Faculty Information
FACULTY HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I: Welcome to Gavilan College
- About Gavilan College
- Academic Calendar
- Academic Departments & Programs
- College Catalog
- Student Rights, Responsibilities, and Academic Standards Handbook
Part II: Important Contacts
- Board of Trustees
- Superintendent/President
- Academic Affairs
- Title VI, Title IX and Americans with Disabilities Act/ Section 504/508
- Student Services
- Administrative Services
- Emergencies, Urgent Needs and Lost and Found
- Employee Directory
- Gavilan College Faculty Association (GCFA)
- Maps & Directions
Part III: Employment Resources
- GCFA Faculty Resources
- Human Resources
- Equal Employment Opportunity Information
- Congratulations! You've been hired!
- Before You Teach
- Employment Contracts
- Office Hours (Full-Time and Part-Time Credit Faculty)
- Faculty Evaluation
- Flex Obligation
- Co-Curricular Activities
- Getting Paid/Accessing Pay Information
- What if I Have to Be Absent?
- Sick Leave Notification
- Substitutes
- Health and Safety Issues
- Worker's Compensation
- Reporting an Incident/Crime
- Smoking, Drugs, and Alcohol Regulations
Part IV: Communicating with the College Community
- Staying in Contact
- Updating your Contact Information
- Telephone/Voicemail
- College Email
- Faculty Pages
- MyGav Portal / Intranet
- Faculty Mailboxes
- GavAlert
Part V: Preparing for Your First Class
- Preparing for Your First Class
- New Instructors
- New and Continuing Instructors
- To Do checklist before your first class
- Distance Education (Teaching Online)
- Instructional Tips
- Working with Struggling Students
- Student Support Resources
- Accessible Education Center
Part VI: Additional Information
- Library Services
- Putting Books on Reserve in the Library
- Reprographics
- Self-service copiers
- Copyrights
- Media Services
- Classroom Care
- EMERGENCY Procedures Evenings and Saturdays
- Field Trips
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Travel and Conference
- Student Life/Student Government/Associated Students of Gavilan College (ASGC)
Part VII: Opening Day Instructions
- Class Rosters
- Adding Students
- Online Census Rosters for Dropping/Withdrawing Students
- Positive Attendance
- Showing drops on CANVAS
- Student Attendance
- Pre-Requisites
- Co-Requisites
- Time Conflicts
- Grading Option Deadline (Pass/NoPass)
- Admissions and Records FAQs
Part VIII: Syllabus, Student Learning Outcomes (SLO) Assessment
- Accessing up to date SLO for Courses
- Letter Grade Default
- What should I include in my Syllabus?
- Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
- College Learning Outcomes & Integrated Planning
- A Guide to Writing Student Learning Outcomes
- Student Learning Outcomes versus Course Objectives
- Assessing a Student Learning Outcome
- Rubrics and Other Useful SLO Links
Part IX: Grading Guidelines
- Assessment Methods
- Attendance and Grading
- Scantrons
- Final Exams
- Midterm and Final Grade Submission
- Academic Record Symbols and Grade Point Average (GPA)
- FAQs About Plus and Minus Grading
- Incomplete "I" Grade
- Withdrawal "W" Grade
- Effect of Cheating on Grades
Part X: Classroom Management
- Board Policies and Administrative Procedures
- Disruptive Students
- What is disruptive behavior?
- Handling disruptive students in class
- Student Standards of Conduct and Due Process
- Prohibition of Harassment Policy
- Final Grade Challenge
- Student Complaints
- Student Problem Resolution Process
- Student Records & Transcripts
- Students' Right to Privacy
Part XI: Opportunities and Responsibilities Outside of Class.
- Instructor Responsibilities
- Academic Freedom Policy
- Professional Development Opportunities
- College Governance
- Curriculum Development and Review