Policy Statement

For every course of study offered by Augusta University (“AU”) there must be a single instructor of record whose responsibility it is to carry out routine actions for that course. A designated instructor of record is needed to ensure that grade entry and other, administrative actions are carried out. A single individual (primary instructor) must be assigned the responsibility to ensure proper completion of such actions.

Affected stakeholders

All entities and persons within the Enterprise that are affected by this policy:
Faculty, Staff

Policy Owner

Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs

Definitions

Course Section – An alphabetical/numeric designation used to denote a specific course offered during a specific term at a specific time.

Process & procedures

When a course is placed on the schedule to be taught during a particular semester, it is the responsibility of the department chair, program director, or other person designated to oversee that course to assign an instructor of record, who shall carry out administrative actions (e.g., grade entry, attendance verification, etc.) for that course/course section.

If the change occurs retroactively, during the semester, it is the responsibility of the department chair, program director, or other person designated to oversee that course to notify the University Registrar of this change.

References & supporting documents

Section Updating. Office of the Registrar. http://www.augusta.edu/registrar/sectionupdate.php

Related policies

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Approved by

President, Augusta University and CEO Date: June 27, 2017
Last Revision: June 5, 2017 Last Review: June 27, 2017