Professional Standards/Expectations of Faculty Members
Course and Class Preparation and Classroom Conduct
As a College of Business faculty member, I will
- Remain current in my field and in the
general business environment.
- Stay up-to-date with learning theory and
pedagogy, applying appropriate innovations.
- Present course material in an organized,
coherent manner.
- Be on time for classes.
- Avoid canceling classes unnecessarily.
- Cover material relevant to the course.
- Maintain a professional demeanor in the
classroom.
- Encourage appropriate discussion and
questions from students.
- Respect the opinions and responses of
students.
- Encourage feedback and, when appropriate, make changes based on it.
Assignments, Exams, and Course Grades
As a College of Business faculty member, I will
- Develop meaningful assignments that
contribute to student mastery of course
and program competencies.
- Make expectations and criteria for
assessment clear to students.
- Write exams that fairly reflect the course
content and coverage.
- Use due care and thought in grading all
assignments and exams.
- Provide appropriate and timely feedback
for all assignments and exams. (Due to the
number of students in a course and the
nature of the activity, the time frame for
returning graded material will vary. The
faculty member should inform students of
the expected return date.)
- Communicate clearly the factors that will
go into the calculation of the final grade.
- Provide students with a reasonable
opportunity to discuss assignments and
grades without reprisal.
- Assign final grades with care and fairness.
- Set and enforce standards for academic
integrity so students who behave with
honesty are not disadvantaged.
Professional Values and Integrity
As a College of Business faculty member, I will
- Conduct myself ethically, honestly, and with
integrity in all situations.
- Treat students, fellow faculty, staff, and
administrators fairly and impartially.
- Dress appropriately, avoiding clothing that
is revealing, provocative, or includes
offensive language or visuals. (Refer to
- www.symsdress.com for information
regarding appropriate dress in various professional settings.)
- Make every effort to prevent discrimination and harassment.
- Behave and speak professionally,
respectfully, and courteously at all times.
- Report any conflict of interest in conducting my job to the appropriate authority.
- Carefully and completely cite the contributions of others in my scholarly writing.
- Accurately and honestly represent all reported findings in my scholarly writing.
- Exercise fair and objective evaluation of all administrators, faculty, staff, and students.
- Safeguard any confidential information.
- Be accessible and maintain adequate office hours.
- Keep appointments and be punctual in all professional settings.
- Use the college’s property, facilities, supplies, and other resources in the most effective and efficient manner.
- Support student organizations and encourage student involvement.
- Make good use of time by engaging in appropriate activities, and, when possible, participating in worthwhile organizations and activities on campus and in the broader community.
