Faculty Handbooks: University and College of Education
FAQ's and where to find the answers

University Faculty Handbook

The University Faculty Handbook (pdf) provides an overview of the benefits, programs, and services available to faculty members. The Handbook also communicates general responsibilities and expectations the University has for them as a faculty members.

University awards listed on the Provost Web site

• Herb Sanders Award for Outstanding Academic Advisement
• Excellence in Civic Engagement Award
• Distinguished Professor
• Research, Service and Teaching Awards
• Stan and Sandy Rives Excellence in Undergraduate Education Award

University Initiatives from the Provost Web site

• American Democracy Project
• Political Engagement Project (PEP) - See page 33 (pdf).
• FOCUS (Faculty Opportunities for Creating Civic and Community Understanding Among Students) - See page 33 (pdf).
• First Year Experience
• General Education Program and four shared learning outcomes
• Scholarship for Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Additional Faculty Resources

• Academic calendar
• Benefits
• ISU calendar
• Campus map
• Parking
• Undergraduate catalog
• Graduate catalog

College of Education Faculty Handbook

University-wide Teacher Education Information

• Educating Illinois: strategic plan for the University
• Council for Teacher Education
• Teacher Education Programs and Advisors
• Realizing the Democratic Ideal: conceptual framework of teacher education

College Level Information

• College organizational chart (pdf)
• College Council
• Equal opportunity/affirmative action policy
• College committees
• Information about the College
• College degrees and certificates
• Awards
  • College of Education Outstanding Teacher Award
  • College of Education Service Award
  • University Outstanding Teacher Award
• Centers
• College initiatives
  • Chicago Teacher Pipeline
  • Professional Development Schools (PDS)
  • International education/study abroad opportunities
• Scholarships
• Technology Team

Faculty

• Faculty rights and responsibilities
• Administrative and professional personnel rights and responsibilities
• Department Faculty Status Documents (DFSC)
  • Curriculum and Instruction (pdf)
  • Educational Administration and Foundations (pdf)
  • Special Education (pdf)
• College of Education standards for appointment, salary, promotion, and tenure (pdf)

Students

• Rights and Responsibilities
  • Admissions, evaluation, retention, and certification in teacher education programs
  • Mediating student concerns
  • Academic dishonesty
    • Regulations and procedures (pdf)
    • Faculty Referral Form for Academic Dishonesty (doc)
• College of Education student organizations

If you have difficulty finding information after reviewing both handbooks, please