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New Faculty Resources

This guide is a "One-Stop Shop" for new full-time and adjunct faculty, providing a snapshot of what they need when starting at Marian.

Spark Alerts

SPARK Alerts

The SPARK Alert system assists students with non-crisis issues like academics, finances, and health. It is not a substitute for direct faculty-student communication but helps identify trends and connect students to resources early. Alerts highlight concerns in various areas, ensuring struggling students receive support while emphasizing the importance of faculty interaction.

Submit a SPARK Alert for a student

"Message Students Who"

In this guide, there is an explanation of how to communicate with your students based on specific assignment categories:

  • Have submitted—students who have submitted the assignment, even if they have a grade or not.
  • Have not yet submitted—students who haven't submitted the assignment, even if they have been manually awarded a grade.
  • Have not been graded—students whose assignments have not yet been graded (submitted or unsubmitted).
  • Scored less than [point value]—students who earned a grade on their assignment less than X number of points.
  • Scored more than [point value]—students who earned a grade on their assignment more than X number of points.  
  • Reassigned—students who have submitted an assignment and you have reassigned it to them.

Although one message most likely will be sent to multiple students at the same time, each student will receive an individual message.