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Faculty Best Practices for Promoting Academic Integrity
Nazareth College faculty members should seek multiple ways to make their students aware of the College's — and faculty's — expectations for academic integrity. Expectations can and should be communicated on each course syllabus, during class meetings, and on individual assignments.

Recommendations for Syllabus

Instructors should place Nazareth College’s academic integrity policy statement conspicuously in each syllabus and should draw attention to the statement when reviewing syllabuses with their classes.

Statement: Academic Integrity is defined as “honest and responsible scholarship” (University of Oklahoma, 2018), and is further characterized by the five values designated by the International Center for Academic Integrity: “honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility” (International Center for Academic Integrity, 2014, p. 16). Nazareth College shares the Center’s preference for an academic, supportive, and promotive approach to academic integrity rather than one focused mainly on violation detection and disciplinary consequence. However, the College will condone no form of academic dishonesty.

Furthermore, syllabuses should include academic concerns particular to a class. For example, they may indicate whether certain assignments must be completed individually or may be completed in groups; or in classes that require a lot of work with outside resources, syllabuses may provide information about citation policies.

Recommendations for In-Class Instruction

During class meetings, instructors should discuss with students why it is important for them to complete assignments honestly and what they will learn by maintaining standards for academic integrity. Instructors may also go over issues that students may see as “gray areas,” for instance:

Self plagiarism;
Whether and how to cite “common knowledge”;
Whether students may turn in the same project for more than one class;

Instructors may find it useful to go over some examples of proper and improper academic conduct in their classes. For example, some students may not know how properly to cite material found on the internet. Examples of correct and incorrect citations and paraphrasing can guide students in properly crafting their own academic works.

Recommendations for Assignments
At the instructors’ discretion, the text accompanying certain assignments may reinforce academic integrity expectations. The text may specify, for instance, whether students are expected to work completely by themselves, or whether they are permitted to consult with their peers; or the text may indicate whether outside resources should be used and remind students to cite them correctly.

Recommendations to Eliminate Temptations to Cheat
Instructors should create an environment that fosters academic honesty. For instance:

For In-Class Exams/Quizzes:

Consider using computerized quizzes and exams. The Moodle LMS allows faculty to offer online exams and quizzes with substantial customization options. These quizzes and exams can make use of randomized questions from a question bank or the sequence of questions or answers. When making use of on-campus computing facilities, faculty can make use of the Respondus LockDown Browser which prevents students from accessing any web resources that are not pre-approved. You are not on your own, our Teaching & Learning Technologies staff provides training and support.
Sit in alternate seats when space permits, randomize questions on exams (multiple exams), avoid multiple choice questions
Leave backpacks, cell phones, paperwork, jackets at the front of the room whenever possible, given classroom design.
Be aware of modern devices including smart watches, smart phones etc.
When possible, create new exams and assignments when re-teaching a course, especially when these materials are returned, graded to the student.

For Take-Home Exams/Quizzes:

Clearly state expectations to students (open book, consulting with peers)
Consider “pass”/”fail” versus graded assignments

For Larger Assignments: Create checkpoints (such as an annotated bibliography or draft of a paper) that students complete and submit.

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Endowed Chairs

The Rose Marie Beston Chair for International Studies

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 Rank and Tenure Committee will serve as the review committee.
By November 1 of the academic year prior to appointment to the Rose Marie Beston Chair for International Studies, a call for nominations will be sent out to the NazarethCollege community from the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Nominees must be tenured faculty at Nazareth College.

A rationale, briefly addressing each of the above criteria for nominating the scholar, should accompany each nomination. This nomination statement will become part of the documentation reviewed by the Review Committee during the process of recommendation.

All nominations should be sent to the Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs no later than December 1, after which the VPAA will notify the faculty nominees.
By January 20 any faculty member nominated and willing to be appointed to the Chair will submit a letter, indicating his/her willingness to assume the responsibilities associated with the Chair. This letter will include a preview of the type of professional activities this appointment will make possible over the four-year duration of the award. A full curriculum vitae, letters of support from experts within the discipline, letters of support from the candidate’s chair and dean, and any other support material the nominee wishes to submit will accompany this letter.
The Rank and Tenure Committee will evaluate each candidate’s materials. After assessing these materials, the Committee will either (a) decide not to recommend any of the nominees for this honor, or (b) submit a recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, briefly explaining how the recommended candidate meets the criteria for appointment to the endowed Chair. This recommendation is to be made by March 1. Copies of the nomination letter, the nominee’s statement and support material will accompany this written recommendation.
The VPAA will forward the nomination to the President.
The final appointment resides with the President of the College. In the event of the rare instance in which the President does not accept the nomination for compelling reasons, these reasons should be communicated to the Review Committee. The Review Committee may either nominate another candidate or drop the matter for that academic year.
The President will announce the appointment by March 15 so that the departmental program scheduling and teaching loads may be adjusted for the following year. The occupancy of the Chair will commence at the start of the next academic year.

The Kilian J. and Caroline F. Schmitt Endowed Chair

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:

Teach the equivalent of six semester hours each semester in area of expertise.
Deliver a public lecture based upon the results of his/her work.
Submit the written text of the public lecture to be maintained by the Wilmot Library as “The Caroline and Kilian Schmitt Endowed Chair Lecture.”

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:

senior faculty appointment, ordinarily a Full Professor
ongoing teaching excellence
ongoing scholarship
demonstrated contributions to or leadership in one’s academic field of study

SELECTION PROCESS:

The Rank and Tenure Committee will serve as the review committee.
By November 1 of the academic year prior to appointment to the Caroline and Kilian Schmitt Chair, a call for nominations will be sent out to the NazarethCollege community from the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. These nominations may be of internal faculty candidates or of external visiting scholars.

A rationale, briefly addressing each of the above criteria for nominating the scholar, should accompany each nomination. This nomination statement will become part of the documentation reviewed by the Review Committee during the process of recommendation.

All nominations should be sent to the Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs no later than December 1 after which the VPAA will notify the faculty nominees.
By January 20 any faculty member nominated and willing to be appointed to the Chair will submit a letter, indicating his/her willingness to assume the responsibilities associated with the Chair. This letter will include a preview of the type of professional activities this appointment will make possible over the two-year duration of the award. A full curriculum vitae, letters of support from experts within the discipline, letters of support from the candidate’s chair and dean, and any other support material the nominee wishes to submit will accompany this letter.
The Rank and Tenure Committee will evaluate each candidate’s materials. After assessing these materials, the Committee will either (a) decide not to recommend any of the nominees for this honor, or (b) submit a recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs, briefly explaining how the recommended candidate meets the criteria for appointment to the endowed Chair. This recommendation is to be made by March 1. Copies of the nomination letter, the nominee’s statement and support material will accompany this written recommendation.
The VPAA will forward the nomination to the President.
The final appointment resides with the President of the College. In the event of the rare instance in which the President does not accept the nomination for compelling reasons, these reasons should be communicated to the Review Committee. The Review Committee may either nominate another candidate or drop the matter for that academic year.
The President will announce the appointment by March 15 so that the departmental program scheduling and teaching loads may be adjusted for the following year. The occupancy of the Chair will commence at the start of the next academic year.

Rosemary White Endowed Chair Of English and American Literature

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:

Excellence in teaching
Ongoing scholarship
Contribution to the profession
Ongoing contributions to the Nazareth College and greater Rochester communities

The nominee will meet the above criteria by providing evidence of several of the following activities:

Ongoing curricular revisions to meet the needs of the students
Availability to students during the semester
Above average course evaluations
Presentations at conferences and workshops
Publication of books/articles in scholarly journals
Leadership and/or service roles in professional organizations and on campus committees and task forces (e.g. Offices, Advisory Board, Program Chair, faculty workshop organizer)

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:

Sometime during the second semester prior to the appointment of a faculty member to the Rosemary White Chair, the Department Chair will ask the senior faculty to submit a nomination to her/him. A brief rationale for nomination this faculty member will be drafted and become part of the documents for the process of recommendation by members of the review committee.
The Department Chair will appoint a Review Committee composed of two senior department members and one junior member who will conduct the review process. (No faculty member nominated will be eligible to be part of the review committee).
The faculty members who are nominated will submit a letter within a three week period indicating willingness to assume the responsibility associated with the Chair and include herein a preview statement of the sorts of professional activities that this appointment will make possible over the two year duration of the appointment. A full curriculum vita will accompany this letter.
The materials submitted by the candidate will be evaluated by the review committee. After assessing these materials, the review committee will submit a recommendation to full-time English Department faculty briefly explaining its recommendation.
The full-time faculty will vote for or against the candidate. A majority vote means that the candidate’s name will be recommended to the College’s Vice President of Academic Affairs and the President for appointment as The Rosemary White Chair of English and American Literature for a two year period at a teaching load reduction of two courses per semester. Copies of all written materials will accompany this written recommendation.
In the event of a negative vote by the full-time faculty (a tie vote or majority negative count equates a rejection) of the Review Team’s recommendation, the Review Team may then either repeat the process or drop the matter for that academic year.
The entire process must be completed early in the semester before appointment, so that the department teaching loads and program scheduling for the following semester can be completed without problems.

Schmitt Chair Works

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