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POLICIES WEB PAGE
It is my belief that the diversity you bring to this class is a valuable resource because varied backgrounds and opinions enhance discussion. Research, including some of my own, suggests that learning is improved by exposure to diversity in the classroom. It is my intent to present materials and activities that utilize and are respectful of diversity: gender, sexual orientation, disability, age, socio-economic status, ethnicity, race, culture, perspective, and other background characteristics. Your suggestions about how to improve the value of diversity in this course are encouraged and appreciated. Please let me know of ways to improve the effectiveness of the course for you or for other students or student groups. I also understand that you may celebrate religious holidays that conflict with the class schedule and may have a disability that requires special accommodations. You will not be penalized because of observances of your religious beliefs. Whenever possible, you will be given reasonable time to make up any academic assignment that is missed due to participation in a religious observance. It is your responsibility to inform me as soon as possible of any intended absences for religious observances. If you have a documented disability that is relevant to the work that you will do in this course, please contact me as soon as possible so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Student Disability Services (3101 Burge Hall, 319-335-1426, http://www.uiowa.edu/~sds/) also is available for consultation with students with disabilities. Finally, I would like to hear from anyone who has a disability that may require some modification of the seating, testing, or other class requirements so that appropriate arrangements may be made. Please see me after class or during my office hours. You are expected to abide by the code of academic integrity throughout this course. I encourage you to collaborate with others as you think about, outline, and proofread your work. However, oral and written work must be your own. You must acknowledge any scholars or classmates whose work you quote or refer to in any way. According to the College of Education's Policy on Student Academic Misconduct, examples of plagiarizing or cheating include: presenting someone else's written or spoken words or ideas as one's own; using direct quotes with no quotation marks, paraphrasing without crediting the source or in some other way suggesting someone else's work is one's own; copying all or part of someone else's paper; and knowingly allowing another student to copy one's work or submit one's work as his or her own. In addition, students must not turn in any written work for which they have already received credit in another course. Any sort of academic misconduct is a very serious offense, and may result in a grade reduction and/or other serious penalties. For more information see the University's Policy on Student Academic Misconduct available online at: http://www.uiowa.edu/~coedean/policies/student_ac_misconduct/index.htm. If you have any suggestions or concerns, either positive or negative, about this class, please do not hesitate to see me during my office hours or make an appointment. It is my hope that we will be able to resolve the issue. In the event that we are unsuccessful, College policy suggests that you contact the EPLS department executive officer, Larry Bartlett (N491 Lindquist Center, 319-335-5307 or 319-335-5303). He will be able to help you and give further guidance. You also may wish to refer to the college policy on student complaints and dispute resolution. A copy of Student Complaint Procedures is available online at: http://www.uiowa.edu/~coedean/policies/student_complaint/index.htm. And, as always, please feel free to stop in or call anytime throughout the semester if you need additional assistance or instruction.
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