UNM-Los
Alamos Faculty Handbook
FACULTY SUPPORT
Office of Instruction | Instructional Technology Center (ITC) | UNM NetID/MyUNM | Bookstore |
Classroom or Laboratory Aides or Consultants | Computer Facilities | Library | Mail Stop | Parking | Publications | Student Services | Tutor Center | Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Services | Suggestions for Effective Classroom Management
Please feel free to contact the Office of Instruction in Building Six, Room 602, 661-4693, with any questions or needs pertaining to your teaching positions at UNM-LA. The Office of Instruction staff provides the day to day support services for all faculty as follows:
Schedules meetings with the Dean of Instruction
The Office of Instruction also processes all faculty applications and contracts and is the liaison to the parallel support offices at UNM-Albuquerque.
Classrooms are scheduled by the Office of Instruction. Requests for a change of classroom need to be addressed to the Office of Instruction after the first week of instruction has been completed. Accommodating a request for a change in classroom is based on class size and equipment needs for the particular courses you are teaching.
Mailboxes for faculty are assigned by the Office of Instruction staff and are located on the outside wall of Building One. During office hours, mailboxes may be accessed from the workroom. Mailbox keys may be obtained from the Office of Instruction for access from outside Building One. Please check these boxes regularly.
A limited number of faculty offices are available on the UNM–LA campus. Invited Faculty are encouraged to hold office hours when possible and will be granted office space on request. Computers, printers, filing cabinets, and phones are available. Requests for specific hours should be made to the Office of Instruction staff. Besides faculty offices, other quiet areas can be found in the library and elsewhere.
Chalk, erasers, white board markers, grade books, and UNM-LA stationery and envelopes, are available from the staff in the Office of Instruction.
The Office of Instruction staff maintains a list of current phone numbers and addresses of faculty. A copy of this directory is distributed to staff and Core Faculty each semester/session. Please notify this office of address or phone number changes.
Instructional Technology Center (ITC)
The ITC (Instructional Technology Center), located in Bldg. 6, Room 624, on the UNM-LA campus provides technical support and training for all faculty and staff of UNM-LA. A wide variety of courses, seminars and one-on-one training is available for subjects ranging from Microsoft Office to how to get the most from a digital camera. All ITC curriculum focuses on helping UNM-LA faculty discover and usefully implement current teaching technologies. For more information, visit the ITC website.
The ITC also provides and manages all classroom and teaching support equipment, including all traditional audio-visual equipment (overhead projectors, slide projectors, boom boxes, tape recorders) and state-of-the-art instructional computing equipment (computers, data projectors, etc.) An information handout with all policies and procedures for requesting and using the equipment is updated each semester and can be found at the ITC website.
All faculty must have a UNM NetID, which can be acquired through MyUNM. The NetID will enable you to have an email account through UNM, and it will also provide you with access to all Faculty functions of Banner, the integrated electronic system for UNM. Such functions include access to class lists and the grade reporting system for classes you are teaching, WebCT, an online calendar, and many other convenient features. For assistance with MyUNM, please contact the Instructional Technology Center (ITC), Bldg. 6, Room 624, ext. 699.
The UNM-Los Alamos Bookstore is located on the upper level of Building 2, adjacent to the Student Center.
Faculty member are responsible for obtaining their own desk/review copies. Assistance/publisher telephone number can be obtained through the Office of Instruction.
Faculty are asked to submit textbook orders by the following dates each semester:
Fall Semester - May 15
Spring Semester - Sept 15
Summer Session - Marchl 15
The above textbook order due dates will allow the bookstore to prepare and submit textbook titles to ou on-line vendor. The on-line bookstore will be open for business six (6) weeks prior to the start of classes.
The Campus Bookstore has gone on-line. We no longer stock textbooks. It is the student's responsibility to order their own textbooks.
Bookstore Hours*
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Monday - Friday |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
*Hours of operation may vary according to the season (e.g. beginnings of Fall and Spring semester)
Telephone: 662-0337
Classroom or Laboratory Aides or Consultants
In some circumstances, classroom or laboratory aides or consultants may be hired. Approval for making such arrangements must be acquired from the Curriculum Coordinator and the Dean of Instruction in advance, and necessary paperwork and employment forms must be completed through the Office of Instruction.
A number of computer classrooms are available on campus, including Mac and PC computer classrooms. Contact the Office of Instruction to schedule use of a computer classroom.
For information about technical questions or troubleshooting, please visit the Computer Information and Telecommunications website.
The Library is responsible for the delivery of library support services, including Library Skills/Information Literacy instruction. Library services and policies can be found on the Library homepage. Brochures are also available in the Library. Library support services specifically for faculty are outlined in the Faculty Library Guide, which is updated each semester and placed on the website. Please contact the Library staff for help or information about any of its services.
Faculty development and professional journals are housed in the Library.
All audio-visual and classroom technology equipment is handled by the Instructional Technology Center (ITC), Bldg. 6, Room 624, ext. 699. Please visit the ITC website for more information.
The Los Alamos National Laboratory has assigned UNM–Los Alamos mail stop M590.
Parking and access for the disabled are located on the cul-de-sac north of the campus at the end of 40th Street. All the facilities on the UNM–LA campus are accessible to disabled persons.
Other parking facilities are available in the campus parking lot east of Buildings 1 and 2. Access to these facilities is available directly from Diamond Drive. UNM–LA faculty members are also invited to use the parking facilities by the high school's Sullivan Field, as well as the shared parking lot west of the campus.
A main campus parking permit may be obtained from the Business Office staff for main campus parking when on travel to main campus, using a personal vehicle for official University business.
Student Services, located in the lower level of Building Two, provides a wide range of services to all campus students:
· Academic counseling and advisement
· Admissions and records information
· Cooperative Education (must be arranged with a faculty member first)
· Accommodations for students with special needs
· Financial Aid information
· Scholarship information
· Testing, assessment, and course placement
· Host to One-Stop Career Center
The Tutor Center is located in Room B11 of the Learning Resource Center, and provides tutoring in math, physics, and English. Assistance in other subject areas is offered depending upon the expertise of the tutors. Students may request tutoring in subjects not offered by contacting the Tutor Center office. Tutors are available both by appointment and on a walk-in basis. Schedules for walk-in tutoring are posted each semester. Students and study groups are encouraged to make appointments with tutors.
American with Disabilities Act (ADA) Services
UNM-LA offers services in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Arrangements for appropriate accommodations can be made through the Student Services Center. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Student Services Center with any requests for assistance. Faculty should direct students who self-identify to contact the Student Services Center to request services or make an appointment at 662-0332.
Suggestions for Effective Classroom Management
Faculty may find these suggestions for effective class management helpful and are encouraged to share new ideas for inclusion in the list of suggestions.
· arrive ahead of the students
· Adhere, as closely as is reasonable, to the schedule of topics as outlined on the syllabus handed out on the first day of class
· learn the students' names early in the semester/session
· keep class lists current throughout the semester session; see the Registrar for class list updates
· keep an accurate attendance record
· transmit announcements found in mailbox
· make students aware of critical deadlines
· make sure that the course content has continuity
· take advantage of notes to stay on track but avoid reading a lecture
· provide time for questions
· encourage students to use the library and tutoring services
· Incorporate multiple teaching styles in order to reach multiple learning styles
At the first class meeting, the faculty member should stress attendance and punctuality, explaining attendance and withdrawal policies as stated in the Academic Regulations in the Faculty Handbook and in the UNM–Los Alamos Catalog and should emphasize the importance of the student's commitment to the course. Students should receive course syllabi, and the objectives of the course should be made clear. The faculty member should explain the grading policy and particular requirements; for example, number of tests, use of "pop" quizzes, midterm, and special projects, as well as the class format (lecture, lecture‑discussion, group work) and attendance policy should be explained.
The attendance record will help keep track of students. When an attendance or performance problem arises, the faculty member may call the student to try to discover the problem. Student Services can also provide extra help.
Last Updated February 11, 2010