The Imperial University



Revised by Lord Salth Khan, Executor of the Imperial Directorate
Original version authored by Lord Nyykl Orzon, Former Executor of the Imperial Directorate

Version 3.2
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Overview

The Imperial University Handbook was created for all Imperial Directorate members, especially those who may become employed by the Headmaster. Within this composition is all the information necessary to succeed using the Imperial University and working with the Headmaster.


The Headmaster

The Headmaster position, (formerly the Minister of Education), had for some strange reason, been dissolved and the Directorate was in dire need of an academic institute. In his wisdom, former Grand Moff Crusader reinstated the position and it now holds one of the highest prominent positions within the Imperial Directorate, the fourth seat on the Military Council.


The Institute

Lord Orzon created the original Central Directorate Governors Institute (CDGI), after his early ascension to Minister of Education, at the time known as the Directorate Academy (DA). After sometime it was realized that the Academy needed a more appropriate name, so a naming competition was held to formulate ideas. Together, the Minister and Azazel Djo'Tarr formulated the Central Directorate Governors Institute and the name stayed until the appointment of then Rear Admiral Salth Khan. The introduction of the Directorate Guard required the need for a new institute that provided equal training and representation to the Imperial Directorate as a whole. Therefore when RA Khan was appointed as the new Minister he brought back the original name of the Imperial Directorate's training center, the Directorate Academy.

However, sometime later the Directorate Guard was disbanded and major changes took place within the Directorate. First was the departing of the Directorate from the Emperor's Hammer, which allowed far more freedom and expansion of the organization. This resulted in the establishment of the Imperial Directorate, and the creation of an entirely new power in the Outer Rim territories. With the focus of the Imperial Directorate returning to its original roots it was decided that the training academy also needed to return to more traditional times as well. With that in mind, then Minister of Education, Vice Admiral Salth Khan, reinvented the CDGI and updated the Academy to embody the evolution of the Imperial Directorate.

About a year and a half after the formation of the Imperial Directorate, a new decree was made that the CDGI should be redesigned to encompass what the Imperial Directorate had become during its short time as a new entity. The result was the formation of the Imperial University, complete with various campuses and colleges that each housed different types of training and curriculum to help meet the training needs of today's Imperial Directorate. An ever growing part of the Imperial Directorate, the Imperial University has undergone many changes, and will continue to do so to meet the needs of the Imperial Directorate. But forever will it be the body of education and training in the Imperial Directorate, headed by the Headmaster.


The Goals

The primary goal of the Imperial University is to provide quality training to Cadets and current officers alike. Through a wide range of courses and certifications the Ministry of Education will provide this ability to help improve the growth and strength of the Imperial Directorate.


Positions

Headmaster
The Headmaster is the head of the Imperial University. The Headmaster is responsible for obtaining any approval he needs from the Executor of the Imperial Directorate, as well as being the primary spokesman for the Imperial University. He can hold the rank equivalent of Rear Admiral to Grand Admiral (depending on branch of service), and holds the fourth position in the Military Council (MC-4).

Campus Deans
A Dean is a member who has volunteered to grade submitted exams for a specific campus on a part-time basis only. The Dean may also update the course with approval from the Headmaster. To qualify as a Dean, the officer must first have passed the related course with a score of 100%. Work through the Imperial University is awarded on merit by the Headmaster, but may be used as a contributing factor when determining the promotion ability of the member in their designated branch.

Course Writers
Course writers are those who volunteer to write a course upon approval from the Headmaster. Writers will follow the policies and dictates of the Headmaster during the development phase. Writers who volunteer to write a course do so with the knowledge that they will have a designated time frame in which to complete the work, or lose the right to all credit and awards associated with it in the even the Headmaster must turn the work over to another volunteer or staffer. Typically the time frame for creating a new course is two weeks, unless the Headmaster grants a longer time frame.


Course Creation Guidelines

To assure that all courses apply to the Imperial Directorate, and are well written, the following steps should be taken.
  • Any member interested in creating a course for the IU must contact the Headmaster (hm@imperialdirectorate.org), with the subject and possible topics enclosed in the course. The Headmaster will either approve or deny the course proposal, and may give additional suggestions as deemed necessary.
  • After approval from the Headmaster, the course writer will begin the composition of the course. The course must contain:

Notes and other materials
  • All information necessary for the student to successfully understand the course and take the exam must be somewhere within, unless the question is based on a 'what would you do' type question.
  • If any additional materials are needed such as images, they must be attached.
  • The course must be written in either (.doc), (.txt) or HTML.

Submitting New Courses and Exams for release at the Imperial University
  • All types of questions are acceptable, however they must be reasonable and broaden the different types of questions. (Multiple-choice, True and False, Essay, etc.)
  • An answer key/rubric MUST be sent with the exam, but must be sent as a (.txt) format.
  • Exams that have additional work to them, such as a long written section or a creation of sorts, must also have a short exam with it to assure the student also understoods the material.
  • Exams may be sent with final course notes after approval from the Headmaster, or they may be sent in a separate document format.
  • Upon completion of the course, the Headmaster will review the course, exam and any additional parts.
  • The final step is issuing the course to the general membership of the Imperial Directorate. The Headmaster will upload it to the site and from that point he will announce that the course has been released and will allow the Imperal Directorate to begin taking the course.
  • Course writers submit courses based on the understanding that the course becomes the official property of the Imperial Directorate.

Course Grading Guidelines
  • All courses have a different total points on the exam therefore the passing grade will be slightly different. However a percent between 75-77% is excepted as a passing grade, depending on how the points work out.
  • A member taking a given course may only submit the course once. If repeated attempts are noticed then the Headmaster is to be notified immediately. Retaking courses for the benefit of attempting to receive an award is considered cheating and will be handled accordingly by the Headmaster and the Executor of the Imperial Directorate.
  • When grading a course, the Dean uses a rubric (answer key) created by the course writer. The Dean will issue a Course Completion Notice (CCN), to the student. The CCN is supplied by the Headmaster at the time the Dean is appointed to oversee the campus. In addition to sending the CCN to the member, the Dean will also CC: the Headmaster, Directors of Operations and Commerce, and the student's direct superiors. If the student fails the course, a similiar notice will be sent stating the failing grade and why the student did not pass the course.

Awarding Guidelines
Awards are given to students that complete Imperial University courses with a final score of 95% or higher. Below are the details on what is necessary in order to earn a Medal of Scholar, depending on your final score.
  • The Medal of Scholar (MoSc) was created to honor those who have scored from 95-100%. The MoSc has two grades, (MoSc-1) and (MoSc-2).
  • The Medal of Scholar First Honors (MoSc-1) is given for a perfect 100% score on an exam.
  • The Medal of Scholar Second Honors (MoSc-2) is given for a score between 95-99%.
  • Additional awards my be given at the discrepancy of the Headmaster.
In addition to the awards given for each individual exam passed with a score of 95-100%, the Imperial University also awards merit medals to students that receive a certain amount of (MoSc) awards. Below is the table listing how many of each type of (MoSc) is required in order to receive a merit medal.

Total Required
MoSc Award
Merit Medal Award
5
MoSc-1
Star of Domination
10
MoSc-1
Jerjerrod Cross
15
MoSc-1
Prestage Star
20
MoSc-1
Legion of Daltar
25
MoSc-1
Distinguished Medal of the Directorate
10
MoSc-2
Star of Domination
20
MoSc-2
Jerjerrod Cross
30
MoSc-2
Prestage Star
40
MoSc-2
Legion of Daltar
50
MoSc-2
Distinguished Medal of the Directorate


**End Note: These guidelines are intended to facilitate the orderly creation and submission of courses. Although this document covers many areas of the Imperial University, the Headmaster and Executor of the Imperial Directorate reserve the right to change or edit this information as needed.