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1
Welcome to Marshall
  • 2005 Academic Forum

2
2005 Academic Forum Presented by the Office of
Academic Affairs110 Old Main
3
Class Attendance Policies
  • Mary had an exam in history this morning, but she
    overslept! She called her professor who said that
    Mary should have invested in a better alarm clock
    and refused to allow her to make up the exam.
    What can Mary do?

4
Class Attendance Policies
  • Mary has followed protocol by speaking with her
    professor. The professor does have the final say
    in situations such as this.

5
Excused Absences
  • Alyssa is not feeling well at all. She decides
    that she just cant go to class today. What
    should Alyssa do?

6
Excused Absences
  • She should check the syllabus to review the class
    attendance policy.
  • She should phone or e-mail her professor
    immediately to notify him/her of her illness and
    to discuss plans for catching up on course
    content.

7
Excused Absences
  • Alyssa should then follow these steps to ensure
    that her absence is excused.
  • See a physician or medical professional and
    obtain written documentation of the illness
  • Submit the medical documentation to her Assoc
    Dean for approval of the absence

8
Faculty Availability
  • Josh is preparing for his first test in
    Chemistry. He has a number of questions and wants
    to talk with his instructor. He has stopped by
    the professors office several times when on his
    way to other classes. Hes frustrated because his
    professor was not in his office when he stopped
    by. What options does Josh have?

9
Faculty Availability
  • Josh has several options
  • All professors are required to post and keep
    office hours. Josh should check the course
    syllabus to find his professors office hours.
  • All professors have Marshall e-mail accounts.
    Josh may e-mail his professor to arrange a
    meeting time.
  • Some departments offer tutoring services. Josh
    could arrange to meet with a tutor.

10
Freshman Math
  • My daughter, Joy, has always done just fine in
    her math courses. However, she scored a 16 on the
    Math section of the ACT because she wasnt
    feeling well that day. She is being told that she
    should enroll in a developmental course for
    math. With that course, Ill pay for the course
    however, she wont get any credit from the course
    that counts toward graduation. Are there any
    other options?

11
Freshman Math
  • Joy has 3 options
  • Joy could enroll in the Pre-College Algebra
    Workshop.
  • Joy could take the developmental course as
    suggested and use the knowledge gained from that
    to move on to courses that count toward
    graduation requirements.
  • Joy could take a placement exam for Math

12
Pre-College Algebra WorkshopDetails
  • For students with a score of less than 19 on the
    Math Section of the ACT.
  • Cost -- 185
  • Fall workshops will meet four days per week
    (Monday through Thursday) for 2 hours for 6
    weeks.
  • 60 minutes of lecture
  • 60 minutes of homework completed with a tutor
  • Summer workshops will be offered as well. (Days
    and hours will differ from the above.)
  • The workshop is a no-credit option.
  • Contact the University College for details.

13
Placement Exams
  • Placement Exams are administered through the
    Community and Technical College for students who
    wish to challenge ACT scores that fail to meet
    minimum requirements for enrollment in Math
    course.
  • Fee for Exam - 10.00
  • Exams will be given each day during orientation.

14
Academic Dishonesty
  • Julie is struggling in her Religious Studies
    course. Her friend, Kate, took the course
    previously and did well. Kate loans Julie her
    notes, tests, and papers. Julie really likes one
    of Kates papers and decides to modify it a bit
    by changing some wording and by adding some new
    ideas. Julies professor charges her with
    academic dishonesty. Is Julie guilty of academic
    dishonesty?

15
Academic Dishonesty
  • Julie has violated policies related to academic
    dishonesty in the following area
  • Plagiarism She submitted as her own work
    material which had in part been developed by
    another.
  • Note Plagiarism refers to acts that are
    intentional as well as acts that are accidental.
    Whether Julie meant to plagiarize or not is not
    an issue. She is still considered guilty of
    plagiarism.

16
D and F Repeat Rule
  • Kristen who is in her Freshman year just received
    her grade for ENG 102. She was disappointed to
    find that she received a D. She hates to have
    that grade on her record and hopes to take the
    course again. Can she repeat the course and have
    the grade of D erased?

17
D and F Repeat Rule
  • Kristen can repeat courses in which she received
    a D or F.
  • Kristen can invoke this rule up to and including
    the semester in which she attempts her 60th hour.
  • The second grade will replace the first in
    calculating Kristens GPA.
  • Kristens D will remain on her transcript and
    will be noted as a repeated course. The first
    grade will not count into calculation of her GPA.

18
Academic Probation
  • Scott just received his grades for his first
    semester at MU.
  • UNI 101 CR
  • English 101 B
  • Communication Studies 103 C
  • Biology 104 D
  • History 103 F
  • GPA 1.83
  • What could have led to Scotts difficulty in his
    first semester?
  • How will MU respond to these grades?

19
Academic Probation
  • As Scott has a GPA that falls below 2.0, he will
    be placed on Academic Probation.
  • Probation indicates that Scott will have a period
    of restricted enrollment
  • He must meet with Asst/Assoc Dean of his college
    before registering. The Asst/Assoc Dean will
    develop an Academic Improvement Plan for him.
  • He may take no more than 14 hours / semester
    while on probation.

20
Academic Probation
  • He should repeat courses under D F Repeat Rule.
  • He will be unable to register via the web.
  • He will participate in their colleges retention
    program.
  • He must achieve a 2.0 or higher during each
    semester on probation. If he fails to do so, he
    will be placed on Suspension.
  • Scott will be removed from Probation when his
    overall GPA moves above a 2.0.

21
Resources
  • What resources are available to help Scott in his
    academic pursuits?

22
Resources
  • Scott could talk with his instructor and ask for
    advice.
  • Free tutoring is available through University
    College and many departments.
  • Advising is offered by colleges and departments.
  • Options are available for repeating courses where
    a D or F was obtained.
  • The Counseling Center is available to assist with
    any personal issues that may be affecting Scotts
    performance.

23
Midterm Grades
  • How will I, as a parent, know how my Scott is
    doing his freshman year?

24
Midterm Grades
  • Midterm grades are mailed to freshman who have a
    D or F grade in a course at midterm.
  • Midterm grades are mailed to the student at his
    or her home address.

25
Parental Inquiry
  • David phoned home and said that hes faithfully
    attending his classes and that he has all As at
    this time. I wonder if I could just call each of
    his professors and double check.

26
Parental Inquiry
  • Because of privacy concerns, MU does not allow
    professors to discuss student performance with
    anyone but the student. College-age students must
    learn to be in charge of their academic lives
    with the support and encouragement of their
    parents and the resources of the university.

27
The Marshall Plan
  • Allison is frustrated at orientation to find that
    she must take courses to fulfill The Marshall
    Plan. She is concerned that all of the extra
    courses will increase the amount of time required
    to complete her degree. She wants to know what
    this Plan involves and if it will increase her
    time in college.

28
The Marshall Plan
  • The number of hours required for an undergraduate
    degree (minimum 128 hours) remained unchanged
    with the establishment of the Marshall Plan.

29
The Marshall Plan
  • The Plan fulfills general education requirements
    as follows
  • An integrated / applied math course (MTH 121 or
    higher)
  • An integrated science course (19)
  • A 3-hour course in multicultural studies (58)
  • Two 3-hour courses in international studies (72)
  • A writing intensive course (56)
  • A computer literacy course
  • A capstone course related to the students field
    of study

30
The Marshall Plan
  • MU offers numerous courses that meet the
    requirements of the Marshall Plan each semester.
  • Courses approved for the Plan are published in
    the course schedule book each semester.
  • Over 250 Marshall Plan courses will be offered in
    the Fall 2005.

31
Transferring Credits
  • Jennifer has taken an English AP course at her
    high school. Will this credit transfer to MU and
    will her orientation advisor know about this
    course today?

32
Transferring Credits
  • Yes, the course will transfer.
  • The advisor may or may not know about the course,
    depending on if Jennifer has her score and if her
    high school has submitted the credit to Marshall.

33
Time Commitment per Course
  • John is excited to begin his college career. He
    has visited Huntington and submitted an
    application for employment at a number of
    Huntington businesses. He figures he can carry 18
    hours and work about 20-30 hours per week
    locally. Will Johns course schedule permit this
    type of workload?

34
Time Commitment per Course
  • John should first calculate the number of hours
    in and out of class for his 18 hour load.
  • A typical 3-hour course requires
  • 3 hours in-class per week
  • 2 hours of out of class preparation for every one
    hour in class (6 hours per week)
  • Total for 18 hour load 54 hours / week

35
UNI 101
  • My daughter was told she has to take UNI 101 but
    her best friend recommended that she not take it.
    What do you recommend?

36
UNI 101
  • By Fall 2006, UNI 101 will be a required course.
  • Students who successfully complete UNI 101 (HON
    101) have higher GPAs and retention rates than
    those who do not complete the course.
  • Even the best students may need guidance in
    adjusting to the academic and social life of
    college. UNI 101 provides a small class
    environment for this adjustment process.

37
Textbooks
  • Ive been struggling with budgeting for textbooks
    for my daughter. How much does the average
    student spend on texts each semester?

38
Textbooks
  • The average student carrying 15-18 hours spends
    300 to 400 on books each semester.
  • There are a number of options to consider when
    purchasing texts
  • Make the NEW vs. USED decision
  • There are numerous options for purchasing texts
  • Follett Bookstore (on campus)
  • Other options include
  • Local bookstores, On-line shopping

39
Computers
  • My son is begging for a computer for use in his
    dorm room. Is this really necessary? Are there
    computers on campus he can use?

40
Computers
  • Computer labs are readily available in many
    buildings on campus
  • Drinko Library
  • Includes a 24-hour student study center
  • Residence Halls
  • Each class building
  • However, all dorms are wired, and many students
    prefer the convenience of a computer in their own
    room.

41
Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
  • Matt has been diagnosed as having a learning
    disability. As a result, he will need extra time
    to complete his exams. He is concerned about
    asking his professor about the special
    arrangements. What should Matt know?

42
Accommodations for Students with Special Needs
  • At the beginning of the semester, Matt should
    provide documentation of his learning disability
    to the Disabled Student Services Office.
  • The DSS Office will contact Matts professors
    regarding his request for accommodations.
  • If Matt desires, he could then follow up with his
    professors to ensure that all information has
    been transmitted.

43
The Undecided Student
  • Ashley is excited to begin her freshman year, but
    she has no idea what major to choose. Shes
    getting concerned because it seems that everyone
    else has a major. What help does MU offer Ashley?

44
The Undecided Student
  • Academic advising is available through the
    Advising Center in the University College
  • Career counseling is available through Career
    Services Center
  • A Spring Majors Fair is held each year to
    highlight majors on campus.

45
The Undecided Student
  • Marshall has a number of undecided students
    entering each Fall.
  • 937 freshman entered as undecided in Fall 2004.
  • Active experimentation and exploration is
    encouraged.
  • Undecided students should note that aimless
    movement between majors and a lengthy undecided
    period may delay the graduation date.

46
Graduation Timeframes
  • My friends son just graduated from Marshall in
    the Spring. It took him 6 years to complete his
    Bachelors Degree. Is that common? I thought it
    only took four years.

47
Graduation Timeframes
  • The amount of time required for degree completion
    can be affected by
  • Course withdrawals
  • Low grades
  • Change of major
  • of credit hours per semester
  • of work hours
  • Student motivation

48
Honors Courses
  • Brad has received letters about enrolling in
    honors courses at Marshall. What are the benefits
    of taking honors courses?

49
Honors Courses
  • Students are encouraged to enroll in honors
    courses for the following reasons
  • To develop confidence in their own abilities
  • To learn how to apply knowledge in new and
    meaningful ways
  • To improve communication skills
  • To enhance their ability to work in groups
  • To pursue academic and social experiences with
    similarly motivated and gifted students

50
What questions do you have for us?
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Thanks for your attention and participation!
  • Enjoy your day at Marshall!

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