Common use of Inter-Disciplinary Coursework Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Inter-Disciplinary Coursework Qualifications. When there is a need to assess “inter-disciplinary” coursework and how such coursework may qualify within the required eighteen (18) graduate semester hours for a particular discipline, the following joint academic discipline-administrative review process has been established. • Any faculty member who wishes to teach within another discipline may apply to have such "inter-disciplinary" coursework reviewed for the purpose of determining whether that coursework qualifies as graduate credit hours within that discipline. Such application must be made in writing, with appropriate documentation to the Human Resources Department, with a copy to OCCFA, prior to any request to teach in the discipline. • A committee to evaluate such "inter-disciplinary" courses will be composed of a member of the discipline chosen by and from each campus department through which courses in the discipline are taught and a representative from the Human Resources Department. The committee may seek the assistance of such subject matter experts as they may mutually agree is necessary. • In order for such coursework to be approved, both the discipline and Human Resources representatives must agree. Approval by the discipline representatives shall be by majority vote of those representatives. • Actions of the committee in approving, disapproving, or failing to reach agreement (disapproval) shall not be subject to the Article XV, Grievance Procedure, except by a faculty member whose request is not approved. In such case, the faculty member shall proceed directly to Step 3 of the grievance xxxxxxxxx.xx having the OCCFA Campus Chairperson file a request for grievance with the OCCFA Grievance Committee. Failure to use this procedure shall serve as a bar to the grievance procedure. APPENDIX B DEPARTMENT & DEPARTMENT CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES

Inter-Disciplinary Coursework Qualifications. When there is a need to assess “inter-disciplinary” coursework and how such coursework may qualify within the required eighteen (18) graduate semester hours for a particular discipline, the following joint academic discipline-administrative review process has been established. • Any faculty member who wishes to teach within another discipline may apply to have such "inter-disciplinary" coursework reviewed for the purpose of determining whether that coursework qualifies as graduate credit hours within that discipline. Such application must be made in writing, with appropriate documentation to the Human Resources Department, with a copy to OCCFA, prior to any request to teach in the discipline. • A committee to evaluate such "inter-disciplinary" courses will be composed of a member of the discipline chosen by and from each campus department through which courses in the discipline are taught and a representative from the Human Resources Department. The committee may seek the assistance of such subject matter experts as they may mutually agree is necessary. • In order for such coursework to be approved, both the discipline and Human Resources representatives must agree. Approval by the discipline representatives shall be by majority vote of those representatives. • Actions of the committee in approving, disapproving, or failing to reach agreement (disapproval) shall not be subject to the Article XV, Grievance Procedure, except by a faculty member whose request is not approved. In such case, the faculty member shall proceed directly to Step 3 of the grievance xxxxxxxxx.xx procedure by having the OCCFA Campus Chairperson file a request for grievance with the OCCFA Grievance Committee. Failure to use this procedure shall serve as a bar to the grievance procedure. APPENDIX B B‌ DEPARTMENT & DEPARTMENT CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES

Inter-Disciplinary Coursework Qualifications. When there is a need to assess “inter-disciplinary” coursework and how such coursework may qualify within the required eighteen (18) graduate semester hours for a particular discipline, the following joint academic discipline-administrative review process has been established. • Any faculty member who wishes to teach within another discipline may apply to have such "inter-disciplinary" coursework reviewed for the purpose of determining whether that coursework qualifies as graduate credit hours within that discipline. Such application must be made in writing, with appropriate documentation to the Human Resources Department, with a copy to OCCFA, prior to any request to teach in the discipline. • A committee to evaluate such "inter-disciplinary" courses will be composed of a member of the discipline chosen by and from each campus department through which courses in the discipline are taught and a representative from the Human Resources Department. The committee may seek the assistance of such subject matter experts as they may mutually agree is necessary. • In order for such coursework to be approved, both the discipline and Human Resources representatives must agree. Approval by the discipline representatives shall be by majority vote of those representatives. • Actions of the committee in approving, disapproving, or failing to reach agreement (disapproval) shall not be subject to the Article XV, Grievance Procedure, except by a faculty member whose request is not approved. In such case, the faculty member shall proceed directly to Step 3 of the grievance xxxxxxxxx.xx procedure by having the OCCFA Campus Chairperson file a request for grievance with the OCCFA Grievance Committee. Failure to use this procedure shall serve as a bar to the grievance procedure. APPENDIX B DEPARTMENT & DEPARTMENT CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES