I had hoped this day would never come, but because of manipulative and unprofessional behaviors which have arisen repeatedly and in the very recent past, I am instituting some new policies in all my courses. These policies are not meant to punish anyone in advance for things they may not even have considered doing. They are meant to teach and encourage responsible professional behavior, without which you will go nowhere in either you major or your profession. Additionally, this format is meant to prepare you for applying to graduate school, an ordeal for which you had best gear up as soon as possible. Failure to comply with these expectations will result in dismissal from class and a lowered grade. If you are not willing to comply with them, please drop the course.
• Don’t not speak rudely or behave discourteously in class.
• Turn off your phone before class starts. Refrain from surfing the net, instant messaging, text messaging and any similar activities during class. If I see you doing any of the above, I will ask you to leave the room for the rest of the period.
• Please use only one name during the semester, that which appears on the official university records. I’m happy to call you by a nickname or something similar in class. But be prepared to make all necessary arrangements so that your all your emails and paper come to me with a name which will allow me to identify you.
• Submit documents in the form of email only, and exclusively in Microsoft Word or Office format. Papers submitted in other formats will not be read and cannot be resubmitted.
• Submit all work on time. Late papers will not be accepted, period.
• Submit all papers with an appropriate document file title:
last name, first name, assignment name; i.e.; Jones, Tony – Paper 1
• Never ask me to look at work for other instructors.
• Remember that keeping your scholarship is your responsibility, not mine.
• Unless you believe I made a genuine mistake (it does happen), don’t complain to me about your grades.
• Never attempt to beg, bride or manipulate me in any form.
• Never act helpless.
• Do communicate with me and seek appropriate help in a respectful manner. Do rely on your peers for help. Do acknowledge peer help when you receive it.
