Arrive, Survive and Thrive in Prof. Nixon’s Classes :: Summer 2009

We’re almost off and running in our Summer Semester classes at GSU. This semester, I’m teaching two classes; the classes, with hyperlinks to the syllabi, are listed below:

• Public Relations Publications :: PRCA 3339
• Public Speaking :: COMM 1110

So that we can make the most of this semester, please (PLEASE) take some time to read through the blog posts I’ve included here. I promise you, it will be well worth your time. (How often do professors let you get inside their heads, letting you know their tips for success and their pet peeves?)

• Prof. Nixon’s Teaching & Learning Philosophy
• How to Fail a Class (WIthout Really Trying)
• Ten Ways NOT to Prepare for College Advising
• My End of Semester Rant, Kinda

Additionally, here are a few more tips:

• When communicating with me via e-mail (or Facebook), please put your course number (such as PRCA 3339) in the subject line to help me immediately identify who you are and frame your questions or comments. Do your best to write in full sentences, paying attention to standard English grammar and spelling. Always sign your e-mails with your first and last name, as your GSU e-mail address will not make that readily apparent to me.
• When submiting an assignment in GeorgiaVIEW, always put your last name as part of the file name, and also include your name in the document itself. Papers submitted without your last name as part of the file name cannot earn full credit.
• If an assignment is due in GeorgiaVIEW, the only way to get full credit for the assignment is to submit it in GeorgiaVIEW. (E-mailing an assignment to me can be risky; I receive 250+ e-mails a day, and there’s a chance I will not see it in my inbox.)
• Follow me on Twitter, if you really want to get inside my head. (What’s Twitter?)

Let’s make this a great semester together!