Contact Info

Course Syllabus

UMail: Students may use this form to email me about suggestions for the course. Students may choose to do this anonymously. (The message appears in my email inbox folder as "anonymous student" and cannont be traced.) Students may also use this to make any additional points about class discussion that they weren't able to make during class. As appropriate, I will respond to signed messages directly to the student, and unsigned messages through the Blacklboard discussion board, email or in class. For more information about the "UMAIL" teaching tool, visit the UW Catalyst Tools/Examples page. To send an anonymous message CLICK HERE.

For other contact information, CLICK HERE. Confused? Upset? Elated? On the verge of an epiphany and need a slight nudge? For whatever reason, I strongly encourage you to contact me and communicate about it.

Main Blackboard Course Interface
How to Enroll in a Blackboard Course (Read this page and follow the instructions prior to starting. After enrolling in the course, you will be able to link directly to the course Blackboard site by clicking the Course Interface link above.)
How to Use Attachments with Blackboard's Discussion Board
How to Use Blackboard's Digital Drop Box
How to Post to Blackboard's Discussion Board

Blackboard Administrator:
Andreas Brockhaus is the administrator of UWB's Blackboard software. If you are having problems with the system, please contact him
Andreas's e-mail:abrockhaus@bothell.washington.edu. Andreas's phone: 425-352-5393. "CC" me on the message.

Composition and Online Assignments

• Sample assignment, Oct. 5
• Sample assignment, Oct. 10

Simple Research Assignment: Research Full-time UWB Professor or Instructor

Documented Writing Improvement Form (opens Word document)

• Study Questions for Hardin, "The Tragedy of the Commons" (links to page by Dr. S.G. Saupe at the College of St. Benedict. Opens new browser window.)
• Study Questions for Quammen, "Planet of Weeds" (opens Word document)
• Study Questions For Pringle and Marsh et al (opens Word document)

Overview of Research, Multimedia and Writing Project

• Criteria for Evaluating Analytical Essays
• Guide to Symbols Used When Commenting on Paper
• Maintaining Academic Integrity (ASUWB)

• CUSP Shared Freshman Composition Learning Outcomes
• New McGraw-Hill Handbook Editing Symbols (opens new browser window)
• Editing Symbols I Use Not Found in NMHH

New McGraw-Hill Handbook Catalyst Learning Support Site (opens new browser window)

Class Library Web Page

Organic Machine Presentation (opens as .ppt)

Scholarly article

http://www-uk1.csa.com/ids70/results.php?SID=cabf87befcffa699719546d7899bd82f&id=3

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Courses I've Taught
• Curriculum Vita (an academic's resume)
• Biographical Information