Success Strategies Information

|PDEV111 - N1: Success Strategies |

|Syllabus Cover Sheet |

Faculty Name/Campus and Contact Phone/Email

Michelle E. Milam

VAA Campus; 202-445-3188

mmilam@westwood.edu

Term Dates

Start of Term: Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Last Day of Term: Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Class Dates/Times/Hours/Location

Classes meet on Tuesdays 5:30 – 10:30 pm Class Room VAA Main 513

Office Hours

Tuesdays 3:30 – 5:30 pm; otherwise by appointment

Class Expectations

Students are expected to adhere to the attendance policy stated in the current catalog. Please refrain from the use of any electronics to include cell phones and laptops during class. All assignments must be typed, double spaced and submitted in APA format at the beginning of class on the assigned due date.

Attendance of classes is a vital part of the Westwood education.  Because Westwood is an accelerated program, it is virtually impossible to do well in your classes with poor attendance. In addition, consistent attendance and punctuality show dependability to prospective employers. A student who is late to class is considered to be tardy to that class. Absenteeism and accumulated tardiness may result in a grade reduction, failure of a course, or dismissal. Students who are absent from a class with 20% or more of the scheduled course hours will be withdrawn from the course. 

Appeal Process:  If a student is withdrawn for exceeding the 20% absence policy, the instructor will notify the student by e-mail. The student may appeal to the instructor in writing within 48 hours of receiving notification of being withdrawn. If the appeal is submitted before the next class session, the student may attend that class pending the instructor’s decision.  If the student does appeal, the...