Course Policies & Expectations

• Students should regularly check their ETSU email account as the instructor will use that address to send out information if needed.

• Students must use their ETSU email accounts to send messages to the instructor. Always include your name and the course number in emails to the instructor.

• Dr. Blackhart will attempt to respond to email within (24-48 hrs) and will expect students to respond to emails within that same timeframe if a response is requested.

Because this course is an asynchronous online course, you do not need to be on D2L on any specific day/time for the course. Logging in to D2L (elearn.etsu.edu) regularly to complete the course requirements and to check for any course updates will be required.

• Some weeks require more time for readings/assignments than others; plan accordingly.

• Always ask Dr. Blackhart for clarification if you have a question.

• Be respectful toward your classmates and instructor.

• Assignments turned in to the D2L dropbox must be turned in to the correct dropbox for the assignment or the assignment will NOT be graded.

• Students must take exams during the window in which they are open. Exams will not be reopened for students missing that window.

• If any course information or links do not work, please let the instructor know ASAP.

• If you find a helpful link or resource, let Dr. Blackhart know so that it can be shared with other students.

• If there are any extreme circumstances that prevent you from coming to class and/or from completing assignments/exams on time, you should contact Dr. Blackhart as soon as possible so a possible solution can be discussed.

• Cheating/Plagiarism will not be tolerated.

What are your expectations for your fellow students? What expectations do you have for Dr. Blackhart as the instructor of this course?

All students will conduct themselves in a courteous and polite manner. It is expected that students will not use offensive language or engage in harassment of instructor or other students as these behaviors will not be tolerated. Any student engaging in this behavior will be removed from the online course.

I consider this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect and I welcome individuals of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, national origins, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, ability – and other visible and non visible differences.

All members of this class are expected to contribute to a respectful, welcoming and inclusive environment for every other member of the class. In addition, I will gladly honor your request to address you by an alternate name or gender pronoun.

Please advise me of this preference early in the semester so that I may make appropriate changes to my records.

All students are expected to comply with the University’s regulations on academic misconduct. The ETSU academic honor code holds each student responsible for 1) upholding the highest standards of academic integrity in the student's own work, 2) refusing to tolerate violations of academic integrity in the University community, and 3) fostering a high sense of integrity and social responsibility. Cheating, plagiarism, and other forms of academic misconduct will not be tolerated.

Any act of academic dishonesty will automatically result in a zero for the affected work, and will be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Affairs within the College of Arts and Sciences (per Tennessee Higher Education Commission policy effective January 1^st, 2012). Punishment for such misconduct is in accord with the THEC policy. For more information regarding the University’s academic misconduct policy, refer to the ETSU Student Handbook website.