What to expect from your Professor:

Email me with questions. You will receive a prompt response usually within 24 hours (except for weekends, holidays, and non-school days).
I will strive to grade papers and assignments within one week of the due date.
Weekly discussion threads are most effective when students learn from each other in small groups, so my comments and participation will generally be limited to direction, focus, clarity, and depth of learning in the group.

What I expect of students:

Please read the syllabus, textbooks, and all Canvas instructions and announcements thoroughly. Contact me immediately with any questions or concerns.
The online discussion format requires everyone to participate for maximum personal and peer learning, so it is your responsibility to prioritize posting your work on time.
Please complete the readings early in the week and post your initial responses to the discussion questions at the posted times. Interaction with fellow students is vital to the process of learning when engaging the content or topics.

NOTE: If you are going to be traveling and won't be able to participate in the class for some reason, please advise me beforehand. I usually ask students to post any written work early (before they leave) if their small group needs to read and discuss it, so peer learning is not affected.