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HPRS 3309: Leading and Managing the Healthcare Team SYLLABUS Term Spring 2024 Subject to any new Texas legislative mandate changes. UTRGV Syllabus Table of Contents [ Note to instructor : To ease navigation of the syllabus for your students, consider including a hyperlinked table of contents informed by the major headings in the syllabus. If you prefer not to include this hyperlinked table of contents, simply delete this page.] 1. Course number: Course title 2. Course Information 3. Instructor Information 4. Welcome and Teaching Philosophy 5. Course Description, Prerequisites & Course Modality 6. Course Assignments & Learning Objectives 7. Assessment of Learning 8. Required Readings, Technology Needs, and Resource Materials 9. Tentative Calendar of Activities 10. Course Policies and Procedures 11. Student Support Resources 12. University Policy Statements

HPRS 3309 Leading and Managing the Healthcare Team SYLLABUS Term: Spring 2024 Subject to any new Texas legislative mandate changes. Course Information Meeting Days, Time, Location: Meeting times: Asynchronous Meeting location: Online through the Blackboard Learning Management System Campus Maps Course Modality: Online Asynchronous Courses (OASYNC) This course will be delivered fully online. There will be no designated class meeting time for real-time instructor/student interaction, which gives you the flexibility to engage with the course materials as best fits your daily schedule. Your learning will be guided by the digital presentation of the course content (e.g., recorded lectures, presentations, outlines, notes) and scheduled assignments. As your instructor, provide you with feedback on assigned work, communicate with you electronically, and be available to meet as defined on this syllabus. Communication with me can occur in the following three ways: email, through the course room, and via office hours. Instructor Information Instructor Name : Shad J. Smith, DHA, MBA, ATC UTRGV E-mail : shad.smith@utrgv.edu Office Phone : (956) 665-4781 (HABS Department phone as I do not have an office phone) Office Location : Southwick Hall, 2.218 (I am only in this location on 1-2 days Month) Office Hours : Online via Zoom, Tuesday and Thursday, 1-3 PM, by appointment as well https://utrgv.zoom.us/s/8670801587 I will host office hours weekly for students who have questions or concerns regarding this course. Since this course is offered online, my office hours will be through the Zoom link provided in the course room, please refer Welcome Page and the section titled Office Hours Zoom Link. If you have questions or need assistance, office hours are a great way to connect with me and I can answer your questions.

Welcome and Teaching Philosophy In this course, I will be your faculty facilitator to direct you through the covered topics. I am here to provide directions or answer questions, so please do not hesitate to ask. We highly encourage you to discuss the topics in the course with one another and learn from each other. You should approach this course with an open mind and listen to ideas that may differ from yours, keeping in mind that having a difference of opinion is not wrong when posting and engaging with fellow classmates on the discussion board. We will use the announcements to convey information to you while enrolled in this course. We value your insight, experience, and input on the discussion board. When engaging in the discussion boards, you can share your thoughts, but we want you also utilize content from the textbook and scholarly sources to support your thoughts and opinions. The discussion board is designed for more than opinion, as we want you to connect your experience with content and concepts presented. I use grading rubrics to show you where you gained and lost points on assignments. Successful students will carefully review rubric scores and written feedback and adjust their work on future assignments. You have the responsibility to be respectful and supportive to your classmates and instructor. All communications should be respectful and professional, whether by text, email or on the class discussion board. I value your sharing of personal experiences as pertains to class discussions and assignments, whether as patient, observer or as a healthcare professional. You should be prepared to hear ideas, opinions and values that may differ from yours. Listen to understand and you will learn. While your ideas, opinions and experiences are valuable, it is key that you support these with scholarly sources from your text or other reading assigned. A little about me, I am a full-time Lecturer at UTRGV, and this is my second year with the university. I have been teaching online for five years and held leadership roles in healthcare. I also serve on a few committees across the department and the College of Health Professions. I am currently a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE), American Public Health Association (APHA), and the Association for University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA). Course Description, Prerequisites & Course Modality This course discusses the concepts of leadership within the context of allied health. Prepares the learner to use problem-solving methods to effectively supervise and lead subordinates in a health care setting. Focuses on the economics of managed care, and how continuous quality improvement relates to cost-effective care. Develops skills and values necessary for effective teamwork. PREREQUISITS: None MODE OF LEARNING: This course meets fully online, asynchronously meaning that we do not have live class sessions each week at a certain time.

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Although this course is offered in the asynchronous online format, this is not a self-paced course, nor will this course be an easy “A”. This course will be divided into weekly lessons. New lessons open each Monday at 6 am and you have until Sunday at 11:59 pm to submit your work. We recommend reviewing each lesson on Monday and reading and working on assignments throughout the week to keep the content active in your mind and daily experiences. We recommend submitting your work as early as possible during the week in case you experience internet outages, need to work extra shifts or in case other unexpected difficulties arise during the week. Since you have a full week’s flexibility built into the design of the course, it is very unlikely We will approve extension of a due date. You can expect to spend about 8-10 hours each week working on the course reading, discussions, assignments, and quizzes. HONORS COLLEGE- COURSES BY CONTRACT: Students in the UTRGV Honors College may receive honors credit for this course by taking the course as “honors-by- contract.” Honors contract forms along with honors-by-contract guidelines may be downloaded from the Honor’s College “ Current Student Information ” web page. These forms must be sent (along with a copy of the course syllabus and a brief description of the extra work to be done in order to earn honors credit) to honors@utrgv.edu no later than January 25, 2023. Your instructor must send the honors-by-contract evaluation form to the same email address by close of business on the date that grades are due. Therefore, your instructor may impose an earlier deadline for honors contract work to be submitted. If you have questions about the honors-by-contract process, see the honors-by-contract guidelines for additional information. Instructors of honors-by-contract courses must turn in their evaluation forms by the close of business on the date that grades are due. This is a hard deadline, since we must notify the registrar’s office to add a notation to the student’s transcript showing that this was an honors course. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Mark Andersen, Dean of the Honors College, at mark.andersen@utrgv.edu . Course Assignments & Learning Objectives Course requirements may include assignments, skill building via LinkedIn Learning, quizzes, examinations among others. Course Learning Objectives: A. Examine the role of management and leadership in healthcare. B. Develop the management skills needed to lead a healthcare team. C. Show the role of management and leadership in building an organizational culture. D. Illustrate how to manage and lead teams in healthcare delivery. E. Identify the role of management in ethics and healthcare quality. F. Demonstrate the role of management and leaders in problem-solving in healthcare.

Assessment of Learning This course is based on total points. Letter grades: A 1048-1170 points, B 931-1047 points, C 814-930, D 697-813, F 696 points and below. There is no extra credit for this course. Please note that the course grade is based on total points. The final course grade is exhibited in the total points column with the green check. Course grade assigned will be based on the Blackboard Gradebook calculation. Late Policy: Assignments and Quizzes posted after 11:59:01 on Sunday are late and this is indicated with the late tag in Blackboard. Discussion postings posted after 11:59:01 on Thursday are late and follow up postings posted after 11:59:01 on Sunday are late. For assignments and quizzes posted after 11:59:01 with a late Tag as identified in Blackboard will receive an automatic 30% reduction in grade. Assignments posted after 11:59:01 PM on Tuesday (2 days after the due date), will receive a 35% reduction in grade. Assignments posted after 11:59:01 on Thursday (4 days late) will receive a 40% reduction in grade. No assignments will be accepted after 11:59:01 the Sunday after the initial due date (7 days late) and will receive a zero. Be sure to pay close attention to deadlines. Because you have a full week to submit assignments from the time they are posted, late assignments will be graded according to the above policy, this includes quizzes. If you require an extension for extenuating circumstances, be prepared to submit documentation otherwise your work will be late. Required Readings, Technology Needs, and Resource Materials List required and recommended course readings, textbooks, and/or any resource material necessary for this course. Please remember to contact students with sufficient notice if they are expected to purchase a book for class in advance. Please include the following: Textbooks Title : Management of Healthcare Organizations: An Introduction (96$ Retail) Author(s): Peter C. Olden & Cathleen O. Erwin

Edition: 4th Copyright Year: 2023 Publisher: Health Administration Press International Standard Book Number (ISBN): 9781640553736 Additional Content Needed: APA 7 Manual Recommended Open Educational Resource (OER)*: No Other Required Resources:  Web-based readings will be assigned and linked in the weekly lessons. There is no fee to use these resources. Web-based content/reading assignments will be evaluated in discussions, assignments, and other assessments.  All assignments must be submitted in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Excel only. UTRGV (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) students have access to Office 365.  You are expected to be proficient with installing and using basic computer applications and have the ability to send and receive email attachments and create basic charts and graphs.  Exams will be proctored using Respondus Monitor and you will need a computer with webcam for testing. Assignments submitted in a format that I cannot open, including blank documents, non- Microsoft Office, corrupted files etc. will result in a grade of zero for that assignment. Technology Requirements:  A reasonably new computer . I find less access and compatibility issues coming from PC user's vs Mac and less problems with a computer vs. mobile device including iPad and less with Chrome vs other browsers. You can read UTRGV IT recommendations here https://www.utrgv.edu/online/getting-enrolled/online- readiness/what-you-need/index.htm  Respondus Lockdown Browser software. Click the student services tab on Blackboard for a download link.

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 A webcam which will be used during quizzes and tests. See Respondus Monitor section later in this syllabus.  A reliable internet signals. Wired is better than Wi-Fi. Consider hooking up directly to your router to minimize problems during testing.  If you do not have access to the above, you may test in one of the UTRGV computer labs. Tentative Calendar of Activities Include in this section a table that provides a general description of the subject matter of each lecture or discussion. The following table can be used as a guide. Additionally, instructors should include important dates relative to the academic calendar. The UTRGV academic calendar can be found on My.UTRGV at the bottom of the screen prior to login . HPRS 3309 Calendar Spring 2024 Q= Quiz, D=Discussion, A=Assignment Due Date Topic Assignments 01/21/2024 Health, Healthcare, and Healthcare Organizations D: Introduction Q: Chapter 1 Q: Syllabus Q: APA 7 Read chapter 1 and read and view the content posted in week 1. 01/28/2024 What is Management? D: Management Theory Q: Chapter 2 Q: APA 7 Read chapter 2 and read and view the content posted in week.

02/04/2024 Leadership Theories and Models Q: Chapter 9 Q: APA 7 A: Annotated Bibliography Read chapter 9 and read and view the content posted in week 3. 02/11/2024 Professionalism and Communication D: Professionalism in Healthcare Q: Chapter 15 Q: APA 7 Read chapter 15 and read and view the content posted in week 4. 02/18/2024 Planning in Healthcare D: Contingency Planning Q: Chapter 3 Q APA 7 Read chapter 3 and read and view the content posted in week 5. 02/25/2024 Jobs and Departments in Healthcare Q: Chapter 4 A: Jobs and Departments in a Healthcare Organization Read chapter 4 and read and view the content posted in week 6. 03/03/2024 Organizational Structure D: Governing Boards and Boards of Directors Q: Chapter 5 Read chapter 5 and read and view the content posted in week 7. 03/10/2024 Groups and Teams in Healthcare D: Effective Groups and Teams Q: Chapter 6 Read chapter 6 and read and view the content posted in week 8. 03/24/2024 Obtaining Employees Q: Chapter 7 A: Recruitment and Selection of Candidates Read chapter 7 and read and view the content posted in week 9. 03/31/2024 Retaining Employees D: The performance appraisal

Q: Chapter 8 Read chapter 8 and read and view the content posted in week 10. 04/07/2024 The Role of Culture and Ethics in Healthcare D: Ethics in Healthcare organizations Q: Chapter 9 Read chapter 9 and read and view the content in week 11. 04/14/2024 Motivation and Influencing Employees Q: Chapter 10 A: Motivating Employees Read chapter 10 and read and view the content posted in week 12. 04/21/2024 Making Decisions and Solving Problems in Healthcare D: Decision making and problem solving Q: Chapter 11 Read chapter 11 and read and view the content posted in week 13. 04/28/2024 Managing Change D: Managing Change in Healthcare Q: Chapter 14 Read chapter 14 and view the content posted in week 14. 05/01/2024 Controlling and Improving Performance in Healthcare Note: This is a short week 05/02/2024 is a Study Day D: Improving performance in healthcare organizations Q: Chapter 12 Read chapter 12 and view the content posted in week 15. 05/03/2023 Final Exam Final Exam Available from 6 AM to 11:59 PM on May 3, 2024. The final exam must be taken at this time Course Policies and Procedures

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Due Dates: New weekly assignments begin on Monday at 6 am. Your initial discussion posting is due on Thursday by 11:59 PM CST. The Skill building assignment is due by 11:59 PM CST on Sunday. Assignments and Quizzes for this course are due by Sunday at 11:59 pm. Due dates are indicated on the course calendar. Expectations for Assignment Submissions:  Assignment instructions will vary. It is the student’s responsibility to carefully read the detailed assignment instructions in the weekly lesson folders and to adhere to these instructions.  All assignments must be submitted in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Excel only. UTRGV students have access to Office 365. Assignment submissions via PDF are not allowed in this course.  Assignments submitted in a format that I can’t open, including blank documents, non- Microsoft Office, corrupted files etc. will not be graded.  Assignments must be submitted as an uploaded file, not a link to a file housed elsewhere. Assignments submitted as links will not be graded.  Students are expected to be proficient with installing and using basic computer applications, to send and receive email attachments, and to create basic charts and graphs. It is the student's responsibility to seek assistance as needed to complete assignments or for technical assistance.  Exams will be proctored using Respondus Monitor and you will need a computer with webcam for testing. Grading Criteria:  Grading criteria are provided in the course, usually in the form of grading rubrics.  It is the student's responsibility to read the rubric as well as instructions PRIOR to submitting the assignment to see the full details and expectations for each assignment. Assignment Feedback:  Feedback on course assignments will take place in various forms.  Review your grades in the gradebook. Note the scale for each assignment and interpret points assigned. For example, if you earn 15/20 points, that is the same as 75%.  Click on the grade to open the scoring rubric and to see written feedback on your work. Reviewing the rubric will show you where points were assigned and deducted. You can use this information to improve your performance on the next assignment. Additional written feedback may be provided on assignments, and you can see my feedback on your assignment after it is graded. You can download the assignment to see my feedback directly on your submitted document.  If you are having difficulty accessing or understanding feedback or have questions on how you can improve the quality of your work and grades after reading all feedback

provided, please join me during office hours or make an appointment to discuss your specific concerns. Late work policy: Assignments and Quizzes posted after 11:59:01 on Sunday are late and this is indicated with the late tag in Blackboard. Discussion postings posted after 11:59:01 on Thursday are late and follow up posting posted after 11:59:01 are late. For assignments and quizzes posted after 11:59:01 with a late Tag as identified in Blackboard will receive an automatic 30% reduction in grade. Assignments posted after 11:59:01 PM on Tuesday (2 days after the due date), will receive a 35% reduction in grade. Assignments posted after 11:59:01 on Thursday (4 days late) will receive a 40% reduction in grade. No assignments will be accepted after 11:59:01 the Sunday after the initial due date (7 days late) and will receive a zero. Notice: Your enrollment in this course requires that you use Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor for online assessment proctoring. Lock Down Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard and replaces regular browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Respondus Monitor requires you to have a webcam and microphone as it will record you while taking your assessment. YOUR ACTIVITIES ARE RECORDED WHILE YOU ARE LOGGED INTO OR TAKING YOUR ASSESSMENT(S). THE RECORDINGS SERVE AS A PROCTOR AND WILL BE REVIEWED AND USED IN AN EFFORT TO MAINTAIN ACADEMIC INTEGRITY. You can also find more detailed information on Lockdown Browser and Monitor . LEARNING AND TEACHING ENVIRONMENT As your instructor, will assist you in the facilitation and guide you though this online course. We do not present 3-hour lectures nor expect you to endure a 3-hour lecture. Instead, we provide short videos, LinkedIn Learning videos (skill building), and micro-lectures identify key points and themes and enhance the course content. Since the micro-lectures will not cover all the content form the text, it is the student’s responsibility to carefully read each chapter to be successful on quizzes, assignment, and exams. We are here to provide you with directions and answer questions as they arise, so please reach out if you need assistance. ATTENDANCE Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes. UTRGV’s attendance policy excuses students from attending class if they are participating in officially sponsored university activities, such as athletics, accommodation by Student Accessibility Services (SAS), observance of religious holy days, or military service. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor in advance of the excused absence and arrange to make up missed work or examinations.

In this online course, attendance will be evaluated by logging into the course regularly and by submitting your assignments on time each week. The format of this course is flexible. New assignment weeks start each Monday and run through Sunday each week. Students can work anytime of the day or night and on any day of the week that fits their schedule, as long as work is completed and submitted by the due date. If you plan to travel or have a busy work schedule, then you can work ahead and have the flexibility to access your course from any location with internet access. Due to the flexible course design, it is very unlikely that a situation will arise where a student can’t meet a deadline. If you anticipate a circumstance in which you might miss a due date, please reach out to me before missing the deadline and be prepared to provide documentation of the circumstances. Changes in due date affect more than just you; other students will be delayed in receiving grades and feedback and this is not taken lightly. Extended due dates are rarely justified. ABSENCES/SICK POLICY See attendance policy. Due to the flexible course design, routine illness will not affect a student’s ability to complete/submit work on time. If you are not feeling well, you can spread your work over several days and still meet the due date. If you have a serious illness requiring hospitalization or an extended illness, please contact me to discuss. Student Accessibility Services (SAS) will need to certify any ongoing, long-term accommodations and it is the student's responsibility to meet any SAS requirements for the certification process. Some work cannot be made up, including discussions. After the rest of the class has moved on to the next lesson, there will be no one to discuss with you. Quizzes, assignments and exams cannot be made up if grades/feedback have already been released to the class. Class Recording Policy: The use of classroom recordings is governed by the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), UTRGV’s acceptable-use policy, and UTRGV HOP Policy STU 02-100 Student Conduct and Discipline. A recording of class sessions will be kept and stored by UTRGV, in accordance with FERPA and UTRGV policies. Your instructor will not share the recordings of your class activities outside of course participants, which include your fellow students, teaching assistants, or graduate assistants, and any guest faculty or community- based learning partners with whom we may engage during a class session. You may not share recordings outside of this course. As referenced in UTRGV HOP Policy STU 02-100 Student Conduct and Discipline , doing so may result in disciplinary action.

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COURSE DROPS If you are not doing well in the course and are considering dropping, please contact me first to discuss your grade in the course. Dropping a course may save your GPA but it may also affect your financial aid eligibility. According to UTRGV drop policy , students may drop any class without penalty earning a grade of DR (drop) until the official drop date. Following that date, students must be assigned a letter grade and can no longer drop the class. Students considering dropping the class should be aware of the “3-peat rule” and the “6-drop” rule so they can recognize how dropped classes may affect their academic success. The 6-drop rule refers to Texas law that dictates undergraduate students may not drop more than six courses during their undergraduate career. Courses dropped at other Texas public higher education institutions will count toward the six-course drop limit. The 3-peat rule refers to additional fees charged to students who take the same class for the third time. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Members of the UTRGV community uphold the Vaquero Honor Code ’s shared values of honesty, integrity and mutual respect in our interactions and relationships. In this regard, academic integrity is fundamental in our actions, as any act of dishonesty conflicts as much with academic achievement as with the values of honesty and integrity. The Writing Center is an excellent resource to assist in learning about and avoiding plagiarism in writing. Violations of academic integrity include, but are not limited to: cheating, plagiarism (including self-plagiarism ), and collusion; submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person; taking an examination for another person; any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations, STU 02-100, and UTRGV Academic Integrity Guidelines). All violations of Academic Integrity will be reported to Student Rights and Responsibilities through Vaqueros Report It . Student Support Resources We are committed to your personal, academic, and professional success; please know you can reach out to me for questions and/or I can help you identify the resources you need. UTRGV offers student support resources designed to contribute to your well-being and academic excellence. Students seeking academic help in their studies can use university resources in addition to an instructor’s office hours. University Resources include the Advising Center, Career Center, Counseling Center, Learning Center, and Writing Center. These centers provide services such as tutoring, writing help, counseling services, critical thinking, study skills, degree planning, and connections student employment (through Handshake and HR Student Employment ). In addition, services, such as the Food Pantry are also provided. Locations are listed below.

Center Name E-mail Brownsville Campus Edinburg Campus Advising Center AcademicAdvising@utrgv.edu BMAIN 1.400 (956) 665-7120 EITTB 1.000 (956) 665-7120 Career Center CareerCenter@utrgv.edu BINAB 1.105 (956) 882-5627 ESTAC 2.101 (956) 665-2243 Counseling Center Counseling@utrgv.edu Mental Health Counseling and Related Services List BSTUN 2.10 (956) 882-3897 EUCTR 109 (956) 665-2574 Food Pantry FoodPantry@utrgv.edu BCAVL 101 & 102 (956) 882-7126 EUCTR 114 (956) 665-3663 Learning Center LearningCenter@utrgv.edu BMSLC 2.118 (956) 882-8208 ELCTR 100 (956) 665-2585 University Library circulation@utrgv.edu www.utrgv.edu/library BLIBR (956) 882-8221 ELIBR (956) 665-2005 Writing Center WC@utrgv.edu BLIBR 3.206 (956) 882-7065 ESTAC 3.119 (956) 665-2538 Financial Need Students who demonstrate financial need have a variety of options when it comes to paying for college costs, such as scholarships, grants, loans and work-study. Students should visit the Student Services Center (U Central) for additional information. U Central is located in BMAIN 1.100 (Brownsville) or ESSBL 1.145 (Edinburg) or can be reached by email ( ucentral@utrgv.edu ) or telephone: (956) 882-4026. In addition to financial aid, U Central can assist students with registration and admissions. Blackboard Support

If you need assistance with course technology at any time, please contact the Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology (COLTT). Campus: Brownsville Edinburg Location Casa Bella (BCASA) 613 Marialice Shary Shivers (EMASS) 3.142 Phone (956)-882-6792 (956)-665-5327 Toll Free 1-(866)-654-4555 Support Tickets Submit a Support Case via our Ask COLTT Portal Online Support Chat with a Support Specialist online . 24/7 Support Need Blackboard assistance after hours? You can call our main office numbers, (956)-882-6792 or (956)-665-5327, to speak with a support representative. University Policy Statements We care about creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students. The University policy statements below are intended to create transparency for your rights and responsibilities as students. We each contribute to ensuring a safe and positive environment through our actions and conduct, and students are encouraged to advocate for their needs. STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES Student Accessibility Services staff can be contacted at either campus to learn about and explore accessibility services. Campus: Brownsville Edinburg Location: Music and Learning Center (BMSLC, 1.107) University Center (EUCTR, 108)

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Campus: Brownsville Edinburg Phone: phone (956) 882-7374 phone (956) 665-7005 e-mail ability@utrgv.edu STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES Students with a documented disability (physical, psychological, learning, or other disability which affects academic performance) who would like to receive reasonable academic accommodations should contact Student Accessibility Services (SAS) for additional information. In order for accommodation requests to be considered for approval, the student must apply using the mySAS portal and is responsible for providing sufficient documentation of the disability to SAS. Students are required to participate in an interactive discussion, or an intake appointment, with SAS staff. Accommodations may be requested at any time but are not retroactive, meaning they are valid once approved by SAS. Please contact SAS early in the semester/module for guidance. Students who experience a broken bone, severe injury, or undergo surgery may also be eligible for temporary accommodations. PREGNANCY, PREGNANCY-RELATED, AND PARENTING ACCOMODATIONS Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 prohibits sex discrimination, which includes discrimination based on pregnancy, marital status, or parental status. Students seeking accommodations related to pregnancy, pregnancy-related condition, or parenting should submit the request using the form found at Pregnancy and Parenting | UTRGV . SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND MANDATORY REPORTING In accordance with UT System regulations, your instructor is a “Responsible Employee” for reporting purposes under Title IX regulations and so must report to the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity (OIED@utrgv.edu) any instance, occurring during a student’s time in college, of sexual misconduct, which includes sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, and sexual harassment, about which she/he becomes aware during this course through writing, discussion, or personal disclosure. More information can be found through the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity , including confidential resources available on campus. The faculty and staff of UTRGV actively strive to provide a learning, working, and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect that is free from sexual misconduct, discrimination, and all forms of violence. If students, faculty, or staff would like confidential assistance, or have questions, they can contact OVAVP (Office for Victim Advocacy & Violence Prevention) at (956) 665-8287, (956) 882-8282, or OVAVP@utrgv.edu . DEAN OF STUDENTS

The Dean of Students office assists students when they experience a challenge with an administrative process, unexpected situation, such as an illness, accident, or family situation, and aids in resolving complaints. Additionally, the office facilitates student academic related requests for religious accommodations, support students formerly in foster care, helps to advocate on behalf of students and inform them about their rights and responsibilities, and serves as a resource and support for faculty and campus departments. Vaqueros Report It allows students, staff, and faculty a way to report concern about the well- being of a student, seek assistance in resolving a complaint, or report allegations of behaviors contrary to community standards or campus policies. The Dean of Students can be reached by email ( dos@utrgv.edu ), phone (956-665-2260), or by visiting one of the following office locations: Cavalry (BCAVL) 204 or University Center (EUCTR 323). MANDATORY COURSE EVALUATION PERIOD Students have the opportunity to complete an ONLINE evaluation of this course, accessed through your UTRGV account ( http://my.utrgv.edu ). Course evaluations are used by the instructor to better understand the student experience in the course, which can inform revisions of the course to ensure student success. Additionally, course evaluations are also used by the instructor for annual performance review and promotion applications, teaching award applications, among others. For these reasons, your feedback, reflections, and insights on your experience in the course are invaluable to ensure student success and a quality education for all. You will be contacted through email with further instructions. Students who complete their evaluations will have priority access to their grades. Online evaluations will be available on or about: Summer Term On or about April 21, 2024

3309 Spring 2024 Syllabus(3)(1)

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