Classroom Etiquette

Dr. Suzanne Theresa Mabrouk

Students should follow the advice listed below when taking classes with this professor.

Title

Use the titles Dr. or Professor. Ms. or Mrs. are unacceptable titles in the academic setting.

Acceptable Language and Tone

Profane language is unacceptable whatsoever in the presence of this professor.
Do not whine or complain, since this action reflects poorly on you.
Conduct yourself as you want to be remembered.

Attendance and Classroom Conduct

To learn most effectively, attendance at all classes and laboratories is a requisite. You will not be given credit for missed classes or laboratory classes.
Arrive for class/laboratory class early if at all possible but at least on time.
If you arrive late, enter quietly and quickly settle yourself into a seat. Do not expect the professor to reiterate previously discussed information. This behavior is rude!
Use the bathroom and get a drink of water prior to the begining of class. If you do leave class temporarily, do so quietly. When you return to class, do not ask the professor to reiterate previously discussed information. This behavior is rude!
Each student is responsible for documenting one's own attendance at each class by placing a checkmark by one's name in the attendance book that will be circulated during each class. Do not place a checkmark beside a classmates name nor by your own name on a different day than the present one since both of these actions are an honor violation. The professor will not correct the log nor sign any whiteslips for errors.
Sleeping is prohibited in this professor's classroom. The first time a student is caught sleeping the student will be directed to the back of the classroom. The second offense by any student will result in the removal of that student and any future sleeping student from the classroom.
Students may not bring food, drink, nor tobacco into Byrd Hall, as these items do not mix well with chemicals. Laboratory students should most definitely remove items (gum, pens, tobacco, etc.) from their mouth prior to lab for safety reasons.

Class Time

Do not take it upon yourself to decide when class begins or ends. The professor will start class on time and dismiss the class, when appropriate.

Speaking During Class

Do not speak while the professor is speaking. This behavior distracts both the professor and other students.

Questions

Do not ask questions of the professor mere minutes or moments before class as the professor is trying to get ready for class. Also, try to keep in mind that the professor needs to start class on time, so that all students can be served.
Feel free to ask questions during class. However, the best thing to do is to jot the question into the margins of your notes and wait a few minutes. Usually student questions end up being answered a few more minutes into the material. However, if your question remains unanswered, then raise your hand unobstrusively and quietly. Wait for the professor to call upon you and then ask your question. If the response does not satisfy you, then you may want to pursue the topic further during office hours.
Do not ask personal questions of the professor during class. Personal questions are probably inappropriate in general anyway.
Do not ask questions pertaining to your personal situation during classtime. Ask these questions during office hours.

Graded Materials

Submit all assignments on time. Do not expect that assignments will be accepted after the deadline (unless you have a reasonable excuse), as they will not be with this professor. Respect the professor's time as you should your own.
All assignments that are submitted for a grade must be stapled. By securing all work together the student is ensured that the professor receives all work. Crumpled corners and work submitted with a paper clip are not acceptable, since pages can still be lost.

Extra Credit

There is no such thing as extra credit work. If a student can not perform the assigned work, it will be extremely difficult for the student to perform any additional work. Do not request "extra credit," which is actually a misnomer.