Spring 2012 Course Planner
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Dates |
Delivery |
Topics & Activities
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Week 1 1/10/12 |
BB* |
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapter 1 & 2. Bailey & Morest: Chapter 1 & 2.
| Assignments: |
| * Complete threaded discussion assignment in BB. |
| ** Write your definition of the community college (CC) to discuss in class on 1/17. |
| ** Begin thinking about a topic for the research paper assignment |
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Week 2 1/17/12 |
CONNECT* |
Course Introduction: Review of syllabus, reading and project assignments.
Discussion: What is a community college? How the community college evolved in America. Why is the community college important?
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapter 3 & 4. Bailey & Morest: Chapter 4.
Assignment: Start narrowing down research topic. |
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Week 3 1/24/12 |
BB* |
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapters 6 & 8. Bailey & Morest: Chapter 5 & 6.
| Assignments: |
| * Complete threaded discussion assignment in BB. |
| * Obtain approval of research topic. May need to meet with instructor if still having trouble focusing topic to manageable size. |
| * Start meeting with team on project | |
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Week 4 1/31/12 |
CONNECT* |
Discussion: Community college faculty. Managing the contemporary college.
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapters 9 &11. Bailey & Morest: Chapter 7 & 9.
| Assignments: |
| * Continue working with team on project |
| * Obtain approval of research topic. May need to meet with instructor if still having trouble focusing topic to manageable size. | |
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Week 5 2/7/12
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BB* |
| Assignments: |
| * Complete threaded discussion assignment in BB. |
| * Begin reviewing the literature for team project. |
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Week 6 2/14/12
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CONNECT* |
Discussion: The Community College Curriculum and Instructional Function
Assignment: Continue working on course assignments. |
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Week 7 2/21/12
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BB* |
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapter 7. Bailey & Morest: Chapter 8.
HIED 866 students: RESEARCH PROPOSAL DUE by noon today: Use the SUBMIT button in BB
HIED 766 students: Focus Group assignment due by Noon today. Use the SUBMIT button in BB. |
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Week 8 2/28/12 |
CONNECT* |
Discussion: Instructional Areas. Scholarship & Assessment.
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapter 12. Bailey & Morest: Chapter 3
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Week 9 3/6/12
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SPRING BREAK
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Work Ahead…….
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Week 10 3/13/12 |
CONNECT* |
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapters 5 and 10.
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Assignments: |
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| * Continue working on class projects |
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Week 11 3/20/12 |
BB* |
Discussion: Workforce and Economic Development.
Reading: See BB: "The 21st century at work: Forces shaping the future workforce and workplace in the United States." "Noncredit Enrollment in Workforce Education: State Policies and Community College Practices." "The Workforce Investment Act: Implications for Community Colleges." "Report on the 21st-Century Initiative Listening Tour."
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Week 12 3/27/12 |
CONNECT* |
Reading: Cohen & Brower: Chapters 13 and 14. Bailey & Morest: Chapter 10
Team Presentations today |
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Week 13 4/3/08 |
BB* |
Discussion: CC Financing, Legislation and Policy Impacts on Community Colleges. Social Role of the CC. Future Trends and Issues
Discussion Forum #4 |
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Week 14 4/10/12 |
CONNECT* |
Team Presentations today |
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Week 15 4/17/12 |
CONNECT* |
HIED 866 Students: RESEARCH PAPER DISCUSSION
HIED 766 students: EXPERIENCES PAPER DISCUSSION
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Week 16 4/24/12 |
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.Sit back and rest........ |
BB* = Blackboard CONNECT* = video-conference meeting through Adobe Connect
The instructor reserves the right to adjust this planner as necessary.
