CJ 355- Homeland SecurityCJ 355- Homeland Security Weekly Seminar: Monday Nights, 9PM Weekly Seminar: Monday Nights, 9PM

Eastern TimeEastern Time Discussion Boards: MINIMUM of 3 postsDiscussion Boards: MINIMUM of 3 posts

1 Original response to the questions1 Original response to the questionsAt least 2 responses to another At least 2 responses to another

studentstudent This is where the course learning This is where the course learning really takes place, the interaction on really takes place, the interaction on the boards and group discussion.the boards and group discussion.

Tina Mainwaring, and please, call me Tina

TMainwaring@kaplan.edu AIM- Messenger

User name: Tinamainwaring Office Hours: Sunday Mornings, 1000AM-

1200PMCentral Time, and by appointment as needed.

Email me anytime you have a question or something comes up!

Yes, the fun part- ExpectationsYes, the fun part- Expectations First, please read the syllabus and ask any First, please read the syllabus and ask any

questions you may have! I emailed it to questions you may have! I emailed it to you and posted it on the home pageyou and posted it on the home page

Read all course announcements on the Read all course announcements on the home page, as you can see, there is a lot home page, as you can see, there is a lot of information there.of information there.

Attend the weekly seminar. If not, there is Attend the weekly seminar. If not, there is a make up assignment in the course work a make up assignment in the course work that will have to be done. Notify me in that will have to be done. Notify me in advance if you cannot make it.advance if you cannot make it.

Discussion Boards: Again, need at least 1 initial and two responses Do not wait until the last day to post, this limits

amount of discussion that is possible Assignments

Turn them in on time! If you have an issue with formatting or writing,

take a look at the writing center Contact

Stay in contact with me about any issues that come up that may impact your coursework

Notifications The sooner the better! I am very willing to work

with you, but I need to know if there is a problem in order to do so!

PLEASE USE SPELL CHECK!!! Discussion Boards Written Assignments E-Mails

We all make mistakes, and we all will, but when you are submitting work for a grade, please use spell check!

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Seminars are on Thursday Nights at 900PM Eastern Time, we will start on time

I try to keep the actual lecture portion to about 50 minutes

You have to be an active participant for full credit, and 20 points is a good chunk of the grade each week

There is sometimes an audio delay of about 30-45 seconds, so the pauses in between are me waiting for you to get the audio and ask questions before we move on to the next topic

Any questions, comments or Any questions, comments or complaints so far?complaints so far?

As this is our first seminar, I am going to open this up to questions or comments.

Class in general? This week in particular? If not, thanks, have a great

night, and please, anytime something comes up, please let me know!