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Term: Fall 2010, for Group 10=

Course N= umber: PSM 444, Focus Paper

Instruct= or: L= inda Trausch

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Home Phone: 312-746-8310, ext. 148

Office Hours: 8 = am – 4:30 pm

Instructor Background: B.A. in Criminal Justice, UIC; Juris Doctorate, IIT/Chicago-Kent Law School; Ins= tructional Design and Training Certificate, St. Xavier Un= iversity. Currently a sergeant at the Educat= ion and Training Division of the Chicago Police Department

Course Dates & Time: = Tuesdays, Aug 31, Sep. 7, 14, 21, 28, and Oct 5.= Class sessions will begin at 8:= 30 am at the IIT location and 6:00 pm at the Chicago Police Department Academy

Course Description: This course will require the preparation of a research paper, in accordance with the APA method of documentation, in which the student critically examines and discusses a contemporary, management-related issue = in the field of public safety. In addition to the logical and thoughtful exposition of the knowledge garnered through the research, the student must also analyze and apply<= /i> that knowledge and make recommendations for implementation of that knowledge to some aspect of his or her workplace.

Learning Outcomes/ Competencies:

Students in this course will:

select a contemporary public-safety related topic within the parameters given by the instructor.

col= lect and examine published documents concerning the research topic.

dem= onstrate their writing abilities by the composition of a research paper in the = APA style. In writing this paper, studen= ts will:

·         construct in-text citations and reference entries in the APA format.

·         explain and discuss researched knowledge using standard sentence and paragraph construction and proper grammar and punctuation.

·         propose a practical resolution to the management problem reflected by the research topic.

·         describe the resolution in terms of its design, objectives, organizational impact, marketing, and evaluation.

present a brief synopsis of their research= and recommendations in an oral presentation lasting 5 - 7 minutes.<= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow","sans-serif"'>

Textbooks: APA Publication Manual ; A Writer’s Reference, 5th or 6^th Edition, by Diana Hacker; PSM Undergradua= te Writing Manual (Calumet College = soft cover manual written by Dr. Dean Angelo)

Learning Strategies:   Group Discussions, Lecturing, Practice Exercises

Assessment:

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Writing Assignments (Proposal, Pap= er Preview Final Paper)    ___73__% of grade

Class Presentation     &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;          ___18__% of grade

See document titled “Specific Assignments for Focus Paper” for explanation of point totals toward final grade.

Class Policy for Assignments:= Assignments are expected to be submitted on given due dates. Late assignments are subject to loss of points for the late submission. It is the responsibility of studen= ts who miss classes to contact the instructor and resolve the missing work.

Grading Scale:

Grade

Points

Grade

Points

Grade

Points

Grade

Points

A

100-92

B+

89-88

C+

79-78

D+

69-68

A-

91-90

B

87-82

C

77-72

D

67-62

B-

81-80

C-

71-70

D-

61-60

F

59 and below

Class Policy on Attendance: = Due to the accelerated forma= t of this program, it is a serious matter when a student misses even one session. In these instances, = the instructor must be contacted and arrangements made. However, if a student misses more than one session, the student is required to withdraw from the module by contacting the Academic Advisor and the instructor.

Class Policy on Electronic Devices (Cell phones, Beeper, Pagers, etc.):   S= tudents are required to turn off cell phones/pagers or set them to vibrate or other personal alert while in class.=

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Class Dates:      = ;

Topics/Assignments:

Aug 31

Class introduction; discussion of appropriate topics for research paper and requirements of research propos= al (due next class but 2 points extra credit will be added to proposals submitted to instructor via email by Se= p 3). Discussion regarding avoiding plagiarism; also review of research methods and APA style formatting. Class pra= ctice in creating in-text citation and reference page entries.

Sep 7

Continued discussion and practic= e of APA formatting; discussion= of grammar issues and sentence and paragraph composition. Discussion of punctuation issues.=

Sep 14

Continued discussion of punctuat= ion issues. Discussion of Previ= ew Paper. Open-book quiz at the= end of the class session covering APA formatting.

Sep 21

Preview paper is due. Students who submit their preview paper via email by Sep 17 will receive 2 points extra credit for the assignment.&nbs= p; Instructor will review each paper one-on-one with the student. Review of requirements of oral presentation.

Sep 28

TBA

Oct 5

Submit research paper; do oral presentation of re= search topic.

Tutoring Center:

The Tuto= ring Center is dedicated to supporting Calumet College of St. Joseph students. Students work with tutors to devel= op course competencies and study skills such as time management, test preparat= ion, and note taking. In addition, students are provided with tutoring support to help pass courses, to improve grade point average, and to promote continuing education and career advancement. Tutors have a sp= ecific charge: to help students learn how to master specific subject matter and to develop effective learning skills. Tutoring is open to all students at Calumet College of St. Joseph at= no charge and is available to support most introductory courses. Tutoring in support of some other courses is available as well. The Tutoring Center is located in Room 413.&nb= sp; The telephone number is 219.473.4287 or 800.700.9100 ext. 287.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If an instructor or other Calumet College of St. Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may elect to bring the matter= up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any form of academic dishonest= y is dismissal from the College. The procedures for judicial review are listed u= nder the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses student grievances. =

Please note: Calumet College of St. Joseph subscribes to Turnitin.com and all papers can and may= be submitted for checks on plagiarism from the Internet/Electronic sources/Databases.

Citation Guidelines:

Calumet College of St. Joseph adheres to citation guidelines as prescribed by the particular discipline (i.e., MLA, APA, and Chicago Manual of Style or Turabian.). All of these guid= elines are available in the Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of sources, including electronic media.

Withdrawal from Classes Policy:

After the last day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students = may withdraw from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reaso= n(s) for the withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. The Registrar must rec= eive written request for withdrawal by the last day of classes prior to the final examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be maile= d to the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are= to make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request= is forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accep= t or deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indic= ate why the withdrawal is disallowed.

An official withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript. Dropping a course without written permission automatically incu= rs an "F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).

Student Support Services:

Among its other services, the Student Support Services Office guides, counsels and assists students with disabilities. If a student believes that he or she needs a “reasonable accommodation” of some kind because of a physical, psychological, or mental condition (e.g., additional time needed for tests, note taking assistance, special testing arrangements, etc.), he or she should contact t= he Student Support Services Office at 473-4388. Staff there will secure documentation pertinent to the disability and work with faculty and staff, = if necessary, to address the matter.

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Calumet College of St. Joseph utilizes an emergency communications system that transmits messages via text, email, and voice platforms. In the event of an emergency, of we= ather related closings, or of other incidents, those students who are registered = for the system shall receive incident specific message(s) notifying them of the situation. Please sign-up for= this important service at any time on the College’s website. Alternatively, you can register at = the time you register for classes. This service requires each user to register once per academic year. Therefore, at the beginning of each academic year, please remember to re-register for the system.

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Grade	Points	Grade	Points	Grade	Points	Grade	Points
A	100-92	B+	89-88	C+	79-78	D+	69-68
A-	91-90	B	87-82	C	77-72	D	67-62
		B-	81-80	C-	71-70	D-	61-60
						F	59 and below

Class Dates: = ;	Topics/Assignments:
Aug 31	Class introduction; discussion of appropriate topics for research paper and requirements of research propos= al (due next class but 2 points extra credit will be added to proposals submitted to instructor via email by Se= p 3). Discussion regarding avoiding plagiarism; also review of research methods and APA style formatting. Class pra= ctice in creating in-text citation and reference page entries.
Sep 7	Continued discussion and practic= e of APA formatting; discussion= of grammar issues and sentence and paragraph composition. Discussion of punctuation issues.=
Sep 14	Continued discussion of punctuat= ion issues. Discussion of Previ= ew Paper. Open-book quiz at the= end of the class session covering APA formatting.
Sep 21	Preview paper is due. Students who submit their preview paper via email by Sep 17 will receive 2 points extra credit for the assignment.&nbs= p; Instructor will review each paper one-on-one with the student. Review of requirements of oral presentation.
Sep 28	TBA
Oct 5	Submit research paper; do oral presentation of re= search topic.