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Fairmont State University’s Core Values: Scholarship Opportunity Achievement Responsibility SOAR with Fairmont State University 75 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO AID STUDENT SUCCESS Counseling Service The counselors in Student Affairs offer professional assistance with personal problems, problems of social relationships and the understanding of oneself and others. Its staff consists of professionals trained in clinical practice and counseling who are experienced in dealing with issues common to college students. These services are available to all students in the belief that they often find significant benefit in counseling as a means of increasing self-awareness, maximizing potential and making the college experience more productive and meaningful. Contacts with the Counseling Services are held in strict confidence. Appointments may be made by calling 367-4792 or in person at 306 Colebank Hall. Tutoring Program An accredited tutoring program, which has been certified by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA) International Tutor Certification program, is available for student use. Tutoring is provided for most basic skills courses and a variety of other courses each semester. All students are entitled to free tutoring each semester. Students registered with documented academic accommodations through Disability Services can receive additional services as needed and available. Peer and professional tutors are available through Tutorial Services at 2nd Level Library on a drop-in basis and by appointment. The office houses study carrels and support materials for one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions. For further information, contact the Director of Tutorial Services at 2nd Level Library or at 367-4294. Math/Writing Center The Math/Writing Center located in the Library, 2nd Level offers free drop-in tutoring for all students by professional math and writing tutors. Math help is available for all math courses and math related topics. Help is available with course content, study procedures, problem solving strategies, and overcoming math anxiety. The Writing Center offers walk-in consultation for all writing assignments including essays, research papers, technical documents, and literary analysis. Professional tutors offer help with all stages of the writing process. All students using the Math/Writing Center and/or the Tutoring Center should bring their student ID cards. Hours for the center are available on the “Tutorial Services” website. For additional information concerning the center and tutoring at off-campus sites, contact the Director of Tutorial Services at 367-4294.
POLICIES 76 The following section contains selected policies of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the Fairmont State University Board of Governors. Complete listings of policies can be found at: http://www.hepcnew.wvnet.edu/ http://www.fairmontstate.edu >About Us>Board of Governors TITLE 133 PROCEDURAL RULE WEST VIRGINIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY COMMISSION SERIES 9 TITLE: ACADEMIC FREEDOM, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, PROMOTION, AND TENURE SECTION 1. GENERAL 1.1. Scope – This policy relates to academic freedom and responsibility, appointment, promotion, tenure, non-reappointment or dismissal of faculty, and grievance procedures for matters pertaining to faculty. The policy sets forth the major elements which need to be incorporated by institutional Boards of Governors as they formulate institutional policy relating to faculty issues. Each Board of Governors shall develop a policy on faculty matters for its institution as set forth in this Higher Education Policy Commission statement and shall file its policy with the Chancellor. 1.2. Authority – W. Va. Code §18B-1-6, 18B-1B-4, and 18B-7-4 1.3. Filing Date – August 20, 2007 1.4. Effective Date – September 20, 2007 1.5. Modification of Existing Rule: Title 133-9 Procedural Rule of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission SECTION 2. ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY. 2.1. Academic freedom at public institutions of higher education in West Virginia under the jurisdiction of the Higher Education Policy Commission is necessary to enable the institutions to perform their societal obligation as established by the Legislature. The Commission recognizes that the vigilant protection of constitutional freedoms is nowhere more vital than in the institutions under its jurisdiction. Faculty members and students must always remain free to inquire, study, and evaluate. 2.2. Through the exercise of academic freedom, members of the academic community freely study, discuss, investigate, teach, conduct research, and publish, depending upon their particular role at the institution. To all of those members of the academic community who enjoy academic freedom, there are, commensurate with such freedom, certain responsibilities. All faculty members shall be entitled to full freedom in research and in the publication of the results of such research, subject to the adequate performance of their other academic duties, which may include designated instruction, research, extension service, and other professional duties. Activity for pecuniary return that interferes with one's obligations to the institution should be based upon an understanding, reached before the work is performed, with the authorities of the institution. Further, each faculty member is entitled to freedom in the classroom in discussing the subject taught. In addition, when faculty members
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