FACULTY READERS

Subject:		Faculty Readers
Date:		July 2008
To:		Members of the Faculty
From:		Susan C. Bourque, Provost and Dean of the Faculty

Current practices regarding readers in courses (see Section 12, Faculty Code) are as follows:

1. A faculty member may request a reader if either (a) the number of students in a single course is 50 or greater, in which case a reader may be assigned for that course; or (b) the faculty member's total student enrollment in all courses for the semester is 100 or more, in which case a reader may be assigned to the largest course.

   A reader is expected to assist with the grading of three large items (e.g., midterm, final examination, and paper) or the equivalent for each student in the course and normally must attend the lectures in the course.

   A reader cannot be an undergraduate at a Five College institution or a member of the faculty member's immediate family.

   Requests for readers should be directed to Patty Tran in the Office of the Provost/Dean of the Faculty, College Hall 206. Your request should include:

   • the reader's name, address, and Social Security number;

   • whether this is a new or renewed appointment; and

   • the department, course number, and estimated enrollment. Enrollment figures will be verified with the Registrar after the add/drop period.

2. For 2008-2009, readers will be paid $750 plus $7.50 per student, per semester. Please note that payroll for readers will be processed after the second week of classes.

This memo is not an attempt to encourage the use of readers. My only purpose in spelling out these guidelines is to guarantee that all faculty understand the basis on which requests are evaluated.

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