Faculty Handbook

The Faculty Handbook is designed to provide faculty members with information about the institution in general; teaching and classroom resource; student services; as well as academic policies and procedures. It is intended for use as a guide. It makes no claim to be inclusive, focusing instead on matters most directly related to assist faculty with work related to teaching and learning. Your department chair will be your main source of information about course content, obtaining supplies, departmental policies, and professional evaluation.

Whether you are a new faculty member, a senior faculty member, or somewhere in between, I hope you will find this handbook useful in your work at the Community College of Rhode Island.

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General Information

• About CCRI
• Mission Statement
• Code of Ethics
• College Catalog
• Academic Departments, Programs and Courses
• Accreditations
• Governance
• Strategic Plan

Academic Vision

• Academic Freedom
• Academic Honesty
• Academic Philosophy

Faculty Contracts

• Full-Time Faculty Contract
• Part-Time Faculty Association Agreement

Academic Policies and Procedures

• Academic Standards
• Academic Progress
• Classroom Assignments
• Copyrights and Intellectual Property
• Course Credit Hour Policy
• Faculty Office Hours
• FERPA Policy
• Grade Changes
• Grading Policies
• Grade Reporting/Submitting Midterm Grades
• Grade Reporting/Submitting Final Grades
• Honors Program
• Non Faculty Teaching Load
• Non Faculty/Staff Teaching Policy
• Registration Related Topics
• Responsible Use of Technology
• Semester Grading
• Verification of Enrollment

Teaching Resources

• Academic Calendar
• Academic Forms
• Administrative Calendars
• Syllabus Components and Design
• Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education
• The First Day of Class: Advice and Ideas
• Grading
• Instructor's Protocol for Classroom Management
• Library Instruction
• Conferences
• Independent Study
• Professional Development
• Out of State Travel
• Student Rating of Instruction Reporting
• TLC (the Teaching & Learning Collaborative)

Instructional Technology Resources

• Academic Computer Labs
• Blackboard Resources
• Center for Instruction and Technology
• Distance Learning
• Classroom and Event Technology
• Electronic Classrooms
• E-Mail
• Faculty Web Pages
• Help Desk
• Interactive Video Conferencing
• MyCCRI Login and Documentation
• Teaching Tools
• Technology in the Classroom

Student Resources

• Academic Advising
• Academic Appeals
• Career Placement
• Disability Services
• Financial Aid
• Grievance Procedures
• International Students
• Library
• Placement Testing
• Student Clubs
• Student Government
• Student Handbook
• Student Services
• The Tutoring Centers
• Veterans Education Assistance
• Work Study

Human Resources

• Conflict of Interest
• Dental Insurance
• Direct Deposit
• Disability Insurance
• Drug and Alcohol Policy
• Employee Identification Cards
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
• Faculty Personnel Files
• Inclement Weather Policy
• Life Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Open Enrollment
• Payroll Schedules
• Retirement
• Sexual Harassment Policy
• Smoking Policy
• Tuition Waiver Policy
• Violence Prevention
• Vision Insurance
• Workers' Compensation

Campus Resources

• Athletics
• Bookstore
• Bus Service
• Campus Locations and Maps
• CCRI ID Cards
• Division of Workforce Partnerships
• Fitness Center
• Health Services
• Marketing and Communications
• Physical Plant Requests
• Telephone/Voice Mail Set Up

Safety and Emergency Information

• Campus Police
• Campus Safety and Security Policies
• Emergency Procedures
• Parking/Traffic Accidents
• RAVE - Emergency Alerts
• Reporting Injuries, Crimes