General Education at McKendree College
Tami Eggleston
Syllabus….From information to education
•General Objective
•Clear, Specific Objectives
•Vague Grading Criteria
•Specific Grading Criteria
(points on BB grade-book)
•Clear dates, readings,
due dates
•Vague timelines no due
dates
•Brief with no policies
•One communication
method
•Details on policies for
communication,
plagiarism, etc.
•Many comm. methods
Communication Methods
• Dr. Tami J. Eggleston
• Office: Carnegie 202
• Office Hours: Tues and Thurs 4-5 & Wed 1-3 (and by
appointment & e-mail)
• ONLINE OFFICE HOURS (Most Thursday Nights 7-10)
• Office Phone: 537-6859
Secretary: 537-6808
• e-mail tegglest@mckendree.edu
– Emergency backup email tamijegg@yahoo.com
• web page
http://faculty.mckendree.edu/tami_eggleston
• class web page at http://blackboard.mckendree.edu
• I also have a mail box in Carnegie 212
Catalogue Course Description & Objectives
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PSY 153 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY 4 CREDITS
Principles and facts necessary for an introduction to the scientific
understanding of human behavior on a biological and social-personal level.
Provides an introduction to basic concepts necessary for specialization in the
field.
This course will cover the major themes of general psychology.
OBJECTIVES
1.) After completing this course, students should become aware of the
history of psychology including the major researchers in the field.
2.) An emphasis will be placed on understanding research methods
including experimental research, correlational and observational studies.
3.) Students should also leave an introduction to psychology class with
general knowledge about normal human development and abnormal
psychology classifications.
4.) A primary objective of this class is for you to take information learned
in class and apply it to your everyday life (e.g., understanding dreams, classical
conditioning, improving memory, dealing with stress, etc.).
5.) A variety of labs will be assigned to acquaint you with some of the
skills necessary for a psychologist to posses. Students will also be encouraged
to help other people by participating in community service.
6.) This psychology class will also attempt to provide a greater
understanding of the different factors that influence people (biology, genetics,
social influences, and personality). Along with this understanding, it is also
hoped that students will gain greater tolerance and respect toward people.
7.) In addition, attempts will be made for students to become more selfaware.
Clear Grading Policies
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Grade Calculations
(The instructor reserves the right to adjust grading if necessary)
PLEASE NOTE, SIMPLY DOING THE MINIMUM WILL NOT GET YOU FULL POINTS. FOR
EXAMPLE, I GIVE VERY FEW PEOPLE 10 ATTITUDE POINTS OR 50 POINTS ON THE
PORTFOLIO.
Grades will be determined on a straight percentage. (If you get a 89.5% that is a B+.) I
do not round up.
Total possible:
200 (from the 4 test scores) +100 (from the lab and Bb assignments)
+10 (attendance points & attitude points)
+10 (cumulative final)
+ 5 points blackboard portfolio outline and updates
+50 (end of the semester portfolio)
Total = 375 points
Grade Percentage (Please note these % may not be the same as other instructors)
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94-100%
A90-93%
B+
87-89%
B
83-86%
B80-82%
C+
75-79%
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70-74%
C65-69%
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50-64%
F
below 50%
If at anytime during this course, you have any questions, suggestions, comments, or
concerns--please feel free to talk to me, call me, or e-mail me!
GRADES WILL BE POSTED ON BLACKBOARD SO YOU CAN KEEP TRACK OF YOUR GRADE
DURING THE CLASS!
Grading Scales…
Points?
Percentages?
Clear Grading Rubrics?
Policies
• Any student detected cheating or
engaging in plagiarism on any exam or
paper, or participating in any other
form of academic dishonesty, will
receive the appropriate sanctions
which can include a failing grade (“F”)
for the course. Please visit with me
regarding any questions. In cases of
serious violations, additional sanctions
(such as academic probation or
suspension) are possible.
Misc. procedures
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Attending college is a chance to learn, but I feel the most important
thing that a college student should learn is RESPONSIBILITY. As a
student in this course you are responsible for the following:
1.) You are responsible to turn in all of your assignments. I will not
remind you to turn in missed assignments. If you miss a class period,
it is your responsibility to see what you missed.
2.) It is your responsibility to keep track of your grades.
I will not update you on your grade, you can keep track yourself and
use Blackboard. Simply keep track of your grades and divide by the
total number possible.
3.) If you will miss class because of an excused absence (sporting
event, field trip, etc.), you must turn in a piece of paper with the date
you missed and explanation.
ALL requests should be done in writing: include Name, date, and
request!
I will not give out my notes. If you miss class, you can get notes from
a class member.
4.) It is also your responsibility to keep track of your syllabi and any
assignments that I distribute. I suggest that you have a separate
folder for each one of your classes.
OTHER
IMPORTANT
PROCEDURES??
Clear Due Dates
DATE
CLASS
Jan 17
Intro
Chpt 1
Jan 24
Jan 31
Reading
Chpt 1
pages
1-18
Chpt 2 & 3 Chpt 2 & 3
Page 1959
Chpt 4 &
Chpt 4
Review
Pages 5985
Homework
Bb DB # 1
Bb DB # 2
Work on
paper # 1
Paper # 1
and STUDY
ASSESSMENT
• MACRO—College Level
• MESO—General Education,
Departmental
• MICRO—Course level
– Think of multiple types of assessment
– What are your true objectives?
– Beyond tests, large papers, and the typical
assignments
– Blackboard, group projects, presentations,
short writing assignments, etc.
AAC & U Core Commitments….
• Striving for excellence: developing a strong work ethic and
consciously doing one’s very best in all aspects of college;
• Cultivating personal and academic integrity: recognizing and
acting on a sense of honor ranging from honesty in
relationships to principled engagement with a formal academic
honors code;
• Contributing to a larger community: recognizing and acting on
one’s responsibility to the educational community (classroom,
campus life), the local community, and the wider society, both
national and global;
• Taking seriously the perspectives of others: recognizing and
acting on the obligation to inform one’s own judgment;
engaging diverse and competing perspectives as a resource for
learning, for citizenship, and for work;
• Developing competence in ethical and moral reasoning:
developing ethical and moral reasoning in ways that
incorporate the other four responsibilities; using such
reasoning in learning and in life.
Honor Code Contract…..(Syllabi Quizzes, etc.)
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Honor Code Contract Spring 2007
I, _____________________________________________, wish to do my very best
in the class __________________________________ this semester.
I agree to the following:
I will attend all classes unless I am not able due to other commitments or illness. If I do miss class, I will
take responsibility to find out what I missed and complete any missed assignments.
I will come to class and have a good attitude towards learning.
I will respect myself, my classmates, and my instructor.
I respect myself, my instructor, my classmates, and McKendree College enough that I will not be involved
in any cheating or plagiarizing.
If I find that I need assistance in this class, I will seek out resources from the student success center, the
writing center, student affairs, career services, etc.
Finally, I will strive for the following five core commitments of education from the AAC&U:
Striving for excellence: developing a strong work ethic and consciously doing one’s very best in all aspects
of college;
Cultivating personal and academic integrity: recognizing and acting on a sense of honor ranging from
honesty in relationships to principled engagement with a formal academic honors code;
Contributing to a larger community: recognizing and acting on one’s responsibility to the educational
community (classroom, campus life), the local community, and the wider society, both national and
global;
Taking seriously the perspectives of others: recognizing and acting on the obligation to inform one’s own
judgment; engaging diverse and competing perspectives as a resource for learning, for citizenship, and for
work;
Developing competence in ethical and moral reasoning: developing ethical and moral reasoning in ways
that incorporate the other four responsibilities; using such reasoning in learning and in life.
Additional goals, behaviors, or commitments: __________________________
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Printed Name
Signature
Date
• Let’s start a community of collaboration
and sharing…
– If you have useful syllabus language,
grading rubrics, interesting assessments,
etc. Please send to John Graham and Tami
Eggleston, we will start compiling
resources.
– Share resources with full time, part time,
and new faculty!