Harry et al,

I found this line in that article not a little curious, "One issue Loewner wanted to stress, however, was that the target of the resolution wasn't students who skip classes, but professors who call them off."  Some employees are  encouraged to use benefit time for the Friday after Thanksgiving or the week between Christmas and New Years because most people take that day off anyway.  Is something similar happening with students on the day before a holiday week and some profs have given in?  What is the opinion towards profs who give extra credit for attendance on such days, or tests, or quizzes?  It shouldn't be necessary, but it reinforces the idea that "good studenting" includes attendance and the holiday, or vacation, begins when it begins-not the week before.

Rick


Rick Jagels
Education Specialist
College Assistance Migrant Program
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From: Teaching Breakfast List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pence, Harry ([log in to unmask])
Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2010 7:51 AM
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Subject: Holidays

Dear TBers,
Here is an interesting article on a college faculty who have taken a position against those who declare a holiday the day before the holiday really starts.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/01/28/vacation

Enjoy,
Harry


Harry E. Pence
SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus
SUNY Oneonta