Information concerning policies not found on this page may be found in the Winthrop University Policy Repository.
Administrative Offices Directory
Centers
Administrative Personnel
Governance and Bylaws
Organization Chart
Strategic Plan
CBT Committee Structure
CBT Committee Membership
University Committee Membership
Scheduling of Space
Advising and Student Services
Computer Use Policy
Curriculum Review Process
Diversity Statement
Process for Review and Revision of the Mission Statement
Web Page Policy
Students with Disabilities
Class Meetings and Office Hours
Computer Assisted Instruction
Copyright Policy
Student Evaluation of Teaching
Exam Proctors
Final Exams
Grading System
Posting Grades
Textbook Policy
Syllabus Policy
Independent Study Courses
500 Level Courses
Personnel Policies and Procedures
Dean's Office, Thurmond 204
P.N. Saksena, Dean
Administrative Services, Thurmond 228
Chris Holloman
Nancy Johnson
Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Accreditation, Thurmond 213
Philip Gibson
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, Thurmond 213
Chlotia Garrison
Student Services Center, Thurmond 226
Jasmine Howze, Director
Taya Andrews
Adreanna LeMasters
Center for Economic Education (CEE), Thurmond 407
Nicholas Moellman, Director
The Center for Economic Education provides economic education activities at the local,
state, and national levels. It is funded through various economic education grants.
It serves the business, the community, school districts, individual teachers and students.
Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Thurmond 118
Tom George, Regional Director
The Small Business Development Center is part of the South Carolina Frank L. Roddey
Small Business Development Center and as such is fully funded by state and federal
support. It is instrumental as a learning laboratory for students and helps give focus
to the CBT efforts to influence business practice in the region and also to support
economic development
Building Maintenance
Building maintenance concerns are addressed to the Administrative Services Office
in Thurmond 228.
Contact Administrative Services for business cards.
Computer network, hardware and software problems should be reported to the Instructional
Technology Office at extension 2400. They may also be submitted as a work request
via e-mail at helpdesk@winthrop.edu where a service ticket will be issued.
A copier is available for faculty use in the Faculty Resource Room, Thurmond 102.
A code is required to use the copy machine. Please check with Administrative Services
in Thurmond 200. Printers should not be used for copying.
Administrative Services schedules equipment use. Bulbs for overhead projectors are
available from the Instructional Technology Office at extension 2400. Equipment includes a computer with projector, overhead screen, and camcorders.
Furniture and equipment moves are coordinated with the dean's office and officially
recorded by the Instructional Technology Coordinator. Computer equipment is the responsibility
of the faculty member to whom it is assigned. Faculty members wishing permission to
remove equipment or furniture from campus can request authorization from the dean's
office.
The Faculty Resource Room is equipped with a laser printers, a copier, computer, scanner,
fax machine, and shredder. A code is required to use the copy machine. Please check
with Administrative Services in Thurmond 200.
A fax machine is located in the Faculty Resource Room for faculty use at any time.
Instructions are available at the location. To transmit a long-distance fax, faculty
need long-distance telephone authorization codes. The fax number is 803/323-4878.
The fax number in the Administrative Services room is 803/323-3960.
See Winthrop University Faculty Manual. Forms for submission of leave are available
through the Office of Human Resources.
The rate of accrual of sick leave for faculty is determined by the State of South
Carolina personnel policy. Faculty who are ill and must miss class, office hours,
or any other scheduled activity are expected to report to their chair and arrange
appropriate coverage. Sick leave claim forms are available online, and should be completed for any such leave taken. Leave is claimed on a per hour
basis.
Use of the copiers in the library can be arranged through Administrative Services
in Thurmond 200.
Official outgoing mail (on and off campus) is deposited for collection in Thurmond
102. Official mail or outgoing communication requiring special handling (Fed Ex, certified,
registered, etc.) is processed by Administrative Services. Bulk mailings require special
procedures; please see Administrative Services. Faculty/staff name should be indicated
on all.
Winthrop University employees receive paychecks on the 1st and 16th of each month.
If these dates fall on a Saturday or Sunday, checks are received the preceding Friday.
Checks may be picked up in Administrative Services, or checks may be mailed. Direct
deposit is also available through the payroll office.
Printing requests are presented to Administrative Services. The use of these services
is usually limited to large copying requests and to special printing needs.
Procurement of supplies, equipment, and contractual services is authorized before
the purchase. The College of Business and Technology provides supplies normally needed
for the teaching program. Administrative Services handles requests for these supplies.
No reimbursement is possible for any expenses without pre-approval.
If required items are not in inventory, ask Administrative Services about the possibility
of ordering them for you. Requests for equipment, software, special needs, or contractual
services are addressed to the Department Chair.
For all scheduling of spaces, please submit a request using the Winthrop University Space Reservation System
For all scheduling of spaces, please submit a request using the Winthrop University Space Reservation System
A central security system monitors the entire building. If equipment must be moved,
contact Administrative Services. A separate system protects the Student Resource Room.
If the alarm sounds, take one of the following actions: during the regular office
hours, call Administrative Services, after hours contact Public Safety at ext. 3333.
Faculty are authorized to make official long-distance telephone calls and to charge
the calls to the College of Business and Technology. Each full-time faculty member
is assigned an authorization code to access long-distance. Faculty are responsible
for all calls made with the code. Faculty may request authorization codes to access
personal long distance calls by contacting Institutional Services.
Dialing Instructions:
Winthrop University Operator: Dial O.
Outside call (Rock Hill and vicinity): Dial 9 + number.
Local directory assistance: Dial 9-411.
Long-distance: Dial 5 + 1+ area code + number + authorization code.
Long-distance directory assistance: Dial 5 + 1 + area code + 555 + 1212
Toll-free (800): Dial 9 + 1 + 800 + number.
Operator-assisted long-distance: Dial 7 + 0 + area code + number.
Off-campus dialing instructions: See back of SC State calling card.
Credit card calls: Dial 7 + 0 + area code + number.
All other credit card calls from campus: Dial 9 + toll free access number on back of card.
International direct dial: Dial 5 + 011 + country code + city code + number + authorization code
All classrooms are multi-media equipped with computers, projectors, screens, and overhead
projector.
Thurmond 212 — Dean's Conference Room, available for faculty/staff meetings as needed
(scheduled through Dean's Office)
Thurmond 208 — Special Events Conference/Presentation Room, available for student
presentations, other uses as available (scheduled through Dean's Office)
Thurmond 308A — Faculty and Staff Break Room, also available for small meetings, student
breakouts, filming, etc. (scheduled through Administrative Services Office)
Thurmond 104 — Learning Development Center, staffed by CBT student assistants/tutors
and used for tutoring, student small group meetings, presentation preparation (available
day and evening hours, times vary by semester)
Forms are available on the Winthrop University Procurement Services web page. The Policy for Faculty Travel to Support Professional Development and Scholarly Activity is available. (.pdf - 54kb)
Faculty and Staff parking permits are obtained at the Winthrop Police Department, by filling out an Application for Winthrop University Employee Parking Permit. Winthrop
ID and car tag number are required. The cost is $30.00 per year--August to August.
Two vehicles may be added to the same parking pass.
After Winthrop Human Resources/College of Business and Technology paperwork is completed,
Winthrop IDs can be made at 1 McBryde Hall. An ID is needed for parking permits, library
use, and pre-paid dining services charges.
Student Services Center, 226 Thurmond, provides the following services: transcript
evaluations for transfer students, senior audits, freshman advising, and academic
intervention for students earning less than a 2.0 GPA. Academic files for all College
of Business and Technology students are maintained in the Student Services Center.
Students are advised by faculty in their Junior and Senior years. Advising workshops
and training are provided to faculty by the Student Services Center.
Housed in Thurmond 303 on a first-come, first-served basis. Courses usually covered
include ACCT 280/281, ECON 215/216, CSCI 151, CSCI 208, CSCK 207, and BSAN 205/210.
For information regarding tutor availability, refer to the tutoring page of the CBT website.
Also offered is tutoring in the CSCI 101 Lab courses (A, B, C, D, E, F, I, N, P).
This is given as a free service to students in Thurmond 303 at select times due to
the tutors' schedules.
The Graduate Office services MBA programs. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Monday–Friday, with evening hours to 6:20 p.m. at least two nights per week. All graduate
recruitment, advising, registration, prospect inquiries, graduate faculty support,
and logistical support are handled from this office. This office has its own FAX line
as well: 803/323-2539. An answering machine records after-hours messages and weekend
messages from prospects, students, and faculty.
Information concerning appropriate Use of Information Technology Resources can be obtained through the WU Policy Repository.
The core purpose of the College is to provide a quality education to a diverse community
of learners through continuous improvements and dedication to excellent teaching and
learning in our degree programs. All programs are competency based and designed to
be contemporary and relevant to business practice. Curricula are formulated based
on faculty expertise, and the needs of students and the business community. Other
determinants of the scope of the programs are the judgment of faculty, national accrediting
bodies, and the changing requirements to support economic development in our state.
The next few pages in the Manual will cover the continuously evolving curriculum content
and evaluation system at Winthrop University.
Curriculum Review
The impetus for all curriculum development is provided in the Mission Statement of
the College. Continuous improvement can best be institutionalized through the development
and ratification of a monitoring system that reviews both course and program content.
The emphasis is on continuous improvement in the design and delivery of courses and
programs. Fulfillment of the Mission is accomplished through delivery of degree programs
and their primary constituent parts, general education, core, option or other advanced
courses. These products require extensive interaction of the faculty because each
course is related to many other courses. Undergraduate core courses are required of
every business student, regardless of concentration and may also serve as pre-requisites
for the MBA. The content of core courses is of importance to faculty responsible for
designing options and specific courses in options or advanced courses. The interdependence
between core courses and concentration or advanced courses must be recognized if a
set of courses that comprise a degree program is to provide the foundation for optimum
depth and breadth.
Departmental faculty are fundamentally responsible for maintaining accurate, formal
detailed course descriptions and for the quality and consistency of delivery. This
is true for core courses and for concentrations and specialized programs. In addition,
appropriate interdepartmental committees perform coordination functions; the Curriculum
and Assessment Committee for the BSBA and the Graduate Programs, Assessment and Petitions
Committee for the MBA. Changes submitted by departmental faculty must be linked to
the governance structure of the College and University. Such changes must be submitted
for legislative action to the Curriculum and Assessment Committee or the Graduate
Programs Committee and ultimately to the CBT Faculty Assembly or the CBT Graduate
Faculty Assembly.
The process detailed in the following section is for routine continuous improvement
to the curriculum. For major changes, a special task force is established following
the guidelines established by the Faculty Assembly in March, 1991.
There are four levels of review in the management of curriculum:
1. Department
2. Committee Structure
BSBA
> Curriculum and Assessment Committee for legislative action to revise courses
and programs
MBA
> Graduate Programs Committee for legislative action to revise courses and programs
3. External constituencies (through the assessment system)
4. College Faculty Assembly and remaining governance structure.
The departments requires the review of each course after each comprehensive curriculum
review of each program and the preparation of new Formal Course Descriptions. In September
the chair assigns all courses in the department to faculty teams for review.
A special meeting of the department will be called to review the following:
1. Course descriptions
2. Statement of purpose for the option(s) or degree(s) each department offers.
3. The extent to which courses and content accomplish the stated purpose of the option
or degree.
4. The adequacy of the general education component and core curricula that provides
the foundation for the business degree program.
At the first fall meeting of the Faculty Assembly, a report on the results of the
assessment activities conducted the preceding year.
The Curriculum and Assessment Committee designs and implements ways to collect feedback
on competencies, curriculum, and student preparation. Departmental faculty manage
and review the options in the same way as the Curriculum and Assessment Committee and Graduate Programs Committees manage each business core.
The degrees and options offered by the College of Business and Technology are also
subject to systematic external review. The Business Advisory Board provides annual
input. Alumni and employer surveys and feedback from participants in the internship
program will be collected periodically as the basis for curriculum decisions.
The College of Business and Technology of Winthrop University believes that an educational experience should benefit from and contribute to the varied and vibrant spectrum of human experiences. We celebrate diversity by striving to create an environment that fosters harmony and appreciation of individual and group similarities and variations. Our practices, activities, and instructional programs are dedicated to promoting our philosophy of diversity.
The Document
The College of Business and Technology Mission Statement should be a document of no
greater length than 2 page2.
Because the mission statement should be a guide to our course, it must be highly visible
and should not change unless economic, technological, or other changes within business
education dictate change. Indeed, a mission statement that is taken out of a file
drawer once every two years and reviewed is useless. Thus, in addition to this full
document, the major focus of the mission statement is paraphrased into 2 or 3 sentences.
Schedule of Activities
A regular review of the mission of the CBT will be conducted, at a minimum, every
two years or as needed. This review should begin in the fall of each even-numbered
year. A review every two years (as opposed to a less frequent review) is required
because of the speed of change of the demands of business education, the fast changing
business community which we serve, and because a higher quality program will be insured
through frequent, regular fine-tuning of our mission.
1. At the beginning of the fall semester (during even-numbered years) the Strategic
Planning Advisory Committee will meet to discuss their initial concerns, ideas, recent
developments in the field, etc., regarding the need for revisions of the existing
mission statement.
2. Immediately following this initial meeting a memo (with a stated deadline for responses)
shall be distributed to all faculty for their ideas on revision of the mission statement.
A similar request shall be made of the College of Business Advisory Board members.
3. Based on the recommendations from faculty and the Business Advisory Board, the
mission committee will develop a draft of a revised mission statement. This draft
will be distributed to faculty and the CBT Advisory Board. An open forum for discussion
of the revised statement by faculty will be held in November. Additional revisions
may be made following the input in the open form and feedback from the Advisory Board.
4. A final draft of the revised statement will be distributed in December. Voting
to adopt this document by the CBT faculty will occur at the January faculty meeting.
5. If the revised document is not approved in January faculty meeting, steps 3 and
4 above will be repeated with voting taking place at a specially called faculty meeting.
Reporting Procedures
At the completion of the review/revision process, a complete detailed report of all
activities (including data on individuals consulted, timing, etc.) will be drafted
by the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee and placed in the CBT archives. It is
essential that this report be detailed and include any recommendations of the Mission
Committee for changes in the review/revision process in order to make the process
optimally effective and efficient.
Use of the CBT Mission Statement
As noted above, the mission statement should be a highly visible and heavily utilized
document. Quite obviously, it should be the foundation for the development of annual
CBT goals and for the goals of the individual departments. Specifically, it is the
responsibility of the department heads and the dean to determine how each department
can make the most meaningful contribution to the mission of the CBT for a given period
of time. Therefore, the department heads and the dean will develop departmental goals
which will be distributed to the faculty for their information, thus providing an
opportunity for faculty to make comments and, if necessary, recommendations for revision
of the department goals.
Assessment of Business Program
The overall purpose of a statement of mission is to improve program quality. Thus,
a regular appraisal will check the effectiveness of the CBT programs to follow the
mission of the College.
In the spring of each year, the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee will complete
such an appraisal.
Specifically, the Committee should:
1. Obtain feedback from seniors
2. Obtain feedback from business leaders in the community as represented on the Business
Advisory Board.
If this assessment indicated that the CBT program is not in line with the stated mission
of the College, the Strategic Planning Advisory Committee must develop a process for
changes. Specifically, they should develop a series of action steps to be taken during
the following 12 months which will reduce the perceived variance between the mission
of the College and its programs. This could involve recommending a major Strategic
Planning Retreat.
Secretarial Policy
Secretarial support is provided for typing and reproducing materials for classes,
correspondence, and research and publication. Work will be completed according to
the following schedule:
3 working days: all work with the exception of manuscripts and final exams.
5 working days: final exams.
Completion of manuscripts requires a minimum of two weeks and, depending upon the
complexity of the manuscript, can require at least one month. Faculty requests for
secretarial support should be submitted, with the cover sheet, to Administrative Services,
Thurmond 200.
Office Hours: Administrative Services
Administrative Services (Thurmond 200) is open weekdays, Monday through Friday from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Student assistants answer the telephone and perform assigned routine tasks. They are
not authorized to type or distribute exams or supplies. Faculty members teaching in
the evening are urged to secure necessary supplies and instructional materials from
Administrative Services during normal working hours.
Information concerning web page policies can be obtained through the WU Policy Repository.
The CBT Faculty Annual Reports are completed using the Faculty180 system. Access to
faculty members can be gained by signing in through Wingspan. A sample copy of the
CBT Full-time Faculty Annual Report is available (.pdf - 106 KB).
The faculty and staff of Winthrop University are committed to providing educational
opportunities to all students. The Office of Accessibility serves as a liaison between students with disabilities and the Winthrop community
to ensure full access to programs and services.
Faculty attend and supervise every scheduled meeting of every class assigned. If a
faculty member must be absent from any class meeting, he/she should arrange through
the Department Chair for another faculty member or other suitable person to attend
and supervise the class or, in an emergency, advise the Department Chair or the dean
so that necessary arrangements can be made. If a faculty member is unable to attend
a scheduled class, the appropriate sick leave notification must be processed through
Wingspan.
Availability of faculty to students is an important component of our teaching and
learning mission and in promoting good student communication. It is also a variable
considered in South Carolina Performance Funding. Student satisfaction with availability
is measured every semester by the College of Business. Adherence to the office hours
policy is one component of the Academic Responsibility portion of the faculty member's
Annual Evaluation.
In addition to time spent in classes, committee meetings, research and other activities,
a full-time faculty member's weekly routine must include time set aside to meet with
students that are taking their courses, their advisees, and other students. Faculty
are expected to maintain at least six office hours each week. A schedule should be
posted on the faculty member's office door and on their syllabi. Faculty are expected
to be available in their office during scheduled office hours. Office hours should
not be scheduled for times when a faculty member is likely to have meetings. Thus,
TR 11:00-12:30 is not an appropriate time slot for office hours. If a faculty member
teaches online courses, then the faculty member should consult with their department
chair regarding using a virtual meeting platform, such as Zoom, for a portion of their
scheduled office hours. Faculty members conducting virtual office hours are required
to maintain an active and live session throughout the entire designated time period.
The virtual office's URL should be posted on the office door.
In addition to office hours, faculty are expected to be responsive to other communications from students. Throughout a Fall or Spring semester until graduation day, faculty should respond to voice mail and email messages from students within two working days. Faculty should keep their voice mailbox from becoming full, which would prevent students from leaving messages.
The Academic Computing Center (ACC) is responsible for the instructional and walk-in
labs in Thurmond 301 (Instructional), Thurmond 303 (Walk-in), Carroll 221 (Instructional), and Carroll 222 (Instructional). The Instructional labs, equipped with a projection system, are usually used all
day for ACCT, DIFD, MGMT 220, CSCI 101, 207, and 208 lab courses. The Walk-in lab
is used for students on a walk-in basis but may be scheduled for other CBT classes.
The lab, however, is intended to be scheduled for classes on an "as needed" basis.
At any time, you may schedule the Walk-in lab by calling the ACC Operations Manager. If the Thurmond Walk-in lab (Thurmond 303) is not available during your time requested,
there are other labs on campus that may also be scheduled.
All faculty, staff, and students must adhere to Winthrop University copyright policy.
Teaching is the most important component of the mission of the CBT. Student evaluations
of teaching are an important assessment tool to be used by the faculty to continuously
improve the quality of instruction and learning in courses. The evaluations become
an integral part of the faculty member's annual performance review and application
for tenure and promotion. Teaching evaluations are administered in every class during
each semester and the summer. A student in each class is asked to administer the evaluation
forms and they are returned to the Associate Dean for Administration for processing.
Faculty do not see the results of the evaluations until after the final grades are
turned in to the Registrar. A sample copy of the student course evaluation instrument is available. (.pdf - 183 kb)
Faculty who find it necessary, in an emergency, to use a graduate assistant to proctor
exams should contact the department chair for assistance. Proctors should not be used
during the final exam. Administrative staff are not to be used to proctor exams.
The College of Business and Technology and Winthrop University require that final
exams or significant projects be given in all classes at the scheduled time during
final exam week. This is instructional time. The WU final examination policy is available through the WU Policy Repository.
The University has a plus/minus grading system. Details on the Plus (+) Minus (-) grading system are available through the Office of Records and Registration.
Grades may be posted by faculty members according to the guidelines on the WU Posting Grades policy, available through the WU policy repository.
Grades are submitted via Wingspan at the end of each semester. Any questions concerning
grades should be addressed to the Associate Dean for Administration.
Textbook selection is an important part of the efforts to accomplish the teaching
and learning component of the CBT mission. It is a part of curriculum and should always
be a part of curriculum review. Decisions should be made with full consideration of
the continuous improvement information collected throughout the various assessment
instruments and with consideration of the feedback from CBT committees. Textbook choice
should also reflect the special efforts to achieve effective integration within the
curriculum, consistent with the recommendations of the Assessment Committee.
All multi-section courses should use the same text throughout. Under normal circumstances,
textbook changes should be made for the Fall and maintained throughout the year. The
textbook policy in the College of Business and Technology provides an easy method
for changing course texts. At the same time, it provides a safeguard to all faculty
in textbook selections. Hasty decisions in textbook selection that will be costly
to students and faculty should be avoided. All business core courses and many others
are taught by several different faculty members. All faculty who ordinarily teach
the course are required to approve a textbook change.
When the schedule for each semester is announced, faculty will submit their book orders
on the Bookstore's web site. The instructor is asked to coordinate the textbook choice
with colleagues, check the textbook and order form for completeness and accuracy,
and sign and submit the form to the Dean's office.
Syllabus Policy
The WU Syllabus policy is available through the WU policy repository. All Recommended Information in this
policy is required on all CBT syllabi.
Five-hundred level courses may have students enrolled who are taking the course for
graduate credit as well as those who will receive undergraduate credit. According
to SACS guidelines, "graduate study must be at a level of complexity and specialization
that extends the knowledge and intellectual maturity of the student. It must require
graduate students to analyze, explore, question, reconsider and synthesize old and
new knowledge and skills". Graduate credit must also "afford the depth of education,
the specialized skills, and the sense of creative independence that will allow the
graduate to practice in and contribute to a profession or field of scholarship." In
a 500 level course, there must be clear recognition of those who are taking the course
for graduate credit and a distinction made in the expectations for their performance.
The instructor MUST provide different or additional work that accomplishes the objectives
for graduate credit described in the SACS criteria. Those differences in work and
expectations MUST be clearly stated on the student syllabus and grading policy. Some
explanation of the need for a difference should be conducted during the first class
meeting of the semester.
BADM 595 - Independent Research (graduate and undergraduate students)
ECON 495 - Research in Economics
CSCI 471 - Undergraduate Research in Computer Science
Independent research study offers a student an opportunity to explore a research topic
especially designed for the student and not available through the current curriculum.
BADM 595 may be taken by an undergraduate or graduate student as an elective in their
program.
The professor and student must agree on the design of the research project and complete
a formal proposal describing the methodology and the product of the study. The proposal
form for BADM 595/ECON 495/CSCI 471 is available in .pdf format (39 kb.) The completed proposal, signed by the faculty member and student, must be
submitted by the faculty member to the Dean for approval in order for the student
to enroll. The appropriate paperwork and proposal, signed by the professor, student,
Associate Dean for Accreditation and Dean and will be presented to the Associate Dean
for Accreditation for enrollment. The student will not be officially enrolled without the appropriate
signed proposal. On completion of the paper/project, the faculty member will give
the paper and grade form to the Associate Dean for Accreditation to record the grade and archive the official copy of the finished graded product of
the work.
Independent Study Courses (graduate and undergraduate students)
Independent study courses should not be allowed for courses in the College of Business
and Technology core. Independent study courses are designed to substitute for existing
courses that a student needs but cannot take. The course content should be the same,
but the learning experience is likely to differ from that provided by the regular
course. Course credit by independent study is not normally given in the College of
Business and Technology. Independent courses should be offered on a limited basis
and only in cases of hardship on the part of the student (e.g. graduating students
who have a schedule conflict). In most cases, permission will not be given if the
course is currently offered. The professor and student must agree in writing on the
design of the independent study. The professor must have the design signed by the
Dean for the student to enroll. The appropriate paperwork, signed design, and all
work done in the course, and grade form will be submitted by the professor and archived
by the Associate Dean for Administration.
P.N. Saksena, Dean
The dean is the chief academic officer and administrator of the College of Business
and Technology. The primary responsibilities of the position include:
(1) provide leadership to the College faculty and staff in accomplishing the college's
mission,
(2) direct the College of Business and Technology activities to accomplish the College's
Strategic
Plan coordinated with the University's mission, (3) develop and administer partnerships
with business, industry, government, and the community, (4) direct all activities
and processes required to maintain accreditation, and (5) provide for the acquisition
of necessary technological infrastructure support. In addition, the dean is responsible
for College level planning, managing the recruiting and faculty/staff development
programs, and contributes to enrollment management programs.
Philip Gibson, Associate Dean for Accreditation
The Associate Dean for Accreditationis responsible for academic policy, assessment systems, curriculum changes, accreditations,
self-studies, human resource functions, faculty credentialing and development and related activities. and reporting to Academic Affairs, and accrediting agencies.
Chlotia Garrison, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs
The Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs is responsible for scheduling, high school and tech school recruitment, overseeing
CBT Undergraduate Programs, student appeals and related activities.
Adriana Cordis, Chair, Accounting, Finance, and Economics
Michael Whitney, Chair, Computing and Information Sciences
Cara Peters, Chair, Management and Marketing
There are three departments in the College of Business and Technology: Accounting, Finance, and Economics; Computing and Information Sciences; and Management and Marketing.
The department chair at Winthrop University is a faculty member with administrative
responsibilities. The chair is expected to be an academic leader who can accomplish
College of Business and Technology goals in accordance with AACSB and ABET guidelines.
The department chair is evaluated by the dean in their role as faculty on the basis
of academic responsibility, student intellectual development, scholarly activities,
committees and other professional activities. Administrative responsibilities and
accomplishments are evaluated based on the following characteristics:
a) leadership
b) organization
c) professionalism - handle all situations as a professional
d) judgment
e) communication
f) interaction with faculty
g) commitment to faculty development
h) student interaction as chair
i) accomplishment of specific initiatives from office of the dean
The chair will have certain professional responsibilities:
a) creatively lead the department planning process; develop mission, goals and strategies
b) manage the search and hiring process for any new faculty or staff allocated to
the department, adhering to the College's manpower planning model and the University's
affirmative action goals and guidelines
c) evaluate annually department faculty and staff with dean and appropriate committee;
effective performance of this responsibility includes a face-to-face interaction with
each faculty member with careful attention to evaluation of past performance, suggestions
for improvement in the future, and specific advice on progress toward any tenure or
promotion application. For more detail on this point, refer to the chair responsibility
in the Faculty Manual language on Promotion and Tenure procedures.
d) mentor departmental personnel on a continuing basis
e) provide continuous leadership to improve processes that fall within the departmental
purview, including curriculum
f) continue personal professional development in scholarship and teaching
g) oversee departmental budget and resource allocation process
The department chair has certain routine management duties:
a) develop class schedules for departmental course offerings
b) assign faculty to departmental courses; hire and supervise adjunct faculty
c) handle resources in a manner that allows accomplishment of mission in a predictable
way
d) provide support to aid faculty in accomplishing assigned responsibilities
e) maintain satisfactory relationship with the dean
f) recommend to the dean the teaching load and other assignments for departmental
faculty
g) manage departmental budgets, including travel and faculty development
h) handle route interruptions in the teaching of classes, attendance of faculty at
scheduled office hours, disagreements over routine matters, or other matters that
interfere with normal operations
i) manage space as assigned
j) counsel students concerning problems and needs
k) represent the department externally
l) recruit students
m) handle other duties specific to the academic unit
Jasmine Howze, Director of Student Services
The director of Student Services reports to the dean of the College of Business and
Technology. She is responsible for managing all aspects of student services in the
College including recruiting, advising, maintaining student records, and managing
student issues.
Philip Gibson
Jasmine Howze
The director of graduate studies reports to the dean of the College of Business and
Technology. They are responsible for recruiting, advising, maintaining student records
and the graduate database, and managing student issues in all graduate programs.
Isaac Pelletier, Assistant Director of Data Support
The Data Management Coordinator reports to the dean of the College of Business and
Technology. He is responsible for managing data on a multitude of functions including
assessment, student evaluations, productivity statistics, accrediting reports and
data analysis activities.
Tom George, Regional Director
The director of the Small Business Development Center works closely with the administration
of the College of Business and Technology as a partner to help give focus to the CBT
efforts to influence business practice in the region and support economic development.
A. BY-LAWS OF THE FACULTY ASSEMBLY OF THE College of Business and Technology
Article I NAME
The name of this organization shall be the Faculty Assembly of the College of Business
Administration.
Article II RESPONSIBILITIES
Section 1. The Faculty Assembly shall be responsible for: (1) its own organization and
procedures as provided in these bylaws; (2) the academic programs, policies, and regulations
of
the College of Business and Technology within the limitations prescribed by the Faculty
Conference of Winthrop University; (3) such additional matters as shall be referred
to it by the
Faculty Conference of Winthrop University or by appropriate administrative officers
of
Winthrop University.
Section 2. The Faculty Assembly shall instruct subordinate committees, standing and select,
and
shall periodically review their major decisions.
Section 3. The Faculty Assembly shall be the principal legislative body of the College of
Business Administration faculty. The minutes of its meetings shall be filed with the
Secretary of
the Faculty Conference, and its actions may be reviewed by the Faculty Conference
or its
subordinate bodies in accordance with the bylaws of the Faculty Conference of Winthrop
University
Article III MEMBERSHIP
Every member of the Faculty Conference who is appointed to the College of Business
Administration shall be a member of the Faculty Assembly. If the eligibility of a
person for
membership is questioned, the Faculty Assembly shall be the judge of the qualifications
of that
person for membership in the Faculty Assembly.
Article IV OFFICERS
Section 1. The Chair of the Faculty Assembly shall be elected biennially by the Faculty
Assembly, and shall be a full-time tenured faculty member. The election will be held
in the
spring semester preceding the beginning of the term in the following academic year.
A vacancy
in the office shall be filled by election of the Faculty Assembly for the unexpired
term. No one
shall serve more than two consecutive terms. The Chair will preside over Faculty Assembly
meetings.
Section 2. The Vice Chair of the Faculty Assembly shall be elected biennially by the Faculty
Assembly. The Vice Chair shall be the presiding officer when the Chair is absent or
chooses not
to preside. The election will be held in the spring semester preceding the beginning
of the term in
the following academic year. A vacancy in the office shall be filled by election of
the Faculty
Assembly.
Section 3. The Secretary of the Faculty Assembly shall be appointed by the Chair of the Faculty
Assembly.
Section 4. The Parliamentarian of the Faculty Assembly shall be appointed by the Chair of the
Faculty Assembly.
Article V MEETINGS
Section 1. The Chair of the Faculty Assembly shall determine a schedule of regular meetings,
which shall be approved by the Faculty Assembly at its first meeting of the academic
year. At
least one meeting shall be held each semester, and special meetings shall be held
at the call of the
Chair of the Faculty Assembly, the CBT Dean, or twenty percent of the members of the
Faculty
Assembly.
Section 2. An agenda shall be prepared by the Chair of the Faculty Assembly in consultation
with the Dean and distributed to Faculty Assembly no less than five working days before
a
meeting.
Section 3. The Chair of the Faculty Assembly and the Secretary will work with the Dean’s office
to maintain a web page of bylaws, officers, agendas, minutes, etc.
Article VI GRADUATE FACULTY
Section 1. The members of the Faculty Assembly of the College of Business and Technology who
have graduate faculty status shall be members of the Graduate Faculty of the College
of Business
Administration. The Chair of the Faculty Assembly shall serve as Chair of the College
of
Business Administration Graduate Faculty. The Graduate Faculty shall meet at the call
of the
Chair or any five members and shall operate as provided by the laws of the Graduate
Faculty
Assembly.
Section 2. The Vice Chair of the Graduate Faculty shall be elected biennially by the Graduate
Faculty and shall be the presiding officer when the Chair is absent or chooses not
to preside. The
election will be held in the spring semester preceding the beginning of the term in
the following
academic year. A vacancy in the office shall be filled by election of the Graduate
Faculty for the
unexpired term.
Section 3. The Secretary of the Graduate Faculty Assembly shall be appointed by the Chair of
the Graduate Faculty.
Section 4. The Parliamentarian of the Graduate Faculty shall be appointed by the Chair of the
Graduate Faculty.
Article VII DEPARTMENTS - ADMINISTRATION
Section 1. The College of Business and Technology shall consist of several departments. Each
faculty member shall be assigned to a department. A chair shall be selected for each
department.
The department shall be the basic unit charged with developing and maintaining courses
and
programs to be offered by the College of Business and Technology.
Section 2. The Department Chair shall be appointed by the Dean. When a Chair vacancy occurs,
the Dean may appoint a Search Committee to recruit and recommend a candidate for the
position. The Department Chair in the Business Administration shall be the academic
leader, a
productive scholar, and a middle manager that is able to work beside peers.
Article VIII COMMITTEES
There shall be eight standing committees within the Faculty Assembly. They will be:
Section 1. Personnel
Section 2. CSCI Petitions
Section 3. Curriculum, Assessment, and Petitions Committee
Section 4. Scholarship and Awards
Section 5. Graduate Programs Committee
Section 6. Strategic Planning Committee
Section 7. Library Committee
Section 8. Credentials Committee
Ad hoc committees may be formed when deemed appropriate by the Dean or the Faculty
Assembly. The College will also establish and maintain process committees to manage
the
continuous improvement efforts in all aspects of operation.
Section 1. The purpose of the Personnel Committee shall be to advise the Dean on matters of
tenure and promotion. The Personnel Committee shall include a tenured faculty member
elected
by each department in the college and two members elected at large who must be tenured
and be
from different departments. The CBT representative to the University Personnel Committee
will
serve as an ex officio member of the CBT Personnel Committee.
The normal term of office of each department/college representative shall be two years.
During
the spring of each year, the Personnel Committee shall elect one of its continuing
members to
serve as Chair of the Committee for the next academic year.
Section 2. The CSCI Petitions Committee shall be composed of three members elected by the
Computer Science faculty. This committee shall be responsible for reviewing student
petitions
for exceptions to the requirement for the B.S. in Computer Science. The Chair shall
be appointed
by the Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Quantitative Methods for a
one-year
term. The other two members from the department shall be elected for two-year terms
in
alternate years.
Section 3. The College of Business and Technology Curriculum, Assessment, and Petitions
Committee shall review and evaluate the merit of all changes and additions to undergraduate
degree programs in the college school and the sufficiency of supporting assessment
data. In
addition, the Committee will oversee policies for undergraduate assessment in the
College of
Business Administration, review assessment results, and report on the status of assessment
to
faculty. Finally, the Committee shall be responsible for reviewing student petitions
regarding
requirements for the B.S. in Business Administration and B.A. in Economics. The committee
shall present their recommendations to the school's Faculty Assembly for a vote by
the
Assembly. This Committee shall consist of one member elected from each department
and a
Chair appointed by the dean. The normal term of office shall be two years. The dean
will appoint
an ex officio member of this committee (normally, the Associate Dean for Administration).
The
Director of Student Services serves as an ex officio nonvoting member of this committee.
Section 4. The Scholarship and Awards Committee shall be responsible for selecting students
for
College of Business scholarships and awards and recommending students for recognition
by the
Dean and the College of Business and Technology. This committee shall consist of one
member
elected from each department and a Chair appointed by the dean. The normal term of
office shall
be two years. The dean will appoint an ex officio member of this committee (normally
the
Director of Student Services).
Section 5. The College of Business and Technology Graduate Programs Committee provides
general oversight of the Graduate Program and shall review and evaluate the merit
of all changes
and additions to graduate degree programs in the school and the sufficiency of supporting
assessment data. In addition, the Committee will oversee policies for graduate assessment
in the
College of Business and Technology, review assessment results, and report on the status
of
assessment to faculty. Finally, the Committee shall be responsible for reviewing student
petitions for all graduate programs. The committee shall present their recommendations
to the
school's Faculty Assembly for a vote by the Assembly. This Committee shall consist
of one
member elected from each department and a Chair appointed by the dean. The normal
term of
office shall be two years. The dean will appoint an ex officio member of this committee
(normally, the Associate Dean for Administration). The Director of Graduate Programs
serves
as an ex officio nonvoting member of this committee.
Section 6. The Strategic Planning Advisory Committee provides for faculty input regarding the
development and implementation of strategic plans and polices for the College of Business.
Among its duties are developing and interpreting a strategic planning database, consulting
with
appropriate administrative personnel regarding strategic planning, reviewing the fit
between the
college's mission and the strategic plan, reviewing the fit between faculty professional
development and the strategic plan, creating strategy-related task forces, participating
in the
planning and management of strategic planning retreats, working with Advisory Boards,
and
participating in other matters that impact faculty life. This committee will meet
once per
semester and will distribute agendas and minutes to faculty. Two faculty members will
be
elected by each department and one at-large member who represents interdisciplinary
programs
will be elected by the CBT Faculty Assembly. Department chairs will be excluded from
service.
Nonvoting administrative representatives may participate as ex-officio. Members will
serve
three-year terms. A chair will be elected by the committee from among the members
on an
annual basis.
Section 7. The Library Committee coordinates acquisitions and expenditures of the annual
library allocation budget. The committee chair is also the CBT representative to the
university
wide library committee. Members are elected annually for 2-year terms with one representative
from each department.
Section 8. The Credentials Committee is charged with evaluating the scholarly activity of faculty
members for the purpose of faculty credentialing and the identification of scholarly
activity
quality. Faculty have the right to submit any intellectual contribution to the Credentials
Committee that they believe has not been classified accurately in terms of quality
by the current
Personnel Policies and Procedures. In order to submit an intellectual contribution
to the
Credentials Committee, the faculty member must submit full evidence of peer review
and
additional evidence of outlet and article quality. If the majority of the Credentials
Committee
votes in favor of reclassification, a letter will be written for the faculty to include
in their annual
report and their tenure/promotion portfolio.
Faculty must submit their material for consideration by the Credentials Committee
at least one
month before the completion of their annual report. Evidence may be submitted for
consideration before the submission of the intellectual contribution. In this case,
a decision can
be made conditional upon evidence of peer review, acceptance and publication. If a
member of
the Credentials Committee submits an intellectual contribution for consideration,
that member
must recuse him/herself and another Assistant/Associate Dean of the College of Business,
identified by the Dean, will step in as a voting member of the Credentials Committee.
The membership of the committee will consist of the three department chairs, the Associate
Dean charged with credentialing, and a tenured faculty member elected by the CBT faculty
who
is credentialed as Scholarly Academic. The Chair of the CBT Personnel Committee and
the
CBT representative to the University Personnel committee will serve ex-officio and
non-voting.
Article IX PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The rules contained in the most recent edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised
shall
govern the Faculty Assembly and all committees or other entities created under the
authority of
these Bylaws in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent
with
the relevant bylaws or special rules of order.
These Bylaws can be amended at any regular meeting of the Faculty Assembly by a two-thirds
vote of members present and voting, provided that the proposed amendment has been
placed on
the agenda by vote of the Faculty Assembly at the previous meeting. Such an amendment
shall
become effective upon ratification by the Faculty Conference of Winthrop University.
Section 1. These Bylaws shall be operative beginning January 1, 1995, providing that they are
first adopted by the Faculty Assembly and ratified by the Faculty Conference of Winthrop
University.
Section 2. All programs, policies, and regulations previously operative in the area of
responsibility of these Bylaws shall be valid and operative until changed
Article X AMENDMENTS
These Bylaws can be amended at any regular meeting of the Faculty Assembly by a two-thirds
vote of members present and voting, provided that the proposed amendment has been
placed on the agenda by vote of the Faculty Assembly at the previous meeting. Such
an amendment shall become effective upon ratification by the Faculty Conference of
Winthrop University.
Article XI RATIFICATION
Section 1. These Bylaws shall be operative beginning September 2018, providing that they are
first adopted by the Faculty Assembly and ratified by the Faculty Conference of Winthrop
University.
Section 2. All programs, policies, and regulations previously operative in the area of responsibility
of these Bylaws shall be valid and operative until changed.
A listing of CBT Committee Membership is available in .pdf format (13 kb.) A listing of Winthrop University Committee membership is available in .pdf format (520 kb).
A graphical representation of the CBT Organization chart is available in .pdf format (286 kb.)
The CBT Strategic Plan may be viewed in .pdf format (228 kb.)
