Monday and Wednesday 10:00-11:00am, or as needed, by appointment.

Textbook/Supplies/Software:
Every student MUST have a copy of the required textbooks by the beginning of the SECOND week of class. The student will be responsible for any assignments given.  Reliable Internet access is required for all online courses and many traditional courses. Computer failure and lack of internet access are not acceptable excuses for missed assignments, projects, quizzes, or exams.

Announcements:
I will typically post announcements weekly, usually early in the week. These announcements indicate upcoming due dates and notes important to your success in this course. You should READ these Announcements every week. I also recommend using the Blackboard app on your phone, with notifications, so that you immediately receive notices of new announcements for this class.

Assignments/Discussions/Quizzes/Projects:

Unless specified otherwise, all assignments/discussions/quizzes are to be completed/submitted on Blackboard. No emailed work is accepted.  Assignments and Quizzes will typically be posted early in the week and due the following week by 11:55pm on night of the due date posted online. This is subject to change. LATE WORK is not accepted without approval of the instructor for special circumstances. DO NOT wait until the last minute to complete your assignments. The lowest assignment grade with be dropped.  Some assignments, such as commenting on the Discussion Board, may be for a completion grade only. However, failure to participate or complete may result in a zero or a penalty/deduction on another assignment or quiz.
 

Quizzes will be given on Blackboard covering the chapter studied that week. Quizzes will often cover the key terms/vocabulary/concepts contained in the chapter and will often be timed. There will be no makeups for missed quizzes. Missed quizzes will receive a score of zero. The lowest quiz grade with be dropped.

All Due Dates for assignments and quizzes will be listed on the Course Calendar.  All assignments, quizzes, and exams must be completed and submitted before the due date. Because you have ample time to complete assignments, LATE WORK is not accepted without specific approval of the instructor. Such approval is at the instructor’s sole discretion and will require appropriate documentation suitable to the to support the work being late.  It is also still subject to a 10-point per day penalty.  When possible, any requests for additional time must be submitted PRIOR to the due date.  Technical problems on the due date are NOT an excuse for turning in assignments late.

In addition to assignments and quizzes that must be turned in for a grade, students are responsible for completing all assigned reading and video viewings.  A failure to follow oral and/or written instructions may result in penalties.

Exams:

Exams will be provided within a Blackboard examination window. You must work ALONE while taking the exam; however, the use of your notes and book IS permitted. Cheating on exams is not acceptable and will be subject to violations of the Academic Dishonesty policy. If you fail to complete an exam (including the Final) by the due date, you will receive a grade of zero. If you have special circumstances which require you to miss an exam, you may contact the me to see if other arrangements can be made. Requests for makeup exams or other arrangements are granted only if you have an exceptional reason for missing an exam, such as a medical emergency, or death in the family. It is your responsibility to initiate arrangements for a makeup or other arrangements. Approval should be cleared with me PRIOR to the date of absence. If it is not possible to contact me prior to the exam, within 48 hours after missing the exam, you must email me and cite the reasons you missed the exam. The format of a makeup exam may differ from that of the regularly scheduled exam.

E-Mail Etiquette:
Please use your LSCPA email to communicate with me.  Students must use appropriate e-mail etiquette when corresponding with instructor; for example, complete sentences and a full subject line with your name and course name.

Grades:
I will not discuss your grades over the phone or by email. If you would like to discuss your grades, please e-mail me to schedule a time to come to my office and discuss in person. Grade calculations displayed in Blackboard may not always be accurate. You should average your own grades using the syllabus grade calculation and report any discrepancies to instructor.