T/Th 3:30-4:20 p.m.,
Main Campus Building, L150
General Education Outcomes are the knowledge, skills, abilities, attitudes, and behaviors that students are expected to develop as a result of their overall experiences with any aspect of the college, including courses, programs, and student services, both inside and outside of the classroom. The General Education Outcomes specifically learned in this course are:
- Critical Thinking
- Responsibility
Faculty Contact Information
As an adjunct faculty member, my office is a shared space, and I won't often be there. If you would like to meet at any point during the semester, before going to the Adjunct Offices in L338, reach out to me. I may suggest that we meet virtually or find an alternative location if this office space is not available for us to use.
Course Information
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Evaluate their strengths and weaknesses as college students.
- Identify strategies for managing their time, money, and stress.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills appropriate to the situation.
- Apply critical thinking and problem solving skills in a variety of contexts.
- Demonstrate proficiency in a variety of study skills.
- Develop effective and ethical strategies for locating, evaluating, and using information to inform their ideas.
- Articulate what it means to become a learner.
| TOPICS: | EXAMPLES: |
| College Foundations: Suggested Week 1 | Understanding the value of higher education |
| Campus resources | |
| Using Canvas | |
| Growth Mindset and Belonging | Skills, values, and interests inventories |
| Community building | |
| Equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging | |
| Social interactions and relationships | |
| Campus events and involvement | |
| Self-Advocacy | Setting goals and identifying priorities |
| Time management | |
| Communication strategies | |
| Managing stress | |
| Career Exploration | Career Coach |
| Career exploration | |
| Money | |
| Preparing for Success | Critical thinking and problem solving |
| Information literacy | |
| Active reading |
Bhargava, Rohit and Jennifer Brown. Beyond Diversity. Ideapress Publishing. (2021).
There is no textbook needed for this course.
Percent | Letter | |
90-100% | A | Outstanding mastery of course material |
80-89% | B | Above average mastery of course material |
70-79% | C | Average and acceptable mastery of course material |
60-69% | D | Minimal mastery of course material |
Less than 60% | F | Does not demonstrate mastery of material |
1. Student Passport to Online Learning
2. LASSI Inventory
3. Information Literacy
4. Career Exploration and Academic Mapping
5. Campus Event Participation (2)
6. Financial Literacy
7. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging writing assignment
Liberal Arts & Sciences
Dean, Jennifer Huggins; 815-802-8484; R310; jhuggins@kcc.edu; Division Office- W102; 815-802-8700
Cheating and Academic Dishonesty
Any academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and cheating, is unacceptable. Academic dishonesty may refer to using the work of others (in part or in whole), sharing work with other students, adjusting the format of papers to appear longer, and using any source that a student has not been given permission to use on an assignment or test. All and any academic dishonesty will result in failure of the assignment and possibly of the course.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is defined in the Code of Conduct: “Representing the words or ideas of another as one’s own. Plagiarism includes claiming credit for assignments completed by someone else.” Any instance of plagiarism will be reported to the Dean of Student Development. If the student has a second instance of plagiarism reported to the Dean of Student Development, the student may be suspended from the institution. All instances of intentional plagiarism, as determined by the instructor, on any major assignment for this course may lead to the immediate failure of the course with no opportunity for the student to withdraw.
Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:
- using artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, to write your papers
- submitting someone else’s paper as your own work
- using published material, including materials published online, without proper attribution
- paraphrasing or quoting someone without attributing the quote in your paper (in-text or
parenthetical citation) even if the source is included on the works cited page
- working with someone (without my permission) to write your paper and presenting it as your own
- submitting work you have previously submitted for another class
Attendance and Participation
Attendance and participation are very important to your success in this class. Students are expected to attend all classes and arrive to class prepared. Advance notice of any absences will be appreciated and will result in better communication about what students have missed out on. Makeup work may not be an option for in-class graded activities.
All students will begin with 100% for Attendance and Participation. After one excused absence, points will be deducted for each class that is missed. Each class is worth ~3 pts (1.5 for attendance and 1.5 for participation). Multiple absences will directly harm your grade.
Late Work
I only accept late work within 24 hours of the original due date, but this comes with a 10% reduction. Assignments submitted past this 24 hour window will not be accepted.
Technology
Lost or accidentally deleted files will not be an acceptable excuse for not turning in something. Students need to back up their work and most word-processing software will auto-save. This class will require students to type paper drafts and submit most work electronically (Canvas). Facing technical problems? Contact KCC’s ITS Helpdesk at 815.802.8900 or helpdesk@kcc.edu.
Students are expected to have sufficient technological skills to complete the requirements of the course, which include using Canvas features, formatting and typing papers (and saving them as .doc, .docx, or pdf files). Students must also have access to a computer with the internet on a regular basis.
All assignments must be submitted via Canvas. No work will be accepted via email.
My preferred method of contact is via email. I usually respond within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday. It may take me slightly longer to respond after business hours and on the weekends.
Be respectful of everyone in the classroom.
This may include:
- Silencing all cell phones and electronic devices before class begins.
- Refraining from texting or scrolling on phone during class.
- Any other disruptive behavior.
Students who are unable to adhere to behavior guidelines will be asked to leave the classroom.
College Policies, Resources and Supports
For information related to the Student Code of Conduct Policy, Withdrawal Policy, Email Policy, and Non- Attendance/Non-Participation Policy, please review the college’s Code of Campus Affairs and Regulations webpage, which can be found at catalog.kcc.edu under the Academic Regulations & Conduct Guide.
KCC offers various academic and personal resources for all students. Many services are offered virtually, as well as in person. Please visit Student Resources - Kankakee Community College to access student resources services such as:
- Clubs and organizations
- Counseling and referral services
- Office of disability services
- Student complaint policy
- Transfer services
- Tutoring services, etc.
The materials on this course are only for the use of students enrolled in this course for purposes associated with this course. Further information regarding KCC's copyright policy is available at https://kcc.libguides.com/copyright.
|Course syllabus/calendar is subject to change.