Johnson County Community College
Mathematics Department

- - JCCC - - Math - -


Note:  All math classes have comprehensive final exams.

Instructor Classroom
Format
Tests Homework Other
Akin, C.L. lecture & discussion chapter tests: 52%, final: 18% collected before each test: 10% 4 take home quizzes: 20%
Antkowicz, Mark discussion/questions, review/preview, lecture best 3 of 4 tests: 60%, final: 20% best 10 of 11 assignments & quizzes: 20% scientific calculator, avail. before or after class
Asner, Vicki lecture & discussion 5-7, 100 pts. each 5-7 sets, 15 pts. each 5-7 test analyses, 10 pts. each
Balman, Brian lecture, discussions, & group work 4-6 unit exams collected daily class notes & practice tests avail.
Barmann, Bob discussion & problem solving best 5 of 6 tests: 85%, final: 15% assigned, not collected on campus before & after class as requested
Bilton, Michele lecture & discussion, many examples, in-class practice 4-5 plus final: 80-85%, reviews given collected regularly quizzes given, final replaces lowest test score
Brown, Stefanie lecture & discussion, occasional group activities 4-6 tests, no retakes frequent homework quizzes can arrange makeups for exams, not quizzes
Byrne, Marla answer homework questions, lecture, class notes, practice time 4-5 in class tests collected after each section extra credit available, computer work in 120
Caldwell, Bob lecture & discussion 4-5 tests: 70-75% assigned problems collected on test day: 15% scientific or graphing calculator
Carpenter, Nancy traditional lecture, discussion, relaxed atmosphere 50-60%, reviews, quizzes are rare 15-25%, cumulative assignments collected each unit NO graphing calculators when testing on graphing
Clegg, Gene lecture & discussion 4 unit exams: 60-65%, final: 20-25% 12-16 collected: 15-20% technology in 120 & 181, class notes
Copeland, Sally lecture, discussion, projects 4-6 tests: 65-85% homework quizzes: 15-35% class notes, add'l testing time allowed
Crabtree, Julane (classroom) lecture & discussion, frequent group work, student directed activities, labs 5-7 exams, final, no makeups unit homework collected, daily homework quizzes projects, writing assignments, labs, attendance required
Crabtree, Julane (online) online 5-7 exams, final, no makeups   computer quizzes on each section
Crabtree, Julane (interactive) computer assisted instruction 5-7 exams, final, no makeups section homework collected, daily homework quizzes computer quizzes on each section, attendance required
Deas, Mary (classroom) lecture, discussion, in-class work 6-7, no makeups after exam assigned daily, discussed but not collected exam reviews, class notes
Deas, Mary (selfpaced) independent study, no meetings, assistance available 6-7, retakes on unit exams assigned, not collected web notes for some courses
Davis, Pam lecture & discussion 5-6 tests: 100% used for classroom discussion  
Dugan, Joni lecture, board practice, quizzes usually 5 tests: 60% required, homework quizzes: 20% sometimes takehome or partner quizzes
Edmonds, Brenda lecture, group work, discussion, other activities 4-6, reviews collected in lower-level classes, checkups in others class notes in lower level, projects, in-class points
Fischer, Elise lecture, daily in-class worksheets 4-5 exams: 70-90% discussed daily, not collected no makeups on worksheets
Fortino, Leann lecture, lots of examples and practice 4-5 exams, no makeups given and collected each class period final replaces lowest exam
Frost, Jeff lecture, discussion, group work, classroom participation required 4-5, no makeups collected daily or on test day some writing assignments
Frost, Jeff (IDSP with Comp II) group work & discussion, classroom participation required 4 major papers, only test is final collected each week other writing assignments collected
Ghanem, Nabil lecture, discussion, start on homework, group work, lots of examples 3-4 exams: 60%, final 20%, no makeups assigned, not collected quizzes: 20% (similar to homework)
Gibbins, Paul lecture & discussion 4-6 exams assigned & discussed daily, not collected, homework quizzes available before & after class
Gillham, Jim lecture & discussion 4-5 exams frequent homework quizzes MRC tour required, daily attendance
Grondahl, Rob predominantly lecture 4-5 not collected group project & presentation
Gruman, Dan lecture & large group discussion, active participation expected 4-7 tests: 60-80% assigned constantly, graded occasionally I can help best if you ask lots of questions.
Hamacher, Marilyn lecture, discussion, start on homework 4-5, final will replace 1 lower or missed test daily, 3 pts. for doing a section, half credit if late bonus pts. for good attendance, top 5 of 7 quizzes count
Hamler, Pam lecture, discussion, some group work 4-5 tests: 60-70%, final: 15-20% homework sets collected regularly: 10% quizzes: 5-10%, class notes
Harpst, Jean question & answer, periodic group work, class discussion 5 tests, lowest dropped 10 homework quizzes from daily assignments final replaces missed tests
Harris, Jean lecture, discussion, examples, group work, in-class practice 4-6 unit exams assigned, not collected, occasional quiz over material  writing assignments & projects, class notes
Hastings, Amy student questions, lecture, coop learning activities 4-6 tests: 70-90% collected in 111 & 115, homework quizzes available before & after class & by appt.
Helgeson, Donna lecture & discussion 5-6 tests homework quizzes, graded reviews before exams class notes in some courses
Henkle, Elisabeth lecture, discussion, group work 4-7 tests: 60% homework quizzes: 20% final exam: 20%
Herken, Pam lecture & discussion 5-6 plus final: 80% collected before test: approx. 20% some projects assigned, available by appt.
Hoherz, Amy Jo lecture, discussion, some group work 3-4 tests: 60%, corrections for +5% collected each class, homework quizzes: 20% TI-83 used for demos
Hoopes, Donna (classroom) lecture & discussion, lots of examples 4-5 plus final 4-5 "hand-in" assignments collected only scientific calculators allowed sometimes
Hoopes, Donna (self-paced) independent study, no meetings, assistance available 5-7 tests, retakes available assigned, not collected web notes for some courses
Hoxie, Becky lecture & guided practice 5 tests: 50% homework assigned, 5 homework quizzes attendance is graded, class notes available
Hughes, Dale lecture & discussion 4-6 tests: 100%   no emphasis on technology
Hunt, Suzanne lecture, demonstrations 3-4: about 60% not graded, discussed in class also 3-4 graded tasks
Hurst, Barbara lecture & discussion, some group exercises 5-7: 70% collected before each test some computer work
Imm, Christopher lecture & discussion, some group work 2-6 tests: 50-75% homework quizzes in some classes expect to read text, present topics with rigor & detail
Irfan, Saeeda lecture & class discussion usually 4-6 collect & grade: 10-30% quizzes also given
Johnson, Jennifer lecture, discussion, and practice 4-6 plus final collected in sets before each test periodic quizzes and a project
Kennett, Jennifer (classroom) lecture & discussion 4-5 tests: 60-75% 8-12 checked in class, homework quizzes attendance is monitored
Kennett, Jennifer (self-paced) independent study, no meetings, assistance available 5-7 tests, retakes available collected only in Math 120 computer work in Math 120
Krichiver, Donna answer questions, model problems, student practice & help 4-5 tests, sometimes part take-home assigned daily homework quizzes after discussion, w/o notes
Lang, Greg lecture & discussion 4-7, retakes available homework practice sets worth 100 pts. total notes & help available
Lewis, Jeff (classroom) modified "Moore Method" with "Problem-Based Learning" (PBL) 3-7, format varies: in-class, take-home, oral assigned but not collected, may be used in class expect reading, 'riting, & responsibility
Lewis, Jeff (online) independent with email, chat room, & WebCT 7 of 8 online tests count assigned, recommended, but not collected need 70%+ on final, less if Testing Center used
Marsh, Penny lecture and class notes 4-5 counting final: 80-83% homework quizzes: 17-20% quizzes cannot be made up
Martin, Mike (classroom) lecture & discussion 5-7 tests: 70-90% 4-6 collected: 5-10% computer projects, web tools available
Martin, Mike (online) set schedule, independent work with notes & pointers 6-8, proctored midterm & final assigned but not collected web delivery with varied online tools
Mayer, Larry lecture & homework review 4 tests: 60% assigned, checked, collected daily: 20%  
McChesney, Theresa lecture, many examples, homework reviewed 4-6 tests, makeups before next class assigned, extra credit available graded worksheets
Mills, Larry lecture & discussion, lots of examples 4 tests plus final: 80% not collected take-home quizzes: 20%
Neptune, Carolyn lecture, discussion, classroom activities, questions welcome 4-5 plus final: 80-85%, prep materials variety, collected regularly, 15-20% class notes, optional group work
O'Brien, Linda lecture, discussion, in-class practice 5-6, final replaces missed tests assigned daily, not collected graded practice sets, class notes in some courses
Oetting, R.H. lecture & discussion 5-7 major tests: 70-90% homework quizzes lowest major test score is dropped
O'Neil, Cathleen Q&A, development of new concepts 4-5 tests assigned daily, non-text problems collected at test 4-5 projects, some group activities
Palcic, Ron lecture & discussion 4-6 tests: 60-80% quiz types: homework, takehome, in class use technology, graphing calculator, Excel, ...
Pauls, Stephanie lecture & discussion usually 4 plus final: 50-70% collected daily, worth a test 8-10 quizzes, worth a test
Pettyjohn, Susan lecture, in-class worksheets, some group work 5-6, part of final used for 1 makeup daily text work not collected, 5-6 packets collected on exam day class notes & worksheets in most courses
Phillips, Vera lecture & discussion 5-7 tests: 80-90% collected night of test: 10-20%  
Putnam, Traci lecture, discussion, some group work 4-5 unit exams collected prior to unit exams, credit earned for completion class notes available
Rack, Mary explanations, in-class work, discussion.  Lively! 4-6, credit for follow-up: 60-70% some worksheets, but not daily work, collected for credit teach 111, 173, 241, 242; final can replace 1 test
Reinhard, Vivian (traditional)   about 5: 75% 20% of grade attendance & in-class work count 5%
Reinhard, Vivian (interactive)   each unit has a test & 2 quizzes   attendance 5%
Riggs, Robert lecture & discussion 5-7 tests: 70-90% 8-10 collected: 10-30% usu. on campus 1 hr. prior to class
Robbins, Dennis (traditional) lecture, problem solving, discussion 5 tests: 60% 7-10, graded graded test analyses
Robbins, Dennis (interactive) use computer & work text, lecture less than 10% 5 tests: 60% assigned by computer daily check, test analyses, section quizzes
Rowley, Claudinna lecture, discussion, group work test corrections to earn half of missed points discussed in class, not collected homework presentations in calculus
Ruch, Cheryl lecture, examples, discussion 4 unit exams: 60%, plus final: 15%  4 homework quizzes (open book): 25% on campus Sat. a.m. (F/Spr) & summer T/Th p.m.
Schwartz, Barbara lecture & discussion 4-5 tests: 65-75% collected on test dates computer work in Math 120
Spurlock, Seth lecture & discussion unit tests every 2-3 chapters: about 72% graded & discussed in class: 10% final: 18%, replaces low test, avail. by appt.
Sutherlin, Cathy lecture, discussions, frequent group work 4-7 tests: 60-70% collected before each test: 10-15% computer work in Math 120
Tan, Paulo frequent group work 3-5 tests: 50% 20+ collected: 25%  
Tebbenkamp, Sandy lecture with hands-on practice, class notes 4-8 plus final daily with daily homework quizzes weekly take-home assignments in most courses
Tomlin, Criss lecture, practice, discussion, group 4-5 plus final, no makeups unit homework collected at test time available after class, final may replace lower exam scores
Turpin, Laurie lecture, then individual or group work 4-6 tests: 80%, 5-10 quizzes: 10% 10-15 collected: 10% avail. by appt. for tutoring
VanLeeuwen, Felix lecture with ample time to discuss homework & examples 4 plus final assigned, similar to exam problems office hours, MRC, videos avail.
Walsh, Jim lecture & discussion 4-7 in class, w/ prior take-home for each assigned but not collected, discussed in class  
Way, Joyce explain new concepts, student practice session 4 tests plus final take-home quizzes, test reviews, worksheets some quizzes use statistical software
Way, Karon lecture, whole & small group & individual activities 4-6 tests: 70-80% frequent homework checks: 10-15% in class activities: 10-15%, calculators used
Wilson, Steve lecture & discussion 5-7 tests: 75-90% 5-10 collected: 10-25% emphasis on concepts
Worthy, Margaret class notes with examples for class discussion 4 tests plus final, 100 pts. each class participation, homework & attendance, 100 pts. final may replace 1 test score
Zirkes, Sandra lecture & discussion, frequent class activities & group work 4-6 tests, corrections for 1/2 credit selected assignments collected avail. daily by appt.