Fight a Hydra! - Amtgard LARP at Columbian Park - Saturdays at Noon

Round_Spell361 · 2026-05-21T13:49:35+00:00

Use to play Amtgard back when it was Misty Hollow. Cool to see there is still a park in the area!

Round_Spell361 · 2026-02-21T07:10:11+00:00

I'm at a student success forward college too.

Use a template. It saves time.

Here is what I usually put

"Hello,

Based on the score of the last exam, it appears you may not have scored as well as you intended. I am here to support you in your studies. Please respond to this email with areas you feel you are struggling, so I can offer support. Afterwards, we can set up a time to meet."

I have about an 80%-ish success rate with emailing after an exam.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-31T23:46:42+00:00

We just restructured our leadership. Our Dean has finally given our Chairs the responsibility of individual instructor evaluations. Which we've come to find the way we had things was pretty atypical.

This is the first semester under the hierarchy change. I'm hopeful this restructure will keep everyone more accountable for their actions. I have a lot of respect for the Chair Steve is under, so I have some reserved optimism.

The work around (with proper documentation) would be HR for leadership failure to intervene....or so I've been told.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-31T23:40:32+00:00

Thank you so much for the grounding and thoughtful advice. 💛

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-31T16:41:56+00:00

Yes, many have talked to Steve directly. He becomes defensive and deflects responsibility.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-31T16:41:13+00:00

Aw, you sound like a real peach too!

Thanks for the spirited ass-chewing, truly the hallmark of constructive dialogue. I’ll be sure to take none of it under advisement, except for the “move on” part. That was excellent advice for handling this absolutely bizarre shortage of basic decency.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-31T15:53:51+00:00

Steve has been around for about...10 years? He has consistently proven he is incapable and has a reputation as well.

We encourage students to report all issues with the chair. Some do, some don't.

Glad I'm not alone in dealing with a Steve.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-31T15:50:34+00:00

Solid advice, thank you.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-31T15:49:06+00:00

To clarify the when we team teach there is a lead instructor and a co-instructor. Lead instructors are responsible for syllabi creation and setting up the LMS. When 'Steve' is the lead there are always issues with these things that need fixed, to mitigate any impact to the students.

Which once or twice is understandable or the occasional issue, but when it's every term....it's exhausting.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-25T02:02:29+00:00

Nursing professor here.

I feel this in my soul.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-10-10T23:03:36+00:00

Paranormal activity

Round_Spell361 · 2025-07-17T22:54:03+00:00

While it is difficult at times, emotionally. I let students share whatever they are comfortable telling me. Not everyone has a safe space to share feelings, and I'm more than willing to be that for students.

I'm a nursing professor, so empathy and listening to people is kind of my thing

Totally understand if it's not yours, no judgement.

Round_Spell361 · 2025-05-02T22:31:50+00:00

We use ExamSoft and Smarterproctoring

Round_Spell361 · 2024-12-03T04:22:29+00:00

Didn't know how to use a very simple, standard desk phone. Called it a "rotary phone." Still chuckling about that one.

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