Course Syllabus (subject to modification as necessary) SEMINAR EDPS 631 (1-3 Credits) Spring Semester 2006 Purdue University BRNG B247, Tuesdays, 5:00-8:00pm Instructor Marcia Gentry, Ph.D. office: 5116 BRNG, by appointment Phones: 765-496-3721 e-mails: [email protected] Web pages: www.purdue.edu/geri Office hours: Off Campus before or after class as needed or by appointment Required Texts and Materials APA (2002). Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 5th edition. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association Supplementary articles from instructor and students. Description Applied educational research design seminar seeks to promote research and scholarly productivity among GERI graduate students, associated graduate students, visiting scholars and interested others. A secondary purpose involves assisting GERI students, COE students, and associates with successful study by focusing on research, grants, thesis preparation, graduate writing, proposal development and degree completion. Finally, seminar offers students the opportunity to discuss, learn and “mess” around with current issues in the field and of personal interest. Seminar institutionalizes GERI investigators by creating time and incentive for students to become more productive with their scholarship efforts, offer credit for work completed, and formal support for the process. In this course students should expect to attend, contribute, and participate. A variety of formats will be used, including discussion, simulations, group work, lecture, guest speakers, peer feedback, etc. Course work and grading Students select from the following flexible menu of activities to meet course productivity requirements. This menu will be discussed and revised after the first course meeting to accurately reflect the interests and goals of the students participating in seminar. Since seminar is a variable credit course, not all students will do all things, hence the “menu.” The first 3 items on the menu are expected of all students who enroll in seminar. Grading 90-100% = A; 80-89% = B; 70-79% = C; 60-69% = D; <60% = F (80% or greater for Pass if taking the course Pass/Fail) Variable Credit: Based on the variable credits of this course the following points are needed for 100% = 30 points for 1 credit; 100% = 50 points for 2 credits; 100% = 70 points for 3 credits2 2 Assignment Menu (Submit all items at the semester’s end in a “folio”) Assignment1 Description Points 1 Attendance Come to class, contribute, and participate 10 2 Lead Discussion Provide an article for class to read and discuss, lead the discussion 10 3 Write for Publication Draft an article, review, or chapter for publication 10 4 Submit for publication Write, share, get feedback, submit your ms. for publication 10 5 Write a grant Develop a grant proposal 10 6 Provide a speaker With approval, arrange for a guest speaker to visit seminar for an hour’s presentation. 5 points 7 IRB Complete IRB training Complete an IRB proposal Obtain IRB approval Obtain IRB extension 5 points each 8 Conference Submit a proposal to present at a conference Present at a conference 5 points each 9 Proposal Complete a draft of a chapter of your proposal 5 points 10 Prelims Pass your prelims 5 points 11 Translate Translate scholarly work or instrumentation 5 points 12 Lobby Write in support of funding, legislation, and or programming for gifted students, 5 points 13 Teach Teach a course or guest lecture 5-10 points 14 Submit Submit an article for a newsletter or other publication 5 points 15 Review Review an article Write a book review 5 points 16 Contribute Contribute to on-going work of a professor or associate 5-10 points 17 Provide critical feedback Provide extensive feedback to a peer on his/her paper 5 points 18 Other proposed scholarly work Propose something relevant to your own scholarly development Variable points Document items chosen from the menu in a portfolio, provide evidence of what was completed and quality indicators. 1 Note. All students are expected to do items 1, 2, and 3.3 3 Course Schedule Date Topics/Activities Readings 1 Jan 10 Introductions Course overview Discussion of assignment options Article Review (JEG) Bring you APA manual each class and downloads of any articles sent 2 Jan 17 Manuscript preparation JAMIE No Class January 24 (Out of town) 3 Jan 31 Research SUNG HEE No Class February 7 (IL Conference) 4 Feb 14 Writing/Reviews SAIYING 5 Feb 21 Discussion of readings HEE JUNG, YOO JUNG 6 Feb 28 Discussion of readings KARLEAH 7 Mar 7 Discussion of readings KYUNG NAM No Class March 14 (Spring Break) 8 Mar 21 Discussion of readings KAREN, YOUNG OWAN 9 Mar 28 Discussion of readings NANCY, YUNJUNG 10 April 4 Discussion of readings SHERRY, PAYTSAR No Class April 11 (AERA) 11 April 18 Discussion of readings, Folios due YOONA, CHRISTINE 12 April 25 Wrap up, evaluation, and suggestions for future seminar