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Psy of Offender 2018 Page 1 Clayton | Psychology| CLASS | University of North Texas University of North Texas College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Psychology COURSE INFORMATION PSYC 3530 / Psychology of the Offender Fall / 2018 3 Credit Hours Tuesdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm Professor / Instructor Contact Information Dr. Krisstal D. Clayton o Clinical Associate Professor Office Location: TBD Office phone number: TBD Email: [email protected] Office hours – Mondays from 3:30pm-5:30pm Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions PSYC 1630 or 1650 Course Description Psyc 3530 is a course examining psychological knowledge, phenomenon, and theories that are pertinent to the offender and the legal system. Emphasis on how human characteristics and psychological factors influence attitudes, decisions, and behavior throughout the legal process. You will be exposed to guest speakers, directed readings from your text book and real case studies, videos, and engaging lecture material. I hope you find this introduction to the science of forensic psychology both challenging and interesting. Learning Objectives: o Discuss familiarity with the diversity of topics and theories within forensic psychology o Demonstrate knowledge of psychological theories and forensic research o Connect psychological principles to the offender that include, but are not limited to, social, gender, diversity, mental health, and rehabilitation issues o Recognize personal misconceptions, attitudes, and beliefs about the offender and justice system o Apply course knowledge to documentaries, simulations, and guest speaker experiences Materials

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University of North Texas College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Psychology

COURSE INFORMATION

PSYC 3530 / Psychology of the Offender

Fall / 2018

3 Credit Hours

Tuesdays from 3:30pm-6:30pm

Professor / Instructor Contact Information

Dr. Krisstal D. Clayton

o Clinical Associate Professor

Office Location: TBD

Office phone number: TBD

Email: [email protected]

Office hours – Mondays from 3:30pm-5:30pm

Course Pre-requisites, Co-requisites, and/or Other Restrictions

PSYC 1630 or 1650

Course Description

Psyc 3530 is a course examining psychological knowledge, phenomenon, and theories that are

pertinent to the offender and the legal system. Emphasis on how human characteristics and

psychological factors influence attitudes, decisions, and behavior throughout the legal process.

You will be exposed to guest speakers, directed readings from your text book and real case

studies, videos, and engaging lecture material. I hope you find this introduction to the science of

forensic psychology both challenging and interesting.

Learning Objectives:

o Discuss familiarity with the diversity of topics and theories within forensic psychology

o Demonstrate knowledge of psychological theories and forensic research

o Connect psychological principles to the offender that include, but are not limited to,

social, gender, diversity, mental health, and rehabilitation issues

o Recognize personal misconceptions, attitudes, and beliefs about the offender and

justice system

o Apply course knowledge to documentaries, simulations, and guest speaker experiences

Materials

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Text

Bartol, C. R. & Bartol, A. M. (2017). Introduction to forensic psychology: Research and

application. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

ISBN-13: 978-1506387246

Documentaries, case studies, and articles provided to you at no expense

Document and slide presentation software (such as PowerPoint and Word)

Teaching Philosophy

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS/ASSISTANCE UIT Help Desk: http://www.unt.edu/helpdesk/index.htm

The University of North Texas provides student technical support in the use of Blackboard and supported resources. The student help desk may be reached at: Email: [email protected] Phone: 940.565-2324 In Person: Front Desk personnel of UNT Frisco will do their best to get you in-person help! Blackboard

Hardware and software necessary to use Bb Learn click HERE or go to:

http://www.unt.edu/helpdesk/bblearn/

Browser requirements click HERE or go to:

http://kb.blackboard.com/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=84639794

Computer and Internet Literacy click HERE or go to:

http://clt.odu.edu/oso/index.php?src=pe_comp_lit

What to do if Blackboard fails Blackboard has been known to crash. If this happens to you, EMAIL ME IMMEDIATELY. I will be

able to access the system, review your Blackboard attempt, and reset your quiz. However, I will

not check my email between 5:00 pm and 8:00am Central Time, or on weekends, so I highly

recommend that you complete and submit your work in advance.

o

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Software

Microsoft Word or another word processor

PowerPoint

Adobe Reader Minimum Technical Skills Needed Using Blackboard Using email with attachments Creating and submitting files in commonly used word processing program formats Downloading and installing software Ability to follow and apply the lessons taught through a video tutorial

Student Academic Support Services

Academic Resources: where to buy textbooks and supplies, access academic catalogs and programs, register for classes, and more

Code of Student Conduct: provides Code of Student Conduct along with other useful links Office of Disability Accommodation: exists to prevent discrimination based on disability and to

help students reach a higher level of independence Counseling and Testing Services: provides counseling services to the UNT community, as well as

testing services; such as admissions testing, computer-based testing, career testing, and other tests

o Counselors and career advisors will be frequently available on the UNT Frisco campus. UNT Libraries: library services UNT Learning Center: provides a variety of services, including tutoring, to enhance the student

academic experience UNT Writing Center: offers free writing tutoring to all UNT students, undergraduate and

graduate Succeed at UNT: information regarding how to be a successful student at UNT

COMMUNICATING WITH DR. CLAYTON E-mail is the best way to contact me, rather than phoning my office. My email address is

[email protected]. I will answer emails sent from your official unt.edu student email account

within 24 hours except on Saturdays and Sundays. I will be glad to call you if you e-mail me and request

me to do so. Include your phone number in the email. When emailing me, include your first name, last

name, and 3530 Frisco in the subject header. This needs to be specific because I have over 150 students

this semester taking the course across two different campuses, which will be difficult to keep track of.

Write the email using a professional format and professional language. Emails without this information

and professionalism will not be answered.

GETTING COURSE MATERIALS

Syllabus: Click “Start Here--Syllabus”.

Course notes: These will be organized in Chapters by folders. To access chapter notes, go to

“Course Materials” then click on the folder corresponding to the chapter you need. Generally,

“Course Materials” will have notes that help explain more difficult material, or perhaps

supplementary material not covered by your book such as videos and case studies. I will post

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PowerPoint chapter notes in .pptx format. These notes will not be complete. Instead, the notes

will have blank spaces that can only be filled with information provided during lecture.

Other files in Course Materials will be in.pdf format so they should download easily.

Technical Difficulties: The University is committed to providing a reliable online course system to

all users. However, in the event of any unexpected server outage or any unusual technical

difficulty which prevents students from completing a time sensitive assessment activity, the

instructor will extend the time windows and provide an appropriate accommodation based on

the situation. Students should immediately report any problems to the instructor and contact the

UNT Student Help Desk: [email protected] or 940.565.2324. The instructor and the UNT

Student Help Desk will work with the student to resolve any issues at the earliest possible time.

ASSESSMENTS AND GRADING

Exams & Quizzes: There will be individual tests, individual reading quizzes, and group quizzes during the

course of the semester. These exams and quizzes will be handled on Blackboard (Bb). Individual tests

and quizzes will be based on lecture material, guest speakers, film, and assigned readings.

Exams: You are required to take 3 exams. These exams will be taken on Blackboard during class

time. Exams will consist of approximately 55 multiple choice questions, each worth 2 points.

The exam will be counted out of a possible 100 points, but you can score more than 100 points.

In other words, each test will have at least 10 bonus points available. You should expect most of

the questions to be “application.” That is, most questions will have an example of a concept,

and ask you to identify the example (in contrast to having you identify a definition.) You will

have 1 hour and 15 minutes to take each exam. Most students will not need the entire time.

Questions will appear one-at-a-time, with only forward progression allowed, so you must

answer the question on the screen as it is presented.

o Missed Exam: If you miss, fail, or simply don’t like a grade on an exam, you can take the

Optional Cumulative Final during Final’s Week. The final will replace your lowest exam

grade ONLY IF the final exam grade is higher than your lowest grade. If it is not higher

than your lowest exam grade, then the final exam grade will be ignored. Exams are open

book and note. They are NOT open Internet, and any student caught cheating will be

subject to the Professional Conduct Policy described below. Respondus Lockdown

Browser will be used to monitor exam cheating.

Reading Quizzes: Reading Quizzes and individual assignments, and will cover the materials

specified in this syllabus. Each quiz is worth 10 points and may be taken from home. Do NOT use

your phone or tablet to take a quiz. The Blackboard app frequently fails, so if you think you can

successfully take a quiz while away from a computer, you have been warned. If you do not

complete all of your assignments, you will not be allowed to earn any extra credit points!

o Quizzes will have a time limit, so completing the quiz while looking up the answers for

every question will be impossible. You only have one chance to complete the quiz, so I

highly suggest that you read the assigned pages for the designated quiz before you take

it. The quizzes can be accessed by clicking on the “Exams and Quizzes” link in the

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Blackboard menu, and then clicking on the Quizzes folder. From there, a list of available

quizzes will appear. Simply click on the Reading Quiz you want to take.

o Quizzes are due 30 minutes before class begins. Once the due date has passed for the

quiz, it will be removed from Blackboard. I will not allow any student to take a late quiz!

Therefore, be mindful of the quiz due dates located in your syllabus. To give you some

experience in taking quizzes on Blackboard, you may take a Practice Quiz. The Practice

Quiz will be set up just like a Reading Quiz on Blackboard. You can take the quiz from

any computer. To access the quiz, Click Exams & Quizzes, on the next Window click

Practice Quiz. When the quiz appears, you will have directions to follow. You may take

the quiz as many times as you want. It does NOT COUNT for a grade. All quiz scores will

be removed.

o Also available in the Quizzes folder is the Syllabus Quiz. This quiz is worth 5 points and

will cover information only available in this syllabus.

Class Participation and Student Conduct: I will make class an intellectually stimulating and enjoyable

experience. Students who ask questions and participate learn more, understand more, and have more

fun than students who do not participate in class. In addition, your peers will assess your group

participation at the end of the semester. This peer assessment will be a portion of your grade.

Professional Conduct is REQUIRED

o When we have a guest speaker, you may attend class in your usual attire. I expect you

to treat me, your classmates, guest speakers, and all of the people you encounter during

all course activities with utmost respect. Late attendance is NOT tolerated. If you arrive

late to a guest speaker, you will be considered absent and lose the opportunity to earn

points for that day.

o Cell Phones, Tablets, & Laptops: Class is a place for learning, not social networking.

Therefore, if I see a student using OR hear a phone, tablet, or laptop during ANY class

activity, that student will be subject to the offense rules listed below. However, if you

are expecting an emergency phone call or need to be in contact with your family, please

inform me before class or the scheduled activity begins. Put your cell phone on vibrate

mode, keep the cell phone in your pocket or lap, and quietly exit the premises to answer

your phone.

o Cheating and plagiarism: I will not tolerate dishonesty. All students are expected to

complete individual assignments on their own. Individual assignments include reading

quizzes, exams, guest speaker discussion questions, both parts of the Legal Attitudes

survey, and the Death Penalty assignment. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing,

you will receive an automatic zero for the assignment in addition to the First Offense

and Second Offense point deduction policies outlined below. If you are caught cheating

or plagiarizing a second time, you will automatically fail the course and be sent to the

Dean of Students. Plagiarism will be checked with TurnItIn software. Exams and Reading

Quizzes will be monitored with Respondus Lockdown Browser.

o Student Code of Conduct: The UNT Student Code of Conduct can be found HERE or by

going to https://policy.unt.edu/policy/07-012.

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Any student who does not adhere to this professional conduct policy will receive the following:

1. On the first offense—50% grade reduction of the most recent reading quiz

2. On the second offense—grade deduction of 15% on Exam 1 and will NOT be allowed to

earn any extra credit.

3. On the third offense—grade deduction of 25% on Exam 2.

4. On the fourth offense—you automatically fail the course.

Group Work: During some lectures, students will be broken up into groups and given group assignments

which will cover reading assignments and lecture material. These group assignments will be graded!!!

Failure to attend will result in missing the group assignment. If you do not have a valid university

recognized excuse for missing class, you will NOT be able to make up the group assignment.

Digital Story: The purpose of each Digital Story is to demonstrate what you have learned about

psychology’s role in understanding the criminal justice system and those involved using course materials

and activities. Your Digital Story needs to be 5 minutes long to earn full credit. You are required to plan

your Digital Story throughout the semester using the provided rubric and outline. The outline is due to

me by October 15th. Each Digital Story should have three elements. These three elements are the

following:

Content: Your goal in the content portion is to explain your impressions and/or perceptions

using the knowledge you have gained from course materials. Incorporate at least 3 quotes

and 4 terms from assigned readings in your Digital Story. Identify the topic, state initial

beliefs about the topic, and determine its significance. Use more than one perspective

including (but not limited to) interviews, quotes from course materials, and first-person.

Support the progression of the story with adequate details. Demonstrate change in

attitudes, thoughts, or actions as a result of your investigation/documentary. The conclusion

provides the audience with a resolution; a takeaway message is clearly communicated.

Planning and Mechanics: Complete the Working Portfolio, which includes 1) Brainstorming

Sheet, 2) Storyboard, 3) Script, and 4) List of Resources in APA format. Utilization of proper

spelling when text is included and proper grammar when student narration is included. Time

allotted is neither shortened or extended. Storyline is organized so the flow begins with an

introduction to the problem/question, a narrative discussing the problem/question, and a

conclusion.

Application of Technology: Demonstrate the importance of your experience. Tie your journal

together with final comments, lessons learned, etc. Leave a lasting impression on the

reader. Do not simply repeat things that were already said in the body of your journal.

Instead, show how your ideas, perceptions, impressions, and experiences fit together with

the course material.

Plagiarism: You are NOT allowed to plagiarize. All submitted assignments, including the Digital Stories,

should reflect a combination of your experiences and the course material. Obviously, I expect that you

use your text book and assigned articles. Make sure you provide quotes and a page number for anything

you quote directly from sources, Any Digital Stores that are basically shortened versions of other

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people’s work (like a 5 minute replication of a documentary or interview from Humans of New York) will

receive a grade of 0. Application to your experiences and your perspectives are KEY!!!!

Absentee Policy

Every three absences will result in a letter-grade deduction for the course. Arriving 5 or more minutes

late will result in ½ of an absence. This late arrival policy is in place out of respect for guest speakers,

your peers, and me. Students that must miss class will be able to complete the missed assignment IF

and ONLY IF the following requirements are met: 1) the student has a doctor’s/therapist’s note dated

and signed by the clinician for the missed time, 2) the student is participating in a school related event

and has a signed note from the professor, coach, etc. given to me at least a week in advance, 3) student

was in an accident or had some other emergency and provides me with documentation from either the

police, fire department, insurance company, psychiatrist, etc., and 4) the student spoke with me at least

two weeks in advance about the need to take a personal day for events such as religious practices. If the

student misses class and is excused, assignments/quizzes will be due on the class period the day that the

student returns. For example, if the student misses class Monday the 8th for a doctor’s appointment

and returns to class on Monday the 15th, their assignment is now due on Monday the 15th. There is NO

make-up policy for guest speakers.

Checking Your Grade

You can check your earned points anytime in Blackboard by clicking on the “My Grades” button. Be

careful! I use a point system, and Blackboard uses a percentage system. Therefore, attend to the

number of points you earn since your final grade will be based on those total points, and where they fall

on the grading scale located below.

Example Grading Table

Assignment Points

Reading Quizzes (10 x 10 points each) 100 points

Guest Speaker Questions (8 x 10 points each) 80 points

Activities (6 x 20 points each) 120 points

Exams (3 x 100 points each) 300 points

Digital Story Project

Parts I, II, & III (40 points each)

Final Digital Story Project

Group Conduct and Collaboration Grade

120 points

200 points

50 points

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Collaboration

Scored by Digital Story Project Colleagues

50 points

Total Points Possible 970 points

Total Points Possible for Semester/Grading Scale = 970

970-872.5 = A

872.4-775.5 = B

775.4-678.5 = C

678.4-581.5 = D

581.4 and below = F

CALENDAR Week 1 Tue. Aug. 28

• Syllabus Review

• Assignment #1: Juror Attitudes Survey Part I

• Read pgs. 3-29, Introduction to Forensic Psychology

• Practice Quiz available (optional)

• Lecture: Introduction to Forensic Psychology

• Think ahead! Read pgs. 3-34 & 235-278

Week 2 Tue. Sep. 4

In-Class Case Study: Dr. Hick’s testimony and treatment notes

Reading Quiz #1 over pgs. 3-34 due by 5:30pm

Think ahead! Read pgs. 235-278

Week 3 Tue. Sep. 11

• Lecture: The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

• View Frontline documentary: The Killer at Thurston High

Reading Quiz #2 over pgs. 235-278 and Dr. Hick’s Testimony due by 5:30pm

Think ahead! Read pgs. 279-326

Think ahead! Begin Assignment #2, Death Penalty Trial: The Murder of His Father

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o Assignment located in BlackboardCourse MaterialsPsychology of Violence

and Intimidation

Week 4 Tue. Sep. 18

• Guest Speaker Lecture: Psychology of Violence and Intimidation—Mike Krenek

Discussion Question #1 Due for Guest Speaker

Think ahead! Read pgs. 409-429, and the case study, Battered Woman Syndrome

Case Study located in BlackboardCourse MaterialsRelationship Violence

Assignment #2 due, Death Penalty Trial: The Murder of His Father

o Assignment located in BlackboardCourse MaterialsPsychology of Violence

and Intimidation

Week 4 Tue. Sep. 25

• Guest Speaker Lecture: Intimate Partner Violence--Ryan Thompson

• Discussion question #2 due for guest speaker

• Reading Quiz #3 due by 5:30pm over pgs. 409-429 and Battered Woman Syndrome

Think ahead! Read pgs. 327-366

Tue. Sep. 25 ONLINE EXAM RELEASED

Tue. Sept. 25th: Exam I Released via Blackboard at 9:00 PM

o Covers assigned materials from Week 1 through Week 4

Mon. Oct. 1 ONLINE EXAM DUE

Mon. Oct 1st: Exam I DUE via Blackboard by 11:59 PM

o Covers assigned materials from Week 1 through Week 4

Week 5 Tue. Oct. 2

• Guest Speaker Lecture: Child Sexual Assault--Monica Cattau

• Discussion question #3 due for guest speaker

• Reading Quiz #4 due by 5:30pm over pgs. 409-429

Group Development for Digital Story Project

• Think ahead! Read pgs. 75-117

Week 6 Tue. Oct. 9

• Guest Speaker Lecture: Psychology of Investigations—Bob Wall

• Discussion question #4 for Guest Speaker due

• Reading Quiz #5 due at 5:30pm over pgs. 75-117

Group work on Digital Story Project

• Think ahead! Read case study, Waiver of Miranda Rights

Case study available in BlackboardCourse MaterialsPsychology of Investigations

Week 7 Tue. Oct. 16

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• Assignment #3: Plea Bargaining

Classroom location TBD

• View the Frontline Documentary: The Plea

• Reading Quiz #6 due by 5:30pm over Waiver of Miranda Rights

Think ahead! Read pgs. 159-192

Week 8 Tue. Oct. 23

• Lecture: Consulting with Criminal Courts on Insanity and Competency

• Reading Quiz #7 due by 5:30pm over pgs. 159-192

• View the Frontline documentary: A Crime of Insanity

Group work on Digital Story project

Think ahead! Read the case study, Insanity, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Brief Reactive

Psychosis

o Case study available in BlackboardCourse MaterialsConsulting with Criminal Courts

Tue. Oct. 23 ONLINE EXAM RELEASED

Tue. Oct 23rd: Exam 2 available via Blackboard by 9:00 PM

o Covers assigned materials from Week 5 through Week 8

Mon. Oct. 29 ONLINE EXAM DUE

Mon. Oct 29th: Exam 2 DUE via Blackboard by 9:00 PM

o Covers assigned materials from Week 5 through Week 8

Week 9 Tue. Oct. 30

• Guest Speaker Lecture: Psychological Disorders in Female Offenders—Dr. Jim Shadduck

Discussion question #5 for guest speaker due

Group work on Digital Story project

o Part I: Storyboard Due by end of class

Reading Quiz #8 due by 5:30PM over case study, Insanity, PTSD, and Psychosis

Think ahead! Read pgs. 451-492

Week 10 Tue. Nov. 6

• Guest Speaker Lecture: Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings--Indira Polanco

Reading Quiz #9 due by 5:30PM over pgs. 451-492

Discussion question #6 for guest speaker due

Group work on Digital Story project

o Part II: Script and Interviewee Scheduled Date and Time Due by end of class

Read Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

o Available in BlackboardCourse MaterialsDeath Penalty

Week 11 Tue. Nov. 13

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• Lecture: Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Reading Quiz #10 due by 5:30PM over Death Penalty Trials and Appeals

Assignment #4: Juror Dynamics

o Classroom location TBD

Week 12 Tue. Nov. 20

Film 12 Angry Men

• Assignment #5: Death Penalty Attitudes

Classroom location TBD

Think ahead! Read pgs. 495-531

Week 13 Tue. Nov. 27

• Guest Speaker Lecture: Juvenile Justice and Corrections—Kristy Nathan and Anthony Sims

Discussion question #7 for guest speakers due

Group work on Digital Story projects

o Part III: Draft due by end of class

Reading Quiz #11 due by 5:30PM over pgs. 495-531

Tue. Nov. 27 ONLINE EXAM RELEASED

Tue. Nov. 27th: Exam 3 available via Blackboard by 9:00 PM

o Covers assigned materials from Week 6 through Week 13

Mon. Dec. 3 ONLINE EXAM DUE

Mon. Dec 3rd: Exam 3 DUE via Blackboard by 9:00 PM

o Covers assigned materials from Week 6 through Week 13

o

Week 14 Tue. Dec. 4

Skype Guest Speaker Lecture: Barren County Detention Center Interview—Matt Mutter and Guests

Discussion question #8 for guest speakers due

Group work on Digital Story projects o Peer Review due by end of class

FINALS WEEK Tue. 11

Digital Story Projects Due

o Submitted to Blackboard by 3:30PM

ONLINE OPTIONAL CUMULATIVE EXAM DUE

Tue. Dec. 11th: Optional Cumulative Exam available via Blackboard from 6:00PM-7:30PM

o Covers ALL assigned materials

Syllabus Change Policy

Any changes to this syllabus will be posted in Blackboard and outlined in a Blackboard Announcement,

discussed in class, and emailed.

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UNT POLICIES

Academic Integrity Policy

Academic Integrity Standards and Consequences. According to UNT Policy 06.003, Student Academic

Integrity, academic dishonesty occurs when students engage in behaviors including, but not limited to

cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, forgery, plagiarism, and sabotage. A finding of

academic dishonesty may result in a range of academic penalties or sanctions ranging from admonition

to expulsion from the University. [Insert specific sanction or academic penalty for specific academic

integrity violation.

ADA Policy

UNT makes reasonable academic accommodation for students with disabilities. Students seeking

accommodation must first register with the Office of Disability Accommodation (ODA) to verify their

eligibility. If a disability is verified, the ODA will provide a student with an accommodation letter to be

delivered to faculty to begin a private discussion regarding one’s specific course needs. Students may

request accommodations at any time, however, ODA notices of accommodation should be provided as

early as possible in the semester to avoid any delay in implementation. Note that students must obtain a

new letter of accommodation for every semester and must meet with each faculty member prior to

implementation in each class. For additional information see the ODA website at disability.unt.edu.

Emergency Notification & Procedures

UNT uses a system called Eagle Alert to quickly notify students with critical information in the event of

an emergency (i.e., severe weather, campus closing, and health and public safety emergencies like

chemical spills, fires, or violence). In the event of a university closure, please refer to Blackboard for

contingency plans for covering course materials.

Retention of Student Records

Student records pertaining to this course are maintained in a secure location by the instructor of record.

All records such as exams, answer sheets (with keys), and written papers submitted during the duration

of the course are kept for at least one calendar year after course completion. Course work completed

via the Blackboard online system, including grading information and comments, is also stored in a safe

electronic environment for one year. Students have the right to view their individual record; however,

information about student’s records will not be divulged to other individuals without proper written

consent. Students are encouraged to review the Public Information Policy and the Family Educational

Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) laws and the University’s policy. See UNT Policy 10.10, Records

Management and Retention for additional information.

Access to Information - Eagle Connect

Students’ access point for business and academic services at UNT is located at: my.unt.edu. All official

communication from the University will be delivered to a student’s Eagle Connect account. For more

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information, please visit the website that explains Eagle Connect and how to forward e-mail:

eagleconnect.unt.edu/

Student Evaluation Administration Dates

Student feedback is important and an essential part of participation in this course. The student

evaluation of instruction is a requirement for all organized classes at UNT. The survey will be made

available during weeks 13, 14 and 15 of the long semesters to provide students with an opportunity to

evaluate the methodologies and effectiveness of my pedagogy. Students will receive an email from

"UNT SPOT Course Evaluations via IASystem Notification" ([email protected]) with the survey link.

Students should look for the email in their UNT email inbox. Simply click on the link and complete the

survey. Once students complete the survey they will receive a confirmation email that the survey has

been submitted. For additional information, please visit the SPOT website at http://spot.unt.edu/ or

email [email protected].

Sexual Assault Prevention

UNT and I are committed to providing a safe learning environment free of all forms of sexual

misconduct, including sexual harassment sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Federal laws (Title IX and the Violence Against Women Act) and UNT policies prohibit discrimination on

the basis of sex, and therefore prohibit sexual misconduct. If you or someone you know is experiencing

sexual harassment, relationship violence, stalking, and/or sexual assault, there are campus resources

available to provide support and assistance. If you use me, Dr. Clayton, as a resource, please know that I

CANNOT keep your information confidential if you report to me a case of sexual assault or if I believe

you are in danger. Therefore, if you desire a confidential source, you can ask me for resources and I will

gladly help you! Remember, the UNT CARE Team is always ready to assist. Their website is located HERE

or by going to http://studentaffairs.unt.edu/care. UNT CARE has an email address, which is

[email protected]. UNT’s Survivor Advocates can also assist a student who has been impacted by

violence by filing protective orders, completing crime victim’s compensation applications, contacting

professors for absences related to an assault, working with housing to facilitate a room change where

appropriate, and connecting students to other resources available both on and off campus. The Survivor

Advocates can be reached at [email protected] or by calling the Dean of Students Office at

940-565- 2648. Additionally, alleged sexual misconduct can be non-confidentially reported to the Title IX

Coordinator at [email protected] or at (940) 565 2759.