Navigate by scrolling up and down this page or by clicking these buttons to see individual policies. Some policies apply only to online students (i.e. BioSIg ID), in-class students (i.e. attendance), and some apply to both. Please read all policies that apply to you.
Advising | Academic Misconduct | Attendance | BioSig ID | Comprehensive Exams | Curriculum Map | Emails | Inclement Weather | Make-up Work | Recommendation Letters | Students with Disabilities | Syllabus Changes | Title IX
Advising
For my latest advising information and form you can go to my blog advising entry.
Academic Misconduct
Arkansas State University enthusiastically promotes academic integrity and professional ethics among all members of the A-State academic community. Violations of this policy are considered serious misconduct and may result in severe penalties.
Plagiarism is the act of taking and/or using the ideas, work, and/or writings of another person as one's own. Self-plagiarism is the use of one’s previous work without proper citations. Faculty members may give the student who plagiarized a failing grade in the course.
Cheating is an act of dishonesty with the intention of obtaining and/or using the information in a fraudulent manner (i.e. giving or receiving assistance during an exam, sing for credit in one class a term paper, book report, project, or class assignment written for credit in another class). Faculty members may respond to cases of cheating by assigning the offending student a failing grade in the course. You can find the full academic misconduct policy in the student handbook
Attendance
In-class undergraduate students: Students should attend every lecture, recitation and laboratory session of every course in which they are enrolled. Students who miss a class session should expect to make up missed work by the beginning of next class or receive a failing grade on such work. It is the practice of A-State to allow students to participate in university sponsored academic or athletic events, even when they cause them to be absent from class. Students participating in university sponsored events will not have those days counted against their available absences and may make up missed assignments and/or exams by the next class. Students enrolled in 1000 or 2000 classes in Spring or Fall may not miss more than twice the number of activities in a week or receive an F in the course. Those students may withdraw from the course without penalty before the deadline for dropping an individual course. Students enrolled in 3000 or 4000 level courses will not be assigned an F solely for missing classes. However instructors shall set forth in their syllabi at the beginning of the semester their attendance requirements. See page 38 of the undergraduate bulletin for more information.
In-class graduate students: Students are expected to attend and participate fully in all scheduled class meetings and activities. Attendance policy is established by the faculty of record for a given class. See page 34 of the graduate bulletin for more information.
As per the undergraduate and graduate bulletin cited above, the class policy for in-person classes is as follows: In class students who miss 2 classes will receive a letter grade deduction, missing 4 classes will result in 2 letter grades reductions. Failure to advance the class discussion (i.e, attending, but not participating in the discussions and debates) will result in an absence.
For all students: Students who do not attend traditional classes or participate in online courses during the first eleven class days of a fall or spring semester, or the first five class days of a five-week term, will be assigned a grade of WN (withdrawal for non-attendance) and are administratively withdrawn from the class.
BioSig ID
Arkansas State University is required by federal law and regional accreditors to confirm the identity of all students who take online courses. Authenticating students’ identities throughout their coursework ensures the academic integrity of the institution while also preserving the quality of the online degree you earn. To meet the requirements of federal law and regional accreditation, Arkansas State University requires online students to authenticate their identity through BioSig ID.
BioSig ID requires that you create a biometric password with a mouse, stylus, or your finger on a variety of computers and devices. Your biometric password cannot be replicated by someone else. You will be required to authenticate your identity with BioSig ID prior to completing quizzes and exams as well as periodically throughout each course. All authentications take place within Blackboard. Please see the Create BioSig ID folder in Blackboard for further details.
Comprehensive Exams
M.S. Sport Administration (SA) online students must successfully pass comprehensive exams to fulfill degree requirements. Please note that you are expected to have a thorough knowledge of each course required in the program, including those that you have taken and those you may be enrolled in. The exam is very thorough and extensive. It is normally very challenging, and lengthy to complete all the responses. You may contact your individual professors to enquire if they provide a study guide. It is up to each professors discretion to provide one, and it is the student's responsibility to keep their notes to each course, and not for the professors to provide them. For the University's comprehensive exam policies consult the =graduate bulletin.
Emails
Online students: Email your academic coach first. If they do not respond within 48 hours please email them again (by forwarding the original email and copy your instructor). Remember there is a GroupMe for the class for quick Q&A
All students: Expect answers from your instructor within 2 business days. Under some circumstances, emails get pushed to the back burden because professors have urgent university matters to attend (i.e. due dates, intense grading, etc). You are not being ignored. Your understanding, cooperation, and patience are greatly appreciated.
Inclement Weather
All official announcements regarding inclement weather will be made through official university communications. The official university website is supplemented by the verified university social media accounts on Facebook and Twitter. Email communication for emergency and weather alerts is provided to the official university emails. Those who have signed up for text alerts will also receive notices of opening and closures. During times of university closure or inclement weather, instruction may continue through A-States’ online platforms to maintain academic continuity. When such changes are made it is incumbent for students to monitor their email account and blackboard announcements so they receive the notifications. Students are responsible for all missed assignments during inclement weather within a time frame to be determined by the instructor.
Recommendation Letters
Recommendation letters are based on your interactions with me, the academic coaches, and your grades. If you need one I am happy to provide one based on the information listed above and the information you provide after reading the form on my recommendation letters blog post.
Students With Disabilities
Students who require academic adjustments due to a disability must register with Arkansas State University's Access and Accommodations Services. Following registration and within the first two weeks of class, please contact the instructor to discuss appropriate accommodations, technology requirements, or software and hardware specifics needs. Appropriate arrangements can grant equal access for all students enrolled in this course.
Syllabus Changes
There may be situations when the content of the syllabus may have to be revised or adapted. The professor may do so when required.
Title IX
As an Arkansas State University faculty member, it is my responsibility and my privilege to contribute to the creation of a safe learning environment for all ASU students. Because of my position as a member of the A-State faculty, I am also a mandatory reporter for purposes of Title IX and the Arkansas Child Maltreatment Act. I want you to be able to share information related to your life experiences with me or in class during this course. However, I also want you to understand that: (1) under the ASU System Child Maltreatment Reporting Policy, I must immediately report known or suspected child maltreatment by contacting both the Child Abuse Hotline and the University Policy Department; and (2) under the A-State Title IX Grievance Procedure, I must report to the A-State Title IX Coordinator incidences of sexual discrimination that I observe or that are reported to me. For purposes of Title IX, sexual discrimination includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, and dating violence occurring within the Title IX jurisdiction. Reports of sexual assault, sexual violence, stalking, domestic violence, and dating violence will also be reported to law enforcement authorities. You may also report instances of sexual discrimination directly by contacting the A-State at Title IX office or title9@astate.edu.
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