Christopher Brown

Be aware of the resources and advice available to understand and navigate the copyright laws. They aren't too difficult as long as you put the effort forth to understand them.

Digital citizenry is a relatively new concept that still is being developed and understood. Navigation and proper instruction on behavior should be a key focus. 

Legally speaking, understanding fair use and copyright laws can help prevent any unfortunate consequences. I wouldn't want my work taken and used without permission and I wouldn't do that to others. 

A lot of authors/creators will allow the use of copyrighted material if you just ask them. Some, you may have to get the license for or use a substitute. It is also important to understand the concept of Fair Use...

strive for integrity in all things and you won't have as much to concern yourself with. Sure, there are always the regulations that can be difficult to navigate, but stay educated upon them, and you will be fine.

The "Will I get a job" question is the one most often heard from new students. We need to have accurate data and a place to point them to so that they can see what past experiences have been. I do like to ask former students to do a presentation and tell of their experience in the school, how they approached the courses, and what most helped them to get a job after graduation.

This is something that I have always stressed personally and professionally. It is ok to not know something. Admit it and say that you will find out. Also, it is never ok to lie. Honesty is paramount in proving integrity.

My main takeaway is this. I like to get excited about the courses and school. However, no matter how much I want to brag about the school or talk about how great it is, you must remember to not make statements that are not provable by fact. For instance, I cannot say "We have the greatest program in the world." unless there is a certificate of proof.

Strangely enough, one of the requests I get most often when discussing peer reviewed papers is that we make them anonymous. Granted, I do that anyway, but students tend to be self-conscious about who sees their name on the rating sheets. They would prefer anonymity. 

I have had issues with discussions where students are waiting to post responses to others, but other students haven't posted yet. How should those be graded? It isn't the initial student's fault that others didn't follow the due dates. I respond to all of the discussions, so this at least gives them an interaction even when other students don't reply.