I agree with the advice you have been given already, essentially don't do it.
I also am concerned generally with the idea of using an independent studies course to cover the same content as a regualr course simply because the regular course's time is inconvenient. Independent studies should be vehicles for students to go beyond the work of regular classes and explore issues of personal interest. Many of the students in your regualr classes might prefer to do the course "independently" and not have to show up at a particular day and time. Is there no reason for a class meeting other than instructor convenience? My other issue is with the lack of compensation for independent studies courses. The College is collecting tuition money for that course - it is not a freebie for the student and you should be paid for teaching it. Here, we earned .25 teaching hour credit for each independent study student. When a faculty member has earned 3 hours they can use this for a 1 3-hour course reduction. We also control the number of independent studies, requiring submission of an outline of the project from the student and instuctor that must be approved by the chair. We are unionized which helps too! Vinny Vincent Prohaska, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Chair Department of Psychology Lehman College, City University of New York Bronx, NY 10468-1589 [EMAIL PROTECTED] 718-960-8204 718-960-8092 fax --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
