FAQ for Faculty
Due to all FSU faculty, staff, and students working outside of our usual spaces during the coronavirus crisis, we understand you might feel some uncertainty. Below are some frequently-asked questions you might have during this time.
We are here for you.
You can always reach the FDA team by emailing fda-faculty@fsu.edu.
Faculty Development
I am a specialized faculty member. Am I eligible for promotion?
If you are a specialized faculty member and you have not yet reached the top rank in your track, you are eligible for promotion. The decision to go up for promotion should be made between the faculty member and supervisor. Time in a visiting position may or may not count towards promotion. This is determined on a case by case basis. Please email any questions to Melissa Crawford at mucrawford@fsu.edu.
I was awarded a sabbatical for fall 2020 or spring 2021, can I change semesters or postpone a year?
Yes. If you were scheduled for fall 2020 and would like to postpone to spring 2021 or if you have a two semester sabbatical and would like to postpone to the next academic year you may do so with approval from your department chair and/or dean. Please email approvals to Melissa Crawford at mucrawford@fsu.edu.
Where do I find faculty writing groups?
During Florida’s sheltering-in-place orders, faculty writing groups will meet virtually via Zoom at the same times they met face-to-face during Spring 2020 semester.
Zoom Writing Sessions:
Mondays, 12:30 – 5:00 https://fsu.zoom.us/j/711535645
Wednesdays, 8:30 – noon https://fsu.zoom.us/j/324281200
Thursdays, 8:30 – noon https://fsu.zoom.us/j/635039154
Faculty Recognition
Are salary increases for Extraordinary Accomplishments still being processed?
Yes! Notify Peggy Wright-Cleveland via email of your extraordinary accomplishment (TARU award), and she will process your salary increase request.
How do I celebrate an accomplishment not recognized by TARU?
FDA social media is available to celebrate publications, presentations, and other good news faculty want shared. Email Peggy Wright-Cleveland or FDA-Interns@fsu.edu.
Academic Honor Policy and Integrity
If I need to check to see if a student has a prior Academic Honor Policy violation, what should I do?
You can email Ameko Dillard (adillard@fsu.edu), Chris Adcock (cadcock@fsu.edu), or Ann DelRossi (adelrossi@fsu.edu) - any one of these staff members can check that for you.
What do I do once I have a signed Step 1 Agreement from the student?
Signed Step 1 Agreements (and any other honor policy form) should be emailed to Ann DelRossi (adelrossi@fsu.edu). If students are unsure how to sign a Step 1 Agreement, they can send the faculty member an email, which can then be forwarded to Ann DelRossi (adelrossi@fsu.edu).
Can I email a student a Step 1 Agreement, requesting they sign it?
Yes, you can email a completed Step 1 Agreement to the student, outlining the allegations, and request that they sign and return the Step 1 Agreement by a specific deadline. Some faculty are having Zoom meetings with students to discuss alleged violations of the Academic Honor Policy prior to emailing the Step 1 Agreement. Students who have questions about their options should contact the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards at sccs@fsu.edu.
Academic and Administrative
Students are asking about grade appeals; how do I handle that?
Although grade discrepancies should be discussed with students throughout the semester, please remind students that a formal grade appeal cannot be pursued until after final grades are released (see the appropriate academic calendar). After that time, students may utilize the Grade Appeals System.
How can department chairs keep track of our many administrative responsibilities while not in close contact with key staff members in our units?
The Academic Leadership Toolkit might be especially helpful to department chairs during this time of social isolation. It contains a calendar of administrative tasks throughout the semesters with links to important details related to academic, faculty development, and employment issues.
Quicklinks
Florida Board of Governors Statement of Free Expression
The State University System of Florida and its twelve public postsecondary institutions adopt this Statement on Free Expression to support and encourage full and open discourse and the robust exchange of ideas and perspectives on our respective campuses...