Course Policies

Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to adopt an environmentally responsible method of course and program administration. Professor Wandt is committed to reducing the carbon footprint of his courses, programs and initiatives.

Scope: This policy covers all courses, programs and initiatives developed or supervised by Professor Wandt or members of his staff.

Papers & Assignments: Effective January 1, 2010, Professor Wandt does not accept printed or "hard copies" of assignments. All assignments must be submitted electronically. This is a zero tolerance policy.

Course Materials: All course materials will be made electronically available to students. No printed materials will be distributed.

Exams: Effective Fall 2010, Professor Wandt's classes will not use bluebooks or other paper-based forms of evaluation. Student's will be required to utilize laptops for all in-class exams.

Textbooks: Effective Spring 2011, Professor Wandt will only assign textbooks that have eBook or digital formats available. Textbooks without digital alternatives will not be considered.

Presentations and Handouts: Effective Fall 2010, students in Professor Wandt's classes may not use physical paper-based handouts in any presentation. Required handouts or materials must be made electronicly avalible to the class.

ADA Compliance: Exceptions to this policy will only be made as required to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Questions: Please direct all questions about this policy to Professor Wandt's Teaching Assistant.

The following has been adopted from the 2009-2010 Graduate Bulletin. The following scale will be applied to assignments that do not utilize grading rubrics.

A grade of INC is given in lieu of a grade only in exceptional circumstances for students who have been doing satisfactory work and have been unable to complete course requirements.

“Qualified students with disabilities will be provided reasonable academic accommodations if determined eligible by the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS).  Prior to granting disability accommodations in this course, the instructor must receive written verification of a student’s eligibility from the OAS which is located at 1233N (212-237-8144).  It is the student’s responsibility to initiate contact with the office and to follow the established procedures for having the accommodation notice sent to the instructor.”

Source: Reasonable Accommodations: A Faculty Guide to Teaching College Students with Disabilities, 4th ed., City University of New York, p.3.

(http://www.jjay.cuny.edu/studentlife/Reasonable_Accommodations.pdf)

Purpose: The purpose of this policy is to establish a set of commons readings and materials for graduate students of Professor Wandt.

Timing: These readings should be completed before the first class session. Materials from these readings may appear in quizzes and assignments throughout the the semester.

Scope: This policy applies to all graduate students of Professor Wandt at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

Materials to Review

1) Henry, A (June 20. 2012). How to Determine if a Controversial Statement is Scientifically True. Life Hacker

2) Croxall, B. (August 19, 2010). An Open Letter to New Graduate Students. The Chronicle of Higher Education

3) Might, M. (August 16, 2010). What Exactly is a Doctorate? Gizmodo

4) Exploration of the History of Science and Technology (2008) The Research Channel

5) Medieval Helpdesk (2007). Youtube

Yes, we all have duties and responsibilities other than class. Students may keep their cellphones on during class as long as they are set on vibrate or silent. A student who receives a phone call during class should leave the room in order to take the call. A cell phone should never be used in the classroom.

Leaving your cell phone on during class is a privilege.... don't abuse it.

Guests or children may only be present in class with pre-approval from the professor. Please keep in mind that many classes will contain content not suitable for young children.

DOES 2 + 2 = 5?

Yes, at times.

 

However... mediocre performance in the class will never = an A in the course. (Not even a B).

Students may not record class by means of any audio or video recording devices. Students who wish to obtain an audio recording of one or more sessions may do so by requesting such recordings from the professor. Students who are found in violation of this policy will be removed from the course at the discretion of the professor.

Class disruptions are inappropriate because they interfere with the learning process of everyone in the course. Disruptive students will be asked to leave the classroom. Disruption is defined as an action or combination of actions by one or more individuals that unreasonably interferes with, hinders, obstructs, or prevents the operation of the class or infringes on the rights of others to freely participate.

Scope: This policy covers all letters of recommendation written by Professor Wandt in his role as a member of the Faculty of the Department of Public Management at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Letters written under this policy will include a statement directing the reader to this policy at lor.wandt.us.

Application Process: Qualified students should schedule an appointment with Professor Wandt's Teaching Assistant. Please bring the following information to the meeting: (1) A written description of the position you are applying for, (2) your current academic transcript, (3) a current resume, and (4) a writing sample.

Approval: Once you submit the required information, you will be notified by email within 48 hours regarding Professor Wandt's decision regarding whether or not to write your letter of recommendation.

Timing: Unless there are special circumstances, please allow three weeks for delivery of your letter of recommendation.

Questions: Please direct all questions about letters of recommendation to Professor Wandt's Teaching Assistant.