Occasionally, faculty receive one or two credits for curriculum development, but for the most part faculty develop courses on their own time. Some faculty have been able to secure funds to support course development during the summer. Advising responsibilities are shared amongst all faculty. The average number of advisees per faculty is approximately 45-50 students. Faculty are expected to post and honor four to six regularly scheduled office hours a week and to be available to students by appointment.
Faculty also receive credit for assuming administrative responsibilities.
Curriculum development and decisions are the responsibility of all Division faculty. Changes in courses and program requirements are discussed by the entire group. After careful planning and discussion, the Division votes on the proposed changes. New courses and program revisions require approval by the college's curriculum committee. The Division of Education submitted a total of 33 curriculum changes last year as a result of the redesign effort.