The Carpentries Handbook
Code of Conduct
The Carpentries Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct (Summary View)
Code of Conduct (Detailed View)
Process Flow Diagram
Update Logs
About this Document
Code of Conduct Incident Response Guidelines
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Ongoing Incidents
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Incidents involving Core Team members
Code of Conduct Incident Reporting Guidelines
Reporting a Potential Code of Conduct Incident
Alternative Contact Points
Confidentiality
Report Data
Following Up with Reporter(s)
Code of Conduct Incident Response Procedure and Enforcement Guidelines
Terminology
Incident Response Procedure for The Carpentries Code of Conduct Committee
Report Acknowledgement
Incident Response Assessment
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Resolutions
Appeal Process
Accountability
Conflicts of Interest
Code of Conduct Termed Suspension Guidelines
The Carpentries Termed Suspension Checklist
Online Communication and Communities
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Instructor Training
Trainer Training
Member Organisation and Local Activities
Lesson Development and Maintenance
Executive Council
Committees, Task Forces, and Other Interactions
Other Interactions
Membership Agreement for the Code of Conduct (CoC) Committee
Core Membership Agreement:
Further Roles and Responsibilities:
[1] Note on
Conflicts of Interest
:
[2] Note on the
CoCc Meetings
:
Onboarding of new committee members:
Leaving the Committee:
Relevant information:
References:
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The Carpentries Committee Guidelines
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Update Log
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Update Log
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Lesson Program Governance Policy
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About This Section
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Discussion Session FAQ
What if I do not know the answer to someone’s questions and no one in the room does either?
What if the host/co-host has a poor internet connection and is unable to communicate? What if Zoom fails to work (e.g. your internet connection fails?)
What if a group from a single site has connectivity issues?
What if no one shows up?
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Spanish: Trainee Invited to Repeat Teaching Demo
Spanish: Trainee Passed Teaching Demo
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No Shows
Checkout Extensions Policy
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Missing Instructor Training applications
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Join Us
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