Faculty Feedback

As early as the first week of class for the Fall and Winter semesters.  The system opens on the first day of class and closes at the end of the sixth week. Faculty teaching courses up to the 2000 level, are required to provide an early alert to students in their classes who may be falling behind in a course through the Faculty Feedback system in SAIL.

Faculty are encouraged to use the system only for students who are not doing well academically in the course and to select the issue of highest concern for intentional resources to be shared with students.

The system opens on the first day of classes for both Fall and Winter semesters and closes at the end of the sixth week. For Fall 2019, Faculty Feedback will open on September 4th and close on October 18th.

After the system closes or if it is the Summer semester, faculty are encouraged to reach out to their students about academic concerns through Moodle, meeting with the student(s) before or after class, or emailing the student to set up a meeting during the faculty members office hours.

Faculty are encouraged to select the issue of highest concern for the student as this will then deploy intentional resources for the student.  There are four issues for faculty to select:

1. Other: meet with me
2. Not attending/missed classes
3. Struggling academically
4. Time management

Review the Faculty Feedback Tutorial for more details.

No, estimated grades should not be entered for the Faculty Feedback system as students will not receive feedback.

If a faculty member wants to share estimated grades, they are encouraged to do so through the Moodle grading system. Information on how to use Moodle can be found here.

Faculty will receive a summary email 24-48 hours after submitting Faculty Feedback. Faculty are encouraged to save the email, studentsuccess@oakland.edu, to their address list to ensure they receive their Faculty Feedback summary.

Faculty Feedback can be used as often as a faculty members wants to submit feedback to students within the first six weeks of the semester.   

Don't delay. Your professor is interested in helping you get back on track in the course. Office hours (listed on the course syllabus) are a great way to connect with your professor one-on-one. Plan for the meeting by preparing questions and bringing your course material.

Regularly attending class is one of the best indicators of success in a course. If you’re having difficulty attending class, it might be time to assess where your time, energy and attention go. Utilize online resources to get started.  

If you thought you dropped the course, be sure to check on MySail to verify your schedule.

There are several avenues for academic assistance: peer tutoring, supplemental instruction, Academic Peer Mentors.

Your email from your professor may share that Tutoring and/or Supplemental Instruction are available for your course with action steps to take. 

Course syllabi outline homework and readings necessary to master course material. By completing these ahead of the class sessions, you will be ready to engage in class discussions and ask insightful questions. You will learn the material over time, allowing you to be more successful in retaining the information.

Writing consultants are available by appointment to students needing assistance at any stage of the writing process. They help students explore ideas, revise drafts and develop the skills necessary to become competent writers.

Schedule an appointment online here.

Considering dropping, withdrawing from or repeating a class? Understand your options and make an informed decision.

If you have an unexpected emergency or catastrophic situation, consult with your  academic adviser right away.