IV: College Procedures

A. Classroom Procedures

1. Attendance Procedures and Certification

See the faculty handbook section III:A.1 Attendance Procedures and Certification.

2. Class Action Notice

See the faculty handbook section III:A.2 Class Action Notice.

3. Dropping and Adding a Course

See the faculty handbook section III:A.3 Dropping and Adding a Course.

4. Field Trips

See the faculty handbook section III:A.4 Field Trips.

5. Reserving a Campus Facility

See the faculty handbook section III:A.11 Reserving a Campus Facility.

6. Equipment

See the faculty handbook section III:A.12 Equipment.

7. Emergencies

See the faculty handbook section III:A.13 Emergencies.

8. Inclement Weather/Evacuation

See the faculty handbook section III:A.14 Inclement Weather/Evacuation.

9. Parking Stickers

See the faculty handbook section III:A.15 Parking Stickers.

B. Evaluation of Instruction

All adjunct faculty are evaluated at least annually. The evaluation process consists of three parts: a class visit appraisal, the student survey of instruction and the overall evaluation of performance. The class visit is established by the instructor and supervisor and includes a follow-up conference and completion of the faculty evaluation form. The student survey of instruction is conducted during a regularly scheduled class and is coordinated by the division office.

C. Compensation

Adjunct faculty are compensated monthly. Upon hire, adjunct faculty must submit a voided copy of a check as payment is made only through direct deposit to the recipient’s bank account.

D. Copyright

1. Using Copyright Materials With Your Classes

See the faculty handbook section III:B.2 Copyright Guidelines for Classroom Use.

2. DCCCD Copyright Policy

1. Copyright Materials With Your Classes
2. DCCCD Copyright Policy

If a faculty member desires to copyright material, the district has some parameters. What follows is reprinted from the Board Policy Manual, section DBD.

"A District employee owns all rights to copyrightable or patentable work that is created by the District employee while not in the course and scope of his or her employment as illustrated by, but not limited to, the following appropriate factors:

1. The work is the result of individual initiative.
2. The work is not a specific assignment made within the course of employment with the District.
3. The work involves only insignificant use of District facilities, time, or resources.

… the District owns all rights to copyrightable or patentable work that is created by a District employee in the course of the employee's employment with the District as illustrated by, but not limited to, the use of significant facilities, time, or resources of the District, including, but not limited to, released time, grant money, sabbatical leave, or other material or financial assistance by the District.”

If you have any questions about copyrights, contact the District Office.

E. New Software

See the faculty handbook section III:C New Software.

F. Publication Procedures

The content and design of publications produced and distributed by Brookhaven College must be accurate and consistent in describing the institution and rigorously adhere to principles of good educational practice.

Publications are defined as print, recorded or electronic works produced by or under the direction of Brookhaven College employees on behalf of the College to promote or support programs or services sponsored or offered by the college for distribution to students, employees, or the public. This does not include instructional or classroom materials.

Brookhaven College publications are processed through the Marketing and Public Information Office to ensure accuracy and consistency in describing the institution and adherence to principles of good educational practices.

The director or designated representative of the MPI Office works with the originator of the material prior to printing, recording or electronic-publication. The MPI Office director or manager of public information and technological communications acknowledges proper procedure has been followed by signing the originator’s Business Office or Copy Center form, e.g. Requisition or Request for Copies form.

Brookhaven College publication procedures include a required review by the vice president for business services for any publication that contains information about the solicitation of donations or other voluntary contributions to the college. The added review provides a control point to assure that publications soliciting donations are

1. clearly identified as tax-deductible to the payor,
2. payable to the DCCCD Foundation or designated college agency fund, and
3. donations are directed to the college Business Office.

Business Office and Copy Center personnel will process requests for printing and copies only when the MPI Office authorization is present.

All publications will be proofed or reviewed for

1. content, spelling, grammar, syntax, etc.,
2. compliance with bulk mail regulations,
3. correct use of the college logo, compliance with the DCCCD Graphics and Style Guide and Associated Press Stylebook,
4. postage indicia,
5. legal/legislative mandated requirements with coordination of the District Legal Office as needed,
6. compliance with copyright law, determination of ownership of materials, compensation, copyright issues, and the use of revenue derived from the creation and production of all intellectual property,
7. Americans with Disabilities Act requirements,
8. policies of Brookhaven College, the Dallas County Community College District, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.