Instructor contact information
Instructor:
Mr. Dale Neaderhouser
Office Phone: 281-243-8519
Email:
dalen@wcjc.edu
Semester:
Office:
Sugar Land, Rm 118, Cubicle 6
Office Hours: MWF 10-11am; 1-2pm
TuTh 10-12noon;3-4pm
Or by appointment
Fall, 2005
Guidelines and policies
Attendance: If excessive absences make it unlikely the student can complete the objectives of
this course, then the student has the choice to drop the course or receive an F. The instructor my
initiate an “Excessive Absences Drop Form” but if the instructor doesn’t, it’s the students choice
and responsibility whether to drop or receive an F. In particular, financial aid and grade point
averages may depend on this decision. Friday, November 18, 2005 is the last day to drop in
order to receive a “W” grade.
Disciplinary Action Guidelines: The college may impose two kinds of disciplinary action on
students: academic and nonacademic. Five regulations pertaining to student discipline and the
right of students to appeal decisions or file complaints were promulgated on April 19, 1995. Four
regulations pertain to nonacademic actions and one pertains to academic actions.
Academic:
Nonacademic:
Reg. 663, Appeal of Academic Decisions
Reg. 591, Student Grievances & Complaints
Reg. 592, Student Disciplinary Action
Reg. 664, Appeal of Student Disciplinary Action
Reg. 665, Disciplinary Hearings
Cell phones and beepers: Put them on silent ring and phone mail – please do not excuse
yourself to use your cell phone – wait until after class – unless you are expecting an emergency
message. Ringing cell phones will be met with laughter and derisive stares.
Biography: Mr. Neaderhouser has two Masters Degrees, one in math and one in statistics. He
has taught at University of Illinois, Texas A&M, University of Houston, University of Phoenix, and
Cy-Fair College. Also Mr. Neaderhouser was a programmer/developer in the oil industry for
twenty-five years. He was born in Indiana and has lived in Texas since 1975. He served in
Korea for the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. During his career he raised three
daughters all born in the 1970s.
Recommended Organization for this class:
1) Notebook for chronological notes – spiral bound or loose-leaf – 2 to 5 pages per
classroom hour times roughly 40 classroom hours or from 80 to 200 pages.
Recommended assignments can be included between lectures or in a separate
notebook. Assignments add another 100 pages.
2) Pocket in notebook for this syllabus and other handouts – five to ten pages.
3) Large pockets in notebook or file folder for testing material: review sheets, tests and
answer sheets – 15 to 25 pages. These are important as your grade record and for
final review.