An Open Note to All of Prof. Nixon’s Students at Georgia Southern University:
We’re almost off and running in our Summer Semester classes at GSU. This summer, I’m teaching three courses, and they are all taught online. The syllabi will be e-mailed to all my enrolled students, and I’m also posting links to them (on Scribd) here.
- Introduction to Public Relations
- Public Relations Writing
- Making Connections: Facebook & Beyond (not yet available)
So that we can make the most of this semester, please (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), always put your course number (such as PRCA 3330) 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 even 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!
(PS: If you’re one of my students reading this post, please leave a reply to this post so that I can know you have read it. If your reply doesn’t show up immediately, no worries — I may need to approve it before it appears, if you’ve never commented on my blog before.)
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Prof. Nixon,
I am excited about taking your class this summer. I really think that I will learn a lot. The only thing I am concerned about, I do a lot of traveling in the summer. I will do my best to keep up with my work and get as much out of your class as I can. have a good day!
Thank you.
Morgan Mapel
PRCA 2330
Prof. Nixon,
I thought I left a message previously, but in case I did not–I look forward to this class and hope to learn much from it.
Thank you
PRCA 2330
I am very glad that though this is an online class you are still personable. I commend you for doing that. I feel very excited about taking this course with you.
Ready to get started on the semester.
Evan Floyd
PRCA 3330
Looking forward to a great summer. Can’t wait to learn something new! 🙂
Katie R.
PRCA 2330
I am looking forward to a new experience in your class and taking an online course.
Natlye Baldwin
PRCA 2330
Professor Nixon, I’m excited about getting started in your class! I am a little nervous about keeping up with the online work, but your blog is comforting!
Maggie Crowley
PRCA 3330
Professor Nixon, I am ready to set sail on this wave of communication.
-Charlie Edwards
PRCA 3330
Professor Nixon,
I, too, am very excited to be taking this class! I have heard many great things about you from fellow classmates and professors. I am very nervous about taking it online though. I am not very tech savvy, so I’m sure I am bound to miss something! Talk to you shortly!
-Jessica Dennis
PRCA 2330
I read the post and the class sounds interesting- can’t wait to get started!
Sounds Great! Can’t wait to get started!
I am looking forward to this class. Thank you.
Linda Silfies
PRCA 2330
Professor Nixon,
I am very excited to begin your class next week and take my first online class!
Amy Green
PR 2330
Hi Professor Nixon:)
So excited to start the class since I now know a little more of what is expected of me this time!
Dear Dr. Nixon,
I have read through the syllabus and look forward to keeping in touch with you via some serious social networking. Hope you’re having a nice siesta from the mayhem.
Sincerely,
Casey Sherwin
Prof. Nixon!
I’m so excited about starting your online course this summer semester! I’m so glad to have a teacher who has so much info online. It helps a lot, especially in an online course for sure. Looking forward to learning a lot! 🙂
Melissa Morris
PRCA 2330
Hey Prof. Nixon,
I’m looking forward to the class, and learning about new mediums of communication such as Twitter, etc. I just finished taking Prof. Carr’s Intro to Journalism class where I learned much, so here’s to a great class, as well as a great summer.
All the best,
C.Jackson McGahee
PRCA 2330
Hello Professor Nixon,
I’m looking forward to seeing what this class is like. This is the first online class I’ve ever taken so this should be interesting! I hope to do well!
Samone Pittman
PRCA 2330
Hello Dr. Nixon,
I just switched my major to PR, so I am eager to get started!
Thanks,
Ryan Keesee
Dear Professor Nixon,
I am looking forward to begin your intro to PR course. I am eager to begin learning more about PR and to begin summer classes!
Brianna Wagenbrenner
PRCA 2330
Professor Nixon,
I’m very excited for your Intro to PR class. Everything you had to say about it, and your helpful tips were very comforting. Although this is my first class I’ve ever taken online, I can’t wait to get started!
~Ashley White
PRCA 2330
So far, I love PR and I’m excited to learn more! Yay for summer!
Alicia DeCoste
PRCA 3330
Hi,
I look forward to learn many new things in your class this summer!
Abby McConnell
PRCA 3330
Good Evening Professor Nixon,
I am looking forward to your intro to PR class this summer. I will be spending the second half of the semester studying abroad in Paris so hopefully I will have interesting things to share with the class.
Amber Laurin
PRCA 2330
Hi Prof. Nixon,
I am very excited for your Intro to PR class and to be taking it with you. I have heard many wonderful things from fellow classmates about your classes and you as a professor !
Kourtni Davis
PRCA 2330
Hi Prof. Nixon,
I am looking forward to a great summer- two online classes and working at Disney World. My classes should be fun and so should my job, so I am anxious to begin. I have heard many great things from fellow classmates about this course (and about you as a professor), so I know it will be a wonderful semester.
Ashley Quinn
PRCA 3330
Hey Prof. Nixon,
I am excited to be in your class this summer. I just got done taking Mrs. Healy for Intro. to Journalism and learned a lot about writing in her class. I hope to improve my writing and communication skills even more through this course. Again, I look forward to this class.
~Tabatha
PRCA 3330
Dear Prof. Nixion,
I’m looking forward to your introduction to Public Relations class on-line.
-Christen Jenkins
PRCA 2330
Hello Prof. Nixon,
I am eager to begin this course. I, too, am very tech savy so will really enjoy interecting with you and my fellow classmates through varies media outlets. I look forward to improving my writing and written communication skills through this course’s assignments.
-Ashley Rich
PRCA 3330