Welcome to Mt.

SAC's
MEET A PROFESSOR
Prof. M. "Shae Hsieh
Communication Department
mhsieh@mtsac.edu
prof.shae@gmail.com
Our Assumptions
First Day
The Syllabus
Classroom Norms
Faculty Expectations
Common Student Mistakes
Office Hours
Study Tips & Techniques
ou chose to be here.
ou want to succeed in our courses.
ou know why you're here.
ou understand the value of education.
ou recognize the "true cost of being in school
and are willing to pay it.
ASSUMPTONS
WE MAKE
ABOUT OU
THE FRST DA OF CLASS
Take Roll
Syllabus
Add/Drops (30 minutes after class starts)
Lecture/Activity (time permitting)
***DON'T BE LATE OUR FRST DA***
**Be prepared with to take notes**
THE SLLABUS
nstructor's nfo
Course Description, Objectives, &
Text(s)
Course Policies (Class & College)
Attendance & Grading Policies
Assignments
Course Schedule
http://profshaesplace.weebly.com/index.html
Think of the syllabus as your
contract for the semester.
CLASSROOM NORMS
A few
BEHAVORAL EXPECTATONS
Refrain from having side conversations with those around you.
Refrain from using any form of communication/electronic devices for
personal use during class (iPods, texting, facebook, etc.)
Keep devices off.
The classroom is a No Sleep Zone
Take care of "biological needs before/after class, or during break.
Don't "pack up belongings until class is dismissed.
*Refer to course syllabi for specifics.
*Violation may affect your grade and/or lead to disciplinary action.
ATTENDANCE
Success in college depends upon regular
attendance.
Poor attendance will affect your grade
(directly and/or indirectly).
nstructors may drop students who have
excessive absences as defined by the
instructor.
*Know the attendance policy for your class
PROFESSONALSM
What does professionalism mean to you?
How might being a professional student help you to be a
successful college student?
Which professional behaviors and attitudes will you adopt
this semester?
The college learning environment
is a professional environment.
COMMON MSTAKES
STUDENTS MAKE
Not attending class
Procrastinating
Not asking questions when something is unclear
Not spending enough time studying
Not getting help soon enough
Not taking notes
Not answering questions fully on homework and tests
Not completing assignments and being up-to-date on
material
Not taking responsibility for themselves
Being passive
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OFFCE HOURS
Held for the purpose of
assisting students.
Allows for one-on-one
time with instructor.
Full-time faculty
typically hold four
hours of office hours
each week.
nstructors teaching
distance learning
courses may hold
"virtual office hours.
STUD TPS &
TECHNQUES
Students are expected to spend two hours per week outside
of class per lecture unit
A student taking 12 units (a full-time course load) should be
spending 24 hours per week outside of class
Time outside of class should be spent:
Doing assigned reading
Reviewing/organizing notes
Completing assignments
Studying for quizzes and exams
Free Tutoring
Learning Assistance Center
(LAC)
Tutoring in multiple subjects
(Building 6, 1st Floor)
M TP FOR OU
OUR LACK OF PREPARATON S
NOT ANONE ELSE'S EMERGENC.
ou have
questions?
have answers.