Am I expected to attend Recognition and Graduation? Am I expected to wear regalia? How do I order the regalia? The Dean requires all faculty (9, 10 and 12-month contract) to attend Recognition and Commencement ceremonies. Not only does it show support for students and guests at these events, but faculty contracts pay them through that date. Wearing regalia to both events is expected, and some faculty own their own. For those who do not, an order form sent by email attachment is sent from the Director of Admissions & Student Services in January preceding May Commencement activities to expedite the ordering process.
Mary Robertson How do I order AV equipment & rooms? Mindy Hunter does the AV equipment ordering. Imogene Conway completes the forms for the Master's and Doctoral Department's, & the Baccalaureate Department faculty order the rooms for their courses.
Sharon Toombs How do I order books? Is it even my job to order books? Do I get desk copies? Who owns the desk copies? To order textbooks, simply complete the UAMS Textbook Authorization form located on the CON Intranet (http://nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/index.htm) or in the copy room (5/103). All information on this form is very important and should be filled out completely. For the Spring semester these forms are due Sharon Toombs October 1st; for Summer March 1st and for Fall, May 1st. This form can be forwarded via e-mail attachment to Sharon Toombs or placed in Sharon Toombs’ mailbox. Sharon Toombs will provide this information to the UAMS Bookstore and order any needed desk copies. The desk copy is the property of UAMS College of Nursing.
Sharon Toombs How can I access E-mail from home? To access your UAMS mail from the Internet, go to http://webmail.uams.edu and click on Outlook Web Mail icon. Login with uams\lastnamefirstnamemi. Enter your password (initial password is set to your SSN).
Crystal Hunnicutt What are e-mail distribution lists? Which should I be on & how do I get on them? The CON has many different distribution lists that allow you to send and receive e-mails to specific groups within the college. Everyone (faculty, staff, research assistants) is listed on the “CONEveryone” list. Faculty members only are listed on the “CONFaculty” list. Additionally, there are groups for committees, student groups, and staff groups. You can see them all by clicking on the address book in Outlook and typing in CON. To be placed in a specific group, call Crystal Hunnicutt at 603-1161 or e-mail HunnicuttCrystalN@uams.edu.
Crystal Hunnicutt Where do I find the CON calendar? Many different types of schedules are necessary to keep the CON functioning. Most can be found on the CON Intranet: (http://www.nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/index.htm).
Shirley Clardy How can the CON homepage & intranet help me? The CON homepage (http://www.nursing.uams.edu/) is the Table of Contents for the College of Nursing. From the homepage you can access vital information about our BSN, MNSc, & PhD nursing programs, faculty and staff profiles, and other general information. This page is divided into several sections: General Information; Applicants (for prospective students); Programs; Students; Faculty/Staff, and Announcements (current events). The website is updated regularly and is just one way to stay current on CON information. The CON intranet link (http://www.nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/index.htm) is located on the homepage under section “Faculty/Staff”. The intranet provides internal information for faculty and staff use. Most forms that we use are on the intranet along with calendars, schedules, listings, faculty handbook, and grant information.
Shirley Clardy What is the CON Annual Report what do I need to know about it? The Annual Report is composed at the end of each year by the Dean of the College of Nursing. It is a comprehensive summary covering all activities of the college including each department and mission. At the conclusion of the report, the Dean addresses the CON goals for the coming year. It is one of the best resources to review to obtain a more in-depth understanding of the workings of the college.
Linda
Calhoun How, when, & by whom will my didactic & clinical teaching be evaluated? Are there performance criteria in a tool? Faculty are evaluated annually in January by the appropriate Associate Dean or Program Coordinator. Individual annual reports should be completed in the Fall semester and submitted to the appropriate evaluator prior to Christmas break. Evaluations are based on goals, which are written toward the individual’s next rank. In other words, new Clinical Instructors will write their goals to that rank then the goals for the following year will be written toward the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor. The Associate Dean’s or Coordinator’s evaluation of classroom and clinical teaching performance will be conducted yearly. Evaluations in the classroom and clinical areas will be conducted at a mutually agreed upon time. Annual report forms are on the CON Intranet at: http://nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/Forms/ANRPTNEW.dot
Linda
Calhoun Do I have an annual report, & do I need to focus on all 3 missions? Each faculty member does an annual self-evaluation near the end of the calendar year & examines accomplishments of their personal goals in all three missions of the CON. Membership in a particular department (Dept of Education, Department of Science, or Department of Practice) changes the emphasis of an individual’s goals and the product outcomes for each mission.
Linda
Calhoun What goes on my curriculum vita (CV)? Is there a standard form? There is a CV Form on the CON Intranet at the following website: Http://nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/curricvt.doc Each faculty member should insure that their CV is in the appropriate format and in their permanent file, which is located in the Dean’s suite. The CV should be turned in electronically to Nancy Shaver, the Dean’s Administrative Assistant.
Linda
Calhoun What is the End of Course Report & what do I need to know about it? End of Course Reports are written at the conclusion of courses by the designated Course Coordinator. They are submitted with all attached documentation to the respective Associate Dean for review. Clinical Site Evaluations should be done yearly and attached to the End of Course Report. The form for this report is located on the CON Intranet at: http://nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/Forms/EOCRnew.doc
Linda
Calhoun What are the options to help a student who has missed significant material? Faculty are expected and encouraged to work with students during regularly schedule office hours to assist the student with their learning. Student class or clinical absences must be excused prior to the absence in order to be eligible for makeup. Individual faculty should discuss makeup options with their course or clinical coordinator for specific arrangements for particular courses.
Linda
Calhoun How do I access Library resources from my office computer or from off-campus? The UAMS Library Website (http://www.library.uams.edu/ ) contains links to the Library's online resources. If you are on campus, almost all of the Library databases and electronic resources will immediately recognize your computer as authorized to access our online resources. Often this is true for computers at Arkansas Children's Hospital as well. If you are at home or away from any UAMS campus, you may access most of the resources via the Library's proxy. When you select a resource you may be asked to provide your campus username and password (your domain username and password) that you use when you bring up your computer and when you log-on to email. Once you have logged-on to the proxy server, you may access most of the Library's resources without having to re-enter your username and password.
Jan K. Hart (UAMS Library) What can I have a secretary do to assist me? Please refer to the appropriate sections of the faculty handbook. Secretarial support: Section II page 2, section D; Section III page 3, section F http://nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/index.htm
Claudia Barone How long do I save tests, papers, etc.? Please refer to the appropriate sections of the faculty handbook. Retaining student exams and papers policy is found in Section III page 5, section I. http://nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/index.htm
Claudia Barone What are the duties of the course coordinator? The course coordinator is the designated manager or team leader of a course. The Associate Dean or Program Director is responsible for assigning a faculty member to the role for each course. The essential roles of the coordinator are to facilitate planning, implementation and evaluation of the course. Examples of coordinator duties include: development of the course syllabus; completing room & AV requests for theory/clinical courses; completing Book Order Form for theory/clinical courses; requesting clinical sites; developing exams; completing course evaluation form (with team members, if appropriate); and student counseling regarding academic/non-academic issues when needed. When teaching a course with a team, the coordinator can delegate duties to team members but will always be responsible for the overall implementation of the course. The Job Description for Course Coordinator is found in the Faculty Handbook at http://nursing.uams.edu/inhouse/Section%20I%20-%20General%20Information.pdf, page 13.
Neena Grissom What is the Scholarship and Research Center and how can it help me as a faculty member? The Scholarship and Research Center (SRC) supports the College of Nursing faculty's commitment to the scholarship of teaching, practice, and research as major responsibilities of the profession and provides the environment to assist faculty production. In addition, the SRC facilitates the operation of the belief that research and scholarship provide a natural bridge between practice and education for generating and using nursing knowledge. The Director of the SRC is responsible for operating the SRC and is accountable to the Dean of the College of Nursing. The activities of the SRC include facilitating the research programs of faculty; facilitating communication regarding grant opportunities, research interests, issues, and scholarly achievements within the College of Nursing; facilitating the faculty's scholarly activities; facilitating competition for intramural and extramural funding for research; and facilitating the evaluation of the educational programs of the College of Nursing. More details are available in Section IV (Research) of the Faculty Handbook.
Robert
Kennedy What is my faculty responsibility in the NLRC (Nurse Learning Resource Center)? Welcome to the NLRC! We are located in ED 2 5/107. The center is here to assist in your practice of nursing skills for care of the client. CON undergraduates, graduates, advanced nurse practitioners, RN-BSN student and other health care individuals use the lab for simulated practice. Scheduled lab times in the NLRC are required in some courses and other times you will have open lab times for additional practice. Please sign-in at the front desk at any open lab time. Directions and Equipment Use There is a CON student lounge (COPH Bldg 5th floor) for your dining pleasure. Please refrain from eating in the lab. Bottled or a covered drink is allowed in the seated area (139) or you may keep the drink with your back-pack in the open cubicle storage area. You are responsible for any of your valuables, it will not be under lock & key in the lab. Please use your assigned locker for valuables. We ask you to work with us in taking care of the center and the equipment. The center has two hospital areas (101,105), one clinical area (102c) and two seated areas. Remember to remove shoes if you are role-playing as a patient, replace bedspreads and exam bed paper, and leave equipment in place and tidy the area before you leave. Report any equipment problems or other concerns to the NLRC coordinator’s desk. Only the NLRC staff has permission to locate equipment and supplies in the cabinets and storage areas. We are glad to help you and are available for any questions you might have. Checking out equipment Students and/or faculty may sign out equipment at one-week intervals and extension can be permitted. The director of the NLRC must approve the equipment signed-out. There are some items that may not be removed and are only utilized in the lab. Professional Behavior and Academic Honesty During skills sessions (practice & testing) be aware of your own actions. Practice respectful language and behavior at all times. Practice and promote leadership skills for yourself and others. Telephone, Personal Safety and Lost/Found There is a telephone at the front desk for faculty and student use. If you need to make a long distance telephone call, your calling card must be used. If any student has an allergic reaction (latex or other) or a medical emergency, call for faculty/staff help. The campus emergency number is 686-7333 for medical emergencies. You must give the operator the building, floor, and room number (i.e. Ed 2, 5/107). Escort by campus security is available in the evening. UAMS Police Department phone number is 686-7777. If an item is left or lost in the NLRC, there is a lost/found area at the front desk. Call 868-8789 or email padufrene@uams.edu the coordinator to report a lost or locate an item. For more information visit the NLRC Website on CON Home page http://nursing.uams.edu/bsn/nlrc/index.htm
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