Nick Habib, Ph.D., chair of the philosophy department, introduced a new grading proposal during a Sept. 24 Academic Senate meeting. The new system would implement plus (+) and minus (-) grades on transcripts. Habib is a Pierce College philosophy professor and part-time California State University, Northridge ( CSUN) professor.
“Floors are so filthy you don’t want to set your backpack down.” “The chemistry lab tabletops crunch with chemicals when you put your notebook on them.” “My pet peeve is the greasy, sticky computer keyboards and mice in the Learning Center.” “The outdoor bulletin boards with old curling outdated announcements look really trashy.
Without health insurance and a large income, it has become virtually impossible for students to receive professional psychological help, which is why Pierce College offers personal counseling as well as sessions with a licensed psychologist free of charge.
For the first time in Pierce College history, 8 Ω by 11 inch laminated placards offering guidelines on how to deal with disruptive behavior and/or students in crisis were distributed to all faculty members this semester. There is no specific reason that prompted the decision for the distribution, said Joy McCaslin, vice president of Student Services, however, “people are more aware because of the incidents at Virginia Tech.
More than 40,000 people are being infected by HIV/AIDS in United States each year, and more than 25 million people have died from AIDS since 1981. Half of the people with HIV are under the age of 25, and as of 2005, California is ranked number two in cases of AIDS involving young adults according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Placards Ana Barraza 1-1-1-1 Placards For Precaution A Different Kind Of Hand-Out Guidelines For Disruptive Behavior Distributed For the first time in Pierce College history, 8 Ω by 11 inch laminated placards offering guidelines on how to deal with disruptive behavior and/or students in crisis were distributed to all faculty members this semester.
13.75″ Imagine a room on campus in which there are dozens of computers that will actually print those assignments due in ten minutes. Envision a room with trained staff eager to teach extremely necessary and specific information in a clear and concise manner, at no cost, on the student’s schedule.
While many students may think that the health fee tacked onto the cost of registration merely covers headaches and paper cuts, they may be surprised to know that their $11 health fee includes access to full staff of personal counselors. By utilizing both the Student Health Center and the personal counselors in the Counselor’s Office, students can receive expert counseling advice at no additional cost, thanks to the health fee that is already paid for every semester.
As college students most of your time is spent on the internet. Whether you are doing homework, shopping or checking your Myspace, much of your information is stored online. But be careful who you hand out your information to, it could be a scam known as “phishing”.
Plus (+) and minus (-) adds bitter taste to the stew of grading controversy …….. A new grading proposal was introduced during a faculty meeting by the department chair of philosophy, that will that would implement plus (+) and minus (-) grades on transcripts, leaves questions marks among faculty and administrators.
