HUMAN SEXUALITY

PSYCH 230
T/TH 2:50 4:05
Todd 116
Instructor:

Laurie J. Smith-Nelson, Ph.D.

Office:
Phone:
E-mail:

Johnson Tower 353

(509) 335-5547
smithlj@wsu.edu

Office hours: MW 11:10 - 1:00

F
11:10-12:00
T/TH 1:20 - 2:30
Or by appointment

REQUIRED TEXTS: Carroll, J. L. (2011). Sexuality Now: Embracing Diversity (4th

edition). Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth.
Please do not ask if a previous edition of the book will work. It has enough new and updated
material to warrant a new edition so using older versions may impact your grade.
Levine, A. & Heller, R. S. F. (2010). Attached. The New Science of Adult Attachment and how
it can Help you Find and Keep Love. New York: Tarcher/Pengin.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
University Learning
Goals
(What should
someone with a
bachelors degree
from WSU be able to
do?)

Psychology
Department Goals

A fundamental
knowledge of
psychology and its
application

Student Learning Outcomes

Use the major concepts, principles, research and

theories of psychology, biology, sociology, and other
disciplines to account for the core phenomena of the real
world issues associated with human sexuality and
interpersonal relationships.
Explain, compare and contrast the major historical
trends, overarching themes, theoretical perspectives, and
enduring conflicts within the study of human sexuality

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Critical & Creative

Thinking

Scientific Literacy
Quantitative
Reasoning
Communication
Information Literacy

Diversity

Depth, Breadth, and

Integration of
Learning

The use of critical and

creative thinking in
evaluating and
applying
psychological
information about
human sexuality and
relationships.

Use reasoning, skepticism, & empirical evidence to

recognize, develop, evaluate and/or defend/criticize a
claim or argument about human sexuality and
relationships.

The understanding
and ethical application
of the statistical
analysis and research
methods used in
psychology.
Successful
Communication in a
variety of formats.
The effective,
responsible, and
ethical use of
information and
technology.
Understanding and
respect for differences
at the individual,
sociocultural, and
international level.

Effectively evaluate and interpret studies to address

questions about sexuality and relationships.

Personal and career

development.

Demonstrate tolerance for ambiguity and a desire to

pursue new ideas/approaches with an open, but critical,
mind.

Evaluate studies for adherence to current APA Ethics

Codes.
Develop effective communication skills during small
group discussions and when participating in lectures.
Evaluate the credibility and accuracy of information
from various sources.
Develop responsibility in the use of technology in the
classroom and ethical use of technology in assessments.
Explain how individual differences in biological and
environmental factors affect perceptions, cognitions,
and behaviors in sexuality and relationships.
Recognize how values, assumptions, and biases affect
perceptions, cognitions, and behaviors related to
sexuality and relationships.
Identify, analyze, and critique how social, economic,
political, and cultural forces influence sexual and
relationship behavior.
Use course information to better themselves by making
informed personal decisions.
Practice personal integrity, citizenship, and service to
others in a compassionate and ethical manner.
Develop skills and knowledge relevant to defining and
pursuing selected career goals.

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COURSE SEATING: This course has assigned seating. On the first day of class you will be
able to select a seat. That is your seat for the rest of the semester. You will be asked to sign a
seating chart with your name, ID and e-mail address. This information will be used to take
attendance and to deduct points for use of phones, tablets or computers. Failing to comply with
seating requirements or sabotaging the seating chart will be considered a violation of the
academic integrity rules and will result in referral to the Dean of Students. I reserve the right to
move you to a different seat if you are disruptive to students around you.
WHAT I EXPECT FROM YOU: Students should expect to spend two hours outside of class
for each hour of lecture. That means that for this three credit class, in addition to attending class,
you should be reading and studying six hours every week. That expectation represents the effort
necessary for the average student to achieve an average grade (a C). If you want a higher
grade, or you have academic challenges, you should expect to spend more time.
The date that each chapter is first listed on the course schedule is the date in which it is assigned
to be read. In-class clicker questions will be presented any time after the date the material is
assigned. Lecture material will supplement material from the text. Some lecture material and
quiz/test questions will be presented in lecture, but will not be in the book. If you miss class,
please get notes from a classmate. I will not provide them to you and they will not be posted on
Blackboard.
Psychology is a science that requires independent reading. I will not cover all of the assigned
reading in class. It is your responsibility to read the material and ask questions during class,
during office hours, via e-mail or in study groups if there is material in the book that you do not
understand.
I welcome class discussion, questions, and participation even though this is a large class. I am
never offended by different opinions or sharing information that may differ from what is in your
text or my lectures. I simply ask that you present your opinion or information in a thoughtful
and respectful way. It is also imperative that when other students risk sharing opinions, beliefs,
or questions that the rest of the class respond in a mature and appropriate way.
WHAT THE UNIVERSITY EXPECTS OF YOU: Washington State University, a community
dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, expects all students to behave in a manner
consistent with its high standards of scholarship and conduct. Students are expected to uphold
these standards both on and off campus and acknowledge the universitys authority to take
disciplinary action. The purpose of these standards and processes is to educate students and
protect the welfare of the community. The standards of Conduct for Students can be found at
http://conduct.wsu.edu.
THINGS I CONSIDER RUDE AND DISRUPTIVE:
PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR PHONE TO CLASS; OR, TURN IT OFF AND KEEP IT
OFF OF YOUR DESK/LAP. Each time you use a phone, computer or tablet, one percent (1%)
of your total course grade (10 course points) will be deducted.

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It disrupts my teaching, and other students learning, if you get up and leave class during lecture.
If you need to leave early, have the courtesy to let me know before class
I NO LONGER ALLOW COMPUTERS IN MY CLASSES. This is not negotiable. Please
do not ask.
COURSE GRADE: There are 1,000 points possible in this class. Your grade will be
determined using the Washington State University grading scale.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Weekly Quizzes (On Blackboard)

Section Tests (On Blackboard)
Final Exam (On Blackboard)
Clicker Quiz Questions
Attendance

300 Points (Best 12 of 15)

300 Points (Best 3 of 4)
100 Points (Mandatory)
150 Points
150 Points

COURSE GRADE, CONTINUED: THERE IS NO GRADE CURVE IN THIS CLASS.

Point totals for letter grades are as follows:
A
=
93% (>930 points)
A=
90.0-92.99% (900-929.99 points)
B+
=
87.0-89.99% (870-899.99 points)
B
=
83.0-86.99% (830-869.99 points)
B=
80.0-82.99% (800-829.99 points)
C+
=
77.0-79.99% (770-799.99 points)
C
=
73.0-76.99% (730-769.99 points)
C=
70.0-72.99% (700-729.99 points)
D+
=
67.0-69.99% (670-699.99 points)
D
=
60.0-66.99% (600-669.99 points)
F
=
<60% (599.99 points)
I WILL NOT ROUND UP POINTS OR PERCENTAGES. PLEASE DO NOT ASK.
PLEAE NOTE: If you believe a grading error has been made, please contact me in a timely
manner. It is your responsibility to check your grade on Blackboard. If there is a problem with
your grade, you must report it to me within 72 hours of that grade being posted or it will not be
changed. This policy includes clickers. If your iClicker is not registered correctly by the
deadline of February 17, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. you will NOT receive your points for the semester.
Every semester, a student approaches me to request that I raise a grade (because they will be
placed on probation, lose their funding, won't make it into graduate school...or whatever). Please
do not ask. I have never raised a student's grade for reasons like these; changing your grade
would not be fair to the other students in the class and I will not do it.
In addition, please do not confuse effort with mastery of the course material. Stating that you do
not believe your course grade reflects your effort will not change your course grade. It is simply
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evidence that you miscalculated how much effort was required for you to get the grade you
desired.
WEEKLY QUIZZES: Each week there is a quiz on the lessons tab on Blackboard. Questions
will come from the Sexuality Now reading assignments, Attached, and additional lecture
material. There are 25 multiple choice questions, each worth 1 point for a total of 25 points. You
will have 30 minutes to complete the quiz once you begin. At the end of the 30 minute time
limit, if you have not finished, the questions that you have completed will be submitted.
Questions are drawn from a large pool of questions so each student will receive a random
assortment of questions. You may use your book, the posted PowerPoint slides and your own
reading/lecture notes to complete quizzes. You may not use other resources or get help from
other people in completing the quizzes. Any form of cheating will result in the disciplinary
actions outlined in the Academic Integrity section of this syllabus and the Washington State
University Standards of Conduct.
Quizzes are open and available on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. and closed at 5:00 p.m. on the
following Monday of each week. You may review the quiz after it is closed. PLEASE NOTE:
YOU WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO REVIEW QUIZZES THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN. IF
YOU DO NOT COMPLETE A QUIZ IT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
WHEN YOU ARE STUDYING FOR THE FINAL.
Quiz questions are displayed all at once. You may go back through the questions if you need to
skip one.
To avoid problems with the assessments make sure that you only use browsers supported by
the current version of Blackboard and that you have a stable internet connection. If you lose
work because you use a browser that is not supported by Blackboard, no make-up attempts will
be given. Many houses and apartments provide internet that is not consistently dependable. It
may be in your best interest to use a computer on campus in the library or any computer lab to
ensure that your assessment or paper is delivered on time. Not using a supported browser or
having an internet connection that fails is not a technical problem that will allow you to repeat an
assessment.
Although it is quite unlikely, if you experience technical problems, call the IT Helpdesk at (800)
608-3839. You will be given a ticket number and they will verify that a technical problem
interfered with your quiz. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THE IT DEPARTMENT CAN
TELL IF YOU HAVE ACCESSED AN ASSESSMENT OR NOT. IF YOU PROVIDE FALSE
INFORMATION TO THE IT HELP DESK YOU WILL BE REPORTED TO THE DEAN OF
STUDENTS FOR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY.
BECAUSE YOU HAVE 4-7 DAYS TO COMPLETE ALL OF THE ASSESSMENTS, NO
EXTRA TIME WILL BE GIVEN. IT IS IN YOUR BEST INTEREST TO LEAVE
PLENTY OF EXTRA TIME FOR ILLNESS, COMPUTER PROBLEMS, ETC.

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SECTION TESTS: Section tests will follow the same format and procedures as the weekly
quizzes. They are worth 100 points each and consist of 50 multiple choice questions worth 2
points each. You will have 60 minutes to complete the test once you have started. The section
tests will open and be available for one week. The dates and times are posted in the class
schedule.
FINAL EXAM: The final exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions, each worth one
(1) point. Questions will be drawn from the reading assignments and lecture material. You will
have 120 minutes to complete the exam. THE EXAM WILL ONLY BE OPEN DURING THE
SCHEDULED BLOCK OF TIME FOR THE FINAL (Monday, May 4, 10:10 a.m.-12:10 p.m.).
IN-CLASS QUIZ QUESTIONS: An iClicker (version 1 or 2) student response device, or
clicker, is required for the 150 in-class quiz questions. Each question is worth one (1) point. Not
all clicker questions will count toward the 150 calculated in your grade. Please bring your
clicker to class every day. If you forget your clicker, or it fails, you will NOT receive points for
that day.
Because cheating in the form of bringing another students clicker to class has been a consistent
problem, if a TA sees someone with more than one device, all students involved will receive a
Zero for clicker points for the ENTIRE SEMESTER and be referred to the Office of Student
Conduct. That means that if you participate in having multiple clickers in class you are risking
150 course points.
THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER CLICKERS AND RESOLVE ANY PROBLEMS IS
February 17, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. After that time, you will not receive clicker points for the
entire semester even if you have been attending class but did not correctly register your
iClicker.
ATTENDANCE: In order to accommodate reasonable absences for illness or emergency, the
first two missed class periods will not result in a loss of points. Beginning with the third
absence, each missed class period will result in the loss of five (5) course points.
EXTRA CREDIT: You may earn up to 25 extra credit points by participating in psychological
research. One research credit is worth five points. The list of available experiments is on the
psychology website; go to www.wsu.edu/psychology, select undergraduate studies from the
list on the left of the page; next, click on experiment signups. All extra credit must be completed
no later than Friday, May 1.
It is your responsibility to make sure your points are assigned to this course. If you fail to
designate your points correctly by May 4, you will not receive credit for the experiments. I do
not have access to your points until finals week. They will not be entered into Blackboard
until then.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY:
University instructors have the authority to intervene in all situations where students are
suspected of academic dishonesty. In such instances, responsible instructors retain the authority

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to assign grades to students considering, from an academic standpoint, the nature of the student
action.
Cheating in any form will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating on an exam or quiz, you
will be given a zero for that assessment. If you participate in cheating with clickers (Entering inclass question responses on another students clicker is cheating) you will receive 0/150 points
for the semester in that category. You will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct (3354532) and will be required to complete an online course on academic integrity. A second offense
will result in a failing grade in the class. More information regarding academic integrity can be
found at: http://conduct.wsu.edu.
Providing false information to the IT department about computer problems or attempts to access
an exam or quiz is also cheating. If you provide false information to the IT department you will
be referred to the Office of Student Conduct.
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: It is my goal to provide reasonable accommodations for
students with a documented disability. If you have a disability and may need accommodations to
fully participate in this class, please visit the Access Center, Washington Building, Room 217,
(509)-335-3417. Please stop by the Access Center or call to make an appointment with a
disability specialist or contact the Access Center at http://accesscenter.wsu.edu/. You are
responsible for arranging testing at the Access Center for each exam at least three days prior to
the exam.
CAMPUS/COMMUNITY RESOURCES: Psychology classes often present information that
is related to a students life experiences. If there is a class topic or discussion that is
uncomfortable for you, you may wish to contact one of the following resources for help. Oncampus resources include Counseling and Testing Services (335-4511; http://counsel.wsu.edu/)
and The Psychology Clinic (335-3587; http://psychologyclinic.wsu.edu/); an excellent
community resource is Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse (332-4357; http://atvp.org/).

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This is a tentative schedule and I reserve the right to make changes during the semester.
DATES
Week 1

Jan 13
Jan 15

TOPIC
Intro/Syllabus
Human Sexuality: Past and Present

READING
Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3

Week 2

Jan 20
Jan 22

Human Sexuality: Theory and Research

Communication: Enriching Your Sexuality
Attached, Chapter 1

Week 3

Jan 27
Jan 29

Attached, Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Gender Development
Chapter 4
Section 1 Test (Ch 1-4, Attached Ch 1-2) Opens at 5:00 p.m.

Week 4

Feb
Feb

Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Section 1 Test Closes at 5:00 p.m.
Attached, Chapter 3

Chapter 5
Chapter 5

Week 5

Feb 10
Feb 12

Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology

Attached, Chapter 4

Chapter 6
Chapter 6

Week 6

Feb 17
Feb 19

Love and Intimacy

Attached, Chapter 5

Chapter 7
Chapter 7

Week 7

Feb
Feb

Childhood and Adolescent Sexuality

Chapter 8
Section 2 Test (Ch 5-8, Attached Ch 3-5) Opens at 5:00 p.m.

3
5

24
26

Chapter 8
Attached, Chapter 6
Week 8

Mar
Mar

3
5

Week 9

Mar
Mar

10
12

Adult Sexual Relationships

Section 2 Test Closes at 5:00 p.m.
Attached, Chapter 7

Chapter 9
Chapter 9

Sexual Expression: Arousal and Response

Attached, Chapter 8

Chapter 10
Chapter 10

SPRING BREAK MARCH 16-20

Week 10

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Mar

24
26

Sexual Orientation
Attached, Chapter 9

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Chapter 11
Chapter 11

Week 11

Mar 31
Apr
2
Chapter 12

Pregnancy and Birth

Pregnancy and Birth

Chapter 12

Section 3 Test Ch (9-12, Attached Ch 6-9) Opens at 5:00 p.m.

Week 12

Apr
Apr

Week 13

Week 14

7
9

Contraception and Abortion

Challenges to Sexual Functioning
Section 3 Test Closes at 5:00 p.m.

Chapter 13
Chapter 14

Apr 14
Apr 16

Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV/AIDS

Attached, Chapters 10-11

Chapter 15
Chapter 15

Apr 21
Apr 23
Chapter 17

Varieties of Sexual Expression

Power and Sexual Coercion

Chapter 16

Section 4 Test (Ch 13-17, Attached Ch 10-11) Opens at 5:00

p.m.
Week 15

Apr 28
Apr 30
Chapter 18

Sexual Images and Selling Sex

Section 4 Test Closes at 5:00 p.m.
Attached, Chapter 12

FINAL EXAM (ON BLACKBOARD): MONDAY, May 1

10:10am 12:10pm
Chapters 1-18, Attached 1-12, AND ADDITIONAL LECTURE MATERIAL

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Chapter 18

The following are reminders about academic policies intended to create clear
communication between faculty and students, and fair and equitable
conditions of teaching and learning. The full text of all academic rules is
available at: http://www.registrar.wsu.edu/Registrar/Apps/AcadRegs.ASPX.
A. In accordance with Academic Regulation 73, it is recommended that
the instructor explain the procedures for excused absences early in the
semester in a written syllabus distributed to all students in each class.
Once announced, these procedures should be scrupulously followed
unless extraordinary circumstances require an exception. Students who
attempt to gain advantage through abuse of this policy (e.g., by
providing an instructor with false information) may be referred to the
Office of Student Standards and Accountability for disciplinary action.
B. OTHER EXCUSED ABSENCES. Students must sometimes miss
examinations or other academic obligations affecting their grades
because of illness, personal crises, mandated court appearances,
parental responsibilities, and the like. As long as such absences are
not excessive, it is recommended that the instructor provide and
document reasonable accommodation. The instructor may require the
student to submit a written explanation of the absence, but written
excuses from heal care personnel should not be required. Medical
professionals need to focus critical resources on responding to the
demand for treatment of illness. Requiring verification of illness places
an unnecessary burden on health care providers and diverts important
resources from patient care. A student who is dissatisfied with the
instructors accommodation may follow the Academic Complaint
Procedure, Rule 104.
I believe that I have built in adequate and equitable
accommodation for illness, work schedules, computer
malfunction or theft, transportation problems, travel, personal
and family emergencies, family vacations, court appearances,
parental responsibilities and other unexpected life events by
counting the best 12 of 15 quizzes and best 3 of 4 section
tests. Having weekly quizzes and section tests available online and open for 4-7 days is also an accommodation of the
types of events that students experience. Therefore, no
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further accommodations will be made. If you wait until the

last minute to complete an assessment and then you become
ill or have other difficulties, I will not allow further
accommodation.
C. Washington State University requires that reasonable accommodations
be made in regard to religious holidays as spelled out by Academic
Regulation 82.
D. This is a reminder of Academic Regulation 98, CORRECTION OF GRADE
ERRORS. An instructor may not change a grade after it has been filed
with the Registrar, except in the case of clerical error, which the
instructor may correct by so certifying to the Registrar. Such change
must be approved (signature required) by the chairperson of the
department in which the course was offered. Grade corrections must
be processed within one year of the end of the term for which the
original grade was given. In extenuating circumstances, exceptions to
the one-year limit for correction of grade errors may be considered by
petition to the Registrars Office.
E. The final examination schedule provides for the orderly administration
of two or three-hour final examinations outside the regular class
period. Final examinations should not be scheduled for closed week.
While this may seem to be an attractive option, it is clearly contrary to
Rule 79 in the Academic Regulations Appendix of the Washington State
University Catalog (http://www.catalog.wsu.edu/).
79. CLOSED WEEK. No examinations or quizzes, (other than
laboratory examinations, make-up examinations and make-up quizzes)
may be given during the last week of instruction. The fact that the
last section test opens during week 14 and closes during
closed week is not a violation of this rule.
Additionally, a review of regulations 78 and 80 is appropriate.
F. Academic Regulation 78. THREE OR MORE IN ONE DAY. During final
examination week, if the scheduled arrangement results in students
having three or more examinations scheduled for any one day, any one
of their instructors is authorized to excuse the students from the
regularly scheduled examination and give a final examination to the
students during the special exams time blocks. In cases of difficulty in
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arriving at a solution, students shall refer the matter to the chairperson

of their departments or to their academic advisers.
80. NO EARLY EXAMINATIONS. A student will not be granted special
examinations for the purpose of leaving the institution before the close
of the semester.
Any departure from rule 79 or 80 should have the prior written approval
of the area dean and should be reported in writing to the Office of Provost
before closed week. Departures from rule 79 or 80 that are not so approved
are serious violations of the academic regulations.
No regulation requires a final examination and no policy prevents the
introduction of new material during closed week. THERE WILL BE CLICKER
QUESTIONS DURING CLOSED WEEK.
Finally, instructional faculty, chairs, deans and students should be aware
of Academic Rule 104, Academic Complaint Procedures. Students having
complaints about instruction or grading, including potential violations of
closed week policies, should refer them to the instructor first. If not resolved
they should be referred to the chair in writing and if not resolved at that
level, referred to the dean. The University Ombudsman is available at any
stage for advice or assistance in resolving academic complaints.
G. Academic Rule 104, Academic Complaint Procedures. Students having complaints about
instruction or grading, including potential violations of closed week policies, should refer
them first to the instructor. If the complaint is not resolved, then the student may refer
the complaint in writing to the chairperson of the department in which the course is
offered by the end of the last day of the following semester (excluding summer term).
The chairs decision shall be rendered within 20 business days. After the chairs
decision, the student or the instructor may appeal to the Deans Office. Complaints must
be presented in writing to the Dean within 20 business days of the chairs decision. The
written statement should describe the complaint, indicate how it affects the individual or
unit, and include the remedy sought from the Dean. The decision of the Dean is the final
step and shall be made within 20 business days. The University Ombudsman is available
at any stage for advice or assistance in resolving academic complaints.
The full text of all academic rules, including those mentioned above, are
available at the WSU Catalog online
http://www.catalog.wsu.edu/General/AcademicRegulations.
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HERE IS HOW YOU ACCESS BLACKBOARD: Browse to: https://help.blackboard.com/enus/Learn/Reference/Blackboard_Learn_Videos/Student_Videos and use your student Network ID
(same as what is before your @wsu.edu address), and your Network ID password to get into
Blackboard, you will see your courses listed. If don't know or have a Network ID yet, or you
want to reset your password, you can go to the MyWSU portal to create one or look up your
existing ID (using your student ID on the cougcard):http://my.wsu.edu/.
Blackboard forwards all email ONLY to WSUs student email system, Outlook Live. You can go
to the my.wsu.edu portal to set yours up.
SAFETY ON CAMPUS: Safety is not the exclusive responsibility of any one individual,
department, or office. Every member of the campus community should recognize that it is a
shared responsibility and that each of us has a personal role in campus safety. As part of the
WSU campus community, we should each know the appropriate actions to take when an
emergency arises. The University has developed a resource in support of its commitment to the
safety of students, faculty, staff, and visitors. The Campus Safety Plan, which can be found at
http://safetyplan.wsu.edu, contains a comprehensive listing of university policies, procedures,
statistics, and information relating to campus safety, emergency management, and the health and
welfare of the campus community. Please visit this web site as well as the University emergency
management web site at http://oem.wsu.edu/emergencies to become familiar with the campus
safety and emergency information provided.
Please also become familiar with the WSU ALERT site (http://alert.wsu.edu) where information
about emergencies and other issues affecting WSU will be found. This site also provides
information on the communication resources WSU will use to provide warning and notification
during emergencies. It should be bookMarked on computers. Finally, please go to the myWSU
portal at http://my.wsu.edu and register your emergency contact information for the Crisis
Communication System (CCS). Enter your network ID and password and you will be taken to
the myWSU main webpage. Look for the Emergency Notification box on the right side of the
page and click on Register to be taken to the registration page where you can enter your cell,
landline, and email contact information.
JUNIOR WRITING PORTFOLIO:
As a requirement for graduation, undergraduates at WSU must successfully complete a Junior
Writing Portfolio during the semester the student is earning their 61st credit hour. Contact the
WSU Writing Assessment Office at (509) 335-7959 or go to
http://www.writingprogram.wsu.edu/units/writingassessment/ for further information.
You may use papers that you have written in any courses you have taken from me or you may
choose a topic from this class for your portfolio. If you simply want my signature and an
Acceptable rating, you may bring a copy of the paper and the cover sheet to class for me to
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sign either before or after lecture. If you believe that your paper is of sufficient merit to qualify
for an Outstanding rating, you must bring the paper and cover sheet to my office hours.
FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 (FERPA):
FERPA rules are designed to maintain the confidentiality of student records. These rules prohibit
me, or TAs, from e-mailing student progress reports or grades to you or anyone else. THEY
ALSO PROHIBIT ME FROM TALKING TO YOUR PARENTS OR OTHER FAMILY
MEMEBERS. Do not ask family members to intervene on your behalf regarding class
attendance, grades, or anything else related to this class.
Questions regarding the access to or release of student records may be referred to the Registrars
Office at (509) 335-5346. You may also review information about the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) at the following website:
http://www.ronet.wsu.edu/Main/Apps/Ferpainfo.ASP.

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