All work must be prepared and written specifically for this course. No “recycling” of material written for other courses, no matter how “gently used” that material may be.
All students are expected to demonstrate the highest standards of honesty and integrity in every phase of their academic careers. WTAMU is committed to maintaining the integrity of the university academic mission as defined in the Academic Integrity Code.
No use of generative AI is permitted in this course unless specified by the professor.
The instructor may exercise the integrity process by submitting student work to Turnitin, a commercial plagiarism detection software device that assists in preventing plagiarism. All documents submitted to Turnitin will remain the restricted Turnitin.com database for the purpose of comparison and detection of plagiarism of future submissions. Use of Turnitin (turnitin.com) is subject to the licensing agreement between Turnitin and WTAMU.
Any instance of suspected academic dishonesty will be reported to the Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Students are responsible for informing themselves of all university regulations concerning academic honesty.
All students will be treated with respect both in and out of this class. I do not allow discrimination against any student based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.
West Texas A&M University is committed to providing a learning, working and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free of sexual misconduct and discrimination. Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender are Civil Rights offenses subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, etc. Harassment is not acceptable. If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted, you can find the appropriate resources here:
WTAMU Title IX Coordinator – Old Sub, or call 806.651.3199
WTAMU Counseling Services – Classroom Center 116, or call 806.651.2340
WTAMU Police Department – 806.651.2300, or dial 911
24-hour Crisis Hotline – 800.273.8255, or 806.359.6699, or 800.692.4039 https://www.notalone.gov/
For more information, see the Code of Student Life.
If you need adaptations or accommodations because of a disability (i.e., physical, mental, psychological, learning) or have emergency medical information to share with me, please let me know as soon as possible. West Texas A&M University seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified persons with disabilities. This University will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with Student Disability Services (SDS) and to contact faculty members in a timely fashion to arrange for suitable accommodations. Contact Information: Student Success Center, CC 106; wtamu.edu/disability ; phone 806-651-2335.
Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn from the instructional program (Code of Student Life). Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior may be instructed to leave the classroom. Inappropriate behavior may result in disciplinary action or referral to the University’s Behavioral Intervention Team. This prohibition applies to all instructional forums, including electronic, classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc.