rev. fall 2011

Policy to accumulate points for CHE equivalents and award course releases

Generally, each semester one member of the faculty is eligible to receive a one-course reduction in teaching based on the number of points earned through directing MA theses, supervising internships, directing honors theses, and supervising DISs.  In order for a course release to be granted for a particular semester, the chair will determine that all instructional needs can be met and obtain the approval of the Dean’s office.

This policy will take effect for awarding course releases for the academic year 2013-2014 and will not be retroactive in any of its provisions.

Points earned from each activity: CAS policy http://www.uncw.edu/cas/policy%20&%20procedures/322workload.htm

Direction of MA thesis: 1 point (1 CHE)

Supervision of internships: 3 contact hours per week in the field or in follow up seminar: 1 point (1 CHE)

Supervision of an honors thesis or DIS (graduate/undergraduate): .20 points (.20 CHE)

Points for thesis work are only awarded after the student successfully completes, defends, and deposits the thesis. Points are not awarded for thesis work that is incomplete.  Points will only be awarded for the supervision of internships that occur outside of the established departmental internship program.

Process for awarding course releases

Year-long scheduling takes place each December, at which time the chair will determine course releases to be awarded for the following academic year, taking into account scheduling needs.  When possible, two faculty with the highest number of points as of the end of the Summer II semester will be awarded a one-course release for one of the two semesters during the following academic year.

For example, the two eligible faculty members with the highest number of points as of Summer II 2010 would receive a one-course reduction for one of the two semesters of the academic year 2011-2012.

After a faculty member receives a course release, her/his total number of points will be reduced by 10 points. If the faculty member with the highest number of points does not have 10 points, his/her total will be reduced to zero.