Administrative Guidelines for Academic Department Chairs

Section One - Introduction

About This Handbook 1:1
Academic Department Chairs 1:2
Administrative Council 1:3
Office of the Provost 1:4
Faculty Committee Chairs 1:5
Academic Calendar 1:6

Section Two - The Role of the Department Chair

Introduction 2:0
Responsibilities of the Department Chair 2:0
Authority of the Department Chair 2:0
Appointment and Term of the Department Chair 2:0
The Collective Role of the Department Chair 2:0

Section Three - Chair Approval Items and Budgets

Introduction 3:0

• Course Approval 3:0
• Course Approval Form 3:0
• Area Designator 3:0
• Writing Designator 3:0
• First-Term Seminar Approval 3:0
• J-Term Course Approval 3:0

Lecture Series funding requests 3:0
Academic Assistantships 3:0
Budget Information

• Department Budget 3:0
• Library Budget 3:0

Section Four - Miscellaneous Policies

College Airline Travel Policy 4:1
Faculty Travel Fund 4:1
Student Application for Graduation 4:1
Department Chair Fund Policy 4:1
Emergency and Temporary Replacement Policy 4:1
Compensation Rates 4:2
Summer Student Research Policy 4:2
Sabbatical Leave Policy and Application 4:2
January Term Fee Policy 4:3
Office Assignment Policy 4:3
Facilities Use Policy

• Summer 4:4
• Academic Year 4:4

Restricted Gift Acceptance and Spending 4:5
Part-time Faculty Commuting Stipend 4:6