Sharon,
Agreed! I also make sure they right with good punctuation and grammar. It sounds like you may also.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
Email etiquette is absolutely crucial.
It is the newest form of writing for business.
I cannot tell you how many times I have had to tutor students on using subject headings, writing complete sentences, introducing the subject etc.
Students just do not know how to make requests or asks questions in a business format.
[Even if they respond to an email on a timely manner]
William,
I am using your website. Great points, all of them.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
June and Dr. Wilkinson,
You are both right--one of the biggest issues I have to address with my students is email etiquette. I will have students email me without addressing me, signing their name, or reviewing their email. There will be misspelled words, no capitalization, and run-on sentences.
To combat this, I will refer the students to this link: http://www.101emailetiquettetips.com/ and give a brief quiz over the material. I try to remind the students that they should email all of their professors using a business-like approach if for no other reason that it is a good thing to practice.
Thank you for your time,
Josh Cramer
June,
You are correct about email etiquette. This combined with the generational idea that I can say anything to anyone because that is my right bothers me greatly and needs to be addressed.
Dr. Kelly Wilkinson
