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California State University, Dominguez Hills
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Created: September 1, 2003
Latest Update: September 28, 2003
jeannecurran@habermas.org
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Academic Assessment Forum
for Us to Dialog about Your Learning

Based on Fourth Week Fall Rosters, dated September 22, 2003:

1. Acone Pat

   September 25, 2003: Pat it was a joy to watch you in that group last night that went right across the classroom with Dwayne and Antointette and Latoya and Rita and you and Graham and Linda. I've never seen a political discussion so heated and yet so open and caring and non-judgmental of each other. The only one who violated illocutionary discourse was me when I yelped at Linda and Jesus and Dwayne and maybe Graham that that was not my version of freedom to have anyone run who wants to. I'll write that out today. There was simply no way to lecture in the middle of that discussion. You've done a great job of sparking such discussions in all the classes.

2. Adams, Crystal

3. Arthurs, Holman

   September 1, 2003: Missed you Wednesday night, Holman. Hope you're ok. jeanne

   September 14, 2003: Our thoughts were with you last week. Hope to see you again soon. jeanne

4. Bass, Sharon

   September 25, 2003: Sharon, sorry I missed you when I was sick, but do stay in touch. jeanne

5. Berry, Nyree

   September 25, 2003: Nyree, I need to see you. Contact time is going to be necessary.

6. Brandon, Brenda

7. Brown, Eleanor

8. Brown, Rita

   September 25, 2003: Great discussion last night, Rita. I liked your stick figures; but you are an Other fully capable of answering, and I understand now what Bakhtin meant when he said What shall I say, when the Other may answer? That question does bring us up front with the need for mutual resect.

   September 1, 2003: Missed you Wednesday night, Rita. Looking forward to seeing you. I know, I know, you know Arnold Schwarzenegger. jeanne

   September 4, 2003: Missed you Wednesday night. Latoya would like to form a group to touch base on preparations for the exam. Let us know if you're interested. jeanne

9. Bursey, Stephanie

   I remember you from Wednesday evening, but I need to know more about you and be sure I get a face attached to the name.

10. Casquino, Barbara

11. Castro, Silvia

    September 25, 2003: I remember talking to you on Wednesday, but I still don't have the face attached to the name. Need more practice. jeanne

12. Collier, Audra

13. Dole, Monique

    September 25, 2003: I think I've got it right. You have the two rescued little cuties, yes? And you'll remind me to get your commentary up. jeanne

14. Easley, Antoinette

    September 25, 2003: Great discussion in class last night. I read the 'red chair' last night. It was painful. It feels like I got dropped right into the middle of something, and I can't get a reasonable orientation. I need some of Ausuabel's advance organizers. I'll try again later. jeanne

    September 13, 2003: I'm glad that you came in to talk on Thursday evening. Sometimes it's hard to get a handle on what an author is saying. The first rule for handling that problem is to find someone who knows more than you do about that author. You have already tried that and it didn't work. OK. Second rule. Start tearing at the material until you can relate it to something you do understand and then start asking questions from there. Let's try that approach now.

    September 1, 2003: Glad to see you in a graduate course, Antoinette. jeanne

15. Forte, Henry

    September 25, 2003: Your regular attendance is appreciated. And though you haven't said much to me, I saw that you were involved in that cross-room recall discussion going on Wednesday night.

16. Garcia, Jesus

    September 25, 2003: Your contributions on how others were looking on our recall caught everyone's attention. Glad you were able to contribute that. jeanne

17. Giddings, Shannon

    September 25, 2003: Now I have a face to go with the writings. Remind me to put up your commentary. No time this morning. jeanne

    September 1, 2003: Great submission. I'm interested in some of your ideas. I think, however, you need to read Why jeanne says don't just answer the questions. I'd like to talk about multiple choice exams in class, about how they are confusing, and how one can better understand them, and I'd also like to talk about your idea that writing relieves the tension of the dramas we're living. jeanne

    September 14, 2003: Shannon, I know things were hectic Wednesday, but I really would like you to bring u some of your questions on relieving tension in the dramas of everyday life. jeanne

18. Gilmore-Jones, Carolyn

    September 25, 2003: Hoping to see more of you as soon as the crises are over. jeanne

19. Graham, Jr., Lewis

    September 25, 2003: And here all along I thought Graham was your first name! Good discussion on Wednesday night. I think you're right on the strategic aspect of the recall election. But I hope that your prediction that we will lose rights we'll never see again in California is a little apocalyptic. People are slowly waking up to demand answerability. jeanne

20. Hamilton, Andre

    September 25, 2003: Andre, two students giggled and asked :Is Andre in here? I know there are things that take us all away at times. But we would be honored by your physical presence. jeanne

    September 1, 2003: Missed you Wednesday night, Andre. Don't forget you need to sign a Practicum Contract. jeanne

    September 1, 2003: Hello, Andre! Where are you? Do I have our time schedules mixed up? jeannne

21. Harrod, Kiana

22. Henderson, Kristine

    September 25, 2003: Hello! I realize you added late, but I don't think I know you. jeanne

23. Keffelew, Elfykendu

    September 25, 2003: Elfy, I'm delighted at your proposal to include Africa in our visual essay project. jeanne

24. Knox, Alan

    September 25, 2003: Alan, I'm wondering if you couldn't share a very nice essay on your grand daughter with the painting you've already done. I have the photograph, and you could write a beautiful piece on answerability. jeanne

    September 14, 2003:Good to have our discussion on practical means of dealing with organizations that mean to keep certain scenarios secret and non-answerable. There is great risk, since the organization has natural protective devices built in, and these counter most attempts at answerability. That doesn't mean that one must be silenced. It means that one must recognize that breaking the silence is counter-normative, therefore unsupported by the majority of other silenced individuals, and risky both to the Other who wishes to be heard and to the existing patterns of the organization.

    I missed Janice, too. I hope she comes back next week.

    September 1, 2003: Very impressed by your cousin's (uncle's) book. But Arnold got me a car this weekend, so I don't have any money to buy the two books with now. Give me a couple of weeks. jeanne

25. Lewis, Latoya

    September 1, 2003: I'm delighted to find you in my graduate classes now. Remember Women in Crime? jeanne

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26. Machneva, Larisa

    September 25, 2003: Larisa, I remember an exchanage with you in class last night, but I forgot the content. E-mail me, so I can include it. Pat also spoke of your participation last week when I was sick. Be sure I know about that. jeanne

    September 1, 2003: Well, at least I've got your name and face down now. But the mother in me is going to fuss at you for smoking. If it's as hard to quit as it is to lose 5 pounds, I guess I understand. We'll leave it to my doctor to fuss. jeanne

27. McKinley, Nita

    September 27, 2003: Nita, you're taking theory? jeanne

28. Monge, Emily

29. Morris, Patricia

30. Nelson, Robert

    Monday, September 29, 2003: Glad to see you last week, Robert. jeanne

31. Ordorica, Adrienne

    September 25, 2003: Beautiful story you told of your students. The picture is great, but don't be afraid to use stick figures and get one of us in art to share with paintings, if it's paintings you want. jeanne

32. Quiette, Brandi

    September 25, 2003: Brandi, I don't remember any transactions with you this semester. Where are you???? jeanne

    September 1, 2003: Glad to see you in graduate classes now. jeanne

    September 14, 2003:Hello! Brandi, where are you? jeanne

33. Ramey, Linda

    September 25, 2003: Good discussion Wednesday night. And welcome to our theory review class. jeanne

34. Reynoso, Francisco

    September 25, 2003: Francisco, you've been very quiet lately. Don't let the chaos intimidate you. They'll listen, and I know you have plenty to say. jeanne

35. Romero, Nancy

    September 25, 2003: We missed you Wednesday night. Look forward to having you in class. jeanne

36. Ross, Stephen

    September 25, 2003: Hello! I need to see you, know you. jeanne

37. Ross, Trina

    September 25, 2003: Hello! I need to see you, know you. jeanne

38. Ruiz, Angela

39. Ruiz, Petra

    September 25, 2003: You said that your son successfully guided you around the site. Are you finding all that you need now? jeanne

40. Saldana, Guadalupe

    September 25, 2003: Lupe, I was very impressed with all you had to share on Wednesday night. I was having trouble in all the confusion hearing everything that you said in the class break, but I know that you'll remind me and we'll get it up. I look forward to your project, especially the scenes of the children playing in the alley. Talk about wake up calls. jeanne

41. Sanders, Dwayne

    September 25, 2003: Good participation in Wednesday night's discussion. jeanne

    September 1, 2003: Did you manage to find your way around the site? jeanne

    September 14, 2003: Missed you Wednesday. Hope you're OK. jeanne

42. Scott, Portia

    September 25, 2003: Hello! I need to see you, know you. jeanne

43. Smith, Rashunda

    September 25, 2003: Hello! I need to see you, know you. jeanne

44. Swan, Veronica

    September 1, 2003: You graduated, too! I'm going to have to teach more graduate classes. jeanne

    September 14, 2003: You have been unusually quiet. I know you have lots to share with us. Talk to us.

45. Sylvis, Penny

    September 25, 2003: Missed you Wedenesday night, Penny. Hope your daughter is finding all the things you need on the site for you. jeanne

46. Taite, Nona

    September 25, 2003: Hello! I need to see you, know you. jeanne

47. Taylor, Alvin

    September 25, 2003: Remind me to bring the artwork from Mandela's house in Soweto. jeanne

48. Lisa Thomas

    September 25, 2003: Lisa, I recall a transaction with you on Wednesday evening, but it's lost in the chaos of recall. The red jacket, right? You came up to the office. Did I get all your questions answered? jeanne

49. Tran, Hao

    September 25, 2003: I appreciate your silent attentiveness, but I'll be glad when you find a way that's comfortable for you to share some of your thoughts with us. jeanne

    September 14, 2003: You are very quiet. I remember trying to get you to talk about your children because Penny was so involved with telling me about her daughter. But that didn't work out, since no children. I need to know something about you to start the learning dialog. Your work? Your family? Why you are interested in sociology? jeanne

50. Turner, Natashia

51. Velasquez, Sheila

52. Ware, Lakenya

53. Whitaker, Marlene

54. Wilkins, George

55. Williams, Rameruis

    September 25, 2003: Hope your cough is better. jeanne