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Reading Lab Requirement

Academic Dishonesty Policy

Policy Regarding Children at SAC

Cell Phones & Pagers in Lab

Student Code of Conduct

Retention & Special Problems

ADA Statement

Academic Dishonesty Policy

           See "Student Code of Conduct" in the SAC Bulletin.

                    1. Reading 0303 online students are expected to practice
                         scholastic honesty.

                    2. Students may be subject to disciplinary proceedings
                         resulting in an academic penalty or disciplinary penalty for
                         academic dishonesty. 

           Read the following information carefully and refer to the
           Web site below which discusses plagiarism.

                        http://newark.rutgers.edu/~ehrlich/plagiarism598.html

                      The following are other kinds of plagiarism may be easy
                       to do on the Internet.

                      It may be easier to plagiarize when using the Internet, but
                       the Internet makes it easier to detect acts of plagiarism.

                      DO NOT take the risk!! If you are not sure whether what
                       you plan to do is plagiarism, contact me before you
                       continue with your plans. SAC professors have access to
                       "Turn-it-In," which is a plagiarism detection program.

                    1. A person may plagiarize intentionally or unintentionally.

                    2. Academic dishonesty may range from failure to use proper
                         citations to blatant cheating.

                    3. All Reading 0303 assignments must be completed independently
                         unless you have been specifically assigned to collaborate with
                         another person.

                    4. Using a "free term paper" web site to write the paper you submit.

                    5. Copying from another Web site without including quotation marks
                         or appropriate citations.

                    6. Purchasing a paper from a research service or term paper
                         producer

                    7. Turning in another person's work as your own

                    8. Copying a paper from a source text without proper acknowledgment.

                    9. Copying materials from a source, supplying proper documentation,
                         but leaving out quotation marks.

                    10. Paraphrasing materials from a source text without appropriate
                           documentation.

      References from: Stephen Wilhoit, in "Helping Students Avoid Plagiarism"
     (College Teaching, Fall 1994)

Policy Regarding Children on the SAC Campus

           If you come on campus you should be aware of the policy regarding
           children which was designed to avoid academic disruption and to
           protect children. 

                    1. If you come on campus, you should not bring children into
                        campus labs or classrooms.

                    2. San Antonio College Policy states that, children should not be
                         left unattended at any location on campus.

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Cell Phones & Pagers in Labs

           If you come on campus to usa a lab, you should be aware of the policies.

                    1. Cell phones and pagers must be turned OFF in ALL testing and
                         practice labs.

                    2. Documented failure to adhere to this policy could result in you
                         losing the privilege of using these facilities.

Student Code of Conduct

                    1. Students must also abide by the policies, procedures, and rules
                         set forth in the "Student Code of Conduct."

                    2. See the "San Antonio College Bulletin" for the full text of
                         the "Student Code."

                    3. You are expected to use good online behavior known as
                         "netiquet." in this class and observe,

Retention & Special Problems

                     1. Special Problems
                         I realize that special problems may arise during the semester. 
                         If you have a problem that you would like to discuss with me,
                         please contact me by private e-mail or ask and we will
                         arrange a time to meet on campus.

                         Please do not use public class interaction time for discussion
                         of things that do not apply to others enrolled in the class.

                     2. Retention Statement
                         The faculty in the Reading & Education Department are committed
                         to your successful completion of our courses without lowering the
                         college's academic standards. As a department, we have set a goal
                         to increase the number of students who finish our courses with a
                         performance grade of (A, B, C, or D).

                         As faculty (and former college students) we are aware of of the many
                         responsibilities (work, financial, family) that our students face while
                         enrolled in college courses. We are aware of how students are
                         pressured to balance all of these responsibilities simultaneously.
                         Certainly, some of these issues are beyond your control. However,
                         there may be something that can be done that would make the
                         difference in whether you complete my course.

                         If I am made aware of circumstances that impact your participation in
                         my class, I can be of assistance. Although the syllabus outlines
                         requirements and policies, I can be flexible if there are extenuating
                         circumstances. Please do not drop this course or stop responding to
                         my class without first contacting me. Dropping the course should be
                         your LAST step.

                         Be aware that dropping a course may impact your grade point average,
                         financial aid, and health insurance policies (some require you to be a
                         full time student (12 hours). You may be required to pay the tuition in
                         full to your employer if you are on a tuition reimbursement plan at work.
                         As your instructor, and as the Director of Distance Education, I may
                         have information on alternative options available to you.

                         I am here to help you, but you must be willing to help yourself. Do not
                         wait until the end of the semester to ask for advice. When you
                         successfully complete this course, I too, have been successful as
                         your instructor!