Case Western Reserve University - Faculty Senate Handbook

- Chapter 1: A brief history of Case Western
Reserve University

- Chapter 2: Organization and Constitution of
the Faculty

ARTICLE I. Membership of the University Faculty

- Sec. A. Tenured or tenure-track
   faculty members - Sec. B. Non-tenure track faculty
   members - Sec. C. Special faculty members - Sec. D. Majority of appointments
   shall be tenured or tenure track - Sec. E. Members ex officio - Sec. F. List of members of the
   University Faculty

ARTICLE II. Officers of the University Faculty

- Sec. A. Chair - Sec. B. Vice Chair - Sec. C. Secretary

ARTICLE III. Authorities and Powers of the University Faculty

- Sec. A. Authorities - Sec. B. Powers Reserved

ARTICLE IV. Meetings of the University Faculty

- Sec. A. Annual Meeting - Sec. B. Special Meetings - Sec. C. Emergency Meetings - Sec. D. Notification and Agenda - Sec. E. Quorum and Rules of Order

ARTICLE V. The Faculty Senate

- Sec. A. Purpose and Functions - Sec. B. Meetings - Sec. C. Membership - Sec. D. Privilege of Attendance - Sec. E. Officers - Sec. F. Apportionment, Election,
Term of Office, and Vacancies - Sec. G. Annual Report

ARTICLE VI. Committees of the Faculty Senate

- Sec. A. Executive Committee - Sec. B. Nominating Committee - Sec. C. Finance Committee - Sec. D. Committee on Graduate
   Studies - Sec. E. Committee on Undergraduate
   Education - Sec. F. Other Standing Committees - Sec. G. Ad hoc Committees - Sec. H. Multipartite Committees and
   Commissions

ARTICLE VII. The Structure of the University Faculty

- Sec. A. Constituent Faculties - Sec. B. Departments - Sec. C. Graduate Programs

ARTICLE VIII. Initiative and Referendum

- Sec. A. Initiative - Sec. B. Referendum

ARTICLE IX. Amendment ARTICLE X. Ratification

- Chapter 3: Policies and Procedures for
the Members of the Faculty

Introduction

- Ethics in the University

Part I
Part I Introduction

ARTICLE I. Appointments, Reappointments, Resignations, Promotions and Tenure

- Sec. A. Notices of Appointment - Sec. B. Classifications of
   Appointment - Sec. C. Terms of Appointment - Sec. D. Academic Freedom - Sec. E. Tenure - Sec. F. Qualifications and Standards
   for Appointments, Reappointments,
   Promotions, and Tenure - Sec. G. Pretenure Period - Sec. H. Appointments Beyond the
   Pretenure Period - Sec. I. Initiation of
   Recommendations - Sec. J. Review and Decision - Sec. K. Non-Renewal of Term
   Appointments

ARTICLE II. Leaves of Absence

- Sec. A. Sabbatical Leaves - Sec. B. Other Leaves of Absence - Sec. C. Status While on Leave - Sec. D. Obligation to Return - Sec. E. Faculty Paid Parental Leave Policy - Sec. F. Modified Workload Policy

ARTICLE III. Non-University Activities of Faculty Members During the Contractual Period

ARTICLE IV. Professional Responsibilities

- Sec. A. Introduction - Sec. B. General Standards - Sec. C. Specific Standards - Sec. D. Hearing Procedures

ARTICLE V. Grievance Procedures

- Sec. A. Introduction - Sec. B. Informal Advice,
Investigation, and Conciliation - Sec. C. Formal Grievance
Procedures

Part II
ARTICLE I. University Policies on Research and Scholarship

- Sec. A. Case Western Reserve
   University Intellectual
   Property Policy - Sec. B. University Policy on Human
   Research Protection - Sec. C. University Guidelines on
   Authorship and Policy on Copyright - Sec. D. University Policy on
   Equipment Transfer - Sec. E. Guidelines, Technology
   Transfer Operations Involving
   Non-University Personnel on
   University Premises

ARTICLE II. Policy for Responding to Allegations of Research Misconduct

- Sec. A. Introduction - Sec. B. Definitions - Sec. C. Rights and Responsibilities - Sec. D. General Policies and
   Principles - Sec. E. Conducting the Inquiry - Sec. F. The Inquiry Report - Sec. G. Conducting the Investigation - Sec. H. The Investigation Report - Sec. I. Requirements for Reporting
   to ORI - Sec. J. Institutional Administrative
   Actions - Sec. K. Other Considerations - Sec. L. Record Retention

ARTICLE III. Remuneration for Additional Services ARTICLE IV. Modified Employment Policy for Full-Time University Faculty ARTICLE V. Retirement ARTICLE VI. Emeritus Appointment ARTICLE VII. Endowed Professorships and other Chairs ARTICLE VIII. Guidelines for Selecting Deans ARTICLE IX. Guidelines for Selecting Department Chairs ARTICLE X. Guidelines for Awarding Honorary Degrees ARTICLE XI. University Medal ARTICLE XII. Distinguished University Professor

- Chapter 4: General Policies and Procedures

Introduction ARTICLE I. Rules of Conduct

ARTICLE II. Guidelines for Use of University Facilities by Individuals and External Groups

- Sec. A. In General - Sec. B. Student Groups and Campus
   Organizations - Sec. C. Political Issues and
   Activities - Sec. D. Commercial and Personal
   Use of University Equipment

ARTICLE III. Use of University Funds--Operational Policies and Practices ARTICLE IV. Fringe Benefits Program ARTICLE V. Travel and Related Items

ARTICLE VI. Academic Integrity Standards for Graduate Students

- PREAMBLE - Sec. A. Prohibited Conduct. - Sec. B. Reporting Suspected
   Violations. - Sec. C. Notice of Charges. - Sec. D. Notice of Hearing. - Sec. E. Academic Integrity Board
   and Hearing Procedures. - Sec. F. Sanctions - Sec. G. Appeal Process - Sec. H. VIOLATIONS REPORTED
   AFTER VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL
   OR ACADEMIC SEPARATION - Sec. I. VIOLATIONS REPORTED
   AFTER GRADUATION - Sec. J. MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS

ARTICLE VII. Acceptable Use of Computing and Information Technology Resources

ARTICLE VIII. Policies on Individual Conflicts of Interest and Institutional Conflicts of Interest

- Introduction - The University Conflict of Interest
   Committee. - I. Individual Conflict of Interest
   Policy. - II. Institutional Conflict of Interest
   Policy. - III. Confidentiality - IV. Sanctions - V. Revisions to the Policies

ARTICLE IX. Copyright Compliance Policy

- 1. Policy Statement - 2. Copyright Background and
   Importance as Federal Law - 3. Copyright Defined - 4. Copyright Notices - 5. Damages For Copyright
   Infringement - 6. Copyright Registration - 7. Copyright Exclusive Rights - 8. Term Limits of Copyright
   Protection - 9. Copyright Exemption

ARTICLE X. Equal Opportunity Policy ARTICLE XI. Partner Hiring Policy ARTICLE XII. Title IX

ARTICLE XIII. Consensual Relationships Policy

- Policy - Noncompliance with Policy - Sanctions - In the Event of a Charge of
Sexual Harassment - Policy Administration

ARTICLE XIV. Sexual Harassment

- INTRODUCTION AND POLICY
STATEMENT - Definition - Responsibilities of the University
Community - Reporting - COMPLAINT RESOLUTION - RETENTION OF DOCUMENTS

ARTICLE XV. The Disabled ARTICLE XVI. Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Other Veterans Or Military Servicemembers Protected Under Federal Or State Law ARTICLE XVII. Religious Holidays and Student Absences

ARTICLE XVIII. Safety of Life and Property

- Sec. A. Occupational Injury and
Illness - Sec. B. Workers' Compensation
Insurance - Sec. C. Laboratories and Training

ARTICLE XIX. Liability Protection for Case Employees

- General Statement of Policy - Procedure for Determinations of
Indemnification - Examples of Factors to be
Considered - Notification

ARTICLE XX. Security/Emergency Procedures

- Chapter 5: Facilities and Services

Libraries

- Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) - The Kulas Music Library - The Astronomy Library - The Retrospective Research
   Collections Center (RRCC) - Library Catalog - OhioLINK Services - Loan Periods - Interlibrary Loan Services - Course Reserves - The Samuel B. and Marian K.
   Freedman Digital Library,
   Language Learning and Multimedia
   Services Center - Reference Services - Faculty Librarian Liaisons - CASELearns Education Classes - Library Homepage - Cleveland Health Sciences Library - School of Law Library - The Lillian F. and Milford J. Harris
   Library

Informational Technology Services

- ITS Services

- Faculty Handbook Home

- PDF Version

Chapter 2: Organization and Constitution of the Faculty

Introduction and Ethics

The Board of Trustees has delegated to the University Faculty certain powers and responsibilities concerning the University's educational, research, and scholarly activities. Educational policy is recommended to the president for transmittal to the Board of Trustees through the structure described in the "Constitution of the University Faculty."

The faculty of the University comprises eight constituent faculties, each responsible for a particular professional or scholarly discipline or group of related disciplines. The eight include the faculties of Applied Social Sciences; Arts and Sciences; Dentistry; Engineering; Law; Management; Medicine; and Nursing.

All powers of the University Faculty, not reserved for the University Faculty itself, are exercised by the Faculty Senate, which is elected by the constituent faculties. The Faculty Senate also includes voting student members. The president of the University, the provost or a designee of the president, and the secretary of the University Faculty are members ex officio of the University Faculty and Faculty Senate.

Undergraduate education is governed by the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Education. Graduate education is governed by the Faculty Senate Committee on Graduate Studies.

The secretary of the University Faculty serves as secretary of the Faculty Senate. Copies of the complete by-laws of the Faculty Senate may be obtained from the Office of the Secretary of the Faculty Senate. The by-laws of each constituent faculty may be obtained from the dean of the respective unit.