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[Sem. 20xx]
[Course Number]
[Course Title]
Missouri State University-West Plains
About Instructor:
Instructor: [Instructor Name Here]
Office: [Location]
Office Hours: [Hours], or by appointment
Email: Please use course "Email" feature for email communication.
Phone: [Office Phone Number]
Course Description:
[Course Description]
Course Objectives:
[Course Objectives]
Prerequisite:
[Course Prerequisite, if any]
Required Textbooks:
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[Textbook information including ISBN number]
Example:
 Bauman, M G. (2009). Ideas and Details 7th ed. Wadsworth Publishing. (ISBN: 978-0495801993)
Recommended Textbooks (if any):
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[Textbook information including ISBN number]
Example:
 Bauman, M G. (2009). Ideas and Details 7th ed. Wadsworth Publishing. (ISBN: 978-0495801993)
Grading Scheme:
Weighted Grade
90-100%
80-89.99%
70-79.99%
60-69.99%
<59.99%
[Instructor Name]
Letter Grade
A
B
C
D
F
[Course Number] – [Course Title] – [Sem. 20xx] Syllabus 2
The grading for the semester is as follows:
Items
Item #1
Item #2
Item #3
Item #..
Total
Weighted Grade
??%
??%
??%
??%
100.00%
Course Assessments:
Item #1 (??%)
[Assignment Description and Grading]
Example: There are four (4) essential units relating to writing skills; (#1) Run-On/Fragment, (#2) Wordiness, (#3)
Consistency, and (#4) Mechanics. There will be practice exercises in each unit. At the end of each unit, a short quiz
will reinforce editing skills. Each quiz is worth 50 points (Total of 200 points) and, in total, makes up 15% of your
semester grade.
Quizzes
Run-on/Fragment
Wordiness
Consistency
Mechanics
Total
Points
50 pts.
50 pts.
50 pts.
50 pts.
200 pts. (15 %)
Item #2 (??%)
[Assignment Description and Grading]
Item #3 (??%)
[Assignment Description and Grading]
Item #... (??%)
[Assignment Description and Grading]
Course Policies:
Attendance [Should be modified based on the course / instructor]
A note about absences: if you tell me that you are not going to be participating in class activities or logging in to
class for a few days for a good reason, I will work with you in the late assignment submissions. If you do not check
in with the class assignments for a long period of time or miss many assignments’ dateline, it is YOUR
responsibility to try to catch up with the course activities and assignments either from me, from a fellow
student, or from Blackboard.
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Late Work and Missed Assignments [Should be modified based on the course / instructor]
Late drafts will be accepted up to one week after the due date. (For example, if the draft is due Oct. 14, it will not be
accepted after Oct. 21.) The papers are due at 11:59 PM on the last day of the week. If they’re submitted after the
last day of the week, then they are LATE.
The grade for late final papers will be reduced by 5% for every TWO (2) days after the due date. For example, if
the paper is due at 11:59 PM on Sunday, then if it’s turned in by 11:59PM on Tuesday, it’s -5%; if it’s turned in by
11:59 PM on Thursday, it’s -10%, and if it is turned in before 11:59 on Sunday, it’s -15%. After the week grace
period, the papers and quizzes will NOT be accepted.
Makeup quizzes will be available ONLY if you have talked to the teacher before the exam and have made alternate
arrangements to take the exam within a week. Students who fail to complete a quiz without previous explanation
will receive a zero on the quiz.
Course Schedule:
Important Dates
 Last day to drop and receive a "W": [Check the academic calendar, example date format:
“Wednesday October 23rd, 2013”]
Semester Dates
 Total week: 17 weeks
 First day of class: Monday, August 19th, 2013
 Last day of class: Thursday, December 13th, 2013
 Thanksgiving Holiday: Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29, 2013
 Weekly schedule: Monday – Sunday (Except the last week: Monday – Thursday)
 Weekly Due date: 11:59 PM (Central Time) on Sunday (Except the last week: 11:59 PM
(Central Time) on Thursday)
Wk. 1: August 19, 2013 - August 25, 2013
Review:
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Activities:
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[Other activities]:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 2: August 26, 2013 - September 01, 2013
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 3: September 02, 2013 - September 08, 2013
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Activities:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 4: September 09, 2013 - September 15, 2013
Review:
 [List of materials,
readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
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Activities:
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[Other activities]:
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[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 5: September 16, 2013 - September 22, 2013
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Activities:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 6: September 23, 2013 - September 29, 2013
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Activities:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 7: September 30, 2013 - October 06, 2013
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Activities:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 8: October 07, 2013 - October 13, 2013
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Activities:
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[Other activities]:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 9: October 14, 2013 - October 20, 2013
Review:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 10: October 21, 2013 - October 27, 2013
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Activities:
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[Other activities]:
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 11: October 28, 2013 - November 03, 2013
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 12: November 04, 2013 - November 10, 2013
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 13: November 11, 2013 - November 17, 2013
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[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
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Wk. 14: November 18, 2013 - November 24, 2013
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 15: November 25, 2013 - December 01, 2013 (Thanksgiving Holiday)
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etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 16: December 02, 2013 - December 05, 2013
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readings, videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
Wk. 17: December 06, 2013 - December 13, 2013 (Final Week)
Review:
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Activities:
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videos, lectures, etc.]
[List of course activities, such as assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.]
[List of other course activities, such as exams, presentations, etc.]
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----------- Master Syllabus (http://wp.missouristate.edu/Academics/13915.htm ) ------
Mission
Missouri State University-West Plains is a teaching and learning institution
providing quality post-secondary educational opportunities to the communities we serve.
Assessment of student learning is an integral part of curriculum development and revision. It documents that
learning has occurred and provides a rational basis for making purposeful changes to curriculum content and
pedagogy.
Assessment of student learning has the intent to improve student learning (the knowledge, skills and attitudes
acquired through study and practice).
Through the assessment process, General Education Goals, Academic Program Objectives and Course Objectives
are assessed to compare student-learning objectives (desired learning) to student-learning outcomes (what actually
was learned) and use the information generated by these comparisons to make programmatic and pedagogical
changes to improve student learning.
General Education Goals (GEG)
GEG 1 Communication
Learning Outcome Goal: To develop students' effective use of the language systems essential to their success in
school and in the world. Students should be able to read and listen critically, to write and speak with thoughtfulness.
Students will demonstrate the ability to…
Facets
1.1. Communicate ideas and share information effectively utilizing the written method
1.2. Effectively communicate ideas and share information orally
1.3. Communicate digitally using a variety of media effectively
GEG 2 Critical Thinking
Learning Outcome Goal: To develop students’ ability to distinguish among various levels of abstraction, identify
underlying assumptions, make informed judgments and to solve problems by applying processes and evaluative
standards. Students will demonstrate the ability to…
Facets
2.1. Analyze strengths and weaknesses of conclusions or solutions; attack or defend using relevant evidence and
reasoned argument
2.2. Analyze and synthesize information from a variety of sources for application to a situation
2.3. Employ problem-solving processes
GEG 3 Information Management
Learning Outcome Goal: To develop students’ abilities to locate organize, store, retrieve, evaluate, synthesize and
annotate information from print, electronic and other sources in preparation for solving problems and making
informed decisions. Students will demonstrate the ability to…
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Facets
3.1. Locate and retrieve sources of information
3.2. Evaluate information for its currency, utility, validity and accuracy
3.3. Organize information in a logical and consistent manner
3.4. Present information in a clear and concise manner
GEG 4 Valuing
Learning Outcome Goal: To develop students’ abilities to understand the moral and ethical values of a diverse
society and to understand that many courses of action are guided by value judgments. Students should be able to
make informed decisions. Students will demonstrate the ability to…
Facets
4.1. Demonstrate awareness of differences that exist among cultural value sets
4.2. Demonstrate understanding of how and why value sets develop
4.3. Recognize the consequences of one’s actions guided by a value set
4.4. Realize value of a group by experiencing its culture
GEG 5 Global Awareness
Learning Outcome Goal: To develop students’ understanding of their place in a global society with increasingly
interconnected issues that are economic, political, environmental and cultural; students must understand the
complexities of the global community that will be their future. Students will demonstrate the ability to…
Facets
5.1. Demonstrate an understanding of how each person’s actions relate to events beyond the local community.
5.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the differences in cultures through comparison of economic systems,
political systems, cultural heritage, religion or ethnic backgrounds.
5.3. Demonstrate an understanding of how one's perception of history shapes perspective and policy of
individuals and cultures.
5.4. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the United States in the world and its impact on international
problems.
Learning Assessment
Purpose and Objectives:
The primary purpose of academic assessment is to improve student learning.
"The idea of focusing on learning rather than teaching requires that we rethink our role and the role of the
students in the learning process. To focus on learning rather than teaching, we must challenge our basic
assumptions about how people learn and what the roles of teacher should be. We must un-learn previously
acquired teaching habits. We must grapple with fundamental questions about the roles of assessment and
feed-back in learning".
Huba, Mary and Jan Freed. Learner-Centered Assessment on College Campuses: Shifting the Focus from Teaching
to Learning. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2000.
Assessment is the process that evaluates the university learning experience with the purpose of continual
improvement and has the objective of assuring the accomplishment of the mission of Missouri State UniversityWest Plains.
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Missouri State-West Plains Promise
Any student at Missouri State University-West Plains can succeed by claiming their education and making a true
effort to follow simple proven techniques. If you do these things, mastering the objectives of each course, Missouri
State University-West Plains promises you will succeed!
Student Responsibility
You are a college student now. You own your education. It is your responsibility to get to class, do your homework,
seek tutoring when needed and monitor outside activities and their effect on your academic work (whether social
events, sports or a job, all take time and energy). We will not send a report card to your parents or call anyone if you
don't show up to class. As a college student, you are now responsible for your academic success.
Education Guarantee
For full-time students in good standing, taking no more than 50 percent of courses online: If you have no more than
two absences in each class, turn in all homework and assignments, visit with each of your instructors and your
advisor outside of class, and use our free tutoring at least three times for each of your classes, Missouri State
University-West Plains guarantees you will be allowed (one time only) to retake the class(es) in which you received
a 'D' or 'F' tuition free the next regular semester in which the course is offered – if you earn a term GPA less than
2.0. (Does not apply to Nursing and Respiratory Care degrees due to selective admissions criteria.)
10 Steps to Success
1.
Make it your goal to graduate! Commit to your goal. Write it down. Be specific and personal. Post it
where you can see it and read it every day. See yourself in a cap and gown receiving your diploma. You are
the one responsible for achieving your goal.
2. Go to class! Go to every class. Be on time. If you must miss a class, contact the instructor before you miss
the class.
3. Do all the homework and assignments and turn them in on time.
4. Do all the reading, write an outline of the main points, keep it and discuss it with someone.
5. Visit each of your instructors and your advisor during their office hours and communicate with them by
email or phone.
6. Use the free tutoring services – often!
7. Plan your time. Use a planner to schedule and prioritize all assignments and tests, determining when you
must complete outlines, research, drafts, study or turn in final projects and papers.
8. Manage your money. Make a budget and create a spending plan. Pay bills promptly. Distinguish between
wants and needs. Record your spending and compare your income to your record of expenses.
9. If you need help, ask for it! Don’t wait! Contact your instructor, advisor, RA (if in student housing), tutor,
librarian, coordinator of student life, financial aid office, Student Government Association, TRiO office,
veterans office, dean of student services, dean of academic affairs or chancellor. Keep asking for help until
you get it.
10. Go to class! This is worth repeating. It is the basic building block of a college education. Take
responsibility for getting to class and make this a priority!
It is as Easy as A, B, C…
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2.
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Attend class and tutoring.
Bring your Brain; be an active, not passive, participant by planning the use of your goals, time and money.
Complete assigned homework and readings, and Communicate with your instructors and resource contacts,
especially if you need help.
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Student Resources
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Academic Affairs, Lybyer Center, 417-255-7272, WPAcademicAffairs@missouristate.edu
Business and Support Services, Cass Hall, 417-255-7260, WPBusinessOffice@missouristate.edu
Career Services, Cass Hall, 417-255-7230, WPCareerServices@missouristate.edu
Financial Aid, Cass Hall, 417-255-7243, WPFinancialAid@missouristate.edu
Lybyer Computer Lab, 417-255-7995, WPHelpDesk@missouristate.edu
My Grizzly Den, mygrizzlyden.missouristate.edu
Registration and Records (R/R), Cass Hall, 417-255-7979, WPRegistration@missouristate.edu
College-Parent Resource Center (CPRC), 105. S. Curry, West Plains, 417-256-2994,
WPCPRC@missouristate.edu
Student Advisement and Academic Support (SAAS), Garnett Library, 417-255-7222,
WPSAAC@missouristate.edu
Student Life, Putnam Student Center, 417-255-7233, WPStudentLife@missouristate.edu
Student Services, Lybyer Center rm. 207, 417-255-7417, WPStudentServices@missouristate.edu
TRiO Student Support Services, Garfield Hall, 417-255-7941, WPTrio@missouristate.edu,
WPTrioTutors@missouristate.edu
Tutoring Lab, Melton Hall rm. 114, 417-255-7942 or 417-255-7248; Mountain Grove, 417-547-7575,
WPMathTutors@missouristate.edu, WPWritingTutors@missouristate.edu
Veterans Incentive Program (VIP) Center, Garnett Library, 417-255-7720
WPVeteranServices@missouristate.edu
See the appropriate office for the following issues:
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Advising: My Grizzly Den or SAAS
Choosing a Major: SAAS or Career Services
Class Schedule: My Grizzly Den, Lybyer Computer Lab, SAAS or Registration and Records
College Parents: CPRC
Disability Accommodations: SAAS
Faculty Contact Information: Academic Affairs or faculty.wp.missouristate.edu/
Financial Aid: Financial Aid
First-Generation, Special-Needs or Low-Income Students: TRIO
Health Insurance: Student Services
Student Organizations: Student Life or wp.missouristate.edu/studentorg/
Technology: Lybyer Computer Lab
Tutoring: Tutoring Lab
Veterans: VIP Center
Note: Students with a term GPA of less than a 2.0 could have additional issues, including academic standing,
financial aid, A+ program and scholarship renewals.
For more information about the Education Guarantee program, go to
wp.missouristate.edu/EducationGuarantee
Accommodation Policy
Missouri State University-West Plains is committed to providing an accessible and supportive environment for
students with disabilities. Equal access for qualified students with disabilities is an obligation under Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Students seeking service are responsible for notifying the University of their disabilities, requesting academic
accommodation(s) and providing documentation of the disability from a qualified professional. Documentation must
include necessary evidence of a disability-related need for the requested accommodation(s). Accommodation(s)
cannot be based simply on the student's preferences; students must show a legitimate purpose for requesting an
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academic accommodation. Such accommodation(s), auxiliary aids and services cannot alter the fundamental nature
of the course or program of instruction. In addition, auxiliary aids and services cannot result in an undue burden to
the university.
Auxiliary aids and services as defined by law will be provided without cost to a student entitled to such aid. Students
generally will not be provided devices or services of a personal nature, such as attendants, individually prescribed
devices or readers for personal use or study.
Students requesting academic accommodation(s) should contact the disability services coordinator in the student
advisement and academic support (SAAS) center at (417) 255-7940 (voice) or (417) 255-7940 (TDD)
Nondiscrimination Policy
(Approved by Board of Governors 9/15/2006)
Missouri State University is a community of people with respect for diversity. The University emphasizes the
dignity and equality common to all persons and adheres to a strict nondiscrimination policy regarding the treatment
of individual faculty, staff and students. In accord with federal law and applicable Missouri statutes, the University
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability or veteran
status in employment or in any program or activity offered or sponsored by the University. In addition, the
University does not discriminate on any basis (including, but not limited to, political affiliation and sexual
orientation) not related to the applicable educational requirements for students or the applicable job requirements for
employees.
This policy shall not be interpreted in a manner as to violate the legal rights of religious organizations or military
organizations associated with the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The University maintains a grievance procedure incorporating due process available to any person who believes he
or she has been discriminated against. Missouri State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action
employer. Inquiries concerning the grievance procedure, Affirmative Action Plan or compliance with federal and
state laws and guidelines should be addressed to Brenda Malkowski, Equal Opportunity Officer, 128 Garfield, West
Plains, MO 65775, (417) 255-7966.
Academic Integrity
The community of scholars that is Missouri State University-West Plains is committed to developing educated
persons. Educated persons accept the responsibility to practice personal and academic integrity. Each participant of
the university community refrains from and discourages behavior that threatens the freedom and respect each
member deserves. The following policies and procedures specifically address student academic integrity but
recognize that student academic integrity is only part of the entirety of academic integrity in a community of
scholars and that all members of the community share the responsibility for fostering academic integrity.
The Missouri State University-West Plains Faculty Handbook states that course policy statements must include a
statement of the instructor’s policies concerning cheating and plagiarism, including consequences. An instructor’s
policies on academic integrity issues, while they may reflect the instructor’s personal views, should also be
consistent with this university policy on student academic integrity (See full policy).
Definition: Academic Dishonesty: Any one of the following acts constitutes academic dishonesty:
Cheating: The term “cheating” refers to using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or
study aids in any academic exercise.
Fabrication or other misconduct in research: The term “fabrication” refers to unauthorized falsification or
invention of any information (including research data) or any citation in any academic exercise;
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“misconduct in research” refers to any violation of ethical guidelines for attributing credit and authorship in
research endeavors, non-compliance with established research policies or other violations of ethical
research practice.
Plagiarism: The term “plagiarism” includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct
quotation, of the published or unpublished work or sections of a work of another person without full and
clear acknowledgment. This includes any material copied directly or paraphrased from the Internet. The
unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term
papers or other academic materials, including material taken from or ordered through the Internet, also
constitutes plagiarism.
Facilitating academic dishonesty: Assisting or attempting to assist another to violate any provision of this
academic Integrity policy, whether or not that action is associated with any particular course, is considered
academic dishonesty.
Definition: Academic Integrity Council (AIC): the 16 member Academic Integrity Council AIC consists of: Seven
voting student members; Seven voting ranked faculty members; The assistant dean or academic affairs (or
designee), who is the non-voting chair of the Council; The coordinator of student life and development, ex officio
(without voting privileges);
Definition: Academic Integrity proceeding: An Academic Integrity Proceeding is conducted by a five-member
panel drawn from the voting AIC membership. The purpose of a proceeding is to explore and investigate allegations
of student academic dishonesty and to reach informed conclusions as to whether or not academic dishonesty is likely
to have occurred. An Academic Integrity proceeding is not in the character of a criminal or civil legal proceeding. It
is not modeled on these adversarial systems, nor does it serve the same function. A proceeding is not a court or
tribunal. Rather, it is an academic process unique to a community of scholars.
Definition: Academic Integrity Council Panel (AIP): An Academic Integrity panel consists of five members: five
voting panelists drawn from the membership of the AIC, plus the chair of the AIC, who is a non-voting member of
the panel and responsible for assembling the panel and conducting the proceeding. Five voting panelists constitute a
quorum for a proceeding and at least two but not more than three panelists must be students.
Reporting Academic Dishonesty: All members of the University community share the responsibility and authority
to challenge and make known acts of apparent academic dishonesty. Any student, faculty member or staff person
who has witnessed an apparent act of student academic dishonesty or has information that reasonably leads to the
conclusion that such an act has occurred or has been attempted, is strongly encouraged to report said act.
Confronting and reporting academic dishonesty can be done in a variety of ways and people should choose the
manner most appropriate for the circumstances. Acts of apparent academic dishonesty that occur in the classroom
may be reported directly to the course instructor and/or the course instructor’s department head and/or AIC chair.
Incidences of apparent academic dishonesty whether associated with a particular course or not, may also be reported
directly to the Academic Integrity Council by contacting the chair of the Council (the assistant dean of academic
affairs or designee) in the office of academic affairs. The Academic Integrity Council will not accept or act upon
anonymous reports but will hold in strict confidence the identity of any person reporting a suspected instance of
academic dishonesty, unless that person consents to having his/her identity revealed. If the act of academic
dishonesty that is reported to the AIC is alleged to have occurred in a particular course, the AIC chair will notify the
course instructor of the allegation. If the instructor elects not to pursue sanctions or if the reported allegation is not
associated with any particular course, the AIC chair will convene an Academic integrity panel to conduct an
Academic Integrity proceeding to explore the allegation, provided that at least one person making an allegation is
willing to be identified and to participate in the proceeding.
Academic Dishonesty Not Associated With Enrollment in a Course: Any incident of alleged academic dishonesty
by a student not enrolled in a particular course but sitting in the course for a student duly enrolled (for example,
taking a test for a duly enrolled student) should be reported directly to the AIC, which will convene a panel to
address the alleged incident. Similarly, any incident of alleged academic dishonesty committed by any student at
Missouri State University-West Plains outside the context of enrollment in any particular course should be reported
directly to the AIC, which will convene a panel to address the alleged incident.
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Weather Policy
Missouri State – West Plains Weather Hotline - 255-8075
The general policy for weather is that classes will not be canceled because of inclement weather. Students should
use their own good judgment regarding travel when weather conditions are questionable.
However, in extreme conditions classes may be canceled. Faculty, staff and students should call the Missouri StateWest Plains Weather Hotline at 417-255-8075 for information regarding the status of Missouri State-West Plains
classes, Extended Campus classes and Missouri State-Springfield Missouri State Outreach classes. An official
announcement will be issued through the local radio stations and Springfield television stations only if Missouri
State-West Plains and Extended Campus Classes are canceled.
West Plains Campus
When weather conditions are questionable, the building maintenance supervisor will confer with the director of
business and support services as to the condition of campus parking lots, sidewalks and area roads and highways;
then the director of business and support services will contact the chancellor. (If the chancellor is unavailable, the
dean of academic affairs will assume the responsibilities of the chancellor outlined in the weather policy.) Once the
decision to cancel classes has been made, the director of business and support services will contact the chancellor,
the dean of academic affairs and the director of University communications. The director of University
communications will contact the student services administrative assistant, the news media, the webmaster and
update the weather hotline.
Mountain Grove Extended Campus
When weather conditions are questionable, the coordinator for the Mountain Grove extended campus will confer
with the dean of academic affairs as to the condition of the Mountain Grove campus parking lots, sidewalks and area
roads and highways; then the dean of academic affairs will contact the chancellor for the West Plains campus. (If the
chancellor is unavailable, the dean of academic affairs will assume the responsibilities of the chancellor outlined in
the weather policy.) Once the decision to cancel classes has been made, the dean of acade,ic affairs will contact the
director of University communications. The director of University communications will contact the webmaster and
update the weather hotline.
Campus Safety
The campus contracts with off-duty members of the West Plains Police Department, the Howell County Sheriff’s
Department and/or certified individuals to provide an Evening Safety Services program. These services include a
campus security presence, escort service and emergency services. In the event of an evening emergency, please call
the Garnett Library (417) 255-7945 or the Evening Safety personnel (417) 257-9078.
Hostile Intruder guidelines: wp.missouristate.edu/CampusSafety/Preparation.htm#Hostile
See the emergency procedures for fire, tornado and general campus assistance posted in the classroom. Additional
information regarding campus safety may be accessed at: wp.missouristate.edu/CampusSafety.
Emergency Messages
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The office of registration and records (417) 255-7979 may be contacted by emergency personnel or your family to
relay messages to you in case of an emergency. Routine messages are not accepted in order to allow instructors to
conduct orderly class sessions. In the event of an evening emergency, please call (4147) 257-9078.
Electronic Devices in the Classroom
As a member of the learning community, each student has a responsibility to the other students who are members of
the community. When cell phones or pagers ring and students respond in class or leave class to respond, it disrupts
the class. Therefore, the office of academic affairs asks that cell phones, pagers or similar communication devices be
turned off or put into silent mode during class. At the discretion of the instructor, exception to this policy is possible
in special circumstances.
The University also acknowledges the usefulness of electronic devices to students in the learning process; however,
the use of computers, PDAs or other electronic devices in classrooms and instructional settings is at the discretion of
the instructor. Students should review instructors' policy statements for information about whether or not they will
be allowed to use such devices in the classroom or other instructional setting.
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