Faculty Handbook
The University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) is an upper-level educational institution with a distinct identity, whose primary role is to provide fair and equitable learning opportunities to graduate and undergraduate students. The university serves a diverse student population from the state, the nation and abroad, particularly from the Houston-Galveston metropolitan area, by offering programs on and off campus.
UHCL offers a variety of programs in human sciences and humanities, education, business and public administration and science and computer engineering. The university emphasizes high standards for teaching and learning in undergraduate, graduate and professional plans, as well as in its collaboration in any doctoral plans. Plans are designed to develop creative, quantitative, communication and critical thinking skills of students.
The university’s faculty, staff and administrators are committed to providing a humane, responsive and intellectually stimulating environment for productive learning and working. UHCL emphasizes (a) learning through teaching, research, scholarship and professional and community service; (b) the advancement of knowledge; (c) delivery of educational opportunities through new instructional technologies and through distance learning; (d) a commitment to high academic standards; (e) sensitivity to the needs of the students and communities served by the institution; and (f) above all, integrity in all institutional functions.
Academic theories are applied and research is conducted through UHCL’s institutes, centers, clinics and laboratories. These entities include:
· Advanced Knowledge Transfer Laboratory
· Art School for Children and Young Adults
· Center for Advanced Management Programs
· Center for Conflict Analysis and Management
· Center for Economic Development and Research
· Center for Economic Education
· Center for Educational Programs
· Center for Professional Development of Teachers
· Counseling Clinic
· Diagnostic Reading Clinic
· Environmental Institute of Houston
· Greater Houston Area Writing Project
· High Technologies Laboratory
· Human Performance Institute
· Institute for Futures Research
· Instructional Technology Center
· Learning Resources Review Center
· Mathematics Center
· Mid-Continent Regional Technology Transfer Center of Houston
· Psychological Services Clinic
· Research Center for Language and Culture
· Research Institute for Computing and Information Systems
· Small Business Development Institute
Looking Back
The establishment of the university was authorized by the 62nd Texas Legislature in 1971. The measure was the result of a 1968 report by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System (now the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) calling for a second University of Houston campus to provide upper-level and graduate programs. In 1973, the Texas Senate authorized construction of a permanent campus at Clear Lake.
Construction began early in 1974 with the first phase of the Bayou Building, the largest of the university’s five principal buildings. September 1974 marked the beginning of regularly scheduled classes on the UHCL campus under the leadership of UHCL’s founding chancellor, Alfred R. Neumann. Opening day enrollment totaled 1,069 students and 60 professors comprised the charter faculty. Today, the university has more than 7,700 students and over 600 full-time nd adjunct faculty.
Accreditations
UHCL is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; Phone 404-679-4501) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees as listed in the General Program Requirements section of this catalog.
The university also has individual accredited programs. The School of Business and Public Administration maintains accreditation on its graduate and undergraduate business and accounting programs by the AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business and on its graduate healthcare administration programs by the Accrediting Commission on Education for Health Services Administration. The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), 2010 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036; phone 202-466-7496. This accreditation covers all of the institution’s initial teacher preparation and advanced educator preparation programs. The School of Education is also accredited by the Texas State Board for Educator Certification. The School of Human Sciences and Humanities holds accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education, and the National Association of School Psychologists. In addition, the Humanities program is a full member of the Association for Graduate Liberal Studies Programs, the Clinical Psychology Program is a member of the Council of Applied Masters Programs in Psychology and the bachelor of social work program received candidacy status from the Council on Social Work Education’s Commission on Accreditation. The School of Science and Computer Engineering holds accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and the American Chemical Society. The university Counseling Service is accredited by the International Association of Counseling Service.
The Campus
The university’s buildings, which comprise more than a half-million square feet of space, are surrounded by a 524-acre natural environment. The campus features picturesque park-like settings with Horsepen Bayou winding through heavily wooded areas abundant with wildlife.
The University
The Arbor Building houses painting, ceramics, weaving and photography studios, as well as educational centers and laboratories.
The Bayou Building houses the majority of the classrooms, administrative and faculty offices, the library, alumni relations, bookstore, cafeteria, computing services and laboratories, copy services, mail room, university police and the theater.
The Central Service Building is headquarters for scheduling and space planning, building and grounds operations, vehicle maintenance and printing and graphic services.
The Delta Building houses student computer laboratories, computing faculty offices and the Research Institute for Computing and Information Systems.
The student services and classroom building accommodates five categories of functions including academic; enrollment; health, wellness and academic support; programming and general space. Enrollment, registration, fee payment, financial aid and scholarship services have been consolidated into a one-stop student services center.
University Forest Apartments is a privately owned and managed apartment complex built in 1995 on the campus of the university. This 136-unit student housing facility is a two-story complex that includes a central courtyard with clubhouse, laundry facility, swimming pool, jacuzzi, sand volleyball court, barbecue grills and picnic and lounge areas.
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