Academic Affairs Response to COVID-19
Summary of policy modifications, recommendations and guidelines concerning support for faculty and instructors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented challenges for faculty members at Kent State and around the world. Under the guiding principles of (i) being reasonable, flexible and equitable and (ii) being strategic in all actions and decisions, the Ad Hoc Academic Continuity Committee (ACC) has recommended various measures which are intended to assist faculty members. Through the ACC and its subcommittees and direct messages from the Provost, these policy modifications, recommendations and guidelines focus on instructor responsibilities and are specifically tailored to provide guidance to faculty and academic administrators.
All instructors are strongly encouraged to review the documents below for information on issues related to their professional responsibilities. Some of these documents apply to all instructors, including part-time faculty and graduate assistants, while others are specifically focused on tenured, tenure-track and full-time non-tenure track faculty members.
The following modifications, recommendations, guidelines, and information apply to all instructors. If not identified below, please follow the existing University Policy located within the AY22-23 University Catalog.
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Workload Issues - The ACC and the Provost encourage instructors to discuss workload issues with their academic unit administrator and attempt to resolve any challenges that they are facing before contacting other offices that may be of assistance (e.g., dean’s office, AAUP-KSU, Faculty Senate, student ombuds).
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Guidelines for Reporting Students who are not in Compliance with the Flashes Safety Principles
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Recommendation on Compliance with Health and Safety Protocols
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Guidance on Syllabus Content to Address the Impact of COVID-19 on Instruction
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Recommendation Concerning Instructor Absence in the Event of Campus Disruption
Temporary Policies and Measures Currently in Place
The following is a comprehensive list of all policies and procedures currently in place. If not identified below, please follow the existing University Policy located within the University Catalog.
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Driving principles moving forward include the following:
- Be reasonable, flexible, and equitable in all actions and decisions
- Be strategic in all actions and decisions
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Guidelines for instructors when a student becomes ill during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Recommendation Concerning Instructor Absence in the Event of Campus Disruption
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Recommendation Concerning Faculty Service Obligations in the Event of Campus Disruption
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