Faculty and staff resources
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Faculty and academic staff
Chairs' calendar
- CFPCA Chair's Calendar of important dates and deadlines
Bylaws
- Bylaws of the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts (2023)
- Department of Art, Art History, and Design Bylaws
- Department of Communication Bylaws
- Department of Music Bylaws
- Department of Theatre and Dance Bylaws
Instructional-related resources
- Course Buyout Policy
- Course Buyout Request Form
- Course Release Policy
- Course Release Request Form
- Grade Appeal Procedure
- Incomplete Grades Policy
- Contract for Completion of Incomplete Coursework
- Supplementary Guidelines to the Instructional Process
- Syllabus Guidelines / Remote/online coursework needs
- Decolonizing Curricula in the Arts Resources Guide
- Academic Restart Guidelines
- Final Exam Schedule
- Transfer of Credit (M.A.)
- OTL Virtual Resource Hub: OTL webinars regarding online education and other resources
- Academica (Online)
- Canvas (Online Learning Management System) WSU Textbook Requests
- Canvas Instructor's Guide
- Course Participation
- Early Academic Assessment (EAA)/Midterm Grades - Early Academic Assessment/Midterm Grading
- Progress Reports
- How-To's for Faculty, Advisors, Staff
- Obligations to the Instructional Process
- Teaching Resources
- Universal Course Design and Development
- Withdrawal Request Approvals
Faculty workload policies
- College Policy
- Department of Art and Art History
- Department of Communication
- Department of Music
- Department of Theatre and Dance
Miscellaneous templates and forms
- Appointment Summary Template
- Faculty Professional Record Template
- Financial Responsibility Form
- Request for Modified Duties Form (pdf)
- Request for Tenure-Clock Interruption Form (pdf)
- Request to Defer Sabbatical Leave of Absence Form (pdf)
- Unpaid Leave of Absence Template
- Link to Continuing Benefits form (pdf)
Computers and related
- Computing Support Manual (College policy regarding hardware, software and computer facilities)
Online pedagogy
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Faculty promotion and tenure
- CFPCA Promotion and Tenure Calendar
- Promotion and Tenure Factors
- Faculty Annual Review Provisions with Postscript for Lecturers
- Tenure Clock Interruption Request
- Notification of Intent to Apply for Promotion and Tenure
- Acknowledgment of P&T Information Meeting with the Chair
- Promotion and Tenure FAQs
- Promotion and Tenure Reminders
- Faculty Mentoring
- Recommendations for Documenting Creative Activities and Collaborative Work
- Sample Personal Statements (TAB 7)
- Sample Teaching Portfolios (TAB 8)
- Sample P&T Department Notification to Applicant Memo
- WSU Promotion and Tenure procedures
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Academic staff ESS
- Employee Security Status Frequently Asked Questions
- Notification of Intent to Apply for ESS
- WSU ESS procedures
- College Factors for Promotion and Employment Security Status for Academic Staff
- Academic Staff ESS Bookmark Procedures
- Academic Staff Procedures for ESS Application and Review
- Early Academic Assessment (EAA)/Midterm Grading
- University Factors for Academic Staff
- AAH Promotion and Employment Security Status Factors for Academic Staff
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Academic staff promotion
- Sample Promotion Packet
- Promotion Frequently Asked Questions
- Notification of Intent to Apply for Promotion
- WSU Promotion procedures
- College Factors of Promotion and Employment Security Status for Academic Staff
- Academic Staff Promotion Bookmark Procedures
- Academic Staff Procedures for Promotion Application and Review
- University Factors for Academic Staff
- AAH Promotion and Employment Security Status Factors for Academic Staff
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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.
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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
- College Website (Faculty Sections)
- Final Exam Schedule
- Early Academic Assessment/Midterm Grades
- 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
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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
- College Website (Faculty Sections)
- Final Exam Schedule
- Early Academic Assessment/Midterm Grades
- 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
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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.
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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.
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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 HaysDepartment of Communication
Primary Department Contact: Anna Stileski (with support from Laura Emerson)Department of Music
Primary Department Contact: Evelyn WilliamsMaggie 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
- Service to Students Award announcement and nomination
- Teaching Award
- Excellence in Service Award announcement and nomination
Faculty Awards
College Funding
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