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MGT 4337: Leadership & Teamwork Section 1 (T-Th 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.) Fall 2020 Semester

Dave Howe, PhD Location: CC 227 Office Location: Classroom Center 213K Office Hours: All visits will be online or over the phone. Tuesdays 8:20 am-10:50 am; Wednesdays 8:15 am-2:45 pm; I am also happy to schedule a meeting outside of these hours based on availability. Office Phone: 806-651-3869 Email: dhowe@wtamu.edu Social Media: Keep up with the latest happenings of your COB on Facebook and Twitter, connect with us on LinkedIn, and check out COB videos on YouTube.

Terms of Use A student's continued enrollment in this course signifies acknowledgment of and agreement with the statements, disclaimers, policies, and procedures outlined within this syllabus and elsewhere in the WTClass environment. This Syllabus is a dynamic document. Elements of the course structure (e.g., dates and topics covered, but not policies) may be changed at the discretion of the professor.

WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Mission Statement The mission of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business is to provide high quality undergraduate and graduate business education with a global perspective and ethical awareness. We accomplish this through emphasis on excellence in teaching, which is strengthened by faculty scholarship and supported by professional service. Learning Objectives of the WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Programs The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business (COB) at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) seeks to prepare students in the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Professional Accounting (MPA), Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (MSCISBA) and the Master of Science Finance and Economics (MSFE) degree programs for careers in business and to foster their professional growth

and advancement via key learning goals and objectives. The learning objectives of the Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business are as follows:

Leadership

Communication

Critical Thinking

Business Integration

Core Business Knowledge

Global Business Environment

Business Ethics and Corporate Governance

Course Description This course provides students with an overview of the characteristics and processes of teams, the challenges that teams face, the many dysfunctions that occur in teams, and the factors that influence team success. Using

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readings, class lectures, class discussions, and experiential learning methods, the course is designed to enhance your understanding of leadership and teamwork within an organizational context and provide you with ways to improve your personal effectiveness as an organizational team member. This course is designed to give students hands-on experience with important team issues. Much of our time will be spent engaging in experiential learning with an emphasis in-class exercises that will simulate challenging problems. This approach not only develops a clear sense of important issues surrounding work teams, but also provides a forum in which to hone one's team skills and management abilities. Course Objectives At the conclusion of this course, you will: • have an understanding of the challenges that teams face and how to overcome those challenges, • have practice leading within a team, • develop your teamwork skills, and • be better equipped to be an effective team member in the organizational setting. Map from COB Learning Objectives to Specific Course Objectives The College of Business Learning Goals are related to the course objectives for MGT 4337, as follows: • Communication: Students will develop competencies in oral and electronic communication through a variety of assignments including the team project and class discussions. • Critical Thinking: Students will demonstrate their competencies in critical thinking through exams, regular in-class activities, and class discussions. • Business Environment-Ethical Decisions: Students will develop an ability to deal with ethical decisions through the team project and class discussions. • Business Environment-Diversity: Students will analyze the implications and value of ethnic and cultural diversity for effective problem-solving through the team project and class discussions. • Functional Business Analyses and Applications: Students will demonstrate a basic understanding of the common body of teams and teamwork within the management discipline through exams and the team project. Course Materials (Including text, calculator, internet connectivity, software, virtual programs, etc.) Levi, D. (2014). Group Dynamics for Teams, (Any edition will work). (ISBN: 978-1-4129-9953- 3). You can use any edition for this course, but you will need to buy/rent/borrow the book to succeed in the class. There is no need to buy the access code Course Grading Policies Grades will be evaluated and determined based on the following criteria.

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INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENTS

Assignment Points Possible

Participation (10 exercises - 2 points each) 20 Exams (3 total including final – 20 points each with lowest dropped) 40

Individual Subtotal 60

TEAM PROJECT

Assignment Points Possible

Group Composition 2

Houseparty Activity 5

Project Approval/ Status Update 5

Team Presentation 20

Teammate Evaluation 10

Group Subtotal 42

TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE 102 Course Assignments, Examinations, and Project Policies Participation (20 points – 2 points per exercise). Most instructional weeks are broken into two parts (see pages 6-8 for specifics). The first day of a unit (most often Tuesdays) will be focused an experiential exercise. For these experiential exercises, I may ask you to prepare your role for the exercise before class a couple times, but for most of these experiential exercises, you simply need to show up and participate. I view these experiential exercises as some of the most valuable learning experiences in this course. Therefore, you will receive two points for participation – one point for showing up physically and one point for fully participating in the exercise. You will get much more out of these exercises by fully engaging in them. If circumstances change because of COVID, the way you earn these points may need to be flexibile (i.e. online). The second part of most instructional weeks (most often Thursdays) will be a recap and debrief of the experiential exercises and a discussion of the readings for the week. You will not receive a grade for participation on these days. However, even though you will not receive a grade for attendance nor participation on these days, content covered on these days (that may or may not be covered in the text) is very likely to appear on the exams. Therefore, I highly recommend coming to class and being prepared. Exams (40 points – 20 points each). There are three exams for the course, two midterms and a final exam. All exams will be taken in class. The exams will consist of a variety of multiple choice questions (multiple choice, multiple answer, true/false, and/or matching). The exams are not cumulative (except where concepts are overarching for the course). Any material which is covered in class or assigned for the class is subject to be

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included on an exam; this includes lectures, PowerPoints, videos, class discussions, case studies, experiential learning activities, debates, and readings. My exams are difficult so study accordingly. But I also know that anyone can have an off day. For that reason, I will drop the lowest of the three exam scores. In other words, only two of the three exams will count toward your final grade. Team Project (42 points total for all components). Because this course is a ‘Teams’ course, a significant portion of your grade for this course will be based performance in a team project. For the project, your team (which you will all have an opportunity to select) will plan and execute an event that allows your team an opportunity to put into practice course concepts, build your team and leadership skills, and engage in an experiential learning opportunity. I am purposely leaving this project very open-ended with some specific constraints. 1) Your team must take a leadership role in this event. This means you can work in conjunction with another organization (not another group in the class), but your group would need to be largely responsible for the planning and execution of the event. 2) Your event must involve others in the community (again not others in the class). This means your event cannot solely involve the members of your group. In fact, in terms of outsider involvement, the bigger the better (within reason). This is increased in difficulty because of the restrictions of COVID. Any activity must adhere to current COVVID standards as published by the university and approved by me. 3) For your project, please avoid anything overtly political (protests, campaigning, rallies, etc.) or extreme (dangerous, overly provocative, etc.). All project ideas must be in keeping with the mission and goals of West Texas A&M and the College of Business. Exceptions may be made if the event is deemed as non-partisan. 4) Your team project must have some purpose or goal. You are not simply planning a get-together. Your event should have some broader goal or purpose that you are trying to accomplish. 5) Everyone in the group needs to play a significant role in the planning and execution of the event. 6) All ideas must be approved by the professor. I reserve the right to reject any projects I deem unfit for this assignment. So why am I doing this to you? You would be shocked at how few opportunities many have early in their careers to take a leadership role in planning and executing anything in their organization. By the time many employees have this opportunity, they are assumed to have had experiences in group leadership that they have never had. My goal is to give you this project as a learning experience. If you have not learned this yet, it can often be difficult to work in groups. You will not be graded on the success of the overall event, but on the things you learn from the project.

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Group Composition (2 points). Due Sept. 10 by the end of class. Your first assignment for the group project will be to form a group for the group project. All that is required for this assignment is for one person in your group to email me the names of everyone in the group. All groups should contain 5 people (one or two may have 4 people but plan on having 5 per group.) This assignment is pass/fail. ‘Houseparty’ Activity (5 points). Due no later than Friday, October 6 at 8 P.M. Your group will be required to engage in games together via the Houseparty app. Search “Houseparty” on the Apple or Android store or download it from houseparty.com. Your group will play whatever game or games you wish on Houseparty for no less than 1 hour. For proof, please have one group member take a screenshot of your group on houseparty and send it to me via email. This is an important step in getting to know your group better. You will receive full credit so long as you participate with your team. Project Approval/Status Update (5 Points). Due Oct. 22 in class (as long as we are still meeting in class). For this assignment, each group will meet with me to discuss your Team Project during class time. Your group may get approval for their project any time before these dates, but these are the latest dates by which you can seek approval (because you need time to actually do the project). Each group will be given a 10 minute slot on Oct. 22 to discuss the specifics of your projects (regardless of its current stage). The remaining time on that day is for your group to use as they see fit. You will be expected to briefly outline the project and then answer any questions I have regarding the proposed project. You must be in class to receive this grade. Team Presentation (20 points). Due the week of Dec. 1-3 in class (as long as we are still meeting in class). Your group will be randomly assigned a time to present on either Dec. 1 or Dec. 3 in class, but all groups must be ready to present on Dec. 1. If for any reason we are unable to meet in person at his time, presetnations will be given online. Each group will have 20 minutes to present. Your group is free to choose whatever means of presentation they want. You must attend both days of presentation or your personal score will be penalized. During the presentation, you should:

1) give an overview of your project (make sure to generally cover the who, what, where, when, why, how

– not necessarily in that order).

2) cover what each group member was responsible for in regards to the team project.

3) discuss what went well and what did not. In other words, what did you learn from the process - both

good and bad. Try to include material from the course but do not give me fluff. Be honest about your

group’s presentation.

Half your grade (10 points) will be assessed based on the actual event your group planned and executed and your specific level of engagement in that event. Half your grade (10 points) will be assessed based on the group’s presentation and application of concepts within the course to the event.

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Teammate Evaluation (10 points). Due December 3 at 12:30 P.M. Each group member will rate themselves and each other member of their group. Group members will be asked specific questions about group members’ contributions. Group members will also be asked to rank the contributions of each group member. Do not attempt to rig these ratings. The couple times I have had groups coordinate their answers, it backfired on them – meaning the most deserving group members actually hurt their scores. And I will not change the scores because you attempted to game the system. Additional notes on the team project: Your team should manage itself. That is, should your team experience conflict or issues with working together, your team MUST try to work it out before bringing the issue to the professors’ attention. Additionally, each team member should make significant contributions to the team; if this is not the case, then the team should discuss the issues with the team member who is slacking. After issuing two warnings to the team “slacker,” the team can request that the team member be removed from the team. If the professor deems that the team member should be removed from the team, then that student will receive a 0 for all project-related assignments. After all, this is a class about team work! Course Topics - Tentative Calendar of Readings, Topics, and Due Dates

DATE TOPIC IN-CLASS

PARTICIPATION ASSIGNMENTS

DUE READING

Aug. 25 Course Overview

Aug. 27 Team Processes Chapter 4. Understanding the basic team processes

Sept. 1 Team Productivity and Performance

Team Productivity Exercise

Sept. 3 Team Productivity and Performance

Chapter 2. Defining team success

Sept. 8 Team Building True Colors Exercise

Sept. 10 Team Building

Group Composition Due (End of Class) Chapter 13: Diversity

Sept. 15 Communication Group Decision Making Exercise

Sept. 17 Communication Chapter 6: Communication

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Sept. 22 Exam 1 In Class

Sept. 24 Group Meetings (Out of Class)

Sept. 29 Conflict Conflict Exercise

Oct. 1 Conflict Chapter 7: Managing Conflict

Oct. 6 Power & Influence Star Power Exercise Escape Room (Due by 8 p.m.)

Oct. 8 Power & Influence Chapter 8: Power and Social Influence

Oct. 13 Group Meetings (In Class)

Oct. 15 Leadership Styles Leadership Styles Exercise

Oct. 20 Exam 2 In Class

Oct. 22 Team Project Consulting

Project Approval/Status Update (In Class – must be in class to complete this assignment)

Oct. 27 Leadership Leadership Exercise

Oct. 29 Leadership Chapter 10: Leadership

Nov. 3 Group Meetings (out of class)

Nov. 5 Group Meetings (out of class)

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Nov. 10 Team Evaluation Evaluation Exercise

Nov. 12 Team Evaluation Chapter 16: Evaluating and Rewarding Teams

Nov. 17 Creativity Brainstorming Exercise

Nov. 19 Creativity Chapter 12: Creativity

Nov. 24 Decision Making Decision Making Exercise Chapter 9: Decision Making

Nov. 26 Thanksgiving

Dec. 1 Group Presentations

Dec. 3 Group Presentations

Teammate Evaluations (Due by 12:30 p.m.)

Dec. 8 Final Room 227 10:15 AM

Extra Credit. Extra credit may be offered at the discretion of the professor. Please do not ask for additional credit or assignments. Grade Policy. Please do not call the professor at the end of the semester begging for additional assignments or extensions for due dates for assignments, or requesting that your grade be bumped up to the next grade level. Your grade in this class is earned. It is not fair to others in the class to request exceptions to the grading policies. Thus, should you call the professor with these requests, the professor will decline to have such a conversation with students. Because issues of fairness and justice for all students are at stake, the professor absolutely will not adjust your grade up just because you ask for an exception to the grading policies stated in this syllabus and online on WTClass-Blackboard. The only exception to this policy is if the professor made an error in grade entry or some other mistake that affects a student’s grade. Additional Course Policies

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Attendance. Regular class attendance will greatly impact your academic success in this course. The experiential nature of the course requires that you attend class regularly. Class attendance is expected and essential to not only your learning, but also the learning of your fellow students. Prompt and consistent attendance is expected for a senior-level course. Prompt attendance means that you are in your seat and prepared for class well before class actually begins. Excused absences are granted in the cases of a documented medical emergency, religious holiday, or a university-sponsored event. The professor should be notified a week prior to the class date of your absence (based upon the timing and the situation). Grade Challenges. You may challenge the grade you receive on an assignment by submitting a written grade challenge within three days of receiving your grade. Your challenge must be a coherent and well-constructed submission. Submitting a grade challenge does not automatically mean that you will receive the points you are challenging. The professor may contact you regarding your challenge and/or require a meeting to discuss your challenge. Turning in Assignments. All assignments should be submitted in the format indicated by the professor. Thus, some assignments may be submitted in hard copy form during the start of a class period. In this case, the assignment must be turned in when the professor collects it in class or the assignment is considered late. Other assignments may be submitted via WTClass. In these cases, students will receive prior instruction regarding the format and deadline for submission. DO NOT submit assignments via e-mail unless instructed by the professor to do so. Late Policy. The penalty for late assignments is 10% of the point value of the assignment per day that the assignment is late including weekends. Late assignments should be uploaded to the make-up assignments folder in WTClass. DO NOT SUBMIT A MAKE-UP ASSIGNMENT BY E-MAIL UNLESS THE PROFESSOR ASKS YOU TO DO SO. Student Cautions. Remember that this is a senior-level course. Expect a rigorous course geared to this level. Thus, this is an information intensive course. Please don’t expect to start out well, “coast” for most of the course, and then “pull it out” at the last minute. In order to achieve an excellent grade, you should remain consistently very good to excellent throughout the course. Your grade depends not upon your time and/or effort but upon the outcomes of that time and effort as measured by the course requirements and assignments outlined above. Strategies for Success. Successful strategies for passing the course include attending class, participating in class discussions and learning activities, taking detailed and thorough notes of class lectures and readings, active reading of the assigned articles and book chapters, turning in assignments on time, working with your team on the project, studying appropriately for exams, and taking the exams. In order to do well in the course, you must complete the previous strategies consistently and with excellence. Additionally, this course is designed to assist you in personally developing your team skills; thus, to do well, you should be open to the developmental nature of the course, including the required teamwork and feedback from your team members.

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Reading. You are expected to complete all readings prior to the start of the class period during which the reading is due. Effective and active reading of the chapters and articles includes reading the assignment completely, taking notes on the main ideas, and relating the ideas presented to the in- class lectures and discussions. Active reading requires you to think about what you are reading, transform it into your own words, and then reinforce it through writing. Lecture Notes. Thorough class notes are necessary for success in a college-level course. Educational experts agree that university-level note taking requires you to be alert, focused, and intellectually engaged with what is being said. In the event that you miss a class, it is your responsibility to get the notes from one of your classmates. Please do not ask for the lecture notes from the professor. If you miss class, please find another student that would be willing to share class notes. Civility in the Classroom. Students are expected to assist in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. In order to assure that all students have the opportunity to gain from time spent in class, unless otherwise approved by the instructor, students are prohibited from engaging in any other form of distraction. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom shall result, minimally, in a request to leave class. In particular, the use of cell phones, outside reading material, and tobacco products is prohibited. Cell phones should be stored in purses, laptop bags, or book bags for the duration of the class. Laptops are allowed in class, but should be used for note-taking and the completion of in-class assignments only. Browsing the Internet, checking out Facebook, completing assignments for other classes, etc. is prohibited. Any student caught using their laptop for purposes other than those approved by the instructor will jeopardize the use of laptops for the entire class. In the course, please have an open mind. You are not expected to share the views of others or of the instructor, but you are expected to be open to new concepts and ideas. Respect your classmates as well as your instructor by considering their point-of-view and then expressing your own in an appropriate manner. Intellectual engagement should be focused on relevant ideas, concepts, and principles, rather than aimed at people. Class Cancellation. If class should be cancelled for any reason, all readings/assignments/exams for both the missed day(s) and the current day will be due on the day that classes resume. In the unlikely event that the instructor is late for class, you are required to wait for 15 minutes before leaving. Professor Availability. The professor will try to respond to e-mails and calls within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday. There may be exceptions to this policy depending on circumstances and schedules. Unless it is an urgent matter, the professor will not respond to e-mails on the weekends. Additionally, the professor tries to maintain an adequate work-life balance. Thus, any e-mails sent after 5 p.m. may not be answered until the next workday. This is particularly important to note for days when assignments are due. Please ask questions about assignments early, rather than at the last minute.

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WTAMU Paul and Virginia Engler COB Student Code of Ethics Each student enrolled in COB courses accepts personal responsibility to uphold and defend academic integrity and to promote an atmosphere in which all individuals may flourish. The COB Student Code of Ethics strives to set a standard of honest behavior that reflects well on students, the COB and West Texas A&M University. All students enrolled in business courses are expected to follow the explicit behaviors detailed in the Student Code of Ethics. Code of Ethics

Do not use notes, texts, solution manuals, or other aids for a quiz or exam without instructor authorization.

Do not copy the work of others and/or allow others to view your answers or copy your work during a quiz, exam, or on homework assignments.

Do not allow other parties to assist in the completion of your quiz, exam, homework, paper, or project when not permitted.

Do not work with other students on projects or assignments without authorization from the course instructor.

Properly cite and specifically credit the source of text, graphic, and web materials in papers, projects, or other assignments.

Do not forge the signature of an instructor, advisor, dean, or another student.

Provide truthful information for class absences when asking faculty for excused absences or for a make-up for a quiz, exam, or homework.

Provide truthful information on your resume including work history, academic performance, leadership activities, and membership in student organizations.

Respect the property, personal rights, and learning environment of all members of the academic community. This includes posting, sharing, and otherwise distributing the course materials outside of this course without expressed permission of the faculty, college, university, or system.

Live up to the highest ethical standards in all academic and professional endeavors.

Students violating the Student Code of Ethics will be reported to the Dean’s office and are subject to penalties described in the West Texas A&M University Code of Student Life, which may include suspension from the University. In addition, a violator of the Student Code of Ethics may become ineligible for participation in student organizations sponsored by the COB and for recognition for College academic honors, awards, and scholarships. COB Student Resources Link The COB has developed a Student Resources repository (e.g., APA writing style information, business core reviews, facilities, and other helpful supplements), which can be found on the COB Website. Additionally, WTAMU has developed an Academic Study Skills information site to assist students (e.g., study habits, supplemental instruction, tutoring, writing and math skills), which can be found on the WTAMU Website. For WTAMU Writing Center information (for students needing writing assistance, guidance, and feedback), please

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visit their website. COB Communications Component The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business Communication Component requires students to demonstrate knowledge of communication skills. The COB communications component is a requirement in the following courses: ACCT 4373 (Accounting Communications), BUSI 1304 (Business Communication), BUSI 3320 (Digital Collaboration and Communication), BUSI 4333 (Cross-Cultural Issues in Business Communications), BUSI 4350 (Current Issues in Management Communications), BUSI 4375 (Healthcare Communication), BUSI 4380 (Conflict Resolution and Negotiation), BUSI 4382 (Emerging Media Law), CIDM 3320 (Digital Collaboration and Communication), ECON 4370 (Economics of Health Care), FIN 3350 (Personal Financial Planning), FIN 4320 (Investments), FIN 4321 (Portfolio Theory), MGT 3335 (Organizational Behavior), MGT 4380 (Conflict Resolution and Negotiation), or MKT 3342 (Consumer Behavior). Student Travel Opportunities In multiple business courses, there may be opportunities for student travel supplemented by student fees. If you have an interest in such opportunities as they become available, please notify a faculty member. Dropping/Repeating the Course Should a student decide to drop the course, it is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the final drop dates and adhere to the WTAMU Add/Drop policy. Any student participating in the course after the WTAMU posted drop date will be considered active and a grade will be administered at the end of the course for that student. Students are charged a fee for any course attempted for a third or subsequent time at WTAMU other than a non-degree credit developmental course or exempted courses. Scholastic Dishonesty It is the responsibility of students and instructors to help maintain scholastic integrity at the University by refusing to participate in or tolerate scholastic dishonesty. Commission of any of the following acts shall constitute scholastic dishonesty. This listing is not exclusive of any other acts that may reasonably be said to constitute scholastic dishonesty: acquiring or providing information for any assigned work or examination from any unauthorized source; informing any person or persons of the contents of any examination prior to the time the examination is given in subsequent sections of the course or as a makeup; plagiarism; submission of a paper or project that is substantially the same for two courses unless expressly authorized by the instructor to do so; submission of a paper or project prepared by another student as your own. You are responsible for being familiar with the University's Academic Integrity Code, as well as the COB Student Code of Ethics listed in this document. Academic Integrity All work must be completed individually unless otherwise stated. Commission of any of the following acts shall constitute scholastic dishonesty: acquiring or providing information for any assigned work or examination from any unauthorized source; informing any person or persons of the contents of any examination prior to the time the exam is given in any subsequent sections of the course or as a makeup; plagiarism; submission of a paper or project that is substantially the same for two courses unless expressly authorized by the instructor to do so. For more information, see the Code of Student Life.

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Viewpoints/External Websites Disclaimer The views expressed in this document, web-based course materials, and/or classroom presentations and discussions are those of the professor and do not necessarily represent the views of West Texas A&M University, its faculty and staff, or its students. Views expressed by students are likewise those of the person making such statements. It is understood and expected that each individual within this course will respect and allow individual difference of opinion. Neither the professor, the COB, nor WTAMU are responsible for the content of external websites discussed in the classroom and/or linked to via online course materials, emails, message boards, or other means. Referred websites are for illustrative purposes only, and are neither warranted nor endorsed by the professor, COB, or WTAMU. Web pages change frequently, as does domain name ownership. While every effort is made to ensure proper referencing, it is possible that students may on occasion find materials to be objectionable for reasons beyond our control. Acceptable Student Behavior Classroom behavior should not interfere with the instructor’s ability to conduct the class or the ability of other students to learn from the instructional program (Code of Student Life). Unacceptable or disruptive behavior will not be tolerated. Students engaging in unacceptable behavior may be instructed to leave the classroom. Inappropriate behavior may result in disciplinary action or referral to the University’s Behavioral Intervention Team. This prohibition applies to all instructional forums, including electronic, classroom, labs, discussion groups, field trips, etc. Technology Requirements All technological requirements for the successful completion of this course are the responsibility of the student, including access to a working computer and/or to a device with secure broadband Internet connection, data storage and retrieval, and state-of-the-art security. The student is responsible for all technological problems not related to WTAMU, including but not limited to equipment failures, power outages, and internet breakdowns. Furthermore, students are responsible for all necessary technical and operational skills for completing this course, and for being familiar with WTClass (the Blackboard Learning Management System) both in a general sense and in a specific sense as pertaining to this course and any materials stored within. The professor is not responsible for any technical matters related to WTClass. Students must contact the IT Service Center at 806-651-4357 or itsc@wtamu.edu if they have problems accessing and/or using the WTClass environment. Students are also encouraged to consult the Student Technology Support Portal at students.wtamu.edu for help with WTClass. Physical or Educational Access - ADA Statement West Texas A&M University seeks to provide reasonable accommodations for all qualified persons with disabilities. This University will adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines with respect to providing reasonable accommodations as required to afford equal educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to register with Student Disability Services (SDS) and to contact faculty members in a timely fashion to arrange for suitable accommodations. Contact Information: Student

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Success Center, CC 106; phone 806-651-2335. Title IX Statement West Texas A&M University is committed to providing a learning, working, and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free of sexual misconduct and discrimination. Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender are Civil Rights offenses subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, etc. Harassment is not acceptable. If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted, you can find the appropriate resources

here:

WTAMU Title IX Coordinator- TitleIX@wtamu.edu or call 806.651.3199

WTAMU Counseling Services – Classroom Center 116, or call 806.651.2340

WTAMU Police Department – 806.651.2300, or dial 911

24-hour Crisis Hotline – 800.273.8255, or 806.359.6699, or 800.692.4039

Visit the Notalone website For more information, see the Code of Student Life.

WT Attendance Policy for Core Curriculum Classes For the purposes of learning assessment and strategic planning, all students enrolled in Core Curriculum or developmental courses at West Texas A&M University must swipe their Buff Gold cards through the card reader installed in the classroom/lab for each class/lab meeting. Evacuation Statement If you receive notice to evacuate the building, please evacuate promptly but in an orderly manner. Evacuation routes are posted in various locations indicating all exits, outside assemble area, location of fire extinguishers, fire alarm pull stations and emergency telephone numbers (651.5000 or 911). In the event an evacuation is necessary; evacuate immediately do not use elevators; take all personal belongings with you; report to outside assembly area and wait for further information; students needing assistance in the evacuation process should bring this to the attention of the instructor at the beginning of the semester. Copyright All original content in this document, all web-based course materials (be they text, audio, and/or video), and/or classroom presentations are subject to copyright provisions. No distribution without the express written consent of the author. Students are prohibited from selling (or being paid for taking) notes during this course to or by any person or commercial firm without the express written permission of the professor.

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* Syllabus template approved by COB Curriculum Committee July 2020. Annual review of the syllabus is a formal part of the COB continuous improvement process.