Is there a COVID-19 statement I should add to my syllabus?
Yes, all instructors should include the following statement on their syllabi:
“The College will use the Starfish Early Alert System to notify instructors of students who will be absent from class due to precautionary quarantine, quarantine and isolation. Instructors will then determine what method they will use to allow the student to maintain academic engagement without penalty due to medical absence. Students are expected to maintain communication with their instructors. Students who are medically unable to communicate with the instructor should work through Student Accessibility Services.”
How will I know if one of my students needs to miss class due to a required quarantine or isolation?
Faculty will get an email notification when a student in their class is required to be in precautionary quarantine, quarantine or isolation, with guidance on providing accommodations, along with contact info for staff who can assist with questions and support.
Students are asked to notify their instructors about a potential absence as an intermediary step when they determine they have been exposed, or have developed symptoms, and while they are waiting to be connected with health staff to determine if precautionary quarantine/quarantine/isolation is necessary — and if it is, that will trigger the email notification to the students’ instructors through Starfish.
What is the protocol for students who have been exposed to COVID-19 or are showing symptoms?
These protocols are outlined on the Testing, Precautionary Quarantine, Quarantine, & Isolation page. Students showing symptoms should contact Health and Counseling for testing and evaluation. As noted above, if a student is required to to be in precautionary quarantine, quarantine or isolation, their instructors will be notified through the Starfish system.
What should I do if a student comes to class and appears to be ill?
If a student appears ill, discreetly discuss your observations with the student and suggest they follow up with the Health and Counseling Center. Do NOT ask a student their vaccination status. If a faculty member believes the student presents a health risk to the class, they may ask the student to go directly to the Health and Counseling Center. If a faculty member continues to have concerns that a student is exhibiting COVID-19-like symptoms while in the classroom, contact Health and Counseling directly for guidance.
What should I do if I am teaching a fully in-person class or a hybrid class with an in-person component and receive a request from a student to participate remotely?
Accommodations of this nature should only be put in place for students who have been placed in precautionary quarantine, quarantine or isolation or have documented health concerns and have worked with Erika Hess, Director of Student Accessibility Services, to develop an accommodation plan. Any other student is expected to attend the required in-person components of the course as outlined in the attendance policy.
What is the guidance for accommodating students who can’t come to class due to a documented health concern or who need to self-isolate or quarantine?
Prior to and throughout the semester, faculty who are planning to teach an in-person class should make plans for how to accommodate students who cannot attend in person for some period of time or if there is a need to pivot to remote learning if mandated by the local or state authorities. If a student has a documented health concern that prevents them from coming to campus for the full semester, they must work with Erika Hess, Director of Student Accessibility Services, to develop a plan for reasonable accommodations. If a student is required to quarantine or self-isolate for some period of time during the semester, instructors will receive notification directly through the Starfish Early Alert System, along with guidance on next steps.
An Academic Accommodations and Virtual Instruction Moodle course has been developed to provide instructors with guidance. Teaching and Learning Technologies, Student Accessibility Services and the Teaching Integration and Innovation Lab (TIIL) are all offering professional development opportunities to assist faculty in developing activities to support students who will miss class due to medical accommodations. Please see those webpages for more information.
Should I continue to use Moodle for my course(s)?
Regardless of delivery format (in-person, online, hybrid), Academic Affairs asks that all courses use Moodle, our learning management system, as the central access point to provide our students with a consistent, streamlined experience. Faculty should use Moodle to provide course materials, like the syllabus and course schedule, to communicate information through the course announcements forum, and as a place to host the link to any Zoom sessions. It is also a good idea to collect student assignments through Moodle. Please contact Teaching & Learning Technologies with questions or for technical support.
What responsibility do faculty have for communicating details about class sessions in hybrid and online courses?
Instructors are responsible for notifying students of the expectations for attendance at class sessions no later than the start of the semester. This information should be emailed to students, posted in the course syllabus, and highlighted in Moodle. Instructors should also review class rosters regularly to ensure that all students receive this information. Any changes to the class meeting schedule should be sent to students at least one week in advance.
What are the expectations for adding a synchronous component to an online course?
Many of our students expressed the benefits of occasionally interacting with their instructor in an online course in order to remain engaged, motivated, and on track during the semester. Additionally, instructor presence is the number one factor which supports online student success. One way to support online students is to include synchronous, virtual meetings throughout the semester. Academic Affairs continues to encourage that all online courses incorporate a synchronous component as a best practice.
Options include hosting a virtual class session(s) during the semester, occasional small group meetings, and one-to-one meetings with students in the course. Weekly, virtual drop-in office hours are another way to provide additional opportunities for instructor-student connections in combination with one or more of the previously mentioned options. Communicate your expectations with students at the start of the semester.
What resources are available to students who lack consistent access to the internet or necessary technology?
If a student needs hardware support, direct the student to contact tmsd@naz.edu to ask about availability. Support may be in the form of a loaner laptop or instructions for how to access internet resources. An emergency student fund is also available to support needs on a case-by-case basis.
What should I do if students do not adhere to the mask mandate in place at the start of the Fall 2021 semester?
Faculty should follow the guidelines outlined in the COVID-19 addendum to the Disruptive Behaviors in the Classroom Policy.
Will students be able to choose the Pass/Fail option for courses again this fall?
Yes, recognizing that COVID-19 continues to present unique challenges for many students that may impact their academics, students can pursue the Pass/Fail grading option in consultation with their instructor and advisor. This process is being managed using an electronic form process. Please see the Pass/Fail FAQ page for additional information.
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Monitoring Academic Policies
The Vice President monitors student complaints received in the office of the VPAA. As appropriate, the VP is responsible for referring issues that emerge from this process to the Academic Policies and Procedures Committee, the Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standing or the Graduate Advisory Council, which are charged with recommending or reviewing revisions to academic policies relating to undergraduate and graduate students.
Academic Policies and Procedures Committee:
Charge: The committee resolves problems related to academic issues and develops and revises academic policies and procedures as necessary. For significant policy changes, the committee makes recommendations to the Dean’s Council and seeks approval from them before making changes.
Chairperson: Director of Academic Advisement
Committee on Undergraduate Academic Standing
Charge: Review the records of undergraduate students who are not in good academic standing and who are therefore subject to probation or dismissal. This committee is responsible for upholding the college’s academic standards as outlined in the undergraduate catalog and for making determinations on student appeals of their academic standing.
Chairperson: Associate Vice President for Retention and Student Success
Graduate Advisory Council
Charge: The Graduate Advisory Council is responsible for providing leadership and advocacy of plans and initiatives for graduate education. In this capacity, the Council will be available to work collaboratively with administration, and other members of the college community, as strategic partners in monitoring the overall health and advancement of graduate education with a goal to create a strong graduate student experience.
Chairperson: Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Graduate Initiatives
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Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Andrea Talentino ~ atalent0@naz.edu
Interim Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
Ms. Mary Ellen Vore ~ mvore9@naz.edu
Associate VP for Retention & Student Services
Mr. Andrew Morris ~ amorris8@naz.edu
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Interim Dean for Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences & Math
Dr. Thomas Lappas ~ tlappas4@naz.edu
Interim Dean for Visual and Performing Arts
Dr. Mario Martinez ~ mmartin8@naz.edu
Dean, School of Business & Leadership
Dr. Kenneth Rhee ~ krhee9@naz.edu
Dean, School of Education
Dr. Kate DaBoll-Lavoie ~ kdaboll9@naz.edu
Interim Dean, School of Health & Human Services
Dr. Cathy Rasmussen ~ cquenin0@naz.edu
Academic Advisement
Ms. Linda Searing ~ lsearin9@naz.edu
Center for Civic Engagement
Ms. Nuala Boyle ~ nboyle5@naz.edu
Center for Life's Work
Ms. Emily Carpenter ~ ecarpen1@naz.edu
Center for International Education
Dr. Nevan Fisher ~ nfisher2@naz.edu
Center for Student Success
Ms. Amy Fisher ~ afisher3@naz.edu
Honors Program
Program Directors:
Dr. Rachel Bailey Jones ~ rjones3@naz.edu and
Dr. Stephanie Zamule ~ szamule5@naz.edu
Institutional Research and Assessment
Lorette Wilmot Library
Ms. Cathy Doyle ~ cdoyle0@naz.edu
Office of the Registrar
Interim Registrar Mr. Andy Morris ~ amorris8@naz.edu
Office of Research, Scholarship, and Innovation
Dr. Timothy Kneeland ~ tkneela8@naz.edu
Teaching Integration and Innovation Lab
Dr. Kimberly McGann ~ kmcgann5@naz.edu
Teaching and Learning Technologies
Ms. Jenna Sadue ~ jsadue1@naz.edu
Dean
Interim Dean for Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences & Math
Dr. Thomas Lappas ~ tlappas4@naz.edu
Interim Dean for Visual and Performing Arts
Dr. Mario Martinez ~ mmartin8@naz.edu
Associate Dean for Visual and Performing Arts
Dr. Mario Martinez, mmartin8@naz.edu
Associate Dean for Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences & Math
Dr. Thomas Lappas, tlappas4@naz.edu
Art & Design
Chair: Dr. Doot Bokelman, dbokelm7@naz.edu
Biology
Co-Chair: Dr. Carol Roote, croote7@naz.edu
Co-Chair: Dr. Stephanie Zamule, szamule5@naz.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Program Directors:
Dr. Lynn O’Brien, lobrien9@naz.edu and
Dr. Stephanie Zamule, szamule5@naz.edu
Chemistry
Chair: Dr. Stephen Tajc, stajc3@naz.edu
Clinical Lab Sciences
Program Director: Dr. Matthew Schoell, mschoel6@naz.edu
Community Youth Development
Program Director: Dr. Marie Watkins, mwatkin2@naz.edu
English & Communication
Chair: Dr. Gregory Foran, gforan4@naz.edu
Ethical Data Science
Program Director: Dr. Yousuf George, cgeorge0@naz.edu
Global Sustainability
Program Director: William Lammela, wlammel8@naz.edu
HESAA
Program Director: Dr. Rebecca Fahy, rfahy6@naz.edu
History, Politics and Law
Chair: Dr. Thomas Lappas, tlappas4@naz.edu
Legal Studies
Program Director: Dr. Noel Wolfe, nwolfe3@naz.edu
International and Global Studies Program
Program Director: Dr. Nevan Fisher, nfisher2@naz.edu
Mathematics
Chair: Dr. Heather Lewis, hlewis5@naz.edu
School of Music
Director: Dr. David Davies, ddavies6@naz.edu
Associate Director: Ms. Nancy Strelau, nstrela1@naz.edu
Philosophy
Chair: Dr. Scott Campbell, scampbe8@naz.edu
Pre-Health
Program Director: Dr. Amber Flynn Charlebois, acharle5@naz.edu
Psychology
Chair: Dr. Douglas Gutheil, dguthei0@naz.edu
Religious Studies
Chair: Dr. Corinne Dempsey, cdempse6@naz.edu
Sociology & Anthropology:
Dr. Kimberly McGann, kmcgann5@naz.edu
Theatre & Dance
Chair: Yuanting Zhao, yzhao5@naz.edu
Women and Gender Studies
Program Director: Dr. Yamuna Sangarisivam, ysangar7@naz.edu
World Languages and Cultures
Chair: Dr. Maria Rosaria Vitti-Alexander, mvittia6@naz.edu
Dean
Dr. Kenneth Rhee, krhee9@naz.edu
Undergraduate Programs
Associate Dean: Dr. Rose Hair, rhair2@naz.edu
Graduate Programs
Dean
Dr. Kathleen M. DaBoll-Lavoie, kdaboll9@naz.edu
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Dr. Cindy McPhail, cmcphai2@naz.edu
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Dr. Meg Callahan-Steckley, mcallaha5@naz.edu
School of Education Undergraduate Programs
School of Education Graduate Programs
Interim Dean
Dr. Cathy Rasmussen ~ cquenin0@naz.edu
Associate Dean of Compliance and Clinical Affairs
Dr. Catherine Rasmussen, cquenin0@naz.edu
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Chair: Dr. Laura Riddle, lriddle2@naz.edu
Creative Arts Therapy
Chair: Dr. Stephen Demanchick, sdemanc8@naz.edu
Nursing
Chair: Dr. Mary Dahl Maher, mmaher7@naz.edu
Occupational Therapy
Chair: Dr. Elizabeth Hebert, ehebert4@naz.edu
Physical Therapy
Chair: Dr. Andrew Opett, aopett5@naz.edu
Public Health
Social Work
Chair: Dr. Leanne Charlesworth, lcharle8@naz.edu
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The Rose Marie Beston Chair for International Studies was established by the Board of Trustees of Nazareth College of Rochester in recognition of Dr. Rose Marie Beston’s leadership of fourteen years as NazarethCollege’s President.
Criteria:
The criteria used in determining who will occupy this Chair reflect Dr. Beston’s belief that the development of global viewpoints among our faculty and our students will be an increasingly critical requirement – indeed, a featured attraction – of a Nazareth education.
The Beston Chair is awarded on a rotating basis for a term of four years to a tenured member of the Nazareth faculty who has demonstrated excellence in the teaching of subjects including but not limited to the languages, economics, political science and history of world regions, peoples, and cultures, and who through his or her inspiration and influence, has broadened the global perspective of Nazareth students and thus enhanced their capacity for service in international society.
Responsibilities of the Endowed Chair:
Responsibilities of the individual appointed to the Rose Marie Beston Chair for International Studies will include teaching the equivalent of 15 credit hours for the year (3 courses one semester; two courses the other semester). This reduction of 9 credit hours (3 courses) will provide for scholarly research in his or her professional field and/or program development to promote global viewpoints in the curriculum. It is expected that this project will lead to published research or a public presentation.
SELECTION PROCESS:
The Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Endowed Chair was established at Nazareth College in 1996 through the generosity of those benefactors. This college wide chair, not restricted to a single department, rewards outstanding faculty members by providing them with the time to carry out research, develop new courses, and prepare scholarly work for publication. The four past appointees to the Schmitt Endowed Chair are Dr. Marion Hoctor, Dr. Christine Bochen, Dr. Candide Carrasco, and Dr. John Edelman, Dr. Matthew Temple and Dr. Laura Jones-Soehner.
Appointment to the Chair is for a two-year period. During that time the appointee will have a teaching load reduced by six teaching credits or the equivalent, and will be given up to $5,000 per year for travel and research.
Responsibilities of the endowed Chair are:
The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs invites nominations for the Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Endowed Chair in the year prior to the year of appointment. Nominations may be of internal faculty candidates or of external visiting scholars. Nominees must show evidence of outstanding achievement as well as the promise of further accomplishments. Criteria are:
SELECTION PROCESS:
Dr. Rosemary A. White joined Nazareth College as a Professor of English and American Literature in 1931. She taught introductory English and Literature courses as well as advanced courses such as “Shakespeare” and “Greek Drama.” In 1927, Ms White established the first Nazareth College scholarship, in memory of her father, George White. She was a valued Member of the Nazareth community, serving 35 years prior to her retirement in 1967.
In 1992, a bequest from the estate of Ms. White in the amount of $1.2 million was made to Nazareth, to establish the Rosemary White Endowed Chair of English and American Literature.
Criteria for nomination to the Rosemary White Endowed Chair of English and American Literature include:
The nominee will meet the above criteria by providing evidence of several of the following activities:
Recipient of the Rosemary White Endowed chair will receive $5,000 per year for travel/research support. Expenses should be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. VPAA submits the bills to John Colacino for payment from restricted funds from Rosemary White account.
Process of selection of faculty member:
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