2021 Forum Recording

This Webex recording uses Kaltura and requires a Georgia State Campus ID and password to view it. You will need to log in if you have not logged into Kaltura on your computer. Click the link that appears in the box, and you will be taken to a log-in screen. Enter your Campus ID and password, and you will be returned to this page.

2020 Forum Recordings

Instructions if you cannot see the video

These Webex recordings use Kaltura and require a Georgia State Campus ID and password to view them. You will need to log in if you have not logged into Kaltura on your computer. Click the link that appears in the box, and you will be taken to a log-in screen. Enter your Campus ID and password, and you will be returned to this page.

Resources

Links from the 2021 Webex: Seating Charts, Syllabus Statements, Teaching in Classrooms and Professor Absence Notifications

Suggested Mask and Attendance Syllabus Statements

Suggested statements for syllabi regarding mask wearing and COVID-19, and attendance policies, are located at the link below.

Perusall

Perusall e-book annotation allows students and faculty to comment on and discuss reading material in a style similar to posting in social media. The link below includes information about how instructors can add Perusall to their courses, and instructions for students about how to use Perusall.

Students of Concern

For some students, the demands and pressures of their academic experience may be overwhelming and stressful. This page linked below includes further information and a link to a referral form.

Professor Absence Notification Form

The web address below offers access to the online Professor Notification of Absence form for students to file for an excused absence, including justification and document submission. The form will route the request to the Office of the Dean of Students for verification, then route the request to the individual instructor.

Coronavirus Resources at Georgia State

This comprehensive website includes further details about vaccines, masking, contact tracing, teaching, travel, events, leave and other information, plus searchable FAQs for students, faculty and staff.

Vaccines: Information and Registration

This page at the Coronavirus Resources website includes information about vaccine availability, locations at the university, and an intake form to make an appointment.

Video and Social Media Materials

Georgia State’s Public Relations and Marketing Communications department has undertaken an extensive social media and video public awareness/information campaign to encourage vaccination and mask use. Many of the materials have been posted to the university’s accounts on Twitter (@GeorgiaStateU), Instagram (georgiastateuniversity), Facebook (GeorgiaStateUniversity) and TikTok, some key messages are shared below.

Dr. Ijeoma Azonobi, the university’s key public health and medical official on the COVID-19 response, has participated in a YouTube video linked below, as well as a TikTok. You can find more on the university’s accounts as listed above as well.

Testing

Georgia State continues to offer free saliva-based COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff with no appointment needed. Select the link below to learn more.

Reporting & Contact Tracing

Learn more about contact tracing at Georgia State, the reporting process, and a link to an online reporting form. Answers to questions about what to do if a student or instructor tests positive are available in the searchable faculty FAQ on the Coronavirus Resources page (link also below).

Other Resources

Coronavirus Resources at Georgia State

Georgia State’s coronavirus resource website is the university’s central information hub with information about plans moving forward this semester, testing, vaccines, work arrangements, and more. Check the site frequently for updates.

CETLOE

CETLOE advances the scholarship and practice of exemplary instruction at Georgia State University, through resources, training and opportunities for faculty.

Faculty Affairs

The Office of Faculty Affairs provides supportive infrastructure and programming to recruit, appoint, retain, and support our faculty members and to help them achieve their full potential during their time at Georgia State University.

Diversity Database

The Diversity Database is a searchable hub of more than 140 programs and initiatives around the university related to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

Georgia State University is an institutional member of the NCFDD, which is dedicated to independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for over 83,000 faculty, post-docs, and grad students

Constructing Syllabi: Recommendations from CETLOE

This link provides recommendations from CETLOE on creating a syllabus that is learner-centered, providing students with clear expectations, and offering students access to support resources.

Syllabi Statements on Diversity, Inclusivity & Respect

These statements from CETLOE are not required but are recommended for incorporation into course syllabi.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resource Library

Search the DEI resource library by keyword to find helpful books, other publications, policies, manuals, guidelines, film/multimedia, and more.