I am not teaching any courses during the 2013-2014 academic school year at Rutgers.
However, as always if you need to schedule an appointment to meet with me visit http://www.doodle.com/dnmp and follow the instructions.
Here are some standard teaching policies that I have in my courses:
What Students Should Expect from the Professor
Communications with Students
All general announcements for this course will be posted on Sakai or shared in class. It is your responsibility to check the course website regularly for my communications with you. It is also your responsibility to check your Rutgers email or the email that your official Rutgers communications are forwarded to. For more information about email please read Rutgers NetID and E-mail.
Professor’s Expectations of Students
In-Class
While in class meetings I expect you to fully present in class. Ways to be fully present include:
- Silencing and putting away your cell phone for the duration of the class (reading or sending text messages is inappropriate behavior);
- Using laptops and tablets for note taking or internet searches based on current course discussions and group work;
- Refraining from talking to your neighbor outside of specific class activities;
- Contributing to Class Discussions.
Communication with the Professor
When communicating with me directly via email or message board on Sakai please allow up to 24 hours Monday through Friday for me to respond to your email. Please note that I do not check email on the weekends outside of the first and the last Saturdays during the span of this course. Also, when communicating with me via email or during my online office hours please be mindful of netiquette. Read more about netiquette here or on our course page under “Resources.”
Grading Policy
In recent years, students have been viewing grading as a cooperative exercise between themselves and faculty. This is certainly not the case for this class. In other words, I will determine your grade based on your performance in the course. I work very hard to be accurate, consistent and FAIR. Still, mistakes will certainly arise and you have every right to raise questions and concerns about any aspect of your quizzes and/or grade. However, I respectfully request that you do this in a manner that does not impugn on my abilities and/or my character.
If you feel that your grade on a particular assignment is inaccurate or if you just want clarification on some points, please come see me or email me within 3 business days of receiving your grade on the assignment if you want the possibility of changing the grade to be possible. I will then examine the paper and provide you with further information about the source of your grade. No assignment grade will be changed if a student contacts me after 3 business days.
If you feel that your final grade is inaccurate or if you just want clarification on some points, please come and see me or email me within 3 weeks of receiving your final grade if you want the possibility of changing the grade to be possible. I will then examine your grades and provide you with further information about the calculation of your grade. All final grade changes after 3 weeks from submission of final grades must be approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies.
The grading scale is as follows: 92-100 equals A; 86-89 equals B+; 80-85 equals B; 76-79 equals C+; 70-75 equals C; 60-69 equals D; 0-60 equals F.
