PADM 9090 Educational Policy Analysis
Class Policies
Spring 2007
 
Plagiarism: Please read the information on the MPA web site regarding plagiarism.
Evaluation and Grades: Participants will be evaluated and graded based on their performance of the following requirements with values listed:
Examinations (Two at 30% each)
60%
Case Study
30%
Participation
10%
 
Total
100%
See the "Assignments" page for details on the components above.
Grades and Submission Deadlines: Late assignments will be penalized by one letter grade unless the student makes arrangements with the instructor in advance or can verify a bona fide emergency. Threaded discussions will not be accepted late, they must be completed by the final date of the relevant unit. The lowest grade on a threaded discussion will be dropped (in other words, you may miss one of them) in computing your participation grade.
Style Guidelines: Participants should employ APSA or APA style unless another style is required by the
organization for whom the proposal is being prepared.
Communication:
E-mail is our preferred method of communication. Use WebCT or the following email address:
gamerwin@valdosta.edu.
I will generally respond to any e-mail within one to two working days. Likewise, I ask that you check your email daily and respond in a timely manner if a response is requested or warranted.
If the email communication fails or some emergency comes up, it is OK to contact the teacher by telephone. The best number is my cell number: (229) 221-2891 and voice mail is available in case I cannot
answer. I will return calls if needed.
Seeking Professional Assistance & Working with Others: If you seek information, assistance, and/or support from others, particularly professionals, always act as a professional would be expected to act. Please be kind. In addition to normal politeness, please send all helpful individuals a thank you letter.
Attendance: For a course offered on WebCT, we can consider regular log-in to the course as attendance. Participants are expected to visit the class WebCT site at least weekly. Failure to do so will be counted in the participation grade.
Language Biases: All participants are expected to employ non biased speech and prose. This will relate to gender, race, and any other biases. At times we will make mistakes and say or write in a manner which may cause offense. We will help each other to remove biases and offensive aspects from our speech and prose.
Working Together: Participants are encouraged to cooperate and share ideas, resources, and insights. Make certain the final product reflects your efforts, but help each other out. Learning, like almost everything, is more fun when it is a shared experience.
Questions/Concerns: If in doubt about anything related to the course, please ask a question! Do not let a little problem grow. The only "stupid" or “silly” question is the one that goes unasked.
Reference http://www.valdosta.edu/mpa/classes/padm9090/policies.html
Updated 01/03/2007, contact Jerry Merwin