Required and optional training
FERPA and Title IX
All employees are required to complete training in student privacy law (FERPA) and sexual harassment (Title IX). This training is managed by the College's Office of Compliance. You will receive an email from cornerstone.cscc.edu shortly after you are hired notifying you that you have been registered for the required classes and the directions for completing them.
FERPA Basics to Know:
You are considered a “school official.” You may not disclose an Education Record to anyone other than a student and other officials on a “need-to-know” basis.
At Columbus State, the following is considered Directory Information and can be shared with individuals who request the information, unless there is a
privacy restriction on a student’s record.
| Name |
Address (home/present) |
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Telephone Number (home) |
Program of study/technology |
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Participation in officially recognized activities and sports |
Weight and height of members of athletic teams |
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Enrollment status (less than half-time, half-time, part-time, full-time, over full-time, inclusive dates and quarters of enrollment) |
Degrees, certificates, transfer module and awards received (including Dean’s List) |
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Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended |
The following may not be released:
| Race |
Religion |
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Ethnicity |
Gender |
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Social Security Number |
CougarID Number |
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Grades |
Student Identification Number |
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Grade Point Average |
E-mail Address |
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Country of Citizenship |
Schedules |
Safety Training
If you only teach online (no face-to-face courses on campus) you do not need to complete any safety modules.
If you teach on campus and are not exposed to blood borne pathogens, hazardous chemicals, or electrical equipment, then you must complete the Fire Extinguisher and Emergency Preparedness modules.
If you work with students in clinical settings only (not on CSCC campus), you must complete the Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communications I & II and Personal Protective Equipment modules.
If you work on campus in labs with the potential for bloodborne pathogens and/or hazardous materials, complete Fire Extinguisher, Emergency Preparedness, Hazard Communication I & II, Personal Protective Equipment and/or Blood borne Pathogens modules.
Safety Training for employees is available online through Blackboard. Log in to Blackboard and click on the “My Organizations” tab. Select “Health & Safety Training.” The modules are listed in the left column. Contact Paula Teeter at pteeter@cscc.edu or 614-287-2406 about accessing the modules, its content and requirements.
Starfish is found inside Blackboard. It is a monitoring tool that lets you send kudos and warnings to students who are not attending or doing poorly. Warnings are copied to relevant retention and intervention specialists. Some departments have arranged to have the Blackboard grade book trigger alert notices through the Starfish system. Check with your department to see if this is enabled. Contact Ryan Fissel (614-287-2550) for Early Alert training. Click here for Starfish Overview.
College Knowledge
College Knowledge sessions will highlight a different college division every month and will be an opportunity for anyone, but particularly new-to-the-college employees, to come and listen, learn, ask questions and talk about how we can collaboratively support that division’s work to ensure student success. Each college division will host a session twice a year. Each offering will be provide updates on organizational changes and new initiatives. Register for College Knowledge in Cornerstone. Click on College Knowledge to learn more.
Colleague
Some faculty may need use the Colleague system to access student records to support student advising. If you need access to Colleague, your chairperson must submit a request to the IT Help Desk (287-5050) requesting your access and stating which Colleague modules you need to use. Successful completion of either online or in-person training for each module is required before access is granted. For more information contact Barbara Allen, 614-287-5297.