Faculty Resources
Faculty Resources
As an instructor, you have a number of resources at your disposal. The resources available to you are of little use however if you do not know how to use them. Refer to the list below of resources that are available to you to find what they are good for and how you can avail yourself of them.
| Resource | Description | Web Link for How-tos |
|---|---|---|
| Blackboard | Blackboard is a web-based tool that gives instructors the ability to extend the boundaries of the classroom from four simple walls to the broader reaches of the Internet. Course content can be uploaded here. Class discussions can be held. Current grades can be posted and more. | Blackboard How-to |
| MSU Online Library | The MSU Online Library as it suggests is a library resource that is available over the Internet. This resource is available to both instructors and students alike, providing access to many academic resources not always readily available in print in China. | |
| SafeAssign | SafeAssign is a Blackboard component available to all LNU-MSU instructors that is capable of checking for plagiarism papers electronically submitted by students. | SafeAssign How-tos |
| MLA Resources | MLA Cheat Sheet | Cheat Sheet |
| MLA Handout | MLA Handout | |
| LNU-MSU House Style Guidelines | Style Guidelines |
Fall 2023 Calendar
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| August 28 | Second Year Classes Commence |
| September 25 | First Year Classes Commence |
| September 28-29 | Sports Meet (No classes) |
| October 2-6 | National Holiday (No classes) |
| December 19 | Last Day of Second Year Classes |
| December 20-22 | Second Year Classes Final Exams |
| December 25 | Christmas (No classes)/IDS 297 Intersession Classes Commence |
| January 12 | Last Day of IDS 296 Intersession Classes |
| January 16 | Last Day of First Year Classes |
| January 17-19 | First and Second Year Final Exams |
In addition to the resources listed above, there are couple of other important tools that faculty members must know how to use in order to fulfill all of their duties as instructors include the following:
| Tool/Document | Uses / Description |
|---|---|
| Important Documents | Faculty Handbook |
| Student Handbook | |
| My Grizzly Den (West Plains Courses) |
Print class rosters |
| Email an entire class | |
| Submit course grades | |
| My Missouri State (Springfield Courses) |
Print class rosters |
| Email an entire class | |
| Submit course grades | |
| BearMail | Configure a desktop client |
| Configure a mobile client | |
| Academic Integrity Summary | This document outlines the prescribed course of actions for handling violations of academic integrity policies and the implications. |
We appreciate your interest in our program. You can reach us directly in Dalian, China or at the Office of China Programs in Springfield, Missouri, U.S.A.