Information about me:

Marie A. O'Brien

I just wanted to share a little bit about myself:

I walk and hike with my friends.
I belong to Kent Quilters, but I don’t sew. I believe they keep me around for comic relief and organizational structure
I live in Kent, Connecticut
I have been teaching for CCV since 2007. That’s a funny story, but for another time.
As far as I am concerned the best part of my week is teaching at CCV.
Yes, my commute is 3 hours when I teach face-to-face.
I have 6 children- 4 In-law children and 4 Grandchildren.
In 2019, I caught a flight to Florence, Italy after the Spring Semester ended and the Summer Session began by myself. I have never been there and don’t speak Italian. I had a blast. I stayed in a neighborhood and the people were so nice to me with hand signs and smiles anyone can have a conversation.
I have owned companies since I was 25 years old.
In 2019, I went dog sledding. What fun. I was not good at it, but it was on my bucket list.
If any of you know of a Nova Scotia Duck Toller in need of a home let me know. I love those Little Red River dogs.

Expectations for grading and feedback

I will grade and provide feedback on each assignment within 7 days after submission. I answer e-mails and texts within 24 hours. Please make sure to save your assignment documents and include your name before uploading: Jane.Doe.SWOT.Assignment

How and when you can contact me:

Text and or e-mail me with concerns or questions. If you have a question, so will another classmate. Be brave and ask.

Make sure to add your name and your class to any text or e-mail. I have 3 classes and over 50 students.

I am available by appointment for Zoom meetings. Contact me to set a time.

Marie A. O'Brien

Faculty, CCV

CEO, NextLevel, LLC

8 Tamshell Dr.

Kent, CT 06757

860 355 2360

obriennextlevel@gmail.com

My advice for success in this course:

Read all materials each week. Know your deadlines. Submit Discussion Question #1 by Thursday at 11:55pm. For full credit for Discussion Question #1 create your post and reply to two classmates.

The other assignments for the week are due by Monday at 11:55pm.

Assignment Category	Grade Weight Percentage
Discussion Questions	25%
Assignments	25%
Final Project & Papers	25%
Attendance	25%
Total	100%

Participate every week. Your attendance is worth 25 % of your grade. That is a significant part of your grade.

Attendance and Participation in class constitutes 25% of your grade:

0 absences =100
1 absence = 85
2 absences= 70
3 absences= 55