Academic Policies
Office of Academic Affairs
Resources from the Office of Academic Affairs
Welcome to William James College's Office of Academic Affairs webpage. Key handbooks, policy guidelines and resources are provided to guide and facilitate progress toward your goals. The Student Handbook is reviewed and updated at least annually, and as needed throughout the year.
For Students, Faculty Advisors and Faculty
- Graduate Student Handbook
- Undergraduate Student Handbook
- Faculty Handbook
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Faculty Recruitment and Hiring Policies and Procedures
- Affiliation/Articulation Agreements
Code of Ethics for Psychologists, Counselors, School Psychologists, and Human Services Professionals
- American Counseling Association Code of Ethics–2014
- American Mental Health Counselors Association Code of Ethics–2015
- APA–Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct (PDF Version)
- NASP Professional Ethics
- National Organization of Human Services (NOHS) Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals
How to Write Effectively—APA Style
Student Handbooks
Quick Reference Guides
Academic and Cross-Department Handbooks and Manuals
- PsyD in Clinical Psychology Handbook
- PsyD in Leadership Psychology Handbook
- MA in Applied Behavior Analysis Handbook
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (On-Campus) Handbook
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Online) Handbook
- MA in Organizational Psychology Handbook
- MA in Psychology Handbook
- MA/CAGS in School Psychology Handbook
- Graduate Certificate in Classroom Mental Health Handbook
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching Policy and Procedures Manual
- Respecialization Certificate in Couples and Family Therapy Handbook
- BS in Psychology and Human Services Handbook
- Cross-Departmental Concentrations Handbook
Student Admissions, Outcomes and Other Data
- PsyD in Clinical Psychology
- PsyD in Leadership Psychology
- MA in Applied Behavior Analysis
- MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- MA in Organizational Psychology
- MA/CAGS in School Psychology
- BS in Psychology and Human Services
- Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching
- Leadership Licensure Program/Graduate Certificate in School Leadership
For Faculty
- Faculty Rank and Promotions Guidelines
- Faculty Rank and Promotions Worksheet
- Faculty Recruitment and Hiring Policies and Procedures
Faculty Award Program
The Faculty Award Program has been designed to promote the development of new projects, programs, initiatives and curriculum within the college’s centers, concentrations and areas of emphasis. A director of a center, concentration or area of emphasis identifies an area for further development and asks her or his faculty if anyone would like to assume the project. Alternatively, a faculty member may propose a project to a director for consideration.
Once an area decides on a project(s), the faculty member submits a brief application which indicates the scope of the project and the measurable outcomes. The application is signed by the faculty member, the area director and the faculty member’s department chair. The director indicates the area’s priorities by ranking the importance of all submitted projects. The department chairs and the VPAA receive the application and meet to determine which faculty members will receive the award in the coming academic year. The award is a $1500.00 award for a 30 hour project. The faculty member must submit a summary report with measurable outcomes to the VPAA no later than June 15 of the academic year.