To whom this may concern,
Hello, my name is Tameka L.S. I have 3 children, 2 teenage girls and a 17 month boy. I am a single working mother with children who have extra curricular activities in school or out of school. I have been working at Eve's Home Healthcare for 2 years. I also teach part-time at Lincoln Heights Daycare. The ages in which I teach are 2 and 3 year olds.in doing my teaching at Lincoln Heights Daycare for 4 years, Ive learned to appreciate the little things in life. I just received my nursing aide certification through the Department of Health and Human Services in Raleigh, North Carolina. Receiving my CNA license on May 6th of 2009 encouraged me to think about pursuing my nursing license even farther. My education now resides at the University of Phoenix in Charlotte, NC ground student. Bachelor's of Science and Management was currently my goal until the unfair treatment of an instructor named Beverly Smith SOC 110.
To give you a little background of my previous experiences at the University of Phoenix. I begin my education on January 29th of 2009 reading syllabus stating rules and regulations of teams, individual work, attendance and policies of the University of Phoenix. My previous conquests showed that I can communicate with anyone, follow directions and listen actively in any situation. My previous grades are B or high C average in conquered courses. Teams were entered into on the first day of class or anytime in between those 5 weeks of class. Teams were not equal on body count in none of my previous classes. Team logs were not turned in every week in previous classes to be graded. Teamwork was a part of your overall grade and the team charter was an essential part of that grade.
I entered SOC 110 a week late because I missed the first week due to circumstances at home. Before the first week of class I read my syllabus and I turned in my first week's assignment on time. I did miss the first day of class, so I was not in attendance to choose the team I wanted to be a part of. Note, no where in the syllabus of SOC 110 Beverly Smith did it say if you are not in attendance on the first day, the instructor will place you on a team of their choice. Due to body count conflict the teams will need to be equal. I proceeded to my forum before the 2nd week of class to get my feedback. I did score a 9.6 on my entry essay, highest number grade to receive was a 10.
I noticed where the instructor had told me to go on team E, team D then team A. So, I proceeded to enter class in attendance it being my first physical day. A student had done their presentation and it was time for another student to do their 2nd week presentation. While the student was getting their presentation together, she had not started yet. I raised my hands and asked Beverly Smith who team did she finally place me on. One of the students answered and said Tameka you are on our team, which was team A. Due to being in an previous class with this team and something was addressed that was taking in a negative way. I did not want to be back in a negative environment again. So, I declined to be on team A, I wanted to go on another team. Beverly Smith then proceeded to say Tameka wait until break I will deal with you then. I asked Beverly Smith why she had chosen that team because she had placed me on several before coming to that decision. Beverly Smith replied I put you on that team and if you have a problem with that drop my class. Immediately, I said excuse me and repeated everything she had just said. I repeated what she had said because it was very negative and demeaning to a student. I asked her why she was speaking to me in such a manner. I begin collecting my name tag, folder and purse and proceeded to the door and Beverly Smith then said so what are you going to do, I need to know before you leave. I said no, I am not going to drop your class. I left. I went to the student lab and got some phone numbers of management for the university. I called Cindy Klimpel and advised her of what had happened in my SOC 110 class. She stated that maybe we had had a misunderstanding of communication towards each other. I need to talk to the instructor and inform her of the previous issue with the team members of team A. I stated to Cindy Klimpel that I felt some energy that leaned toward her failing me for her class. Cindy Klimpel said no she would not do that and can not do that if you were to do your work, be in attendance and participate. So, I did all of my work for that class, I even did a team collaboration paper that I found later to be an O because I did not do it with team A. Beverly Smith did not instruct her class on week 3. Week 4 I came in and did 2 power point presentations in front of the class, classmates stated that my presentations were educating and logical. Week 5 I came and participated.
Now, let me tell you a little about the mission of University of Phoenix. They state they are there for the single, working parent of 2009. When you are speaking of single parent: one parent taking care of one or more children by themselves, having to take them where they need to be, as well as being there when it is time for pick up. Beverly Smith is the only teacher at the University of Phoenix who has taken upon herself to give me 0's for participation for coming late and leaving early from her class.in all has led me to receive an F for her class. I cannot move on with my education or receive my disbursement.
My grading from this instructor has been of not passing anything that I turn in after the 2nd week of class. I have all of my essays, presentations and worksheets saved on my flash for SOC 110. I have been discriminated against by this instructor at the University of Phoenix. This same letter will go to Beverly Smith - University Phoenix Instructor, Director of Academics-Joe McGirt, Director of Finance at the University of Phoenix, Don Griffin at the Channel Nine News, The Department of Education-Discrimination Dept, Legal Services of Piedmont and Pastor Long of Temple Baptist Church.
I pray for some understanding to this unfairness that has been showed against me by instructor Beverly Smith of University of Phoenix, Charlotte, North Carolina ground campus.
This is the 2nd letter, 1st was in form of an e-mail to Beverly Smith and Joe McGirt asking them to recalculate my grade. To consider my participation grades to be look at as well.
Samples of my work for this instructor for SOC 110 will be attached.
Needing some help from you,
Tameka L. S
Tameka
charlotte, North Carolina
U.S.A.
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