The student is ultimately responsible to keep informed of University policies which are contained in the University catalog and APS bulletin. Spiritual advising is encouraged on an individual basis. This provides the faculty member an additional opportunity of personal ministry to students. The faculty member should be careful not to promise to keep confidences about actions which contradict the policies of the University or violate civil laws. The faculty member should be available before and after each class period as well as during break time to answer questions on class materials and procedures.

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It is expected that students attend all class sessions. Class attendance records are to be maintained by the faculty member and submitted to the administrative office. Additionally, APS students can anticipate meeting a second time during the week (without the facilitator present) for study group meetings and project activities.

Students are expected to be present when the class begins. A tardy will be recorded if the student misses 60 minutes of class time in sessions that are four (4) hours in length and 120 minutes in class time for sessions that are eight (8) hours in length. If a student accumulates two (2) tardies during a course, this will result in an absence being recorded on the student's attendance record. If a student misses a total of two (2) hours of a class that is four (4) hours in length or four (4) hours of a class that is eight (8) hours in length, an absence will be recorded.

If a student exceeds the allowed absences and does not contact the Office of Student Services to officially withdraw before the last night of class, the facilitator is directed to issue a grade of "F" under the following conditions: a student is absent one (1) class session during a module that is fewer than four (4) sessions in length; a student is absent two (2) class sessions during a module that is four or five (4-5) class sessions in length; a student is absent three (3) class sessions during a module that is six (6) or more class sessions in length.

Facilitators are expected to assign make-up work equivalent to lost class time resulting from absences or tardies.

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Attendance must be kept on a weekly basis. Tardies and absences must also be noted. Attendance records must be entered online at http://webadvisor.indwes.edu/WebAdvisor. Grades cannot be processed without the attendance record

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Should you determine that you have issued a final grade which is not correct or which circumstances have caused to change, you must contact the appropriate Program Director for approval to change the grade. If approval is granted, the Office of Student Services will send you a "change of grade form" for submission of the adjusted grade. Once completed, you may submit the form to the Office of Student Services.

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Facilitators are not permitted, at any time or for any reason, to cancel or reschedule classes, or to reassign classes to a substitute. If a facilitator has an emergency situation which prevents him or her from fulfilling assigned teaching duties, they may contact Faculty Services so that a substitute may be assigned for that evening or weekend of class.

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Unless there are extenuating circumstances, faculty members are required to meet for the full scheduled period of class time required by their respective course of instruction. Due to the accelerated nature of the APS Program, class time must be fully used for maximum instructional value. Faculty members who cannot meet with the class for the full period should notify the program director in advance. If for some reason a faculty member fails to utilize the full class period, they should inform the program director on the following work day in order to clarify the circumstances which resulted in an early dismissal. Periodic checks by the directors will verify that faculty members are meeting the full class period.

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Class representatives are selected by each APS core group to assist the educational process and to communicate class concerns on presentations, curriculum, and services to University administration. The specific duties of the class representative are as follows:

• To develop a telephone chain for informing class members of important information such as inclement weather, faculty illnesses, etc.

• To serve as a spokesperson for the class in order to maintain a constructive dialog with university administrators.

• To assist in administering End-of-Course Surveys.

• To assist faculty members when beginning a new course.

• To oversee the distribution of course materials and contact the appropriate APS office regarding any problems with materials.

• To facilitate the organizing of social events as appropriate.

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Faculty members must be careful to project a professional atmosphere in the classroom -- demonstrated by dress, demeanor, treatment of students, etc. Orderly and open participation by the students in the classroom should be encouraged for the best possible learning environment. Students should also be encouraged to maintain confidentiality of opinions shared in the classroom or study group settings.

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Indiana Wesleyan University is a Christian university that upholds high standards of personal and professional conduct. This includes a classroom that promotes a positive learning environment and a professional instructional climate. Students are encouraged to conduct themselves in a professional manner with respect for the rights of both students and faculty. The University or its representatives reserve the right to act in situations where student behavior violates established policy or detracts from the ability of students or faculty to function effectively in the classroom. Such action may include disciplinary procedures issued by the faculty or may lead to suspension from the program.

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Class rosters, along with the grade sheet and attendance sheet, are issued to course facilitators one week prior to the beginning of a module, with the exception of elective courses and the first module in the core. The roster is a listing of all the students enrolled in the course and includes nickname, address, and home and work phone numbers. In certain courses, this protocol is subject to change.

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APS facilitators are encouraged to begin classes with a short devotional and prayer (five minutes maximum). These devotions might consist of a practical application of biblical principles associated with the subject material for that night. They could be unrelated to subject-matter; spiritual principles which give encouraging insight to the Christian life. The key word is "encouraging." The devotions should be of the nature to lift up and draw the students to Christ. The facilitator should avoid controversial or admonishing types of topics. Keep in mind the mixed audience and open enrollment of APS classes, and maintain a very positive approach.

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Facilitators are required to return examination grades and all papers to the class representative or the students by the next regularly scheduled class meeting, or as soon as possible thereafter if the course has ended. Due to the accelerated nature of the APS Program, timely feedback is absolutely essential. Also, review of exams and papers provides students with an additional learning experience. Please remember to maintain strict standards of confidentiality when returning graded work.

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The facilitative method of instruction is used in the classroom where theory is integrated with practice. Facilitators should design class time to include interactive learning which draws on the wide experiences of adult professional students. Facilitators should rely not only on lecture, but also on learning activities such as classroom discussions, simulations, case studies, role plays, and individual and team projects.

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Faculty compensation in APS Programs is progressive and based on several criteria. Facilitators will be evaluated on the basis of academic achievement, completion of faculty development activities (such as mentoring), attendance at faculty meetings, classroom evaluations, end-of-course surveys, and involvement in mentoring other facilitators.

Compensation is paid on a per class basis. Payments for classes are processed and mailed promptly after the facilitator submits the grade report, attendance sheet, and a copy of the class syllabus. Compensation cannot be processed until grades, attendance reports, and syllabi have been submitted relative to the course or courses for which facilitators expect payment.

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Timely and relevant feedback is recognized as an important element in the enhancement of learning and instruction. With this in mind, the administrative staff of APS has provided a variety of measures to provide feedback to facilitators.

• End-of-Course Surveys: At the end of each module, students rate the facilitator on a number of attributes and functions. Students are invited to make narrative comments regarding their assessment of the facilitator's strengths and are given the opportunity to make suggestions for improvement in instruction. These forms are tabulated by the staff and the results are mailed to the facilitator.

• Peer Evaluations: Peer coaches will conduct evaluations of beginning faculty members by scheduling a class visit.

• Faculty Counseling: Advice and comments are offered through the appropriate academic department. Facilitators are always encouraged to initiate conversations regarding feedback which concerns them. Remarks by a single student are regarded as a minority report; the preponderance of evidence over a period of time gives the best evidence of a facilitator's performance. Developmental materials are offered in the form of books or videos to address particular concerns.

• In-class Administrative Reviews: Periodically, APS administrative staff will make classroom visits. Visits are conducted in order to evaluate facilitator performance. This evaluation is based on an observation of the classroom instruction. Each facilitator will receive a written report. The intention of APS is to conduct classroom visitations annually for each facilitator. Teaching assignments are made on the basis of classroom evaluations to provide the best possible facilitators for APS students.

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Grading policies must be in writing and provided to students on the first night of class. Each faculty member must establish fair and justifiable policies for the evaluation of their students' progress. The facilitator must inform each class of the grading policy at the beginning of each course.

It is recommended that no more than 10% of the student's evaluation be measured through class participation; no more than 30% of the student's evaluation be measured in group projects; and no more than 30% of student's evaluation be measured in a single assignment.

Faculty members must issue grades which reflect the evaluation of individual efforts. Evaluative methods may include individual written and oral reports; group written and oral reports and projects; traditional exams, which may include a final examination; and peer assessment.

Student performance should always be measured against standards that have been established within the scope of material covered in a course.

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Every faculty member should expect students to submit written work without misspellings or grammatical errors. While the focus of assessing written work should be upon content, spelling and grammar performance should also be reflected in the final grade for the written assignment. Research papers should use the MLA or APA format, as described in the Writer's Brief Handbook.

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Upon the completion of each course, formal grade reports are issued by the University Records Office. The University uses the following grading system to evaluate the student's performance

A	Superior
A-
B+
B	Above Average
B-
C+
C	Average
C-
D+
D	Passing
F	Failing. Also given for all unofficial withdrawals
WF	Failing work at time of official withdrawal

The following grades are not calculated as a component of the student's grade point average, but are used in certain cases when applicable.

I	Incomplete (by permission of the program director only)
W	Passing work at time of official withdrawal
CR	Credit (prerequisite courses only)
NC	No Credit (prerequisite courses only)
AU	Audit (prerequisite courses only)

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Student evaluation in the form of grading is viewed by APS as a contractual relationship between the faculty member and the student. Although students have the right to appeal, actual changes in grades are both rare and at the option of the faculty member. Program directors will not intervene except in cases of extreme circumstances. Indiana Wesleyan University follows generally accepted college and university practice in the development of academic policies, the operation of classrooms, and use of grading techniques. These differ widely from professor to professor and from college to college. Indiana Wesleyan University allows its instructors independence in following generally accepted practices.

A student who has a grievance related to a course grade or an academic policy decision, including those believed to be discriminatory based on race, national origin, color, sex, disability, or age, would follow the following procedures for resolution:

1. The student should first contact the professor for a full explanation of the grade given and the basis for making the grade.
2. If there is no resolution of the problem, the student may request a review with the program director (or the Dean of Adult and Professional Studies if the complaint involves the program director). If this informal review does not prove satisfactory in resolving the problem, a formal grade appeal may be undertaken.
3. Formal grade appeals must be initiated within 30 days of the date the grades are received by contacting the appropriate academic department to request a grade appeal form.
4. The student should fill out the form completely and return it to the office within 14 days of the day of receipt. A copy of the appeal will be kept on file and one will be sent to the faculty member.
5. The faculty member will respond to the appeal on an appropriate form, will document thoroughly the grading criteria for the relevant course and/or assignment in question, and return it to the appropriate program director.
6. The student will be notified in writing of the disposition of the appeal.
7. If the student remains unsatisfied with the response from the faculty member, they may appeal to the APS Academic Committee. The student must submit the appeal within 30 days of the date that the response is mailed to them.

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Grade Sheets, attendance sheets, and rosters are mailed by the Office of Student Services approximately one week before a core class begins, and the day after an elective class begins. Any changes by students that will affect the grade sheet are communicated to the facilitator in a memo which is accompanied by a revised grade sheet and attendance sheet if necessary.

If discrepancies appear on your grade sheet, please call the Office of Student Services (800-621-8667 ext. 2372) immediately. If a student has taken more than the allowed number of absences, please call immediately. Please do not assume that a student has withdrawn because they are not attending or because of what other students say.

Facilitators are required to return the official grade sheet, the attendance sheet, and a copy of the course syllabus to the Office of Student Services no later than seven (7) days after the last class session. Grade sheets and attendance sheets must be filled out accurately and completely in order for grades to be processed in a timely manner. Any alterations which appear on official grade sheets, such as grades crossed out with an "X" or camouflaged with white-out, must be initialed by the issuing facilitator in order to be valid. Facilitator paychecks will be issued only when all of these items have been returned to the university in the appropriate format.

Following are some instructions for completing the grade/attendance sheets:

• If you have received a revised grade/attendance sheet, use it in place of the previous grade/attendance sheet.

• Complete the grade sheet in ink. If it is in pencil, we will have to return it to you for correction.

• Assign valid grades (grades of "A+" and "D-" do not exist), and do not use numerical values such as GPA quality points, etc.

• If you must alter a grade, please initial the change. The Records Office will not accept a grade sheet that has been altered unless the facilitator's initials are next to the alteration.

• A "W" cannot be assigned unless you have been notified by the Office of Student Services that an official withdrawal has been initiated. Also, a name cannot be crossed off a grade sheet without authorization from the Office of Student Services.

• An "I" cannot be given unless permission has been granted from the program director. If you feel an "I" is warranted, please contact the appropriate program director.

• Make sure the attendance sheet is completed correctly. Remember that two absences in a 5-week course and three absences in a 6-or-more-week course will result in an "F". Remember that marking a tardy means that the student missed 60 minutes of a 4- hour class or 120 minutes of an 8-hour class. Two tardies equal one absence.

• Before mailing the grades, make sure that you have included both the grade sheet and attendance sheet, that all grades are legible, that any alterations have been initialed, and that you have signed both sheets.

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The University strongly encourages all APS faculty members to attend and participate in graduation exercises held in April, August, and December. Academic regalia will be provided by the University and must be worn at graduation ceremonies.

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The University is reluctant to cancel classes because the schedule is already very compressed and it is difficult to schedule make-up classes. The University consults with the facilitators and obtains information from the National Weather Service, the State Police, the site managers (when appropriate), and occasionally consults other universities that serve adult populations. The University cannot make the decision based on an individual student's or facilitator's geographical situation and the driving distance to and from class. However, because our classes are held at various sites throughout the state, the facilitator is a primary source of information regarding weather conditions. Students and faculty should be aware that they are expected to use discretion and not to take unreasonable risks.

Decisions to cancel classes will be announced by the Assistant Dean's office. Classes will be rescheduled by the University in consultation with facilitators. Cancellation decisions for evening classes will be made by approximately 3:00 p.m. on the day of class. Decisions about Saturday classes will be made the evening before, when possible, but may be made during the early morning hours.

Cancellation decisions will not be announced over local media. In most cases the core group has a designated class representative who will be notified by the University. The representative would then activate the telephone calling tree to disseminate the information to the class. In cases where there is no class representative or calling tree, the department administrators and/or facilitators will call the students. No notification will be made unless classes are canceled.

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Students are expected to complete the course requirements by the last class session. There may instances when crisis circumstances or events prevent the student from completing the course requirements in a timely manner. In these rare situations, a grade of "I" may be issued, but only after completing the following process:

1. The student must request an "I" from the facilitator.
2. The facilitator must obtain approval from the director of the appropriate academic program.

Because incompletes are granted for extenuating circumstances, the student's grade will not be penalized. The student has ten (10) weeks from the final meeting date of the course to complete the course requirements and turn them in to the facilitator. If, at the end of the 10-week extension, the student has not completed the requirements, the incomplete will become an "F". Extensions beyond this date will not be granted.

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Individual achievement is critical for success in the business world. For this reason, each course should include a majority of assignments which must be completed by the individual student. In-class exams, quizzes, papers, and oral reports are some examples of individual projects that can be used by a facilitator.

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Faculty members are expected to integrate Christian principles with classroom learning and should maintain a sensitivity to student receptivity and individual needs. Faculty members are also encouraged to begin class with a short devotion and prayer. This time should be brief so as not to detract significantly from the time necessary for the academic subject matter (see Devotions above)

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Since APS courses are both rigorous and accelerated, students who miss classes could potentially miss the equivalent of 25% of the course (four week courses). It is recommended that facilitators assign necessary make-up work that will insure that the student has completed the readings and assignments. Furthermore, because in-class activities are missed, make-up assignments can be used to further insure a student's comprehension of required materials.

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APS faculty members are expected to dress in a manner which would be acceptable in a professional business environment.

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Professional ethics at Indiana Wesleyan University are derived from the application of biblical principles and professional standards to the faculty member's relationship to the University, their students, profession, and the community.

Absolute honesty, evenness of temperament, and discretion in everything, whether off campus or on, is of extreme importance to the reputation of the University.

Relationship to the University

Faculty members have an ethical obligation to the University to support the Statement of Faith and the Mission of the University (see above). The faculty member shall discuss any personal reservations about the Statement of Faith and/or the Mission of the University with the respective program director, the Assistant Dean, or the Dean.

Faculty members have an ethical obligation to report observed activities which are to the detriment of the institution to appropriate APS administrators.

Relationship to the Students

Faculty members have an ethical obligation to represent themselves as mentors and instructors, to lead students in the pursuit of truth through academics in the classroom, to lead them to an understanding of values through integration of biblical truth, and to aid them in the search for practical application of that truth.

In relation to students outside of the classroom, faculty members have an ethical obligation to present an example of Christian comportment in accordance with biblical principles and the University rules of conduct.

In counseling with students, the faculty member has an ethical obligation to keep the confidentiality of the student when the information is not in violation of University regulations or civil laws.

Relationship to the Profession and Research

Faculty members have an obligation to remain current in their field of teaching and to abide by the professional ethics of their discipline.

Faculty members have an ethical obligation not to publish student materials or materials of colleagues under their own name without the proper approvals and acknowledgments.

When a situation arises that might represent a conflict of interest or a potential conflict of interest, the faculty member has an ethical obligation to report the situation to the program director.

Relationship to the Community

Faculty members have an ethical obligation to conduct their activities and service in their community that reflects in a positive way on the University, their profession, and their students.

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All faculty are directed to retain their grading records for a minimum of six months after the last day of class. Should a grade appeal be initiated during this time, faculty should retain those records until at least six months after the last activity on the grade protest.

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Students are expected to exhibit honesty in the classroom, in homework, in papers submitted to the instructor, and in quizzes or tests. Each instructor should define what constitutes honest work in a specific course. Any deviation from ordinary standards such as the permitted use of notes for an examination or an "open book" test, should be stated clearly by the instructor.

Cheating is defined as submitting work for academic evaluation that is not the student's own, copying answers from another student during an examination, using prepared notes or materials during an examination, or other misrepresentations of academic achievement submitted for evaluation and a grade.

Plagiarism in research writing is considered cheating. Plagiarism is defined by the MLA Handbook as "the act of using another person's ideas or expressions in writing without acknowledging the source . . . to repeat as your own someone else's sentences, more or less verbatim."

A student apprehended and charged in cheating, including plagiarism, during his or her college matriculation, is subject to the following discipline:

1) First Incident of Cheating: failure in paper or exam;
2) Second Incident of Cheating: failure in the course involved;
3) Third Incident of Cheating: expulsion from the university.

A graduate student is expected to understand clearly the nature of cheating and is subject to dismissal from the university for a single incident. Incidents of cheating and/or plagiarism will be investigated and judged by the appropriate graduate faculty.

Because the matter of cheating cumulatively leads to dismissal, faculty are required to report each observed case to the respective department director or to the Dean or Assistant Dean of APS before taking any action against the student. Unquestionable evidence must be in hand before any action will be taken to confront and accuse a student of cheating, and faculty members must provide the details of the situation to the administration before confronting the student of the alleged violation.

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Students in the core curriculum are divided into study groups to enhance interpersonal learning. The designation of study groups is made in the first course of the core curriculum, and on the first night of an elective course, and should be composed of three to five students. A study group of one is inappropriate and prohibited.

Assignments for most courses in the core curriculum include group projects which necessitate meeting once per week for a minimum of four hours beyond classroom time. It is important that students in the modern business world develop skills for working in groups or teams. For this reason, group projects are assigned. Each facilitator should develop a strategy for evaluating students' individual contributions to a group project. Evaluations from other students in the group can form a basis for grading the contribution of a student to a group's project.

Study groups are an academic requirement of the APS program, and no exceptions may be made. Due to the accelerated nature of APS, study group learning time is an integral component in meeting university accreditation requirements. Faculty members are expected to guide study group activities, and are authorized to employ their negotiating skills to deal with study group conflicts and problems which may arise in their courses. Part of conflict resolution may include changing or adjusting the make-up of study groups, and faculty members should take an active lead in directing changes which need to be made.

Informal, in-class workshop groups are not required to conform to the formal study group make-up, and facilitators are given the flexibility to realign informal break-out groups in class when appropriate.

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Facilitators are responsible for preparing a syllabus for each course taught. Although facilitators are given comprehensive facilitator manuals, it is required that a separate syllabus be created and handed out to each student on the first night of class. Among the topics which should be included in the syllabus are:

• The name and author of the text(s)
• Course objectives (restated from the course module)
• Plans for student evaluation including a detailed breakdown of weekly assignments
• Standards of grading including grading scale
• When, where, and how the facilitator can be reached (home, office, e-mail, fax, etc.)
• Restatement of the attendance policy for purposes of clarification and reinforcement
• Specific instructions regarding make-up work
• A bibliography of works (articles and books) related to the course discipline

A copy of the course syllabus must be submitted with the grade report and attendance sheet after the completion of the class, or when a change is made in the syllabus by the faculty member. After the initial submission of a course syllabus, a syllabus need only be submitted if a change is made.

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Student textbooks to be used in the courses are indicated in the course materials. All textbook selections and changes must be approved by the program director and/or their designee, as they are responsible to maintain a system of review which will insure curriculum continuity, quality course content, and adequate textual material.

Textbooks and course materials are delivered to APS students at least one week prior to the beginning of each course. It is the responsibility of the facilitator to see that textbooks are distributed in the appropriate manner for the next course in the curriculum.

The textbooks and course curricula are developed in such a way as to provide the individual facilitator a degree of latitude in tailoring courses to their particular strengths and areas of expertise, while simultaneously maintaining continuity in the overall program. Learning objectives are enumerated and textbook readings assigned which correlate with these learning objectives. Within these parameters, the faculty member is given moderate leeway to supplement the curriculum with their professional expertise, appropriate literature, and timely articles which enhance learning.

It is expected that the faculty member will accomplish all of the learning objectives in each course. It is also expected that the faculty member will support the selection of the textbooks used in the curriculum. As a representative of the University, the faculty member should never denigrate the choice of textbooks or question the use of certain textbooks in the curriculum. Faculty should never disclose that "this textbook was not my choice" or state that "I don't know why 'they' selected this textbook". It is important that faculty members support the curriculum decisions of the University and that this is reflected in the classroom.

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STUDENTS' RIGHT TO PRIVACY

The University complies with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and as it appears in final form in June 1976. The law protects the rights of students to review their own records and to challenge any of the content of the record. Grade records are kept in the Records Office, discipline records are kept in the Student Development Office, and financial records are kept in the Financial Aid and Accounting Offices. APS students' personal records are kept in the APS Office of Student Services. Students may request access to their records in these offices.

The law also protects students from the unlawful disclosure of information about their academic performance, personal campus discipline, or financial status.

The law allows the disclosure of three classes of "directory information" as follows:

1. Name, address, telephone number, dates of attendance, class, and religious affiliation.

2. Previous institution(s) attended, major field of study, awards, honors, and degree(s) conferred including dates.

3. Past and present participation in officially recognized sports and activities, physical factors (height and weight) of athletes, and date and place of birth.

A student may request in writing to the Records Office that one or all three categories of directory information be restricted from publication. In no case will grade, discipline, or financial information be disclosed except in those cases that are in keeping with the law.

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MISCELLANEOUS POLICIES

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Following are sections of the Copyright Act of 1976 dealing with the rights of copyright owners and "fair use" of copyrighted works for educational purpose.

1. Exclusive Rights in Copyrighted Works: Subject to (other provisions of the law)..., the owner of copyright under this title has the exclusive rights to do and to authorize any of the following:

   1. to reproduce the copyrighted works in copies of phono records;

   2. to prepare derivative works based upon the copyrighted work;

   3. to distribute copies of phono records of the copyrighted work to the public by sale or other transfer of ownership, or by rental, lease, or lending;

   4. in the case of literary, musical, dramatic, and choreographic works, pantomimes, and motion pictures and other audiovisual works, to perform the copyrighted work publicly; and

   5. in the case of literary, musical, dramatic and choreographic works, pantomimes, and pictorial, graphic, or sculptural works, including the individual images of a motion picture or other audiovisual work, to display the copyrighted work publicly.

2. Limitations on Exclusive Rights: Fair Use

   Notwithstanding the provision of (the previous section)... the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phono records or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright.

   1. In determining whether the use made of a work in any particular case is a fair use, the factors to be considered shall include the purpose and character of the use, including whether such use is of a commercial nature or is for nonprofit educational purposes;

   2. the nature of the copyrighted work;

   3. the amount and substantiality of the portion used in relation to the copyrighted work as a whole; and

   4. the effect of the use upon the potential market value of the copyrighted work.

3. Guidelines for Classroom Copying

   The purpose of the following guidelines is to state the minimum and not the maximum standards of educational fair use under Section 107 of (the Copyright Act of 1976). The parties agree that the conditions determining the extent of permissible copying for educational purposes may change in the future; that certain types of copying permitted under these guidelines may not be permissible in the future; and conversely that in the future other types of copying not permitted under these guidelines may be permissible under revised guidelines.

   Moreover, the following statement of guidelines is not intended to limit the types of copying permitted under the standards of fair use under judicial decision and which are stated in Section 107 of the Act. There may be instances in which copying which does not fall within the guidelines stated below may nonetheless be permitted under the criteria of fair use.

4. Single Copying for Teachers

   A single copy may be made of any of the following by or for a teacher at his or her individual request for his or her scholarly research or use in teaching or preparation to teach a class:

   1. A chapter from a book;

   2. an article from a periodical or newspaper;

   3. a short story, short essay, or short poem, whether or not from a collective work;

   4. a chart, graph, diagram, drawing, cartoon, or picture from a book, periodical, or newspaper.

5. Multiple Copies for Classroom Use

   Multiple copies (not to exceed in any event more than one copy per pupil in a course) may be made by or for the teacher giving the course for classroom use or discussion; provided that:

   1. The copying meets the tests of brevity and spontaneity as defined below; and

   2. meets the cumulative effect test as defined below; and

   3. each copy includes a notice of copyright.

6. Definitions

   1. Brevity:

   a. Poetry: (1) A complete poem if less than 250 words and if printed on not more than two pages, or, (2) from a longer poem, an excerpt of not more than 250 words.

   b. Prose: (1) Either a complete article, story, or essay of less than 2,500 words, or (2) an excerpt from any prose work of not more than 1,000 words or 10 per cent of the work, whichever is less, but in any event a minimum of 500 words. (Each of the numerical limits stated in "a" and "b" above may be expanded to permit the completion of an unfinished line of poem or of an unfinished prose paragraph.)

   c. Illustration: One chart, graph, diagram, drawing cartoon, or picture per book or per periodical issue.

   d. "Special" Works: Certain works in poetry, prose, or in "poetic prose" which often combine language with illustrations and which are intended sometimes for children and, at other times, for a more general audience fall short of 2,500 words in their entirety. Paragraph "b" above notwithstanding, such "special works" may not be reproduced in their entirety; however, an excerpt comprising not more than two of the published pages of such special work and containing not more than 10 percent of the words found in the text thereof may be reproduced.

   2. Spontaneity
   a. The copying is at the instance and inspiration of the individual teacher, and;

   b. the inspiration and decision to use the work and the moment of its use for maximum teaching effectiveness are so close in time that it would be unreasonable to expect a timely reply for a request for permission.

   3. Cumulative Effect
   a. The copying of the material is for only one course in the school in which the copies are made.

   b. Not more than one short poem, article, story, essay, or two excepts may be copied from the same author, nor more than three from the same collective work or periodical volume during one class term.

   c. There shall not be more than nine instances of such multiple copying for one course during one class term. (The limitations stated in "b" and "c" above shall not apply to current periodicals and newspapers and current news sections of other periodicals.)

7. Prohibitions as to Single Copying for Teachers and Multiple Copies for Classroom Use:

   Notwithstanding any of the above the following shall be prohibited:

   1. Copying shall not be used to create or to replace or substitute for anthologies, compilations, or collective works. Such replacement or substitution may occur whether copies of various works or excerpts there from are accumulated or produced and used separately.

   2. There shall be no copying of or from works intended to be "consumable" in the course of study or of teaching. These include workbooks, exercises, standardized tests and test booklets and answer sheets, and like consumable material.

   3. Copying shall not: (a) substitute for the purchase of books, publisher's reprints, or periodicals; (b) be directed by higher authority; (c) be repeated with respect to the same item by the same teacher from class to class; (d) no charge shall be made to the student beyond the actual costs of the photocopying.

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Following is the statement adopted by a committee comprising representatives of educational institutions and of television produces, performers, and unions of the "fair use" of tapes of television Programs for educational purposes.

In March of 1979, Congressman Robert Kastenmeier, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties and Administration of Justice, appointed a Negotiating Committee consisting of representatives of education organizations, copyright proprietors, and creative guilds and unions. The following guidelines reflect the Negotiating Committee's consensus as to the application of "fair use" to the recording, retention and use of television broadcast programs for educational purposes. They specify periods of retention and use of such off-air recordings in classrooms and similar places devoted to instruction and for home-bound instruction. The purpose of establishing these guidelines is to provide standards for both owners and users of copyrighted television programs.

1. The guidelines were developed to apply only to off-air recording by non-profit educational institutions.

2. A broadcast program may be recorded off-air simultaneously without broadcast transmission (including cable re-transmission) and retained by a non-profit educational institution for a period not to exceed the first forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days after date of recording.

   Upon conclusion of such retention period, all off-air recordings must be erased or destroyed immediately. "Broadcast Programs" are television programs transmitted by television stations for reception by the general public without charge.

3. Off-air recordings may be used once by individual teachers in the course of relevant teaching activities, and repeated once only when instruction reinforcement is necessary, in classrooms and similar places devoted to instruction within a single building, cluster or campus, as well as in the homes of students receiving formalized home instruction, during the first ten (10) consecutive school days in the forty-five (45) calendar day retention period.

   "School days" are school session days -- not counting weekends, holidays, vacations, examination periods, or other scheduled interruptions -- within the forty- five (45) calendar retention period.

4. Off-air recordings may be made only at the request of and used by individual teachers, and may not be regularly recorded in anticipation of requests. No broadcast program may be recorded off-air more than once at the request of the same teacher, regardless of the number of times the program may be broadcast.

5. A limited number of copies may be reproduced from each off-air recording to meet the legitimate needs of teachers under these guidelines. Each such additional copy shall be subject to all provisions governing the original recording.

6. After the first ten (10) consecutive school days, off-air recordings may be used up to the end of the forty-five (45) calendar day retention period only for teacher evaluation purposes, i.e., to determine whether or not to include the broadcast program in the teaching curriculum, and may not be used in the recording institution for student exhibition or any other non-evaluation purpose without authorization.

7. Off-air recordings need not be used in their entirety, but the recorded programs may not be altered from their original content. Off-air recordings may not be physically or electronically combined or merged to constitute teaching anthologies or compilations.

8. All copies of off-air recordings must include the copyright notice on the broadcast program as recorded.

9. Educational institutions are expected to establish appropriate control procedures to maintain the integrity of these guidelines.

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Indiana Wesleyan University takes the position that copyrighted software used on University computers shall be appropriately purchased, licensed, or used by approval of the owner.

1. Copyright. Failure to observe software copyrights and/or license agreements may result in legal action by the copyright owner. General principles of the copyright law should apply to the educational use of software as illustrative of technique, structure and method. In no case should software be used for general use without purchase or license agreements.

2. License. Now, many of the commercially prepared programs include statements indicating that the company retains actual ownership of the software and the purchaser simply has a license to use the software; thus, the buyer is not free to make as many copies as she wishes. Site licenses, network, or multiple use licenses are usually available from the software distributor.

3. Records. Maintain records of purchases of software or of license agreements. These are necessary legal documents in case of a challenge to the use of a working copy.

4. Commercial Use. No institution owned computing resources should be used for unauthorized commercial purposes.

5. Working Copy. Making one archive copy of the diskette is usually allowed to prevent damage to the original diskette.

6. Respect. Respect for the intellectual work and property of others is a key principle in the University's condemnation of plagiarism and is another reason we do not condone the unauthorized copying of software, including programs, applications, data bases, and code for office or computer center use.

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