Appendix C
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Stipulated
Policies
For each category listed in the stipulated policies section
(page 126) of the WASC
Handbook links are provided below to relevant SJSU information (policy,
procedures, etc).
Stipulated Policies
I. Institutional Integrity:
A. A widely disseminated, written policy statement of commitment
to academic freedom in teaching, learning, research, publication,
and oral presentation.
S99-11 Conflict
of Interest Policy for Principal Investigators
S94-8 Policy on
Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity; Grants; Academic Freedom
B. Due process procedures that demonstrate faculty and students are
protected in their quest for truth.
S99-8 Academic
Freedom and Professional Responsibility
S97-8 Student Fairness
Committee; Grades and Grade Appeals; Student Grievances; Student
Rights
F96-11 Academic
Standards; Probation; Disqualification
C. Written policies on due process and grievance procedures for faculty,
staff and students.
1. Faculty
S98-8 Appointment, Retention,
Tenure and Promotion Criteria, Standards and Procedures for Regular
Faculty Employees (responses/rebuttals under procedures sections)
S00-2 Implementation
of Faculty Merit Increase (section IV F - appeal process)
Collective
Bargaining Contract
2. Staff
Collective
Bargaining Contract
3. Students
S97-8 Student
Fairness Committee; Grades and Grade Appeals; Student Grievances;
Student Rights
D. A clear statement of institutional policies, requirements, and
expectations to current and prospective employees.
Faculty - CFA
Contract Article 20 – Workload
All
Employees
Administrative
(Management Personnel Plan) Employess
E. Institutionally developed and published non-discrimination, equal
opportunity, and affirmative action policies.
CFA
Contract Article 16 – Non-Discrimination
S01-13 Commitment
to a Campus Climate that Values Diversity & Equal Opportunity
F. Clearly written policies on conflict of interest for board, administration,
faculty, and staff, including appropriate limitations on the relations
of business, industry, government, and private donors to research
in the institution.
S99-11 Conflict
of Interests Policy for Principal Investigators
Senate Bill 41 CSU Contract Restrictions
CFA
Contract Article 35 – Outside Employment
G. A clear statement that the institution agrees to abide by WASC
Policy on Substantive Change and the Policy on Distance and Technology-Meditated
Instruction.
S 01-10 Distance
Education Courses and Programs
S04-3 Substantive
Change
II. Research
A. Polices covering human subjects and animals in research, classified
research, patent provisions, cooperative research relations with industry,
and other similar issues related to the integrity and independence
of the research enterprise.
F00-1 Policy for
Protection of Human Research Subject: Ethics: Institutional Review
Board
F97-6 Policy and
Assurance for Humane Care and Use of Animals at San José
State University
B. Institutions that support applied research having the potential
for producing significant revenue have clear policies on how faculty
responsible for such research share revenue from patents, licenses,
and sales. Institutions supporting entrepreneurial activity of faculty
of institutionally sponsored research parks have clear policies covering
the involvement of faculty in such ventures, the protection of basic
research, and the publication of research results.
F98-3 Intellectual/Creative
Property
Article
39 – Intellectual Property Rights
III. Educational Programs
A. Precise, accurate, and current information in printed material
regarding
a) Educational purposes
The
Mission of San Jose State University
S98-11 General
Education Program Guidelines Modified by S01-11 and S01-14
b) Degrees, curricular programs, educational resources, and course
offerings
Academic Program
c) Student charges and other financial obligations, student financial
aid, and fee refund policies
Financial
Resources
d) Requirements for admission and for achievement of degrees
SJSU
Catalog – Admission Procedures and Policies
SJSU
Catalog - Graduation
e) Names of administration, faculty, and governing board
SJSU Faculty
Presidential
Staff
Office
of the Chancellor
Board
of Trustees
B. Publications that make clear the status (e.g., full-time, part-time,
adjunct) of each faculty member.
Catalog web directory,
faculty/staff directory (search/view by department)
C. Clearly articulated policies for the transfer of credit to ensure
that students who transfer in with general education course credits
meet the institution’s own standards for the completion of the
general education requirement.
SJSU
Articulation Office
Articulation
and General Education
S98-11 General
Education Program Guidelines Modified by S01-11 and S01-14
S77-8 Transferability
of Credit by Examination
D. Policies and procedures for additions and deletions of programs.
S99-4 Degree Termination
Graduate
Programs
Undergraduate
Programs
Undergraduate Curricular Issues
E. Requirements for continuation in, or termination from, academic
programs, and a policy for readmission of students who are disqualified
for academic reasons.
S00-10 Academic
Renewal
F96-11 Academic
Standards; Probation; Disqualification
F. Clearly stated graduation requirements that are consistently applied
to the degree certification process.
Graduation
Writing Requirement
Undergraduate
Degree (graduation) Requirements
Graduate
Degree (graduation) Requirements
F88-9 BA/BS Differentiation
and Definition
F85-1 Time Limit
on Graduation Requirements
IV. Faculty
A. Personnel policies governing employment of teaching fellows and
assistants.
F01-3 Teaching
Associate Fee Waivers
S00-7 Modification
to S99-2 The Employment of Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants
S99-2 Modification
to S98-10, The Employment of Teaching Associates and Graduate Assistants
B. Policy designed to integrate part-time faculty appropriately into
the life of the institution.
F03-1 Policy Recommendation
Amendment to the Constitution
of the Academic Senate
Temporary faculty eligible to serve in Academic Senate.
F99-6 Appointment
and Evaluation Policy for Temporary Faculty
Senate
By-law 5.4 (part time faculty are elgible for committee service)
C. Explicit and equitable faculty personnel policies and procedures.
F02-4 Departmental
Voting Rights Modifies S98-2
S98-8 Appointment,
Retention, Tenure and Promotion Criteria, Standards and Procedures
for Regular Faculty Employees
D. Policies on salaries and benefits.
CSU
Salary Schedule (In PDF file, click on R03 Faculty Step Schedule,
pg. 157 Instructional Faculty)
S00-2 Implementation
of Faculty Merit Increase (FMI) and Service Salary Step Increase
(SSI) Programs for unit 3 Faculty Employees Related FMI Actions.
E. Policies for faculty and staff regarding privacy and accessibility
of information.
F97-7 Privacy of
Electronic Information and Communications
V. Library
A. Written library collection development and weeding policies,
including the basis for accepting gifts.
S03-5 Library Policy
for San Jose State University Replaces F98-5 as amended by S99-3
and S99-5. In policy, 7.2 Discarding Materials; 7.3 Disposal of
Discarded Materials.
VI. Students
A. Admission and retention policies and procedures, with particular
attention to the application of sound admission and retention policies
for athletes, international students, and other cases where unusual
pressures may be anticipated.
F96-11 Academic
Standards, Probation, Disqualification
Freshman Admission
Requirements
Transfer
Admission Requirement
General
Undergraduate Admission Information
International Programs
and Services
Intercollegiate
Athletics
Note: Special admissions for athletes are the same as for institutional
special admissions, and are under the authority of regular academic
structures. There is only one committee for considering special
admissions to the University. The committee is housed in the Division
of Academic Affairs under the Provost.
B. Clearly defined admissions policies attentive to the special needs
of international students.
International Programs
& Service
C. Policies on student rights and responsibilities, including the
rights of due process and redress of grievances.
S90-5 Student Rights
and Responsibilities, Ethics, Student Government, Privacy, Equal
Opportunity, Freedom of Association and Organization, Freedom of
Expression, Discipline and Grievances
S97-8 Student Fairness
Committee; Grades and Grade Appeals; Student Grievances; Student
Rights
S04-12 Academic
Integrity Policy (Replaces F88-1, S98-1, S02-4, S03-7)
D. Publications that include policies and rules defining inappropriate
student conduct.
Policies
Related to Plagiarism
S03-7 Resolution
on Honor Code/Academic Dishonesty, Modifies F88-10
E. A policy regarding fee refunds that is uniformly administered,
and consistent with customary standards.
Fees
and Financial Assistance
VII. Finances
A. Policies, guidelines, and processes for developing the budget.
Budget
Policies
B. Clearly defined and implemented policies with regard to cash management
and investments, approved by the governing board.
The
California State University Investment Policy
C. Policies and a code of ethics for employees involved in buying,
bidding, or providing purchase orders.
Procurement
and Public Works Operations Manual
D. Policies regarding fundraising activities that comply with sound
ethical accounting and financial principles.
Giving to San Jose State
University
Ways to Give
Giving
(SJSU Foundation)
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