Case Undergraduate Instructor's Manual

Published by
The Office of Undergraduate Studies
Case Western Reserve University
January, 1999

Table of Contents

University Statements of Ethics & Academic Freedom

Introduction

Chapter One: Course Preparation

• Designing your syllabus
• Proposing a new course or changing an existing course
• Course scheduling
• Reserving rooms and equipment
• Planning for Exams
• Preparation of course material

Chapter Two: The Beginning of the Semester

• Registration and Drop/Add
• First-day activities
• Setting the tone for the semester

Chapter Three: Day-to-Day Interactions

• Assisting students outside of class
  • Office hours and availability
  • Academic assistance
  • Other forms of assistance

• Policy considerations
  • Absences and excuses
  • Students who attend without being registered
  • Students who stop attending class
  • Emergencies in the classroom
  • Fire alarms
  • Unusual problems with the classroom
  • When is it appropriate to cancel class?

• Maintaining an appropriate and civil educational atmosphere
  • Appropriate and inappropriate behavior in the classroom
  • Official Case Standards of Conduct
  • Harassment
  • To whom can you turn for assistance and advice?

• Fostering academic integrity
  • Establishing ethical standards in your classroom
  • Fostering academic integrity on exams
  • Preventing plagiarism at Case
  • Setting fair standards for collaborative groups
  • Identifying and addressing misconduct
  • Official Case policy for academic infractions

Chapter Four: Midterms and Semester's End

• Regular feedback
• Midterm grade reports and examinations
• Final examinations and grades
• Grading
• Reporting grades
• Grade changes
• Course Evaluations

Chapter Five: Students With Disabilities

Chapter Six: Special Needs of First-Year and International Students

• Teaching students to be students
• Grading in the freshman year--"Freshman Forgiveness"
• Cultural differences
• Students who need further assistance

Chapter Seven: If You Leave the University

Chapter Eight: Divulging Student Information

• Grades
• Graded material
• Social Security numbers
• Letters of recommendation
• Enrollment verification requests
• Inquiries by third parties

Index

Highlights of Case policies regarding classes and the classroom

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