Requires Provost approval prior to implementation of an exception
Policy Review
This policy shall be reviewed every three (3) to five (5) years to ensure continued alignment with:
SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation
Institutional mission and goals
RECOMMENDATION:
President Koffi C. Akakpo recommends that the Board of Regents approve the proposed full-time equivalency for faculty using the student credit hour calculation.
MOTION:
To approve the recommendation as stated.
Approval
Approved by:
[Provost Name]
Office of the Provost
Date: [Insert Date]
Appendix A: SACSCOC Alignment Summary
Policy ElementSACSCOC Standard
Faculty sufficiency (SCH targets)6.2c
Faculty qualifications oversight6.2a
Workload definition and evaluation6.3
Faculty responsibility for curriculum6.1
Use of SCH data in assessment7.1
Appendix B: Compliance Notes
This policy provides evidence for SACSCOC reviewers that:
Faculty workloads are documented and consistently applied
Instructional capacity is sufficient and measurable
The institution uses data-driven decision-making
Faculty maintain primary responsibility for academic quality