How to Get Help in OMIS 259

If a fellow student gives you help on a discussion board or elsewhere, PLEASE give that student Helper Points on our Student Help System (lower left of main page). You may give GENEROUSLY… if a student helps you with two things, give him/her TWO POINTS.

In our hybrid face-to-face and online format, Dr. Downing will aggressively monitor email questions from students M-F, and promises a 48 hour or less response. Dr. Downing will also arrange Teams/Facetime/phone call interactions if necessary. Email is cdowning@niu.edu.

Dr. Downing will also be available IN PERSON each Wednesday in the Barsema Hall Auditorium from 9:30-10:45 a.m. to help you.

Ash Nagasiddalingappa, our Teaching Assistant (TA), has in person hours in BH 132 Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 PM to 3 PM and has virtual office hours (available for IMMEDIATE response) 12PM to 5PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Otherwise she will respond in 24 hours or less. Email is Z1913925@students.niu.edu

Our tutor is Jasmine McKinnon, and her email is Z1820019@students.niu.edu. She has in person hours in BH 132 Wednesdays from 2 PM to 4 PM and has virtual office hours (available for IMMEDIATE response) Mondays 2 PM to 4 PM , Tuesdays 11-12 (noon) and Fridays 12-1 PM. Otherwise she will respond in 24 hours or less.

When possible, please contact our TA and tutor first for help with course content.