Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Instructor Information
Course Materials
Required Texts:
▪ First Year Experience at Western Carolina Univeristy: Strategies for Success,
12th ed. – ISBN: 978-1-319-12957-6 (available in book rental)
▪ The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks the 2017 One Book. Custom ed. – ISBN: 978-1-524-76304-6
This book was provided to all new freshmen during Orientation.
▪ select from available information and resources to solve issues in their collegiate lives and
campus communities.
▪ construct a plan to achieve an intended solution.
5. Exchange Ideas
▪ communicate as appropriate to the context and audience in order to articulate needs or share
information.
6. Calibrate Your Compass
▪ choose learning experiences consistent with their own values and goals.
▪ prioritize values that influence decision making.
Technology:
While the use of technology is greatly encouraged, during class it is asked not to be used unless given
permission by the instructor. The instructor may ask the students to bring laptops for an in- class assignment
or to do research on the assigned topic/learning activity. If the use of technology becomes a distraction, it will
be terminated. If cell phone use becomes a problem, the instructor will ask the student to leave.
Timely Submissions:
The instructor does not have to accept late work. Late work will not be accepted on any assignment without
documentation of an illness/etc. or prior notice. In the event of an illness/etc., it is the student’s responsibility
to inform the instructor as soon as possible. If this is before the due date of an assignment, the instructor may
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Course Evaluation:
▪ Course Eval is the WCU course evaluation used for all courses, and you are encouraged to participate
and complete this on-line evaluation for this course. You will receive an electronic notification near the
end of the semester when it becomes available. Your instructor will have no access to your responses.
▪ FYE Course Survey: Your cooperation to complete the end of term FYE course survey will help us in our
goals to constantly improve course design and delivery and learning outcomes for all students.
SafeAssign Tool:
All written work submitted for this class is eligible for submission to the SafeAssign tool at the instructor’s
discretion.
Students, faculty, staff, and administrators of Western Carolina University (WCU) strive to achieve the highest
standards of scholarship and integrity. Any violation of the Academic Integrity Policy is a serious offense
because it threatens the quality of scholarship and undermines the integrity of the community. While academic
in scope, any violation of this policy is by nature, a violation of the Code of Student Conduct and will follow the
same conduct process (see ArticleVII.B.1.a.). If the charge occurs close to the end of an academic semester or
term or in the event of the reasonable need of either party for additional time to gather information timelines
may be extended at the discretion of the Department of Student Community Ethics (DSCE).
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General:
This policy addresses academic integrity violations of undergraduate and graduate students. Students, faculty,
staff, and administrators of Western Carolina University (WCU) strive to achieve the highest standards of
scholarship and integrity. Any violation of this policy is a serious offense because it threatens the quality of
scholarship and undermines the integrity of the community.
Instructors have the right to determine the appropriate academic sanctions for violations of the Academic
Integrity Policy within their courses, up to an including a final grade of “F” in the course in which the violation
occurs.
Definitions:
1. Cheating – Using, or attempting to use, unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any
academic exercise.
2. Fabrication – Creating and/or falsifying information or citation in any academic exercise.
3. Plagiarism – Representing the words or ideas of someone else as one’s own in any academic exercise.
4. Facilitation – Helping or attempting to help someone to commit a violation of the Academic Integrity
Policy in any academic exercise (e.g. allowing another person to copy information during an
examination).
Resources
Writing and Learning Commons (WaLC):
The Writing and Learning Commons (WaLC) is a free student service, located in BELK 207, providing course
tutoring, writing tutoring, academic skills consultations, international student consultations, graduate and
professional exam preparation resources, and online writing and learning resources for all students. To
schedule tutoring appointments, visit the WaLC homepage (http://tutoring.wcu.edu) or call 828-227-2274.
Distance Students:
Distance students including students taking classes at Biltmore Park are encouraged to use the online tutoring
service, more information can be found here: https://www.wcu.edu/apply/distance-online-programs/current-
students/tutoring-support.aspx.
Hunter Library:
Hunter Library provides students with access to group and individual study spaces and to thousands of
information resources: print and electronic books, newspapers, and scholarly journal articles.
These resources can be searched online and often accessed there (http://www.wcu.edu/hunter-library) or
library staff and subject specialists skilled in their specific disciplines can be contacted via the library’s
research guides (http://researchguides.wcu.edu/).
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Week Date Topic Assignments Points
1 8/21 Introductions BB Syllabus Quiz & Formal Email 50
(Due by 11:59pm on 8/22/17)
Revised:
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8/23 Who Am I: Read Chapter 14 of the Required
- My Values Textbook
- Defining Goals
2 8/28 Who Am I: Student Read Chapter 7 & 8 of the 10
- How We Learn Required Textbook.
- Study Skills
- Taking Notes Chapter Quiz: Learning to Study
Quiz (Due by 11:59pm on
08/27/17)
2 8/30 Who Am I: Student WaLC Quiz (Due by 11:59 on 175
- Starting the Write Way 8/29/17)
- Information Literacy MyWCU, Hunter Library and
One Book Discussion: Registration Quizzes (Due
- Writing a Book Review by 11:59pm on 8/29/17)
QEP Presentation
3 9/4 LABOR DAY – NO CLASS
3 9/6 Service Learning Project CSL Quiz & Read article (Due
3:00pm- (REQUIRED) by 11:59pm on 9/5/17)
6:00pm Cullowhee Garden Event Cullowhee Garden Reflection (Due
by 11:59pm on 9/9/17)
4 9/11 NO CLASS
Academic Toolbox:
The Academic Toolbox is available in all WCU courses via the course Blackboard site. It can be found in the left-
hand side column. The Academic Toolbox contains information and contact information for nearly all of the
resources needed by WCU students, including but not limited to: technology assistance, academic services,
student support, co-curricular programs and university policies.
Assignments
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Each student must conduct a minimum of a 20-minute interview with a female faculty or staff member on campus
to get to know who they are, what their roles are on campus and their journey to where they are now. You should
ask this individual a minimum of 6 questions that are focused on their “secrets to success” and advice that they
may have to help guide you in your own journey. After the interview, you will create a 10-minute
presentation/reflection incorporating your response to the staff/faculty member’s answer, how her journey
relates to your own as you begin your college career, and how you can implement these concepts into your own
personal short and long term goals. You can use any preferred technology (Prezi, PowerPoint, etc.)
Interview: 50 Points
Presentation: 15 Points
Grading:
The grades of A+, A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, D+, D, D- and F indicate gradations in quality from Excellent to
Failure. Please note that a C- grade is less than satisfactory and may not meet particular program and/or
course requirements.
Students must be familiar with the class attendance, withdrawal, and drop-add policies and procedures.
Other Grades:____________________________________________________________________________________
I = Incomplete S = Satisfactory AU = Audit
IP = In Progress U = Unsatisfactory NC = No Credit
W = Withdrawal
Academic Calendar
This includes dates for all breaks, university closures, final exams, etc. The academic calendar can be found at
http://www.wcu.edu/learn/academic-calendar.asp
Final Exam
The university final exam schedule can be found here:
http://www.wcu.edu/learn/academic-services/registrars-office/final-exam-schedule.asp
Syllabus Updates
This syllabus, along with its course schedule, is based on the most recent information about the course content and
schedule planned for this course. Its content is subject to revision as needed to adapt to new knowledge or
unanticipated events. Updates will remain focused on achieving the course objectives and students will receive
notification of such changes. Students will be notified of changes and are responsible for attending to such changes
or modifications as distributed by the instructor or posted to Blackboard.
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