This newsletter for academic leaders is designed to share information of interest to the university community. During summer, we are publishing every other week.
A note on teaching modes
Classes begin in five weeks, so this is a good time to remind faculty and other instructors that they may not change the mode of instruction for autumn classes without prior approval.
Students have enrolled – and continue to enroll – in classes based on the listed mode of instruction. Likewise, academic programs have determined their course offerings after considering various factors.
No changes should be made at this time without seeking prior approval from the program, college and Office of Academic Affairs. If you have questions about this policy, please contact Senior Vice Provost Kay Wolf.
Vaccination rate climbs
As more Buckeyes report their vaccination status, we are gaining more insight into Ohio State's true COVID-19 vaccination rate. As of Friday, more than 70% of our returning students, faculty and staff have completed their vaccination, and we believe there are still many individuals who have yet to report their status.
Please continue to encourage members of your community to be vaccinated if possible and to use the appropriate tool to report the information:
- Faculty and staff should report through the employee reporting form.
- Students should report through the My BuckMD portal managed by Student Life Student Health Services.
By better understanding our vaccination rate, we can tailor our health protocols even more effectively to conditions on our campuses this fall.
Note that individuals must use these tools to ensure they are counted in our totals, even if they were vaccinated through the Wexner Medical Center. More information, including FAQs about the reporting process, is posted at safeandhealthy.osu.edu/vaccine.
Case study examines new GE
The development of Ohio State's new general education program is the subject of a case study by the American Talent Initiative. Focused on use of equity data, the study builds on a presentation given at ATI in January by Meg Daly, associate dean of undergraduate education and professor of evolution, ecology and organismal biology.
Pronouns in CarmenZoom
CarmenZoom users can now add pronouns to their display name and share them across all meetings. To add your pronouns, edit your profile at carmenzoom.osu.edu and be sure to update your Zoom apps to the latest version. Learn more at the IT@OSU site.
Upcoming events
- At 1 p.m. Wednesday (July 21), Exams and Assignments for Your Online Course will share resources for alternatives to traditional exam and final formats and how to modify exams, finals and assignments for an online environment.
- Starting Monday (July 26) through Friday (Aug. 6), Introduction to Teaching Online will share evidence-based practices about the essential elements of online teaching. Participants should be expected to devote approximately 10 hours to this two-week, asynchronous online course.
- At 2 p.m. next Tuesday (July 27), Guiding Students to Wellness will provide faculty, staff and graduate/professional students with information and strategies to help students access wellness resources.
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