Academic Professionalism

Academic Professionalism

• In colleges and universities today, teachers expect students to be professional in their approach to their work and how they conduct themselves

• Students must treat their classes as they would full-time jobs

• arrive on time and prepared with whatever assignments are required; be attentive and actively engaged

• treat the instructor (and fellow students) with respect.

Conduct & Time Commitment

• Prepare for Class•Use Office Hours•Regular Attendance• It’s in the Syllabus• Time Commitment

Communicating with Instructors

• you don’t have to be in trouble with a class before talking with your instructors. Whether it’s briefly after class or during office hours, and whether you are struggling with the class or doing well, it can be beneficial to speak with your instructors

Talking to Instructors • Call them by the right title, be respectful• Be prepared – instructors are not mind readers• The more open and truthful you can be, the more receptive your

instructor will be• At the end, it's too late• Get to the point – your instructor's office is not a lounge• Don’t flirt, don’t threaten, and don’t be overly informal• Talk to your instructors early and often

Top 11 Tips for Emailing Your Instructor

1. Email using a professional account2. Always put the Course & Section Number in the subject line3. Know your instructor’s preferences and policy regarding

email4. Format your email properly5. Be clear and specific6. Don’t email in anger

Top 11 Tips for Emailing Your Instructor

7. Patiently wait for a reply8. Choose your wording carefully9. Copy yourself on emails to your instructors10.Refrain from sending forwards to your past or present

instructors11.Be sure that your instructor is the best person to ask

before emailing

What Is Online Etiquette (or Netiquette)?

• When communicating in an online class, posting discussions, sending emails, or course messages, it is important to remember several rules of etiquette:

1. Avoid language that may come across as strong or offensive

2. Keep writing to a point and stay on topic3. Read first, write later4. Review, review, then send

What Is Online Etiquette (or Netiquette)?

5. The language of the Internet6. Consider the privacy of others7. No inappropriate material