Course Syllabus (subject to modification as necessary) SEMINAR EDPS 631 (1-3 Credits) Fall Semester 2008 Purdue University BRNG 1202, Mondays , 4:30-7:20 Instructor Marcia Gentry, Ph.D. office: 5116 BRNG, by appointment Phone: 765-496-3721 e-mail: [email protected] Web pages: www.purdue.edu/geri 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 This seminar seeks to promote professionalism, research and scholarly productivity and collegial support 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 and career preparation by focusing on research, grants, thesis preparation, graduate writing, proposal development, professional 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 creates time and incentive for students to become more productive with their scholarship efforts, and offers students credit for work completed and formal support for the professional development and scholarship processes. 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 possibly 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.” Activities must be completed during the semester in which the student is enrolled. Items 1 and 2 are expected of all students who enroll in seminar. Item 4 is required to be completed at least once by all GERI graduate degree students. Item 13 is required of all students by the beginning of year 2. Document items chosen from the menu in a brief portfolio, provide evidence/documentation of what was completed and quality indicators. Written pieces should be submitted prior to the end of the course to allow for feedback. A B C D F + >100% 88-90% 78-80% 68-70% </= 60% 94-100% 84-87% 74-77% 64-67% - 91-93% 81-83% 71-73% 61-63% 81% or higher for Pass if taking 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 documentation of items at the semester’s end in a “folio”) Assignment1 Description Points 1 Attendance Come to class, contribute, and participate 10 2 Write for Publication Draft an article, review, unit, instrument, or chapter for publication to a referred venue 10 3 Lead Discussion Provide an article, topic or issue for class to read and discuss, lead the discussion. Readings should be provided via e-mail PDF at least one-week in advance. Discussions should be scholarly. 5 4 Develop an interactive Professional Development workshop (at least one time as a graduate degree student) Create a 2-3 hour professional development workshop in an area of your choice to be used with p-12 educators. Must include presentation, handout, and activity. Present a portion of the workshop to class. 10 5 Submit for publication Write, share, get feedback, submit your ms. for publication, or revise an already submitted ms. 10 6 Write a grant Develop/submit a grant proposal 5-10 7 Present Present a workshop to an outside group 5 8 IRB Complete IRB training, Complete an IRB proposal Obtain IRB approval, renewal, or revision 5 9 Conference Submit a proposal to present at a conference Present at a conference 5 10 Proposal Complete a draft of your proposal, pass your proposal 5 11 Prelims Complete a draft of your prelims, pass your prelims 5 12 Translate Translate scholarly work or an instrumentation 5 13 Plan of Study File your plan of study 5 14 Teach Teach a course or guest lecture 5 15 Submit Submit an article for a newsletter or other non-peer reviewed publication 5 16 Review Review an article; Provide critical feedback to a peer or faculty member on his/her paper Write a book review 5 17 Contribute Contribute to on-going work of a professor or associate 5-10 18 Other scholarly work Propose activity relevant to your own scholarship Variable 1 Note. All students are expected to do items 1 and 2.3 3 Course Schedule Date Topics/Activities Readings 1 Aug 25 Introductions & Course overview Discussion of expectations Planning of topics with student input APA manual others as scheduled 2 Sept 1 LABOR DAY 3 Sept 8 Discussion Handbook development 4 Sept 15 Discussion 5 Sept 22 Discussion 6 Sept 29 Discussion 7 Oct 6 Discussion NAGC preparation 8 Oct 13 FALL BREAK 9 Oct 20 Discussion NAGC preparation 10 Oct 27 NAGC WEEK 11 Nov 3 Discussion Debrief NAGC 12 Nov 10 Discussion 13 Nov 17 Discussion 14 Nov 24 THANKSGIVING WEEK 15 Dec 1 Discussion Folios due 16 Dec 8 Discussion Planning Annual review4 4 EMERGENCY STATEMENT In the event of a major campus emergency, course requirements, deadlines and grading percentages are subject to changes that may be necessitated by a revised semester calendar or other circumstances. Here are ways to get information about changes in this course: Vista web page and through my email and phone provided on page 1 of this syllabus. ADAPTIVE PROGRAMS STATEMENT Students with disabilities must be registered with Adaptive Programs in the Office of the Dean of Students before classroom accommodations can be provided. If you are eligible for academic accommodations because you have a documented disability that will affect your work in this class, please schedule an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss your needs. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY STATEMENT Purdue prohibits "dishonesty in connection with any University activity. Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University are examples of dishonesty."