WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY HANDBOOK FOR FACULTY

Chapter 1 / WSU: Toward the Future / University Structure

1.1       / Evolution of Wichita State University

1.2       / Mission, Role and Scope of Wichita State University

1.3       / University Structure

1.31     / University Administration

1.32     / President

1.33     / Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research

1.34     / Vice President for Administration and Finance

1.35     / Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations

1.36     / Vice President for University Advancement

1.37     / Vice President and General Counsel

1.38     / Council of Deans

1.4       / College/School/University Libraries Administration

1.41     / Deans

1.42     / College/School/University Libraries Handbooks and Governance Documents

1.5       / Departmental Administration
1.51     / Electorate
1.52     / Chairs

1.521   / Chair Policies and Procedures

1.6       / University Governance

1.61     / General Faculty Meetings

1.62     / Faculty Senate

1.621   / Constitution of the Faculty Senate
1.622   / Senate Committee Structure

1.623   / Faculty Representative on University Governing Bodies

1.7       / Graduate Academic Affairs

1.71     / Criteria for Graduate Faculty Membership

1.72     / Graduate Council

1.73     / Doctoral Program Subcouncil

Chapter 2 / Faculty Appointment

2.1       / Appointment and Reappointment Policies

2.11     / Appointment Notice

2.111   / Term of Appointment

2.112   / Academic Year Appointment

2.113   / Annual Appointment

2.114   / Summer Session Appointments

2.115   / Emeritus Appointment
2.1151 / KBOR Emeritus Status policy

2.2       / Employment Oath

2.3       / Faculty Ranks and Titles

2.31     / Types of Appointments

2.32     / Special Conditions of Appointment

2.34     / Joint Faculty Appointment

2.35     / Notice of Non-Reappointment

2.4       / Recruitment Policy

2.5       / Policy Concerning Employment of Relatives

Chapter 3 / University Tenure, Promotion Policies

3.1       / Interpretative Statement on Tenure at Wichita State University

3.11     / Terminations

3.12     / Non-Tenurable Positions

3.2       / Regents’ Tenure Policy

3.21     / Probationary Period

3.22     / Time Limit

3.3       / Annual Evaluation of Non-Tenured Faculty

3.4       / Early Consideration for Tenure

3.5       / Initial Appointment with Tenure

3.6       / Guidelines and Criteria for Tenure and Promotion

3.61     / General Policies for the Awarding of Tenure

3.62     / College/School/University Libraries Guidelines and Criteria

3.7       / University Guidelines and Criteria

3.71     / Promotion

3.72     / Tenure

3.73     / University Committee Procedures

3.74     / Tenure and Promotion Review Process

3.75     / Presidential Review of Nominees for Tenure or Promotion

3.76     / Policy of Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action

3.8       / Tenure and Promotion Calendar

3.81     / Policies and Procedures for Tenure and Promotion

3.811   / Outline of the Process of Review for Tenure and Promotion

3.812   / Review for Tenure or Promotion: Procedures

3.8121 / Nomination for Review for Tenure or Promotion

3.8122 / Department Review for Tenure or Promotion

3.8123 / College/School/University Libraries Review of Nominees for Tenure or Promotion

3.8124 / University Review of Nominees for Tenure or Promotion

3.8125 / Appeal of Decisions Related to Tenure or Promotion

3.8126 / No Publication of Names of Tenure or Promotion

3.8127 / Confidentiality of Proceedings

3.8128 / Disposition of Dossiers

3.82     / Precedence of University Procedures

3.83     / Student Members

3.84     / Definition of Terms

3.85     / The Use of External Evaluation

3.86     / University Tenure and Promotion Committee

3.87     / Cover Sheet for Tenure and Promotion Dossiers

3.9       / Voluntary Full Professor Incentive Review

3.91     / Implementation

3.92     / Full Professor Incentive Review Cover Sheet

Chapter 4 / University Evaluation Policies

4.        / Evaluation of Teaching/Librarianship

4.1      / General Policy

4.11    / Procedures

4.112  / Departmental Faculty

4.113  / Department Chairs/Directors

4.114  / Academic Vice President and Deans

4.2      / Evaluation of Teaching/Librarianship
4.3      / Dismissal for Cause

Chapter 5 / Faculty Benefits and Responsibilities and Leaving the University

5.        / Leave Policies

5.1      / Sabbatical Leave

5.11    / LeaveWithout Pay

5.12    / Shared Leave

5.13    / Sick Leave

5.131   / Accural of Sick Leave Credit

5.132   / Use of Sick Leave

5.2       / Faculty Personnel Records

5.3       / Resolution of Internal Disputes

5.31     / Right of Consultation

5.32     / Grievance Procedure

5.4       / University Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment
5.41     / Sexual Assault Policy

5.5       / Professional Development

5.51     / Faculty Awards

5.6       / Faculty Right to Academic Freedom

5.61     / Rights and Responsibilities of Academic Professionals & Collegiality

5.62     / Faculty Ethics Statement

5.63     / Resolution on Academic Freedom and Campus Disruption

5.7       / Leaving the University

5.71     / Resignations

5.711   / Statement of Resignations

5.712   / Resignations Procedures

5.72     / Retirement

5.73     / Resignation/Retirement/Termination Procedures

5.8       / Financial Exigency

5.81     / Financial Exigency Background

5.82     / Policies & Procedures for the Reduction of Unclassified Staff for Reasons of Financial Exigency

Chapter 6 / Research and Sponsored Programs

6.1       / University Supported Grants

6.11     / University Research Grants (URG)

6.12     / Faculty Summer Research Awards (FSRA)

6.2       / University Ownership

6.21     / Patent Policy

6.22     / Copyright Procedures

6.23     / Subvention Policy

6.3       / Policy on Research Involving Human Subjects

6.4       / Misconduct in Research
6.5       / Intellectual Property

Chapter 7 / Academic Policies Affecting Students

7.1       / Statement on Student Academic Integrity

7.2       / Class Policies

7.21     / Class Lists
7.211   / Cell Phone Use in Class

7.22     / Instructor Attendance Obligation

7.23     / Student Attendance Obligation

7.3       / Examination Policies

7.31     / Special Examinations and Re-examinations

7.32     / Make-up Examinations

7.34     / Final Examinations

7.4       / Grading Policies

7.41     / Basis of Grades

7.411   / Definition of Grades

7.42     / Midterm Grade Reports

7.43     / Final Grade Reports

7.431   / Finality of Grades

7.44     / Change of Grades – Undergraduate

7.45     / Change of Grades – Graduate

7.46     / Grade Replacement

7.5       / Court of Academic Appeals

7.51     / Procedures for Academic Appeals – Undergraduate

7.6       / Withdrawals

7.7       / Incompletes

7.71     / Incompletes – Undergraduate

7.72     / Incompletes – Graduate

7.8       / Teaching Loads

7.9       / Student Access to Faculty -- Office Hours