VPAA UPDATE 1 August 2018

Dear Faculty and Staff: Welcome back for another fruitful year. During 2017-2018 the Strategic Enrollment Management Team began planning and implementing efforts to advance student engagement (recruitment and retention). The 2018-19 Academic Year is the Year of Doing to engage students within a learner-centered environment. Please contact Sherry Douglas, Jim Margetts, Jim Powell or Malinda Linegar for questions/contributions. Information

• Chadron State 2020 -- http://www.csc.edu/president/2020/index.csc • MAP Priorities & Sub-Priorities – http://csc.edu/library/mapsupport/index.csc • MAP Overview and Purpose: click on overview within About CSC’s Master Academic Plan

(MAP) -- http://csc.edu/library/mapsupport/index.csc • Visit the VPAA Update archive versions on the VPAA website:

http://csc.edu/vpaa/snaresreleases/index.csc • Presidential Committees -- http://www.csc.edu/president/index.csc • Campus-Wide Committees: click on Campus-Wide Committee in left column --

http://csc.edu/president/2020/index.csc Activities Prior to the First Week of Fall 2018 Classes Within the email are nine attachments that provide the following documents: Opening Day Events 17 August 2018, Academic Affairs Events Prior to the First Day of Classes (8-17 August 2018), Student Affairs/Services Events Prior to the First Day of Classes (13-17 August 2018), 2018-19 Academic Affairs Who to Contact, Guidelines for Effective Online Teaching, 2030 CSC Accreditation Planning Schedule, Daily Schedule, Workload Instructions, & Final Culminating Experience Week Schedule. The Syllabus Template is available CSC Syllabus Template https://academic.csc.edu/nfo/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/CSC_syllabus_template.pdf. Sakai Upgrade Postponed until after Fall Semester The scheduled 1 August 2018 upgrade of the Sakai learning management system has been postponed until the close of the Fall 2018 semester. This will provide faculty additional time to archive all content contained in the Modules tool and transition all online courses to Lessons. Thank you for the feedback furnished regarding the 1 August date. After the Fall semester, any content which was authored using the Modules tool will no longer be available unless migrated to Lessons. Files located in Resources or other Sakai tools will not be affected. As part of the Online Engagement Initiative, the Teaching & Learning Center (TLC) is providing support for all faculty in using the Lessons tool to support student learning. Contact the TLC at tlctech@csc.edu or ext. 7068. The ADD/DROP Deadline Has Changed – Effective This Semester Effective with the Fall 2018 semester, the add/drop deadline will be the same for 8-week and 16-week courses: Friday of the first week of the term, at midnight (MDT). The rationale behind the

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change is related to decreasing student confusion. Previously, students had to keep track of three separate deadlines—1st 8-week add/drop, 16-week add/drop, and the payment deadline. With the change, students will only need to track two dates. These new dates have been reflected on the Academic Calendar since CSC opened enrollment in February; students will receive a series of notifications online, on-campus and in the mail as reminders of these important deadlines. You can help by mentioning this deadline to students throughout the first week. START advisors will be available for registration assistance, either in person or via email at start@csc.edu, through the end of business on Friday, 24 August 2018 (4:30 p.m. MDT). Students may continue to add/drop courses on their own via MyCSC until midnight MDT. Any ADD requests received at start@csc.edu between 4:30 p.m. and midnight MDT on Friday will be processed over the weekend to ensure students are able to access the courses in CSC Online by Monday. For 2nd 8-week Fall 2018 courses, the add/drop deadline will be Friday, 26 October 2018. Scholastic Day Scholastic Day is scheduled for Friday, 12 April 2019. The Scholastic Day Committee, a Presidential Committee (http://csc.edu/president/committees/index.csc), worked with area high schools and various CSC constituencies to identify a viable date, as the traditional date is now in annual conflict with high-profile statewide high school academic conferences (FFA, FBLA). Social Hour Hosted for Faculty and Staff During the Fall 2018 semester, the Executive Council is hosting a social hour to meet and/or discuss matters with Executive Council members as well as provide an opportunity to interact with your colleagues across campus. The two dates are Thursday 20 September 2018, 8:15-9:30 am and Monday 5 November 2018, 2:30-3:45 pm in the Library Learning Commons (LLC). Essential Studies Program Leadership Update Dr. Kathleen Kirsch and Dr. Mary Jo Carnot have accepted a joint appointment as co-Faculty Coordinators for the Essential Studies Program beginning with the 2018-2019 academic year. Many thanks to Dr. Matt Evertson for his four years of dedicated service in this role. 2018-19 Department Chairs

• School of Professional Studies and Applied Sciences o Professional Studies: Education; Counseling; Psychological Sciences; & Social

Work – Don King, Chair o Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER); Family and Consumer

Sciences (FCS); Agriculture and Rangeland Management; & Military Science and Leadership (MSL) – Scott Ritzen, Chair

• School of Business, Mathematics, and Science o Business – Wendy Waugh, Chair o Mathematical and Natural Sciences – Wendy Jamison, Chair

• School of Liberal Arts o Justice Studies, Social Sciences, & English (JSSSE) – David Nesheim, Chair o Communication; Music; Art; & Theatre (CMAT, "see-matt") – Shaunda French-

Collins, Chair

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New Coordinator and New Name for Disability Services Due to a recent change, Deena Kennell is now coordinating academic accommodations for CSC students from within the Office of Academic Success, with the assistance of Tom Tylee and Janet Hartman (see below). The name for this resource has also changed from “Disability Services” to “Equal Access Services” to reflect current practice. Thank you to Jerry Cassiday for his many years of service in this role and for sharing his expertise during the transition, which became effective on July 1st. Faculty members, please be sure to include the following updated language in your course syllabi beginning with the Fall 2018 semester:

Equal Access

Chadron State College works to ensure that all programs, activities, and services, including electronic and remote services, are accessible to people with disabilities. Upon request, CSC will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure that students have equal access to programs, activities, and services. For assistance, contact the Equal Access Coordinator, Deena Kennell, at 308.432.6467 or by email at dkennell@csc.edu

The official syllabus template has been updated to reflect this change as of today (1 August). Office of Academic Success The Office of Academic Success (OAS), located on the main floor of the Library Learning Commons (LLC), was created to consolidate a number of student success and retention initiatives under one office. Within the OAS, you will find the Learning Lab (formerly the Learning Center), which provides tutoring, supplemental instruction, and writing assistance. The Learning Lab also hosts study halls for athletic teams and other groups. Career and Academic Planning Services (CAPS) is also now part of the OAS, providing career services, internship services, career and major exploration, and more. The newest addition to the OAS is Equal Access Services (see above), which helps to provide accommodations to students with disabilities.

Some of the most exciting recent additions to the OAS include a quiet test-proctoring room for students with disabilities, an online tutoring station for remote and real-time tutoring, and a group collaborative workstation in the Learning Lab that allows students and tutors to access the latest online resources together. We are also building a Writer’s Corner with dedicated resources for writing assistance, and the Richards’ Media Lab is bringing virtual reality to the Learning Lab so students and tutors can explore music, math, science, and games in fully immersive 3D.

The staff of the OAS encourages anyone interested to visit with us, try out some of the resources yourselves, and help us find innovative ways to work together in supporting the CSC students.

Attachments (9)

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EVENTSPRIORtoFIRSTDAYofCLASSESACADEMICAFFAIRS

Prior(8-17August)tofirstdayofclasses(20August)2018

DATE DAYOFWEEK

TIME LOCATION EVENT

8 August

Wednesday 11 a.m.-Noon Old Admin 241 Deans’ meeting with Academic Office Assistants

8 August

Wednesday Noon-1p.m. Lakota/Ponderosa Room in Student

Center

“VPAA Council Appreciation of Professional Staff and Support Staff Luncheon”

13-14 August

Monday & Tuesday

9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Scottsbluff Room in Student Center and Rapid City BHSU Center

Chair Meeting with Deans

16 August

Thursday 8 a.m. Start

6 p.m.-9 p.m.

Old Admin 033

Bordeaux and 1st/2nd Streets

New Faculty Orientation

NSO on Bordeaux (similar to Bands on Bordeaux)

17August

Friday8 a.m.-8:45a.m.

9 a.m.-10:15a.m.

10:30 a.m.-11:45a.m.

Noon-2:30 p.m.

2:45 p.m. -4:15 p.m.

5 p.m.

Student Center

See Opening Day

Student Center

Student Center

See Opening Day

Family Barbeque

Opening Day EventPresident’s address to campus

Faculty prep for student orientation

Student Advising Sessions with Academic Departments

Faculty Appreciation LuncheonØ VPAA address to faculty Ø Discussion and Work Sessions

Faculty Department meetings

Outside, east of Student Center

ImportantDates10AugustAllFacultydiscussionfrom8:15–9:45amatBeanBroker,hostedbyFacultySenateLeadershipandVPAA17AugustFirstproposalcallforfaculty2018-2019AYResearchInstituteGrants30AugustEssentialStudiesFacultyMeeting(11:00am)7September2018-2019ResearchInstituteProposalsduetoVPAAoffice

7/31/2018

EVENTSPRIORtoFIRSTDAYofCLASSESSTUDENTAFFAIRS/SERVICES

WeekPrior(13-17August)tofirstdayofclasses(20August)2018

DATE DAYOFWEEK

TIME LOCATION EVENT

1–17August

Various Various ResidenceHalls AthleteMove-InandEarlyArrivals

11–20August

AllDay VariousLocations

ResidentAdvisorTraining

13-14August

Monday&Tuesday

AllDay CritesHall FinalPrepforNewStudentMove-In/Check-In

15August

Wednesday Noon-4:00pm

StudentCenter:ScottsbluffRm

EagleLeaderTraining

16August

Thursday 11:00am Clocktower/ResidenceHalls

NewStudentMove-InandCheck-InNewstudentscheck-inatStudentCentertopickupeventmaterials(nametags,eventagendas,etc.)andCheck-inatresidencehallforMove-in

16August

Thursday 11:00am–3:00pm

StudentCenter:Ballroom

StudentServicesOne-Stop-Shop:• START(financialaid)• Advising(selectfacultyadvisors)• VA• HealthServices• ParkingPermits• StudentID

16August

Thursday 2:00pm–4:00pm

StudentCenter TransitionalStudiesSession:Mandatory

16August

Thursday 4:00pm–5:00pm

TBA President’sWelcome

16August

Thursday 5:00pm–6:00pm

Tent WelcomePicnic(ticketedattendeesonly)

16August

Thursday 6:00pm–9:00pm

Bordeauxand1st/2ndStreets

BandsonBordeaux—AllCampusWelcomeandencouragedtoattend

17-20August

Friday AllDay ResidenceHalls LateNewStudentandReturningStudentresidencehallcheck-in

17August

Friday 9:00am–10:15am

Ballroom StudentGeneralSession

17August

Friday 9:00am–Noon

MemorialHall GeneralParentsession

17August

Friday 10:30am–11:45am

Various StudentAdvisingSessionswithAcademicDepartments

17August

Friday Noon–2:00pm

Sidewalks InformationFair

17August

Friday 2:00pm–4:00pm

Various Breakoutsessions/OpenHouse

17August

Friday 5:00pm Tent President’sBarbeque

19August

Sunday 7:00pm Ballroom MandatoryFreshmanAlcoholProgram&Hypnotist

7/31/18

TO: FacultyandStaffFROM: CharlesSnare,VicePresidentforAcademicAffairsSubject:OpeningDay:17August2018

Friday,17August2018

8:00-8:45am: PresidentRhine’sAddresstotheCampus, StudentCenter Ballroom

9:00-10:15am: Faculty-PrepareforStudentOrientation• FCSandRange, Burkhiser Room160• Art, MemorialHall Room147• Business, Burkhiser Room100• Communication, OldAdmin Room230• Counseling,PsychologicalSciences,&SocialWork, MillerHall Room202• Education, OldAdmin Room101• English&Humanities, OldAdmin Room241• Health,PhysicalEducation,&Recreation, NelsonPhysicalActivitiesCenterRoom201• History/SocialSciences, OldAdmin Room242• JusticeStudies, OldAdmin Room331• Music, MemorialHall Room126• Mathematical&NaturalSciences, Math&Science Room008• Theatre, MemorialHall Room232

10:30-11:45am:StudentAdvisingSessionswithAcademicDepartments: Variouslocations

Noon-2:30pm: Luncheon:VPAAAddresstoFaculty, StudentCenter Ballroom&

DiscussionandWorkSessions(forallfaculty)

2:45-4:15pm: FacultyDepartmentMeeting• Business:Burkhiser108• Communication,Music,Art,&Theatre: MemorialHall Room232• HPER,FCS,Range,&MSL StudentCenter PonderosaRoom• ProfessionalStudies:Education,Counseling,PsychologicalSciences,&SocialWork,OldAdminRoom111• JusticeStudies,SocialSciences,&English: OldAdmin Room242• Mathematical&NaturalSciences: Math&Science Room144

5:00pm: Faculty,Staff,andStudent&FamilyBarbeque StudentCenter Outside(withDr.Rhine)

Academic Affairs Contact, 2018-19

TopicsandFunctionalAreas: AdministratorsProvidingOversight:

StafftoContactAboutInformation,Applications,and/orSubmissions:

Assessment—EssentialStudiesAssessment--GraduateAssessment—UndergraduateAssessment–Campus

MargettsHyerMargettsSnare

Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)Hyer(jhyer@csc.edu)Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)Snare(csnare@csc.edu)

AcademicReviewCommittee Powell PaulaPerlinski(pperlinski@csc.edu)AcademicWeb(academic.csc.edu)Inquires Kendrick Ballard(sballard@csc.edu)orvia

http://csc.edu/tlc/resources/Accommodations—Academic Margetts DeenaKennell(dkennell@csc.edu)orTomTylee(ttylee@csc.edu)CareerandAcademicPlanningServices Margetts DeenaKennell(dkennell@csc.edu)orJanetHartman

(jhartman@csc.edu)Computer-MediatedandClassroomandITVSupportInquiries

Kendrick Patterson(jpatterson@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/tlc/services/

CourseScheduling—Fall/SpringCourseScheduling--Summer

PowellMargetts

Powell(jpowell@csc.edu)Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)

CCPEs(ProgramReviews) Powell Powell(jpowell@csc.edu)DualCredit Margetts Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)EarlyAlert Margetts TomTylee(ttylee@csc.edu)EqualAccess(formerlyDisabilityServices) Margetts DeenaKennell(dkennell@csc.edu)orTomTylee(ttylee@csc.edu)EssentialStudies Margetts Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)FacultyandStudentTravelRequests SchoolDean SchoolDeanGradeAppeals SchoolDean SchoolDeanGraduatePrograms Hyer Hyer(jhyer@csc.edu)HLCaccreditation Hyer Hyer(jhyer@csc.edu)IncompleterequestsIncompleteEducationrequests

PowellPowell

AngelicaBixby(abixby@csc.edu)AngelicaBixby(abixby@csc.edu)

IndependentStudyrequestsIndependentStudyEducationrequests

PowellPowell

AngelicaBixby(abixby@csc.edu)AngelicaBixby(abixby@csc.edu)

InstructionalTechnologyRequests Kendrick Patterson(jpatterson@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/tlc/services/

InstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB) Margetts Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)Internships Margetts DeenaKennell(dkennell@csc.edu)LearningLab(TutoringServices) Margetts TomTylee(ttylee@csc.edu)LearningManagementSystem(Sakai)&Support(Embanet/Pearson)Inquiries

Kendrick Ballard(sballard@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/tlc/resources/

LibraryLearningCommons Kendrick Newberg(pnewberg@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/library/ask.csc

NewFacultyOrientationProgram Kendrick Hunn(lhunn@csc.edu)orLedbetter(eledbetter@csc.edu)orviahttp://academic.csc.edu/nfo/

OnlineCourseDevelopmentInquiries Kendrick Ledbetter(eledbetter@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/tlc/services/index.csc

OpenEducationResourceInquiries Kendrick Fullerton(cfullerton@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/library/facultyinfo/bookrequest

Overloadrequests Powell AngelicaBixby(abixby@csc.edu)SpecializedReports Linegar MalindaLinegar(mlinegar@csc.edu)ResearchInstituteApplicationsandReports PaulaPerlinski,

OfficeAssistanttoVPAA

PaulaPerlinski(pperlinksi@csc.edu)

ServiceLearning Margetts Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)

SpecializedAccreditation,includingannualreports

Powell Powell(jpowell@csc.edu)

StudentAcademicAppealsCommittee Margetts Margetts(jmargetts@csc.edu)StudentServicesSteeringCommittee SchoolDean SchoolDeanStudyAbroad/Away Margetts KatePope(kdpope@csc.edu)

Substitutionsforundergraduatecourses SubstitutionsforESPSubstitutionsforgraduatecourses

PowellMargettsHyer

AngelicaBixby(abixby@csc.eduRoxannMcCusker(rmccusker@csc.edu)StephanieAlfred(salfred@csc.edu)

SupplementalInstruction Margetts TomTylee(ttylee@csc.edu)TeacherEducation Powell Powell(jpowell@csc.edu)TestingCenter Powell AngelicaBixby(abixby@csc.edu)Teaching&LearningCenter(TLC)FellowshipApplication

Kendrick Kendrick(dkendrick@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/tlc/services/index.csc

TLCFacultyDevelopment:WorkshopsandSeminars

Kendrick Ledbetter(eledbetter@csc.edu)orviahttp://csc.edu/tlc/services/index.csc

Watermark/Tk20 Snare JoyOmelanuk(jomelanuk@csc.edu)TransitionalStudiesProgram Margetts TamaraToomey(ttoomey@csc.edu)orStephanieGardener

(sgardener@csc.edu)TurnitinInquiries Kendrick Fullerton(cfullerton@csc.edu)orvia

http://www.csc.edu/library/turnitinTutoring(seeLearningLab) Margetts TomTylee(ttylee@csc.edu)Websitematerials,includingaddingandupdatingnewmaterials

Roberts AlvaRoberts(aroberts@csc.edu)

CHADRON STATE COLLEGE CSC Mission Statement

Chadron State College will enrich the quality of life in the region by providing educational opportunities, research, service, and programs that contribute significantly to the vitality and diversity of the region.

Master Academic Plan (MAP) Priorities: 2014-2018 1. Continue to implement and improve the Essential Studies Program (ESP) 2. Define, develop, and promote co-curricular experiences that foster undergraduate and graduate student engagement 3. Create and implement a strategic vision(s) for teaching and learning technologies, teaching and learning center (TLC) and the library

learning commons (LLC)4. Evaluate campus-wide processes for student recruitment, advising and retention; recommend a plan for continuous improvement5. Study, create, and implement a strategic vision for the graduate studies program 6. Evaluate campus-wide processes for faculty and staff recruitment and retention; recommend a plan for continuous improvement

1000 Main Street Chadron, Nebraska 69337 1.800.242.3766 www.csc.edu A proud member of the Nebraska State College System and an EEO employer.

Hello all, In accordance with SCEA Agreement 5.2.3, you may now find your teaching load for the

fall 2018 semester on your MyCSC page. To log in please go the CSC Website, click on Employees, then click on MyCSC and enter your NUID number and password.* Once there you will see your teaching schedule for the upcoming term.

Please be aware that courses may still be cancelled between now and the beginning of the new academic year. For any questions on your teaching load please refer to your Department Chair or Dean.

*If you have forgotten your NUID number or password please contact IT at 6311 for assistance.

CHADRON STATE COLLEGE CSC Mission Statement

Chadron State College will enrich the quality of life in the region by providing educational opportunities, research, service, and programs that contribute significantly to the vitality and diversity of the region.

Master Academic Plan (MAP) Priorities: 2014-2018

1. Continue to implement and improve the Essential Studies Program (ESP) 2. Define, develop, and promote co-curricular experiences that foster undergraduate and graduate student engagement 3. Create and implement a strategic vision(s) for teaching and learning technologies, teaching and learning center (TLC) and the library

learning commons (LLC) 4. Evaluate campus-wide processes for student recruitment, advising and retention; recommend a plan for continuous improvement 5. Study, create, and implement a strategic vision for the graduate studies program 6. Evaluate campus-wide processes for faculty and staff recruitment and retention; recommend a plan for continuous improvement

1000 Main Street Chadron, Nebraska 69337 1.800.242.3766 www.csc.edu

A proud member of the Nebraska State College System and an EEO employer.

Please verify that you are looking at the fall 2018 term as indicated in the example below.

To change terms go to where it indicates the term identification and use the drop down arrow to change to fall 2018.

CHADRON STATE COLLEGE CSC Mission Statement

Chadron State College will enrich the quality of life in the region by providing educational opportunities, research, service, and programs that contribute significantly to the vitality and diversity of the region.

Master Academic Plan (MAP) Priorities: 2014-2018

1. Continue to implement and improve the Essential Studies Program (ESP) 2. Define, develop, and promote co-curricular experiences that foster undergraduate and graduate student engagement 3. Create and implement a strategic vision(s) for teaching and learning technologies, teaching and learning center (TLC) and the library

learning commons (LLC) 4. Evaluate campus-wide processes for student recruitment, advising and retention; recommend a plan for continuous improvement 5. Study, create, and implement a strategic vision for the graduate studies program 6. Evaluate campus-wide processes for faculty and staff recruitment and retention; recommend a plan for continuous improvement

1000 Main Street Chadron, Nebraska 69337 1.800.242.3766 www.csc.edu

A proud member of the Nebraska State College System and an EEO employer.

DAILY SCHEDULE [SEMESTER/YEAR]

NAME: DEPARTMENT: OFFICE NUMBER: OFFICE PHONE:

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

7:00 AM

8:00 AM

9:00 AM

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

NOON

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

3:00 PM

4:00 PM

5:00 PM

EVENING

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GuidelinesforEffectiveOnlineTeaching

Theonlinelearningenvironmentpresentsauniquesetofchallengesthatrequirecleardefinitionofinstructorperformance.ThefollowingGuidelinesforEffectiveOnlineTeachingarebasedonsoundpedagogicalandcurricularpractices.Theyidentifytheminimumlevelofinteractionandmanagementneededbetweenstudentsandinstructorstomaintainaqualityonlinelearningenvironment.Theseguidelinesaddressoneofthesuggestionsconcerningon-lineeducationthatwasraisedbyourHLCsitevisitationteam,andareonewayinwhichweaddresstheHLC*andC-RAC**guidelinesfortheevaluationofdistanceeducation(on-linelearning).

Asacourseinstructor,itisanticipatedthatyouwill…

1. Followtheestablishedcoursestartandenddates.Whenstudentsregisterforyourcourse,theyexpectthatitwillstartandendasstatedinthecalendar/schedule.

2. Beconsistently"present"inyouronlineclassroom.Regularcontactwithyourstudentshelpsassurethemthattheyarewell-supported.Throughfrequentcommunicationswithyourstudents,observationsoftheirdiscussionswithoneanotherindiscussionforums,readingnotestheysharepubliclywithoneanother,andsoon,youwilllikelybesurprisedathowyouareabletoconnectwithyourstudentsandlearnaboutthemasindividualsinwaysyouhadnotenvisioned!AtCSC,allfacultyhavetheoptionofsynchronous(real-time)communicationstoonememberorallmembersoftheclass,simultaneously.ContacttheTeachingandLearningCenterforstrategiesinconductingvirtualofficehoursformoreengagingaudio/visualcommunicationswithyourstudents.

3. Monitorassignmentsubmissionsandcommunicationwithstudentstoremindthemofmissedand/orupcomingdeadlines.Youcanhelpensureasuccessfullearningexperiencebypracticingproactivecoursemanagementstrategies.Onetooltomonitorstudentactivityisthroughthe“coursestatistics”tabinSakai.Alsorememberthatannouncementscanbetypedaheadoftimeandsettoreleaseatspecificdates/times.

4. Establisharegularscheduleforwhenyouwillbeloggingintothecourseandcommunicatethistostudents.Manyofyouronlinestudentsareadultlearnerswhohaveworkandfamilyresponsibilities.Thesestudentstendtobemoreactiveincoursesonweekends,soifyouprefernotworkingontheweekend,besuretoinformthestudentsandscheduleduedatesawayfromweekenddeadlines.Youshouldplantosetascheduleinthefirstweekoftheonlineclass.Youmayestablishthe“virtualofficehours,”throughvideocommunicationsatadesignatedtimeorsendvideoappointmentrequesttothoseadultlearnerswithchallengingschedules.

5. Givepriornoticetoyourstudentsandtotheadministrativeunitoverseeingyourcourse(e.g.,youracademicdepartmentanddean)intheeventthatyouwillbeunabletologintothecourseforseveraldaysormore(e.g.,duringprofessionaltravel).Providingthisinformationupfrontwillhelptoforestallmanystudentinquiries.Ifyouwillbeawayfromthecourseincasesofpersonalemergency,youareaskedtonotifystudentsandyourchairanddeanassoonaspossible.

6. Providefeedbacktostudentinquirieswithintwobusinessdays.Inotherwords,beaccessible!Becauseonlinelearnersmustmanagetheirtimecarefully,timelyinstructorfeedbackisespeciallyimportanttothem.Withoutit,theymaynotbeabletomakeprogressontheircoursework.Ifyoucannotprovideadetailedresponsewithintwobusinessdays,itisgoodpracticetorespondtothe

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studentwithinonebusinessdaytoletthemknowwhenyouwillprovidethemamoredetailedresponse.Itcanalsobehelpfultonoteinyoursyllabusthetimesduringthedaythattheycanexpectyoutorespondtoemail(e.g.,9a.m.to5p.m.)sothattheydon’tpaniciftheydon’thearbackfromyouimmediatelyonsendingthat3a.m.email.

7. Providemeaningfulfeedbackonstudentworkusingclearandconciselanguage.Youhaveideal"teachablemoments"whenprovidingfeedbackonstudentwork.Simplytellingastudent"goodjob"or"needswork"doesnotgivethemtheinformationtheyneedtosucceed.Theyneed(andwant!)morespecifics.Whatwasitthatmadetheworkgood?(Sotheycandoitagain!)Whatneedsmoreworkandhowcantheyimprovethequalityoftheirwork?(Specifically!)

8. Communicatetoyourstudentsinadvancewhenyouwillgradeandreturnallassignmentsandexams.Onlinestudentsneedtoself-regulatetheirtimeandlearningandwillneedtoadaptasneeded.Ifyoudonottellthemthisinformation,studentswilllikelyaskyoutoprovideit.Howlongitwilltaketogradeassignmentsandsendmeaningfulfeedbacktostudentsdepends,ofcourse,onthenatureoftheassignment.However,studentsmaynotbeabletoproceedinyourcourseuntiltheygetyourfeedbackonhowtheyaredoing.Pleasestrivetogetgradedassignments,completewithmeaningfulfeedback,toyourstudentsaspromptlyaspossible.Asageneralruleofthumb,itseemsreasonabletoexpectthatstudentwillreceivetheirgrades,includingfeedback,withinoneweekofsubmittinganassignment.Ifoneanticipatesthatitwilltakelongerthanthattoreturnstudents'work,itisbesttoinformtheminadvancewhentheirgradesandfeedbackwillbeavailable.Doingsowillpreemptalotofquestionsfromstudents.

Notethattheendofthesemesterposesaparticularchallenge,whenCSCpolicystipulatesthat“Gradesaretobepostedby4:00p.m.onMondayfollowingtheendofthesemester.”

9. Makesureyouhaveimmediateandpredictableaccesstothesametechnologythatisrequiredforstudentsinyourcourse.Studentsmaybeunfamiliarwiththetechnologyyouuseandyoushouldbepreparedtocoachthemorreferthemtothe24/7OnlineSupportat1-877-722-6131ortheclickablelinkinSakai.Yourcoursesyllabusisanexcellentplacetocommunicatetoyourstudentsthetechnologytheymusthaveinplacetoeffectivelyparticipateinyouronlinecourses.Youwillwanttomakesureyouarealsousingacomputersystemandnetworkthatcanmeetthosetechnologyrequirements.

10. ContributetothecontinualupdateandimprovementofthecoursecontentwithintheCSConlinetemplate.Whenteachingface-to-face,itisexpectedthataninstructoriskeepingthecontentofthecoursecurrentandisroutinely"tweaking"thecoursebasedonfeedbackfromstudents,peers,andadministrators.Teachinganonlinecourseisnodifferent!Becauseyourcourseisonline,however,asyouupdateyourcoursecontent,learningactivities,andassessments,you'llneedtoalsopayattentiontospellingandgrammar,aswellascopyright,usability,andaccessibilitybestpracticestoensurecompliancewithlegalrequirementsandChadronStateCollegepolicy.TherecommendedtemplateismadeavailablebydefaultatCSCOnlineandupdatedcontentshouldfollowthetemplatestandardsforcontinuityofallCSCcourses.

*HLCistheHigherLearningCommission,ChadronStateCollege’saccreditingagencyandwhosestandardsCSCmustmeet.

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**C-RACistheCouncilofRegionalAccreditingCommissionswhichHLCisapartofandwhosestandardsitmustmeet.

ThecommitteewouldliketothankPennStateUniversityCollegeofEarthandMineralSciencesforitsdocumentBestPracticesandExpectationsforOnlineTeachingwhichprovidedthebasisforthecreationoftheCSCGuidelines.

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FINAL COURSE CULMINATING (MILESTONE) EXPERIENCE SCHEDULE

Schedule for Semester Classes: As published in this document, the final course culminating (milestone) experience must be given only the day and time designated during the scheduled week. Each class will meet once during this week, in a two-hour session. The final culminating experiences are on the weekday shown at the top of the table and are for classes beginning at the time indicated in the table.

Final Culminating Experience Date and Time

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:00 a.m. – 10 a.m.

8:00 a.m. daily TR, T, R

9:30 a.m. TR, T, R 12:30 p.m. TR, T, R

2:00 p.m. daily TR, T, R

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

3:30 p.m. daily TR, T, R

8:00 a.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

9:00 a.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

4:00 p.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

11:00 a.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

12:00 noon daily MWF, MW, WF

Multiple Sections

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

2:00 p.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

3:00 p.m. daily MWF, MW, WF

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday night classes – includes 5, 6, and 7 p.m. classes

Tuesday night classes – includes 5, 6, and 7 p.m. classes

Wednesday night classes – includes 5, 6, and 7 p.m. classes

Thursday night classes – includes 5, 6, and 7 p.m. classes

Purpose: The final course culminating/milestone experience may consist of a final exam, project, presentation and/or an activity that advances the knowledge and/or skills of the learner. This experience is to achieve one or more of the following:

• Demonstrate the learner’s understanding and/or performance level of the knowledge and skillsrelated to the course student learning outcomes.

• Advance the learner’s skill and/or knowledge as a component of the curriculum map to bridgeone level of course to another within the program.

• Enhance and develop the integration of skills and/or knowledge to connect major, minor and/orEssential Studies programs.

The latter two bullet points are to foster a coherent degree experience for novice learners. Often professors may have designed courses with at least two of the three bullet points.

Role and Responsibility of Student: By enrolling in the course the student has made a commitment to the following:

• Demonstrate life and work skill behavior to participate and complete course requirements.Employers value this skill. Professors are less likely to provide recommendations unless this behavior is consistently exhibited.

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• Display support for your classmates via participation and involvement within this experience. Students within a class are impacted by the performance and dedication level of fellow students.

• Exhibit to taxpayers that public support of over 55% of the educational cost (even when the student pays full tuition and fees) is merited. Students have a responsibility to citizens to demonstrate doing their best.

Students must not make travel or similar plans prior to the scheduled final course culminating/milestone experience. To do otherwise indicates the student responsibility has not been met. Role and Responsibility of the Instructor/Professor: By teaching the course the professor has made a commitment to the following:

• Design a final course culminating/milestone experience such as a final exam, project, presentation and/or activity that achieves the purpose delineated in this document.

• Meet on the scheduled date and at the scheduled time, as published in this document. Any changes to this schedule must have Dean approval with documented rationale.

• Ensure course meets the Board Policy 4140 Credit Hour Definition and Assignment to Course Modalities – http://www.nscs.edu/policy-manual.htm. This policy is to fulfill the U. S. Department of Education time on learning requirements, the accepted minimum professional standard.

Summer, 8-week, 4-week, and/or online class sessions must document within the syllabus the equivalency of the final course culminating/milestone experience.

August 2017 August 1, 2018

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2030 CSC ACCREDITATION PLANNING SCHEDULE 31 July 2018

Key: Italics = HLC; Specialized Accreditation = Underlined; Black = CSC

January 2018-December 2019: Development of 2019-2023 MAP

Fall 2019- December 2023: Implementation of 2019-2023 MAP

Spring 2019: Submission of Self-Study for CAEP

15 September 2019: ACBSP Quality Assurance Report

Spring or Summer 2019: Submission of CACREP Self Study for Accreditation

Spring 2020: CAEP Reaffirmation Campus Visit and Evaluation

Spring or summer 2020: CACREP Accreditation Campus Visit

2020-2021: HLC Assurance Review (electronic visit)

2021-2022: Planning for CSC 2022-2032 Facilities Plan

2021-2022: Prepare HLC Quality Assurance proposal

Summer 2021-Summer 2022 • Review milestones within 2019-2023 MAP: internal factors• Begin preparation for 2024-2028 MAP: external factors

15 September 2021: ACBSP Quality Assurance Report Due

Fall 2021 or Spring 2022: NASM Reaffirmation Evaluation

Summer 2022: Submit HLC Quality Initiative proposal

2022-2026: Implement HLC Quality Initiative

October 2022: CSWE Reaffirmation Evaluation

2022-2032: Implementation of CSC 2022-2032 Facilities Plan

2022-2023: Development of 2024-2028 MAP

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Fall 2023: ACBSP Reaffirmation Visit and Report

2024-2028: Implementation of 2024-2028 MAP

September 2025: ACBSP Quality Assurance Report Due

September 2027: CAEP Reaffirmation Evaluation

Summer 2026: Submit HLC Quality Initiative Report

2026-2027: HLC Comprehensive Evaluation

Fall 2027 CACREP Reaffirmation Visit and Report

Summer 2026-Summer 2027

• Review milestones within 2024-2028 MAP: internal factors • Begin preparation for 2029-2033 MAP: external factors

September 2027: ACBSP Quality Assurance Report Due

2027-2028: Development of 2029-2033 MAP

2029: CSWE Reaffirmation Visit and Report

September 2029: ACBSP Quality Assurance Report Due

2029-2033: Implementation of 2029-2033 MAP