Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs

Frequently Asked Questions

 

                 

Success as a department chair is knowing where to go for information. The following links are organized around the sections of the "green sheet", the "Duties of the Department Chairperson".  You may also consult the index.

Administrative Functions:

How do I move an item through the curricular process?

    http://academicsenate.cmich.edu/cad.htm

Who do I contact in the Registrar’s Office for various issues?

    http://www.registrars.cmich.edu/staff/default.htm

How do I learn more about SAP?

    http://www.sap.cmich.edu/fihr

How do I find information on other aspects of financial management, financial services information, forms, and schedules?

    http://www.controller.cmich.edu/

How do I find information on purchasing?

    http://www.purchasing.cmich.edu/default.html

Who do I contact to schedule classrooms for courses or other meetings?

    Elaine First, assistant director, registration

To whom do I report hazardous physical plant conditions?

    http://www.fmgt.cmich.edu/srvcenter.html

    http://www.ess.cmich.edu/

How do I handle injuries on campus?

    http://www.rmi.cmich.edu/injuries/injuryguide.html

Who provides assistance with program reviews, student outcomes assessment, and accreditation?

    http://academicaffairs.cmich.edu/

    Program Review: http://academicaffairs.cmich.edu/programreview.shtml

    Assessment: http://academicaffairs.cmich.edu/caa/assessment.shtml

    Accreditation: http://academicaffairs.cmich.edu/accreditation.shtml

What other policies or procedures should I be aware of?

    http://www.cmich.edu/policies-procedures/

    http://academicsenate.cmich.edu/noncurric.htm

Faculty and Personnel Functions:

What are the affirmative action guidelines for hiring faculty?

    http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/aa-statements.htm

    http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/faculty-search/

What form do I use for hiring faculty?

    http://www.fps.cmich.edu/documents/fptf.doc

How do I locate information on faculty benefits?

    http://www.fps.cmich.edu/ and check under "Benefits"

What are the dates for personnel actions such as sabbaticals and tenure, reappointment, promotion?

    http://www.fps.cmich.edu/documents/CONSIDER.PER.doc

Where can I find the forms for TPR decisions?

    http://www.fps.cmich.edu/forms/forms_personnel_actions.asp

How do I locate information on external grants and contracts?

    http://www.orsp.cmich.edu/

Are there resources for encouraging the improvement of faculty performance?

    http://www.facit.cmich.edu/

What kind of support is there for staff training?

    http://www.hrs.cmich.edu/train/welcome.html

How do I go about hiring staff?

    http://www.hrs.cmich.edu/download-files/hiring-handbook.pdf

    http://www.hrs.cmich.edu/emp/download/hiring-process-overview.pdf

    http://www.hrs.cmich.edu/emp/download/hiring-process-detail.pdf     


How do I evaluate staff?

    http://www.hrs.cmich.edu/download-files/quick-guide-sup.pdf


What do I have to do in order to discipline a staff member?

    http://www.hrs.cmich.edu/er/discipline-index.htm

Who do I call in HR when I need to....?

    Services Guide:  http://www.hrs.cmich.edu/download-files/hr-services.pdf

Liaison Functions:

How do I enhance the department image and reputation on and off campus?

    http://www.cmich.edu/public-relations/

Student-Related Functions:

 How do I help recruit undergraduate Students?             
    WaysDeptChairHelpRecruitStudents.doc

How do I learn more about advisement on campus?

    http://advising.cmich.edu/

What are the various clubs and student organizations on campus?

    http://www.rso.cmich.edu/

   
What are the procedures for resolving student complaints?

    http://academicsenate.cmich.edu/Policy/GRADE_GRIEVANCE_POLICY.pdf

    http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo/sexual-harassment/default.htm

    http://www.cmich.edu/ombuds/

    http://www.cmich.edu/policies-procedures/csr-student-rights.htm

Leadership Functions:

http://www.acenet.edu/programs/dlp/index.cfm

http://www.academicleadership.org/

http://www.aacte.org/Events/dept_chairs_institute.aspx

http://www.acenet.edu/resources/chairs/index.cfm?section=1&subsection=3

http://www.umsystem.edu/pali/