All the Rumors
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posted on: May 16, 2013
Rumor:
Students are cheating in class and the teachers are unaware of it. Is it right for me to alert the teacher of what is going on? Or what do I do? Cause I find it unfair that the students who actually work hard for their grade, get the same credit as the students who are cheating for their good grades. role: student
Response:
Yes, you should report this activity to your instructor right away. College of the Mainland does not tolerate academic dishonesty in any form, and your instructor will want to know about what you have observed. Alternatively, you may also report this activity to the college's Office for Student Conduct, Ms. Kris Kimbark, who can be reached at 409-933-8131.
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posted on: May 10, 2013
Rumor:
The Speaking/Reading/Writing Center is open irregularly. The hours are unpredictable, the phones are rarely answered, so trying to call on the behalf of students is not helpful. During the last two weeks of class, it seems being open on a regular basis would be a priority. I see on the Center's web page that hours are based on student demand. How is demand going to be generated when the hours are unpredictable? As part of the college's QEP effort, more should be done to ensure this endeavor is a success. Furthermore, having this resource directly serves our core mission. Currently, this resource is not benefiting the students. The other computer labs have unpredictable hours, as well. Student resources should be more regularly available. If these labs are a priority, then our current model does not reflect that. role: administration_staff
Response:
The hours for the Speaking/Reading/Writing Center are regular and are posted on the door and around campus. There have been a few occasions when a staff member was out ill and a replacement couldn’t be found on short notice; in those cases a temporary change in schedule was posted for that day. We are aware that there have been times that a tutor is helping a student and cannot answer the phone, and we are working to correct that by increasing staffing numbers in the fall. We appreciate that you want the Center to be responsive and available to students. That is our goal, too, and we are working to improve efficiencies in this area.
The lab hours for all computer labs are posted at the beginning of each semester on the college website ( http://www.com.edu/computer-labs/). Because these labs are also used for teaching, the schedule varies slightly each semester, but we strive to give students maximum access. The Library Computer Lab is the campus open lab and is open during Library hours.
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posted on: Apr 10, 2013
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What is the rule about guns on campus? And, do people who have a concealed gun permit allowed to bring a gun on campus -whether it is in their car or on their person? How do these rules apply to the gun range? Thank you. role: community
Response:
Question 1
What is the rule about guns on campus?
Answer
As stated in Penal Code 46.03 firearms are not allowed “on the physical premises of a school or educational institution, any grounds or building on which an activity sponsored by a school or educational institution is being conducted, or passenger transportation vehicle of a school or educational institution, whether the school or educational institution is public or private, unless pursuant to written regulations or written authorization of the institution”. The only persons allowed to carry weapons onto campus, in plain view or concealed, are visibly marked peace officers wearing a badge or in full uniform.
Question 2
Do people who have a concealed gun permit allowed to bring a gun on campus-whether it is in their car or on their person?
Answer
At this time there is no written policy authorizing persons with a “Concealed Handgun License” to carry a firearm on campus whether it is in their vehicle or on their person.
Question 3
How do these rules apply to the gun range?
Answer
The College has given authorization for those private citizens, who have registered for firearms training classes at our on-site firing range, to bring unloaded firearms onto the campus in some type of carrying case in which the firearm is not readily visible.
E. W. "Butch" Carr
Chief of Police
College of the Mainland
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posted on: Apr 04, 2013
Rumor:
CoM registration starts on April 2nd, 2013. April 2, starts at midnight plus one. It should be posted that registration does not start until 8 am CoM time when the school opens. role: student
Response:
We will contact Marketing to make sure the information for registration start dates also includes the time of day the registration will open for both online and face to face. Thank you for bringing this concern to our attention.
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posted on: Apr 04, 2013
Rumor:
The TVB has wireless internet access, however, the back of the building by the PTAC program, hall 1500 the signal is poor to dropping regularly, while walking up the hall to the computer labs hall 1200 the signal is excellent. This signal imbalance makes it difficult for a tech savy student to do work, let alone an amatuer. role: student
Response:
Thank you for submitting this information about the wireless access in 1500 hallway area in TVB. In the short term, the ITS department will absolutely take a look into how we can resolve this issue for the students of COM. This summer the college will be begin deploying a new wireless system on campus that will improve wireless connectivity for students, faculty and staff and we will be sure that this area gets special attention.
Thank you and have a great day!
Sincerely,
Christopher Adams
Interim Chief Information Officer -
posted on: Apr 02, 2013
Rumor:
are they COM cops state cerit. whhy do they just sit in the parking lot texting or on the phone all the time? do they put on any classes for our protection, coming and going to our cars at night? role: student
Response:
Response to question 1: Yes, College of the Mainland Police Officers are commissioned police officers and are certified through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Education and Standards (TCLEOSE).
Response to question 2: Our officers sit in various parking lots throughout the day for different lengths of time for observation purposes. As far as the officers being on the phone all of the time I am not aware of that but our officers’ conduct police business via their cell phones and they answer incoming calls for service. We do not have a full time police dispatcher at COM so there are periods that all incoming calls for service to the Police Department are routed to the officers’ cell phone.
Response to question 3: At the beginning of each semester there is an officer that speaks to the new incoming students about this issue and others issues regarding safety. The officer provides informational handouts about parking rules, driving on campus, and other pertinent information. In addition, throughout the semester, upon request, our officers speak at club meetings and various classes about safety issues ranging from parking to active shooter situations.
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posted on: Apr 02, 2013
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Why do we have teachers, staff and police working here at the collage that have been convicted of a family violence charge or other violate offenses that but myself and others in the risk of being hurt by one of these employees. Due to the times we are living should we hire non violate staff. Just a question or maybe something the admin can look into. role: student
Response:
All COM employees and student workers must consent for the College to perform a criminal background check in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Employees must respond to and document criminal history offenses and charges.
Background check discoveries are reviewed by Campus Police and Human Resources prior to employment approval.
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posted on: Feb 01, 2013
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Who sees the reviews students give professors at the end of the semester? Are we just writing stuff and nobody really sees it or if they do - are they just dismissing our observations? Is there Accountability in the process and does it ever go as high as the President? Thank you. role: student
Response:
Yes, student evaluations of faculty members (both raw scores and written comments) are sent to their direct supervisors, usually a department chair, and also may be reviewed by any level of administration up to and including the president. Department chairs use this information to mentor faculty, suggest professional development opportunities, and as a part of each instructor’s annual performance evaluation. Faculty members are given copies of their own evaluations after all grades in their courses are posted and the semester is over. This feedback helps them improve their teaching (including continuing the practices to which students respond positively). In the tenure process, faculty members are asked to show evidence of improvement in teaching and a prime source of this information is the student evaluation process. Please keep in mind that students have a Student Advocate on campus, Ms. Mara Cooper, whose office is charged with aiding students in solving issues in any aspect of college life (409-933-8660). You as a student may also offer your feedback about an instructor directly to his or her department chair or dean. The quality of instruction is critical to the mission of College of the Mainland, and we are proud of the excellent faculty members who teach here. However, we also encourage questions and comments from students and take that feedback very seriously.
Amy E. Locklear, Ph.D.
Vice President for Instruction
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posted on: Oct 30, 2012
Rumor:
There is a two year programs ,wich will train a person to work in the oil field role: other
Response:
College of the Mainland offers a 2-year Associates of Applied Science degree in process technology. This field involves every aspect of chemical processing: extracting and refining chemicals such as oil and natural gas, refining them, and carefully monitoring the process that makes it happen.
The Process Technology degree can be used in a variety of fields, including but not limited to: Refinery Operations, Petrochemical Plant Operations, Pulp and Paper Processing, Nuclear Chemical Plant Operations, Offshore Work, Food Processing, Pharmaceuticals, Power Generation, and Mining. For more information please see www.com.edu/ptec.
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posted on: Sep 28, 2012
Rumor:
this is not a rumor but I will like to know when they are going to fix the light (change the bulb) between the fine arts and the gym. it's really dark and I have a long walk to my car... do you think they will put some more lights in the access areas that are dark.. most of the school have lights but NO WORKING BULB IN THEM how's in charge of maintenace???? role: student
Response:
We agree that effective lighting need to be part of a safety and security program. Anyone who sees one of the outdoor “glowtop” lights on campus that is not working should report it to Mr. Peter Early at pearly@com.edu or call (409) 933-8404.
Replacing the lights on the tall poles in the parking lots is more difficulty because the college must rent special equipment that costs $750. For that reason and because the college must make efficient use of resources in a time when the Texas legislature is reducing funding. For that reason we schedule our parking lot lamp maintenance quarterly. We will begin our bulb replacement early next week, the beginning of October.
At any time you recognize a safety or maintenance issue, please call Facilities at extensions 401 or 411.
Also, “Work Orders” can be submitted to us on WebAdvisor, a very efficient method to request maintenance.