ENG 101 / 102 / 103 / 104: English Composition: Eng 102 Rickel - Spring 2017

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.

CDC Emergency Preparedness

International Committee of the Red Cross
The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence. It takes action in response to emergencies and at the same time promotes respect for international humanitarian law and its implementation in national law.

World Health Organization : Mental Health
The target group for WHO work on mental health and psychosocial support in emergencies is any population exposed to extreme stressors, such as refugees, internally displaced persons, disaster survivors and terrorism-, war- or genocide-exposed populations.

Offering free consultation services to writers 
at all stages of the writing process.

Comer Hall 311, Station 6438
Montevallo, AL 35115
(205) 665-6438
writingcenter@montevallo.edu

Erin Chandler, PhD 
Assistant Professor of English, Coordinator of 
the Harbert Writing Center 
 

Spring 2017 Hours of Operation

Monday - Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Friday 

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

It's important to be familiar with the concept of appropriate citation and acknowledgement of ideas during each step of the writing process.

University of Montevallo Statement on Academic Honesty

Many students in the U. S. get into trouble for what is called "cheating" or "plagiarism." "Cheating" means getting help that a student is not supposed to get on an assignment, quiz, or examination. "Plagiarism" refers specifically to the practice of copying from a book or other publication and not acknowledging that the words used are someone else's and not the student's.

What is Considered "Cheating"?

In general, students in the U. S. academic system are expected to do their own academic work without getting excessive assistance from other people. This does not mean that you cannot ask other students to help with class work. It is permissible and sometimes even advisable to seek help in understanding what is happening in a class and what a specific assignment is about. It is not considered proper, though, to have someone else do an assignment for you, or to copy answers or information from a publication in a way that makes it appear that the answers are ones you devised and composed yourself. That would be considered cheating.

Possible Consequences of Cheating

Some students cheat and are not punished for it, either because the cheating is not detected or because the faculty member in whose class the cheating takes place prefers not to take any action against the student who has cheated. In most cases, though, cheating is detected and has negative consequences for the assignment or examination on which the cheating took place; a failing grade for the course in which the cheating occurred; expulsion from the course (being required to leave); or expulsion from UM.

Source:  "Student Code of Conduct"

Richard Bullock, the author of the article you were assigned, states, "A good rule of thumb: when in doubt, cite your source. You're unlikely to be criticized for citing too much--but you may invite charges of plagiarism by citing too little" (43). 

MLA Guide by Purdue OWL

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers (print guide)
Call Number: PN203 .G53 2016 (Located in the Reference Section on the Main Floor)