MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

REGARDING FIELD STUDY CLASS COMPENSATION

January 11, 2006  

Field Study Class Compensation:

• Prior to the first field study class meeting, the Department Chair will forward a detailed description of the lectures and field trips on designated dates to the Office of Academic Affairs.

• A maximum of 10 WSCH assigned for each field study day

• 10 - 17 student enrollment will assign both lecture and field time at .500 load

• 18+ students will calculate lecture portion load at 1.0 and the field study time at .500

• The Office of Academic Affairs will approve and enter WTH's in advance for faculty compensation

• Departments will review and update course outlines for all active field study classes

• Full-time faculty members will be compensated at their hourly overload rate

Jeff Shimizu, For the District1/11/06

Mitra Moassessi, For the Faculty Association 1/11/06