2013 - 2014 Peru State College Catalog

Graduate Programs
(MSED) EDUC 623 Assessment of Instruction
(MSOM) MGMT 697 Thesis/Action Research Project II
Math MATH 490 Seminar in Mathematical Research
Liberal Arts
Students must complete at least one capstone
experience
Music MUSC 440 Senior Recital
Sport and Exercise Science HPER 433 Applied Exercise Science
Psychology PSYC 495 Seminar in Psychology
Science & Technology BIOL 412 Experimental Biology
Social Science HIST 425 Seminar in American History
At Peru State College, the mission and related instructional goals are taken seriously and our commitment
to continuous improvement is genuine. Given this commitment, we have adopted the course evaluation
process as one tool among many so you can play a direct role in helping the administration, faculty and
staff, improve the educational expe-rience. One of the College’s goals is to prepare you to assume greater
social and civic leadership roles. Providing feedback to a public organization is an excellent way to develop
appropriate skills and the habit of effective citizenship. Consequently, partici-pating in the course evaluation
process is mandatory. We have redesigned the process to make it as streamlined and as directly valuable as
possible. Please be thoughtful and specific in your comments as we cannot use information that we do not
understand. The process is conducted online, even for courses on campus. Course evaluations are completely
anonymous. No one at the College can connect an individual’s responses to a name. A summary of the
evaluations is provided to the instructor, the Dean and the Vice President for Academic Affairs after the term
is over and final grades have been posted.
Peru State periodically conducts other student surveys to gain insights into student views and the quality of the
student experience. Instruments such as the National Survey of Student Engagement and college-generated
questionnaires give students varied opportunities to provide feedback, give voice to concerns, and influence
decisions. Each graduating senior is invited to complete a senior exit survey. In addition, alumni are surveyed
about their experiences while enrolled at Peru State and asked to provide feedback on how well their college
education prepared them for related careers. Peru State continually seeks to optimize student programs and
learning experiences, and student feedback through surveys plays a critical role in the assessment underlying
growth and improvement.
Attendance and Scholastic Attitude
Students are considered “no shows” if they do not attend, log in to, complete a scheduled assignment and/or have
an instructional interaction in a course during the first two weeks of class (first week for eight week courses). Upon
receiving attendance records, Student Records will administratively drop and notify those students not attending or
participating in their courses. Students receiving scholarships/financial aid may need to return some or all of their
awards. Students may be readmitted to a course upon completion of the appropriate form and with the instructor’s
permission.
Students are expected to attend classes regularly, to arrive punctually, and to complete all assigned work. Attendance is
a privilege and a responsibility represented not only by the student’s investment, but also by a significant investment by the
State of Nebraska.
When it is necessary for a student to miss class, he/she has the responsibility to notify his/her instructor in advance
whenever possible. Faculty members have the prerogative of allowing students to make up and complete work missed
during the absence.
Instructors have the right to base a portion of a student’s grade on attendance. Instructors must present their grading
practices and attendance policies to students in writing during the first week of the semester.
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Version Date: 11.27.2013
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