Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I coordinate student exams or assignments?  Make sure you’ve submitted your Course Assessment Information (form) to the Registrar before leaving.  The Registrar coordinates all student assessments and, in the case of examinations, will get them in the mail to you 5 days after their due date.  The Registrar will mail any late exams to you, noted “late”, for your grading as well.  Please encourage your students to submit papers via email to assignments@rmuohp.edu.  This is the most efficient tracking mechanism and will speed up the process.

  • How long do I have to submit grades?  Once the student assessments reach you, you have 30 days in which to grade the assessments and then submit your grades to the University on the Faculty Grade Log that you will receive from the University.  You may also download it from the Forms link of our website.  Each student must receive a Final Course Grade. 

  • How should I provide feedback to the students? We request that you provide feedback directly to students via email.  Our distance model often slows down the receipt of feedback, thus making electronic communication the most efficient.  If you did not receive a class directory with contact information while on-site, please contact the University and we’ll email one to you right away.  Students will also receive their original assignments back after the assignment is graded (the University retains all exams).

  • What if the assignment was submitted late?  When you receive assessments from the University, the Registrar will indicate in bold red if the assessment was late.  Assessments submitted by students, which are postmarked one to thirteen days past the due date, in a course without approved Incomplete status, are subject to grade deductions which may range from 5-15%.  Faculty will determine the appropriate grade deduction. 

  • What if a student fails?  Should a student receive below a 73% (C), the student must remediate or retake the course.  You should contact the student and GPD IMMEDIATELY and notify them to complete an In Progress Form from the University.  The student will then negotiate with you the remediation and due date.  The grade you’ll record for this student will be an “IP”, until you resubmit the grade once the student has remediated. Faculty may determine the appropriate grade deduction for the remediated assignment. The final grade should be submitted on a grade log and will replace the "IP" on the student's transcript.  Students have a maximum of 90 days to remediate and must submit their form and pay the $35 fee within 2 weeks after they are informed that remediation is required.

  • What if the student submits an Incomplete Form?  An “I” or Incomplete is an option for students who have special situations which prevent them from completing their assignment on time.  Students have no longer than one year to complete their assignment, and should negotiate a specific due date with you.  Once you’ve determined the requirements, the form should be filed with the University along with a $35 payment.  The Incomplete Form should be initiated by the student no later than 2 weeks after the assessment’s original due date. The grade you’ll record for this student will be an “I”, which will later be replaced with the final grade.

  • What if a student doesn’t submit anything and doesn’t file an Incomplete or In Progress?  The student who does not turn anything in or submit an I or IP form within two weeks of the assessment’s original due date, unless otherwise negotiated, will be awarded an Administrative Withdrawal (“AW”).  The AW has the same affect on the GPA as an F. 

  • How will I be evaluated? Each student may complete a “Faculty Critique” regarding your course.  This information will be compiled and sent to you via email (with a copy to the appropriate Graduate Program Director) for developmental purposes.

  • What time is class? Regular class time is from 8AM-5:30PM!  Regular lunch hours are from 12-1:30PM.  Students are generally allowed a morning and afternoon break as well.  Please try to end class on time so the exhausted students and staff can return home.

  • How do I request reimbursement? Use the Faculty Expense Report Form and submit it via email to the business office at businessoffice@rmuohp.edu or via hard copy. Please submit a separate request for each trip or event.  Include receipts or other documents that include the date, item description, amount, payee, and location (if you submit your request electronically, please send the original or copied receipts by regular mail the same day).  If you're requesting an amount different from the full amount of the receipt, please attach an explanation to the receipt.  To complete the form: 1.  List the items purchased in chronological order. 2. "Payee" means the original seller, not the person requesting the reimbursement. 3. Please use the "Description" column to ensure that we know what's been purchased (and why, if it's something generic like an extension cord, etc.). Sometimes this is obvious, e.g., for Payee "Delta Airlines". However, if in doubt please enter something so we don't have to track you down to find out what it was or what it was for. 4.  Use the "Comments" column for additional clarifying information that might be helpful to us.
     

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