Faculty Annual Activity Report (FAAR)
As we approach the end of the 2007-2008 academic year, it is time for faculty to begin preparing their Faculty Annual Activity Report (FAAR). This report not only provides your department chair and dean with essential information to inform their reporting and decision-making, but it also provides faculty with the opportunity to reflect on their accomplishments and challenges during the year. Please submit your completed FAAR by
This year, the FAAR is available both as a PDF form and as a Microsoft Word document. Both versions are available for download below.
Step 1: Download the faar onto your own computer's hard drive!
Before beginning the FAAR, you need to download the file onto your own computer. Please RIGHT CLICK on the file and select 'Save Target As.' If you open the file by left-clicking, you will be unable to properly save your data.
Choose the location on your hard drive where you would like to save the FAAR, and rename the file, using your name and home department in the file name (e.g., 'Kennedy_CMD_FAAR_2008'). Then, please open the FAAR from your hard drive.
***Note to MAC users:
If you are a MAC user, and your mouse has only one button, hold the 'Control' key and click on the link. This will open a pop-up menu next to your cursor. Choose 'Save link as' to save the file to your computer's hard drive.
Please be advised that several MAC users have reported difficulty saving information in the Adobe version. MAC users may wish to complete the Word template.
If you choose to fill out the PDF version of the FAAR, please note that the document requires Adobe Reader version 8 to be installed on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader version 8, and would like to complete the FAAR electronically, please contact the Help Desk to have version 8 installed, prior to attempting to fill out the FAAR.
If you are installing Adobe Reader Version 8 yourself, please click the following link to download the latest version:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html
Please make certain that you download the version appropriate to your computer (e.g., if you are using a Mac, make sure to download the Mac version).
When completing your FAAR either in Microsoft Word or Adobe reader, you will be able to save it at any point, and can open it to view, edit, or print your information at any time. Additionally, since your completed FAAR is stored on your hard drive, you will always have a copy for your records, and the likelihood of encountering technical problems is minimal. However, if you do encounter any technical issues, please contact the Office of Assessment and Planning for assistance (392-8865).
When you have completed your FAAR, please ensure that both your last name and the name of your home department are included in the file name (e.g., 'Kennedy_CMD_FAAR_2008'), then please email the completed document to assessment@southernct.edu.
