Instructor: Florence M. Margai
This is the required course for all Clark Fellows. To fulfill the requirements of this class, Clark fellows need to attend at least 4 workshops organized by Graduate Community of Scholars. Beginning from Fall 2011 semester, this class will be scheduled to Friday 12:00- 2:00 pm.
This course begins with an introduction to inquiry-based project design and three days of intensive planning around a graduate-level project of significance (e.g. a dissertation proposal or chapter; a major exam). Students will then execute the projects they design, submitting drafts and receiving significant feedback from the professor.
This course is intended to provide graduate students in science and engineering programs with basic management skills including project planning, srategic planning and management of technology development and innovation. Prerequisites: Graduate student in a science/engineering program. Course Notes: Please note that this is a "distance learning" class. This course can be appplied to the Professional Science Management Certificate. Instructor: Ron Crawford; email: ron.crawford@lmco.com
Summer 2011
Registration Dates: Mar 07, 2011 to Jun 07, 2011
Instructor: Jon R. Crawford (P)
This course is available to graduate students in science and engineering programs and it will provide an overview of business management skills by learning principles of budget and financial accounting. Students will develop an understanding of the basic financial tools needed to develop business proposals and successfully manage scientific projects in public and private work sectors. Topics may include capital planning, cost estimation, project progress measurement and other keys to developing a financially sound business. Course notes: This course can be applied to the Professional Science Management Certificate. Course Notes: Course Notes: This course will be offered online through Blackboard. Students will need to work with PowerPoint files and have speakers/headphones access on their computers. Mastery of the subject matter will be assessed
Readings and exercises lead students through process of developing a course using the principles of instructional design. Topics include: What is intelligence? How do your students learn? How does prior learning affect acquisition of new information? How will you use technology and other teaching tools? How will you assess learning? Prerequisites: graduate status, or permission of the instructor.
Readings and exercises lead students through process of developing a course that fosters intellectual character. Topics include: Who are today's college students? What is "smart"?, Initiating a culture of thinking, Developing thinking routines, Instructor as a model of thinking, Learning to think by talking, Faculty who make a difference. Prerequisites: graduate status, or permission of the instructor.
Mission of Community College, type of governance, financial structure, challenges for community college, student needs, learning styles, developing a learning environment, supplementary support for students, role of advising and related topics.
Summer 2011
Registration Dates: Mar 07, 2011 to Jun 03, 2011
Instructor: Tracy Curtis (P)
