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Cell phone use: The use of cell phones during class time is strictly prohibited. All cell phones should be turned off at the beginning of class or left outside of the classroom. In the event that a cell phone rings during class time, the student will receive a warning in the first event, and given a grade reduction for each subsequent event.
Radiation Protection: Radiographers have a solemn responsibility regarding safe administration of ionizing radiation. To that end the student must demonstrate personal responsibility by wearing the personnel dosimeter assigned at all times while in the laboratory. Students must also use correct shielding, proper technical factors on all laboratory examinations and properly question female patients for the correct examination prior to “irradiation.”
Attendance: The student has a responsibility to attend all classes at the designated time of that class. If a student does not, they may be classified as tardy or absent. The following criteria of those classifications are solely those of the instructor of this class.
Because lectures are held only once a week, it is critical for you to be in class. Do not schedule appointments or outside business for this time period. Absences due to illness, accident, etc., will not be excused except with a doctor's note, and notification of the absence must occur no later than 15 minutes prior to class.
Tardiness: Any student arriving after the posted catalogs begin time for the class/lab will be considered tardy. If student is tardy a total of two (2) times, the student will be penalized in the form of one (1) absence. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Students must be prepared and in their seat or otherwise they will be noted as tardy.
Absences: A total of two (2) absences will result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program. Students will be considered absent from class/lab if the student fails to show up before one hour of the class/lab time has expired. The student will be recorded as having an unexcused absence. A total of three (3) unexcused absences will result in failure of the course and possible dismissal from the program. A student will be considered as having an excused absence once the following criteria has been established:
1. Death of an immediate family member. (grandparent, parent, spouse, child, sibling, niece/nephew, or in-law)
2. Summons to appear in court or jury duty. (A copy of summons is required.)
3. Call to military service. (A copy of official orders to report is required.)
4. College sponsored event. (Members of athletic teams or like organizations with proper notification.)
5. Debilitating illness or disability. (This will be addressed on an individual basis.)
If a student is affected by an illness that is not debilitating, (i.e. flu, virus infection) which may result in the student missing one or more consecutive class/lab sessions, that student will be marked as unexcused for the amount of days missed unless a doctor’s note is provided. A doctor’s note must have a statement to the affect that you were seen in the office and are cleared to return to classes. It does not have to state the condition for which you were seen. There will be NO exceptions to this policy.
Personal Appointments: Students should refrain from making appointments (i.e. routine doctor or dentist visits) that will take them out of class/lab. If you leave class/lab early for an appointment, or any other reason, it will be treated in the same regard as a tardy.
NCTC Board policy FLB (Local) Student Rights and Responsibilities states that each student shall be charged with notice and knowledge of the contents and provisions of the rules and regulations concerning student conduct. These rules and regulations are published in the Student Handbook published in conjunction with the College Catalog. All students shall obey the law, show respect for properly constituted authority, and observe correct standards of conduct.
TESTING PROCEDURES:
Lecture tests/quizzes may contain multiple choice, true-false, fill-in-the-blank, essay, diagrams, or other testing methods. Test times are outlined in the syllabus. If a change is made from the testing schedule it will be announced in class. Tests will be taken on campus.If I suspect cheating, an automatic 0 will be given for that exam.
MAKE-UP EXAMINATIONS:
If for any reason you miss an exam you MUST let me know in advance to reschedule. If you do not inform me that you will miss an exam it will automatically be 20 points off the first time. If it happens again I will not re-open the test.
The student has a responsibility to attend all classes/labs at the designated time of that class or lab. If a student does not, they may be classified as tardy or absent. The following criteria of those classifications are solely those of the instructor of this class.
COVID-19
In partnership with Student Services, Emergency Management, and Faculty Senate, the Provost’s Office is providing the following advice for faculty regarding wearing face coverings in classrooms.
In a situation where a student attends a class without wearing a face covering over the nose and mouth (and without prior approval through NCTC’s Office of Enrollment Management at [ccove@nctc.edu]ccove@nctc.edu), faculty should first remind the student of the NCTC policy requiring wearing a face covering while on campus. Faculty can provide guidance on getting a mask or face shield from a campus main entrance. Should a student refuse to gain and/or wear the face covering, faculty should ask the student to leave the classroom immediately.
If the student refuses to gain and/or wear a face covering and will not leave the classroom, then there are two options:
1) Dismiss class in order to de-escalate the situation without contacting campus police and then complete a student incident report through a CARES Reporting Form in MyNCTC. The student will not be permitted to return to class until cleared through the Dean of Student Affairs. This is the preferred option.
2) Contact campus police should the situation turn confrontational and disruptive to the educational environment. After class, complete a CARES Reporting Form about the incident. A decision on if the student will return will be made after a review of the incident. Police Officers and public safety support personnel can be reached for each campus by calling (940) 668-4270 and selecting the appropriate number from the automated system. If there is an immediate threat to life safety - dial 911.
NCTC employees, including faculty and staff, are not expected to put themselves at risk while enforcing college policies. Students are also not expected to be responsible for other students’ conduct.
Faculty who have questions, concerns, or comments, should contact their deans or feel free to message me directly at bking@nctc.edu.
Additional COVID-19 information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html.
Syllabi statement regarding potential Conversion of Onsite Classes to Online/Remote Format: North Central Texas College students should be aware that in the event of a college closure due to COVID-19, onsite classes will be converted to an online/remote format. Students should plan ahead to ensure they have access to the computer equipment (either PC, MAC, or tablet), webcam, and internet connectivity to continue their classes in an online/remote format. Please read all your official North Central Texas College student emails as the transition from onsite to online/remote might require a reorganization in your personal situation. Students will be granted a 72-hour transition and grace period. Online classes will continue as scheduled without disruption. Wear a mask, stay safe, and contact your Instructor as the situation arises. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.
Syllabi Statement Regarding Face Coverings: Per the North Central Texas College guidance on face coverings on campus, in the instructional setting, faculty and students must wear face coverings, such as masks or face shields. Students without coverings, or those who do not comply with the rules relating to face coverings, will not be able to participate in on-campus classroom activities. To request an exception to this requirement, students should contact the NCTC HR Office of Enrollment Management (ccove@nctc.edu). Failure to comply with the face coverings requirement may result in the Instructor directing the student to leave the classroom. Any student asked to leave the classroom may be referred to the student conduct officer. These policies and procedures were updated on July 30, 2020 and are subject to change.
Temporary COVID-19 Attendance Policy for Face-to-Face Meetings: We are facing an unprecedented situation in which all of us must be flexible and make prudent decisions in the best interest of our families, our campus, and our community. In light of this, North Central Texas College is temporarily establishing the requirement that faculty keep records of student attendance for face-to-face course meetings as well as a documented seating chart. In addition, students who are sick or need to quarantine should not attend classes. Students will not be required to provide formal documentation from a health care provider and will not be penalized for COVID-19 related absences when proper notification to campus health officials is made in accordance with the guidelines stated below.
Faculty will:
- Notify students about important course information and delivery changes through Canvas and campus email.
Students should:
- Provide notification to campus officials (via NCTC Daily Health Check protocol through Canvas) if they have tested positive for COVID-19 or have to quarantine so we can confirm reported absence with instructors, monitor, and assist the campus community.
- Notify instructors in advance of the absence.
- Connect with that class through Webex if the class session is being transmitted in a hybrid fashion.
- Keep up with and/or make up missed classwork or assignments.
- Submit assignments digitally through Canvas or other means as announced by your instructor.
- Work with their instructors to reschedule exams, labs, and other critical academic activities described in the course syllabus.
- Check Canvas and campus email daily to receive important announcements pertaining to the course.
During this period, faculty with face-to-face meetings will establish assigned seating/work stations to facilitate roll-taking, and, if necessary, contact tracing. Additionally, we ask all members of the College community to be attentive to their health, and safeguard others, by following the CDC’s guideline to “stay home when you are sick.” You should stay home if you have symptoms. More information on what to do if you are sick is available at the CDC’s website.
Additional NCTC information is available at http://www.nctc.edu/coronavirus/index.html
- Daily attendance is required for any/all face to face encounter with students. Please take attendance each day you are physically in the classroom/lab with students. These rosters will be a good resource for contact tracing in the event we have to do that. So for any face to face encounters, please check and record attendance. Students and instructors must also do the daily health check in
(valid for 24 hours) anytime they are on campus. You can pick up an NCTC mask (blue or black) at any of the security desks😊
- Please let your students understand that in the unfortunate event that we have either a student or instructor get sick (tests positive for Covid-19), the plan will be to quarantine the entire class and move the class online. At that time, any required in-person skills/labs will be put on hold until there is clearance to continue. If an instructor gets sick and has not exposed students, the plan will be to find an alternate instructor to continue the class until the instructor on record is cleared to come back.
- With fall 2020 being a unique semester and most courses being online or hybrid, there is the possibility of having students who will need computers or tablets in order to be successful online students and get their work completed. If you recognize this need, please email Caitlyn Owen at cowen@nctc.edu to request a computer and she will work with the student.
Testing for Covid-19
Negative test outcome:
We will need to wait at least 72 hours before the student can return to class with a negative test. This buffer is to see how the student feels over the next few days. If the symptoms do not get worse or we have a doctor’s note allowing each to resume normal activity, at that point, the student may continue.
Positive test outcome:
If positive, then all students and instructors notified and most likely cancel (in person ) or move class (online) for self -quarantine for 14 days, plus contact tracing.
Or
For students that are quarantined, asynchronous recorded live session (for those in quarantine)
We wanted to let you know that if you are working with a student that needs additional technology to be successful in their classes, the college has some laptops and chromebooks that are available for the students to use. Please email Caitlyn Owen at cowen@nctc.edu the name, email and phone number of the student and she will coordinate with the student and IT to get them the computer.
We also wanted to let you know that the Foundation does have additional emergency funds available if you are working with a student that needs additional help. Under the MyNCTC, faculty and staff page, under documents there is a student emergency aid form that you can complete and email back to Karen Roos at kroos@nctc.edu and we will review and assist these students.
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