Policies

Three-word policy on electronic devices: Turn them off
In addition, don’t read the Arizona Daily Wildcat or other non-course related reading materials during class. Any student in violation of these rules will be asked only once to turn off electronic devices and/or put the materials away before being asked to leave the classroom. These types of behavior are considered disruptive behavior and could lead to a formal report being filed with the Dean of Students Office.

Please do not record guest speakers without their permission.

Laptops
Laptops’ clacking keyboards and flashing screens bother other students. If you feel a laptop would help you take better notes, please talk to me after class. In addition, the UA School of Journalism’s policy is that no laptop can be connected to the school’s network.

Students with disabilities
I’m here to help you figure out strategies to succeed in this class and beyond. If you have a diagnosed learning disability or other challenge, please meet with me so we can discuss ways that will enable you to master the work in this class and in the future.

If you need reasonable accommodations to succeed in this class, that need must be confirmed by the Disability Resource Center (520-621-3268) and reported privately to me at the beginning of the semester.

Academic integrity
Journalism is about truth, accuracy and fairness. Plagiarizing, lying, making up sources or duplicating work are offenses that might rightly get a person fired and prevented from ever working in journalism again. At the UA, such infractions are covered under the university’s Code of Academic Integrity. Students should read the code.

This class has a zero-tolerance policy for plagiarism, lying, fabrication or any other type of cheating. Such cheating will result in a report to the Dean of Students Office and a recommendation to fail you on an assignment or in the class or to recommend a more extensive sanction.

Students must sign the School of Journalism’s academic integrity contract after reading the school’s Academic Integrity Policy.

Anti-discrimination policy
University and School of Journalism policy prohibits faculty, staff and students from discriminating against any person on the basis of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, color, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status. I value a free exchange of ideas and thoughts during class, but let’s respect each other.

Safety
The UA seeks to promote a safe environment for students and employees. Threatening behavior by a student will result in law enforcement action and a report to the Dean of Students Office. See the university’s Policy on Threatening Behavior by Students.

Course notes & other original course material
1) I hold the copyright to my lectures and course materials, including student notes or summaries that substantially reflect my lectures or materials.

2) These materials are made available only for personal use by students.

3) Students may not distribute or reproduce the materials for commercial purposes without my express written consent. Students, however, may share notes on an individual basis for personal use.

4) Finally, violating my copyright may result in course sanctions and trigger the Code of Academic Integrity.