Allocation of Teaching Resources
The chairman's office maintains detailed information of
expenditures, by faculty, for each Biological Science course taught
in our department. This information is used to estimate the
resources needed by individuals for assigned courses. Each Fall
Semester, a letter is sent to instructors of record informing them
of the resources set-aside for their course(s). Should you feel
these resources inadequate to meet your requirements, you may
contact the department chair (moerland@bio.fsu.edu)or administrative
coordinator (netter@bio.fsu.edu) to request additional support.
laboratory course supplies
The Office of Science Teaching Activities processes all laboratory
supply orders, regardless of the course number, with the exception
of BSC 1005L. Please initiate purchases by contacting Susan Reeves
at sreeves@bio.fsu.edu, or 644-6747.
BSC 1005/L Non-Majors Biology
The lecture and laboratory sections of the Biology Non-Majors service course,
BSC 1005/L, are coordinated by Ann Lumsden. Please contact Ann at 644-6826 or lumsden@bio.fsu.edu.
2000-level courses
The Office of Science Teaching Activities coordinates all aspects of
2000-level courses in Biological Science, including clerical
support. Please contact Susan Reeves, sreeves@bio.fsu.edu,
644-6747,
for assistance with your 2000-level course needs.
Ordering Textbooks
The Conradi Clerical Office coordinates textbook orders. You will be
contacted several weeks prior to the start of the semester for
information pertaining to required and recommended texts, based on
the list of instructors provided by our Graduate Studies office
(including undergraduate courses). For questions or concerns, please
contact Keli Hardee, 644-3735, hardee@bio.fsu.edu.
Course materials on the Biology Web Page
The
department webmaster, Nodin Weddington, to work
with faculty on web page development. All course materials that are
not restricted under copyright law may be placed on our home page under
the designated area for Course Materials, as well as on your
personal web page. You may contact Nodin at webmaster@bio.fsu.edu .
Clerical Support
Clerical support is available to Biological Science faculty for
typing and/or copying course materials. The clerical staff will also
assist in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations. For
assistance please contact:
Biology Unit I: Bobbie Weston, 644-1228, weston@bio.fsu.edu Conradi: Keli Hardee, 644-3735, hardee@bio.fsu.edu
Grade Rosters
The Graduate Office coordinates the submission of grades for all
Biological Science courses. Faculty will be notified when on-line
grade roster submission begins and ends. Contact Judy Bowers,
bowers@bio.fsu.edu or 644-3023, if you have any questions or concerns.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The deadline for submitting Grade Rosters is set by the
University, and we are required to adhere strictly to these
deadlines. Failure to adhere to university deadlines will result in
a $10 penalty for each student for whom a grade is not submitted.
You will be advised of these deadlines, so please be certain to work
within the allocated time frame to avoid penalty.
The Graduate Office coordinates the SPOT/SUSSAI requests and will order the forms for you, as well a the graduate teaching assistants. Contact Judy Bowers, bowers@bio.fsu.edu or 644-3023, if you have any questions or concerns.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SUSSAI reports are used in the evaluation of progress toward
tenure, and as support documentation for the annual Faculty
Evaluation process. Biological Science strongly encourages its
entire faculty, particularly those who have not yet earned tenure,
to administer SUSSAI regardless of course enrollment.
Florida State University has several libraries housed across campus.
In addition to the main facility, Strozier Library,
FSU's library facilities include the Dirac Science Library, which maintains a collection of over 500,000 volumes of books and
periodicals and 126,000 volumes of older periodical and book
materials in remote storage that are available within 24 hours.
Subjects housed in Dirac include chemistry, physics, mathematics,
computer science, statistics, history of science, biology, geology,
oceanography, meteorology, food sciences & nutrition, cookery,
hotel & restaurant management, clothing & textiles,
engineering, psychology and clinical counseling, math & science
education, health, nursing & medicine, audiology & speech
pathology, movement science and photography.
Faculty
Services
A comprehensive guide to services available to FSU faculty through
the University Libraries.
Faculty ID Authorization
Faculty ID Authorizations are signed permissions faculty may submit
to the University Libraries so currently enrolled graduate students
or graduate research assistants may check out library materials on
the faculty member's FSU ID card. The faculty member designates the
expiration date of this privilege and the student must present both
his/her ID, and the faculty member's ID, in order to check out
materials.
Faculty Outreach
The University Libraries Outreach Program is a new initiative
whereby librarians will increase their direct linkages to FSU
departments and units. This program will allow librarians to help
keep faculty abreast of resources in their respective fields, as
well as making them aware of available library services that can
assist in faculty members' research and instruction. Librarians will
collaborate with faculty members in a number of ways to better
establish effective relationships with all Florida State University
faculty. For more details on this initiative please see the library
Outreach Policy.
Interlibrary Loans
Provides access for FSU faculty and staff to materials located at a
variety of other institutions.
Journals
The Serials Acquisitions Unit of the Florida State University Libraries does not
select subscriptions, journals, serials, or standing orders for the collection.
Selection is the responsibility of the various academic departments on campus.
The contact person for Biological Science is Dr. Laura Keller, lkeller@bio.fsu.edu,
644-5780.
On-line Databases
Catalogs, Databases, and Gateway Services of the State University
System of Florida, plus connections to a large number of external
database services.
On-line
Renewal of Library Loans
On-line service that allows you to see what resources you have
checked out, and renew eligible items.
Textbook Reserves
Faculty and teaching assistants are encouraged to place books and
articles or materials that may be difficult for their students to
locate on reserve with the library. Materials can include
photocopied articles, personal copies of books, library-owned books,
or audiovisuals. Materials are charged out on the user's FSUCard for
two hours use, and may not be removed from the library.
Technology
Enhanced Classroom Support
ACNS maintains a system of networked technology for general use
classrooms on the FSU campus. You will be required to establish a user account to take advantage of
this equipment.
Distance Learning
Distance Learning offices provide support on navigating an FSU
course website, as well as developing and managing online and other
courses. Some teaching oriented programs administered by the Office
of Distributed and Distance Learning are:
Web-MC: Web-Mediated Course Assistant (Web-MC)
is a template created for faculty to provide web support for courses
offered at Florida State University
Blackboard/Course Info: Using a Blackboard course web site, instructors can deliver content
and coordinate online activities.
Course materials on the Biology Web Page
The department employs a half-time webmaster, Nodin Weddington, to work
with faculty on web page development. All course materials that are
not restricted under copyright law may be placed on our home under
the designated area for Course Materials, as well as on your
personal web page. You may contact Nodin at webmaster@bio.fsu.edu.
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