Faculty and Staff Resource Hub

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Academic Integrity

Faculty and student resources on academic integrity and violations.

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Administrative Guidelines and Policies

IST Constitution and guidelines and policies for academic affairs, finance, and facilities.

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Administrative Offices

Contact information for staff in IST administration, academic services, and administrative operations offices.

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Beginning/End of Semester Teaching Information

Important information and resources to help plan and prepare for the start and end of the semester.

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Current Events in IST

Upcoming evens for the IST community

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Data Requests

View the steps required to request data

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Email Distribution Lists

Email listservs for communicating to faculty, staff, and graduate students.

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Emergency Information

Emergency preparedness and management, evacuation routes, and Penn State alerts.

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Event Planning Information

Information and resources for planning on- and off-campus events and programs.

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Facilities Information

General University resources and information on the Westgate Building, requesting space, and managing records.

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Faculty and Staff Awards

Nominate your colleagues for a College of IST Award.

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Faculty Area Affiliations

A listing of faculty by their affiliated areas.

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Faculty Information Overview

Get a high-level view of IST faculty, their research interests, and contact info.

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Human Resources Information

Hiring full-time and part-time employees, benefits, retirement, and Workday.

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Inclusion and Diversity

An overview of the college's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Marketing Resources

Access logos, PowerPoint templates, letterhead, stock photos, and instructions to update your directory page.

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Non-Tenure Line Faculty Promotion

Policies and requirements for non-tenure line faculty to earn promotion.

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Process Improvement & Suggestions

Use this form to submit general questions, suggestions and comments related to IST processes and practices and process improvements.

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Program Coordinator Resources

Resources for current Program Coordinators.

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Promotion and Tenure

Policies, workshops, and requirements for tenure-line faculty to earn promotion and tenure.

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Purchasing Requests

Complete the request form to receive approval for a purchase.

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Research Administration and Policies

Finding research funding, submitting proposals, and the award management and closeout process.

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Research Promotion

Resources for promoting faculty and graduate students grants, published papers, research partnerships, and more.

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Sabbatical Leave

Guidelines and resources to take a University or IST sabbatical leave.

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Staff Advisory Committee (SAC)

Information on the Staff Advisory Committee and their goals in the college.

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Student Laptop Requirement

Technical specifications and information for IST's required laptop initiative.

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Supporting Undergraduate Research

Information on how faculty should engage and support undergraduates in the college’s research.

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Teaching Resources

Curriculum changes, grade adjudication, and other teaching resources.

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Technology Support

IT Helpdesk, classroom resources, working remotely, and Microsoft and Zoom resources.

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Travel Resources

Required forms and research policies to travel domestically and internationally.

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University and College Committees

Listing of IST faculty and staff's participation on college and University-wide committees.