[Pols-announce] Fw: Process for receiving student requests for online course adaptations

Thu Jul 30 14:06:49 CDT 2020

FYI, excuse any duplication...some folks didn't receive this
DHM

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From: Brown, Chris <jcbrown2 at ku.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 2:04 PM

Subject: PLS HELP SHARE: Process for receiving student requests for online course adaptations

Deans, ADs, Directors, and Chairs,

This message went out to the KU Lawrence Faculty list this afternoon.

Please help us reach folks by reinforcing the message with all instructors, especially those who may not yet have an active appointment in our HR system.

Thanks so much,

Chris

J. Christopher Brown, Ph.D.

Professor

Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science

Environmental Studies Program

Vice Provost for Faculty Development

From: Faculty Development <facultydev at ku.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2020 1:55 PM
To: KU Lawrence Faculty <kulfac at ku.edu>; KU Graduate Teaching Assistants <kugta at ku.edu>
Subject: Process for receiving student requests for online course adaptations

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Dear Instructors (Faculty, GTAs, and other instructional staff),

As you begin preparing your course for the fall, we know many of you are also thinking through the various scenarios and concerns that may arise amongst your students during the semester. There may be a number of circumstances that lead students to request an online adaptation to an existing in-person or hybrid course, including personal situations before or after the start of the semester.

  *   Before the semester begins, it might be possible to get a student into a different course or section of a course that allows them to continue making progress toward their degree in the online format that they need.
  *   After the semester begins, a student may have to leave campus because they are sick or need to isolate or quarantine, leading them to request an online adaptation to your in-person or hybrid course.

The various combinations of issues and solutions can be complicated, so Academic Success and Student Affairs have partnered to establish a process to facilitate communication among students, advisors, faculty and other staff to receive adaption requests and work to find the best way possible for us to help students continue their progress.

An information sheet for instructors, GTAs, and departments about the course adaptations process can be found online<https://kansas-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/s941s550_home_ku_edu/ERDwq8Uu8RxEmHECNvRKueQBRjXxfj09XeMKZhx40fAS4g?e=3JPjdZ>.

Students who need a course adaptation will be directed to complete a course adaptations request<https://studentaffairs.ku.edu/course-adaptations> beginning August 3. The info sheet and website also provide insight as to how students are being asked to communicate absences and the additional support available through the Student Support and Case Management team.

Bottom line is we are here to help you in preparing to provide online adaptations to your courses. CTE’s Flexible Teaching site<https://flexteaching.ku.edu/> is a great resource to assist you in thinking through possible adaptations.  Beyond that, no action is needed on your part in the adaptation process, until you are contacted through the adaptation request process.

Thank you for all that you do to support our students!

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J. Christopher Brown

Vice Provost for Faculty Development

Jcbrown2 at ku.edu<mailto:Jcbrown2 at ku.edu>

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Susan Klusmeier

Vice Provost for Academic Success

susan.klusmeier at ku.edu<mailto:susan.klusmeier at ku.edu>

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University of Kansas

Center for Faculty Development and Mentoring

facultydev at ku.edu<mailto:facultydev at ku.edu>    785-864-6489

1450 Jayhawk Blvd. Room 145

Lawrence, KS 66045

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