ADJUNCT FACULTY RESOURCES !
GETTING STARTED CLASS PROCEDURES COMPUTING RESOURCES Course Evaluation GETTING AROUND CAMPUS Book Orders CUA Virtual Tour Access to Materials
Contracts for adjunct faculty are prepared by the Administrative Assistant for business functions (Pamela Strassburger, 202-319-6138), signed by the Dean, and sent to the Office of the Provost (or the Office of Summer Sessions) for approval. Contracts are then mailed to the faculty members. After you have signed the contract, keep the copy marked appointee and return the other copies to the Office of the Provost (103 McMahon Hall) or the Office of Summer Sessions (330 Pangborn) so that the Office of Payroll will be able to establish your salary account. Checks cannot be issued without a signed contract on file.
Please direct any questions regarding your contract to the Office of the Dean, at 202-319-5085.
Once you have received your signed contract, you need to have a CUA photo identification card made at the Office of Public Safety (extension 5111), 120 Leahy Hall, between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5:30 PM. You will need the CUA ID to obtain a parking permit and library privileges.
You must display a valid parking permit on your vehicle to park anywhere on the CUA campus. Permits can be purchased at the Office of Public Safety, 120 Leahy Hall. You must have a valid CUA ID to purchase a permit. Faculty are permitted to park in Faculty/Staff and general parking spaces only. Faculty who park in spaces reserved for residential students will be ticketed.
If you have a guest lecturer who will need a parking pass, please contact Anita Coleman five working days in advance. She needs the party's name, date and time of arrival, make of car and license number in order to request a pass. The parking permits for guest parking are now reused and must be returned to the school by the requester.
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SLIS Staff Directory
Please check your listing in the Staff Directory to maintain correct contact information.
SLIS maintains a listserv for adjunct faculty members. Its purpose is to provide adjunct faculty members a forum to discuss common issues. This is a special closed list and subscription is controlled by the list owner. If you are an adjunct faculty member who is not on this list, please contact Dave Shumaker for subscriber information.
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Book Orders
Prior to each semester, the bookstore takes textbook order forms from all faculty members. They also offer an online textbook request form on their website through a secure login. Please consult the bookstore website for ordering deadlines.
Textbooks can be purchased at the CUA Bookstore in the basement of the Pryzbala Center.
Textbooks for classes at the Virginia sites will be handled on a case-by-case basis. The Dean’s Administrative Assistant coordinates book orders for the off-campus sites. Contact Anita Coleman, 202-319-5593, for more information.
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Your class schedule and class roster can be accessed online via Cardinal Station.
Once logged in, click For Instructor in the red menu bar at the left of the screen, and then click Instructor Schedule. In the term field, type the term number or click on the arrow to the right of the field to show the drop-down list. Leave the other fields blank and click Search. A list of your classes will appear with the location and time information for each class.
To check your class roster, click For Instructor in the red menu bar, and then click Class Roster. In the term field, type the term number or click on the arrow to the right of the field to show the drop-down list. A list of your classes will appear at the bottom of the screen. From the list, select the desired class by clicking any of the underlined blue values for the class. The class roster will then appear on your screen.
It is your responsibility to check your class list in Cardinal Station after the add/drop deadline and the mid-term dates that are indicated in the Academic Calendar. If anyone is on the roster that has not attended the class by midterm, please notify the Administrative Assistant for Registrar Functions. If anyone is attending the class and is not on the roster, please notify the student that they have not registered and ask them to contact the Administrative Assistant for Registrar Functions. The exceptions to this rule are students from other universities taking courses through the Consortium agreement, and alumni who are auditing the class under the Alumni Audit program.
Syllabi for courses are kept on file in the Dean’s Office. Should you wish to see a copy of a class syllabus, please contact Anita Coleman, 202-319-5593. The University has guidelines for syllabi contents and structure. Please follow the sample template when developing your own syllabus.
Once you finalize your syllabus, please email them to Anita Coleman so they can be included on the semester's class shedules.
CLASS PROCEDURES
Faculty members who want free student accounts for commercial databases (such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, Dialog, etc.) in their courses should contact the Computer Laboratory Manager (Joan Weeks) well in advance of the beginning of the course so that User IDs and Passwords for the instructor and students can be obtained. When the School receives the User IDs and Passwords for a course, they will be sent to the instructors for distribution to students in their classes.
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Course Evaluations
Course evaluations are mailed to adjunct faculty at their home address. Included is a self-addressed, stamped envelope so the faculty can return their evaluations to SLIS without personal cost. In addition, for courses meeting online, faculty can ask to have an electronic course evaluation instead, by contacting the Dean’s Office. (Anita Coleman, can be reached at 202-319-5593) We encourage faculty to use the paper evaluation simply because there has historically been a higher response rate. Please give your students the evaluations and have them appoint one student to collect and return all evaluations. They can mail them to CUA or place in the Class Evaluation Mailbox located in the the Leahy Computer lab.
Because students in our program must pass a comprehensive examination in order to earn their degree, exam-taking experience is an important part of their graduate study. In light of this, faculty are encouraged to give in-class, essay-type exams where appropriate. Blue books are available in the departmental supply cabinet.
It is required that all final exams be given during the scheduled exam week and not during the last class section.
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Grading
Grading is done through Cardinal Station [have login info]
The current CUA grading scale for graduate study is:
A Excellent - 4.00
A- 3.70
B+ 3.3
B Satisfactory 3.0
B- 2.7
C Passing, but marginal 2.0
F Failure
P Pass
I Incomplete
The grade of I (Incomplete) may be given to a student who requests it for compelling reasons, such as personal illness or illness of a family member. An Incomplete may not be assigned for a student who is "too busy" to meet the academic requirements of the course on time. A student can request an Incomplete by submitting a completed Request for Incomplete form to you. After you complete the faculty section of the form, return it to the Administrative Assistant for Registrar Functions for inclusion in the student's academic file if it is for a course in the Fall or Spring semesters. The Dean's approval and signature on the request form are required for Incompletes for each semester, including the summer sessions. The School's policy strongly discourages such incompletes except in the most unusual circumstances. The final grade must be submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the midterm of the succeeding semester for the Fall and Spring semesters (the specific date appears on the official Academic Calendar), and by December 1 for the Summer semester.
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Instructions for Entering Grades in Cardinal Station
Cardinal Station can be accessed at: http://cardinalstation.cua.edu
Logging on to Cardinal Station:
1. In the Login ID field, type your ID.
2. In the Password field, type your password.
3. Click the Login button.
If you have any questions, please contact: Pamela Strassburger, telephone: 202-319-6138.
Recording Grades
1. Click For Instructor, then click Process Grade Roster.
2. In the Term field*, type the number code for the semester, then click the Search button.
A list of classess appears at the bottom of the panel
*The term field is always a four digit number, and follows the same pattern. The first digit is always 1. The second & third digits are always the year (eg., 07, 08, 09).
The fourth digit is always 1, 5, or 8, corresponding to the month that the current semester starts:
1 is for January
5 is for May
8 is for August
Therefore, the term # of spring 2007 classes is 1071.
3. From the list, double-click the desired class.
The Grade Roster for the class will appear.
4. In the Grade Input field for each student, type the appropriate grade value or select it from the drop-down list.
N.B. If a student is taking an Incomplete for the semester you must enter an "I" for the grade. If a student is Auditing your class, you must enter in an "AU" for the grade.
5. If you are ready to submit your grades (or partial list of graduating student's grades), click the Approval Status drop-down arrow and select Approved.
If your grades are not final, do not change the approval status. You must approve your grades before the specific due date(s), i.e., 12:00 Noon on the respective days for submission of the grades of graduating students and submission of the grades of all other students.
6. Once you change the Approval Status to Approved, you cannot make any further grade changes. You must submit a Change of Grade form to the Registrar. You can obtain this Change of Grade form from the SLIS Office of Student Services.
Contact Tim Steelman, for more information.
7. Click save. The system saves your recorded grades.
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Cancelling Class
You must obtain contact information (address, telephone numbers, e-mail addresses) from students at the beginning of the semester should you need to contact them regarding a class cancellation or for other reasons. However, some student contact information (as authorized by the individual students) may be obtained through Cardinal Station.
Under federal law the University can release directory information, which includes student addresses (both local and permanent), date of registered attendance, school or division of enrollment, major field of study, nature and dates of degrees and awards received. Other information is protected by law and may not be released without the permission of the student.
Emergencies & Inclement Weather
Fire & Fire Drills
Every summer the University has a fire drill in Marist Hall. In case of fire, exit the building the fastest way possible -- by external fire escapes or internal stairs, taking care of whichever way is the safest. Remember, smoke goes up, so most of the time air is fresher close to the floor. If you are
close to the fire alarm, please pull it. But take no risks to your life and limb. Once outside the building, call Campus Police on one of the many call boxes. Then go to the front of Marist Hall and meet colleagues near the tree by the sidewalk of Marist and Aquinas Hall (formerly the Life Cycle Institute). This is to make room for emergency vehicles that will enter by Harewood Road.
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School Closure
Closings due to inclement weather are announced by the Dean’s Office in collaboration with the Provost's Office, and should be posted on the University's Homepage. The major networks will carry announcements in the morning. Alternatively, you may call the Campus Police (202-319-5111) or the Campus Operator.
University policy requires that each three-credit course must meet for 42 academic hours (50-minute hours), which amounts to 35 clock hours (60-minute hours). This does not include the final examination period.
Courses that meet only once a week may have between 12-14 weeks in which to meet this requirement. Courses meeting for six sessions must meet an average of 5 hours and 50 minutes each session to meet the requirement.
If you miss a class session, you must make it up. You can do so in several ways, such as adding time to some of your class sessions, scheduling a special class session, or incorporating online instruction for blended learning. You must, however, make up the session in a manner that is acceptable to the students in the class. You cannot hold a make-up session if it conflicts with the students’ classes, work, or personal schedules.
Academic Tutoring and Learning Assistance Service (ATLAS)
101 O'Boyle Hall
E-mail: cua-atlas@cua.edu
Phone: (202) 319-5018
Student Writing Center
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COMPUTING RESOURCES
SLIS Accessing CUA Email
Remotely via web mail: logon at: https://mail.cua.edu/
The username is the first portion of your e-mail address. If you do not know your password, contact Saiid Gangalizadeh for help.
Technology Resources
Computing Resources
The Information Commons
Technology Inventory
Technology Acquisition Policy
Technology Support Policy
SLIS Computer Labs Faculty Resource Page
SLIS Computer Labs
Lab Guides and Tutorials include information on how to locate class lists and enter grades in Cardinal Station, as well as tutorials on ALADIN, Cataloger's Desktop, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, HTML, Photoshop, Excel, PowerPoint, scanners, and WindowsXP
SLIS Computer Lab Reservation Schedule
To make a reservation, e-mail: the lab staff, and include desired date and time.
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Online Teaching: Currently BlackBoard is the prefered tool for online interaction.
BlackBoard
Sakai
Saiid Ganjalizadeh, Telephone: 202-319-6411, in the Academic Services department is available to help faculty set up online courses utilizing these web-based systems.
INTRODUCTION TO THE CUA LIBRARIES
Library Access
Homepage of the CUA Libraries
Locations / Collections
Hours
Associate Faculty Circulation Priviliges
To borrow materials: register by presenting your Cardinal Card (CUA ID) at the Circulation desk in Mullen Library. After you register, you may borrow books from Mullen, the campus libraries, and the WRLC libraries.
ALADIN Home
Databases, Catalogs, Collections, and Research Assistance for the WRLC Libraries
Course Reserves
Instructions for Placing Items on Reserve
List of Subject Librarians
These librarians have responsibilities for providing in-depth research assistance and collection development in their assigned areas.
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Consortium Loan Services
The Consortium Loan Service (CLS) provides eligible borrowers with materials not
available at the Catholic University libraries.
GETTING AROUND CAMPUS
Directions to Campus
Campus Map
By Car
By Train - Take the Red Line to Brookland, turn left after turnstiles, heading towards Catholic University of America.
You will be to the southeast of campus, in sector 15-J of the campus map.
Nearby Dining
Cardinal's Nest
3748 10th Street NE
Washington, DC 20017
202-269-NEST
"This place is perfect for working on a laptop or enjoying a nice cup of coffee,
espresso or maybe a beer or cider (on tap!). A beautiful large space with plenty of
seating options (booth, comfy couches, tables). There's no place like it in Brookland.
They have a full menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner options. They also serve really wonderful Orinoco coffees and teas."
(Full review here.)
Colonel Brooks Tavern
901 Monroe St. NE
202-529-4002
A Brookland landmark with standard pub fare and alternating seasonal dishes.
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Local Attractions
Franciscan Monastery
A ten-minute walk from campus is the Church and Monastery of Mt. Sepulcher,
including its beautiful grounds and gardens.
1400 Quincy Street, NE
(202) 526-6800, www.myfranciscan.com
Open daily
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
Next to campus is the new Cultural Center. Using interactive technologies,
it offers an environment in which to explore the intersection of faith and culture;
visitors can also view rotating art exhibits from the world-famous Vatican Museums.
3900 Harewood Road, NE
(202) 635-5400
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Adjacent to campus is the Basilica, the largest Catholic church in the Western hemisphere. The majestic Byzantine structure has 65 ethnically diverse chapels, which reflect the rich cultural heritage of the Catholic Church in America.
400 Michigan Avenue, NE
(202) 526-8300
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Regular Schedule
| Sunday Masses 5:15 pm (Saturday Vigil), 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12 noon (choir) 1:30 pm (en Español) 4:30 pm |
Sunday Confessions 10 am - 12 noon 12:30 - 1:30 pm (en Español) 2 - 4 pm |
| Daily Masses 7 am, 7:30 am, 8 am, 8:30 am, 12:10 pm & 5:15 pm |
Daily Confessions |