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NURSING FACULTY

HANDBOOK

AUGUST, 2016

NUC © Nursing Faculty Handbook - August 2016 ii

Explanatory Note

This Nursing Faculty Handbook is complementary to and does not substitute the Institutional

Faculty Manual.

NUC © Nursing Faculty Handbook - August 2016 iii

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES

I. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND……………………………………………. 1

II. INSTITUTIONAL AND NURSING PROGRAM.......................................... 1

A. Institutional Mission……………………………………………………... 1

B. Nursing Program Mission………………………………………………... 1

C. Institutional Vision............………………………………………………. 2

D. Nursing Program Vision...............……………………………………...... 2

E. Institutional Philosophy………………………………………………...... 2

F. Nursing Program Philosophy...............………………………………….. 2

G. Institutional Values.........………………………………………………… 3

H. Institutional Priority Areas………………………………………………. 4

I. Description of the Nursing Program……………………………………... 5

J. Nursing Program Objectives................………………………………… 5

K. Nursing Student Profile (SLO’s or competencies).................................... 6

L. Nursing Program Outcomes……………………………………………... 7

III. INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION……………………………………… 8

A. Corporate Board of Directors ................................................................... 8

B. Board of Trustees ……………………………………………………… 8

C. President of the Institution ……………………………………………… 8

D. Executive Committee …………………………………………………... 8

E. Vice President of Compliance ………………………………………….. 9

F. Vice President of Academic Affairs…………………………………....... 9

G. Vice President of Student Affairs and Effectiveness …………................. 9

H. Vice President of Nursing Programs ……………………………………. 9

I. Director of Research and Development ………………………………… 9

J. Campus Chancellor ………………………………………...……………. 10

K. Institutional Director of the Division of Distance Learning …………… 10

L. Chief Financial Officer ………………………………………………… 10

IV. ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION BY CAMPUS AND ONLINE DIVISION 11

A. Dean of Academic Affairs ……………………………………………… 11

B. Director of the Nursing Program by Campus and Online Division …...... 11

C. Liaison for External Clinical Experiences……………………………….. 13

D. Nursing Academic Advisor ……………………………………………. 14

E. Nursing Skills Laboratory Technician (FT/PT) ………………………… 15

F. Full-time and Part-time Nursing Faculty ……………………………...... 15

1. Appointment…………………………………………………………. 15

2. Responsibilities...………………...…………………………………... 16

o Duties Related to Teaching …………………………................... 17

o Duties Related to Other Teaching Activities ……………………. 18

o Duties of the Teaching Staff with the Institution ………………. 19

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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGES

o Duties of the Teaching Staff with Students ……………………. 20

o Other Duties and Responsibilities of the Online Teaching Staff.... 21

3. New Faculty Mentoring Process…………………………………….. 21

4. Academic Load……………………………………………………… 22

5. Academic Overload………………………………………………….. 22

6. Academic Freedom.………………………………………….............. 22

7. External Employment and Conflict of Interest ……………………... 23

8. Activities in Institutional Facilities ………………………………….. 23

9. Activities outside of Institutional Facilities………………………….. 24

10. Dress Code…………………………………………………………… 24

11. Professional Development ………………………………………….. 24

12. Attendance and Punctuality …………………………………............ 25

13. Notification of Absence or Tardiness ………………………….......... 25

14. Fraternization Policy ………………………………………………… 26

15. Contract Cancellation or Resignation ……………………………….. 27

16. Evaluation System ………………………………………….............. 30

17. Academic Recesses ………………………………………….............. 30

18. Attendance to Commencement ……………………………………... 31

Appendices………………………………………………………………… 32

1. Faculty Evaluation Instrument for the Classroom Visit…................... 33

2. Faculty Self-evaluation Instrument Classroom Visit ……………….. 35

3. Faculty Evaluation Instrument Laboratory Skills Visit……………… 37

4. Faculty Self-evaluation Instrument Laboratory Skills Visit…………. 39

5. Faculty Evaluation Instrument for the Visit to the Clinical Area……. 41

6. Faculty Self-evaluation Instrument in the Clinical Area..…………… 43

7. Faculty Evaluation Instrument by Students..……………………….... 45

8. Faculty Evaluation Instrument by the Nursing Program Director…… 47

9. Nursing Faculty Evaluation Summary ……………………………... 49

10. Copyright Policy ……………………………………………………. 50

11. Equal Opportunity …………………………………………….......... 51

12. Nursing Committees Bylaws………………………………………… 52

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I. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

National University College (NUC) is an institution of higher education that offers

associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees primarily in the areas of health, education,

criminal justice and, business administration and technology. It was incorporated under the

laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico on September 8, 1982.

NUC was initiated at the beginning of 1980, when its founder, Mr. Jesús Siverio Orta,

Esq., organized a Steering Committee to work on the planning, administrative and academic

organization of the Institution. On April 1st, 1982, NUC began its educational operations in

Bayamón. The Institution began to offer courses leading to the awarding of certificates in its

academic programs in July of 1982, at its Bayamón Campus. The first programs offered

were Pharmacy Assistant and Secretarial Sciences (currently Office Systems). The first

students enrolled in these programs graduated on July 17, 1983. The original installations

(located in the old Ramos Building, now National University College Plaza of Bayamón)

included various classrooms, typing and pharmacy laboratories, and a library, in addition to

administrative offices.

NUC is licensed by the Puerto Rico Council of Education (PRCE), and duly accredited

by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), since 2013. Currently,

NUC has an academic offering consisting of associate’s, bachelor's and master's degrees in

on ground, hybrid and distance education modalities. (Please refer to the NUC General

Catalog for the specific program offerings)

II. INSTITUTIONAL AND NURSING PROGRAM

A. Institutional Mission

At National University College we develop educated and enterprising individuals, competent

in their professional field, with an attitude to continue learning throughout their whole life,

proud of belonging to National and capable of inserting themselves successfully in the labor

market to contribute effectively to the economic, social and political progress of their

environment.

B. Nursing Program Mission

In accordance with the Institutional Mission, the Nursing Department and its programs at

the National University College are committed to the integral formation of health

professionals of the highest quality with a strong commitment toward discipline and public

Service. To provide an education of academic excellence that meets the needs of today’s

society and broadens personal, professional and social opportunities of an individual in any

of our learning modalities: traditional face-to-face or online education.

This mission is aimed at the development of proficient professionals in the field of Nursing,

capable of being critical and ethical thinkers, with clinical judgment and leadership attitudes

through learning, professional practice and community service. In addition, to promote the

development of nursing professionals who assume their commitment to learning as a

dynamic and continuous process in the acquisition of new knowledge through life.


C. Institutional Vision

To be recognized as a university community where students receive an education of

excellence which promotes their continuous, integral development through innovative and

diverse learning modalities.

D. Nursing Program Vision

To create nursing professionals committed to the confident and competent practice as

leaders in new trends and challenges for the improvement of a diverse, dynamic and complex

society of health.

E. Institutional Philosophy

National University College firmly believes in the professional and personal development of

its students, who as responsible citizens, will be capable of working efficiently for their own

well being as well as making significant contributions for the social and economic welfare of

Puerto Rico and the world in general. National University College as a whole is inspired in

the highest human values and sound principles of good administrative practices.

F. Nursing Program Philosophy

Nature of Person:

Each individual is a unique personality who is shaped by their genetic and

environmental exposure to the world. In turn this forms a person’s moral and ethical value

system. Through a process of growth and development, the individual reaches adulthood

where the expectation is that of a responsible being who promotes independent and

competent thinking with socially acceptable actions. Human life has value and every person

has the right to achieve their optimum state of health (wellness).

Nature of Society:

Every human being is a social being. Individuals may form community aggregates to

satisfy their needs, whether that is a family, a local, regional or national community or the

world. It is the society that determines the mores and values that regulate its existence.

These interactions are the basis for the type of socialization that exists among its members. It

is through the family and society that a human being acquires knowledge and internalizes

values. Individuals, families and, social groups work together on their individual and

collective behaves to effectively and significantly contribute to the bio-psychosocial,

economical welfare and quality of life for all.

Health:

Society must be healthy in order to survive. Health within the society is a continuous

and cyclic process that is defined within the individual, family, groups (both small and

larger) and the global community. Optimum health is more than the absence of physical

illness as it also includes the mind and spirit. There are various levels on the health/illness


continuum – primary, secondary and tertiary- which emphasizes that an individual’s health

can vary according to their own life stage and development. Maximum health can, therefore,

include illness prevention; promotion and maintenance of health; or, maintenance of disease.

Nature of Nursing:

Nursing is the art and science of holistically caring for individuals, families and

communities. It draws on the biological and social sciences as the background for providing

care and incorporates the fine arts into one’s portrait of wholeness for the person – maximum

physical, mental, social and spiritual welfare. Within its realm is the ability to think

critically, draw conclusions, make decisions and act with clinical judgment in different

scenarios within various cultural venues. Nursing includes both dependent and independent

functions in relation to the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Teaching/Learning:

Through instruction or study, skills and knowledge are acquired. This is learning.

Through the recognition of an individuals’ learning style, faculty facilitates student learning.

Teaching strategies are student centered and selected to encourage autonomy and self-

direction while providing individual support. These strategies encourage critical thinking,

exploration of research and evidence based practice. Learning is meaningful when faculty

plan and select rich and varied experiences that progress from the simple to complex.

Participation in learning is necessary for achieving goals and establishing patterns of life-

long learning. This life-long process may include the desire to: continue learning, seek

answers for questions, remain connected with the profession, create new personal

opportunities, etc.

Nursing Education:

Nursing education is a systematic and continuous process based on scientific

knowledge. It includes both general education and nursing specific content. It is further

defined, in Puerto Rico, according to the type of nursing practice the individual will perform

(Rule 254).

The ASN or associate nurse may perform basic client care skills under the direction of

a general BSN nurse, doctor or dentist in hospitals, doctors’ offices, laboratories, ambulatory

and elderly care facilities.

The BSN or general nurse may perform independently across the life care spectrum and

in all healthcare environments.

G. Institutional Values

1. Respect: The willingness to understand and accept the different ways human beings act

and think. It is a feeling of acceptance of diversity and the need for tolerance, kindness,

and compliance with the established rules and regulations that ensure harmony among

human beings.


2. Social Commitment: Shared institutional decision to promote the social welfare of our

university community and Puerto Rico by participating in research, orientation, and the

solution of the pressing problems in the community, represented mainly by students.

3. Responsibility: Moral action that allows us to make commitments, reflect, and value the

consequences of our actions in a personal, community, and workplace environment.

4. Service: A permanent attitude that moves us to help others in a spontaneous manner to

achieve their immediate or long-term goals. This attitude is present and is expressed in all

areas of life.

5. Quality: Degree of excellence with which all institutional actions and services will be

carried out, whether they be academic or administrative. As a result, the level of

satisfaction will be high, thus reflecting the acceptance of efforts well done.

6. Innovation: An evolving process that allows the increase of competitiveness in the

institution to meet the dynamics and challenges of a changing scenario.

7. Compliance: It is the performance of a particular obligation in accordance with the

requirements set by regulatory agencies. It allows us to achieve, acquire commitments,

conclude them responsibly, and act accordingly to them.

H. Institutional Priority Areas

For each area, NUC have identified the following priority areas for the next five years.

1. Academic quality - reaffirms the importance of academic quality through systematic

assessment and the continuous improvement of the institution’s academic offerings. Also,

to provide academic offerings based on learning outcomes and the personal values

directly tied to the labor market. Student services complement the learning process,

contribute to the development of student’s experiences and NUC’s focus on service

demonstrates its commitment to quality student services that support the teaching-

learning process and foster educational excellence.

2. Service, development and student experience - Provide a college experience centered on

student experiences, development and services, which prepares graduates to lead and

excel in the local or global geographic area where they decide to live.

3. Organizational Development – Fostering a service-oriented organizational culture of the

highest quality to all customers. It is characterized by an attitude towards collaboration,

participation and a sense of commitment from all participants. Toward this end, all

administrative staff that occupy key positions and faculty comply with all the competency

and performance requirements.

4. Strengthening and positioning of the NUC Brand - The NUC brand (institutional identity)

must be recognized in the market as one of the top private universities in PR.

5. Financial Strength – Achievement of EBIDTA levels established in each year’s annual

budget.


I. Description of the Nursing Program

The nursing department faculty is committed to enhance the knowledge and prepare

graduates to become leaders in nursing, ready to provide caring, holistic and quality nursing

services in a variety of settings and with diverse populations. The programs under this

department are designed to prepare graduates to occupy positions at an entry level in the

government and the private sector in areas related to the nursing profession. The Department

offers an Associate’s Degree in Nursing as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Science in

Nursing.

The nursing programs provide students with a curriculum of study that combines general

education and nursing courses, as well as a variety of learning experiences in order to

develop the characteristics of the professional nurse including the ability to think critically,

use the problem-solving process, be responsive to the health care needs, and to contribute to

improve the quality of life in this complex society.

Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico the nursing profession is highly

regulated. Candidates entering into the nursing programs field should be aware of the various

licensing, public service and other requirements of this profession.

J. Nursing Programs Objectives

The Bachelor’s Degree in Science in Nursing prepares generalist nurses capable of

carrying out professional interventions applying learned leadership and administrative skills,

critical thinking, assertive communication, and ethical and responsible decision-making. The

bachelor’s degree curriculum emphasizes the needs of the profession, human care, teaching

and knowledge integration. It aims to develop a professional nurse with the following

qualifications: leadership and creativity; assertive communicator conscious of the need to

distinguish between groups of different needs, populations and situations; knowledge of the

clinical and psychosocial development aspects of the individual; and capable of working in

different scenarios, such as with the individual, hospital and community in the primary,

secondary, and tertiary levels. It also aims to contribute with our graduates to the betterment

of the quality of life of our society.

The Associate’s Degree in Nursing Program focuses in preparing entry level nurses

with the knowledge and skills needed for positions in a community hospital, laboratory,

doctor’s office or elderly care facility,

The objective of the Associate’s Degree in Nursing is geared towards those students

interested in applying their knowledge, abilities, skills and strategies to collaborate and

participate in the planning and providing patient-centered care, integrate safety while

employing evidence-based practice, into nursing care and practice in a variety of settings.

The graduates will apply their abilities, skills and fundamentals in the procedure of the

natural sciences and human behavior, always under the direct supervision of a nurse, general

physician, or specialist.


K. Nursing Student Profile (SLO’s or competencies)

The graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Nursing will possess the following

competencies:

a. Perform independently, with attention to leadership, management and research, in all

health care settings and within the legal and ethical limits of the scope of practices for the

baccalaureate degree nurse in Puerto Rico.

b. Generate assertive verbal, non-verbal, written or electronic communications with clients,

families and the collaborative interdisciplinary health team, to achieve constructive,

managed client care outcomes.

c. Synthesize a decision making framework to holistically implement the nursing process

for clients of all ages, to maintain and re-establish wellness.

d. Integrate innovative technological advances, research and evidence based practice to

improve nursing care for clients across the lifespan.

e. Analyze the types of informatics for the development and administration of inter-

disciplinary healthcare team plans of care to improve client, community and global

health.

f. Evaluate the implications of policy issues on access, equity, affordability and social

justice in healthcare delivery.

g. Compare individual uniqueness, cultural diversity and human responses when

formulating holistic nursing interventions.

The graduate of the Associate Degree in Nursing will possess the following competencies:

a. Perform basic nursing skills safely, in hospitals, doctors’ offices, laboratories, ambulatory

and elderly care facilities, within the legal and ethical limits of the scope of practice for

the associate degree nurse in Puerto Rico.

b. Choose effective verbal, non-verbal, written, or electronic communications with patients,

families and the collaborative interdisciplinary health team, to achieve positive client care

outcomes.

c. Use critical thinking and the nursing process to provide holistic and caring strategies, for

clients of all ages, to maintain and re-establish wellness.

d. With an awareness of technological advances, research and evidence based practice,

identify and apply the steps of the nursing process to perform nursing care for clients

across the lifespan.

e. Use technology to manage data for safe client care decisions.

f. Demonstrate the use of: the cannons of professional ethics; social norms; and, the

regulations and laws governing the practice of nursing in Puerto Rico.

g. Incorporate individual uniqueness, cultural diversity, and human responses when

formulating holistic nursing interventions.


L. Nursing Program Outcomes

Program Outcome Expected Level of Achievement

ADN BSN

Board Pass Rate

The 3 year mean will be at or above the

average pass rate for Puerto Rico for the same

3 year period.

The 3 year mean will be at or above the

average pass rate for Puerto Rico for the same

3 year period.

Completion Rate

25%

of students entering the program will graduate

within 150% of the program length

8 trimesters

25%

of students entering the program will

graduate within 150% of the program length

14 trimesters

6 trimesters: RN to BSN

Graduate Program

Satisfaction

80%

of students will answer

5 or 4 on a 5-point Likert scale

6-12 months post-graduation

80%

of students will answer

5 or 4 on a 5-point Likert scale


Employer Program

Satisfaction

80%

of employers will answer 4 or 5

on a 5-point Likert scale


80%

of employers will answer 4 or 5

on a 5-point Likert scale


Job Placement Rates

70%

of graduates seeking employment will be

employed within

12 months after graduation

70%

of graduates seeking employment will be

employed within

12 months after graduation


III. INSTITUTIONAL ORGANIZATION

The institutional organization of National University College consists of a Board of

Directors, Board of Trustees and Executive Committee. These bodies have a responsibility to

ensure that the mission and goals of the organization are achieved successfully. The purpose of

this structure is to ensure an environment conducive to learning, in which the student derives the

highest satisfaction both the academic offer and the quality of student services, faculty and staff.

A. Corporate Board of Directors

National University College (NUC), Instituto de Banca y Comercio (IBC), Ponce

Paramedical College (POPAC), Florida Technical College (FTC) and Digital Animation and

Visual Effect School (DAVE) are grouped within the structure of the Corporation Leeds, a

system known as EDUK Group. NUC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Instituto de Banca y

Comercio, Inc. (IBC). The members of the Board of Directors are appointed by EDUK Leeds

Equity Partners IV, LP. Its purpose is to ensure the financial and corporate social commitment

and social support, provide administrative support, resources and expert advice to provide

academic offerings and services of the highest quality in all educational institutions.

B. Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees is the body responsible for creating and enacting policies that reflect

the interests of all its constituents and the community, safeguarding the mission, administrative

and academic integrity, and the quality of student services offered at the institution. It is also

responsible for ensuring consistency in operational best practices, suggest, review and approve

changes in political and academic offerings, evaluate and recommend appropriate financial

resources, the operability of the annual budget and recommend strategic plans, which must be

consistent with the criteria established by the Corporate Board.

C. President of the Institution

The President of the Institution or Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is appointed by the Board

of Trustees. Among its main responsibilities there is to manage and represent NUC to different

organizations, accrediting agencies and the general public. It is also responsible for successfully

implementing and achieving organizational goals through the proper management and

supervision processes. It has the authority to make changes in the organizational structure of

NUC with the aim of improving efficiency and effectiveness in their daily

D. Executive Committee

The President of the Institution shall constitute an Executive Committee that will advise and

assist in making strategic decisions on the implementation of institutional policies and the

preservation of the integrity of the university system, responds to the President of the institution.

The Executive Committee shall consist of the vice


E. Vice President of Compliance

The Vice President of Compliance will be responsible for ensuring compliance with laws,

regulations and administrative provisions federal, state and accrediting agency requirements.

This person will develop, organize, administer and provide leadership in a wide variety of issues

related to internal controls and compliance with standards of accrediting agencies. At the

corporate level, the VP of Compliance will perform duties as internal auditor and monitor all

actions necessary to preserve the institutional integrity and accreditation processes.

F. Vice President for Academic Affairs

Works closely with academic deans ensuring integrity of programs, that they are achieving

their goals and are consistent with the quality standards and the institutional mission. Among

other functions, promotes effective communication and collaboration between campuses and

extension centers; guide Assessment processes and continuous improvement of programs and

services and establishing academic priorities. It is also responsible for advising and supporting

the academic units, the Educational Resource Center, Continuing Education, Academic Board

and the Division of Distance Education.

G. Vice President of Student Affairs and Effectiveness

Is responsible among other functions to provide direction, support, services and activities that

maximize and promote the comprehensive development and learning in all students. Including

the development of personal values, interpersonal relationships and a sense of responsibility.

Also will be responsible for the areas of the registrar, retention and enrollment as part of the

search process of institutional effectiveness. It is responsible for the development, review,

direction and implementation of the Institutional Effectiveness Plan and enclosures. In order to

do this, he will organize the process of collection, analysis and interpretation of data, necessary

to carry out the process of Institutional Effectiveness and maintain evidence. Advise the

Registrar along with the campus Chancellor.

H. Vice President of Nursing Programs

He/she is responsible for the development and administration of the Nursing Programs.

He/she is in charge of the programmatic accreditation processes and compliance with all

institutional policies. This includes processes related to curricular revision, student learning

assessment, supervision of academic personnel, and budget administration.

I. Director of Research and Development

The responsibilities include; managing external funds towards the development of academic

and student activities, supports the development of consortia. Works closely with the licensing

and accreditation processes.


J. Campus Chancellor

The chancellors answer the President on the operation and development of the campus they

manage, according to the goals and objectives and consistent with the institutional policies,

standards and procedures. Get advice from all vice presidents and institutional directors

regarding academic, student, and administrative compliance. In addition, is responsible for

formulating the strategic plan, the budget proposal and report of the activities of its campus at the

request of the President or the Board of Trustees.

K. Institutional Director of the Division of Distance Learning

Is responsible for maintaining a high quality and the development of the academic offer of

the distance education Division. It has the responsibility to direct and supervise the academic and

administrative activities. Supervises the faculty and administrative staff under their charge. In

addition, coordinates with the staff of the enclosures a plan of development, monitoring and

evaluation of programs and courses in hybrid modality.

L. Chief Financial Officer

Is responsible for ensuring the integrity and solvency of the institution. Also advises

chancellors in the efficient and effective management of all funds and securities of the

institution. Develops and establishes procedures and institutional policies related to strategic

areas of budget, finance and accounting.


VI. ACADEMIC ORGANIZATION BY CAMPUS AND ONLINE DIVISION

A. Dean of Academic Affairs

1. Appointment

The Dean of Academic Affairs will be selected by the chancellor of the campus in

coordination with the Vice President of Academic Affairs. This appointment may be

renewed, after the corresponding evaluation process. It can stay active as a teacher

offering a three-credit course per academic term.

2. Responsibilities

The responsibility to manage and oversee all academic operations inherent in the process

of teaching and learning of the campus under the direction of the campus chancellor and

advisement of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. In addition to overseeing the

department directors and Program Leaders of the academic areas, other functions

performed (Complete description in Institutional Faculty Handbook)

B. Director of the Nursing Program by Campus and Online Division

1. Appointment

The Nursing Program by Campus and Online Division is appointed by the Vice President

of Nursing Programs in coordination with the Campus Chancellor. He/she offers

assistance and support to the educational and administrative processes of the nursing

department or program. His/her principal main duties are concentrated in five (5) main

components: teaching support, student retention, curricular aspects, accreditations, and

learning assessment processes. This appointment may be renewed after the corresponding

evaluation processes.

2. Responsibilities

a. Teaching Support

1. Interviews candidates to teaching positions and makes pertinent recommendations

to the Vice President of the Nursing Programs and the Academic Dean for their

selection.

2. Designs the Faculty Training and Development Plan of the program under his/her

leadership.

3. Provides orientation and assistance to the program faculty on the achievement of

course educational objectives and curricular compliance.


4. Prepares the course offerings of the program under his/her leadership.

5. Assigns responsibly the academic load (class program) of each faculty member,

avoiding course overload.

6. Gives follow up to faculty in their responsibility to register online student

attendance.

b. Student Retention

1. Collaborates in the planning and realization of the activities program (co- and

extracurricular) geared toward the student community.

2. Participates actively in the strategies and activities carried out in his/her campus

to increase the retention rates of the academic program under his/her leadership.

This includes academic advisement, mentoring, referrals to tutoring, registration,

academic progress, orientation to incoming and regular students, and other direct

services that faculty offers to the student.

c. Curriculum

1. Participates actively and when requested in Curricular Revisions or other

meetings that are highly related to the academic program under his/her leadership.

2. Attends the external practice coordination processes of their programs and in the

supervision of professors assigned for this component and/or curricular

assignment.

3. Advices the Academic Dean on the adequacy of equipment, materials, books, and

bibliographic collection of his/her academic program.

4. Participates in the registration, inventory, and control of materials and equipment

of the program under his/her leadership.

d. Accreditations

1. Collaborate in the accreditation processes and other projects related to the

programs under his/her charge.

e. Learning Assessment Processes

1. Provides follow up to the faculty in the entry of academic progress grades.

2. Ensures that faculty complies with the learning assessment processes (classroom,

course, and program) and evidence student work done outside the classroom.

3. Prepares the reports related to the learning assessment process of the program

under his/her charge.

4. Prepares the reports that correspond to the position and collaborates with the

preparation of others that are required.

5. Carries out other duties related to the position.


C. Liaison for External Clinical Experiences

1. Appointment

The Liaison for External Clinical Experiences is recommended by the Nursing

Program Director by Campus and selected by the Campus Chancellor and Academic

Dean in coordination with the Vice President of the Nursing Programs. He/she will visit

and evaluate the performance of faculty in clinical settings at least once per trimester.

He/she will serve as liaison between the university institution and the cooperating

agencies.

2. Responsibility

a. Identify cooperating agencies for the clinical experiences and academic opportunities.

b. Work closely with the Nursing Skills Laboratory Technician to ensure that

requirements, policies, and regulations of the clinical experience courses are met.

c. Be responsible for orienting students on documents, trainings, and processes required

for the clinical experiences.

d. Collaborate in the design, implementation, and revision of the academic program, as

well as ensure that the professional competencies of the clinical resources that will

participate in said program are met.

e. Collaborate with the Nursing Program Director by Campus in the process for

preparing contracts and policies necessary for complying with requirements of

practice centers.

f. Coordinate with the Nursing Program Director by Campus the budget petition related

to the clinical practices and skills laboratories.

g. Coordinate the schedule for orientation and closure of the clinical experiences and

attend them.

h. Orient and follow up the compliance of faculty and students with all aspects related to

clinical settings to guarantee academic excellence.

i. Carry out assessment of faculty and student evaluations of cooperating agencies to

ensure their good functioning and issue a statistic report and Action Plan based on

obtained results.

j. Gather, analyze, and take the corresponding action according to evaluations of the

cooperating agency and clinical practice professor.

k. Attend to, channel, and document complaints that may arise during the clinical

experience period. Serve as conflict mediator among students, faculty, cooperating

agency representatives, and other participants of the clinical experiences.

l. Be responsible to give follow up to the assessment process in the clinical experience

courses.


m. Coordinate the gathering of documents of clinical area students and faculty, with the

help of the designated administrative assistant, that will be submitted to the

cooperating agency (preparation of binders, student and professor documents).

n. Collaborate in the orientations offered to students in the program.

o. Attend meetings of working committees and accreditation in other campuses as

required.

p. Carry out other duties related to the position as prescribed in the institutional

regulations and policies inherent to the position and that are the result of the need to

attend to and adjust to emerging changes in the Nursing Program.

D. Nursing Academic Advisor

1. Appointment

The Nursing Academic Advisor is recommended by the Nursing Program Director by

Campus and selected by the Campus Chancellor and Academic Dean in coordination

with the Vice President of the Nursing Programs. He/she serves as liaison between

students, faculty, and administration and service personnel. He/she will offer follow up

and academic advice to students in the Nursing Program.

2. Responsibilities

a. Monitors compliance with the nursing program services.

b. Develops and applies new retention strategies with the support of the academic

areas as well as other related offices.

c. Pays attention to and correctly channels situations with the student in

collaboration with the Nursing Program Director.

d. Provides academic advisement to students.

e. Participates in the nursing registration logistics.

f. Helps professors when they are absent by receiving and offering assistance to

students.

g. Documents particular professor and student situations or cases and immediately

informs the Nursing Program Director. Monitors, together with security

personnel, any unexpected incident or situation that may occur.

h. Collaborates constantly in the application of institutional policies and those

related to students.

i. Is responsible for keeping assertive and efficient communication channels open.

j. Keeps assertive communication channels between nursing students, personnel,

and faculty.

k. Participates in working committees as required.

l. Collaborates in the development of student retention and registration action plans.

m. Other assigned related duties.


E. Nursing Skills Laboratory Technician (FT/PT)

1. Appointment

The Nursing Skills Laboratory Technician is recommended by the Nursing Program

Director by Campus and selected by the Campus Chancellor and Academic Dean in

coordination with the Vice President of Nursing Programs. The Nursing Skills

Laboratory Technician is responsible for coordinating supplies and equipment necessary

for the development of activities in the nursing laboratory and facilitating an environment

conducive to learning where students have the opportunity to practice and self-evaluate

cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills and abilities.

2. Responsibilities

a. Be responsible for the integrity of the nursing laboratory. If necessary, he/she

will notify the Nursing Program Director of any disciplinary problem that arises

with students and faculty.

b. Facilitate professors with materials and equipment that are requested to promote

the learning process, as well as orientations on their use.

c. Ensure that the equipment and materials in the laboratories are in optimal

conditions.

d. Oversee laboratory equipment and materials.

e. Prepare trimester inventory and laboratory equipment report.

f. Maintain and update inventory of materials and equipment used and available in

the laboratories.

g. Requisition laboratory equipment and materials as needed.

h. Maintain constant communication (oral and written) with the Nursing Program

Director regarding problems with materials and equipment.

i. Assist and collaborate in other service needs of the Department.

j. Carry out other functions related to the position.

F. Full-Time and Part-Time Nursing Faculty

1. Appointment

The Full-time Nursing Faculty is recommended by the Nursing Program Director

by Campus and selected by the Campus Chancellor and Academic Dean in coordination

with the Vice President of the Nursing Programs with an 11-month contract from August

1 to June 30 of each year. His/her hiring will depend on the need for specializations and

preparations by campus and must work 30 hours weekly divided in 26.5 teaching hours

and 3.5 tutoring and office hours.


The Part-time Nursing Faculty is recommended by the Nursing Program Director

by Campus in coordination with the Campus Chancellor and Academic Dean in

coordination with the Vice President of the Nursing Programs with a contract for one

academic term. His/her hiring will depend on the need for specializations and

preparations by campus and his/her work week should not exceed 20 hours

Upon hiring, all faculty must present evidence of all conferred degrees with an

official transcript, current specialist nurse license issued by the Puerto Rico Examination

Board of Nursing, Law No. 254, of December 31 of 2015, membership in the Association

of Nursing Professionals of Puerto Rico, Law No. 82, of June 1 of 1973, and 10 hours of

continuing education per year for a total of 30 hours at the moment of renewal of the

specialist nurse license, of which 6 hours must be related to his/her specialization. He/she

must take two workshops per year offered by the Dean of Academic Affairs, among other

requirements related to the position.

Every teaching candidate with academic credentials from abroad must comply with

the following procedure so that his/her academic degree can be considered valid and be

considered to teach courses in the Institution.

The academic credentials must be translated to English and evaluated by one of the

agencies affiliated with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

(NACES) to determine the equivalency of the academic degrees conferred abroad to the

degrees from institutions in the United States. The webpage of current members of

NACES who can offer this service is the following: http://www.naces.org/members.htm.

When the professor is hired, he/she is responsible for maintaining his/her official

record up to date, including licenses, professional development, in-service training, and

academic credentials, among others, as required by the institution. Failure to do so may

be cause for non-renewal of his/her contract.

(For more details see the Institutional Faculty Handbook)

2. Responsibilities

The effectiveness of a teaching and learning process depends mainly on the work,

dedication, and commitment of the faculty toward it. Upon signing his/her contract and

assuming responsibilities as teaching personnel of National University College, in any of

its modalities, he/she receives a copy of the official documents that govern the Institution.

By signing this contract, he/she commits to giving faithful compliance of the stipulations

established in these official policies. These include, but are not limited to:

http://www.naces.org/members.htm


a. Plan and develop teaching strategies and activities in the classroom, laboratories,

practice centers or internships, and in any other learning environment.

b. Plan and develop activities, strategies, methods, and practices necessary to

develop the teaching and learning process.

c. Participate in institutional activities that permit the appropriate organization and

conduction of an effective teaching learning process.

d. Promote activities related to student services leading to better academic

achievement and intellectual and personal development.

These duties and responsibilities are applicable to the teaching personnel who offer

courses in any modality.

The following is a list of duties and responsibilities which must be rigorously met by

each professor.

2.1. Duties Related to Teaching

a. Evidence that is up to date on the expertise of their specialty and particularly

those related to the courses they teach.

b. Develop the Thematic Guide of each course taught, using the course syllabus as

basis, and distribute to his/her students during the first week of classes. In the

guide, the acquisition of texts by the student and their use throughout the course

should be emphasized. It should include instructional strategies that promote the

use of learning resources and printed and online material available in the

Educational Resources Center.

c. Ensure that he/she include assignments to be done outside the classroom. These

assignments are necessary for achieving course objectives and for demonstrating

compliance with the accrediting agencies. Assignments should be congruent to

evaluation criteria.

d. Recommend the acquisition of information resources necessary for enriching each

course. He/she will maintain effective communication with Learning Resources

Center personnel to ensure that students use the recommended resources.

e. Carefully plan each of his/her classes according to the course syllabus content.

f. Offer classes using the methods, strategies, techniques, and procedures that are

most effective, adequate, and innovative for teaching and learning the topic of

each course and considering diverse student learning styles and other modern

teaching and learning theories.

g. Administer formative evaluations according to the course syllabus and apply two

assessment strategies for each course taught as part of an effective evaluation

process.

h. Inform the student about evaluation criteria previous to the administration.

i. Report regularly on the student's academic progress.


j. Administer formative evaluations according to the course syllabus and apply two

assessment strategies for each course taught as part of an effective evaluation

process.

k. Evidence professional development considering pedagogical and methodological

tendencies, teaching strategies and technological advances that are related with

the program and teaching mode.

2.2.Duties Related to Other Teaching Activities

The work programs for each teacher, will be made according to the range and

level you teach and the terms of his contract particularly, they are governed by the

following parameters:

a. The class schedule will be assigned by the Nursing Director, in consultation with

the Dean of Academic Affairs this assignment shall also consider the specialty,

educational qualifications, professional experience in the field and such other

qualities of the teacher based on the best judgment of the Director. Ultimately

such assignments will be determined by the institutional needs.

b. The regular class schedule of teachers must be distributed within the hours within

the schedule and the needs of the institution and its students. The program will

focus on certain classes, course days or times, for compelling circumstances.

These arrangements may not extend more than one academic term and must be

approved in advance by the Dean of Academic Affairs. If necessary extend the

arrangement beyond one year, it must be authorized by the Vice President for

Academic Affairs. This extension, however, may not exceed one (1) additional

year. No such arrangement may affect the academic, administrative and students

of the institution.

c. The teacher will provide an office hour for each course to a maximum of 5 hours

a week. Office hours will be used to direct attention to students and / or assigned

courses: academic counseling, mentoring, tutoring and other activities related to

students who are enrolled in courses that teach independently modality studies.

d. In the case of faculty hired for the Online Division, office hours may be carried

out online using the corresponding platform. This schedule will be established in

the work program of each professor. The professor’s class program will be

planned so that he/she can offer office time during reasonable hours for the

students.

e. In the case of faculty hired in the campuses to offer online courses, the office

hours will be in person. The office hour schedule will be in the class program of

each faculty member.

f. Attendance to Meetings of Faculty or Department, participation in committee

work, guidance and conducting research and publications, as well as all other


duties that are inherent to his teaching position, will perform the same tasks as

part of contractual responsibilities.

g. Care carefully for your attendance and punctuality to all activities related to your

functions. This requires strict adherence to your schedule and work program, both

in terms of classes, mentoring and tutoring, as to the hours dedicated to student

services, and institutional committees assigned and others as appropriate.

h. Comply with the Student Assistance Registration Policy, institutional rules and

procedures established to record daily attendance of students.

i. Electronically transmit daily attendance of students, in harmony with the existing

rules and regulations in compliance with federal funds under Title IV of the

Federal Department of Education and in accordance with any other regulation,

from time to time, agencies adopt regulators or so does the institution. This

process will be done electronically through the Faculty Portal on NUC’s website.

j. Deliver online final grades of all students of assigned sections. He/she will

submit to the Registrar’s Office and the Dean of Academic Affairs the appropriate

evidence according to defined institutional procedures for this purpose and the

dates set by the Institution.

k. Submit a paper copy of the documents included in the online register, evidence of

the official grade list from the faculty webpage, and other documents required on

the due dates established by the Institution at the end of each academic term.

l. Keep the professional counselors informed about students who show problems

related to: academic achievement, absence of three (3) or more consecutive

classes, and other issues of absences, behavioral, health or personal. Make

referrals to Director of Academic Affairs those students that present conduct and

discipline problems.

m. Identify and recommend to the Nursing Director those measures that promote the

continuous strengthening of courses, study programs, teaching strategies,

academic achievement, retention, and student employment, and student services.

n. Maintain a portfolio of professional courses and updated, professional credentials

as a teacher evidenced according to the criteria established by the institution, both

for its content and use. The portfolio of courses must include: teacher background

information, syllabus and course thematic guide, reflections, evidence of student

assessments and other documents as established criteria.

o. Complete annually the Individual Development Plan. It will be part of the

evaluation process.

2.3.Duties of the Teaching Staff with the Institution

a. Comply with the regulations and institutional policies.

b. The expressions of the teacher or activities, both inside and outside the institution,

shall be governed by the policy of academic freedom provided in this Handbook


and shall be such as not against the dignity of the institution, its students, the

employers of these and officers or employees.

c. Record attendance daily cannot be delegated or assigned to another person, so that

no employee can record attendance of another. In the absence of the teacher, it is

required to make up the time lost and notify the Director, using the appropriate

form including how the missed time will be replaced and submit all

documentation required to demonstrate replacement.

d. Participate actively in the orientation and registration processes corresponding to

each academic term of the Institution.

e. Maintain open and respectful communication with students and all institutional

personnel.

f. Participate in tasks geared toward the development of academic programs. These

tasks include: evaluation, curricular revisions, bibliographic resources of his/her

program, development of new programs or courses, and other related activities.

g. Collaborate in the planning and preparation of documents and activities that are

necessary to comply satisfactorily with the Institution’s licensing and

accreditation processes.

h. Participate in those tasks or activities where his/her knowledge, abilities,

experience, and other qualities are required for the benefit of the Institution’s

academic, administrative, or student affairs.

i. Attend and participate in graduation ceremonies, which are the culmination of

efforts by institutional academic development of their students and which are

integral to academic and institutional work.

j. Carry out all duties professionally and with the appropriate planning so that

his/her functions will be carried out in an efficient manner. On occasions, it will

be necessary that the faculty carry out its functions and professional development

activities according to the Institution’s needs to comply with its functions and

development.

k. Comply with applicable federal laws and various institutional policies that

promote a drug-free institution, alcohol and violence and other standards,

including laws prohibiting sexual harassment of students and co-workers,

employers, suppliers and other related to the institution.

2.4.Duties of the Teaching Staff with Students

a. Provide academic counseling to students, guiding their academic progress through

the curriculum and guiding on the appropriate arrangements for future

enrollments. Through academic advising, teachers provide students with specific

criteria about the sequence of courses to be followed to comply in a timely

manner, the appropriate

b. Provide assistance to students to select courses that correspond to the following

academic term according to student needs, course previously approved, and


Institutional offerings. Academic advisement includes the registration process,

academic progress in terms of average, mentoring, tutoring, and other student

assistance strategies. He/she will offer academic mentoring to a group of students

as assigned.

c. Always act in benefit of his/her students’ academic and integral formation of

excellence, attuned to the institutional policy and mission. He/she will promote

that students achieve continuous development of study framed within quality

standards and taking all measures within his/her reach to achieve this purpose.

2.5.Other Duties and Responsibilities Relating to Online Faculty

In addition, virtual teachers must meet other responsibilities for this mode of

teaching and they are not limited to:

a. Upload course material for which he was hired including presentations,

assignments, homework, assessments, tests, forums, support materials and

external links and more. This will be done through the Dean Academic and

Instructional Design area.

b. Deliver the Director of Curriculum and Instructional Design recommendations for

updating the course; must deliver a minimum of ten (10) additional exercises to

those provided in the platform. This task is handed over at the end of each section

assigned.

c. Other duties and responsibilities as provided in the bylaws of the Division of

Distance Education.

3. New Faculty Mentoring Process

All new nursing faculty will be directed or assigned to a mentoring process for one

(1) year starting at their initiation to familiarize them with the administrative and

academic processes. The mentor, who should have more than one uninterrupted year

working in the institution and demonstrate that he/she knows and practices the

regulations and policies established in the institution as well as the regulations and

policies established in the Faculty, will be selected by the Nursing Program Director

taking into consideration specialization, availability, number of mentors, and number of

new faculty.

They should meet or communicate by email, telephone, etc. the Faculty Mentor will

submit a weekly summary during the first two months and then at the end of each

academic term for the first three terms (one year).


4. Academic Load

The academic workload of a full-time nursing faculty is 30 hours weekly. These

hours include 26.5 distributed among classroom, laboratories, and clinical practice, and

3.5 hours of administrative tasks/service to students.

The academic workload of a part-time nursing faculty is maintained at a maximum of

20 hours/week and they are required to offer one hour of student support for each

assigned course.

5. Academic Overload

Academic overload is considered as more than 30 hours weekly for full-time faculty

and more than 20 hours/weekly for part-time faculty. This assignment requires the

written authorization of the Vice President of Nursing. It is the responsibility of the

Nursing Program Director and the Dean of Academic Affairs to ensure that no faculty

member has an overload of credits or exceeds the number of preparations, which may

affect the effectiveness of his/her primary function related to the teaching-learning

process.

6. Academic freedom

National University College considers academic freedom as a concept inherent in the

academy that carries both privileges and responsibilities. This academic freedom is a

fundamental basis to promote and foster the values framed within the concept of loyalty

to the ideals of a democratic academic community. Within this reason, if institutional,

will ensure academic freedom or academic freedom to all faculty. Academic freedom is

framed within the following parameters:

a. Each teacher, in the discharge of their academic responsibilities, may teach, research

and publish in the fields of competence. You can also analyze, ponder and express

those opinions that consider themselves professional and appropriate for the

achievement of the mission, philosophy and goals of the institution.

b. Academic freedom rests on the commitment to truth in their search and its free

dissemination, always framed in the mission, philosophy and goals of the institution.

c. This academic freedom is the right of every teacher to teach the subject ethically,

with objectivity, honesty and decency.

d. This freedom extends to the edges of the objectives of each course, as these have been

determined in the relevant syllabus.

e. In the exercise of academic freedom, no teacher in any way may link the institution

with external affairs outside their teaching management. Under no circumstances, the

academic freedom will undermine the fundamental right of the students to cover the


essential elements of each course, explaining the different points of view within a

framework of respect for freedom of thought and student expressions.

f. It is recognize to all teachers the right to participate in the design, determination of

content, objectives, methods, techniques and strategies used in courses in their area of

competence, always with the Institutional Integrity Policy which forms part of this

Handbook.

g. All teachers shall have freedom to design and determine the content, objectives and

methods to conduct research and publications resulting from its own creation,

provided they are framed within the mission and philosophy of the National

University College.

h. At all times during his tenure as a professor at the National University College, it is

bound by the ethics of the profession, to distinguish and clearly convey to students

those supplied data and objective sources emanating from opinions or personal

preferences. By downloading this responsibility you will inform the student what are

facts, opinions or personal preference.

i. All written work, publication, analysis, Handbook, handbook or any study or research

that teachers perform, including term papers, worksheets, drafts, are in any media at

the request of, or as part of his duties as a direct or indirect teacher or official

National University College, will be owned by the institution, within the principle of

tolling ("work for hire"). For course Handbooks and online course development, the

contract will be completed for the course designed to become the property of the

institution.

7. External Employment and Conflict of Interest

A teacher with full academic load must notify the professional activities outside the

institution that has accepted or plans to participate in the future and for which you receive

any remuneration. You should complete and submit the official form to report or provide

the services offered in other educational institutions. (Outside Employment Policy and

Conflict of Interest).

8. Activities in Institutional Facilities

a. Teachers have the right to speak freely, to sponsor and conduct various activities,

provided this does not conflict with the institutional mission and philosophy, the

academic freedom policy, other institutional activities and do not interrupt the work

of the institution or violates the order, security and continuity of the work involved in

this and meets the standards of respect for proper to the level of higher education.

b. Using any of institutional facilities for hosting events, meetings or ceremonies,

requires prior approval of the institutional authorities, provided further, as

institutional facilities, including those which are used to make an official activity of

the institution.


c. The President shall grant such authorizations, ensuring that their nature is within the

rules and institutional policies that do not conflict with other activities held in the

same place and time or that the celebration interrupts any functions of the Institution.

9. Activities outside of Institutional Facilities

In your expressions, every teacher will ensure that they are not understood as being

made on behalf of the institution, except in specific cases where it has been officially

authorized to represent the institution.

In expressions, verbal and written, through various communication tools, including

but not limited to: email, forums, chats, social networks in general (Facebook, Twitter,

LinkedIn, MSN, and others) all teachers will ensure that they are not understood as being

made on behalf of the institution, except in specific cases where it has been officially

authorized to represent it and follow the rules of Netiquette. Among them are:

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10. Dress Code

Nursing faculty members are expected to dress in a professional and appropriate

manner when attending National University College facilities, communities or practicum

settings. They must use the identification of the institution at all times. It is highly

discouraged to dress and groom in a way that will disturb, interfere with or detract self

and others from educational processes. Body piercings or tattoos should not be visible.

If in one or multiple occasions faculty attention is not given to dressing or grooming

properly, they may be counselled by their supervisors or be referred to the Human

Resources Office.

NUC’s Faculty Handbook (Manual!) will be applied when the Nursing Faculty Dress

Code is not followed.

11. Professional Development

Each teacher is required to maintain a high degree of professional competence and

updated in the areas related to methodology, the processes of teaching and learning, and

technology integration in content areas related to their field of education.

This professional development is achieved in various ways, among which are the

following:


a. Conduct studies leading to the attainment of a college degree in the current discipline

or one that could adopt.

b. Participate in at least one professional organization in your discipline.

c. Attend conferences, workshops, seminars and training courses offered outside the

institution and that are related to their discipline, educational methodology or related

areas.

d. Participate as a resource in workshops, seminars, conferences and other activities

related to their discipline, educational methodology or related areas.

e. Participate; develop action or creative activities, special projects or research.

The institution will provide financial aid to study for that faculty who holds a regular

contract. The contribution will be awarded as stated in our Study Aid Policy for

Employees and Family.

In addition, each teacher is required to complete an individual plan for professional

development. The PDP faithful performance of this will be part of their annual

evaluation. Thus, it is expected to have a proper balance between academic preparation,

experience, knowledge of the discipline in which he teaches and knowledge in

educational methodology.

12. Attendance and Punctuality

Attendance and punctuality are very important because, the lack of it affects the

normal operation of the institution, as well as the service to our students, who are our

reason for being. Teachers are required to meet, regularly and on time, with specific

times for each year and the office hours assigned to them by the immediate supervisor in

accordance with the Dean of Academic Affairs and considering institutional needs.

13. Notification of Absence or Tardiness

a. When an employee must be absent or late, with prior knowledge must notify their

immediate supervisor, with reasonable notice, in order that the necessary

arrangements are made to avoid problems that may affect the service.

b. If the teacher will coordinate a medical appointment they shall give at least 3 days’

notice prior to the date of appointment (except in emergencies).

c. When an absence or lateness is unexpected, the employee must notify the supervisor

immediately, no later than the first working hour of the day in which the absence

occurs.

d. Absences and lateness are impermissible in pattern when for example, without

incurring excessive absenteeism, and even though the rule meet prior notice of

absence, the employee can still make improper use of sick benefits. When using sick

leave to intentionally get a longer weekend, once a week absent or always on a


particular day. This behavior is perhaps the most punishable of all violations of

absenteeism as intentional abuse of the license is tantamount to fraud, as it is also

declared ill to attend some other activity.

e. In cases of excessive absences due to illness, or that exceed the maximum days you

can legally earn per year, the employer has cause to discipline the employee. When a

disease is continuous, as certified by a medical certificate, the institution shall have

the discretion to assess the circumstances of each particular case.

f. Except in cases of emergency, the employee must notify the institution of the fact of

his illness at the same day of absence, in which case it may not be considered

abandonment of employment and reasons for termination. If the illness lasts more

than two days, the employee must submit a medical certificate the next day you report

to work.

g. In case of a long hospitalization, the employee has to delegate a person to contact

their immediate supervisor, if unavailable, he shall notify the administrative assistant

to the area or to the Department of Human Resources, once a week, and indicate the

status of same. This will allow us to determine whether courses will be reassigned,

and that absenteeism has a momentous impact on our students and will have to make

adjustments accordingly. When you are discharged must present evidence that you

are fit to work.

h. When an employee is absent on a Monday, Friday or before and after a holiday, you

must bring a medical certificate.

i. In case of resignation, separation from employment or licenses, the immediate

supervisor is responsible for notifying the Dean of Academic Affairs and Human

Resources Department, to process the payment adjustment.

j. Any other situation that is not described in this section Policy #10 of Attedence, the

following will appply: Policy # 10: Support the Code of Conduct and Policy

Compendium of National University College.

14. Fraternization Policy

In order to maintain an environment that fosters mutual respect, promote and support

our educational goals, teachers are encouraged to behave in a professional manner while

maintaining an environment conducive to learning. NUC discourages all relations or

situations that may generate complaints of favoritism, supervisory problems, security

issues, ethical issues, questions relating to academic assessment, possible claims of

sexual harassment and that may put at risk the image of the Institution. Teachers are

strictly prohibited from fraternizing with students, including but not limited to, dating,

insisting to get an appointment, and pursue or have romantic or sexual relationships with

students. The teacher who violates this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to

and including termination of employment or dismissal.


For other considerations see Policy # 2: Policy Against Sexual Harassment of any

harassment, Sexual Content or Conduct Discrimination towards students (Code of

Conduct and Policy Compendium of National University College) .

15. Contract Cancellation or Resignation

a. The faculty is committed to complying with the contract period, not to give up

before the end of an academic term and fulfill all the tasks assigned and required to

complete the term.

b. The failure of the previous section, the teacher will be responsible for any loss or

damage that may be caused to students, the institution, or others.

c. The institution may terminate the services of a teacher before the expiration of the

contract, because:

d. Elimination or substantial reduction in the program in which the teacher serves.

e. Incompetence, as evidenced by the teacher evaluation process established in this

Handbook.

f. Dereliction of duty, and institutional policies of this Handbook.

g. Truancy or excessive unexcused lateness.

h. Not complete or maintain updated the faculty file with documents that are required

by law, by the Faculty Handbook and the Office of Human Resources.

i. Any other cause that somehow undermines the mission, policies and institutional

rules.

j. It must at all times maintain a professional demeanor in our respective areas of

work. Here we will outline a series of inappropriate behaviors that are unacceptable

in our institution. However, they are not limited to all situations that could occur.

The integrity and employee loyalty is primarily to the institution. Therefore, no

employee shall:

k. Providing incorrect or incomplete information required on job applications, reports,

records or contracts required by the institution.

l. Intentionally alter or falsify records or reports or other documents of the institution,

including, mark or alter the attendance card of other employee or their own, or

cover operational errors committed personally or by other employees.

m. Disclose or reproduce material from official and confidential nature of the

institution to individuals or organizations without prior approval of the institution or

its officers.

n. Maintaining relationships with coworkers that conflict with the functions and

performance of the institution..

o. Hide the behavior of a partner who is against the best interests of the institution,

instead, must notify a supervisor.

p. Failure or refusal to follow directions, which can be regarded as an act of

insubordination.

q. Induce other employees to disobey the instructions of supervisors.


r. Making false representations and information about the institution, its services, its

management or other personnel or their position or function within and outside the

institution.

s. Use the authority conferred upon his position for personal favors coworkers.

t. Borrow money to students, colleagues or suppliers.

u. Perform or promote social, recreational, political, religious, civic or sports within

the premises of the institution, without proper authorization.

v. Wasting time, or cause others to lose their work time, interfere with or delay the

work, operations or activities of the institution. Request, sell or engage in activities

unrelated to their work during working hours or in any way impeding the work of

other employees.

w. Hide, remove or destroy labor, product or defective merchandise without

authorization.

x. Being out of your work area during working hours unless expressly authorized to do

so.

y. Participate in handheld games or jokes in bad taste or that involve physical contact

or assault.

z. Fighting, threatening, assaulting or causing physical harm to another person on the

premises of the institution.

aa. Participate in insurrection or riots or acts of disobedience and / or insubordination.

bb. Set, display, paint or put on the property of the institution, signs, posters, brochures

or any printed material or advertising without the authorization of the institution.

All propaganda has to be approved by the Office of Student Affairs.

cc. Encourage or induce others to not comply with the rules of the institution, or

working methods and procedures.

dd. Participating in illegal gambling, immoral or indecent act, loan or charge money for

profit employees, or other related institution.

ee. Failure to comply or not comply with institutional standards of dress and personal

appearance. (Política #4: Código de Vestimenta e Higiene Personal; Código de

Conducta y Compendio de Políticas de National University College).

ff. Causing loss, breakage or damage to equipment, materials, tools or any property of

the Institution.

gg. Improper or negligent use or operate without proper authorization, vehicles,

equipment, tools, materials, services or facilities of the institution.

hh. Sleeping, loitering or neglecting duties during working hours.

ii. Allow any person not authorized by, pass or remain in restricted areas of the

institution.

jj. Allow, assist or conspire with any person to violate safety standards of the

institution.

kk. Provide other persons information that may jeopardize the safety and property of

the institution.


ll. Giving or withholding information from the institution related theft, disappearance,

damage, destruction or any other misuse of the institution's property or safety of

employees or customers.

mm. Refusal to cooperate in any investigation conducted by the institution.

nn. Participate or engage in business activities to be placed in a conflict of interest with

the institution or be disloyal to the institution.

oo. Enter, hide, carry or possess weapons and / or explosives or any controlled

substance or dangerous device within the premises or property without the express

permission of the institution or the competent authority.

pp. Refusal or failure to cooperate with the organization in compliance with any law or

regulation.

qq. Incite, promote or commit acts that endanger their safety and that of other persons

or the property of the institution.

rr. Failure or disobey safety rules that have been established or not observe practices

that may reasonably recognized as desirable or prudent for security reasons.

ss. Smoking in prohibited areas.

tt. Refusing to pass, following directions or help in emergencies such as fire,

windstorm, and explosion, among others.

uu. Trashing the premises, work areas or distribute written material or other material

unrelated to their work in the work areas.

vv. Distribute written material or other material not related with work without being

authorized.

ww. Improper or negligent use an extinguisher or other safety equipment of the

Institution.

xx. Empty fire extinguisher and not notify his immediate supervisor.

yy. Take the equipment out of the facility without proper authorization.

zz. Committing a felony or involving moral turpitude.

aaa. Hold jokes, excessive familiarity, obscene or disrespectful and inappropriate jokes

or comments, such as those containing racial, sexual, political, religious, among

others.

bbb. Withholding information about an accident or hazardous conditions that may

culminate in accidents, without notify their supervisor or department.

ccc. Neglecting your work area, equipment, cleanliness and order.

ddd. Use of cell phones during work hours. Are allowed only those who are authorized

as working tools.

eee. Driving a vehicle in a negligent or careless and, as a result, damage to property, a

person or violation of law, the employee will be responsible for the repair of such

years or penalty of the same.

fff. Our organization is based on principles of education, and is governed by state,

federal and municipal which each employee has to faithfully comply with the same.

The integrity and social responsibility that is expected of each employee should be

reflected in their family life and community under decent and respectable behavior.


It is unacceptable that the employee was involved in scandalous or criminal

situations, or in relationships that cast doubt on his integrity and honesty.

ggg. Any circumstance or situation that appears to be fraudulent in nature, illegal,

violation of copyright, plagiarism or not in accordance with this Handbook should

be referred to the Human Resources Department as soon as possible. If any

provision of this Handbook is held invalid by an agency of jurisdiction will be

limited to the same and does not invalidate the entire document.

Cancellation of contract shall be in accordance with the discretion of the Dean of

Academic Affairs, the Dean in conjunction with the Office of Human Resources, with the

approval of the President of the Institution.

16. Evaluation System

It is a policy of the Institution to conduct a continuous evaluation process of faculty

and administrative personnel performance. To this effect, the Institution has designed a

Faculty Evaluation Plan that is implemented once a year with full- time faculty and every

trimester to part-time faculty. It uses a Likert scale from 1 to 4 where every faculty

member who scores below 2.99 will be subject to an improvement plan prepared by

his/her Nursing Program Director and/or the Vice President of Nursing Programs.

New faculty will be evaluated in their first academic term as a diagnostic evaluation.

Recommendations will be given to improve in the following academic term where he/she

will be subject to a formative re-evaluation. This does not limit the Nursing Program

Director from dispensing of the faculty member’s services if the recommendations are

irreconcilable; there is non-compliance with duties and responsibilities, or other reasons.

The evaluation of the classroom, laboratory, or clinical area visit, with its respective

self-evaluation and according to the setting visited or evaluated, will be implemented in

order to have an objective evaluation conducted by the director and a subjective one

carried out by the faculty member.

(See attached evaluation forms at the Appendix).

17. Academic Recesses

Full-time faculty should work during days of work recesses between each one of the

academic terms and holidays as established in the academic calendar. These days will be

used to participate in trainings, working committees, curricular revision, and other

functions related to the position. They will have recess according to the established

academic calendar for each of the in person and online modalities.


18. Attendance to Commencement

Attendance to Commencement is compulsory.

(See the Institutional Faculty Handbook which is designed to provide answers to

questions in the area of benefits, policies, codes, and diverse established procedures.

See http:// www.nuc.edu)

http://www.nuc.edu/


APPENDICES

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

NURSING PROGRAM VICE PRESIDENCY

CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY EVALUATION INSTRUMENT FOR THE CLASSROOM VISIT

Faculty Position: _____Full-time _____ Part-time

Date of Evaluation: _____________Hour ______ Course____ Section: _______

Type of Evaluation: _____ Annual _____ Trimestral _____ Diagnostic_____ Formative

August - November November-March March-June

Purpose: Evaluate teaching and learning processes used by faculty in the classroom as well as achieving

continuous progress in teaching quality.

Instructions: read carefully each statement and select the alternative that evaluates the level of mastery

of the faculty member using a checkmark (√) where it corresponds. Use the following scale: 4, 3, 2, 1, 0

or N/A.

Representative Values:

4 Exceeds the level of mastery of the criterion. Should provide evidence.

3 Demonstrates total mastery of the criterion.

2 Demonstrates satisfactory mastery of the criterion. Requires improvement plan with a minimum of

recommendations for total compliance.

1 Demonstrates low mastery of the criterion. Requires an improvement plan.

0 No evidence of mastery of the criterion. Requires an improvement plan.

N/A The criterion does not apply.

Evaluation Criteria 4 3 2 1 0 N/A Comments

A. Mastery of the discipline

1. Masters the topic discussed in class.

2. Uses examples or exercises related to the topic.

3. Integrates concepts, theories, and experiences of other

disciplines to enrich the class and the student’s knowledge.

4. resents the topic that is updated.

5. Incorporates in the class new tendencies of the discipline.

B. Masters the organization and presentation of the content

6. Presents the class material in an organized and coherent

manner.

7. Establishes with clarity the class purpose and objective.

8. Uses vocabulary appropriate for the material.

9. Meets the purposes and objectives established for the class.

10. Connects students’ prior knowledge or ideas with new

knowledge.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________



Evaluation Criteria 4 3 2 1 0 N/A Comments

C. Classroom environment

11. Establishes an environment conducive to learning.

12. Uses adequately class time.

13. Uses varied instructional strategies to achieve active student

participation.

14. Provokes elevated levels of thinking in students.

15. Stimulates, listens to students’ ideas and contributions,

incorporating them in the discussion when necessary.

16. Involves the student actively so that he/she can generate,

produce, and analyze knowledge.

17. Demonstrates confidence and respect toward students.

18. Promotes discussion to complement, clarify, or enrich the class.

19. Promotes collaboration and team work.

D. Use of methods and strategies adequate for teaching

20. Uses different ways of teaching principles and concepts.

21. Creates learning situations that promote integration of

knowledge and application of skills.

22. Uses different assessment techniques and forms to evaluate

learning.

23. Applies and promotes the use of technology to support

instruction and learning.

Total obtained _____ ÷ Total # of items evaluated x 4= x 4 = ______

Observations:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

____________________________ _________________________

Director’s Signature Date

Overall Performance Scale

4.00 – 3.50 Exceeds the mastery level with the evaluation. Evidence should be provided.

3.49 - 3.00 Demonstrates total mastery with the evaluation.

2.99 -2.00 Demonstrates satisfactory mastery with the evaluation. Requires an improvement plan with a

minimum number of recommendations for total compliance.

1.99-1.00 Demonstrates low mastery with the evaluation. Requires an improvement plan.

0.99-0 No evidence of mastery with the evaluation. Requires an improvement plan.




CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY SELF-EVALUATION INSTRUMENT CLASSROOM VISIT

Position in the faculty: _____ Full-time _____ Part-time

Date of evaluation: _____________Hour ______ Course_____ Section: _______

Type of evaluation: _____ Annual _____ Trimestral _____ Diagnostic _____ Formative

August - November November-March March-June

Purpose: The faculty will conduct its self-evaluation of the teaching and learning processes used in the

classroom to promote the continuous improvement in the quality of teaching. It will be compared with the

evaluation carried out by the evaluator to obtain subjective as well as objective information of the

processes.

Instructions: Read carefully each statement and select the alternative that evaluates the level of mastery

of the faculty member making a checkmark (√) where it corresponds. Use the following scale: 4, 3, 2, 1,

0 or N/A.

Representative values:

4 I exceed the mastery level of the criterion. Evidence should be provided.

3 I demonstrate total mastery of the criterion.

2 I demonstrate satisfactory mastery of the criterion. I require an improvement plan with a minimum of

recommendations for total compliance.

1 I demonstrate a low mastery of the criterion. I require an improvement plan.

0 I do not evidence mastery of the criterion. I require an improvement plan.


Criteria for the evaluation 4 3 2 1 0 N/A Comments


1. I master the topic discussed in class.

2. I use examples or exercises related to the topic.

3. I integrate concepts, theories, experiences from other

disciplines to enrich the class and the student’s

knowledge.

4. I present the topic that is updated.

5. I incorporate in the class new tendencies of the discipline.

B. Mastery of organization and presentation of the

content

6. I present the class material in an organized and coherent

manner.

7. I establish with clarity the class purpose and objective.

8. I use vocabulary appropriate for the material.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________



9. I meet the purposes and objectives established for the

class.

10. I connect prior knowledge or ideas of students with new

knowledge.

C. Classroom environment

11. I establish an environment conducive to learning.

12. I use adequately class time.

13. I used varied instructional strategies to achieve students’

active participation.

14. I provoke elevated levels of thinking in students.

15. I stimulate, listen to students’ ideas and contributions,

incorporating them into the discussion when necessary.

16. I involve the student actively so that he/she can generate,


17. I demonstrate confidence and respect toward students.

18. I promote discussion to complement, clarify, or enrich the

class.

19. I promote collaboration and team work.

D. Use of methods and strategies adequate for

teaching.

20. I use different ways for the teaching of principles and

concepts.

21. I create learning situations that promote the integration of

knowledge and application of skills.

22. I use different assessment techniques and varied ways to

evaluate learning.

23. I apply and promote the use of technology as support to


Total obtained _____ ÷ Total # of items evaluated x 4 = x 4 = ______

Observations:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________ ____________________

Faculty Member Signature Date

Overall Mastery Scale

4.00 – 3.50 I exceed the level of mastery with the evaluation. I should present evidence.

3.49 - 3.00 I demonstrate total mastery with the evaluation.

2.99 -2.00 I demonstrate satisfactory mastery with the evaluation. I require an improvement plan with a


1.99-1.00 I demonstrate low mastery with the evaluation. I require an improvement plan.

0.99-0 I do not evidence mastery with the evaluation. I require an improvement plan.




CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY EVALUATION INSTRUMENT LABORATORY SKILLS VISIT

Faculty Position: _____ Full-time _____ Part-time

Date of evaluation: _____________Hour ______ Course____ Section: _______

Type of evaluation: ___ Annual _____ Trimestral _____ Diagnostic _____ Formative

August-November November-March March-June

Purpose: Evaluate the teaching and learning processes used by the faculty in the skills laboratory to

achieve the continuous improvement of the quality of teaching.


of the faculty member making a checkmark (√) where it corresponds. Use the following scale: 4, 3, 2, 1,

0 or N/A.


4 Exceeds the level of mastery of the criterion. Should present evidence.


2 Demonstrates satisfactory mastery of the criterion. Requires an improvement plan with a







1. Masters the topic discussed in class.

2. Uses examples or exercises related to the topic.

3. Integrates concepts, theories, and experiences from other

disciplines to enrich the class and the students’ knowledge.

4. Presents the topic that is updated.

5. Incorporates in the class new tendencies of the discipline.

B. Organization and presentation of content

6. Presents the topic of the class in an organized and coherent

manner.

7. Establishes with clarity the objectives and assigns work to

achieve them.

8. Uses the vocabulary appropriate for the material.

9. Meets the objectives established for the class.

10. Connects students’ prior knowledge or ideas with new

knowledge.

11. Demonstrates organization in team work.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________



12. Maintains the area organized and clean.

13. Maintains control of equipment and material.

14. Supervises skills performed by the students.

C. Appropriate environment for learning

15. Establishes an environment conducive to learning.

16. Uses varied instructional strategies to achieve students’ active

participation.

17. Uses different ways for teaching principles or concepts.

18. Provokes elevated levels of thinking in students.

19. Stimulates, listens to students’ ideas, and contributions

incorporating them in the discussion when necessary.

20. Involves actively the student so that he/she can generate,


21. Supervises the skills performed by the student.

22. Evaluates the skills performed according to the rubric

established for each procedure.

23. Demonstrates confidence and respect to students.

24. Promotes discussion to complement, clarify, or enrich the skills

and procedures.

25. Promotes collaboration and team work.

D. Use of methods and strategies adequate for teaching.

26. Uses different ways for teaching principles and concepts.

27. Creates learning situations that promote the integration of

knowledge, application of skills, and procedures.

28. Uses different assessment techniques and varied ways to

evaluate learning.

29. Applies and promotes the use of technology as support to


30. Uses adequately time in the laboratory.

Total obtained _____ ÷ Total # of items evaluated x 4 = x 4=

Observations:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

____________ _________________________________________________________

____________________________ _________________________



4.00 – 3.50 Exceeds the level of mastery with the evaluation. Should present evidence.


2.99 -2.00 Demonstrates satisfactory mastery with the evaluation. Requires an improvement plan with a minimum number

of recommendations for total compliance.






CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY SELF-EVALUATION INSTRUMENTSKILLS LABORATORY

Faculty Position: _____ Full-time _____ Part-time

Date of Evaluation: _____________Hour ______ Course_____ Section: _______

Type of Evaluation: _____ Annual _____ Trimestral _____ Diagnostic _____ Formative

August- November November-March March-June


skills laboratory to promote the continuous improvement in the quality of teaching. It will be compared

with the evaluation carried out by the evaluator to obtain subjective as well as objective information of

the processes.


of the faculty member by making a checkmark (√) where it corresponds. Use the following scale: 4, 3, 2,

1, 0 or N/A.

Representative Values:

4 I exceed the level of mastery of the criterion. I should present evidence.


2 I demonstrate satisfactory mastery of the criterion. I require an improvement plan with a minimum

number of recommendations is required for total compliance.

1 I demonstrate low mastery of the criterion. I require an improvement plan.

0 I do not evidence mastery of the criterion. I require an improvement plan.


Criteria for evaluation

4 3 2 1 0 N/A Comments

1. Mastery of the discipline

1. I master the topic discussed in class.

2. I use examples or exercises related to the topic.

3. I integrate concepts, theories, and experiences of other disciplines to

enrich the class and the student’s knowledge.

4. I present the topic that is updated.

5. I incorporate in the class new tendencies of the discipline.

2. Organization and presentation of content

6. I present the topic of the class in an organized and coherent manner.

7. I establish with clarity the objectives and assign work to achieve

them.

8. I use the vocabulary appropriate for the material.

9. I meet the objectives established for the class.

10. I connect students’ prior knowledge or ideas with new knowledge.

11. I demonstrate organization in team work.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________


Criteria for evaluation


12. I maintain the area organized and clean.

13. I maintain control of equipment and materials.

14. I supervise skills performed by the student.

3. Appropriate environment for learning

15. I establish an appropriate environment conducive to learning.

16. I use varied instructional strategies to achieve students’ active

participation.

17. I use different ways for teaching principles or concepts.

18. I provoke elevated levels of thinking in students.

19. I stimulate, listen to ideas and contributions of students incorporating

them when necessary.

20. I involve actively the student so that he can generate, produce, and

analyze knowledge.

21. I supervise skills performed by the student.

22. I evaluate skills performed according to the rubric established for

each procedure.

23. I demonstrate confidence and respect to students.

24. I promote discussion to complement, clarify, or enrich skills and

procedures.

25. I promote collaboration and team work.

4. Use of methods and strategies adequate for

teaching

26. I use different ways for teaching principles and concepts.

27. I create learning situations that promote the integration of knowledge,

skills application, and procedures.

28. I use different assessment techniques and varied ways to evaluate

learning.

29. I apply and promote the use of technology as support to instruction

and learning.

30. I use adequately the time in the laboratory.

Total obtained _____ ÷ Total # of items evaluated x 4 = x 4 =__

Observations:

_____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________ ____________________

Signature - Faculty Member Date

Global Performance Scale

4.00 – 3.50 I exceed the level of mastery with the evaluation. I should present evidence.

3.49 - 3.00 I demonstrate total mastery with the evaluation.

2.99 -2.00 I demonstrate satisfactory mastery with the evaluation. I require an improvement plan with a

minimum # of recommendations for total compliance.

1.99-1.00 I demonstrate low mastery with the evaluation. I require an improvement plan.

0.99-0 I do not evidence mastery with the evaluation. I require an improvement plan.




CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY EVALUATION INSTRUMENT VISIT TO THE CLINICAL AREA





Purpose: Evaluate teaching and learning processes used by the faculty in the clinical area as well as

achieve continuous improvement in the quality of teaching.



1, 0 or N/A.







0 No evidence of mastery of criterion. Requires improvement plan.


Criteria for the evaluation


A. Attendance

1. Complies with the established schedule for the clinical practice.

2. Attends punctually the clinical practice.

3. Makes up the practice hours when absent.

B. Responsibilities of the professor 3

4. Participates in the cooperating agency’s initial orientation.

5. Complies with the submission of documents required by the

cooperating agency.

6. Evidences that he/she has given and discussed with the student the

course thematic guide and the clinical objectives.

7. Complies with the course content and objectives.

8. Assigns areas of clinical rotation to students according to the course

clinical objectives.

9. Evidences pre- and post- conference activities carried out.

10. Evidences having discussed with students the day’s clinical

objectives.

11. Submits the day’s rotation and clinical objectives to nursing

Name: ___________________________________________________________________




personnel of each area.

12. Is accessible to students at all moments.

13. Is accessible to nursing personnel of each area in the cooperating

agency.

14. Offers direct supervision to the student.

15. Assists the student in the performance of clinical skills.

16. Evidences the development of activities that stimulate students’

critical thinking and clinical judgement.

17. Carries out assessment activities for the development of the

clinical course.

18. Carries out activities in accordance with the course content and

clinical objectives.

19. Stimulates the student’s active participation in the clinical

experiences.

20. Maintains a climate of respect and professional ethics.

21. Complies with the regulations and policies of cooperating agencies

and institutions.

22. Maintains the student informed about his/her academic progress.

23. Carries out pre- and post-conference activities to discuss the day’s

experiences, the achievement of objectives, and the assignment of

work for the following day.

C. Professional Appearance

24. Uses a white gown that is in good condition.

25. Presents the identification card.

26. Uses professional attire appropriate for his/her functions and the

clinical setting.

27. Uses closed shoes appropriate for his/her functions and the clinical

setting.

28. Maintains his/her hair gathered, uses simple make-up, and has

short nails free of artificial material.

29. Uses adequate accessories (small earrings, ring, and watch).

Total obtained _____ ÷ Total number of items evaluated x 4 = x 4 = ______

Observations:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________ _________________________





2.99 -2.00 Demonstrates satisfactory mastery with the evaluation. Requires an improvement plan with a minimum

number of recommendations for total compliance.

1.99-1.00 Demonstrates low mastery with the evaluation. Requires improvement plan.

0.99-0 No evidence of mastery with the evaluation. Requires improvement plan.




CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY SELF-EVALUATION INSTRUMENT IN THE CLINICAL AREA


Date of evaluation: _____________Hour ______ Course_____ Section: _______

Type of evaluation: _____ Annual ____ Trimestral _____ Diagnostic _____ Formative



clinical setting to promote the continuous improvement in the quality of teaching. It will be compared

with the evaluation carried out by the evaluator to obtain subjective as well as objective information of

the processes.



1, 0 or N/A.


4 I exceed the level of mastery of the criterion. I should present evidence.


2 I demonstrate satisfactory mastery of the criterion.

1 I demonstrate low mastery of the criterion. Requires improvement plan.

0 I did not evidence mastery of the criterion. Requires improvement plan.



A. Attendance

1. I comply with the established schedule for the clinical practice.

2. I attend punctually the clinical practice.

3. I make-up the practice hours when I am absent.

B. Responsibilities of the teaching staff 4 3

4. I participate in the cooperating agency’s initial orientation.

5. I comply with the submission of documents required by the

cooperating agency.

6. I evidence that I submitted and discussed with the student the

course thematic guide and clinical objectives.

7. I comply with the course content and objectives.

8. I assign areas of clinical rotation to the students according to

course clinical objectives.

9. I evidence that I carry out pre- and post-conference experience.

10. I evidence having discussed with students the day’s clinical

objectives.

11. I submit the day’s clinical rotations and objectives to the nursing

Name: ___________________________________________________________________



personnel in each area.

12. I am accessible to students at all times.

13. I am accessible to nursing personnel in each area of the

cooperating agency.

14. I offer direct supervision of the student.

15. I assist the student in the realization of the students’ clinical

skills.

16. I evidence the development of activities that stimulates students’

critical thinking and clinical judgement.

17. I carry out assessment activities during the development of the

clinical course.

18. I carry out activities that are in accord with the content of the

course and clinical objectives.

19. I stimulate the active participation of the student in clinical

experiences.

20. I maintain a climate of respect and professional ethics.

21. I maintain the compliance of regulations and of the cooperating

agency and institutional policies.

22. I maintain the student informed about his/her academic progress.

23. I carry out pre- and post-conference activities to discuss the

day’s experiences, the achievement of objectives, and the

assignment of work for the following day.

C. Professional Appearance

24. I use a white gown that is in good condition.

25. I present an identification card.

26. I use professional attire appropriate for my functions and the

clinical setting.

27. I use closed shoes appropriate to my functions and the clinical

settings.

28. I maintain my hair gathered, use simple make-up, and have short

nails, free of artificial material.

29. I use adequately accessories (small earrings, ring, and watch).


Observations:

_____________________________________________________________________________

____________________________ ____________________

Signature of the Faculty Member Date




2.99 -2.00 Demonstrates satisfactory mastery with the evaluation. Requires an improvement plan with a minimum

number of recommendations for total compliance.

1.99-1.00 Demonstrates low mastery with the evaluation. Requires improvement plan.

0.99-0 No evidence of mastery with the evaluation. Requires improvement plan.




CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY EVALUATION INSTRUMENT BY STUDENTS

Professor’s name (Please write legibly his/her complete name.)

Course____ Section: _____ Date of the evaluation: ______________ Hour: _____

Term of the Evaluation: ___ August-November __ November-March __ March-June

Purpose: To know your opinion of how you perceive the way this course is being taught. We will

appreciate that you answer sincerely and objectively the items. Your responses are anonymous. The

results will be used to achieve continuous improvement of the quality of the teaching-learning process.

Instructions: Read carefully each statement and select the alternative that evaluates the level of the

professor’s performance using the scale 3, 2, 1, 0 or N/A with a checkmark (√) in the corresponding

number for each case according to your perception.


3 Always complies

2 Almost always complies

1 Sometimes complies

0 Never complies

N/A Does not apply

Criteria for the evaluation 3 2 1 0 N/A Comments

1. Distributed and explained the thematic outline of the

course during the first week of classes.

2. Fulfills the class hours.

3. Is available during his/her office hours.

4. Demonstrates respect toward the student.

5. Develops and maintains an adequate environment in

the class.

6. Demonstrates mastery of the course content.

7. Explains the material with clarity.

8. Presents the class in a varied manner.

9. The way in which the course is developed keeps me


Criteria for the evaluation 3 2 1 0 N/A Comments

interested.

10. Stimulates me to think and reflect.

11. Stimulates and promotes active participation of the

students in the course.

12. Uses different educational materials related to the

course content.

13. Relates the ideas and topics presented in the course

with different situations of daily life.

14. Uses or assigns the use of technological and

audiovisual resources.

15. Uses different methods (exams, projects,

portfolios, and others) to evaluate learning.

16. Returns corrected exams or work within a

reasonable time.

17. The professor is concerned about and informs about

my academic progress.

18. Assigns specific tasks that require the use of

different educational resources available in the

Resources Center such as: magazines, data bases,

and others.

Comments

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________




CAMPUS: ____________________

FACULTY EVALUATION INSTRUMENT BY THE NURSING PROGRAM DIRECTOR


Date of evaluation: _____________Hour: _____

Type of evaluation: _____ Annual _____ Trimestral _____ Diagnostic _____ Formative

August-November November-March March-June

Purpose: To evaluate the professor’s compliance with his duties and responsibilities.

Instructions: Read carefully each statement and select the alternative that evaluates the professor’s level

of compliance by making a checkmark (√) where it corresponds. Use the following scale 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 or

N/A.










4

3

2

1

0

N/A

Comments

A. Knowledge

1. Masters the fundamental concepts of the discipline he/she

teaches.

2 Evidences the capacity to relate knowledge of his/her

discipline with other assignments.

3. Uses innovative teaching strategies for achieving an

effective and high quality educative process.

4. Uses varied assessment techniques and evaluation.

5. Evidences updated thematic outlines of the courses he/she

offers.

B. Attitudes

6. Demonstrates that learning occurs in diverse ways.

7. Is committed to his/her continuous learning and

development and is involved in different professional

activities.

Name: ___________________________________________________________________



4

3

2

1

0

N/A

Comments

8. Evidences that he/she promotes the use of different

educational resources and means available in the Resource

Center, such as: magazines, data bases, and others, by

incorporating them in student work.

C. Administration

9. Demonstrates knowledge of National’s philosophy,

mission, and goals and contributes efficiently to their

achievement.

10. Complies with the institutional policies, bylaws, and

regulations.

11. Establishes and maintains effective communication

channels.

12. Participates in committees and institutional activities.

13. Offers his/her time and effort to institutional, as well as

student, improvement and strengthening.

14. Complies with the submission of documents on the

established due dates. (thematic guides, grades, scantron,

and others.).

15. His/her clothing and grooming project a professional image

according to institutional parameters.

16. Participates in associations and attends conventions outside the

Institution.

17. Attends institutional meetings.

18. Fulfills the established schedule for the start and end time

of each course.


Observations:

_____________________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________ _________________________








0.99-0 No evidence of mastery with the evaluation Requires an improvement plan.




CAMPUS: ____________________

SUMMARY OF THE NURSING FACULTY EVALUATION




August-November November -March March-June

Course(s) taught:

INSTRUMENT RESULTS RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Evaluation: □ Classroom Visit □Laboratory □ Clinical Area

2. Self-evaluation: □ Classroom Visit □Laboratory □ Clinical Area

3. Evaluation by the Student

4. Evaluation by the Director

TOTAL:

____________________________ _______________________


____________________________

Professor’s Signature Date

Name: ___________________________________________________________________









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Further, sanctions for violation of copyright include civil and penal sanctions. In general,

any person found guilty may be sentenced to pay, for actual or statutory damages, no less than

$750 and no more than $30,000 for the work violated. For intentional violations, the court may

grant up to $150,000 for the work violated. A court, at its discretion, may also evaluate attorney

costs and fees. To obtain more information, consult Title 17, the United States Code, Sections

504, 505.

A deliberate copyright violation may also result in penal sanctions, including prison for

up to five years and fines up to $250,000 for each violation. For further information, consult the

webpage of the U.S. Copyright Office at http://www.copyright.gov . It is everyone’s

responsibility to see that they follow this law; therefore, it is our duty to orient students and

personnel to ensure its compliance.

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Equal Opportunity

a. NUC provides equal opportunities to job applicants and members of the

administrative staff of the institution who wish to be teachers. No teacher candidate is

to be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, social

status, marriage, political or religious ideals, or gender, pregnancy, sexual

harassment, physical disabilities that do not affect the execution of the Handbook in

terms of obligations and duties to perform.

b. NUC will safeguard the rights of teachers with disabilities in accordance with

applicable laws and regulations. Institutional policy is to promote and assist in the

professional development of teachers with disabilities and provide assistance and

reasonable accommodations that enable the quality of services that teachers provide

students, provided that the teacher meets the standards adopted by the Institution.

c. In any disciplinary or administrative proceedings that may affect the rights of a

teacher, the National University College ensures due process of law.

NOTE: This document has been prepared according to current labor legislation. If one of the

items or part of this Handbook is declared void by an entity with jurisdiction, said decision will

not affect nor invalidate the rest of the Handbook, and its effect will be limited to said item or

part. It is the employee’s responsibility to complete the necessary documents to obtain said

licenses, benefits, and other assistance and to obtain orientation regarding any doubt at the

Human Resources Department. National University College is not responsible for adjudicating

licenses, benefits, and other assistance for employees if he/she does not comply with the

corresponding requirements and documents, nor does it guarantee that they will be retroactive.

Revised: June 2016


NURSING COMMITTEES BYLAWS



NURSING DEPARTMENT

Mission and Administrative Capacity Committee By-Laws

I. Name

The committee shall be known as the MISSION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY

COMMITTEE of the Nursing Department.

II. Purpose

The purpose of this committee is to:

1. Provide for the implementation of the systematic plan for evaluation of the

nursing education unit emphasizing the ongoing assessment and evaluation of

each of the following:

a. Mission statement of the governing organization

b. Mission/Philosophy of the nursing education unit

c. Outcomes of the nursing education unit

d. Governing organization chart

e. Nursing unit organization chart

f. Faculty and students participation in governance

g. Participation of Communities of interest

h. Partnership agreements

i. Credentials of the Nurse Administrator

j. Faculty Handbooks

k. Policies and Procedures for the governing organization and nursing

education unit

l. Accrediting agency report for the governing organization

m. Budget documents and budgeting process

n. Distance education information

o. The ACEN Standards

2. Serve as a communication means of the evaluation findings among nursing

faculty members.

3. Assist the nursing program demonstrating congruency between the governing

organization’s core values, mission and goals.

III. Functions

The functions of this committee shall be:

1. Periodically review, evaluate and revise the committee bylaws.

2. Compare College to Nursing Program for mission, vision, philosophy and

outcomes.

3. Describe participation of Administrator, Faculty and Students in College and

Nursing Program governance.


4. Discuss the relationship of the use of distance education to the mission of the

College and mission/philosophy of the nursing program.

5. Consider specific recommendation of committees and take appropriate actions.

6. Periodically report its activities and communicate its needs to the department

administrators and faculty.

IV. Membership

The membership of this committee shall be composed of full and part time nursing

faculty and a student representation.

V. Meetings

Section A: Participation

Meetings of the committee shall be open to all members.

Section B: Regular Meetings

Regular meetings of this committee shall be held monthly, except when the University is

closed for vacations.

Section C: Annual Meetings

An annual meeting shall be held at the end of the Third Term, each year for the purpose

of receiving annual reports from all committees, and reviewing committee

recommendations for next Academic year and electing new officers.

Section D: Special Meetings

Special meetings may be call by the Chairperson, or at the request of any two (2)

members of the committee or Nursing administrator. At such special meetings, the

business considered shall be only that for which the meeting was call.

Section E: Voting

Election of officers shall take place at the Annual meeting by closed ballot. A simple

majority shall elect.

All members, with the exception of the Chairperson, shall have one (1) vote in

Department decisions issues.

The Chairperson is a non-voting member except when the vote would provide the simple

majority needed for a decision.

New members are eligible for voting after three (3) months of participation in the

committee or three (3) months of employment (whichever comes first).

Section F: Quorum

A simple majority of the membership of this committee shall constitute a quorum at any

meeting.


VI. Members

The members of this committee shall consist of: a chairperson, vice-chairperson and the

secretary.

Section A: Chairperson

The chairperson shall be a full time faculty with almost five (5) years of teaching

experience in the Nursing Department. Shall be elected at the Annual meeting and serve

for a term of two (2) years and can be re-elected to an additional term. At the end of two

(2) terms, at least one term on non- elected service must occur prior to re-election. The

duties of the chairperson shall be to:

1. Prepare the agenda for all meetings and assures the delivery to all member of the

committee one (1) week in advance.

2. Facilitate all meetings.

3. Gather the end of year committee reports and distribute to the committee

membership prior to the Annual meeting.

4. Serve as the Chair of the Outcomes Standard Committee.

5. Maintain the follow-up of compliance of the Program Evaluation Plan (SPE).

6. Appoint members to do the assigned activities.

7. Serve as “ex-officio” member of all committees.

Section B: Vice-Chairperson

The Vice-Chairperson shall be also a full time faculty with almost three (3) years of

teaching experience in the Nursing Department. Shall be elected at the Annual meeting

and serve for a term of two (2) years and can be re-elected to an additional term. At the

end of two (2) terms, at least one term on non- elected service must occur prior to re-

election. The duties of the Vice-Chairperson shall be to:

1. Assume the duties of the Chairperson when necessary.

2. Maintain updated the Program Outcomes statistic data (Standard 6).

3. Substitute the Chairperson as “ex-officio” member of all committees when it is

necessary.

4. Support the chairperson in the gathering of year committee reports.

Section C: Secretary

The secretary shall be a full time faculty member with almost a year (1) of teaching




duties of the Secretary shall be to:

1. Record (either personally or delegated) minutes of the committee via electronic

format.

2. Circulate (either personally or delegated) minutes of all committee meetings to

faculty members.


3. Monitor the maintenance of all records of meetings in a safe area that is available

to all members of the faculty.

4. Maintain annual committee reports with minutes of the Annual Meeting.

VII. Committees

Section A: The Standing Committees of NUC Nursing Department shall be:

1. Executive Committee

2. Academic Standards

3. Curriculum

4. Faculty Affairs

5. Student Affairs including Appeals

6. Resource Committee

7. Outcomes Committee

VIII. Amendment of By-Laws

These Bylaws may be amended, adopted and repealed at any annual or regular meeting

by a two-thirds (2/3) of those voting, a quorum of members being present and providing

that a copy of proposed change(s) has/have been given to each member at least two (2)

weeks prior to the meeting.

IX. Parliamentary Rules

The proceedings of all meetings of the organization shall be governed by and conducted

in accordance with latest edition of the Robert’s Rules of Order.

(Reference: Robert, H. M. III, Honemann, D. & others. (2011). Robert’s Rules of Order:

Newly revised in brief. (Second Edition). Boston, MA: Da Capo Press. ISBN: 13-978-

0306820199.)



NURSING DEPARTMENT

Faculty and Staff Committee By-Laws

I. Name

FACULTY AND STAFF COMMITTEE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

II. Purpose

The purpose of this committee is to serve as liaison to the nursing faculty and

administration. It also collaborates in the formulation of policies and processes geared

toward orientation related to requirements of the position, duties and responsibilities,

evaluation systems, and professional development.

III. Functions

1. Update every three months the active faculty table by campus.

2. Evidence that 25% of the nursing faculty has a doctoral degree in nursing or in

another specialty or is in active progress to complete the degree as evidenced with an

official transcript every semester.

3. Develop and maintain up to date the nursing faculty manual, as well as evaluate that it

is aligned with the institutional faculty manual.

4. Develop standardized processes of orientations, mentoring, and evaluations of the

nursing faculty.

5. Plan and maintain up to date the professional development of the nursing faculty with

at least one (1) activity per trimester.

6. Consider the specific recommendations of the other committees and follow up with

appropriate actions.

7. Report periodically the activities carried out by the committee to the administration.

8. Revise and evaluate periodically the bylaws established by the committee.

IV. Members

1. Nursing Program Director.

2. Institutional adviser.

3. Two (2) full time faculty members from each campus and the Online Division.

4. Two student representatives from the Río Grande and Caguas campuses, respectively.

V. Meetings

1. Participation - attendance of the active members of the committee is required, and

they will be available to the nursing faculty in general.

2. Regular meetings - Meetings will be held every trimester or as necessary.

3. Annual meetings - There will be an annual meeting during the March to June term to

receive input from the other committees, substitute new members in the committee,

and revise the bylaws.

4. Special meetings - They will be called as necessary.


5. Votes - The election to the vacant positions in the committee is through simple

majority by secret vote, from one year to a maximum of two years. To be eligible, the

member must have worked for the institution for at least one academic term.

6. Quorum - Quorum in any meeting is established by simple majority.

VI. Members

1. Aida Colón - Chairperson

a. Prepares the agenda for all meetings one week in advance.

b. Serves as facilitator for other meetings.

c. Prepares the committee’s annual report and distributes it among the members.

2. Karilyn Morales - Vice- Chairperson

a. Assumes the president’s role when it is necessary.

3. Chatterlys Feliciano- Secretary

a. Writes or delegates the committee minutes and meetings through email.

b. Delivers the minutes to the committee members.

c. Maintains the minutes in a safe area that is available to all committee members.

d. Maintains a file of the minutes.

VII. Amendments to the Handbook

The bylaws may be amended in any of the meetings with the approval of two thirds of

the members of the committee with a right to vote. The proposed changes must be

notified two weeks in advance of the meeting.

VIII. Parliamentary Rules

They will be followed as established in the book Roberts Rules of Order. Each of these

persons has a very important role in the organization and development of the meeting:

1. Moderator o moderators (Chairperson and vice chairperson)- they are the leaders who

maintain order in the meeting.

2. Members or representatives- bring the opinions of the constituents, in this case the

faculty.

3. Secretary- has the role of scribe and maintains a clear record of decisions made.

4. Parliamentary rules- this is a live reference to the parliamentary rules.

5. Timekeeper- regulates that the processes are carried out within the established time.



NURSING DEPARTMENT

Student Committee By-Laws

I. Name

INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT COMMITTEE

II. Purpose

1. Provide support services and establish policies that support teaching and student

learning in the nursing program.

2. Assess periodically the results of services and policies for the achievement of the

teaching - learning process in the nursing program.

3. Serve as a communication link between the student, faculty and administration.

III. Functions

1. Evaluate the services and policies of nursing students with those of the institution and

according to federal guidelines in compliance with regulations.

2. Assess whether the information published is clear, consistent and accessible.

3. Assess whether changes in policies, processes and program services are

communicated to students.

4. Assess if student services meet the needs of nursing students.

5. Monitor if educational records are consistent with the requirements of federal and

state department of education.

6. Verify if guidance on student loans is offered.

7. Evaluate student records to determine compliance with the policies of the institution

and state and federal regulations.

8. Evaluate records to verify evidence if nursing students being informed of their ethical

responsibilities with financial aid.

9. Evidence technological support and guidance to students.

10. Assess whether documentation on grievances and situations receive due process and

evidence of its resolution.

11. Evaluate information technology and policy requirements related to distance

education is accessible, clear and consistent.

IV. Members

The committee is composed of the Director of the Nursing Program, full-time and part

time faculty, and the Director of Student Affairs.


V. Meetings


Committee meetings will be open to all members.


Regular committee meetings will be held twice per academic term.


Annual meetings will take place in June in order to receive the annual report from the

committee, the review of the committee's recommendations for the next academic year

and the election of new members.


Special meetings may be called by the leader of the committee or by request of members.

Section E: Voting

1. All members, except the leader, will have one (1) vote in decision-making.

2. The leader is a nonvoting member except when the vote provides a simple majority

(51%) when making a decision. * The Robert's Rules of Order.

Section F: Quorum

A simple majority (51%) of committee members is required to constitute a quorum at any

meeting.

VI. Members

Section A: Leader

The leader will be the Director of Nursing. The duties of the leader are the following:

1. Prepare the agenda one week in advance.

2. Direct meetings.

3. Compile annual reports and distribute to members for the annual meeting.

4. Keep current the Evaluation Plan of the Nursing Program (SPE).

5. Appoint members to sub-committee.

6. Serve as an ex officio member on the committee.


Section B: Co- leader

The co-leader will be elected at the annual meeting and serve a term of two (2) years. The

duties of the co-leader are:

1. Assume the role of leader when necessary.

2. Keep data of student results.

3. Serve as an ex officio member of committee.


The secretary will be elected by the members of the committee at the annual meeting.

The secretary’s functions are:

1. Document the minutes of the committee in electronic form.

2. Distribute minutes to committee members.

3. Keep all committee documents up-to-date.

4. Keep all documents secure and accessible to all members of the committee.

VII. Committee

Institutional Student Committee

The institutional student committee consists of two nursing faculty and two nursing

students.

Functions of the Institutional Student Committee:

1. Serve as liaison between faculty and students.

2. Review policies related to student conduct and behavior.

3. Recommend student policy changes to the Director

4. Review the Nursing Student Handbook every three years, and revise as necessary

5. Evaluate compliance of student services

VIII. Amendments to the Handbook

These By-laws may be amended, accepted or rejected at any regular or annual meeting by

a simple majority (51%) of the members of the committee.


The procedure for all committee meetings will be conducted according to the

parliamentary process of Robert’s Rules of Order.



NURSING DEPARTMENT

Curriculum Committee By-Laws

I. Name

INSTITUTIONAL CURRICULUM COMMITTEE

II. Purpose

1. To establish the mission, vision and goals, student learning outcomes, course content

and teaching strategies for the Nursing Programs.

2. Provide periodic evaluation of the student learning outcomes, content, methodology

and evaluation techniques for the courses in agreement with the new tendencies in

nursing.

III. Functions

1. Revise the mission, vision and goals of the institution.

2. Plan, develop and evaluate the academic programs of the Nursing Department.

3. Revise the program curriculum to ensure compliance with the Puerto Rican and

American standards and code of ethics.

4. Incorporate professional standards in the curriculum that ensure competencies,

student learning outcomes and the program outcomes to be consistent with the

contemporary practice.

5. Recommend faculty members for review of curriculum.

6. Integrate into the curriculum general education courses that enhance knowledge and

the nursing practice.

7. Revise the outcomes based on curricular data.

8. Revise the entire course syllabus before publishing them.

9. Approve the Nursing Program curriculum revision.

10. Consider that the curriculum and the instructional process reflect educational theory,

research, communication and inter-professional collaboration aligned with practice

standards.

11. Consider that the curriculum include concepts of cultural diversity, social and ethical

aspects that integrate the experiences from a regional, national and global

perspectives.

12. Provide appropriate learning activities, instructional materials, evaluation methods

and strategies.

13. Evaluate that the variety of methodologies reflects the established professional

practices and measure the satisfaction of the student learning outcomes.

14. Considers student participation in clinical practice with evidence-based practice and

then reflect contemporary practice and health goals and national security.

15. Maintain the Curricular map.


16. Periodically report committees activities and communicate their needs to the

universities administration.

17. Provide current information on the upcoming programs to the academic community.

18. Consider specific recommendations from all other committees and take action.

19. Revise and evaluate periodically the committee bylaws.

IV. Members

The members of the organization are composed off the nursing director, full-time faculty,

part time faculty and student representation.

V. Meetings

1. Participation - All of the committees meetings are open to every member.

2. Regular meetings - The regular meetings will be held two times per academic term.

3. Annual meeting - one annual meeting will be held in August. The main purpose will

be to evaluate the committees’ activities, revise recommendations and elect new

members.

4. Special meetings Special meetings can be convened by the leader or by any member

5. Voting:

a. All members, with the exception of the leader, will have one vote available.

b.The committees’ Leader is a nonvoting member except when the vote provides a

simple majority of 51% for any decision.

6. Quorum - 51% or simple majority of the members of the committee is required to

constitute quorum in any Meeting.

VI. Members

1. Leader The leader of the committee will be one of the nursing directors of the

institution. Their functions.

a. Plan and prepare the meeting’s agenda with at least one week anticipation.

b. Lead all the meetings.

c. Gather and distribute all documentation related with committee’s activities.

d. Elect the Coleader.

e. Keep the SPE updated.

2. Co Leader The coleader will be elected by the leader. There functions are:

a. When necessary, I assume all the functions and responsibilities of the leader.

3. Secretary The secretary will be chosen by the members of the committee in the

annual meeting. Their functions are:

a. Document the meetings’ minutes in electronic format.

b. Distribute the minutes among the members of the committee.

c. Maintain all the current documentation.


d. Maintain all the documentation in a safe accessible place for all members of the

committee.

VII. Amendments to the Handbook

These bylaws can be amended, adopted or illuminated in any regular meeting or animal

meaning by a simple majority of 51% of all the members.

VIII. Parliamentary Rules

The committee will use the parliamentary processes the Robert's rules of order.



NURSING DEPARTMENT

Resources Committee By-Laws

I. Name

INSTITUTIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE NURSING RESOURCES PROGRAM

II. Purpose

1. Provide resources for the creation of an institutional annual budget with allocation

directly to each campus.

2. Serve as a communication medium between Office of Vice-Presidency and the

campuses.

3. Ensure that a realistic and competitive budget is allocated for the recruitment of faculty.

4. 4-Verify that the physical resources are sufficient to ensure compliance with the goals

of nursing education.

5. Keep a current and accessible inventory of the technology resources tempered to the

needs of the students and nursing faculty.

III. Functions

1. Quarterly review of enrollment to adjust the budget.

2. Evaluate the technological resources annually analyzing trends and current needs.

3. Keep current the inventory of materials and laboratory equipment.

4. Evaluate staffing as required by the relevant agencies.

5. Review and evaluate periodically the by-laws in order to adjust them to the real needs

of the institution.

IV. Members

1. Director of Nursing Department.

2. Full time faculty and associates.

3. Students selected by consensus at each campus.

V. Meetings


The committee consists of the Director of Nursing Program, faculty and students.

Student’s availability to belong to the committee will be revised annually. Two student

representatives will be selected from the nursing department.



Regular meetings will be held every two months and extraordinary meetings will be held

if necessary.


Meeting held at the end of the year to assess achievements and set new goals for the

following year.


Special meetings shall be convened by any member of the committee and will be to

discuss any specific issue.

Section E: Votes

The new members will be selected by the current director of each department.

Section F: Quorum

51% of the members of this committee establish the quorum for the meeting. Failure to

reach the 51% of the quorum will necessitate to convene a second special meeting.

VI. Members

1. Leader- Director of the Department

2. Coach

3. Secretary

Section A: President

The functions of the leader will be the following:

1. Prepare agenda for all meetings.

2. Draft the agenda a week prior to the meeting.

3. Be facilitator of at meetings.

4. Draft a report at the end of each year about the achievements of the committee and

assess whether the goals were met.

5. Keep an evaluative plan of the nursing program.

6. Be an ex - officio member of any other committee.

Section B: Vice-president

The vice president will be elected at an annual committee meeting serving a one year

term and may be re-elected for an additional term.


The responsibilities of the vice president are the following:

1. Take over as leader, if necessary.

2. Serve as a leader for the academic standards committees.

3. Serve as an ex - officio member of any other committee.


The secretary will be elected at an annual committee meeting serving a one year term and

may be re-elected for an additional term.

By consensus it was agreed that the Secretary will be appointed selectively to take the

minutes. At the moment the meeting is to make place, the leader will appointed the

committee member who will assume this responsibility.

At the end of the meeting, the person taking the minutes will conduct a roll call and

submit it to the secretary of the committee.

The duties of the Secretary are the following:

1. Keep a record of committee meetings, in electronic form.

2. Submit the minutes of all committee meetings to all members.

4. Keep current all records of the minutes in a safe area and available to committee

members.

5. Keep an annual report of the minutes.

VII. Resources Committee

The Resources Committee consists of 2 regular faculty who are selected by the

department director and two students from each campus.

Resources committee:

1. Monitoring nursing skills laboratory equipment.

2. Develop a plan to replace nursing skills laboratory equipment.

3. Develop and monitor the inventory of the nursing skills laboratory based on

competence and relevance.

4. Review the resources of the library and recommend additional collections.

5. Develop and monitor with the library, nursing collections to develop a replacement.

6. Annually develop and submit to the team leader supply needs and educational

materials to be included in the budget.

7. Review of various nursing programs surveys and revise if necessary

8. Receive and review the reports on institutional effectiveness.



The amendments to the By-Laws will be adopted and re-appealed on an annual basis

or at regular meetings with two-thirds of the committee present. The members of the

quorum will provide a copy of the proposed changes to each of the members within a

period three weeks.


The procedures of all organizational meetings, if not of state interference by the

government, will be conducted according to the latest edition of Robert's Rules of

Order.



NURSING DEPARTMENT

Outcomes Committee By-Laws

I. Name

The committee shall be known as the OUTCOMES COMMITTEE of the Nursing

Department.

II. Purpose

The purpose of this committee is to:

1. Provide for the implementation of the systematic plan for evaluation of the nursing

education unit emphasizing the ongoing assessment and evaluation of each of the

following:

a. Student learning outcomes

b. Program outcomes

c. Role-specific graduate competencies, and

d. The ACEN Standards

2. Serve as a communication means of the evaluation findings among nursing faculty

members.

3. Assist the nursing program demonstrating evidence of achievement that meet the

program outcomes:

a. Performance on licensure exam pass rates

b. Program completion rates

c. Graduate program satisfaction

d. Employer Program satisfaction

e. Job placement rates

4. Support faculty members in the actions taken in order to improve the evaluation

outcomes.

III. Functions

The functions of this committee shall be:

1. Periodically review, evaluate and revise the resource committee bylaws.

2. Plan, develop and evaluate the programs outcomes of Nursing Department.

3. Review and reformulate the surveys or instruments administered to graduate

students and employers, to ensure the quality of the information collected.

4. Consider specific recommendation of committees and take appropriate actions.


5. Periodically report its activities and communicate its needs to the department

administrators and faculty.

IV. Members

The membership of this committee shall be composed of full and part time nursing

faculty and a student representation.

V. Meetings


Meetings of the committee shall be open to all members.


Regular meetings of this committee shall be held monthly, except when the University is

closed for vacations.


An annual meeting shall be held at the end of the Third Term, each year for the purpose

of receiving annual reports from all committees, and reviewing committee

recommendations for next Academic year and electing new officers.


Special meetings may be call by the Chairperson, or at the request of any two (2)

members of the committee or Nursing administrator. At such special meetings, the

business considered shall be only that for which the meeting was call.

Section E: Voting

Election of officers shall take place at the Annual meeting by closed ballot. A simple

majority shall elect.

All members, with the exception of the Chairperson, shall have one (1) vote in

Department decisions issues.

The Chairperson is a non-voting member except when the vote would provide the simple

majority needed for a decision.

New members are eligible for voting after three (3) months of participation in the

committee or three (3) months of employment (whichever comes first).


Section F: Quorum

A simple majority of the membership of this committee shall constitute a quorum at any

meeting.

VI. Members

The officers of this committee shall consist of: a chairperson, vice-chairperson and the

secretary.

Section A: Chairperson

The chairperson shall be a full time faculty with almost five (5) years of teaching




duties of the chairperson shall be to:

1. Prepare the agenda for all meetings and assures the delivery to all member of the

committee one (1) week in advance.

2. Facilitate all meetings.

3. Gather the end of year committee reports and distribute to the committee membership

prior to the Annual meeting.

4. Serve as the Chair of the Outcomes Standard Committee.

5. Maintain the follow-up of compliance of the Program Evaluation Plan (SPE)

6. Appoint members to do the assigned activities.

7. Serve as “ex-officio” member of all committees.

Section B: Vice-Chairperson

The Vice-Chairperson shall be also a full time faculty with almost three (3) years of

teaching experience in the Nursing Department. Shall be elected at the Annual meeting

and serve for a term of two (2) years and can be re-elected to an additional term. At the

end of two (2) terms, at least one term on non- elected service must occur prior to re-

election. The duties of the Vice-Chairperson shall be to:

1. Assume the duties of the Chairperson when necessary.

2. Maintain updated the Program Outcomes statistic data (Standard 6).

3. Substitute the Chairperson as “ex-officio” member of all committees when it is

necessary.

4. Support the chairperson in the gathering of year committee reports.



The secretary shall be a full time faculty member with almost a year (1) of teaching




duties of the Secretary shall be to:

1. Record (either personally or delegated) minutes of the committee via electronic

format.

2. Circulate (either personally or delegated) minutes of all committee meetings to

faculty members.

3. Monitor the maintenance of all records of meetings in a safe area that is available to

all members of the faculty.

4. Maintain annual committee reports with minutes of the Annual Meeting.

VII. Resources Committee

Section A: The Standing Committees of NUC Nursing Department shall be:

1. Executive Committee

2. Academic Standards

3. Curriculum

4. Faculty Affairs

5. Student Affairs including Appeals

6. Resource Committee

7. Outcomes Committee


These Bylaws may be amended, adopted and repealed at any annual or regular meeting

by a two-thirds (2/3) of those voting, a quorum of members being present and providing

that a copy of proposed change(s) has/have been given to each member at least two (2)

weeks prior to the meeting.


The proceedings of all meetings of the organization shall be governed by and conducted

in accordance with latest edition of the Robert’s Rules of Order.

(Reference: Robert, H. M. III, Honemann, D. & others. (2011). Robert’s Rules of Order:

Newly revised in brief. (Second Edition). Boston, MA: Da Capo Press. ISBN: 13-978-

0306820199.)