Welcome to Group Dynamics LDSP 351 Dr. Crystal Hoyt

Course Information Office hours T & R 11:30am-12:30pm Office location Jepson Hall, room 132 And by appointment Course Website:

Required Reading Group Dynamics (3 rd ed) Author: Donelson Forsyth Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Course Requirements Class Participation Assignments Late Assignments Research Proposal Examinations There will be three exams: two midterms and one final. Makeup Exams

Course Grading Class participation 5% Assignments 20% Exams (25% each) 75%

Other Information Honor Code Students with Disabilities Resources Academic Skills Center Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS)

Getting to Know Each Other

On a sheet of paper….. What is your 1) favorite food 2) favorite animal 3) favorite TV show 4) favorite hobby 5) favorite color 6) Clearly print your name on the bottom Don’t show this to anyone

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