9 Course Communications

There are many ways to communicate with me and each other in this class, but it is important that you learn where and how to direct your questions to ensure timely responses. Note that emailing me is almost always the last resort. Here’s a guide to communicating with me and your peers:

• “I have questions about course content, assignments, and policies”: ask these on the “Ask the Teaching Team” forum on Brightspace. Do NOT send emails about these matters. This is all about equity: everything I communicate about these matters should be accessible to every student in the course.
• “I have questions about work I’m doing on my own assignments”: book an office hour appointment with me to discuss. These are not matters that can be handled efficiently over email.
• “I need to connect with a peer to discuss a class-related issue”: check out the self-enrol Study Groups in Brightspace or ask a peer for their contact info and connect externally.
• “I need to discuss something private, or to set up a time to discuss something private”: book an office hour appointment with me to discuss. These are not matters that can be handled efficiently over email.

In general, you should email me for:

• Questions of a personal nature.
• Booking an appointment to meet with me.

Email hours: MON­­–FRI, 8:30AM–4:30PM

What to include in the Subject Line: PSYC1002J

Expected response time: 24–48 business hours.