Faculty FAQ

From the Faculty Handbook, section 2.7 Complete syllabi are required for each class. Syllabi should contain the following basic elements that are specific to the course: Course Name and Number Instructor’s name, office location, and contact information including office hours Course Description from Catalogue Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes Do the objectives and learning outcomes begin wit... read more

Faculty members are evaluated annually by their department head. The department head will consider the faculty member’s self-evaluation, professional development plan, student evaluations, classroom observation, as well as other information relevant to the role of the individual faculty member. Most of the evaluation will center on the Faculty Role Model (Faculty handbook section 4.8), which inclu... read more

Meredith requires all research projects involving human participants to be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) prior to the initiation of the research. The primary objective of the Meredith IRB is to provide protections for research participants. You can learn more about the IRB as well as processes for making grant applications at our Sponsored Programs page on the MyMeredith portal ... read more

The Faculty Role Model defines the expected roles and responsibilities of Meredith College full-time teaching faculty. This document, approved by the faculty, is the basis for the creation of annual self-evaluation reports and professional development plans by faculty and of annual evaluations by the department head. The criteria outlined in the Faculty Role Model are also the basis on which facul... read more

There is not a uniform college-wide attendance policy. It is the responsibility of each individual instructor to set the attendance policy for each class. The instructor should clearly outline the attendance policy for the class in the syllabus as well as the weight of class attendance in the grade for that class. For more information see the Faculty Handbook section 2.3... read more

It is important for you to know that we have undergraduate students who identify as non-binary or trans. Therefore, you cannot assume all undergraduate students are cis-gendered (or heterosexual). It is respectful to those students, and all students, to avoid referring to a class as “ladies” (and definitely not as “girls”!). Students also appreciate when you ask them to let you know their preferre... read more

The Student Success Center provides struggling students with a variety of support options including peer tutoring (the Learning Center), success coaching, and training and support in academic skills development. The Learning Center provides free peer-tutoring services that empower students to become more confident and capable learners. The Center offers tutoring in subjects such as world languages... read more

Each semester, you will receive an email announcing the deadline for submitting books for the following semester through the official online service used by the college to order books. Even if you are not ordering a book for a course, please indicate on the system that no book will be required. (This is in keeping with federal law.) Currently, the college uses the company eCampus as its online boo... read more

You can find the exam schedule on the Registrar's website.  From the Faculty Handbook, section 2.6: Faculty members are strongly encouraged to include a cumulative examination or other culminating experience during the final examination period…Final examinations for semester long courses must be given during the College-wide examination period at the end of the semester. (Exceptions must be approv... read more

Student athletes have clear policies for communicating with their faculty about upcoming games that may conflict with tests, presentations, or in-class work. The athletes in your classes are expected to communicate several days ahead to work out a plan to take a test on another date, whenever possible. Emails will come from the faculty liaison (Alan Buck) working with student athletes. Student ath... read more

The Office of the Dean of Students is an important resource of support for you and your students as they experience challenges and need assistance and support. If the resources listed on this page do not match your concerns, contact Ann Gleason, Dean of Students, or Daphne Davis, the Assistant Dean of Students, for information and assistance. Their phone number is 919-760-8521 and their email is d... read more

Report Honor Code violations to the student Solicitor General of Honor Council.   The philosophy of Honor Code and Honor system is to educate the student.  We focus on educational sanctions - only use punitive sanctions when necessary. The Honor System is a student-governed system that includes student representatives and faculty reps.  Cases are heard each Monday night and violations of the Hono... read more

Meredith College expects students, faculty and staff to be familiar with and obey copyright law. At a minimum, members of the Meredith community should have a basic understanding of Fair Use concepts. Users of Brightspace should be aware of additional limitations as described in the TEACH Act. Learn more here.... read more

Service animals are allowed in academic buildings. Emotional support animals are not.  A few things to know about service animals: Service animals are the only animals allowed anywhere on campus. They are not required to wear identifying vests or harnesses. You may ask only two questions about a service animal: Is the animal required for a disability? What disability-related work or task has th... read more

The Meredith College Student Success Center supports faculty and students across campus in creating a culture of belonging in which all students can achieve their goals. The Student Success Center employs advisors, success coaches, retention and learning specialists, and peer tutors. We are physically located in two buildings on campus: the bottom floor of the Carlyle Campbell Library for the Lear... read more

The Meredith College Honors program accepts approximately 40 intellectually gifted and ambitious students each year to participate in special opportunities and capitalize on their strength to fulfill their academic potential.  Faculty support the Honors program in many ways, including teaching Honors sections of courses, working with a student to create an Honors contract for a course you teach, a... read more

These are located on the Registrar’s website.   ... read more

For students with documented disabilities requiring accommodation for extended test times or separate settings, the Testing Center can assist. For more information, visit their portal page (requires login).... read more

Refer the individual to the Dean of Students office (919-760-8521) on the second floor of the Cate-Park Center or to Campus Police. Under no circumstances should you provide that individual with student information such as course schedule or any contact information that student has shared with you.... read more

A student may make a request to her/his instructor for a grade of incomplete. An incomplete grade is normally given whenever a student and an instructor have agreed that, for a good reason, the student cannot complete the course. The instructor, at this point, sets forth the requirements for completing the course no later than the end of the next semester. These requirements should be clearly unde... read more