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