I just sent a nasty email...
Unfortunately, Dr. Robertson only sees the world
as black and white (nevermind the fact that the
world actually consists of shades of gray). I fully
understand and recognize the reason for the policy of
taking both the ASL lecture and lab together and it's
intention as being one single unit. However, I am one
of those gray areas. The only thing I will get out of
taking American Sign Language I is personal enrichment.
I just want to learn sign language.
I am VERY disappointed in the College of Education. This
situation makes me really glad that I chose to graduate
with a bachelors in psychology and not in education. At
least the faculty and staff in the Department of Psychology
can see reason. However, maybe that is what my problem is:
I do not see the world as being ONLY black and white as
it appears the College of Education does. I just hope our
children don't suffer because of the teachers that come
out of the College of Education at UNF.
So I suppose I shall subside and forgot about getting into
American Sign Language I this semester (even though I KNOW
that any policy at UNF can be waived within reason). I have
better things to do that play office politics with a bunch
of children.
Travis Henderson
--- Len Roberson wrote:
> Travis,
> Ms. Crutchfield is not the person who makes programmatic decisions regarding
> the ASL program. She may be unaware that it is not an option to take one
> without the other. That decision was reached sometime ago by the Program
> Faculty and is a policy that the advising office and our program staff
> enforce.
>
> You have been informed by Dr. Kemppainen, our department secretary and
> myself that what you are requesting is not allowable. Should you have
> additional questions, please bring them to myself or Dr. Seabrooks,
> department chair, and we'd be happy to clarify further.
>
> You will not be able to be in the ASL class for credit without the Lab.
>
> Dr. Roberson
>
>
> On 8/26/05 12:41 PM, "Kemppainen, John" wrote:
>
> > Travis: I suspect that you are the same student who was in my office
> > several days ago wanting to take the ASL class without the lab. Dr
> > Roberson has already stated to you and to me that this in not permitted.
> > So unless you are willing to take the lab with the Sign Language I
> > class, we cannot give you permission. I am copying Dr. Roberson so that
> > he is able to advise the instructor. Dr. John Kemppainen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hent0002@unf.edu [mailto:hent0002@unf.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 12:25 PM
> > To: Kemppainen, John
> > Subject: getting into Sign Language I...
> >
> >
> >
> > I spoke to Sharon Crutchfield (the professor
> > for SPA 4620/80809) after class on Thursday,
> > and she said that she has no problem with me
> > taking the sign language lecture class without
> > the lab class and that she would email you.
> > So does that mean I can take just the
> > American Sign Language I lecture?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Travis Henderson
as black and white (nevermind the fact that the
world actually consists of shades of gray). I fully
understand and recognize the reason for the policy of
taking both the ASL lecture and lab together and it's
intention as being one single unit. However, I am one
of those gray areas. The only thing I will get out of
taking American Sign Language I is personal enrichment.
I just want to learn sign language.
I am VERY disappointed in the College of Education. This
situation makes me really glad that I chose to graduate
with a bachelors in psychology and not in education. At
least the faculty and staff in the Department of Psychology
can see reason. However, maybe that is what my problem is:
I do not see the world as being ONLY black and white as
it appears the College of Education does. I just hope our
children don't suffer because of the teachers that come
out of the College of Education at UNF.
So I suppose I shall subside and forgot about getting into
American Sign Language I this semester (even though I KNOW
that any policy at UNF can be waived within reason). I have
better things to do that play office politics with a bunch
of children.
Travis Henderson
--- Len Roberson wrote:
> Travis,
> Ms. Crutchfield is not the person who makes programmatic decisions regarding
> the ASL program. She may be unaware that it is not an option to take one
> without the other. That decision was reached sometime ago by the Program
> Faculty and is a policy that the advising office and our program staff
> enforce.
>
> You have been informed by Dr. Kemppainen, our department secretary and
> myself that what you are requesting is not allowable. Should you have
> additional questions, please bring them to myself or Dr. Seabrooks,
> department chair, and we'd be happy to clarify further.
>
> You will not be able to be in the ASL class for credit without the Lab.
>
> Dr. Roberson
>
>
> On 8/26/05 12:41 PM, "Kemppainen, John" wrote:
>
> > Travis: I suspect that you are the same student who was in my office
> > several days ago wanting to take the ASL class without the lab. Dr
> > Roberson has already stated to you and to me that this in not permitted.
> > So unless you are willing to take the lab with the Sign Language I
> > class, we cannot give you permission. I am copying Dr. Roberson so that
> > he is able to advise the instructor. Dr. John Kemppainen
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: hent0002@unf.edu [mailto:hent0002@unf.edu]
> > Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 12:25 PM
> > To: Kemppainen, John
> > Subject: getting into Sign Language I...
> >
> >
> >
> > I spoke to Sharon Crutchfield (the professor
> > for SPA 4620/80809) after class on Thursday,
> > and she said that she has no problem with me
> > taking the sign language lecture class without
> > the lab class and that she would email you.
> > So does that mean I can take just the
> > American Sign Language I lecture?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Travis Henderson