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  • 1.  Sabbatical Policy

    Posted 11-21-2008 10:25

    Hello Colleagues,

     

    I'm looking for feedback on how other schools handle teaching loads for ½ year sabbaticals.  My university has a 2/3 teaching load.  We need to set a policy regarding faculty's teaching obligation once they return from sabbatical.  In other words, do we assume the heavier teaching term coincided with the sabbatical and the returning faculty member is obligated to teach only two courses upon return?  It would be very helpful to know what policy others have for this type situation.  I appreciate any information you are able to share!

     

    -          Kim 

     

    Kimberly Merriman, Ph.D.
    Department of Management & Organization
    Penn State University School of Graduate Professional Studies
    30 E. Swedesford Road
    Malvern, PA 19355-1443
    215-237-6686 (cell)

    www.kkmerriman.com

     



  • 2.  Sabbatical Policy

    Posted 11-21-2008 20:02
    As far as I know our faculty have always taught the lighter part of their load (2 courses) after a 1/2 year sabbatical.  Indeed, some have turned it around and taught another course as an overload for additional compensation.
     
    Donald G. Gardner, PhD
    Professor of Management and Organization
    College of Business and Administration
    University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
    1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
    Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150
    USA
     
    Telephone:  (719)262-3727
    FAX:  (719)262-3494
    e-mail:  dgardner@uccs.edu

    Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 8:25 AM
    Subject: Sabbatical Policy

    Hello Colleagues,

     

    I’m looking for feedback on how other schools handle teaching loads for ½ year sabbaticals.  My university has a 2/3 teaching load.  We need to set a policy regarding faculty’s teaching obligation once they return from sabbatical.  In other words, do we assume the heavier teaching term coincided with the sabbatical and the returning faculty member is obligated to teach only two courses upon return?  It would be very helpful to know what policy others have for this type situation.  I appreciate any information you are able to share!

     

    -          Kim 

     

    Kimberly Merriman, Ph.D.
    Department of Management & Organization
    Penn State University School of Graduate Professional Studies
    30 E. Swedesford Road
    Malvern, PA 19355-1443
    215-237-6686 (cell)

    www.kkmerriman.com

     



  • 3.  Sabbatical Policy

    Posted 11-25-2008 09:00

    So far, for us, the faculty member chooses which semester to apply for leave. Most of us, unsurprisingly, choose to apply for leave on our heavier semesters. This has worked out well so far for all of us.

     

    However, given increasingly tight financial constraints, administrators may change this, but they are getting so tight in everything, this seems like a reasonably small concession to faculty.

     

    Hope this helps.

     

    From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Merriman, Kimberly
    Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 9:25 AM
    To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
    Subject: Sabbatical Policy

     

    Hello Colleagues,

     

    I'm looking for feedback on how other schools handle teaching loads for ½ year sabbaticals.  My university has a 2/3 teaching load.  We need to set a policy regarding faculty's teaching obligation once they return from sabbatical.  In other words, do we assume the heavier teaching term coincided with the sabbatical and the returning faculty member is obligated to teach only two courses upon return?  It would be very helpful to know what policy others have for this type situation.  I appreciate any information you are able to share!

     

    -          Kim 

     

    Kimberly Merriman, Ph.D.
    Department of Management & Organization
    Penn State University School of Graduate Professional Studies
    30 E. Swedesford Road
    Malvern, PA 19355-1443
    215-237-6686 (cell)

    www.kkmerriman.com