Mission Statement

The objective of Faculty Services is “Connecting with Faculty.” We strive to deliver quality work and pertinent services to faculty that enhance the learning experience of the Messiah student.

We are proud of the contribution we make in shaping the lives of these young people. “Connecting with Faculty” is a vital part of our ability to fulfill the College mission.

Purpose Statement

Faculty Services provides customized teaching materials and academic support / training services to faculty. We relentlessly strive to meet the demands and expectations of faculty by assessing their needs and matching our services accordingly.

We partner with the college community to ultimately educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership and reconciliation in church and in society.

Organizational Chart

Diane HunsingerFaculty Services

Supervisor

Cindi TomesFaculty Support

Technician

Seleena LindseyFaculty Support

Specialist

William StrausbaughAssistant Provost /Dean of Curriculum

Primary Services

Copyright Clearance Acquisitions

Coursepack Design Document / Slide

Scanning Educational Technology

Support and Training Personal Web Page

Design

Survey Creation & Processing

Test Scoring Word Processing

The Faculty Services Team

Front: Seleena Lindsey, Back: Cindi Tomes, Diane Hunsinger

Diane Hunsinger Faculty Services Supervisor

Leads and supervises Faculty Services

Secures copyright clearance acquisitions

Proofreads all jobs to ensure accuracy

Faculty personal web page design

Seleena Lindsey Faculty Support Specialist

Educational Technology Training, Maintenance, and Support

Test Scoring Survey Processing Provides professional,

administrative, and editorial support to faculty

Cindi Tomes Faculty Support Technician

Word Processing & Editing

Educational Technology Training, Maintenance and Support

Receptionist

Contact Information Location: Hoffman Building, 1st Floor Main Phone: 691-6023; Fax: 691-6040

Diane Hunsinger: Ext. 3895 Seleena Lindsey: Ext. 2250 Cindi Tomes: Ext. 2218

Website: www.messiah.edu/offices/faculty_services Email: facserv@messiah.edu MCSquare: Faculty Services Channel on the

Educators-Home Tab

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Closed Saturday & Sunday

Areas of Strength A wide variety of services are offered to faculty.

Understand the importance of personal relationships. Know and understand the unique work habits of each faculty member leading to excellent customer service.

Quality conscious and detail-oriented.

Dedication to College’s mission.

Open to new challenges and growth.

SERVICES

Copyright ClearanceCopyright clearance must be obtained for the following:

Materials that are:

used in a Coursepack sold in the Textbook Express

placed on library reserve

distributed in the classroom

placed on Learning Management System (LMS) or dept. drive

o Documents and Media

Requests must be submitted 6-8 weeks prior to the start of the semester to ensure permission is obtained.

Contact the Faculty Services Supervisor to obtain a copy of the Messiah College Copyright Clearance Guidelines.

Test Scoring

A scanner is used to grade multiple choice and true / false tests and quizzes.

Test scoring results are provided within 24-hours.

Test scoring forms are obtained from the College Press.

Copyright Infringement

Before you copy: Make sure you know your rights and the rights of those whose work you are duplicating. Copyright infringement is against the law. Be certain you are not putting yourself or the College at risk.

Document and Slide Scanning

Text files are scanned into Word or .pdf files.

Photos and slides are scanned into .jpg files.

Personal Web Page Design

Assist faculty with creating and maintaining their personal web pages.

BENEFITSo A tool to benefit colleagues and

prospective students outside the Messiah community.

o Disseminate information.o Provide personal information /

interests and links to websites / organizations.

Survey Creation & Processing

There are several options that are currently available for processing surveys.

We have outlined them on the next slide andhave listed what the recommendations are for each program.

All on-line surveys provide instant results / reports.

Types of SurveysONLINE Sakai Assessment Tool: Customizable web-based survey. Instant

results. Ideal for on-line surveys within one course.

Survey Monkey: Also a customizable web-based survey. Instant results. Ideal for on-line surveys within one course.

Adeptiv Software: Web-based survey with some restrictions and limitations. Instant results. Fairly streamlined. Ideal for basic assessment in multiple courses or campus-wide.

HARD COPY Paper Form: Manually processed surveys. Multiple day turn-around

time. Additional incurred costs of $.13 per form. Ideal for in-class surveys.

Word Processing Services

Tests / Quizzes Syllabi Lab Manuals PowerPoint Presentations Handouts Vitae Book / Manuscript Editing Tape Transcription Proofreading Coursepack Design Semester Calendars

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY

Learning Management System (LMS)

SAKAI

An LMS is a teaching and learning environment that features course management, online assessments, student tracking, assignment, and virtual collaboration.

SAKAI Online Courses or supplement Traditional Courses

Deliver course material• Post syllabus, course calendar, documents and handouts. • Post and collect assignments, surveys, quizzes, and tests as

well as manage and distribute grades. • Ideal for posting course announcements, course information,

staff information and provide links to other web resources. Collaborate with students

• Create online discussions / forums and chat room environments.

Training is offered to faculty Check out the Training Schedule in MCSquare or our website.

Educational Technology TRAINING AVAILABLE:

Basics of Sakai (Emergency / Pandemic) Learning Management System (Sakai)

• Part I – Introduction to Sakai• Part II – Sakai Modules

Tests / Quizzes Assignments Gradebook

Digital Samba – Synchronous Environment

SUPPORT:

Available at ext. 6023 or facserv@messiah.edu

Digital Samba

Digital Samba is an easy-to-use synchronous software. What is synchronous?

• . . . Synchronous is a formal term used in computer-mediated communication, collaboration and learning indicating a “real-time” environment. It is used to describe various online chatting technologies. This technology includes audio / video conferencing and instant messaging.

Similar to a Web Conference / Webinar.

ADDITIONALSERVICES

Emergency Copying Manuscript Editing Pickup / Drop-off location for College Press PowerPoint Design Secure Test Storage Semester Calendars Shredding Software Troubleshooting

Additional Services

Work Submission GuidelinesType of Service Turn-around

Copyright Permissions 6-8 weeks before start of semester

Document Scanning & PowerPoint Presentations

5-7 business days

Personal Web Page DesignAs determined by Faculty Services Representative

Special Projects & SurveysAs determined by Faculty Services Representative

Test Scoring 24 hours

Word Processing (syllabi, tests, quizzes, handouts)

2-3 business days

Work RequisitionsWork RequisitionCopyright Clearance RequisitionTest Scoring / Survey Work Requisition

ProductsGradebooksSemester Calendars

NOTE:

Electronic versions of the Work Requisitions are available on the Faculty Services Website.

Summary

For additional questions, please feel free to contact a Faculty Services Representative or refer to the Faculty Services website. This site contains information on support services and products offered to faculty. We hope you will find this information useful as we look forward to partnering with you to enhance the learning experience of the Messiah College student.

Faculty Services assists in fulfilling the mission of Messiah College.

The team strives to provide outstanding service, maintain excellent working relationships, and provide services that are valuable for Messiah College’s faculty.

God Bless!!

Please join hands and connect with us as we “Connect with Faculty”