Kussad Institute of Court Reporting
The Key to Your Future!
Kussad Institute of Court Reporting
2800 South IH 35
Suite 110
AUSTIN, TX 78704
United States
ph: 512-443-7286
fax: 512-443-7293
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Student Conduct and Dress Code
KICR prepares students for careers in professions which require interaction with such professionals as physicians, attorneys, judges, and business executives. The field of court reporting requires the highest level of integrity.
Visitors to KICR, including students and potential employers, are affected by the appearance and demeanor of our students/staff/facility. An environment of professionalism promotes excellence and improved performance.
Professionalism
1. All students will conduct themselves in a professional manner, which means maintaining a cordial and co-worker attitude toward all faculty, staff, and students, regardless of personal preferences or friendships.
2. Character and integrity are to be exemplified at all times.
3. All students will maintain a reasonable level of hygiene.
4. Cooking on the premises is not permitted. There is a microwave and a refrigerator in the break room for your convenience. Please do not leave food on any table in the break room overnight.
Please remove all food from the refrigerator every Thursday because the refrigerator will be defrosted and cleaned each weekend.
5. No food may be eaten during class. Do not take food into the transcription room. Water only is allowed in the classrooms or transcription rooms.
6. Candles may not be burned in the classroom.A Positive Attitude is Essential to Success for the Student and the School!
KICR Staff!!!
Joyce Kussad has over 25 years of experience teaching court reporting. She also been managing court reporting schools since 1993. Court reporting is our only focus!Leigh Hagg has 6 years of teaching experience, and over 20 years of experience as a freelance court reporter, including many years of owning her own court reporting firm.
Bernice Schnerr has been teaching academics for over 40 years and has a Masters in Education. She has taught academics in court reporting schools for over 20 years.
Aisha White has over 15 years of experience teaching court reporting and over 10 years of experience as a court reporter. She is still a current court reporter and has extensive experience in freelance and official reporting.Watch for the announcement of our newest instructor beginning February 15, 2012.
- Clothes must be neat, orderly, and clean.
- Presence or absence of underwear must not be observable.
- Women's cleavage or midriffs or buttocks are not to be visible.
- Torn, transparent, scant, or clinging fabrics are not appropriate.
- Short shorts, jogging shorts, and extremely short skirts/dresses are not appropriate.
- Men's tank tops, baggy pants, shirts unbuttoned displaying the midriff area are not appropriate.
Attendance - Theory and Academics
Excellence attendance is crucial to the success of this program.
A maximum of 25 hours may be missed during Theory and Academics.
There are no excused absences for Theory and Academics. So save the 25 hours for illnesses or emergencies.
These classes are critical to the foundation of the program and to passing the State written exam.
When a class is missed, students in these classes must be prepared with speed and knowledge the following day.
The class will not be held back because of lack of preparation of any student.
Tests may not be made up in academics.
Three test scores may be dropped.
Any student who misses more than 25 hours will be dropped from the class.
Theory and academics may be repeated only once.
A grade of "F" will be entered for any course not passed and when the class is completed successfully the second time, the new grade will be averaged with the first grade.
See Syllabus for full requirements.
Benchmarks of progress must be maintained to remain an enrolled student and to qualify for financial aid.
Cell Phones
CELL PHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE TURNED ON IN CLASS OR IN THE VIBRATE MODE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL ANY STUDENT BE ALLOWED TO TEXT DURING CLASS OR DICTATION. THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO OTHER STUDENTS AND INSTRUCTORS. ANY STUDENT VIOLATING THIS RULE WILL BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE CLASS AND WILL BE COUNTED ABSENT.
Kussad Institute of Court Reporting
2800 South IH 35
Suite 110
AUSTIN, TX 78704
United States
ph: 512-443-7286
fax: 512-443-7293
Joyce_Ku
