Faculty Resources for Student Support

Summer 2012

Mon. May 14, 9:00am-11:30 am - Early Alert

Mon. May 28, 9:00am-11:30 am - Learning Contracts

Mon. June 11 28, 9:00am-11:30 am - Student Conduct

Mon. June 18, 9:00am-11:00 am - Student Appeals

Sessions will be held simultaneously on all campuses
Surrey: C214, Richmond: 1420

These events are available to Kwantlen employees. For more information contact: PDReg@kwantlen.ca

Facilitators: Lida Blizzard, Alice Macpherson
Panel members may comprise representatives from Student and Judicial Affairs, Deans, Counselling Services, Student Services, Security, Emergency Management, and KFA.

Come and join in a series of panel discussions and sharing of ideas about various aspects of Student Support processes at Kwantlen, their impact on faculty members and how faculty can utilize them. This series is aimed at providing an opportunity for All faculty members at Kwantlen to hear about interventions and strategies available as well as to share and discuss ways to work with students who might be having academic difficulties.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Early Alert Program: 2.5 hours.

- Describe the purpose of implementing an Early Alert
- Describe the process for implementing an Early Alert
- Identify the support services available to KPU students
- Discuss the issues of student confidentiality and "Duty To Inform"
- Describe the historical growth of the Early Alert Program and empirical evidence since its inception.
- Create strategies for having discussions with students on the implementation of an Early Alert
- Identify the implications of implementing an Early Alert notice for both students and faculty members.

Learning Contracts for Students: 2.5 hours

- Describe the purpose, criteria, and process for implementing a student learning contract in collaboration with the student.
- Describe the alignment of Student Learning Contracts with Kwantlen Polytechnic University Policy: Student Conduct.
- Describe the implications for implementing a student learning contract for both students and faculty members
- Describe how your Faculty manages student learning contracts to support student achievement.
- Describe the challenges or concerns with implementing a student learning contract.

Student Conduct: 2.5 hours

- Gain a better understanding of KPU's philosophical approach in dealing with student conduct issues
- Describe the student conduct process for all parties involved
- Identify when to report, what to report and whom to report to
- Apply the University's Student Conduct policy (C.21) when dealing with issues of misconduct
- Describe what is the BIT, the role they play, the philosophy of the BIT and the process involved
- Create classroom conduct management strategies with colleagues

Student Appeals: 2.0 hours

- Describe the appeals process for students and faculty members
- Describe the implications of an appeal for students and faculty members.
- Discuss the various roles of parties involved in the student appeals process such as faculty, associate dean, Dean, and appeals committee.

 

Resources

Participants will receive resources during the sessions.

To Register for this series, send an email to PDReg@kwantlen.ca