Response to Fall Survey

Addressing Audio Challenges

  • Departments will take inventory of classrooms to create a consolidated list of any audio issues that we have left. We have been investing in more robust audio solutions.

  • We will also continue to review the classroom acoustics (e.g., need for acoustical panels, rugs).


Ensuring Internet Connectivity

If you need connectivity assistance or if you know of a student, faculty member or staff member who needs Internet connectivity assistance, please see the two reminders below:

  • A reminder that to acquire connectivity assistance for students, please email Mattie Gaddy-Parks.

  • A reminder that to acquire connectivity assistance for faculty/staff, please email Kathy Mueller.


Ensuring an Appropriate Weekly Workload and Seeking Student Feedback about Course Experience

  • There is a weekly maximum of 7 hours per week of engagement time for core classes and 3.5 hours for non-core classes.

  • If a student is working over the maximum work limit, please do the following:

      • Contact the instructor first and schedule a conversation.

      • Please bring with you a weekly breakdown of how much time you are spending on each item. This will help inform the conversation and help work toward a solution.

      • If you need additional support, contact the department chair.

        • Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Garrett Love

        • Humanities, Mr. Adam Sampieri and Mrs. Meredith Murphy

        • Fine Arts, Mr. Scott Laird

        • Mathematics, Mrs. Cheryl Gann

        • Biology, Mrs. Kim Monahan

        • Chemistry, Mr. Michael Bruno

        • Physics, Mr. Jon Bennett

      • For additional questions, please contact the appropriate dean.

        • Dean of Engineering and Computer Science, Dr. Joe LoBuglio

        • Dean of Humanities, Ms. Elizabeth Moose

        • Dean of Mathematics, Mr. Taylor Gibson

        • Dean of Science, Dr. Amy Sheck

  • Departments will ensure instructors have an easily accessible channel for regular feedback from students on the course experience/workload.

  • Instructors, please have conversations with your classes about their course experience and remind your students to schedule a meeting with you or visit your office hours to talk about the course experience/workload.

  • Academic Programs will create a quick “check-in” with 2-3 questions related to the course experience/workload. Faculty and staff can use this tool to obtain feedback.


Streamlining Communications

  • We will shift the Academic Programs faculty update message to the beginning of the week, instead of on Fridays. We will only send messages, when needed, to reduce emails.

  • We will continue to send students and families weekly messages with Student Life, as needed.


Continuing to Emphasize Student Support