SCHOOL OF EDUCATION STUDENT HANDBOOK

2016-2017

Our KEEPS Mission: Knowledge

Enquiry Empathy Pluralism

Social Commitment

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Table of Contents Letter from the Dean 1 School of Education Contact List 2 Chair/Program Coordinator Contact List 3 I. STUDENT SERVICES My LIU: Student Email, Online Registration and More 4 Weather Closings and Emergency Notification System 4 Identification Cards 4 Library 4 Computer Labs 4 Teacher Resource Center 5 Writing Assistance 5 Psychological Services 5 Student Support Services 5 Wellness Center 6 On-Campus Dining 6 Learning Center for Educators and Families (LCEF) 6 FUN Afterschool/Evening Program for Children 6 II. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Maintenance of Matriculation 7 Cheating and Plagiarism 7 Students’ Rights 7 Student Evaluation of Faculty and Courses 8 Academic Advisement 8 Online Registration 8 Withdrawals 8 State Certification and Licensure 9 Faculty Absence/Class Modifications or Cancellations 9 Mailboxes 9 Student Access to Faculty 9 Student Attendance and Punctuality 9 Grading Policy and Options 9 Graduation and Commencement 10 School of Education Events 10

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School of Education Website 11 Work Study and Graduate Assistantships 11 KEEPS Claims 12 APPENDIX A SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: DEFINITIONS AND POLICY STATEMENT 13 APPENDIX B ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-2017 16

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Dear School of Education Students,

I welcome you to a new year in the School of Education. Whether you are in teacher education, school leadership, counseling, school psychology or applied behavior analysis, you are also part of a larger system that is here to support you. The School of Education is unique and special in many ways, most notably for our embracing of and focus on our community and for our KEEPS mission. We are proud to be located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn, and our programs draw on the strengths our students and faculty bring from living, working and studying throughout the reaches of the city and surrounding areas. Students in the School of Education represent the full cultural richness of the urban landscape. Many are recent immigrants or come from families whose first language is not English. In our programs we try to maximize the strengths of this diversity. The KEEPS Mission Statement reflects the foundation of values and ideas that undergird our programs. Written from the vantage point of our teacher education programs, it declares that our mission is to prepare educators who value:

• Knowledge and intellectual inquisitiveness about children, schools, and the world. • Enquiry or the collective discipline of observation, reflection, and non-judgmental description of

children and their schoolwork, as well as descriptive inquiry into teaching and professional practice. • Empathy that rests on the human uniqueness and capacity to develop, as well as responsiveness

to the needs and interests of urban learners and communities. • Pluralism and attention to differences and to inclusion of all in the learning community of schools

and in the wider community. • Social Commitment and the building of a just and democratic society.

The Statement goes on to say:

All education has both an intellectual and a moral base. It is this recognition that expands the purpose of the School of Education to educate teachers, school leaders, counselors, and school psychologists who will make significant contributions not only to learners in New York City schools, but also to the families and the communities of the learners.

The School of Education embodies the mission of Long Island University, “to open the doors of the city and the world to men and women of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds who wish to achieve the satisfaction of the educated life and to serve the public good.” I look forward to a productive and enjoyable year of teaching and learning. Please stop by my office anytime and feel free to email or call with any questions, concerns or ideas. Best wishes, Amy Ginsberg, Dean

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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION CONTACT LIST FALL 2016

NAME TITLE LOCATION PHONE #

Alicia Alonso Assistant Project Director, Bilingual Preschool Grant Hanover – 427 488-1544

Kiran Arora CSP Professor Hanover – 420 780-4044 Gurprit Bains TLL Professor Hanover – 417 488-1180 Mikela Bjork TLL Professor Hanover – 415 780-4371 Felicia Black TLL Professor / Coordinator – Early Childhood Hanover – 423 488-1387

Tressa Cunningham Sanford Education Ambassador LCEF, 3rd Floor (516) 532-5510 Rebecca Dyasi TLL Professor / Coordinator – Childhood LCEF, 3rd Floor 246-6497

Guinevere Ellsworth Director, FUN Afterschool Program LCEF, 3rd Floor 246-6488

Amy Ginsberg Dean, School of Education Hanover – 409 246-6308 Neil Harris Director, NYC Teaching Fellows Hanover – 405 780-4572

Linda Jacobs CSP Professor / Coordinator – School Psychology Hanover – 425 780-4363 Kathleen Kesson TLL Professor Hanover – 403 488-1388

Gloria Khan TLL Department Secretary Hanover – 430 488-1103 Valerie Lava Associate Dean, School of Education Hanover – 413 488-1373

Laurie Lehman TLL Department Chair / TLL Professor Hanover – 412 488-3342 Nancy Lemberger TLL Professor Hanover – 418 780-4571 Aaron Lieberman CSP Professor / Coordinator, Counseling Hanover – 416 488-1543 Andrew Livanis CSP Department Chair / CSP Professor Hanover – 402 780-4053

Charlotte Marchant Director, Learning Center for Educators & Families &

Asst. Dir. Of TLL Field Exp. & School Relations LCEF, 3rd Floor 246-6496 Kate McLaughlin TLL Professor Hanover – 424 780-4028

Marizaldy Mercedes Certification Officer Hanover – 408 488-1382 Christy Mulligan CSP Professor Hanover – 422 780-4016

Michael Pregot TLL Professor /

Coordinator – Educational Leadership Hanover – 411 488-1203 Kathleen Prince CSP Department Secretary Hanover – 431 488-1069 Klaudia Rivera TLL Professor / Coordinator – TESOL Hanover – 432 246-6495

Shinelle Romeo-Walcott Office Manager, School of Education Hanover – 401 488-1055

Martha Rosas Academic Support LCEF, 3rd Floor 488-3452

Christina Scheinberg CSP Field Coordinator & TLL Progression

Administrator Hanover – 437 780-4087 Sarah Schlessinger TLL Professor / Coordinator – Special Education Hanover – 421 780-6492

Ellen Short CSP Professor Hanover – 419 488-3358

Jay Shuttleworth TLL Professor / Coordinator – Adolescent

Education Hanover – 410 488-1537 Candy Systra Director, Field Experiences & School Relations Hanover – 404 488-1374 Zalika Taylor Enrollment Services Counselor Hanover – 407 488-1381 Colleen Walsh Assistant Director, NYC Teaching Fellows Hanover – 406 488-1375

Avery Williams Administrative Assistant, NYC Teaching Fellows Hanover – 438 246-6489 Shoshana Wolfe Director, Teacher Resource Center LCEF, 3rd Floor 780-6549

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CHAIR / PROGRAM COORDINATOR CONTACT LIST 2016-2017

TEACHING, LEARNING & LEADERSHIP (TLL) Laurie Lehman (Hanover 412)

(718) 488-3342 / laurie.lehman@liu.edu ADOLESCENCE Jay Shuttleworth (Hanover 410) (718) 488-1537 / jay.shuttleworth@liu.edu

CHILDHOOD Rebecca Dyasi (Hanover, 3rd Floor) (718) 246-6497 / rebecca.dyasi@liu.edu

EARLY CHILDHOOD Felicia Black (Hanover 423) (718) 488-1387 / fel icia.black@liu.edu

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP Michael Pregot (Hanover 411) (718) 488-1203 / michael.pregot@liu.edu

SPECIAL EDUCATION Sarah Schlessinger (Hanover 421) (718) 780-6492 / sarah.schlessinger@liu.edu

TESOL Klaudia Rivera (Hanover 432) (718) 246-6495 / klaudia.r ivera@liu.edu

COUNSELING & SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY (CSP)

Andrew Livanis (Hanover 402) (718) 780-4053 / andrew.livanis@liu.edu

COUNSELING Aaron Lieberman (Hanover 416) (718) 488-1543 / aaron.l ieberman@liu.edu

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY Linda Jacobs (Hanover 425) (718) 780-4363 / l inda.jacobs@liu.edu

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I. STUDENT SERVICES

My LIU: Student Email, Online Registration and More As soon as you are registered for your first semester at LIU, go to https://my.liu.edu and activate your MY LIU account. On the bottom left corner, click on Activate My Account. You will only need to do this once. Once your User Name and Password are set up, your MY LIU portal will provide you with convenient access to information about your records, including financial aid, billing, grades, class schedule, online registration and more. In addition, all students are provided with an LIU email address through My LIU. It is essential that students check their LIU email address regularly, as the University sends important information such as course cancellations, schedule changes, and campus events through students’ University email accounts. In addition, the policy of the School of Education is to contact students at their LIU email addresses exclusively. If desired, it is possible to forward messages from one’s LIU account to a personal email account that is checked more regularly.

Weather Closings and Emergency Notification System

Once you have set up your MY LIU account, you will be notified by email of the campus closing due to weather-related conditions or in the event of a campus emergency. You can also provide your cell phone number to be contacted by voice or text messaging. The Brooklyn Campus Public Safety department can be reached at 488-1078 (or by calling x1078 from a campus phone). If an emergency occurs in class, or elsewhere on campus, call Public Safety.

Identification Cards Once students register, have Bursar clearance and a student identification number (EMPLID), ID cards may be obtained from Office Services located in the M building, room 413, Monday through Friday, 10am-12pm, 3pm-4:45pm.

Library The Brooklyn Campus library has a variety of services available to students, both in person and on-line. The main entrance into the library is on the third floor of the Learning Library Center (LLC). The library’s hours are listed and much other information on the library is available at http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/library/index.html.

Computer Lab

PC and MAC computers are available for general student use in LLC 234.

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Teacher Resource Center (TRC)

LIU Brooklyn’s Teacher Resource Center (TRC) serves pre- and in-service teachers by developing their capacity to create meaningful, inquiry-based curriculum and by providing practicing teachers with practical support and classroom resources. The Center is open Tuesday and Thursday 8:30am-5pm and Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays by appointment or chance. LIU students and instructors are invited to take advantages of TRC services. The TRC offers free workshops that address issues of curriculum and pedagogy, a lending library of professional books and children's books, and art supplies and consumable materials for teachers whose schools do not supply these materials. For more information or to join the TRC mailing list, contact TRC Director Shoshana Wolfe at 718-780-6549 or liu.trc@gmail.com.

Writing Assistance The Brooklyn Campus Writing Center, located in the Humanities building, room 218-C, provides writing tutoring for students free of charge. It is recommended that students seek writing assistance early in the semester so you can benefit from weekly tutoring sessions as you work on course assignments throughout the term. Additional information is also available at http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/bbut07/writingc/, by sending an email to wcenter@brooklyn.liu.edu or by calling 718-488-1095. The Writing Center is open Monday to Thursday, 9am-8pm; Friday, 9am-5pm; and Saturday, 10am-4pm. The School of Education also provides graduate student writing tutors free of charge to a limited number of School of Education students. Martha Rosas is the School of Education Academic Support Services Coordinator. She can be reached at Martha.Rosas@liu.edu or at 718-488-3452.

Psychological Services The Psychological Services Center provides free and confidential personal counseling to students. Doctoral candidates in Clinical Psychology who are supervised by licensed psychologists provide all services. The Center is located in the Pharmacy Building on the third floor, room L36. The phone number is 718-488-1266. Hours are Monday and Thursday, 9am-4pm; Tuesday, 11am-4pm; Friday, 10am-3pm.

Student Support Services The mission of Student Support Services at LIU Brooklyn is to encourage and assist students who are traditionally under-represented in postsecondary education as well as provide qualified students with disabilities with appropriate academic accommodations and support needed to ensure equal access, in the preparation for, entry to, and completion of a post secondary degree.

Students with a documented disability/impairment who require accommodations should visit Student Support Services (SSS). The office is located in the Pratt building, room 410, (718) 488-1044. Hours of operation: Monday - Thursday 9-7, & Friday 9-5. Email address: studentsupportservices@brooklyn.liu.edu.

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Wellness Center The Wellness, Recreation, and Athletic Center (WRAC) is a fully equipped, modern fitness facility on campus, open to university students, faculty and staff. The Fitness Center features an aerobics studio, cardiovascular area, strength training area, and locker rooms. Use of the Wellness Center is free for students who have paid their bill for the semester. Additional information including hours, fitness center and aquatics classes, is available at http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/About/Resources/SWC. The School of Education encourages students to take advantage of this great, free opportunity to help keep you physically and mentally healthy during your years at LIU.

On-Campus Dining Luntey Commons Our food court in the old Paramount Theater Lobby (Metcalfe) features Starbucks coffee and blended drinks, Habanero Mexican Kitchen, featuring authentic Mexican tacos, burritos and nachos; All Tossed Up, a made to order chopped salad bar; and the ever popular Grille Works, featuring big and juicy sirloin burgers and spicy fries. In a hurry? Grab pre-made salads, sandwiches and healthy snacks on the go at the Express Station. Subway Subway is located in the glass-enclosed Cyber Café, the heart of campus. Come in for a quick bite or relax in one of the couches and enjoy a tasty sandwich, soup or salad. The Smoothie Bar The Smoothie Bar, on the first floor of the Wellness Center, is the perfect spot to pick up a refreshing smoothie, soup or snack after a workout. Brooklyn Treat Shoppe Located in the LLC Building on the third floor, our student-run treats shop will satisfy your craving for sweets.

Learning Center for Educators & Families (LCEF)

The School of Education's Learning Center for Educators & Families is located at 9 Hanover Place on the 3rd Floor. LCEF provides educational services to families in the community, while serving as a practicum and research site for students and faculty from the School of Education. By linking the learning of prospective and practicing educators to that of children and their families, LCEF provides a hands-on context in which to develop the professional ability of educators. In addition, the Family University (FUN) Afterschool Program for the 6-12 year old children of LIU students takes place at LCEF. Many of the Teaching and Learning courses take place at LCEF and take full advantage of the opportunities offered by having children at the site.

FUN Afterschool/Evening Program for Children

The FUN (Family UNiversity) Afterschool Program has been designed to serve LIU students and their children ages 6 through 12. The FUN Program takes place at the Learning Center for Educators & Families

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(LCEF), a vital site for inquiry and learning and part of LIU’s School of Education. With support from the Provost's Office and with in-kind support from the School of Education, we are able to provide a safe space for children to explore their creativity through arts and literacy based activities, receive help with their schoolwork and eat a healthy dinner – leaving parents free to pursue their education. To find out more about the FUN Afterschool Program, students should contact Guinevere Ellsworth, the FUN Afterschool Program Director, at 718-246-6488 or Guinevere.Ellsworth@liu.edu or Charlotte Marchant, the Director of LCEF, at Charlotte.Marchant@liu.edu or 718-246-6496.

II. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Maintenance of Matriculation

Students who are not enrolling in classes for a semester but who wish to remain in their academic program must file for Maintenance of Matriculation. See your department advisor for assistance with this process. A fee is charged for each semester in which a student remains in a program without enrollment.

Cheating and Plagiarism

Academic honesty and integrity are expected in the School of Education. Misconduct such as cheating and plagiarism may be subject to disciplinary action, including the possibility of suspension or dismissal from the University. Campus policy in this regard is detailed in the Undergraduate Bulletin (2014-2015, p. 17) and the Graduate Bulletin (2014-2015, p. 13). These bulletins may be accessed online at http://www.liu.edu/Brooklyn/Academics/Bulletins. The School of Education has adopted its own policy and protocol for addressing a student breach of academic integrity. The School of Education’s Academic Integrity Policy Statement and Academic Integrity Report Form are provided as an appendix to this Handbook.

Students’ Rights Students who believe that they have been treated unfairly by a faculty member or other member of the academic community may avail themselves to a formal grievance procedure as outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin (2016 - 2017, p. 23) and the Graduate Bulletin (2016 - 2017, p. 14). It should be noted that the student’s first step is to write out a clear statement of the grievance and submit it to the staff member involved. The School of Education requires that students and faculty who disagree about a grade received or another matter should attempt to resolve the matter. The student and faculty member may request that the Program Coordinator assist them in this regard. If, after discussing the matter with the instructor and the Program Coordinator, the situation is not remedied to the student’s satisfaction, the student has the right to grieve the grade or other matter to the Department Chair. In doing so, the student must submit the grievance in writing along with all relevant documentation and materials. The Chair then requests that the faculty member submit to the Chair in writing a response along with any other documentation and materials. The Chair then weighs in on the matter, submitting a response in writing to both the student and the faculty member.

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If, after the Chair’s response, the situation is not remedied to the student’s satisfaction, the student may grieve the grade or other matter to the dean of the School of Education. The Dean seeks advisement from the Committee on Scholastic Standing and Student Appeals, a School of Education committee, chaired by the Associate Dean and comprised of faculty, staff, and students. The Dean has the final ruling on the matter. According to the School of Educations’ Bylaws, student grievances and appeals must be filed within a semester of completing the course.

Student Evaluation of Faculty and Courses

The University uses a one-page questionnaire called the Instructional Assessment System (IAS) developed at the University of Washington’s Office of Educational Assessment for students to evaluate faculty each fall and spring semester. Results of these student evaluations of faculty are made public on the Brooklyn Campus website.

Academic Advisement

The School of Education’s academic advisor, Zalika Taylor (Zalika.Taylor@liu.edu; 718-488-1381), helps students plan their course of study and navigate the educational and certification or licensure processes of their profession. Once accepted into a School of Education program, students see the advisor for advisement and registration. For their first semester, students must see the advisor in person to complete a registration card and receive comprehensive program advisement. In subsequent semesters, students see the advisor for guidance as needed and register online through https://my.liu.edu.

Online Registration Continuing students register online and make schedule changes through https://my.liu.edu. Before the start of a semester, students can add and drop courses online without penalty. Students seeking to change their schedule after the semester has begun should first read the section on Withdrawals below. In some cases, the online system will indicate that a student is blocked from registration. If the system indicates that a student is blocked because of financial, health, bursar, or admissions-related reasons, the student should contact the relevant office to have the block cleared. If the block is due to academic reasons, contact your advisor. Also, contact your advisor if you are blocked from registering in a particular course because the course is closed, you lack pre-requisites, or for any other reason.

Withdrawals Students may discover after the start of the semester that they do not want to continue with a course, that circumstances interfere with their regular attendance, or that they are otherwise unable to meet course requirements. If that happens, you should arrange to withdraw officially from the class by submitting an application for withdrawal, which you may obtain from the Academic Advisors, to the Registrar. If you fail to attend or submit the work for a class but do not officially withdraw, you will receive a grade of F or UW (Unofficial Withdrawal). An F will lower your GPA; an F or UW will diminish your transcript and may affect your ability to resume your studies at a later time.

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Students should make the decision to withdraw early in the semester, as they may be liable for part or all of the tuition depending upon the date of the withdrawal. Be sure to consult with your advisor as soon as possible if you think you may need to withdraw.

State Certification and Licensure

Marizaldy Mercedes (Marizaldy.Mercedes@liu.edu or 718-488-1382) is the School of Education’s Certification Officer. For teacher education students, current information on state certification is provided by email. Educational Leadership, Counseling, and School Psychology students should refer to their program handbook. All students may see Ms. Mercedes for additional information on certification and licensure.

Faculty Absence / Class Modifications or Cancellations

In the case that a class session is cancelled the department will attempt to reach students by email at LIU email addresses and will put up a sign in the classroom indicating that class is cancelled. Professors may also inform students through the course Blackboard site. If students arrive to a class and the instructor or a substitute is not present and there is not a sign indicating a cancellation, a class member should contact the School of Education to verify whether the class has been cancelled or moved.

Mailboxes

All faculty members (full-time and adjunct) and administrators have a mailbox in the School of Education offices. Adjunct mailboxes are located near the stairwell at the front of the 4th floor of 9 Hanover Place. Full-time faculty and administrators’ mailboxes are located in the back hallway, just before Dean Ginsberg’s office. Students are advised to keep a copy of any documents that they leave in a mailbox.

Student Access to Faculty Brooklyn Campus faculty, administrators, and staff have an email address that is identified by firstname.lastname@liu.edu or firstname.lastname@brooklyn.liu.edu. They are also reachable at the phone numbers listed in this handbook. All full-time faculty members have weekly office hours that are posted on their office door and listed on course syllabi. Adjunct faculty should be accessible to students by email and/or by phone when not on campus and often have regularly scheduled hours that they meet with students. If unable to reach a faculty member by email or phone, students should contact the department secretary to confirm the faculty member’s contact information.

Student Attendance and Punctuality Students are expected to attend class regularly and arrive on time. Students should refer to their course syllabus for information about an individual faculty member’s attendance and punctuality policy.

Grading Policy and Options Undergraduate: Credit is granted for courses completed with the grade A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, or D. The F grade signifies failure. (D- is not a grade option.)

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Graduate: Credit is granted for courses completed with the grade A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, or C. The F grade signifies failure. (C- and D grades are not options for graduate courses.) Some graduate courses are offered pass/fail. The School of Education discourages the use of the Incomplete (INC) grade, and recommends that it be used only with a written agreement between the student and faculty member, signed by both parties, indicating the work that is outstanding, the due date for its submission, and the penalty for the work not being submitted by that time. Once a student completes a course for which an INC was the original grade, the instructor submits a Change of Grade form to the department secretary. The Change of Grade form is used exclusively to change an INC once coursework has been completed. Grades that were received at the end of the semester may not be changed later upon student request to do additional or revised work to attain a higher grade. Permission will be granted to change a grade only in cases in which the faculty person has made an error in calculating the grade or when a grade has been successfully appealed through the School of Education grievance procedure. The School of Education advises students to pay close attention to syllabi sections on grading methodology, including each assignment’s contribution to the course grade and how grades will be calculated. Students should also carefully read the syllabi’s statements on attendance, punctuality and class participation and how these factors are taken into account in grading for a particular course.

Graduation and Commencement

Along with number of credits and curricular content requirements, the Brooklyn Campus requires that undergraduate students achieve a cumulative grade point average of 2.67 and that graduate students achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 to be eligible for graduation. Students must file for graduation at the Office of the Registrar early in the semester in which they intend to graduate. Deadlines are listed in each year’s academic calendar. In mid-May of each year, Commencement occurs, a special time for our graduating students, their families and the entire School of Education community. We encourage all graduating students to attend Commencement and join the Provost’s and School of Education celebrations.

School of Education Events The CUE Conference has been an annual event in the School of Education since 2002. Faculty and students are invited to attend and join in this day of knowledge enhancement and reflection on Saturday, November 5, 2016. Other School of Education events, including guest speakers and workshops for students taking the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations, are announced by email to students and are posted on the School of Education website.

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School of Education Website

Students are encouraged to view the School of Education website often for news and events: http://liu.edu/brooklyn/se. Any questions or concerns regarding the website should be posed to Charlotte Marchant, who facilitates the maintenance of the site, or to your department chairperson.

Work Study and Graduate Assistantships

Undergraduate students who are interested in Work Study opportunities should indicate as such on the FAFSA. For further information, contact the Office of Enrollment Services. Graduate Assistants receive tuition remission in exchange for working as a research or teaching assistant in the School of Education. Seventy-five hours of work over the course of a semester is required for every three credits of tuition remission. Instructions and deadlines regarding the GA application process are sent by email to students each semester. The School of Education has a limited number of graduate assistantship credits each semester so interested students are encouraged to apply early. Research skills, writing proficiency, organizational skills, technological competence, interpersonal skills, and scheduling availability are all taken into account in selecting graduate assistants.

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Revised, May 2015

KEEPS CLAIMS KNOWLEDGE 1: Students are intellectually rooted in the Liberal Arts and Sciences and the foundations of education. 2: Students are knowledgeable about self, theory, practice, and/or child development within sociocultural/linguistic contexts. 3: Students use knowledge of self, theory, practice, and/or child development within sociocultural/linguistic contexts to create appropriate learning environments and to teach in urban settings. 4: Students are knowledgeable of the strengths of urban families, schools, classrooms, and communities. 5: Students use knowledge of the strengths of urban families, schools, classrooms, and communities to create appropriate learning environments and to teach in urban settings. 6: Students demonstrate ability to construct relevant and meaningful curriculum using varied resources and based on Common Core State Standards. 7: Students demonstrate the ability to teach the knowledge base relevant to their teaching discipline as described in the Common Core State Standards. 8: Students understand multiple literacies to teach in urban settings. 9: Students apply multiple literacies to teach in urban settings. 10: Students integrate and use knowledge of self, family, school, community, and professional resources and literature to construct knowledge. 11: Students demonstrate skill in written expression for academic and professional purposes. ENQUIRY 1: Students are active inquirers who observe, describe, and reflect on teaching and learning practices. 2: Students know how to frame meaningful questions and locate relevant resources to support the study of teaching and learning. 3: Students know what is needed to create a learning context that engages students in inquiry. 4: Students create learning contexts that engage their students in inquiry. 5: Students show commitment to the on-going improvement of their teaching. EMPATHY 1: Students know and appreciate that no two students are alike. 2: Students care for and believe in the potential of their students. 3: Students know to gain knowledge of their students’ strengths, interests, and feelings. 4: Students use knowledge of their students' strengths, interests, and feelings to motivate and teach. 5: Students know what is needed to create a caring community of learners. 6: Students create caring communities of learners. PLURALISM 1: Students are aware of their own values and assumptions and question their biases as they relate to issues of diversity. 2: Students demonstrate understanding/appreciation of the heritages, life experiences, and historical backgrounds of diverse social, cultural, and linguistic groups in our society and schools. 3: Students implement a range of instructional approaches and strategies that are needed to educate diverse learners in a variety of contexts. SOCIAL COMMITMENT 1: Students understand their role and responsibility in advocating for equitable and appropriate educational services for children and their families. 2: Students understand their role and responsibility in improving classrooms, schools, and/or communities. 3: Students demonstrate academic integrity, professional responsibility and ethical behavior in their scholarship and practice.

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Appendix A

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY, BROOKLYN CAMPUS

Academic Integrity: Definitions and Policy Statement [Approved, May 2009]

The faculty of the School of Education has adopted the LIU, Brooklyn Campus Faculty Senate definitions of both academic integrity and the various forms that academic dishonesty can take, for example, plagiarism and cheating. As stated in the definitions, “academic integrity is the practice of honesty and openness in scholarly, creative, and communal endeavors.” As you move through the coursework in your program, you will be part of an ongoing conversation about what it means to be part of an intellectual community that follows the highest standards of academic honesty. Definitions Academic Integrity: Academic integrity is the practice of honesty and openness in scholarly, creative, and communal endeavors. Academic integrity is multifaceted. It involves, in addition to ethical practices, the avoidance of plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of professional and personal misrepresentation and dishonesty. Integrity is essential to the values and discourses that characterize the academic environment; to the maintenance of the academic community itself; and to the role of the academic community within society at large. Trust and integrity are integral to any relationship, whether on campus or in later personal and professional life. Plagiarism and cheating are serious violations of academic integrity that have significant consequences for the student. Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the use or presentation of ideas, words, or work that is not one’s own and that is not common knowledge, without granting credit to the originator. To avoid plagiarism, always cite the source of your information whether from print, electronic/online, or other materials. The guidelines of each individual discipline must be consulted for details specific to that discipline.

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It is incumbent upon the student to learn and understand what plagiarism is and how to avoid it. Cheating Includes: 1. Falsification of statements or data. 2. Listing of sources that have not actually been used. 3. Having another individual write a paper or create a work in lieu of one’s own. 4. Writing a paper or creating a work for another person’s use without attribution. 5. Purchase of a written paper or work for the purpose of submitting it as one’s own, or selling a

written paper or other work for another’s submission as his/her own. 6. Using the work you have done for a prior course or work you are currently doing in multiple courses

without the prior approval of all professors involved. 7. Using written, verbal, electronic, or other sources of aid during an examination (except when

expressly permitted, such as on a stated “open book” exam), or knowingly providing such assistance to another.

Protocol for Addressing a Student Breach of Academic Integrity If a faculty member believes that a student has committed a breach of academic integrity:

• The faculty member: • notifies the student of the breach,

§ invites the student in for a face-to face talk to discuss what happened and the documentation of the possible problem,

§ and, if s/he decides that a breach has occurred, completes the Academic Integrity Advisory Report on which he/she denotes the nature of the breach, attaches evidence of the breach, and suggests a sanction. (If the faculty member believes expulsion or suspension to be warranted, s/he may refer the matter directly to the Committee on Scholastic Standing.)

The faculty member provides the student with a copy of the completed form and documentation of the problem and asks the student to read the form, give evidence of understanding the problem, and sign a statement that attests to having attended the meeting and discussed the issues. If the student agrees with the sanction, the sanction takes effect, and the faculty member puts a copy of the Academic Integrity Advisory Report in the file kept by the Dean. If the student refuses to accept responsibility for the breach or to agree with the sanction, the faculty member submits copies of the form and the documentation, within five school days, to the 1) student and 2) the chairperson of the faculty member’s department. The chairperson and the student must each respond to the faculty member in acknowledgement of receipt of the form, within three school days of its receipt.

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• The Chairperson:

Reviews the evidence and reaches a decision to either uphold or not uphold the faculty member’s suggested sanction. The chairperson must notify the faculty member and the student of this action within ten school days of her/his recommendation re the appeal. Should the chairperson agree with the faculty member’s decision, the sanction will be enacted. Should the chairperson not agree with the faculty member’s sanction or if the student wishes to appeal the chairperson’s decision, the case will be sent to the dean, by way of the School of Education Committee on Scholastic Standing and Student Appeals.

• The Committee on Scholastic Standing and Student Appeals: Reviews the evidence and reaches a decision to either uphold or not uphold the chairperson’s recommendations. This review must be made within ten school days of receipt of the appeal. Sends the evidence and the recommended decision to the Dean.

• The Dean Reviews the evidence and the recommendation of the Committee on Scholastic Standing and Student Appeals and makes the final decision. The Dean must notify the faculty member and the student of the decision within ten school days of receipt of the materials. The Dean will keep a confidential hard copy file of all students who have an infraction. This file will be kept in the Dean’s office and only opened for use when a faculty member seeks to learn whether a student who has breached academic integrity in a current class has any prior infractions. A student’s file will not be part of the student’s permanent record [transcript] and will be shredded five years after the student graduates from the program. The Dean may recommend suspension or expulsion of a student. This recommendation will be communicated to the student, the faculty member, and the department chair within seven days of the decision. Such recommendations will be made in accordance with policy stated in the College Bulletin. Note bene: If and when a campus-wide Academic Integrity Board is established, the School of Education faculty will consider whether or not to add that Board’s review to its policy.

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Appendix B: ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-2017

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Information provided in this handbook is subject to change. Please attend to campus communications and maintain contact with your advisor, program coordinator, and department chair for the most recent information on your program and deadlines. Addendums to this handbook will be provided as needed by email throughout the year. Suggested changes, additions, or corrections should be submitted to SOE Associate Dean, Valerie Lava (Valerie Lava@liu.edu). An updated Student Handbook will be made available in September of each academic year.