tempressDO said:
I hate to say I told you so but have to. Trust me, not much is going to change. There are several people at the top of the food chain and until they leave, our school won't adapt. There are 2 things you can do: (1) save yourself by finding another school to transfer to and (2) warn the others so they don't make the same mistake.
I don't post much here...used to back in the day, but as a 1st year here at Nova, I'll give my opinion so the people who might be coming can get one more perspective.
What has happened here over the past few days started with people scanning in for attendance at a certain class, and then leaving before the class was over. At the end of class, the professor, who happens to also be an admnistrator, passed around an "attendance quiz" to verify who was present for the lecture. so those who swiped in and left, didn't get to take the quiz. A couple of days later, the class gets an email informing us that 40 people swiped in and left, and that disciplinary action was going to be taken.
Today, at the dean's hour, where the class meets with the dean for an hour, this was brought up, the students were venting they're dissatisfaction with the attendance policy and how its not good for some to be in class all day, etc. The dean and his assistant basically laughed off our concerns and essentially said piss off, you're just a bunch of kids that don't know whats good for you. The attendance policy is good, and thats what you get, end of story.
Its hard to understand the stress of this attendance policy unless you're here, living it. We're in class, realistically, from 30-32 hours a week, 8-5 most days, and they expect you to be there ALL the time. If not, this sort of disciplinary action can be taken. No sure exactly what it will be, but its not gonna be good for those 40 people. Now imagine being in class, sitting, trying to pay attention, for that long, then going home or to the library to study for 4-5 hours a night. When do you have time for excercise, family, grocery shopping, leisure, etc? Almost never...
There is a one size fits all idealoglogy here, as someone brougt up during the deans hour today. The attendance policy doesn't, and never will, be good for everyone. The administration refuses to recognize that, and its very frustrating. It causes a lot of animoscity (sp?) b/t students and the admin.
I personally, can't stand it, so I'm in the process of transferring to another school. I'm not getting the best education because I don't learn that much being in class. I mean, I get something out of lecture, but having to be there all the time just doesn't work...I've got other stuff to do. And the school for some reason can't recognize that.
At this school, you will feel like you're in 6th grade again. Attendance, suprise sign-in sheets. If you get in trouble, you're sent to the principles office. There are 40 y/o students being treated this way. It is a very conservative and backwards attitude.
My personal feeling is one of great dissapointment. I love the environment here, I've made good friends, I'm a huge beach bum...but my education is too important to me. I would under no circumstances recommend this school to anyone, except those that always go to class anyways. Remember though, this isn't undergrad when you had 2 hours of lecture 3 times a week, which is totally do-able. This is over 30 hours, and it definately wears on you. Voicing your concerns seems to do no good, and its very frustrating.
Anybody that has anymore questions, please feel free to PM me.
I can see the spirit of cooperation on this forum just like I felt it while on campus. Cheers.
