travel: Travel information (HSS Policies, Travel Tips, Foreign & Domestic Per Diem Rates). Update: July 6, 2009
   
2. Copyright information: Regents' Guide to Understanding Copyright & Educational Fair Use.
3. The Georgia Open Records Act: The GA Open Records Act places important responsibilities on you as a University administrator or staff member. Please familiarize yourself with this material. Most of all, be sure to notify University Communications (542-8090) immediately when you receive a request for any record held by your office.
   • Public Records
     • DFL Faculty Meeting Minutes & Agendas
     • CHSS Chairs Council Minutes
4. Tenure & Promotion:
   • Department of Foreign Languages Tenure and Promotion Guidelines (Approved 3/13/2007)
   • College of HSS, Faculty Expectations, Evaluation, and Review Guidelines (8/3/2009)
   • Section 4.03.02: Faculty Work in the Schools
   • The Academic Affairs Handbook Committee is pleased to announce the posting of Chapter 4 on the BOR website:
     http://www.usg.edu/academics/handbook/section4/
5. Faculty Governance: DFL Goverance Document / Department Bylaws (Approved 1/24/2007)
6. DFL Strategic Plan: Approved by the DFL, Fall 2007.
7. Search Committee Documents and Guidelines:
   • Template to be used in job announcements (Updated: 8/01/2008)
   • Diversity Guidelines for advertising positions in the DFL
   • Search Committee Chair Tips and Guidelines
   • Search Process Tips and Guidelines
   • "This memo is just a small reminder of some items that we need you to be aware of when you advertise a faculty search for a new position." Dr. Valerie Whittlesey, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
   • http://www.kennesaw.edu/academicaffairs/doc/GuidelinesPartI.doc
   • http://www.kennesaw.edu/academicaffairs/doc/GuidelinesPartII.doc
   • Some affirmative action guidelines have been eliminated. Academic Affairs will now use the service of Graystone Advertising (http://www.graystoneadv.com) for posting of tenure-track faculty ads in the Chronicle, Diverse, and HigherEdJobs. Departments also have the option of using Graystone for disciplinary and targeted diversity recruiting for tenure-track positions and local recruiting for nontenure track and temporary positions. Doug Geiling, KSU’s Graystone representative, will be contacting you shortly concerning the ease of working with Graystone.
     
8. American Association of University Professors: A.A.U.P.
   • Statement on Professional Ethics
   • Statement on Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure
9. Course Syllabi Guidelines:
   • University Guidelines for Preparing Course Syllabi. (10/2006)
   • KSU Student Email Account Policy: (May be a useful addition to course syllabi) "It is imperative that you activate and regularly use your KSU Student Email account. This is the only official means of electronic communication used at KSU. Official notices from campus offices are sent via the email system not through traditional mail...."
   • Academic Integrity Statement: Must be included in all DFL syllabi (posted 6/1/ 2009)
   • OPI Requirement for Senior Seminar courses (4499): Text for inclusion in 4499 syllabi (6/2/2009)
10. PowerPoint and Academic Presentations: Tips for Success
11. Graduate Faculty Status: Application Packet
12. Information for Advisors:
    • COE Course substitution guidelines for EDUC 2201, 2204, 3310; EXC 3304 (posted 8/2/2007)
    • COE Transition Highlights of course substitutions for EDUC 2201, 2204, 3310; EXC 3304 (posted 8/2/2007)
    • Incomplete Grades: Information on grade of "I"
    • General Education Automatic Course Substitution List
13. CHSS and A. L. Burruss Institute - Faculty Scholarship Program Competition: Application (check for update to 2008-2009 competititon)
14. Georgia High School Graduation Reguirements.
15. MLA State on Foreign Languages: Foreign Languages and Higher Education: New Structures for a Changed World -- Background: "The Modern Language Association supports a broad, intellectually driven approach to teaching language and culture in higher education. To study the best ways of implementing this approach in today's world, the MLA Executive Council established an Ad Hoc Committee on Foreign Languages,..."