Classroom Policies - JoAnn Warren

Classroom Policies & Procedures

Academic Honesty

Academic honesty is expected. Willful plagiarism, cheating, and other forms of academic dishonesty will result in failure of the course, in accordance with CCRI policies.

Accommodations

Students who have or believe they have a disability and require accommodations to meet course requirements, are encouraged to meet with me as soon as possible to work out an equitable method for evaluating your class performance. Contacts:

Ms. Shelly Olausen. 825-2164, solausen@ccri.edu (Knight Campus)
Ms Sue Eramian, 333-7329, seramian@ccri.edu (Flanagan Campus)
Ms. Shelly Olausen, 455-6064, solausen@ccri.edu (Liston Campus)
Ms. Laura Kcira-Barry, 851-1650, lkcirabarry@ccri.edu (Newport Campus)
Ms. Tracy Karasinski, Director. 825, 2402; 825-2037 (tty); tkarasinski@ccri.edu

Assignments

Due dates for each assignment will be announced and/or distributed in class. Assignments are due on the due date. All assignments (unless noted) should be typed, and checked for spelling and grammar.

Late paper policy: Assignments are expected on the due dates. Because of the volume of students, late-assignment policies must be very stringent.
- Assignments handed in late will have a full letter grade deducted for each calendar day (not each class day) of lateness.
- Assignments 5 calendar days late are automatically subject to a baseline grade of not higher than 50 percent. Absolutely no assignments accepted after 5 calendar days of lateness. No Exceptions.
- Athletes who will not be in class because of an athletic event on a day when an assignment is due must hand in the assignment before the due date to avoid lateness deduction
Unacceptable/ungraded paper policy:

Occasionally students turn in papers that, if graded, would result in a failing or near-failing grade. I may recommend that you re-work and resubmit some assignments. If such a paper is returned to you ungraded, you have one week to re-work the paper and turn it back in. The highest grade you can receive for a re-worked paper is the point-value equivalent of 89 percent. Due within one week, no exceptions.

Cancellation of Classes Due to Weather

will be announced through the media and CCRI’s Cancellation and Special Announcements line. (825-2344, 333-7171) If classes are cancelled due to inclement weather or otherwise, tests and/or assignments will automatically be scheduled for the next class meeting

Classroom Courtesy

You have the right to a classroom environment that is free from distraction and is conducive to learning. Orderly and productive classroom discussion is encouraged.

Examples of disruptive behavior include: sleeping in class, talking between students or passing notes, excessive or chronic lateness, grandstanding, use of cell phones (text messaging annoys me!!!), verbal or physical threats, and derogatory language. The instructor reserves the right to ask a student to leave class due to disruptive behavior, eject a student from the course, or mark down a student’s grade as may be appropriate for the circumstances. Professional demeanor is required.

Ground Rules:

Classroom Ground Rules
No question is stupid or silly	Helps us stay on track
Mutual respect is expected	Listen as an ally
Everyone participates, no one dominates	Be an active listener
One speaker at a time	Maintain confidentiality
Classes start on time	Maintain each other's self-esteem
Cell phones will not be used in class Text Messaging is Rude and Disruptive!!

Counseling and Study

Students are expected to read the textbook and other assigned readings before coming to class. Reading assigned material before attending class facilitates classroom discussion and improves understanding of the material (See topical outline). Questions, problems and case studies from your text, handouts or the Internet may be assigned to gain an understanding of the material. In order to earn an "A", students may expect to devote at least 3 hours per week in addition to class contact time, reading, completing assignments and visiting the web site. Students who are experiencing difficulty with the readings, assignments or the course in general should contact me immediately. My e-mail address, office hours and telephone numbers are listed on the syllabus for your information

Handouts

Periodically, various handouts will be distributed to students and may be included at the time of testing. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain this material if they are absent when the material is distributed.

Meetings with Instructor

You are urged to meet with me should you need any sort of help, information or clarification. The best way to contact me is by e-mail. My e-mail address, office and telephone numbers are listed on both my website and the course syllabus. My office hours are posted outside my office door and here as well. A student should make every effort to meet with me as soon as you realize there are things about the lectures, the reading or the homework that you do not quite understand.

Oral Presentation/Written Assignment

It is my intention to provide an opportunity for students to enhance both their written and oral communication skills. All students will be required to complete individual written assignments and oral presentations. Specifics about these assignments will be discussed in class.

Writing Expectations:

Competent writing is expected. Instructor has provided grading rubrics for all graded assignments. Ample feedback will be provided and students are expected to improve their writing throughout the semester.

Participation

Research shows that students learn more when they actively participate in class discussions. The instructional approach utilized for this course, focuses on the discussion and/or application of concepts, rather than simply studying or memorizing information. Class participation and the quality of student attitude will be used to resolve borderline grades. Students are reminded that just showing up for class is not sufficient for earning full credit for class participation. Class participation therefore, is an essential means through which students will learn. The class participation grade is comprised of (1) attendance, (2) timely completion of homework assignments, and (3) active contribution to class exercises and discussions.

Attendance - Students are expected to attend all classes and should be punctual. Attendance is critical because students who skip class not only miss out on learning opportunities; they also prevent other students from interacting with and learning from them. Therefore, you should strive to be present on time for the full session every scheduled day. Class will start on time. Repeated absences and tardiness will affect your final grade. Unusual situations may arise where it will become necessary for a student to miss a class. In such cases, students should contact me via e-mail or voice mail prior to any absences. You need not explain your absence to me, however, just as an employer would like advance warning of your absence, so would your classmates. You have taken on this obligation and you will be held accountable.

An excessive number of absences will affect your final grade. Each hour missed of class is equivalent to one (1) point off your final grade. A student in excess of 10 absences (day section) or 3 absences (evening section) will be asked to withdraw from the class.

Additional deductions will be taken when students are absent on guest-speaker days, mandatory-attendance days, and presentation days.

Athletes who expect to miss class because of games must supply a schedule in advance from the coach and must turn in assignments before they are due if they will be traveling on the due date.

Homework Assignments – Each student should come to class prepared to discuss the material assigned. It is the student's responsibility to read the textbook and other assigned readings. The class provides an opportunity for you to develop abilities in communicating with others about your ideas and approaches for dealing with issues. Students are reminded that just showing up is not sufficient for earning full credit for class participation. Preparation means that you must complete reading assignments and be prepared to thoughtfully discuss the assigned readings.
Contribution - The final component of class participation involves students’ active and enthusiastic contribution to class discussions and activities. This grade will reflect an evaluation of your active contributions. The specific evaluation standards I will use to evaluate participation are listed below.

Showed evidence of thorough preparation for simulations, cases & class discussions

Provided in-class contributions that classmates found to be valuable

Dominated class discussions without adding much value (e.g., redundant or “long-winded” comments; reverse scored)

Offered thoughtful, constructive feedback to simulation & team partners and classmates

Actively sought and accepted feedback from others

Participated enthusiastically in exercises and debriefings

Teamwork: A Policy/procedure for "firing" a team member

A team that is having a problem with a team member who is not pulling his or her weight in the development of the group project or otherwise impeding the progress of the group project should follow the following procedure:

As a group, the complaining group members should confront the problem group member to ensure that he/she knows he/she is causing a problem.
If no improvement occurs, the complaining group members should alert instructor.
Instructor will talk to all parties separately and then attempt to arbitrate the problem with all parties present.
If improvement still does not occur, complaining group members will inform instructor, and then group members will "fire" the problem group member. The fired group member will have the option of joining another group (assuming the group will admit) or take a failing grade for the team project.