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Teaching
The teaching load for research-active faculty is one three or four credit hour course per semester. Heavier loads may be assigned to faculty who do not have an active research program. Faculty members are responsible for arranging coverage in the event of absence.

Teaching Assistantships
Serve two purposes: (a) assistance in the instructional program of the University, and (b) the preparation of future college teachers. In order to achieve both aims, scholastically superior graduate students who show exceptional promise as teachers are selected for graduate teaching assistantships. The initial appointment for a graduate student is usually a teaching assistantship. Some may serve as tutors, proctors, graders, or any combination of the four possible assignments. A half-time appointment allows for up to 20 hours per week of service to the department. Duties are arranged to allow the student to take a full load of course work, up to 12 semester hours, concurrently with the assistantship. A few teaching assistantships are available in the summer. TAs and RAs are allowed to work 40 hours per week in the summer.

Teaching Requests
The EO Committee solicits teaching requests each year. Final decisions on teaching assignments are made by the DEO and Associate Chair.

Telephone and Computer Connections
See Scott Allendorf (216-A Van Allen Hall) or Larry Schroeder (210-A Van Allen Hall) for technical help; see Joe Loria (210-C Van Allen Hall) for service changes, parts, or supplies.

Transit Insurance Policy
The University has recently purchased a transit insurance policy to cover accidental loss or damage to shipments made within the the United States, Puerto Rico or Canada. This coverage is optional, being an alternative to insurance available through common carriers such as Fed Ex, UPS, etc.

If electing to use this souce of coverage, a brief shipment form must be completed and sent to Risk Managment the same day of shipment. If Risk Management does not have this form on file, insurance will not be available through its policy.

Based on its rate sheet, coverage is generally cheaper for shipments above $10,000. However, there is a $500 deductible per shipment, which somewhat offsets the lower rates.

If you want additional information on this coverage and its rates, contact Bob Neppl (210-E Van Allen Hall, 5-1231).

Travel
The department has a limited amount of funding for faculty travel. These funds are normally used for junior faculty and other faculty to facilitate external support. Travel awards help faculty secure funding to improve their stature within the community.

When faculty plan to travel, whether it is personal or business related, they are required to fill out a Faculty Trip Notification Form. This departmental form is used to keep the general office informed of when faculty are gone as people will often contact the general office needing to contact a faculty member at many different times throughout the year.

Travel Documentation Changes
The University travel department has released the following change is required documentation for both travel reimbursements and departmental Visa Charges.

Allowable Expense:

*Conference/Workshop Registrations social events (golf outings, tours, etc) held in conjunction with conferences and/or spousal/guest registrations should be paid for personally and should NOT be charged to the Procurement card.

Receipt/Documentation Required:

*Registration form or other conference materials that verify the amount charged to the procurement card and specify what is included in the registration/workshop fee.

*When registering this will require you to include a copy of the registration page that shows the amount you are paying and everything that is included in that amount.

If you have any questions please see Joe Loria in 210 VAN.

Truck
The Department owns a small pick-up truck. It is to be used for University business only. If you drive the Department's truck, you must follow the fleet safety program guidelines.

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