Section 2 Course Policies

My priority is that class periods are productive learning experiences for all students. In order to foster this type of productive environment, I ask students to follow a few general policies and expectations:1

  1. Work each week to contribute to a positive, supportive, welcoming, and compassionate class environment.
  2. Arrive to class on time and stay for the entire class period.
  3. Silence all electronic devices before entering the classroom.
  4. Do not engage in side conversations. This is disrespectful to the speaker (whether me or a classmate), and can affect the ability of others in the class to learn.
  5. Be respectful of your fellow classmates. Do not interrupt when someone is speaking, monopolize the conversation, or belittle the ideas or opinions of others.
  6. Complete the assigned readings for each class in advance, and come prepared with discussion points and questions.
  7. Follow my best practices for using Zoom and Canvas (see Canvas for more details).

The following sections contain additional details about specific course policies related to attendance, participation, electronic device use, student support, academic honesty, and Title IX.