Part-Time Instructor's Handbook
Thank you for teaching in HCDE. We are fortunate to have you as part of our instructional team. I believe you will find working with our students and our curriculum to be a rewarding experience. I hope you find the information in the instructor handbook (links below) to be helpful. Please get in touch with any of our staff or faculty if you have questions while your are teaching for us. Thank you again for your dedication to our department.—Professor and Chair Jan Spyridakis
Department Basics
- Pedagogical philosophy
- What is MyHCDE?
- Part-time Instructor’s/TA Supervision and Assessment Policy
- Where is the HCDE department located? What are the hours?
- Who do I go to/call for various needs?
- When is payday?
- Do I have office space?
- Do I have a physical mailbox?
- Where do I get supplies?
New Hire Information & IDs
- UW NetID
- How do I get a UW email account?
- What is MyUW?
- How do I get an ID (aka a “Husky Card”); what does it get me?
Teaching
- Textbooks
- Coursepacks
- UW libraries
- UW Bookstore
- How do I get copies of materials?
- Teaching resources at the UW
- Writing an effective syllabus
- Constructing effective assignments
- Creating a class website
- Previous syllabi copies
- HCDE faculty publications
In Class
- HCDE Student Rights Policy
- Class lists through MyUW
- Grading policies
- Feedback/Complaints from students
- Course evaluations
- Plagiarism and cheating policies
- Students with disabilities
- Permission form to use student work
- In-class presentations by outside organizations
- My classroom location and time
- Access to buildings for evening classes
- Classroom logistics
- Campus maps
- Office hours
- Classroom support: equipment, etc.
Safety and Commuting
- Counseling and safety resources
- Parking choices on campus and parking rates
- Bus routes
- Campus safety issues at night
- Canceling class
Calendar
- When is payday?
- Dates of instruction
- Final exam schedule
- UW holidays
- Grading deadlines