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ecPULSE Program
Program for Undergraduate Leadership and Scholarship Excellence
This is your place.
Summer 2011 – Spring 2012• Mission & Purpose of ecPULSE
• Program Schedule
• Emmanuel College Policies
• Course Descriptions
• Workshops and Program Descriptions
• Biographies of Faculty and Peer Mentors
Greetings to the ecPULSE Class of 2015! 4
Program Schedule 5
Summer 2011 Course and Workshop Descriptions 10
Administrative Staff 12
Professors & Faculty Mentors 14
Peer Mentors 16
Program Regulations & Course Policies 18
Map of Emmanuel College 20
Table of Contents
Summer 2011 Page 4
Greetings to the ecPULSE Class of 2015!
We are pleased you have decided to begin your Emmanuel College career with the Program for
Undergraduate Leadership and Scholarship Excellence (ecPULSE)! This inaugural issue of the ecPULSE
Handbook contains pertinent information about the Program’s mission, structure, curriculum and resources.
The aim of ecPULSE is to ease students’ transition into the academic, social and cultural life of Emmanuel
College. This goal is grounded in the College’s firm commitment to provide access to higher education to all
students. It also aligns with current research showing that programs like ecPULSE dramatically increase
academic success and overall satisfaction with the undergraduate experience.
Students enroll in a rigorous two-week pre-semester summer program, co-curricular programming, academic
advising and one-to-one faculty and peer mentorship. This network of support will continue for the
remainder of the academic year. With the semester academic and cultural programs, students will receive
individualized interactions with faculty and upper-class student leaders.
The main components of ecPULSE include:
Summer coursework. The summer component occurs two weeks ahead of move-in day, in order to provide a
seamless transition to college with little interference in students’ summer. Courses offered are: mathematics,
social science, science and writing. Students are assigned to courses based on their interests and identified
needs. Students’ completion of the two-week courses earns them four college credits.
Academic support. A strong academic support program will be in place during students’ freshman year and
will continue when necessary. Components may include review/tutor sessions, study groups and/or peer
assistance; writing workshops; field-specific activities and presentations.
Mentorship. Each ecPULSE student is assigned a Peer Mentor, as well as a Faculty Mentor for the academic
year. Together, they will help their mentees navigate the particulars of their coursework. Students find this
resource especially useful as they face the challenges of the college course load. Faculty mentors will also
monitor students’ academic progress.
Social & Cultural Activities. Whenever possible, students will participate in outings to local museums, theatre,
and area events.
Book stipend. Students will receive funds towards their book purchases at the Emmanuel College Bookstore,
disbursed evenly in the Fall and Spring semesters. Participation will be required to receive this benefit.
In inviting and selecting ecPULSE students, we used a range of criteria that led us to believe that they will
greatly benefit from this resource. In return, students are expected to make a full commitment to all aspects
of the program.
As we celebrate the inaugural year of ecPULSE, we also look forward to welcoming you on your new journey
at Emmanuel College!
Sincerely,
Dr. Régine Isabelle Joseph Dr. Sally Dias
Coordinator of ecPULSE Director of the Carolyn A. Lynch Institute
Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages Vice President of Programs & Partnerships in
& Global Studies Education
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We have planned an exciting program for the academic year. Students are required to participate
in all components of ecPULSE.
Move-in Day Schedule: Sunday, August 21
Please note that an informal luncheon is planned for ecPULSE students and their families at 12:15 p.m., followed
by Break-Out Sessions at 1:45 p.m. Family members should plan on being at Emmanuel until 3:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – Noon Students move into the Loretto Hall dormitory
12:15 p.m. Informal Luncheon for ecPULSE Students and Families with program
administrative staff and faculty (Marian Hall Dining Room, Jean Yawkey Center)
1:45 p.m. Break-out Sessions for ecPULSE Parents and Students:
Parents/Guardians receive information on financial matters and the transition
process of first-year students (Fenway Room, Administration Building)
Students meet Peer Mentors and Residential Staff to obtain program schedule
and materials and to discuss Emmanuel College policies (Modular Unit)
3:00 p.m. Family members adjourn from Emmanuel College
Students remain with their Peer Mentors for orientation and activities
6:00 p.m. Dinner with Mentors
8:00 p.m. Ice Cream Social
Program Schedule: Summer 2011 - Spring 2012
Key Dates
Sunday, August 21 Students Move to Emmanuel College Campus
Monday, August 22 First day of ecPULSE Summer Classes
Saturday, August 27 Outings & Cultural Activities
& Sunday, August 28
Friday, September 2 Last day of ecPULSE Summer Classes & Summer Celebrations
Saturday, September 3 Summer Day Trip to Rockport, MA
September 2011 ecPULSE Academic Year Programming begins (details TBA)
May 2012 ecPULSE Academic Year Programming ends (details TBA)
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Weekend Schedule Sunday, August 21
1. 3:00 p.m. - Icebreakers with area tour
2. 5:00 p.m. - Dinner with Peer Mentors at Emmanuel
3. 8:00 p.m. - Ice Cream Social
WEEKEND 8/26 – 8/28
Friday, August 26
1. 10:45-11:45 a.m. - Student Panel on the College Experience
o Chaired by Bernadine Desanges & Petros Vamvakas
2. 5:00 p.m. - Barbecue at Emmanuel
3. 7:45 p.m. - Outdoor Movie Night (FREE)
o Iron Man 2 at the Boston Memorial Hatch Shell
o Green Line: exit at the Arlington stop, walk up Arlington Street towards the Charles River.
Cross the Arthur Fiedler footbridge to the Esplanade
o Wheelchair Accessible : http://www.mass.gov/dcr/events/dcr-HatchShell2011-web.pdf
Saturday, August 27
1. 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast at Emmanuel
2. 10:30 a.m. - Boston Harbor Tour Cruise
o Blue Line MBTA: Aquarium Stop
3. 12:45 p.m. - Hard Rock Café Lunch
4. 2:00 p.m. - Boston / Cambridge Scavenger Hunt (Designed by Peer Mentors)
o Transportation: Trolley Hop on & off car http://www.cityviewtrolleys.com/boston/
Boston_PDF/BostonMap.pdf
5. 7:00 p.m. - Pizza & Game Night
o Scavenger Hunt Results Revealed
o Board games and other activities
Sunday, August 28
1. 11:00 a.m. - Brunch prepared by Bon Appétit
2. 12:30-2:30 p.m. - Prepare Meals for the
Homeless (optional)
o Optional opportunity to volunteer with local church
o Online registration required with Saturday’s Bread
o Located near the Charles Playhouse
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3. 3:00 p.m. - Shear Madness at the Charles
Playhouse
o Required for all program participants
o Iconic Boston comedy show for the last 31 years
o Green Line: Arlington Station
o Accessibility: students must go down 18 steps
4. 5:00 p.m. - Dinner (stipend)
5. 6:15 p.m. - Mandatory Study Hall
WEEKEND 9/2 – 9/3
Friday, September 2
1. 5:00 p.m. - End-of-Summer Celebration
2. 8:00 p.m. - Free Time. Optional activities:
o Shakespeare play at the Boston Commons
Saturday, September 3
1. 10:00 a.m. - Pick up Breakfast & Bagged Lunch at Emmanuel
2. 11:00 a.m. - Rockport Day Trip
· Students must arrive at North Station by 11:15 a.m. Train departs at 11:30. It takes
60-75 minutes. Students may bring bikes.
Students should bring pocket money ($25-40 suggested)
http://www.mbta.com/uploadedfiles/Documents/Schedules_and_Maps/Commuter_Rail/
newburyport_web.pdf
3. 5:00 p.m. - Group Dinner at a local restaurant in Rockport
4. 7:15 p.m. - Meet at Train Station to return to Emmanuel. Other departure times: at 5:30 p.m.
and 10:00 p.m. (last train)
NB: During the summer program, ecPULSE curfew is Sun.-Thu. (1 a.m.) and Fri. & Sat. (2 a.m.)
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Instructors & Faculty Mentors Peer Mentors
Writing Workshop
Room: WSC 111
Dr. Lisa Stepansksi (also Mentor) Hilary Duffy
Catherine Ferland
Science
Room: WSC 202
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Room: WSC 403
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Week 1: Biology
Dr. Ana R. Otero (also Mentor)
Dr. Liane Hartnett
Deanna Borrelli
Leann Mackay
Week 2: Chemistry
Dr. Deborah Zorn
Current Issues
Room: WSC 102
Dr. Petros Vamvakas (also Mentor) Carissa Ryan
Bernadine Desanges
Mathematics
Room: LIB-G15 (Library)
Ms. Maia Kelley (also Mentor) Kathryne Olsen
Kate Hope
Summer 2011 Curriculum
Course Descriptions *ENGL 1001+ Habits of Mind: An Intensive College Writing Workshop – 2 (elective) credits
Dr. Lisa M. Stepanski | [email protected] | Office: ADM 430D
Success in college across the disciplines depends in large part on the acquisition of certain ‚habits of mind,‛
that is, ways of thinking strategically about reading, writing and revision. This course provides students with
practice in cultivating those habits of mind, particularly as they relate to successful college writing. Students
will learn how to narrow topics, construct effective thesis statements, marshal persuasive evidence and
present ideas in an organized, coherent and grammatically correct fashion by writing essays and reading
models of effective writing. In addition, students will learn strategies for revision by actively participating in
small group workshop sessions both in and out of class. One of the main goals of this course is to enable
students to feel comfortable with a variety of writing tasks. The course is structured to allow for multiple
opportunities for revision of one longer assignment.
*IDS 1112+ Introduction to Scientific Inquiry – 2 (elective) credits
Dr. Ana R. Otero | [email protected] | Office: WSC 209
Dr. Liane Hartnett | [email protected] | Office: WSC 303B
Dr. Deborah Zorn | [email protected] | Office: WSC 209
The human body and the world around us will be used as models for scientific measurements, data collection
and interpretation of results. Class and laboratory discussions will be centered around health, disease states
of human life and the environment.
*Math 1001+ A Survey of Mathematics – 2 (elective) credits
Ms. Maia Kelley | [email protected] | Office: LIB-G08C
This course will touch upon some of the different areas of college mathematics at an introductory level. Areas
include college algebra, statistics and number theory. Classes will give students valuable preparation in
mathematical thinking that will be applicable to continued mathematics learning and to many other areas of
study.
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Workshop Descriptions Cultural Competence
Presenter: Damita Davis, Director of Multicultural Programs
Emmanuel College is rich in its diversity, whether economic, social or cultural. How does one navigate this
multicultural context? This workshop explores personal development and relationships in a global society.
The Balancing Act
Presenters: Krista Aslanian, Academic Specialist & Wendy LaBron, Director of the Academic Resource Center (ARC)
How do you strike a balance between your social, academic and professional life in college? This workshop
on time management pays special attention to the academic calendar and first-year experience at the College.
College Knowledge
Presenter: Krista Aslanian, Academic Specialist of the ARC
It is often said that high school is different from college. What does this mean in concrete terms? Explore
expectations between high school and college life, the meaning of the syllabus and campus resources.
Tech Tips
Presenters: Eric Bland, Writing Specialist & Wendy LaBron, Director of the ARC
This workshop helps students navigate the technological resources at Emmanuel. Learn ways to access
technology on and off campus, effective tech strategies for your academic life and communication etiquette.
Reading Right
Presenters: Krista Aslanian, Academic Specialist & Diane Linshaw, Writing Specialist of the ARC
Some students find the college reading load heavy and challenging. This workshop presents effective reading
and note-taking strategies for connecting the reading with lectures, assignments and exams.
Academic Toolbox
Presenters: Ginny Mullin, Associate Director of the ARC & Wendy LaBron, Director of the ARC
This presentation involves tips and strategies for success in the classroom. Topics include: class participation,
effective study strategies, test-taking and professor expectations.
Money Matters
Presenter: Student Financial Services
Thinking of a part-time job? Wondering how to afford books? Confused by the procedures for financial aid?
This presentation helps students understand the financial concerns of college life.
*IDS 1102+ Current Issues – 2 (elective) credits
Dr. Petros Vamvakas | [email protected] | Office: ADM 422D
There is increasing evidence of an information paradox in our world today. The greater the technological
advancement and the easier the access to information, the less informed we seem to be about the issues. In
this course, we will begin to develop the skills to identify, examine and analyze the important themes and
issues in the world around us whether local, regional or international. Topics discussed include: the unrest in
the Mediterranean, immigration, consumerism and environmental crises. Special attention will be paid to
prepare the student to make formal and oral and written presentations by encouraging and requiring in-class
participation. The overall goal of the course is to provide the student with the awareness, ability and
confidence that only comes from knowledge, to undertake not only the challenges of College, but life as well
in an globalizing and fast-changing world.
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Administrative Staff SALLY DIAS, ED.D
Vice President for Programs and Partnerships in Education
Dr. Sally Dias served as Superintendent of Schools in Watertown, MA from 1989
to 2003 and in Lynnfield MA, from 1981 to 1989. Other experiences include MA
Department of Education Regional Center Director, physics and mathematics
teacher, and physicist with the Avco Everett Research Labs. Dr. Dias has also
taught at Emmanuel College, Lesley College and Harvard Graduate School of
Education. She holds an B.A. from Emmanuel College, an M.Ed. from
Northeastern University and an Ed.D. from Boston University. In May, 2001,
Dr. Dias was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters by her alma
mater, Emmanuel College. Dr. Dias has served as President of the Massachusetts
Association of School Superintendents and been appointed to the Board of
Trustees for the Education Development Center and the Museum of Science as well as to the Editorial Board
for the Harvard Education Letter. With six children and nine grandchildren, spending time with family is a
favorite pastime. She also enjoys reading, skiing, swimming, scuba diving and traveling with her husband.
WENDY LABRON, M.A.
Director of the Academic Resource Center
Wendy LaBron joined Emmanuel College in the spring of 2011 as Director of the
Academic Resource Center. Previously, she taught Liberal Arts courses at New
England Conservatory of Music (NEC) and English at San Francisco State
University (SFSU). She has also worked extensively in academic support and
disability services at NEC, Mount Ida College and Franklin Institute of
Technology, and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Estonia. In addition to her
work as an educator, she has served as a writing consultant for authors of non-
fiction, fiction, a musical and screenplays. Wendy received her M.A. with
distinction in English Composition from SFSU and her B.A. magna cum laude in
English from Northern Arizona University. Besides her passion for guiding students in their quest for
academic success, she enjoys spending time with her two kids, films, writing screenplays and poetry, squash,
yoga, and utterly complex board games.
REGINE JOSEPH, PH.D.
Coordinator of ecPULSE
Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages & Global Studies
Dr. Régine Joseph is excited to serve as the inaugural coordinator for ecPULSE.
She first joined Emmanuel as a Dissertation Fellow and, more recently, as a
Visiting Assistant Professor of Foreign Languages. In her new role as Assistant
Professor of Foreign Languages and Global Studies, she hopes to continue
creating new courses in French, History, English, Global Studies, Latin American
Studies and the First-Year Seminar. A native of Haiti, Dr. Joseph earned her B.A.
in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in
French Literature from New York University. She is currently an Academic
Advisor of undergraduates at Harvard University and also chaired Harvard’s Ann Radcliffe Undergraduate
Research Grant. She is presently writing a book entitled Ruins of Dreams: Literature and Radical Politics in Haiti.
Dr. Joseph is passionate about her research on Caribbean writers, and enjoys traveling, vigorous debate,
soccer and yoga.
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GINNY MULLIN, M.A.
Associate Director of the ARC
Ginny Mullin has been a staff member of the Academic Resource Center (ARC)
at Emmanuel since 1992. She has both a B.A. ‘72 (Sociology) and M.A. ‘92
(Human Resource Management) from Emmanuel. The intervening years
between these degrees were spent at home raising four children. Currently,
she serves as the Associate Director at the ARC, assisting the Director,
coordinating the Peer Tutor Program and teaching Strategies for Academic
Success classes for incoming freshmen. She has witnessed the tremendous
growth and dynamism in the college – the new buildings, new majors,
admission of men, and larger enrollment – with great enthusiasm and pride.
Enjoying time at the family Cape Cod retreat with her husband, children and
grandchildren is one of her favorite activities.
DIANE LINSHAW, M.S.
Writing Specialist
Diane Linshaw has been a writing specialist at Emmanuel for more than eight
years and has tutored previously in English and writing. She is available to
help students with writing assignments and personal statements for graduate
school, internships and scholarships. She holds a B.A. from Vassar College,
where she focused on literature, writing and history, and an M.S. in Journalism
from Boston University. Diane worked for the managing editor in the Trade
Department at Harcourt Brace where she was trained to copyedit both fiction
and nonfiction books. She enjoys writing fiction.
DAMITA DAVIS, M.S.
Director of Multicultural Programs
Damita currently serves as the Director of Multicultural Programs/Associate
Director of Student Activities at Emmanuel College. She is responsible for the
development of diversity programs and initiatives for students at Emmanuel.
She conducts diversity training for Resident Assistants and Orientation Leaders.
In addition, Damita is the coordinator of the Southern Africa Service Trip and
the college’s diversity lecture series, Through the Wire. A native of Providence,
Rhode Island, Damita Davis received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees
from The University of Rhode Island. In 1997, Damita received her Bachelor of
Science in Human Development and Family Studies and in 2002 she received a
Master of Science in Human Development and Family Studies with a concentration in College Student
Personnel. Damita is a founder and President of African American Women in Higher Education-New
England.
Workshop Leaders
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Professors & Faculty Mentors
LIANE HARTNETT, PH.D.
ecPULSE course: Chemistry
Dr. Liane Hartnett graduated from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Biology.
She conducted research at Massachusetts General Hospital before committing to
biology as a career. She completed her Ph.D. in Anatomy at Boston University,
with a thesis on the induction of tolerance to transplanted organs in rats. After
working in an immunology lab at Tufts New England Medical Center, she held
positions at Bentley College, Emmanuel,and Laboure College, all while raising a
family of three children. Dr. Hartnett currently teaches and manages the labs in
the Biology Department at Emmanuel College. She pursues her interest in the
functioning of the human body through bird watching, a hobby that aligns with
her love for ecology and field biology. Besides birding, she enjoys skiing, both downhill and cross-country,
yoga, running and spending time with her family. Dr. Hartnett enjoys working with Emmanuel students.
MAIA KELLEY, M.S.
ecPULSE course: Mathematics
ecPULSE Faculty Mentor
Dr. Maia Kelley grew up in Central Illinois, where Corn is King (actually, that's
Iowa). While attending Saint Olaf College in Minnesota as an undergraduate,
she spent five months in a study abroad program in Asia. The majority of that
time was spent in Chiang Mai, Thailand, but she was also fortunate enough to
see Japan, Hong Kong and China as well. For graduate school Maia studied
Mathematical Sciences at Clemson University in South Carolina. While there,
she studied artificial intelligence and completed a master’s project that used
neural networks to refine astronomical images. Since graduate school she has
worked as a defense contractor next to the Pentagon, taught high school mathematics, been a computer
programmer and loaded trucks for UPS. Outside of school, her hobbies are reading, tinkering with her 1971
VW Bus camper, and studying tae kwon do. Recently she completed her first half marathon.
ANA R. OTERO, VMD, PH.D.
ecPULSE course: Biology
ecPULSE Faculty Mentor
Dr. Ana Otero attended University of Leon, Spain, where she graduated summa
cum laude from their Veterinary Medicine program. She got her M.S. in Animal
Economics and went on to pursue her Ph.D. with the Pharmacology and
Toxicology Department at University of Leon, Spain. She continued her work at
St. Jude Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN. Prior to her arrival at Emmanuel
College, she worked in vaccine development for a pharmaceutical company.
Dr. Otero joined Emmanuel College faculty in 2004. Dr. Otero’s passion is
infectious diseases and the role of microorganisms in our world. She has always
been interested in neglected diseases in the developing world, especially those caused by parasites. She
enjoys bringing the students close to these ‚far‛ lands, hoping to bring about awareness. When she is not
teaching, Dr. Otero enjoys travelling and jewelry making, another passion.
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PETROS VAMVAKAS, PH.D.
ecPULSE course: Current Issues
ecPULSE Faculty Mentor
Dr. Petros Vamvakas likes to think of himself primarily as a teacher, because he
believes that ‚he who teaches learns and he who learns teaches.‛ He completed his
Ph.D. in International Relations and Comparative Politics at Boston University.
Professor Vamvakas teaches courses in International Relations and Comparative
Politics including Revolution and Nationalism and Street Democracy.
Dr. Vamvakas’s research focuses on the role of international institutions and regimes
on security and democratization especially within the domestic context. He is also
the advisor to the Emmanuel College Model United Nations club.
DEBORAH ZORN, PH.D.
ecPULSE course: Biology
Dr. Deborah Zorn grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, where her father is a professor
of finance. She attended Buena Vista University where she completed a double
major in chemistry and math. She was also a collegiate golfer and was a three-
time All-American scholar. After college she attended Iowa State University,
where she completed her Ph.D. in computational quantum chemistry, working
with Prof. Mark Gordon at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory.
Her research was the development and application of ab initio electronic
structure theory to the areas of nanotechnology, catalysis and ionic liquids.
During graduate school she was one of 60 U.S. science students selected to
attend a meeting of 16 Nobel Prize laureates in Lindau, Germany. She also
spent a semester in Canberra, Australia, working with collaborators at Australia National University. This is
her second year as a special instructor of chemistry at Emmanuel College. Her current interests include
development of green experiments for general chemistry and electronic structure calculations of ionic liquids
(a new class of green solvent).
LISA STEPANSKI, PH.D.
ecPULSE course: Writing Workshop
ecPULSE Faculty Mentor
Dr. Stepanski attended Boston College and completed her Ph.D. at the University of New
Hampshire. In her own words: ‚I consider myself very fortunate that my professional
life is centered around two activities I have always loved: reading and writing.‛ As
Bacon says, ‘Reading maketh a full man.’ So many books, so little time. And so I spend a
great deal of time in my classes encouraging students’ awareness of how their own
literacy shapes their relationships with the many texts of the world: books, television,
movies, advertising, other people. At the heart of the Emmanuel English department's
mission is the belief that all the world’s a text — a highly persuasive one at that. An
Emmanuel English major helps students to become savvy consumers of the many
messages that we read every day and to make smart, ethical choices regarding the use of language.‛ Dr. Stepanski’s
research areas include nineteenth-century American literature and culture, writing instruction, and early aviation
history. She recently published the book, The Home Schooling of Louisa May Alcott, a study of the famous author’s
educational upbringing. She is currently researching the life of American aviator Harriett Quimby.
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CATHERINE FERLAND, ‘12
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Canton, MA
Major: English Literature & Women’s Studies
Activities: Co-Founder of Emmanuel Saints Giving Back
Student Manager of the Jean Yawkey Student Center
Social Science tutor at the ARC
BERNADINE DESANGES, ‘12
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Boston, MA
Major: Sociology with a minor in Information Technology
Activities: Admissions Ambassador
President of the Black Student Union
R.I.S.E. Mentor
Student Adjustment Guided Effectively (S.A.G.E.)
Resident Assistant
DEANNA BORRELLI, ‘12
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Kingston, MA
Major: Biology and Pre-Medicine
Activities: Vice President of the Class of 2012
Secretary of the 36 Hours Pre-Medicine Club
Biology and Genetics Peer Tutor at the ARC
HILARY DUFFY, ‘12
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Lynn, MA
Major: Biology & Sociology
Activities: Honors Biology Research Program
Biology Peer Tutor at the ARC
Student Adjustment Guided Effectively (S.A.G.E.)
Peer Mentors
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CARISSA RYAN, ‘12
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Brussels, Belgium
Major: English Communications & History
Activities: Writing Peer Tutor at the ARC
Secretary of EC Radio
Le Renard
PR Executive of the History Club
LEANN MACKAY, ‘13
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Upton, MA
Major: Biology
Activities: Laboratory Teacher Assistant, Biology
Biology Club
Science and Living Learning Community
KATE HOPE, ‘13
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Milford, MA
Major: Psychology
Activities: Admissions Ambassador
Freshman Leadership Academy
Family Relations Co-Chair of Dance Marathon
KATHRYNE OLSEN, ‘12
Email: [email protected]
Hometown: Fairhaven, MA
Major: History & Secondary Education
Activities: Volleyball Team
Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Social Science Tutor at the ARC
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All ecPULSE students are expected to successfully complete two courses. Passing grades range from A to C.
Grades received for the course will be recorded in the official Emmanuel College transcript. Please note that
ecPULSE courses count as electives and do not satisfy requirements for a major.
Students should anticipate a demanding course load, along with a supportive and accessible teaching and
tutorial staff. Please be sure to observe the following regulations because they are mandatory for success in
the course:
Class attendance is mandatory.
Tardiness is not an option. Instructors will take attendance and the Program's Coordinator will
closely monitor attendance reports submitted by the instructors.
POLICY ON ACADEMIC INTEGRITY (PLAGIARISM)
Students and faculty at Emmanuel College are dedicated to the development of an academic community in
which each strives to accomplish her/his work with integrity and respect for one another. The following
procedures are designed to facilitate and safeguard that goal. Please familiarize yourself with this policy as it
is adhered to very seriously.
Definitions
Plagiarism on Papers and Other Course Assignments:
Meaning - Essentially, plagiarism is theft, the theft of the work of another person. In an academic
context, it is the unattributed presentation of the work of another person under one’s own name.
Plagiarism occurs whenever a student uses the work of another person without change or with only
minor changes and does not acknowledge that fact. Acknowledgment must be made of material
obtained through oral communication, written texts, audiovisual and other technological resources
(e.g. CD-ROM, Internet). In written work, for example, the absence of quotation marks or
indentation (to indicate quotation) suffices to establish the objective fact of plagiarism. Plagiarism
can also occur in other circumstances (e.g. an art student presenting another’s drawing as his/her
own) and can be verified objectively.
A finding of plagiarism merely establishes the fact and does not consider the student’s intention.
Cheating
Cheating takes place on an examination or assignment when assistance is obtained from a disallowed
source. Under no circumstances may a student submit as her/his own, work or ideas of another
person (except for texts and notes associated with the course), whether exactly copied or
paraphrased, unless explicit permission to the contrary has been given by the instructor. In addition,
using notes or other outside sources of information during in-class examinations and assignments is
prohibited, unless permission has been given by the instructor.
Cheating also includes voluntary assistance in another student’s cheating.
Cheating may also include submitting the student’s own paper or project for credit in more than one
course, unless the course instructors have been informed and have consented to such multiple
submissions.
Program Regulations & Course Policies
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Academic Integrity at Emmanuel College
Faculty
Students and Faculty of Emmanuel College are dedicated to the development of an academic
community in which each strives to accomplish her/his work with integrity and respect for one
another.
The College regards cheating and plagiarism as serious violations of academic integrity. The College
therefore recommends and fully supports faculty members in their decision to impose strong
sanctions for cheating and plagiarism, including giving a failing grade for the course. Students
should be aware that they place themselves in jeopardy when they violate academic integrity.
Every faculty member should stress in a clear and unambiguous manner what constitutes cheating
and plagiarism and what penalties are likely to be imposed. This should be done early in the
semester and before the first written assignment. It is recommended that teachers raise the matter
again during the semester to underline its significance. However, a teacher’s failure to do this can,
under no circumstances, be used as a student’s defense against a charge of plagiarism or cheating.
If a faculty member finds that plagiarism or cheating has occurred, she/he has the right to fail a
student on the assignment or, at her/his discretion, to fail the student for the entire course.
When plagiarism or cheating is found and a penalty imposed, the faculty member should notify the
student, the student’s academic advisor and the Vice President for Academic Affairs of this in
writing. A copy of the memo will be kept in the student’s file in the Registrar’s Office until
graduation.
Students
Plagiarism and cheating constitute serious violations of academic integrity. By affixing her/his name
to a work the student is saying that the work is her/his own.
A student found to have plagiarized or cheated in all or part of an assignment may receive a failing
grade for that assignment or for the entire course, at the discretion of the instructor.
A student may appeal an accusation of plagiarism to the Committee on Academic Integrity, but lack
of intention will not be recognized as legitimate grounds for appeal. The Committee on Academic
Integrity is comprised of 2 students, 2 faculty, 1 academic administrator and the Vice President for
Academic Affairs.
The student’s academic advisor and/or the Vice President for Academic Affairs, when informed that
a student has violated the college’s academic integrity policy on more than one occasion, may notify
the Committee on Academic Integrity of the matter through the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Repeated violations of academic integrity may lead to further penalties which can be imposed by the
Committee on Academic Integrity. Those penalties can include suspension or expulsion from the
College.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports will be used to monitor the overall development of each student during the academic year.
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