What Students May Expect of Faculty
Read this section to find out more information about what you can expect from your instructors.
Instructors will provide:
1. Opportunities to Learn
- The course content, learning activities, and teaching strategies that are appropriate for the level and nature of the course.
- Course and unit learning objectives are clearly stated, measurable, and appropriate for the level and nature of the course.
- Assignments are clearly defined and measure the course content and unit learning objectives.
2. Professionalism
- Remain knowledgeable and current in the field of specialization.
- Arrive at class prepared and on time.
- Create an open learning environment where students may freely ask questions relevant to the subject matter.
- Provide an inclusive environment where all students are treated respectfully and courteously.
3. Academic Integrity
- Expect and enforce academic honesty.
- Write test questions that are representative of course content and objectives.
- Grade and return assignments in a timely manner.
- Grade assignments carefully and objectively by the established criteria set forth in the course syllabus.
- Provide personal, constructive feedback on assignments.
4. Accessibility
- Be available and welcoming during scheduled office hours for students to talk to their instructor.
- Make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities and letters of accommodation.
5. Communication
- Distribute a syllabus outlining the following:
- Course description, objectives, and expectations.
- Course schedule of weekly learning activities including deadlines/due dates of assignments.
- Late work, attendance, and other important policies that affect student success.
- A procedure for communicating important class and/or college information.
- A statement indicating how students should communicate with the instructor.
- A statement indicating a timeframe for instructor response to student inquiries.
March 2021