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Students Teaching Students

In coordination with an undergraduate-run organization called Students Teaching Students, CAS department faculty members mentor exemplary students who develop and teach 1-credit courses on a variety of subjects that advance expertise in communication and its role in public life. This semester, Associate Teaching Professor Lori Bedell is supporting undergraduates Kara Miller (who was in Lori’s RCL course a few years back) and Jess Strait as they teach a course titled “Period Talk: The Impact of Stigma on the Menstrual Equity Movement.”
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Independent Study

This form is for students who have been assigned to an independent study and need to submit their responsibilities and be registered for CAS 496.

Independent Study Responsibilities:

  • You will collaborate with a faculty member on expectations for the semester.
  • You will assist a faculty member for the entire semester in which you are registered.
  • You will work 40 semester hours per registered credit (e.g., 3 credits = 8 hours per week)
  • You will maintain a detailed, accurate log of your weekly tasks and work hours.
  • You will meet regularly with a faculty member to discuss plans and progress.