PROVOST'S OFFICE

Michael McDonald, Provost (mickey@kzoo.edu)

Amy Smith, Associate Provost, 269-337-7156/337-7036 (Amy.Smith@kzoo.edu)

Paul Sotherland, Associate Provost, 269-337-7012 (Paul.Sotherland@kzoo.edu)

Sue Gibson, Administrative Assistant, 269-337-7162 (gibson@kzoo.edu)

Kitty Momburg, Administrative Secretary, 269-337-7158 (Kitty.Momburg@kzoo.edu)

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FACULTY INFORMATION

Faculty Development Committee Visit the Faculty Development Committee's web page for information on applying for development funds, academic leaves and sabbatical leaves. In addition to Faculty Development Committee awards, tenure-track faculty are eligible for research funding and a post-3rd year review leave made possible by the New Faculty/Lambert account. A list of current faculty activity can be found here. Faculty List Current list of faculty in alphabetical order. A list of faculty by department within divisions showing terms off is available at Faculty List by Division. Faculty Personnel Committee Visit the Faculty Personnel Committee's web page for information on the retention/review process, information on what to submit for your review file, and a schedule of this year's timeline for retention reviews. Faculty Study Each term, faculty members present a program on recent activities in their fields. As an outcome of writing the college's self-study for our last NCA reaccreditation, Bob Stauffer presented a faculty study talk entitled, "Of History, Sagas, and the 'K Plan': In Quest of a Usable Past." Faculty Teaching and Learning Events Organized by the Teaching and Learning Committee, the faculty teach gatherings are held during the term. These offer an opportunity for faculty to gather and discuss topics of common interest related to teaching. The Fall Colloquium leads it all off on Sept. 6. Grant Assistance The Director of Faculty Grants and Institutional Research assists faculty with identifying and pursuing research grants. New Faculty Orientation The New Faculty Orientation events begin with the Teaching and Learning Workshop led by Dr. Regina Stevens-Truss (Chemistry), Dr. Karyn Boatwright (Psychology), and Dr. Paul Sotherland (Associate Provost) and continue throughout the academic year with workshops and meetings organized by Associate Provost Amy Smith. New Faculty Partner New full-time faculty are assigned a Faculty Partner to act as a resource person as they become acquainted with aspects of the academic life at K College. Take a Prof to Lunch Program This program, underwritten by a gift to the college, provides an opportunity for a student to 'host' a faculty member for lunch at Hicks Center. For details, see Take a Prof to Lunch Memo.

DOCUMENTS & POLICIES

Faculty Handbook Documents including the faculty bylaws and policies of faculty committees to assist faculty members in acquainting themselves with the policies and standards of various units of the college, the operation of faculty committees, and resources available. Faculty Search Procedures and Guidelines Finding outstanding new colleagues is among the most important things we can do for the future of Kalamazoo College. This document outlines the procedures to follow when conducting a search. Defining Scholarship This document developed by the Faculty Personnel Committee provides a framework of scholarly and creative work for faculty to use when presenting their own accomplishments in the personnel review process. Guidelines for Departmental External Reviews This document suggests the steps to take in setting up an external review for self-study and planning. Honor System Interprets the broad principles of the Honor System, a set of mutually held principles that our students, faculty and staff agree to live by. Policies Related to Externally Funded Research Policies for handling allegations of research misconduct, disclosing financial conflicts of interest (policy and form), and training students in the responsible conduct of research. Professional Update Form An annual form requested by the Provost early each spring for the preceding calendar year of faculty activities. Full-time faculty should submit their 2010-11 update and c.v. by July 1, 2011, in either paper format or as electronic files to Sue Gibson.

PROVOST AREAS

Academic Advising The Dean of First-Year and Advising coordinates the team of faculty and administrators who serve as academic advisors. The advisors help students set educational goals, make appropriate choices to meet requirements, and realize their potential. Academic Resource Centers There are four academic resource centers to help students achieve academic success. Writing Center, Amy Newday, Director; the Bio-Chem Academic Resource Center, Martha Warpehoski, Director; the Math-Physics Academic Resource Center, Jonathan Meshes, Director; and the Research Consultant Center, Robin Rank, Director. Associate Provost The Associate Provost works closely with the departments and the Registrar in setting course scheduling and enrollments. The Associate Provost hires all part-time faculty, oversees new faculty orientation activities, reviews course evaluations, and moderates student complaints. Center for Career and Professional Development The Center focuses on helping students identify, seek out, apply for, and secure career opportunities. About 74% of all "K" students complete at least one internship, many of them complete two. Center for International Programs The CIP assists students in attending "K" sponsored programs and additional approved programs run by other colleges. 85% of our graduates in the last 40 years have studied abroad. Class Deans The Class Deans serve as a "go to" person for students with a problem or a concern. Class Deans help students navigate the critical issues and events of a particular year and increase the sense of community within and between each class. Faculty Grants and Institutional Research Information on external funding to support faculty research, creative, curricular, community, and outreach endeavors. Also, this office collects and analyzes data to support decision-making, strategic planning, and assessment of student learning. Guilds Guilds are a membership organization of students, alumni, faculty, staff and individuals in the community organized around common interdisciplinary themes to provide professional preparation, networking, and additional integration between the academic world and the world outside of college. Information Services Information and resources on the library, computer services, technology, and media services. Registrar's Office Information and resources including schedule of classes, academic calendars, exam week schedules, and New Course Proposal forms. Service-Learning The Mary Jane Underwood Stryker Institute for Service-Learning strengthens the community and promotes academic learning, personal growth and civic responsibility among our students.

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