Attendance
Do you need to ask to turn off your screen for a second to step away for bathroom or to get a snack of help a child?
No, you are in graduate school.
All class/homework assignments should be submitted where?
Canvas, uploaded in doc format.
Should you be looking at your computer in class? yes or no
Why YES, especially if you want Prof. Berner to call on you! And she'll call on you if you are not looking at the screen, too, so you can't get out of it regardless.
Your topic must be about local government - true or false
False.
What do you need to be successful in this class?
Sleep, decent food, exercise, sunshine, games, dogs, cats or plants as pets.
Can I drink or eat while class?
Yes
and if it is good, and you are near my house, please bring enough to share.
What should I do if I get stuck on an assignment?
Cry.....
or
Just set up a zoom call with Prof. Berner
Students should dress professionally for class - true or false
I don't care as long as you are wearing something
How many times are you allowed to retake a pop quiz?
there are no quizzes so this is a silly question.
What else do you need to be successful in this class?.
A good, solid paper.
Daily Classwork represents what percentage of your grade?
None, just write a good, solid paper.
Assignments should be _______ spaced
SINGLE....ALWAYS SINGLE
If you are confused, you should keep quiet and assume you will never understand and your whole life is a failure.
True or False
Your life is not a failure. Everyone starts out confused. That's life. Embrace it, ask questions, and clarity will follow (if it doesn't, repeat process).
You can swap drafts with others before turning it in. True or False
Like, YEAH..... true!!
Is Prof. Berner going to read my papers closely and edit them?
Every single freakin' word.
Students will participate in this to develop their leadership, social and professional skills.
Class discussion
Which is always improved with courtesy and engagement - real learning involves actually doing/talking about stuff, not watching from the sidelines.
What happens if I miss a scheduled deadline for an assignment?
Nothing ...
but it would be nice to let Prof. Berner know, and you still have to do it by the end of the class
Tests may only be retaken when you score below...
There are no tests, so this is a silly question
The paper should be this long
What is Five pages or less.
Prof. Berner says this a lot
No stress.
No stress.
No stress.
No stress.
Can I skip class?
Of course!! You are the one paying for it. But if you do without letting Prof. Berner know directly or via a friend, then she will contact you to ensure you are ok and maybe bring by some soup.
What happens if I can't get all the assignments done by the end of the semester?
How should I get help?
Ask
Make appointment with Prof. Berner
This percentage of your grade is from group work
Zero - your grade is all on you.
What should you have at the end of PUBA 719 and 720?
A paper that is all yours, original research on a topic that matters to someone other than your mother, of which you are proud. Make it count, if to no one else but yourself.