Course Syllabus
Contact Information
Course Details
For a list of course activities, scroll to the bottom of this page.
Course Prerequisites
Passing completion of all Human Relations Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice track courses.
Course Materials
You are not required to buy any course materials for this class. All required materials will be provided for you in Canvas.
Grades
Breakdown
| Activity | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | Includes weekly Draft Submissions and Live Session Attendance/Peer Review Meetings | 11% |
| Peer Reviews | Weekly Peer Review Feedback Forms | 11% |
| Action Plans | Weekly Revision Action Plans | 11% |
| Capstone Project | Includes Literature Review, Research Analysis, Project Proposal, Impact and Project Pitch | 60% |
| Final Webpage & Reflection | A webpage that showcases your project to the public and an essay relating your learning experience in the program relates to your field and/or field | 7% |
| Total | 100% |
Scale
| Percentage Earned | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 90-100% | A |
| 80-89% | B |
| 70-79% | C |
| 60-69% | D |
| <60% | F |
Course Components
Participation
Drafts count towards participation points to ensure that students have time to review their partner's work ahead of the Live Session.
Students also get participation points for attending the Live Session in real time (self-reported attendance). If they are not able to join the Live Session in person, pairs need to arrange an alternative time and record their feedback session (and upload the link to the recording) in the Live Session assignment.
Peer Reviews
Students provide constructive written feedback to their partner in response to their partner's first pass at the assignment.
Designed to be formative and developmental, students review their partner's work and fill out the downloadable form provided ahead of the Live Session. They will use notes (and share the notes with their partner) when meeting to give constructive feedback on their partner's work.
Readers benefit. When students apply the peer feedback rubric, they can internalize the evaluative criteria - which can help them revise their own work. The reader also benefits by seeing how what they learned in the program applies to a different real world context, which adds depth of understanding and versatility.
Action Plans
Students reflect on the comments and suggestions from their partner and determine what additional changes should be made to their capstone project component.
The student reflects on the constructive feedback they received from their partner in the Peer Review. The student will also reflect on their own work in light of the rubric in order to create an action plan for revision. Students will submit this action plan at the same time that they upload the Final Submission of their work.
Capstone Project
Components are:
- Bio Sketch
- Provide personal and professional details of yourself.
- Introduction
- Explain why you are interested in this topic and describe the significance as well as the purpose of the project.
- Literature Review
- Identify the research that exists to support your topic.
- Research Analysis
- Identify 3 qualitative and 3 quantitative studies related to your topic and discuss their findings.
- Project Development
- Identify the steps needed to address the issue and list 5 potential sources of funding.
- Implementation: Strategies, Policy, & Law
- Identify strategies and policies that will help achieve the goals of the proposed project.
- Evaluation and Assessment
- Identify the assessment and tools needed to evaluate the project.
- Project Pitch
- You will create a video to pitch your project digitally.
- This video will present an overview of the project and should speak to all stakeholders.
- It should capture the components above within 15 minutes. Use PowerPoint, video and graphs that will help convince the audience.
- Includes some type of call to action such as; donations, reviews, get involved, etc.
- Contact Me
- Include contact information.
Final Webpage
Students will post their final drafted work on a webpage as evidence of learning.
Each student will submit all 9 components of the Capstone Project.
Reflection
You will reflect upon your learning experience in the program. This will include a narrative about how your learning can positively impact your personal and career goals, as well as your community engagement.
Course Policies
Communication
The best method to contact me is via email at jhabashi@ou.edu
I check e-mail frequently and should respond to your e-mail within the same day or 24 hours. I do check my email over the weekend, however, a response may take more than 24 hours on the weekends.
My online office hours will be posted on Canvas under the Announcements tab. If my scheduled office hours do not meet your needs, I am willing to arrange a mutually convenient time. I am also open to a Zoom meeting if needed.
Instructor Feedback on Assignments
I will provide feedback on your assignments within a 1-2 week time period. If you have not received feedback within this time period, please email me.
Late Policy
Assignments are due on the dates indicated. Technology problems will not be accepted as a reason for late submissions. Having reliable, alternate sources of technology is highly recommended to ensure the timely submission of assignments.
However, if extenuating circumstances develop, I will consider them on a case-by-case basis.
University Academic Policies and Student Support
Course Catalog
Search the OU Course Catalog.
Student Handbook
Please familiarize yourself with the OU Student Handbook.
Online Library
Access digital materials and other resources at OU Libraries.
Academic Misconduct
In addition to the course conduct policies outlined by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook.
It is the responsibility of each student to be familiar with the definitions, policies, and procedures concerning academic misconduct. The Student Code is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, and is contained in the Student's Guide to Academic Integrity.
This site also defines misconduct, provides examples of prohibited conduct, and explains the sanctions available for those found guilty of misconduct.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the most common form of academic misconduct at OU. There is basically no college-level assignment that can be satisfactorily completed by copying. OU's basic assumption about writing is that all written assignments show the student's own understanding in the student's own words. That means all writing assignments, in class or out, are assumed to be composed entirely of words generated (not simply found) by the student, except where words written by someone else are specifically marked as such with proper citation. Including other people's words in your paper is helpful when you do it honestly and correctly. When you don't, it's plagiarism.
For more information about plagiarism, watch this video and then take this short course offered by University Libraries.
Reasonable Accommodation for Disabilities
The University of Oklahoma is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for all students with disabilities. Students with disabilities who require accommodations in this course should contact their professor as early in the semester as possible.
Students with disabilities must be registered with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center prior to receiving accommodations in this course.
If you have a disability and you would like to make a request for reasonable accommodation, please see the Graduate Student Handbook or get in touch with the Accessibility and Disability Resource Center.
Adjustments for Pregnancy/Childbirth Related Issues
Should you need modifications or adjustments to your course requirements because of documented pregnancy-related or childbirth-related issues, please contact me as soon as possible to discuss your options. Generally, modifications will be made where medically necessary and similar in scope to accommodations based on temporary disability. Learn more about the rights of pregnant and parenting students by consulting the FAQ sheets provided by the Institutional Equity Office.
Title IX Resources
For any concerns regarding gender-based discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, stalking, or intimate partner violence, the University offers a variety of resources, including advocates on-call 24/7, counseling services, mutual no contact orders, scheduling adjustments and disciplinary sanctions against the perpetrator. Please contact the Title IX Office at 405-325-2215 (8–5, M–F) or OU Advocates at 405-615-0013 (24/7) to learn more or to report an incident. Also, please be advised that a professor/GA/TA is required to report instances of sexual harassment, sexual assault, or discrimination to the Sexual Misconduct Office.
Religious Holidays
It is the policy of the University to excuse absences of students that result from religious observances and to provide without penalty for the rescheduling of examinations and additional required classwork that may fall on religious holidays. It is the responsibility of the student to make alternate arrangements with the instructor at least one week prior to the actual date of the religious holiday.
Student Grievances
In addition to any policies outlined related to submitting an informal or formal grievance by your professor in the Course Syllabus in the online classroom, please review the Graduate Student Handbook for more information about the process of submitting a formal grievance.
Copyright Policy
It is illegal to download, upload, reproduce, or distribute any copyrighted material, in any form and in any fashion, without permission from the copyright holder or their authorized agent. The University of Oklahoma expects all members of its community to comply fully with federal copyright laws. If such laws appear to have been violated by any user, the university reserves the right (1) to terminate that user's access to some or all of the university's computer systems and information resources and (2) to take additional disciplinary actions as deemed necessary or appropriate. Repeat offenders will be sanctioned and their privileges terminated.
Registration and Withdrawal
If you choose to withdraw from this course, you must complete the appropriate University form and turn the form in before the deadline. If you stop attending the course and doing the coursework without doing the required paperwork, your grade will be calculated with missed homework and examination grades entered as zero. This could result in receiving a grade of F in the course. Deadlines are shown in the Academic Calendar, which is available from the Office of the Registrar.
Course Summary:
| Date | Details | Due |
|---|---|---|