Welcome to our First-Year Seminar website. Every week, I will update our class plans. Our weekly class plans will include: What we’ll be doing in the classroom together–an outline of my lesson plan will give you a sense of what to expect in class. Any relevant announcements pertaining to our Learning Community. Important information about assignments and projects. Occasional announcements… Read More
Making an Appointment for Office Hours Book your office hours appointment using my MS Bookings Page. Appointment availability includes: Monday 12 -1 Wednesday 12-1 Friday 11-1 If you need to meet during at a time outside of the established hours, please contact me, and we can find a time that works for both of our schedules. Our office hours will… Read More
Hi! My name is Mary Hood Luttrell, and I’m so excited to be your First-Year Seminar instructor this semester! You may call me Mary, Professor Hood, or Professor Luttrell (whichever you are most comfortable with). Hood is my maiden name, and Luttrell is my married name, and I am still known by and answer to both. I have been living in Corpus Christi and… Read More
UNIV 1101: First-Year Seminar ITexas A&M University – Corpus ChristiFall 2020 Instructor Name: Mary Hood LuttrellEmail Address: mary.hood@tamucc.eduScheduling WebEx Office Hours: Click here.Virtual Office Hours Link: Click here.Office Location: N/AGoogle Voice Phone Number: (512) 981 – 5449 Course Information: UNIV 1101.351 TIME MW 10:00 – 10:50* LOCATION BH 127** Course Information: UNIV 1101.350 TIME MW 2:00 – 2:50* LOCATION BH… Read More
Week 12 News Hello! I hope everyone is staying warm. Here’s the digest for Week 12! Seminar We will spend the entire week getting ready for Symposium and working on our poster board presentions. Tuesday, November 12 Class will meet in the Writing Center in CASA (Glasscock 112). Please arrive on time. Thursday, November 14 Class will meet in our… Read More
Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 14, 2019 Class will meet in our regular classroom. We will be having a workday, so you are welcome to bring materials for your poster board and work on it in class. I will bring a gluestick you can use. If you are not at this point yet, you may want to get with your… Read More
Lesson Plan for Tuesday, November 12, 2019 We are meeting in the Writing Center–CASA (Glasscock 112). Please arrive at the Writing Center and not our classroom. JOURNAL 8 Due 11/12: How has your understanding of the use of data changed over the course of this semester? What ways have you identified that you can be more mindful of how information… Read More
First-Year Symposium Info What is it? According to the University College department, “First-Year Symposium (FYS) is a two-day event held at the end of each fall semester that involves all 2,000+ first-year students. Students work individually or in small groups to present posters based on the work in their First-Year Seminar class and/or learning community. The event is open to… Read More
Week 11 News Hello and welcome to Week 11! First-Year Symposium First-Year Symposium is just around the corner! It will take place on November 21. From now until November 21, we will be gearing up for First-Year Symposium. I will explain what Symposium is all about during class, so please be sure to attend class. POLS Mindtap for Chapter 10… Read More
Lesson Plan for Thursday, November 7, 2019 Finalizing Registration Today will be all about following up with your registration experience. We will have a 30-minute visit from VIP advisor Shannon Chambers. Please bring your laptops if you’re interested in having her help you finalize your registration. Reflection What have you learned from this registration process? What activities (such as researching… Read More