Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Summary

What do I need to know about outcome assessment and what does it mean to “close the loop”? Answer
Isn’t grading assessment? Answer
Who can help me with program assessment? Answer
How do I create an audio recording of my lecture? Answer
Who do I call if I need help accommodating a student's disability? disAbility Resources
I don't really know what to do about a student's behavior. Who do I call? Office of Student Life at x3706.
What do I do if there is a classroom emergency? Answer
What do I do if there is an active shooter on campus? Answer
How do I pay for a Guest Speaker? Answer
How do I get a parking pass for a guest speaker? Answer

What does it mean if I am a financial manager? Answer
What are my responsibilities as Financial Manager? Answer
What are Academic Fees and what is the process for creating them? Answer
How do I get funding for Non-Tenure Track Faculty?Answer
What do I do if a faculty member is sick and classes need to be covered? Answer
What if a faculty member wants to take a leave without pay for professional purposes but is hesitant to do so because of loss of benefits? Answer
What can New Faculty Start Up funds be used for and how much time does a new faculty member have to use these funds? Answer
Are funds available for bringing candidates to town for tenure track position interviews? Answer

How are Chair Stipends determined? Answer
How are overloads approved? Answer
Are additional signatures required for expenditures over $1,000? Answer
Can I just send my Travel Authorization request forms to the Travel Office? Answer
Can I just send my Faculty Personnel Action Forms to Human Resources? Answer
What are Coffee and Light Refreshment Forms? Answer
Is training available for reading Banner reports? Answer
Who can I call if I don’t know what the question is I need to ask regarding budget issues? Answer

Who do I contact if faculty member needs an accommodation? Human Resources
What are the holidays and pay dates? Answer
Is sexual harassment prevention training required for all staff and faculty? Yes.
Where can I find the bargaining agreements for classified staff? Answer
How does comp time work for classified staff? See section 8.4 of the WFSE HE bargaining agreement or section 15.6 of the PSE agreement.
How do I handle employment complaints? Contact HR
How do I handle a discrimination complaint? Contact EOO.

Am I responsible for the health and safety of the department’s faculty and students? Yes, see the elements of paragraph 4
What are some important considerations for student internships? Answer
What are some important considerations for a study abroad? Answer
What should be considered prior to departmental field trips? Answer
Who in my department needs to be CPR/First Aid trained? You must identify one person and one backup to be trained or make arrangements with a nearby unit to provide such support.
Is free CPR/First Aid training available? Yes, for employees
How do I report a student or employee injury? Answer
What if someone wants to “file a claim” against the University? Answer
How do I report a suspected or known loss to University funds or property? Answer
If faculty or students plan to drive a vehicle on behalf of the University, what do they need to do? Answer
How do I report a vehicle accident? Answer
Can our department use 15-passenger vans? No

How do I prepare my department for an emergency or disaster? Answer
What do I need to know about preventing H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) in my department? Answer
What do I do with chemical, biological, radioactive or other hazardous waste? Answer
How do I determine if my department has any hazardous tasks (e.g. chemicals, physical hazards, etc) that require personal protective equipment (PPE)? Answer
Should students receive the same safety training as faculty and staff before working at a hazardous task? Yes
How do I keep a laboratory safe from injuring a student? Answer
How frequently should I do a departmental safety audit? Safety audits are required annually following a standard checklist supplied by EHS. If departments use personal protective equipment (e.g. safety goggles, gloves, etc), then audits are required quarterly. Contact EHS for more information.
How can enterprise risk management (ERM) enhance the way my department manages resources? Answer
Can my faculty and staff obtain an ergonomic evaluation of their workstation? Yes
How do I handle an indoor air quality complaint? Answer

Who is eligible to receive medical care at the WWU Student Health Center? Answer
What kind of medical services are available at the Student Health Center? Answer
Students may say they missed class due to an appointment at the Health Center. Can't that be avoided? Answer
Faculty often require medical excuses for any missed class due to illness or injury. How does a student obtain an excuse? Answer
What if a student will be absent from class for an extended period due to non-influenza illness or injury? Answer
What if a student needs to withdraw from class due to an illness or injury?Answer
What if there is an outbreak of infectious disease on campus? Answer
What if a student is saying they have medical illness but I want to verify what they are telling me? Answer
What if I'm concerned about a student's medical or mental health stability? Answer
How do I create an audio recording of my lecture if students have to be absent due to illness? Answer

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