Professional Image Development Syllabus for 2022-2023
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Course

BMGT-1373-001 Professional Image Development

Prerequisites

Course Description

Study of how image affects success in the business world. Emphasis on visual and behavioral images created by our clothing choices and our understanding and use of appropriate business and social behavior.

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Occupational License Disclaimer

Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:

Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:

Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
806-371-5995
Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me

You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.

Hours

(3 sem hrs; 3 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

Emily Post's Etiquette 18th Edition, Manners For A New World, by Peggy Post, Anna Post, Lizzie Post, Daniel Post Senning
ISBN# 978-0-06-174023-7

Supplies

3 X 5 Index cards (lined or unlined, one or more packages)

Fabric tape measure (the type used for sewing) 

Loose-leaf notebook for organizing notes, handouts, assignments, etc. Access to a hole punch.

Computer with access to the Internet

Access to a printer

Word Processing Software: Microsoft Word, or Open Office, or Google Docs

Flash (Thumb) Drive

Cell Phone to access Remind app

Student Performance

1. Discuss the importance of a strong positive visual image (first impressions and beyond) in the workplace. SCANS* Information C5
2. List and discuss the various elements (grooming, clothing choice, behavior) of establishing and maintaining a positive visual image. SCANS* information C5
3. Demonstrate and understand the use of the color in selecting appropriate clothing and building a wardrobe. SCANS* Information C5-C7
4. Explain the relationship of appropriate behavior to success in a career. SCANS* Information C5-C7
5. Discuss the importance of understanding how the fashion industry influences what and how we buy clothing and how the individual consumer should utilize that understanding. SCANS* Information C5-C7
6. Identify appropriate forms of behavior for various typical activities in a person's business life. SCANS* Information C9, C11-C14
7. Discuss the meaning of the word, "Appropriate" as it refers to dressing for any occasion. SCANS* Information C5-C7
8. List, define, and apply Suzie Woodward-Morris's "Seven Looks." SCANS* Information C5
9. Discuss the elements important in building a working wardrobe. SCANS* Information C5
10. Discuss "Wardrobe = Investment." SCANS* Information C5

*Meets Secretary's Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)

Information: Aquires and uses information

Interpersonal: Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership

Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans and allocates resources. (time, money, materials, facilities, and human resources)

Thinking Skills: Thinks creatively, makes decisions, solves problems, visualizes and knows how to learn and reason.

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Log in using the AC Connect Portal

In order to receive your AC Connect Email, you must log in through AC Connect at https://acconnect.actx.edu .

If you are an active staff or faculty member according to Human Resources, use "Exchange". All other students, use "AC Connect (Google) Email".

Expected Student Behavior

Students enrolled in this class will be expected to speak with the instructor by telephone to discuss portions of the Wardrobe Analysis Project Assignments in order to resolve any questions or problems with the assignments through two-way communication.  Students who are unable to speak on the telephone will need to contact Disability Services about an accommodation.

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

90-100% = A (Excellent)

80-89% = B (Above Average, Very Good)

70-79% = C (Average, Good)

60-69% = D (Poor, but passing)

Below 60% = F (Failing)

 

Final Exam in this course will be comprehensive.

Your final grade will be determined by your successful completion of all assigned work.

GRADING CRITERIA:

30% - “Emily Post” Quizzes

35% - Wardrobe Analysis Project – Feedback Assignments

10% - Wardrobe Analysis Project – Final Summary

15% - “Color Wheel and Color Key” and Seven Looks Tests

10% - FINAL EXAM

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100% – Semester Average

You will be working on a semester-long Wardrobe Analysis Project which will count for 45% of your final grade. 

ASSIGNMENTS:

• * Weekly assignments MUST be typed and submitted into Blackboard. 
• * Assignments are due by 11:30 p.m. CST on Mondays. (and close at 11:30 p.m!)
  • -It is recommended to submit homework by 11:00 p.m. CST for successful submission.
  • -A confirmation code with be given when assignments are submitted and it is recommended you keep the confirmation code.
• * Late assignments are not accepted.
  • -Extenuating circumstances will be considered, if communicated BEFORE the due date.  (Computer glitches at 11:30 p.m CST aren't extenuating circumstances)
  • -Travel for work, conferences, vacations are not considered extenuating circumstances
• * ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA EMAIL. 
  • -If an assignment needs to be resubmitted, it will be reopened up in Blackboard for submission.
  • -The instructor will ask for an assignment confirmation
  • -Assignments are required to be submitted in Word .doc.  Any other submission isn't guaranteed a successful submission.
  • -It is the students' responsibility to check the assignment preview to make sure the assignment uploaded. 
    • -IF AN ASSIGNMENT IS UPLOADED BLANK, IT  WILL BE CONSIDERED AN INCOMPLETE ASSIGNMENT AND GIVEN A 0 WITHOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO RESUBMIT.
  •  - REFRAIN from putting anything in the submission text if you are uploading an assignment.  If a submission text is submitted before uploading the assignment, the intructor reserves the right to give a 0.   
• *Resubmitted assignments must be uploaded within a week of the request.  (Thus, it is important to read your grading feedback)
• * Assigned papers or reports are required to be in  MLA format.  MLA format guidelines are located in the How To folder. 
• *There are TWO attempts to submit each assignment.  If two attempts have been used and a third attempt is needed, contact the instructor to clear past attempts. 
• * Extra credit is not available.  (There are plenty of opportunities to increase grades with heavily weighted discussion boards and assignments)  Thorough assignments, additional replies and on time deadlines may receive additional points. 
• * When posting an assignment, refrain from posting a submission text before the assignment.  Doing so will result in a docked grade.

• If the Safeassign report shows more than 30% is copied (ie, plagerism, non-MLA cited, misquoted) the student will receive a 0 but will have a chance to justify the report for a docked grade.  If no justification is made, the 0 will remain in effect. 

• **Changes made through the Blackboard app are considered academic tampering and a 0 will be given as well as a possible course fail.** 

 

• EXAMINATIONS/QUIZZES:
• * Examinations/quizzes will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching or short answer questions.
• * Final Examination will be comprehensive.
• * Exams are due 11:30 p.m. 
• * Please leave plenty of time to complete the exam.  It is recommended to start the exam no later than the allotted time BEFORE 11:30 p.m. CST.  The exam will stop grading at 11:30 p.m. An incomplete score will be given if submitted after 11:30 p.m.CST.  Questions answered after 11:30 p.m. will not be counted in the test grade.
• * Should you have an emergency, contact me in ADVANCE before 11:30 p.m. CST  There are no make-up exams/quizzes. 
• * Take the exam with a reputable device and good internet connection location
• * If a computer glitch happens while taking an exam:
•        1.  Try to get back into the exam
•        2.  Contact the instructor asap. 
•        3.  The instructor will determine if the exam will be reset to be retaken. 
•        4. Once an exam starts, it can not be stopped or paused
• *You may view the correct answers to questions to missed questions after the due date.

DISCUSSION BOARDS:

• * Name is included in the title
• * Initial posts are due on Wednesdays at 11:30 p.m. CST
• * Two replies are due on Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. CST
• * Initial post word count is 200-300 words (excludes discussion questions)
• * Replies are 150 work count (excludes salutations) Over 130 words are spoken per minute, thus 260 words per two minutes, and that's a very short conversation.
• * * Initial posts and replies will be docked for late submissions, low word count, grammar, not answered discussion questions.

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: 

• * It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through Instructor of the course.
• * Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a grade of F if their average falls below a 60.  
• * PLEASE communicate with the instructor to discuss options before considering dropping the class! 
• * Communication must be made in person or via phone call.  (Emails, text messages or voicemails are not considered proper communication for a drop notification)
• * Once the class is dropped, all grade records are deleted in Blackboard and can not be accessed again. 

• May 2nd 2023 is the last date to withdraw.

              Paperwork needs to be turned in BY 5:00 p.m. CST of the DROP Date

• ,CENSUS DAY/ADMINISTRATIVE DROP:  Students must get on within the first week of class and participate in discussion boards, assignments, etc.  If student's do not log in and complete 75% of the first weeks material (Week 1 Discussion board(s), Week 1 Review and Week 1 Assignment) by Census Day - March 27th 2023 the student will be administratively dropped from the course. 

***If after two weeks of coursework, a student’s grade is under a 70, an academic retention alert will be sent to advisor and financial aid department.

The instructor will also require a student with a below 70 grade to get tutoring at one of the AC tutoring centers or the online tutoring website:

Please send the tutoring report to the instructor to complete the requirement.

AC Tutoring Centers:

Washington Campus:

Ware Tutoring Center

Writers Corner

Math Outreach Center

Science Tutoring and Success Center

East Campus Success Center

West Campus Tutoring

Moore County Campus Tutoring

Hereford Campus Tutoring

Online:

SmartThinking

For times and locations:

https://www.actx.edu/tutoring/

****The instructor reserves the right to hold grades until the tutoring requirement is done.  A report from the tutoring center that was attended for the requirement to be completed.  

Accessing Grades Online:

To view your current course grades:

• * Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect anf log in using your ACNetID and password
• * Click on BMGT-1301
• * Click on My Grades on the menu to the left.

Final grade will be determined by the weighted total of discussion boards, assignments, exams/quizzes.  The Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation and attitude.

To view your Final course grades:

• * Go to www.actx.edu, click on AC Connect and log in using your ACNetID and password
• * Scroll down to Self Service on bottom right of the page, and click on Current Student.
• * Under current student, click on Academic Profile and click on Grades.

SAFEASSIGN:

Plagerism is defined as:  the practice of taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. In Blackboard, SafeAssign is included in all assignments, reports and projects and checks all documents for plagerism.   You will have access to the SafeAssign report that the instructor will receive when handing in assignments.  If the SafeAssign report shows more than 35% is copied (ie, plagerism, non-MLA cited, misquoted) the student will receive a 0 but will have a chance to justify the report for a docked grade.  If no justification is made, the 0 will remain in effect.  If a Safeassign report is over 35% and can not be opened, an automatic 0 will be given.

Be aware that the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (as amended) does not permit instructors to disclose information regarding grades over the phone, via email, or to a third party. Therefore, if you need to discuss your grades, you must do so in person.

Attendance

ATTENDANCE POLICY:

"90% of success is just showing up."  ~ Woody Allen 

In order to be successful in this class, students are expected to log in and participate at least three times a week.  Students are expected to participate in the weekly discussion boards.  Instructors can see when the last date of log in occurs. 

• * Due to the freedom that online courses offer, it may be tempting to wait until the last minute to work on the course. From past student experience, almost NONE of the learners who take this approach are able to finish the course.
• * GET INTO THE HABIT OF GETTING ONLINE EVERY MONDAY to see the discussion boards, assignments and tests so you can plan accordingly and meet deadlines. 
• * It is suggested to work work ahead or create a plan that allows access to the course at least three times a week.
• * Learners who have biweekly attendance (or more) complete the course in a timely manner and get the best scores on their discussion boards, assignments, exams/quizzes and overall grades. Obviously the choice is up to you.
• * It is NOT recommended to take a vacation during an 8 week course.  8 week courses move very fast and any interruptions will impede a successful completion.
• * Content isn't opened early or accepted late when traveling for work, conferences, and vacation.  Take your electronic device with and check ahead for internet access to have a successful submission for your work. 

CENSUS DAY/ADMINISTRATIVE DROP:  Students must get on within the first week of class and participate in discussion boards, assignments, etc.  If student's do not log in and access work for the class by Census Day - March 27th 2023 the student will be administratively dropped from the course. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY:

• * Decide to successfully finish the course right now.  No excuses.  Set your goal to complete the class regardless of what happens in the next 8 weeks.  This course is built to help you succeed!!
• * Should an emergency arise, it is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the Instructor of the course. 
• *It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the Instructor of the course. 
• * Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester. 
• * PLEASE communicate with the instructor to discuss options before considering dropping the class.
• * Communication must be made in person or via phone call.  (Emails, text messages, voicemails or advisor emails are not considered proper communication for a drop notification)
• * Drop date: May 2nd 2023
  • Paperwork needs to be turned in BY (5:00 p.m.CST) the DROP Date

Steps to drop:  (just saying you want to drop, doesn't get you dropped from the class)

1. Contact the instructor in person or via phone call
2. Contact financial aid to see how it will effect financial status before dropping
3. Consider how it will affect your status (students are only allowed 5 drops over the degree seeking period)
4. Instructor will send a drop form via email
5. Student signs drop form with reason of drop
6. Instructor signs drop form
7. Student takes drop form to academic advisor
8. The student is not dropped from the class until the form gets to the academic advisor for their signature and academic advisor sends it on to registrar

EXAMINATIONS/QUIZZES:

• * Exams/Quizzes will be open for 4 days.
• * Students are expected to take the exam/quiz by the due date. 
• * NO make-up exams/quizzes are allowed except for extenuating circumstances. 
• * Take the exam with a reputable device and good internet connection location
• * If a computer glitch happens while taking an exam:
•        1.  Try to get back into the exam
•        2.  Contact the instructor asap. 
•        3.  The instructor will determine if the exam will be reset to be retaken. 
•        4.  Once an exam is started, it can not be stopped or paused.
•        5.  Exam answers are not given at the end of the exam. If you have a question about an exam question, you are welcome to stop by my office to inquire about the correct answer.

Calendar

Additional Information

Important Dates to Remember
March 20	First Day
March 27	Census Day
April 7	Good Friday
May 2 May 8-12	Last Day to Withdraw Finals
May 12	Graduation