General Texas A&M
The year Texas A&M opened
What is 1876?
Attend every class session; Arrive on time and prepared; Complete all reading assignments for each class session; Actively participate in meaningful discussions and other in-class activities; Turn in written assignments on the specified due dates*
What are Class Expectations?
Descriptive Outline(s), Discussion Facilitation(s), Case Study, Campus Maintenance Photo Journal, Budjet Project
What are the major course assignments?
The highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets
Who is Miss Reveille?
A space on campus where you can get free feedback on your writing assignments
What is the University Writing Center?
EDCT 503
What is the class location?
Assignments to enhance your understanding of the reading and provide the opportunity to actively engage in the course material, and lead class discussion for specified topics
What are descriptive outlines and facilitations?
The space on campus where the Congressional Medal of Honor recipients are honored
What is the Hall of Honor in the MSC?
Official greeting of Texas A&M
What is Howdy?
In-person by appointment, email, or text
What are the ways to contact Dr. Pugh about the course?
An opportunity to apply course material to a real-world-esque scenario and to explore how you might respond in a similar situation.
What is the case study?
A campus library full of old Texas A&M records and traditions
What is Cushing Library?
5200 Acres
What is the acreage of the Texas A&M College Station Campus?
Understand the cost of higher education and its implications on college affordability and
accessibility, as well as national, state, and local funding policy.
Examine models of higher education budgeting and resource allocation within the
framework of institutional types (public/private, Carnegie classification, etc.).
Describe the fiduciary policy role of federal and state governing bodies, including
executive and legislative branches, governing boards, accreditation agencies, etc.
Critically apply research, scholarship, and theory to higher education business
applications.
Describe higher education as a public and/or private good relative to the past, current, and
future policy.
What are the learning outcomes?
A project that challenges you to pay more attention to the campus you walk each day and to identify maintenance issues that you see in the campus environment
What is the Campus Maintenance Photo Journal Project?
The most visible symbol of the Aggie Network that connects Aggies around the world.
What is the Aggie Ring?
Texas A&M sports team that is officially National Champions as of December 2025
What is the Texas A&M Volleyball team?
Promote an environment conducive to learning.
If something did not make sense, ask about it because it is likely that others have the
same questions.
Respect differences of culture, nationality, values, opinion, and style.
Welcome disagreement and debate, as they provide opportunities to learn.
Seek to understand first before trying to be understood.
Encourage participation and recognize that everyone has something to contribute.
Promote clear communication—be specific, give examples, and ask questions.
Speak for yourself. Let others speak for themselves.
Add to what has already been said, and be conscious of time.
What are the ground rules for discussion?
An assignment that outlines your understanding of the business and finance of higher education in relation to programs and services, and also allows you to build a budget for the specified program or service.
What is the budget proposal project?
A special ceremony when individuals are recognized for completing their degree requirements and are provided an opportunity to cross the stage and receive a hard-earned degree.
What is a commencement ceremony?