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Due process rights extend to the procedures for 鈥淪tudent Code of Conduct Violations鈥� and 鈥淎cademic Dishonesty.鈥� Due process at North Central means that a student has the following rights:

A. To be informed in writing of the specific charges and the grounds for such charges.

B. To have a chosen advisor or counselor or lawyer (at the student's own expense) present for advice before, during and/or after any judicial hearing. The role of this individual is limited to an advisory capacity with no right of cross-examination.

C. To be present at such hearing, if desired.

D. To exercise a privilege against self-incrimination.

E. To hear or examine evidence presented to the committee reviewing the case and to present evidence by witnesses or affidavit of any defense the student desires. Further, the student shall be given the opportunity to cross-examine witnesses.

F. To be informed in writing of the Dean or the Committee's final decision.

G. To waive the right of a formal hearing before the Committee and to have the case heard by the appropriate Dean.

H. To appeal the decision of the Dean or Judicial Committee to the President for review of disciplinary due process.

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Disciplinary Actions

Violations of the Student Code of Conduct Standards are subject to disciplinary action. After considering information presented at a hearing, the Dean of Student Services or the Campus Judicial Committee will make a decision as to guilt or innocence. In the case of a "guilty" decision, the Dean of Student Services or the Campus Judicial Committee will determine the appropriate sanction. Appropriate action may include, but is not limited to:

1. Warning:

A "Warning" is an official reprimand which expresses College dissatisfaction with the student's conduct and which clarifies expected behavior in the future.

2. Probation:

"Probation" status indicates that any violation of Student Code of Conduct Standards within the probationary period shall result in more severe disciplinary action against the student that could include suspension from the institution. Probation in itself does not carry with it any restrictions; but, in addition to probation, it is possible for a student to be required to complete a work assignment, make restitution or be prohibited from holding an office or representing the College in any activity.

3. Removal from a Course:

If removal from a course occurs, a student may continue to attend other classes, but may not resume attendance in the course from which he or she has been removed. In the event a student is removed from a course, he or she will be given either a withdrawal or a failure in accordance with the College's course withdrawal policy.

4. Suspension:

"Suspension" is an action that separates the student from the institution for a definite period of time (days, weeks, semesters, etc.) Such action will specify the conditions required for readmission, as well as the date the student will be eligible to return.

5. Expulsion:

"Expulsion" is an action that permanently separates the student from the institution.

6. Specific Orders:

"Specific Orders" is an action which may stand-alone or be issued with another sanction. Specific orders may include, but are not limited to, performance or nonperformance of specific acts, loss of certain privileges, and payment of fines and/or restitution. 

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Interim Suspension

In certain circumstances, the Dean of Student Services or his/her designee, may impose a suspension prior to the hearing before a Judicial Committee.

A. Interim suspension may be imposed only:

1. To ensure the safety and well-being of members of the college community or preservation of college property.

2. To ensure the student鈥檚 own physical or emotional safety and well-being.

3. If the student poses a definite threat of disruption or interference with the normal conduct of operations of the College.

B. During the period of interim suspension the student shall be denied access to the campus (including being barred from classes) and/or all other college activities or privileges for which he/she might otherwise be eligible as the Dean of Student Services may determine to be appropriate. 

C. The interim suspension shall continue until the student鈥檚 due process procedures are complete. The hearing for this matter should be held as soon as is practicable.

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Student Complaint Process-initiated by the Student

Step One: Student meets with faculty/ staff member(s) in an attempt to mutually resolve the matter. This discussion must take place within ten (10) days of the alleged incident.

Step Two: If the matter is not resolved at Step One, the student may proceed to Step Two. Within fifteen (15) days of the alleged incident, file a Student Complaint Form (click here to download the Student Complaint Form). The matter will be investigated by the appropriate party. If a hearing is determined to be necessary, the student has two options:

1. The student may proceed to a Judicial Committee, which will be responsible for making a decision and forwarding it to the Dean for implementation;

2. The student may request that the appropriate Dean or Assistant Dean handle the case. The Dean/Assistant Dean shall decide the case within ten (10) days of the Student Complaint Form being filed.

The Judicial Committee will be composed of three full-time college employees and two students and will be appointed by the Dean/Assistant Dean. The Dean/Assistant Dean will appoint one of the employees to chair the hearing. The members of this committee must have no vested interest in the matter. The Dean/Assistant Dean shall not sit on this committee. The Judicial Committee shall meet within ten (10) days of the Dean鈥檚 or Assistant Dean鈥檚 appointment.

If a student believes that a final course grade received is incorrect or unfair, the student may follow this appeal process:

1. The student must notify the instructor in writing no later than ten (10) working days from the release of semester grades. Email submissions are also acceptable. The student and instructor should discuss all the factors that were instrumental in determining the grade. If the instructor is not available, the student may meet with the appropriate Associate Dean. A written response to the appeal will be made within ten (10) working days.

2. If a student wishes to appeal the decision of the instructor, he/she may do so by submitting an appeal, in writing, to the appropriate Associate Dean within ten (10) working days after the instructor鈥檚 decision. The Associate Dean will have ten (10) working days to consider and respond to the appeal. If the Associate Dean assigned the grade, the student鈥檚 appeal will move from step 1 to step 3.

3. If a student wishes to take further action, he/she may appeal the previous decision, in writing, to the Dean of Instruction. The appeal must be delivered to the Dean within ten (10) working days of the previous decision. The Dean will consider the appeal and may request additional information from the student and/or the instructor. The Dean will have ten (10) working days to consider and respond to the appeal.

4. If the student wishes to take further action, a written appeal may be made to the President of the College within ten (10) working days of receiving the previous decision. The President will have ten (10) working days to consider and respond in writing to the appeal. The President鈥檚 decision will be the final determination and the conclusion of the appeal process. 

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Section V

High School Instructors

Qualifications

汤头条app relies on its instructors at all locations to provide the highest possible academics experience for students through engaged and effective teaching. The diverse backgrounds of North Central faculty members enable students to have a range of perspectives throughout their educational careers. 

North Central鈥檚 institutional accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), has been very active in the past several years in promoting guidelines for determining faculty qualifications in all disciplines.  College faculty members at all locations meet the same qualifications and high expectations as described below, except insofar as specific extensions have been approved by the Higher Learning Commission after application from North Central.*

Specifically, the HLC notes: 

鈥淨ualified faculty members are identified primarily by credentials, but other factors, including but not limited to equivalent experience, may be considered by the institution in determining whether a faculty member is qualified. 鈥� When faculty members are employed based on equivalent experience, the institution defines a minimum threshold of experience and an evaluation process that is used in the appointment process.  Faculty teaching in general education courses, or other non-occupational courses, hold a master鈥檚 degree or higher in the discipline or subfield.  If a faculty member holds a master鈥檚 degree or higher in a discipline or subfield other than that in which he or she is teaching, that faculty member should have completed a minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline or subfield in which they teach鈥�  (Higher Learning Commission 2016, p. 3).

鈥淔aculty teaching in career and technical education college-level certificate and occupational associate鈥檚 degree programs should hold a bachelor鈥檚 degree in the field and/or a combination of education, training, and tested experience.  (Note:  See the Tested Experience section below.)  Such qualifications are allowable even in instances where technical/occupational courses transfer, which HLC recognizes is an increasing practice (Higher Learning Commission 2016, p. 4).

Furthermore:

鈥淭ested experience may substitute for an earned credential or portions thereof. 鈥� This experience should be tested experience in that it includes a breadth and depth of experience outside of the classroom in real-world situations relevant to the discipline in which the faculty member would be teaching.  (Note:  Tested experience, as is explained in the following section on dual credit, is typically not based exclusively on years of teaching experience, although other experiential factors as noted below may be considered on a case-by-case basis) (Higher Learning Commission 2016, p. 4).

And:

鈥溾��HLC determined that accredited institutions awarding college credit by means of dual credit arrangements must assure the quality and integrity of such offerings and their compatibility to the same college credit offered on the institution鈥檚 main campus or at the institution鈥檚 other locations.  As such, the faculty members teaching dual credit courses should hold the same minimal qualifications as required by the institution of its own faculty. 鈥� This requirement is not intended to discount or in any way diminish the experience that the high school teacher brings into a dual credit classroom.  Such classroom experience alone, however lengthy or respected, is not a substitute for the content knowledge needed for college credit鈥� (Higher Learning Commission 2016, p. 5).

At North Central, all prospective faculty are divided into two broad categories that reflect their primary teaching role:  general education / transfer courses or occupational courses.  The requirements for faculty qualifications differ depending on the type of North Central course the faculty member will teach.

Broadly speaking, whenever a prospective faculty member wishes to offer a North Central course, s/he should convey that interest first to their high school administration.

The high school administration will in turn contact the Director of Student Outreach and Engagement at North Central with the request and the prospective faculty member鈥檚 credentials; North Central administration will review the request and the credentials and communicate back to the high school administration either the approval or denial of the request or the need for further documentation. 

If North Central asks for further documentation regarding a candidate鈥檚 request, it may be more expeditious if the faculty member works directly with the North Central Associate Dean who is examining the documentation; once the Associate Dean has made a decision regarding the faculty鈥檚 qualifications, s/he will convey that information back to North Central鈥檚 Director of Student Outreach and Engagement, who will in turn communicate back to the high school administration and the prospective faculty member.

For general education and transfer courses (English, Communications, Humanities, Languages other than English, Math, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences):

Route 1:  the faculty member is expected to hold a master鈥檚 degree in the discipline or relevant sub-field as applicable; or

Route 2:  if the master鈥檚 is held in another discipline, the faculty member should hold at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline in which he or she teaches; or

Route 3:  if the master鈥檚 is held in another discipline, the faculty member should present a combination of graduate credits in the relevant discipline according to this schedule (candidate must present a minimum of nine (9) credits in the discipline or subfield):

 

AND

--Tested experience of the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA鈥檚) consistent with the federal Office of Personnel Management鈥檚 General Schedule (GS) classification system at the GS 7 level for that discipline.  Per HLC guidelines, time in service alone is not sufficient to receive credit toward this category of 鈥渢ested鈥� experience.

Candidates for teaching general education / transfer courses using Routes 1 and 2 should experience little difficulty in demonstrating their qualifications; candidates seeking qualification using Route 3, should provide their most current, updated and complete credentials and experience, and to review the GS classification series for that area, where such series exist, and specifically the requirements expected at the GS-7 level.

For general education and transfer areas that do not have a corresponding GS-7 level position through OPM, or whose professional experiences may not entirely align with the GS position description (e.g., language specialist series) the general process for vetting on the basis of tested experience is the same, with an initial meeting between the candidate and Associate Dean to review credentials, and to consider any request by the candidate for consideration of tested experience.

However, where no GS-07 level position in the academic discipline exists (e.g., language instruction or translation in American Sign Language or Anishinaaabemowin; chaplaincy or other professional work in Religion; journalistic or other work with Communications), demonstration of appropriate experience at the corresponding conversion rate, with clearly defined means of tested experience shall be recognized.

The candidate shall furnish documentation to the Associate Dean that substantiates both time in service and KSA equivalency. At that time, the Associate Dean will complete a written confirmation of the applicable academic credits, appropriate conversion rate and documentation of professional experience, as well as evidence of the test(s) used to account for the substitution of experience.

While the above forms of tested experience may be considered for areas that do not have equivalent GS-7 positions, they also are subject to the condition that academic credentials remain the primary means of vetting; as such, candidates are still expected to furnish evidence of nine graduate credits in the relevant discipline, interdisciplinary field, or sub-field, as appropriate.

The Associate Dean shall determine if the documentation meets the standards expected under the GS equivalency system.  Should the prospective faculty member or the high school administration wish to appeal the decision regarding these qualifications, either may do so directly to North Central鈥檚 Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success.

For Occupational Courses (Accounting, Business, Computer Information Systems, Computer-Numeric-Controlled Operator, Criminal Justice, Economics, Information Technology, Management, Marketing, Office Administrative Services):

Route 1:  the faculty member is expected to hold a master鈥檚 degree in the discipline or relevant sub-field as applicable; or

Route 2:  if the master鈥檚 is held in another discipline, the faculty member should hold at least 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline in which he or she teaches; or

Route 3:  if the candidate does not hold a master鈥檚 degree, he or she will be expected to present documentation of the following combination of academic credentials and tested experience and state or industry licensure, certifications, or badges as applicable to the specific discipline being requested.

 

As with candidates for teaching general education / transfer courses, candidates in occupational areas using Routes 1 and 2 should experience little difficulty in demonstrating their qualifications; candidates seeking qualification using Route 3, should provide their most current, updated and complete credentials and experience. 

Should the prospective faculty member or the high school administration wish to appeal the decision regarding these qualifications, either may do so directly to North Central鈥檚 Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success.

In conclusion, North Central welcomes the opportunity to bring a college-level experience to area high school students through our dual credit programs and is deeply committed to working closely with high school administration and faculty to ensure proper faculty qualification and a process of working toward such qualification that will benefit students, high schools, and North Central alike.

*At its November 2015 meeting, the Higher Learning Commission Board of Trustees resolved to provide an opportunity for member institutions with dual credit programs to apply for extensions related to compliance of faculty qualifications in these programs.  North Central will certainly apply for such an extension, but the maximum length of time possible for such an extension will be five years.  It is expected that all North Central faculty, including those in dual credit programs, will ultimately be qualified identically.

Documentation for general education / transfer faculty qualification may include, but is not limited to:

• Supervisory evaluations specifying nature of work completed with specific knowledge, skills, attributes (KSAs) required
• Contracts and client evaluations specifying specific duties and scope of work completed, for self-employed candidates
• Letter certifying qualification from the appropriate tribal executive body
• Letter from a recognized body or organization certifying qualification in a language for which graduate academic study is not readily available (e.g., American Sign Language)
• Recognized, independent systems of testing, including the American Council of Teaching Foreign Language/Language Testing International (ACTFL/LTI)
  • For those desiring experience equivalency in languages that are tested by ACTFL/LTI:
    • All four dimensions of communication must be tested: reading, writing, speaking (interview), and listening
    • The candidate must receive Superior ratings or higher in each of the areas for them to count toward tested experience equivalency.
• Other external certifications or credentials from recognized bodies, as applicable.
• Juried or otherwise competitively ranked and awarded pieces of work appropriate to the field
• Peer-reviewed publication(s) in appropriate venues relevant to the field
• Academic transcript data indicating performance in the relevant discipline to be taught
• Other documents or experience, as deemed appropriate by the Associate Dean, and, if necessary, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Success.

Documentation for occupational faculty qualifications may include, but is not limited to:

 

• As with general education / transfer, other documents or experience, as deemed appropriate by the Associate Dean, and, if necessary, the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Instructor Responsibilities and Expectations

Role of Faculty Liaison-see section on Faculty Liaison

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Dual Enroll/Early College Faculty Orientation

Course Syllabi

Classroom set-up

Blackboard

Early Alert

• Poor attendance
• Missing/incomplete assignments
• Poor grades
• Classroom behavior/attitude
• Poor Preparation/participation
• Lack of Study skills

Classroom Visits

Purpose

• Instructor's knowledge and understanding of the topic
• Strength of the instructor's presentation
• Extent that the course content is representative of the university course
• Classroom atmosphere which encourages learning and an exchange of information
• Student interest and involvement
• Instructor/student relationship
• Grading policies, examinations used, criteria for grade
• Observation of weaknesses that may interfere with the desired outcome of the course. These may relate to procedural concerns, time management, facilities, availability of supplementary resources, etc.

Frequency

Visitation

• How well the course is progressing
• Students' abilities, interest, and involvement
• Grading and assessment criteria
• Instructional strategies & evaluation
• Recommendations/concerns with course implementation

Reporting

Grade Submission

Final Grades

Course Assessments

Illness/Medical Leave/Substitution

Section VI

Faculty Liaison

The quality and academic rigor of the North Central Now! program is heavily dependent on the active participation of the faculty liaison. All courses offered through NCN that have high school instructors are required to have a North Central faculty liaison to provide curriculum oversight and support.

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Faculty Liaison Responsibilities

Section VII

Resources

Accessibility Services

Accessibility Services office offer accommodations to our students based on their documented disability.  Our Accessibility Services Coordinator works with students that have documented disabilities and can be contacted at 231-348-6619.  Accommodations may range from longer test-taking times to more conducive physical facilities in the classroom.  A student needs to initiate this process by completing an Accommodation Application through their portal, by clicking on the 鈥楢ccommodate (student)鈥� button and submitting the application.  Once submitted the coordinator will be in contact with the student to review and approve any accommodations required based on their documented disability.  When accommodations are approved, Faculty will receive a notification e-mail identifying the student and the reasonable accommodations that a student may require. The student will work with their faculty regarding the accommodations that have been approved and if any questions the student and/or faculty are to work with the Accessibility Services Coordinator.  Accommodations are to be approved through this office and arrangements for accommodations are not to be made without the express written approval from the coordinator.

Concurrent enrolled students will need to follow the same procedure and the coordinator will process requests and if necessary, will contact local schools.

Tutoring and Testing Center

Library Services

• Primary Sources
• Peer-Reviewed Sources
• Citation Help
• Database Navigation
• Critical Analyses of your paper
• Reference and research interviews.

Section - VIII

Forms

• Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Registration Request Form
• Dual/Concurrent Enrollment Change-of-Schedule Form