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Faculty and staff resources

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CFPCA's college-level Strategic Plan (2015)

Faculty and academic staff
Chairs' calendar
- CFPCA Chair's Calendar of important dates and deadlines (2018-2019)
Bylaws
Instructional-related resources
Faculty workload policies
Miscellaneous templates and forms
Computers and related
- Computing Support Manual (College policy regarding hardware, software and computer facilities)
Online pedagogy
Faculty promotion and tenure
Academic staff ESS
Academic staff promotion
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Retention of student records
Term papers and examinations shall either be returned to the student or retained by the instructor for a minimum of six months. Thereafter they may be destroyed. Instructors shall retain grade records for at least five years following the end of a term, and instructors who leave the institution shall give grade records for courses conducted during the past five years to their department chairperson. Five years after the end of a course, grade records may be returned to the instructor or destroyed by the department.

For more information, visit the Academic Bulletin
Part-time faculty (PTF)
PTF Instructional Issues
- Universal Course Design and Development
- CFPCA Syllabus Guidelines / Remote/online coursework needs
- Academic Restart Guidelines
- College Grade Appeal Procedure
- Incomplete Grades Policy
- Supplementary Guidelines to the Instructional Process
- Contract for Completion of Incomplete Coursework
- Textbook Requests
- Academica
- Canvas
- Canvas Instructor's Guide
- Email
- College Website (Faculty Sections)
- Final Exam Schedule
- Early Academic Assessment/Midterm Grades
  - Early Academic Assessment/Midterm Grading
- Progress Reports
- Responsibilities of Faculty Members and Students (See Academic Regulations → Obligations to the Instructional Process)
- Course Participation
- Withdrawal Request Approvals
- How-To's for Faculty, Advisors, Staff
- Teaching Resources
- Decolonizing Curricula in the Arts Resources Guide
- OTL Virtual Resource Hub: OTL webinars regarding online education and other resources
PTF Contractual Issues
- WSU/UPTF Agreement
- PTF Evaluation Guidelines
- Undergraduate Bulletin
- Graduate Bulletin
- Retention of Student Records
- Academic Regulations
- Part-Time Faculty Resources
- Getting Started at Wayne State University
- Union of Part-Time Faculty (UPTF)
- Support for Professional Development
PTF College Course Pools
- Course Pool
Graduate assistants (Teaching, Student, Research)
Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) Instructional Issues
- Universal Course Design and Development
- CFPCA Syllabus Guidelines / Remote/online coursework needs
- Academic Restart Guidelines
- College Grade Appeal Procedure
- Incomplete Grades Policy
- Supplementary Guidelines to the Instructional Process
- Contract for Completion of Incomplete Coursework
- Textbook Requests
- Academica
- Canvas
- Canvas Instructor's Guide
- Email
- College Website (Faculty Sections)
- Final Exam Schedule
- Early Academic Assessment/Midterm Grades
  - Early Academic Assessment/Midterm Grading
- Progress Reports
- Responsibilities of Faculty Members and Students (See Academic Regulations → Obligations to the Instructional Process)
- Course Participation
- Withdrawal Request Approvals
- How-To's for Faculty, Advisors, Staff
- Teaching Resources
- OTL Virtual Resource Hub: OTL webinars regarding online education and other resources
PTF Contractual Issues

The Graduate Employees Organizing Committee (GEOC)-American Federation of Teachers Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Graduate Teaching and Graduate Student Contract
  Please note that Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) are not covered by the GEOC contact.
- Information Regarding Graduate Assistantships
- Graduate Student Funding
Other Resources
System support
System Support customers may use the forms below to submit a service or desktop support request. All System Support requests are addressed on a first come, first served basis. For emergency assistance during normal business hours, please call the System Support Help Desk at 313-577-8341.
Student records
Term papers and examinations shall either be returned to the student or retained by the instructor for a minimum of six months. Thereafter they may be destroyed. Instructors shall retain grade records for at least five years following the end of a term, and instructors who leave the institution shall give grade records for courses conducted during the past five years to their department chairperson. Five years after the end of a course, grade records may be returned to the instructor or destroyed by the department.

For more information, visit the Academic Bulletin.
Grants and awards
Grants and Awards Information

The CFPCA Grants and Awards Support Team (GAST) is available to assist with research; creative activity development; and support within the College. Please submit questions and requests for support services to CFPCA-Research@wayne.edu. The GAST will respond to emails within two business days.

The team offers both pre and post award support including: providing information on grant/award opportunities; helping with preparation of proposal packages and assisting with budget development; supporting faculty and departmental administrative staff with proposal development and award management activities; providing guidance on WSU and CFPCA grant and award policies and procedures, documentation requirements and deadlines; and developing training programs for staff/faculty on topics related to proposal development and submission, contract administration and award management.
- Grants Chart
- Grant Processes Flow Chart – Internal and External
- FAQs for Grant Processes
- Awards and Honors Chart
- For questions about Cayuse and SPA, click here for a video tutorial.
Click here to begin the CFPCA grant request approval process. Note that you will be required to complete a short training module the first time you log in to the system. If you need assistance with the grant request system, please email GAST.

Should you need assistance with grant processing, please reach out to the department contacts listed below:

James Pearson Duffy Department of Art and Art History
Primary Department Contact: Amy Hays

Department of Communication
Primary Department Contact: Anna Stileski (with support from Laura Emerson)

Department of Music
Primary Department Contact: Evelyn Williams

Maggie Allesee Department of Theatre and Dance
Primary Department Contact: Kelly Gordon (with support from Maria Paglia-Militello)

Dean's Office
(For use by Dean's Office staff only)

College Awards
Faculty Awards

College Funding
- Faculty Creative/Research Grant
University Funding
- WSU's Internal Funding Programs Office of the Vice President for Research
- OVPR Summer Salary Request
- WSU's Office of Sponsored Program Administration
Academic Staff Awards

College Awards:
- Excellence in Service Award announcement and nomination
- Service to Students Award announcement and nomination
Staff Awards

College Awards:
- Excellence in Service Award announcement and nomination
- Service to Students Award announcement and nomination
Part-time Faculty Awards