Jeanne Ebbighausen

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Do I need to list due dates for everything on my syllabus?

Thanks, Dr. Meers. My campus does provide a basic syllabus outline with requirements for the courses I'm teaching, and I wrote detailed addendums. -Jeanne

Jeanne Ebbighausen

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Do I need to list due dates for everything on my syllabus?

Thanks, Kara. I feel better now. I do have the first 2 wks of assignments and quizzes ready to go, so I figure I can just hand out assignments as I come up with them, about 2 wks before each is due. I appreciate your feedback. -Jeanne

Jeanne Ebbighausen

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Do I need to list due dates for everything on my syllabus?

I have never taught a class before, so I don't feel comfortable listing due dates for everything on the syllabus, especially since one of my classes is self paced. I simply don't know how long it will take to cover each unit. On the other hand, I know how important it is for students. Is it ok to list the dates of the tests on each unit, and say that I will accept work on each unit up until the test date? I'd like for students to be able to turn in work early as well. Also, I'm a new… >>>

Jeanne Ebbighausen

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Lack of Guest Speakers

Hi Sandi, Thanks for your input, but the Drs around here just ask, "What's a Medical Assistant?" It seems clinics hire Drs and nurses and Physician Assistants and Nursing Assistants, but no MAs. I checked every hospital website where they list all their job titles, regardless of whether or not there are openings, and there were no MA positions in this area. I called MeritCare and Innovis Health and 7 Day Clinics and the VA and even nursing homes. After an exhaustive 6 wk search, I discovered they hire MAs in Minneapolis or Grand Forks, but nothing within an hr's… >>>

Jeanne Ebbighausen

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Lack of Guest Speakers

I am teaching a brand new Medical Assisting program in a community that as yet offers no jobs in the field. We are still trying to find extern sites for our 1st set of 2010 graduates. While I would love to have a prior graduate talk to my students about their success in the field, that obviously won't happen for awhile. In the meantime, what do you suggest? -Jeanne