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Show Research and Development cation and the courses are listed within that section of the catalog. Library faculty serve as instructors for the program. The Library hours are: Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT The Instructional Development unit operates as a service organization to the academic areas of the College. The aim of the unit is to assist faculty in applying a systematic process to designing instruction. This process involves identifying the objectives, instructional procedures and evaluation techniques to be developed, implemented and monitored in improving instruction. The unit is supported by an instructional media production area which produces a wide range of materials used for instruction. The specific activities presently engaged in are: 1. Assistance in the formulation of faculty, department, school, and College plans for identifying instruction goals and procedures for meeting these goals. 2. In-service training of faculty in applying instructional development techniques. 3. Identification of areas of overlap among departments and schools where combined instructional efforts would be more beneficial to the students. 4. Identification and application of the proper instructional equipment to meet instructional needs. 5. Application of evaluation systems to insure quality programs. OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT The Office of Research and Development provides support to members of the faculty in locating sources of funds for sponsored projects, proposal processing and editing, proposal budget reviews ,follow-up contacts with sponsoring agencies, and administration help in managing project awards. Specifically, a library of "sources of funds" resources and periodicals is available for the use of the faculty and staff in the Office of Research and Development. Staff guidance is provided in the use of the resource materials, and assistance is available to make contacts with the potential sponsors for members of the faculty. Workshops are provided at frequent intervals for members of the faculty and staff on proposal writing. Proposal editing and proposal processing are important aspects of the office function. Periodic contacts are made both in person and by telephone with potential sponsors of the sponsored projects. The Office of Research and Development maintains a current status of funding and project development information. Pamphlets and regulations of many potential sponsors are on file and available for Weber State College faculty and staff members. The Office of Research and Development provides cognizant administrative assistance to members of the faculty for project awards made to the College on their behalf. Project awards are activated by the Office of Research and Development, and ORD provides liaison assistance between the College and the awarding agency. Fellowship information is provided to students and faculty and the Office of Research and Development functions as liaison for the College, students and the government for tax exempt students. 34 Public Relations The Office of Research and Development has been designated by the College President as the coordinating and clearinghouse office for contacts with our congressmen. Expert and willing assistance is available for congressional contacts. COLLEGE DEVELOPMENTPUBLIC RELATIONS The Office of College Development combines the functions of college and public relations with financial development from private sources. The News Bureau provides orderly production and dissemination of news-worthy campus events and activities to all news media. Arrangements for campus tours, visitors, special guests and events, and requests for speakers are provided through the Office of College Relations. The Office of Alumni Relations provides a variety of programs and events designed to maintain contact and support of all former students of the college. The Publications Department offers assistance in the production of brochures, promotional material and advertising for the campus community. The Office of Cultural Affairs provides outstanding programs of a cultural nature for the campus and community and assists with publicity and promotion of college productions. The Program Bureau acts as an agency for the development of student talent and correlates community requests for programs from the various departments of the college. The Weber State College Development Fund, comprised of representatives of the campus, community and alumni, was authorized by the Institutional Council as the official agency for the cultivation, solicitation and acknowledgement of gifts from the private sector. An annual giving program involving alumni, corporations, businesses, foundations and friends seeks to obtain private support for additional operational needs and capital campaigns, while additional gifts are sought through wills, trusts, bequests, life insurance and other forms of deferred giving. 35 |
