FACULTY HANDBOOK July 2009 - Morgan State University

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PAGE 178 * Morgan State University Faculty Handbookthan one person, the student shall be considered financially dependent on the personproving the greater amount of support.B. Financially Independent: A financially independent student is one who (1) declareshimself or herself to be financially independent as defined herein; (2) does not appear as adependent on the federal or State income tax return of any other person; (3) receives lessthan one-half of his or her support from any other person or persons; and (4) demonstratesthat he or she provides through self-generated support one-half or more of this or her totalexpenses.C. Parent: A parent may be a natural parent, or, if established by a court orderrecognized under the law of the State of Maryland, an adoptive parent.D. Guardian: A guardian is a person so appointed by a court order recognizedunder the law of the State of Maryland.E. Spouse: A spouse is a partner in a legally contracted marriage.F. Self-Generated: Self-generated describes income which is derived solelyfrom compensation for an individual’s own efforts as evidenced, forexample, by federal or State W-2 forms or IRS form 1099 where interestincome is based upon finances created from one’s own efforts. For thepurposes of this policy, grants, stipends, awards, benefits, loans and gifts(including federal and State aid, grants, and loans) may not be used as selfgeneratedincome.G. Regular Employee: A regular employee is a person employed by theUniversity who is assigned to a State budget line. Examples of categoriesNOT considered regular employees are graduate students, contingentemployees, and independent contractors.H. Living Quarters: Living Quarters does not include:1. Residential facilities owned and managed by the University, and,2. Privately-owned residential facilities leased by the University for use bythe University students; and,3. Residential facilities privately constructed, owned, and managed andlocated on University property.Approved by the Board of Regents 2/05/2008
PAGE 179 * Morgan State University Faculty HandbookRELEASE TIME POLICYAccording to the published policies found in the Faculty Handbook 1 , the normal workloadfor graduate faculty includes a 9 credit teaching load, and for undergraduate faculty a 12credit teaching load per semester plus, advising graduate and undergraduate students,directing graduate and undergraduate students, conducting their own research and/orcollaborating with or guiding the research of others, being engaged in service to thedepartment, school, University, and the community, and where appropriate serving in quasiadministrativestructures (e.g., committee chairs, task force chairs, etc.). See §§2.9.1, 2.9.4,2.14.8 and the APT policies.The faculty Handbook provides for the adjustment of faculty workloads, including theadvising of dissertations and theses, in §2.91. Section 2.9.1 provides,Course load assignments are based on a number of factors which may include classsize, level of instruction, load of instruction, laboratory and studio work, discipline,expertise, supervision of theses and dissertations 2 , independent study, andadministration.Thus, all faculty members are expected to fulfill the basic professional responsibilities of themission of the institution (i.e., teaching, research and service) according to the terms of theircontract. Where faculty members believe that their workload is excessive they may requestrelease time according to the policies and procedures of their department and school. Allsuch request for release time is subject to the written approval of the Provost/Vice Presidentfor Academic Affairs. The assignments listed below are examples of how released time maybe considered by the Department Chair and School/College Dean.ASSIGNMENTFunded ResearchNegotiated*RELEASE TIMEreleaseBasic Research (Not funded)New Faculty (2 year limit)Continuing Faculty (1 year limit)Direction of Student ResearchVaries (=33%) 3 or 4 creditsVaries (=33%) or 3 creditsAdvising Doctoral StudentsSee §§2.12. et. al.Doctoral thesis dissertation guidanceSee §§2.12. et. al.Collaborative research with community based groups Varies (= 33%)Pedagogical ResearchVaries (= 33%) or 3 creditsCoordinator of Departmental RecruitmentNegotiatedDevelopment of co-curricular programNegotiatedCoordinator of AdvisementNegotiatedCurriculum DevelopmentNegotiatedProgram DevelopmentNegotiated1 Revised and Published August 20092 Emphasis added
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