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FACULTY HANDBOOKUniversity of Houston-Clear LakeUHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 20201
Table of Contents1.1 UH SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS . 61.2. UH SYSTEM PRESIDENTS . 61.2.1COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE UHCL . 61.3 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE ADMINISTRATION . 71.4 AN OVERVIEW: THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE. 91.5 UHCL MISSION STATEMENT . 121.6 FORMATTING, TRACKING, MAINTAINING, AND DISSEMINATING UHCL POLICY DOCUMENTS . 132.1 OVERVIEW OF GOVERNANCE . 152.2 CONSTITUTION OF THE FACULTY SENATE. 163.0 APPOINTMENT AND RETIREMENT . 163.2 FACULTY APPOINTMENTS, UH SYSTEM GENERAL GUIDELINES . 183.3 UHCL GUIDELINES FOR ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS . 203.4 NON-TENURE TRACK ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS . 213.5 POLICIES ON GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING/RESEARCH ASSISTANTS . 243.6 ADJUNCT FACULTY APPOINTMENTS . 263.7 GRADUATE FACULTY DEFINITION . 263.9 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM VOLUNTARY MODIFICATION OF FACULTY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM . 273.10 FACULTY EMERITUS/EMERITA STATUS GUIDELINES . 283.11NEPOTISM POLICY . 293.12EMPLOYMENT FOR NON-U.S. CITIZEN . 304.1 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PLAN. 324.2 SEARCH AND SELECTION PROCEDURES FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY MEMBERS, ANDACADEMIC PROFESSIONAL STAFF . 335.1 ANNUAL FACULTY REVIEW POLICY . 385.2 UH-CLEAR LAKE POLICY ON PROGRAM REVIEWS . 415.3 UHCL PROMOTION AND TENURE POLICY . 425.4 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE-POST TENURE PERFORMANCE REVIEW . 545.5 UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM FACULTY DISMISSAL POLICY . 565.6 DISMISSAL OF FACULTY MEMBERS WITH TENURE AND SPECIAL OR PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT BEFORETHE END OF THE SPECIFIED TERM OF APPOINTMENT . 575.7 FINANCIAL EXIGENCY . 585.8 PROGRAM DISCONTINUANCE POLICY AND PROCEDURES. 61UHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 2020Page 2
6.1 WORKLOAD POLICY FOR FACULTY . 646.2 FACULTY OFFICE HOURS. 666.3 INTERCOLLEGE TEACHING POLICY . 666.4 POLICY ON DIRECTION OF THESES AND MASTER'S PROJECTS . 676.5 DUAL EMPLOYMENT, OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, & CONSULTING CONTRACTS . 676.6AGUIDELINES FOR OFF-CAMPUS TEACHING COMPENSATION . 696.6BGUIDELINES FOR FULL-TIME OVERLOAD . 706.7 POLICY ON ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES IN THE ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION . 706.8 FACULTY MERIT RAISE INCREMENTS . 716.9 PERQUISITES . 726.10SUMMER PAY POLICY. 736.11UHCL POLICY FOR EXTRA COMPENSATION IN EXCESS OF BASE SALARY . 757.1 BENEFITS. 777.2 FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE POLICY . 777.3 PARENTAL LEAVE POLICY AND PROCEDURE . 827.4 LEAVE OF ABSENCE . 837.5 EMPLOYEE TIME AND EFFORT REPORTING . 887.6 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT . 907.7 EMPLOYEE GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAMS POLICY . 917.8 GRADUATE WORK BY UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STAFF . 947.9 PAID HOLIDAYS . 957.10FACULTY DEVELOPMENT LEAVE . 977.11MINNIE STEVENS PIPER AWARD . 997.12PRESIDENT'S DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AWARDS . 1008.1 ACADEMIC FREEDOM . 1008.2 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR THE ACADEMIC COMMUNITY . 1018.3 LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY AND STAFF. 1018.4 LIABILITY . 1018.5 OPEN RECORDS POLICY . 1028.6 FACULTY DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. 1038.7 SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY . 1048.8 ADA POLICY. 1048.9 AIDS POLICY . 1118.10DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE PREVENTION POLICY . 113UHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 2020Page 3
8.11NON-DISCRIMINATION & GRIEVANCE. 1188.12WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY . 1208.13ELECTRONIC INFORMATION POLICY. 1229.1 FACULTY GRIEVANCE POLICY . 12410.1POLICY ON RESEARCH, SCHOLARLY AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES . 13310.2PERSONNEL POLICIES RELATED TO RESEARCH AND EXTERNAL ACTIVITIES . 13410.2.3PROCEDURE ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR INVESTIGATORS . 13810.3FACULTY RESEARCH AND SUPPORT FUND. 14010.4FACULTY DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT FUNDS . 14510.5INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY POLICY (UH System Policy) . 14510.6POLICY ON THE AUTHORING AND DELIVERY OF ONLINE COURSES BY UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEARLAKE FACULTY AND STAFF . 15210.7DEVELOPMENT POLICY . 15411.1STUDENT RIGHTS WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY . 15711.2GRADING POLICY . 15811.3GRADING PROCEDURES . 15911.4ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY. 16111.5ACADEMIC APPEALS POLICY . 16611.6COMBINED AND PARALLEL UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES. 16611.7GRADE CHANGE ANNOTATION ON ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPT . 16712.1POLICY FOR THE USE OF UNIVERSITY FACILITIES (EXTERNAL) . 16812.2UNIVERSITY HOURS OF OPERATION . 17112.3SAFETY POLICY. 17312.4FACILITIES REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES . 17312.5TOBACCO-FREE CAMPUS POLICY . 17412.6EMERGENCY CLOSINGS . 17412.7UHCL EVACUATION PLAN. 17612.8NEUMANN LIBRARY . 17912.9COMPUTING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS . 18012.10STUDENT SERVICES. 18012.11CAMPUS STORE . 18212.12POLICY FOR THE USE OF UNIVERSITY FACILITIES BY INTERNAL CONSTITUENTS . 18213.0TEACHING RELIEF POLICY . 18614.0TEXTBOOK AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS POLICY. 188UHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 2020Page 4
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1.1UH SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTSChairman, Board of Regents . Tilman J. FertittaVice Chairman, Board of Regents . Gerald W. McElvySecretary, Board of Regents . Beth MadisonMembers with Terms set to expire August 31, 2021Tilman J. FertittaBeth MadisonGerald W. McElvyMember(s) with terms set to expire August 31, 2023Doug BrooksJack B. MooreSteve I. ChazenMember(s) with terms set to expire August 31, 2025Durga D. AgrawalAlonzo CantuJohn A. McCall Jr.Member(S) with terms set to expire May 31, 2020John D. Fields1.2.UH SYSTEM PRESIDENTSRenu Khator, Chancellor, UH System and President of the University of HoustonIra K. Blake, President, University of Houston-Clear LakeJuan Munoz, President, University of Houston-DowntownRobert K. Glenn, President, University of Houston-Victoria1.2.1COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCIL TO THE UHCLPresident, Alvin Community College . Christal M. AlbrechtPresident, Brazosport College . Millicent M. ValekPresident, College of the Mainland . Warren NicholsPresident, Galveston College . W. Myles SheltonChancellor, Houston Community College System . Cesar MaldonadoPresident, Lee College . Lynda VillanuevaChancellor, Lone Star College System . Stephen C. HeadChancellor, San Jacinto College District. . Brenda HellyerPresident, Wharton County Junior College . Betty A. McCrohanUHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 2020Page 6
1.3UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE ADMINISTRATIONPresident . Ira K. BlakeExecutive Assistant to the President . Berenice WebsterUniversity Compliance and Chief Diversity Officer . Scott RichardsonVice President for University Advancement . Joseph StaleyAssociate Vice President, Marketing and Communications . .De’Awn BunchExecutive Director, Strategic Partnerships . Dwayne BusbySenior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost . Steven BerberichExecutive Director of Sponsored Programs . Nancy DevinoChief Academic Affairs Business Administrator . Caron ParkAssociate Vice President, Academic Affairs . Kathryn MatthewExecutive Director, Assistant Vice President, Global Learning/Senior International Officer . Gigi DoExecutive Director of Planning and Assessment . Pat CuchensActing Associate Vice President, Enrollment Management . Charlotte TullosExecutive Director of Student Financial Aid. Holy NolanRegistrar . Bryan HeardExecutive Director of Admissions . Kara Hadley-ShakyaExecutive Director, Continuing Education, Distance and Off-Campus Education . Lisa GabrielDirector of University Academic Advising. Maria RamosDirector of Veterans Services .VacantDirector of Admissions, Processing and Transfer Credit. Linda HamiltonExecutive Director of Environmental Institute of Houston . George GuillenAssociate Vice President, Information Technology/Chief Information Officer . Leebrian GaskinsInformation Security Officer . Anthony ScaturroDirector, Applications and Systems Infrastructure, Computing . .Mike LivingstonDirector, Support Center. John RodriguezDirector, Web and Multimedia Services . Ed PuckettDirector, Academic Computing . Sana ZeidanExecutive Director, Campus Operations, Pearland Campus .Kathy DupreeExecutive Director, Neumann Library . Vivienne McClendonVice President for Student Affairs. Aaron HartDean of Students . David RachitaInterim Associate Vice President, Student Success & Initiatives . Timothy RichardsonDirector, Career Services . Chuck CrockerExecutive Director of Counseling, Health & Career .Cindy CookDirector of Health Services . Regina PickettDirector of Disability Services . VacantInterim Director of Student Involvement and Leadership .Patrick CardenasDirector, Student Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . Aliya BeaversDirector of Writing Center . Scott SandsDirector of Student Publications . Taleen WashingtonDirector of Orientation and New Student Programs .Angie MontelongoDirector of the Math Center . Allen CoxDean, College of Business . Edward WallerInterim Associate Dean, College of Business . Dorothy KirkmanInterim Dean, College of Education . Joan PedroInterim Associate Dean, College of Education . Felix SimieouDean, College of Human Sciences and Humanities. . Rick ShortAssociate Dean, College of Human Sciences and Humanities . Samuel GladdenDean, College of Science and Engineering. . Miguel GonzalezUHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 2020Page 7
Interim Associate Dean, College of Science and Engineering . David GarrisonVice President for Administration and Finance . Mark DenneyExecutive Director of Human Resources. Brad McGonagleDirector of Human Capital Advancement and Institutional Design. Rickey FriersonDirector of Budget . Deja SeroDirector of Environmental Health and Safety and Emergency Management . .Albert BlackChief of Police . Russell MillerAssociate Vice President for Finance . Usha MathewDirector of General Accounting . . Bobby KegresseAssistant Director of Student Business Services. . Melissa HernandezDirector of Procurement & Payables . Debbie CarpenterDirector of Accounts Payable . Rosie PinedaAssociate Vice President, Facilities Management and Construction . Eric HerreraDirector of Building Maintenance/Utilities and Fleet Management .VacantDirector of Grounds and Custodial Services . Mike WetzelUHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 2020Page 8
1.4AN OVERVIEW: THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKEThe University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is student centered, community-minded, partnership-orienteduniversity that offers bachelor’s, master’s and select doctoral degree programs to enhance the educational,economic and cultural environment of the region. The university serves a diverse student population from thestate, the nation and abroad, particularly from the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area, by offering programson and off campus. UHCL offers a variety of programs in human sciences and humanities, education, businessand science and engineering. Academic programs are designed to develop the critical thinking, creative,quantitative, leadership and communication skills of students.The university is committed to community engagement through partnerships with educational institutions,businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations.A Metropolitan UniversityAdjacent to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s Johnson Space Center, UHCL is situated in theheart of Clear Lake's high-technology community. The campus is located between downtown Houston andGalveston Island. Its neighbors to the east are Armand Bayou Nature Center and Bayport Industrial Complex. Asone of the leading higher education institutions serving the Texas upper Gulf Coast, UHCL is a vital component ofthe surrounding region. The university conducts applied and basic research. It engages in community andprofessional service that support both the economic development and the quality of life of the area. Because astrong university is essential to the success of the area’s industries, UHCL is dedicated to developing andstrengthening programs that support the region’s various commercial, engineering, human services and tradesectors, especially in the computing, medical, petrochemical and space industries.Students and faculty apply academic theories are applied and conduct research through UHCL’s centers,institutes, clinics and laboratories. These entities include: Art School for Children and Young Adults Center for Executive Education Center for Professional Development of Teachers Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities Counseling Clinic Cyber Security Institute Diagnostic Reading Clinic Environmental Institute of Houston Exercise and Nutritional Health Institute Research Center for Language and Culture Learning Resources Review Center Mathematics Center Psychological Services Clinic Research Center for Language and CultureEstablishment of UHCLThe establishment of the university was authorized by the 62nd Texas Legislature in 1971. The measure was theresult of a 1968 report by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System (now the Texas HigherEducation Coordinating Board) calling for a second University of Houston campus to provide upper-level andgraduate programs. In 1973, the Texas Senate authorized construction of a permanent campus at Clear Lake.Construction began early in 1974 with the first phase of the Bayou Building, the largest of the university’s fiveprincipal buildings. September 1974 marked the beginning of regularly scheduled classes on the UHCL campusunder the leadership of UHCL’s founding chancellor, Alfred R. Neumann.Opening day enrollment totaled 1,069 students and 60 professors comprised the charter faculty. Today, theuniversity has approximately 8,900 students and over 600 full-time and adjunct faculty.UHCL Faculty Handbook: May 20, 2020Page 9
In fall 2014, UHCL welcomed its first-ever freshman class. The university received approval from the state in2011 for downward expansion, which allowed the university to add freshman and sophomore- level courses toits roster.AccreditationsUHCL is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to awardbaccalaureate, masters’ degrees and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 SouthernLane, Decatur, Georgia 30033 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of the University ofHouston-Clear Lake.The College of Business (COB) maintains accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Colleges ofBusiness (AACSB) International. College of Business accounting programs also maintain separate AACSBaccounting accreditation.The College of Education (COE) Educational Management with principal certification program is accredited bythe
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