Week 1 News
Hello, and welcome to your Seminar class for Fall 2019! I am so excited to be your instructor!
What should you call me?
My name is a little complicated because I have two last names (my maiden name, Hood, and my married name, Luttrell), and I am called both by the university.
My full name is Mary Hood Luttrell, so you may call me any of the following…
Mary, Mrs. Luttrell, Professor Luttrell, Professor Hood, or Mrs. L. “Mary” is the simplest, but I realize that you may be more comfortable with something more formal.
Pro tip: Each instructor has his or her own preference for what to call them. Be sure to ask if you’re not sure 🙂
Blackboard
I am a new hire to this department, and my access to our Blackboard (Bb) page is being processed. As of now, I have not set up our Bb page.
Once I do, I will use Blackboard to record attendance and grades, post the syllabus and major assignment directions, communicate announcements (which I will also do on this website), and collect electronic assignments, like your journals.
I will let the class know when I do have our Bb page set up and give you plenty of notice before you’re required to submit anything on Bb. For our first journal, which is due 9/3, you may send yours to my email: mary.hood@tamucc.edu
How this site works:
Before the start of each week (by Sunday night), I will post an outline of my lesson plans to give you an idea of what we will be doing in class. I will also include the homework and exercises I will be asking you to work on. I will also post announcements.
You can also find our syllabus on this site.
How to contact me:
Email! mary.hood@tamucc.edu
See also: Office Hours
What you’ll need for this class:
There are no textbook requirements for Seminar. I encourage you to bring writing utensils and paper to class for our in-class activities. Also, you may find it helpful to keep a binder or folder to collect handouts.
That’s all for now!
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