CLASS Mondays, 4:30-5:20pm, BRNG 3276    Face-to-face meetings occur in alternate    weeks; online Blackboard sessions occur    in weeks with no face-to-face meeting. No prerequisites; required for all beginning    doctoral students in C&I. CRN#51197, 51198	INSTRUCTOR James D. Lehman    Office: BRNG 6134    Phone: 765-494-8474 (O)       765-463-5758 (H)    E-mail: lehman@purdue.edu    Website: www.edci.purdue.edu/lehman
Public Course Website: http://www.edci.purdue.edu/lehman/edci59100/ Blackboard Learn site: https://mycourses.purdue.edu

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An examination of current issues and concerns related to doctoral study in Curriculum and Instruction. This one-credit course is part of a core for all new doctoral students in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. The intent of the core is to provide a cohesive first-year experience for doctoral students that addresses content of common interest across the department. This course will address foundational issues in doctoral study as well as the “nuts and bolts” of the doctoral degree process.

COURSE FORMAT

The course employs a hybrid or blended format involving face-to-face meetings on alternate Mondays combined with readings and online interactions when there is no face-to-face class meeting. Online sessions will begin immediately following the preceding face-to-face class and will continue until the next face-to-face class. Class participation includes both face-to-face and online components.

COURSE GOALS

This course is designed to provide the student with foundational knowledge about doctoral study including the “nuts and bolts” of the doctoral degree process. The goals of the seminar are to help the student to:

• Understand the nature of the Ph.D. and the process of obtaining a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction at Purdue University
• Interact with other doctoral students, faculty, and staff in C&I
• Develop skills and knowledge that will be important during Ph.D. studies and beyond
• Understand ethical conduct of research in the discipline
• Begin to grow and develop as a professional

GRADING

Grades will be based on four assignments and participation. See the schedule for due dates.

Assignment 1 – Draft Plan of Study (15 pts)

Review the requirements for a doctoral degree in your program area and create a draft Plan of Study that satisfies the requirements. Have your major advisor review the draft and provide you with feedback. Submit a printed copy of your draft plan with your advisor’s signature to acknowledge that he or she has reviewed it.

Assignment 2 – Complete the CITI on-line tutorials on human subjects research and responsible conduct of research and the IU plagiarism tutorial (30 pts)

Completion of the CITI tutorials is required for all individuals who plan to do human subjects research at Purdue. See http://www.citiprogram.org/. Complete the basic course for social behavioral research investigators and key personnel as well as the basic responsible conduct of research course for social and behavioral research. The IU plagiarism tutorial is available at https://www.indiana.edu/~istd/. Submit documentation of completion of all three courses. (Note: These are time-consuming courses.)

Assignment 3 – Professional Vita (15 pts)

All doctoral students are required to submit a vita annually to the Office of Graduate Studies. In preparation for this requirement, develop a vita according to the “Purdue format.” Submit your word processed vita.

Assignment 4 – Research Topic Paper (25 pts)

During the course, you will identify a research question of interest to you. As a culminating course assignment, write a short synthesis of literature related to the topic/question you identify. Your review need not be extensive but should draw on sufficient literature to frame your research idea in the broader context of your field. (Think of this as similar to what you will need to do to write the introductory chapter of your proposal or dissertation.)

Seminar Participation (15 pts)

Attendance and participation are expected and important to your success as a doctoral student. Come to class prepared and participate. For online sessions, monitor the online discussion and participate at least three times, on separate occasions, in each discussion. See the Blackboard site for more about participating in the online discussions,

Grades will be assigned on the basis of the percent of accumulated points as follows:
93 and above = A, 90-92 = A-, 87-89 = B+, 83-86 = B, 80-82 = B-, 77-79 = C+,
73-76 = C, 70-72 = C-, 67-69 = D+, 63-66 = D, 60-62 = D-, 59 and below = F.

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE

COURSE POLICIES/SPECIAL NOTES

• Course assignments are due by the end of class time on the dates provided in the schedule. (See Blackboard for information about electronic submission when permitted.) Late assignments will be penalized 20% of available points if submitted within 2 weeks of the due date; after 2 weeks, late assignments receive 0 points. Participation, including participation in online discussions, cannot be completed late; missed participation earns 0 points.
• 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. To get information about changes in this course, check the course BlackBoard site, email me (lehman@purdue.edu), or phone me (765-494-8474).
• Students should visit http://www.education.purdue.edu/emergency/ to review information about what to do in the event of an emergency in Beering Hall. Please review these directions within the first week of your Beering classes.
• Students with disabilities must be registered with Disability Resource Center 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 impact your work in this class, please schedule an appointment with me as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
• Purdue prohibits "dishonesty in connection with any University activity. Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University are examples of dishonesty." [Part 5, Section III-B-2-a, University Regulations] Furthermore, the University Senate has stipulated that "the commitment of acts of cheating, lying, and deceit in any of their diverse forms (such as the use of substitutes for taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and copying during examinations) is dishonest and must not be tolerated. Moreover, knowingly to aid and abet, directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in itself dishonest." [University Senate Document 72-18, December 15, 1972]
• Purdue University policy states that all students are expected to be present for every meeting of classes in which they are enrolled. All matters relative to attendance, including the make-up of missed work, are to be arranged between you and the instructor. Only the instructor can excuse you from classes or course responsibilities. In the case of an illness, accident, or an emergency, make direct contact with your instructor as soon as possible, preferably before the class. If the instructor cannot be reached directly, leave a message in the instructor’s mailbox or with the secretary. If you will be absent for more than five days, have not been able to reach the instructor in person or by telephone or through leaving notification of your circumstances with the instructor's secretary, you or your representative should notify the Office of the Dean of Students (765-494-1254) as soon as possible after becoming aware that the absence is necessary. Be advised, you may be asked to provide documentation from an authorized professional or agency which supports an explanation for your absence.

COURSE READINGS

All course readings are available online. See the schedule for topics and associated readings.

 

 

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