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PADM503:ResearchMethods

Theinformationcontainedonthispageisdesignedtogivestudentsarepresentativeexampleofmaterialcoveredinthecourse.Anyinformationrelatedtocourseassignments,dates,orcoursematerialsisillustrativeonly.Foradefinitivelistofmaterials,pleasechecktheonlinecatalog3-4weeksbeforethecoursestartdate.

PADM503ResearchMethods(3credits).Examinationofresearchmethodologiesrelevanttoadministration,planning,andpublicpolicy.

Overview|CourseObjectives|Materials|LibraryResources|TechnicalSpecifications| CourseRequirements|Grading|CourseSchedule|AcademicIntegrity|UniversityPolicies

CourseOverviewThiscourseisdesignedtofacilitatestudents'learningofbasicsocialscienceresearchdesignconceptsandproceduresandanalyticalmethods.Emphasiswillbeplacedonhowtothinkaboutresearchproblems,appropriatemethodstoapproachsuchproblems,andrelatedissuesinthechoiceofresearchmethodologies.Thecoursewillhelpstudentsbecomeinformedconsumersofthebasicsocialscienceresearchpapersandtheywilllearntoconductbasicanalysesandwriteresearchreports.

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LearningObjectivesThiscourseisdesignedtoincreasetheabilityofstudentsto

usevariousqualitativeandquantitativeresearchapproaches;

describevariousresearchdesignsandresearchmethods;

developskillsintheprocessof"doingresearch"and"writingresearch";and

examinemethodologicalandethicalissuesinconductingresearch.

Formoredetailsofthecoursecontent,gototheCourseSchedule.

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CourseMaterials:MostWorldCampuscoursesrequirethatstudentspurchasematerials(e.g.,textbooks,specificsoftware,etc.).Tolearnabouthowtoordermaterials,pleaseseetheCourseMaterialspage(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/course-materials).YoushouldchecktheWorldCampusCourseCatalog(http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/course-catalog)approximately3–4weeksbeforethecoursebeginsforalistofrequiredmaterials.

ThiscourserequiresthatyouaccessPennStatelibrarymaterialsspecificallyreservedforthiscourse.YoucanaccessthesematerialsbyselectingLibraryResourcesinyourcoursenavigation,orbyaccessingtheLibraryE-ReservesSearch(http://ezaccess.libraries.psu.edu/login?url=http://psu.libguides.com/er.php)andsearchforyourinstructor'slastname.

YoucanfindquickanswerstoyourquestionswhenusingtheAPAstyleatthefollowinglinks:

TutorialforthebasicsoftheAPAManual:apa.org(http://flash1r.apa.org/apastyle/basics/index.htm)

APAStyleEssentials:vanguard.edu(http://www.vanguard.edu/psychology/faculty/douglas-degelman/apa-style/)

PsychologywithStyle---AHypertextWritingGuide:uwsp.edu(http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/apa4b.htm)

TheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbanaChampaign,TheCenterforWritingStudies,APAStyleResources:cws.illinois.edu(http://www.cws.illinois.edu/workshop/writers/citation/apa/)

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LibraryResourcesManyofPennState'slibraryresourcescanbeutilizedfromadistance.ThroughtheUniversityLibrarieswebsite,youcan

accessmagazine,journal,andnewspaperarticlesonlineusinglibrarydatabases;

borrowmaterialsandhavethemdeliveredtoyourdoorstep...orevenyourdesktop;

getresearchhelpviae-mail,chat,orphoneusingtheAskaLibrarianservice(https://libraries.psu.edu/ask);andmuchmore.

YoumusthaveanactivePennStateAccessAccountandberegisteredwiththeUniversityLibrariesinordertotakefulladvantageoftheLibraries'resourcesandservices.TheOff-CampusUserspage(https://libraries.psu.edu/world)hasadditionalinformationaboutthesefreeservices.

OneofthebenefitsofbeingaregisteredPennStatestudentisthatyouareeligibletoreceiveeducationaldiscountsonmanysoftwaretitles.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutpurchasingsoftwarethroughouraffiliatevendor,pleasevisittheBuyingSoftwaresectionoftheCourseMaterialspage.(https://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-services/technology-resources)

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TechnicalSpecificationsTechnicalRequirements

OperatingSystem

PennState'sLMS,Canvas,supportsmostrecentversionsofMicrosoftWindowsandAppleMacoperatingsystems.Todetermineifyouroperatingsystemissupported,pleasereviewtheCanvasComputerSpecifications(https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059).

HardwareForalistofrequiredcomputerhardwarespecificationsandinternetspeed,pleasereviewtheCanvasComputerSpecifications(https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2059).

Browser Canvassupportsthelasttwoversionsofeverymajorbrowserrelease.Wehighlyrecommendupdatingtothenewestversionofwhateverbrowseryouareusingaswellasthemostup-to-dateFlashplug-in.Todetermineifyourbrowserissupported,pleasereviewthelistofCanvasSupportedBrowsers(https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1284).PleasenotethatduetoInstructure'sreductionofsupportforInternetExplorer,studentsandinstructorsshouldchooseanotherbrowsertousesuchasFirefox,Chrome,Edge,orSafari.

Note:Cookies,Java,andJavaScriptmustbeenabled.Pop-upblockersshouldbeconfiguredtopermitnewwindowsfromPennStatewebsites.

Plug-ins

AdobeReader[DownloadfromAdobe(https://get.adobe.com/reader/)]FlashPlayer[DownloadfromAdobe(https://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player.html)]Java[DownloadfromOracle(http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp)]-TheJavaplug-inisrequiredforscreensharinginConferences.PleasenotethatsomebrowsersdonotsupportJava.

AdditionalSoftware

AllPennStatestudentshaveaccesstoMicrosoftOffice365(https://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/a-z-index/office-365),includingMicrosoftOfficeapplicationssuchasWord,Excel,andPowerPoint.

Printer Accesstographics-capableprinter

DVD-ROM Required

SoundCard,Microphone,andSpeakers Required

Monitor Capableofatleast1024x768resolution

MobileDevice

TheCanvasmobileappisavailableforversionsofiOSandAndroid.TodetermineifyourdeviceiscapableofusingtheCanvasMobileApp,pleasereviewtheCanvasMobileAppRequirements(https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1542).

OneofthebenefitsofbeingaregisteredPennStatestudentisthatyouareeligibletoreceiveeducationaldiscountsonmanysoftwaretitles.Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutpurchasingsoftwarethroughouraffiliatevendor,pleasevisittheBuyingSoftwaresectionoftheCourseMaterialspage.(https://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-services/technology-resources)

Ifyouneedtechnicalassistanceatanypointduringthecourse,pleasecontacttheHelpDesk(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-services/helpdesk).

Forregistration,advising,disabilityservices,helpwithmaterials,exams,generalproblemsolving,visitWorldCampusStudentServices(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-services)!

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CourseRequirementsandGradingAssignmentsandgradesconsistofthefollowing:

GradedActivities

GradedActivitiesGradePoints

CITIcertificate

5(extracredit)

MultipleChoiceQuizzes(3@10pointseach) 30

SurveyDesign

YouwilldevelopasurveyquestionnaireaccordingtotheinstructionsthatarepostedonPage6ofLesson1,inthe"courserequirements"section.Youwillalsofindasamplepaperhere.Thegoalinthisassignmentisforyoutodemonstratethatyouhavelearnedtheconceptsandprocedurescoveredinthecourse(particularlyyourknowledgeofvariables,operationalizations,andquestionnaireconstruction)andcanapplythem.Seetheschedulefortheassignmentduedate.

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GradedActivitiesGradePoints

ClassPaper

Youwillalsoconductstatistcalanalysesandwriteapapertobesubmittedattheendofthesemester(seetheschedule).Theseprojectswillincludestatisticalanalyses.Itisessentialthatyoudevelopthoughtfulresearchquestions,followtheresearchproceduresyouhavelearnedintheclass,andusedatathataresuitableforyourresearch.Youshouldalsociteappropriateacademicliteratureinyourpaper.

Foryourclasspaper,youmayuseaseconarydatasetthatincludesappropriatevariablesforyourresearchquestions.YoumayuseanappropriatedatasetyoufoundontheInternet.Therarealsodatasetsthatare recommendedbytheinstructor.PleaseseethedetailedinstructionsandasamplepaperareprovidedonPage6ofLesson1underthe"courserequirements"section.

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TotalPossiblePoints 100

PleaserefertotheUniversityGradingPolicyforGraduateCourses(https://courses.worldcampus.psu.edu/public/ID/shared/grad_grading_policy.html)foradditionalinformationaboutUniversitygradingpolicies.

If,forreasonsbeyondthestudent'scontrol,astudentispreventedfromcompletingacoursewithintheprescribedtime,thegradeinthatcoursemaybedeferredwiththeconcurrenceoftheinstructor.ThesymbolDFappearsonthestudent'stranscriptuntilthecoursehasbeencompleted.Non-emergencypermissionforfilingadeferredgrademustberequestedbythestudentbeforethebeginningofthefinalexaminationperiod.Inanemergencysituation,aninstructorcanapproveadeferredgradeafterthefinalexamperiodhasstarted.Underemergencyconditionsduringwhichtheinstructorisunavailable,authorizationisrequiredfromoneofthefollowing:thedeanofthecollegeinwhichthecandidateisenrolled;theexecutivedirectoroftheDivisionofUndergraduateStudiesifthestudentisenrolledinthatdivisionorisaprovisionalstudent;orthecampuschancellorofthestudent'sassociatedPennStatecampus.

ForadditionalinformationpleaserefertotheDeferringaGrade(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/a-z-index/deferring-a-grade)page.

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GradingSchemeThegradegivenisbasedontheevaluationcriteriaestablishedforeachcategoryofthegradedactivitiesdescribedaboveandthescholarlyperformanceandattainmentofthestudent.Basedonthepointsearnedoneachofthegradedactivities,yourcoursegradewillbedeterminedbythescalespresentedinthetablebelow:

Grade Percentage

GradingScale

A 94.00andAbove

A- 90.00-93.99

B+ 87.00-89.99

B 83.00-86.99

B- 80.00-82.99

C+ 77.00-79.99

C 70.00-76.99

D 60.00-69.99

F Below60

PerformanceisevaluatedonthebasisofyourcourseworkontheassignmentslistedintheCourseSyllabus.Yourcoursegradedependsonthepointsaccumulatedduringthesemester.Usethetableabovetokeeparecordofyourprogress.

Note:Yourgradeonassignmentswillbereducedby5%foreachdayoftardinessinreceiptofworkbytheInstructor.Submityourworkontimeasscheduled.

Intheeventofanemergencythatwouldpreventyoufromcompletinganassignmentontheestablishedduedatepleasecontactyourinstructor.TheWorldCampusandContinuingEducationHelpDeskwillneedanemailfromyourinstructorindicatingapprovaltoaccessassignmentsoutsidethescheduledtimeframe.

PleaserefertotheUniversityGradingPolicyforGraduateCourses(https://courses.worldcampus.psu.edu/public/ID/shared/grad_grading_policy.html)foradditionalinformationaboutUniversitygradingpolicies.

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CourseScheduleTohelpkeepyouontrack,youshouldprintthescheduleandcheckoffactivitieslistedasyoucompletethem.

Theschedulebelowoutlinesallactivitiesandtopicswewillcoverinthiscourse,alongwiththeassociatedtimeframesandassignments.NotethatassignmentsareduebasedontheEasternTimeZone(ET).Thisensuresthatallstudentshavethesamedeadlines,regardlessofwheretheylive.

Note:TheduedatesfortheassignmentsarenotedintheCourseSchedulesectionofthissyllabus,below.Deadlineswillbedefinedas11:59p.m.EasternTimeonthelastdayofthelessontimeframe,unlessnoteddifferently.

Lesson1:IntroductiontoResearchMethods

Readings: O'Sullivanetal.,Chapter1

Lesson1commentary

Activities CompleteBasicStepsintheGettingStartedlesson.

Participateinthecoursemapactivity.

ParticipateintheMeetandGreetDiscussion.

WorkonSelf-StudyActivity(Note:Thisactivityisnotgraded,butitisimportantthatyoucompleteittoensureyouhavemasteredtheconceptsinthislesson).

BeginworkingthroughtheSPSStrainingmodulesatLynda.com.ThesetutorialsmustbecompletedbytheendofLesson4

Lesson2:ProtectionofHumanSubjectsandOtherEthicalIssues

Readings: O'Sullivanetal.,Chapters1&8

Lesson2commentary

VisitandexplorethecontentsoftheOfficeforResearchProtections(ORP)website(http://www.research.psu.edu/orp)

VisitandexploretheInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)website(https://www.research.psu.edu/irb)

KentE.Vrana,EthicsinScience:ResponsibleConductofResearch(PSUORPSlides)

MichelleStickler,TheEthicsofHumanParticipantResearch(PSUORPSlides)

Activities: CompletetheCITItraining:CITItestresults(certificates)mustbeuploadedtoLesson2CITICertificateSubmission.

EmailyourCITIcompletionreportstoBrookePlasterer.

ContinueworkingthroughtheSPSStutorialsatLynda.com.ThesetutorialsmustbecompletedbytheendofLesson4.

Lesson3:DesignsforExplanationandDescription


Lesson3commentary

Activities: ContinueworkingontheSPSStrainingmodules.

Lesson4:Conceptualization,Operationalization,andMeasurement


Lesson4commentary

Activities: TakeQuiz1.

SPSStrainingmustbecompletedbytheendofthisweek.

Lesson5:HypothesisFormulation,SecondaryDataAnalysisandPaperWriting


Lesson5commentary

Activities: None.

Lesson6:Surveys&QuestionnaireDesign


Lesson6commentary

StudythedocumentPennStateSustainabilitySurveyforFacultyandStaffMembers

StudytheBelleCountyExampledocument

StudytheMailSurveyExample

Activities: BeginworkingontheSurveyDesignPaper.ItisdueattheendofLesson9.

Lesson7:Sampling


Lesson7commentary

Activities: Clarifyyourunderstandingofthetermsprovidedinthe“TermsforReview”sectionattheendofthesamplingchapterinyourtextbook.

TakeQuiz2.

Lesson8:UnivariateAnalyses


Lesson8commentary

Note:Onthecommentary,youwillfindtheinstructionsforconductingtheanalysesandexamples.Followtheseinstructionsandconductalltheanalyses,asshownintheexamples.Donotskipanyexamples,althoughitmaylookredundantandtedioustodothemall.Conductingtheseexercisesrepetitivelywill

helpbuildupyourskillsofusingSPSS.Thisskillwillbeusefulforthefollowinglessonsandwhenyouconductanalysesinthefuture.

Activities: WorkonSelf-StudyActivity(Note:Thisactivityisnotgraded,butitisimportantthatyoucompleteittoensureyouhavemasteredtheconceptsinthislesson).

Lesson9:BivariateAnalyses


Lesson9commentary

Note:Onthecommentary,youwillfindtheinstructionsforconductingtheanalysesandexamples.Followtheseinstructionsandconductalltheanalyses,asshownintheexamples.Donotskipanyexamples,althoughitmaylookredundantandtedioustodothemall.ConductingtheseexercisesrepetitivelywillhelpbuildupyourskillsofusingSPSS.Thisskillwillbeusefulforthefollowinglessonsandwhenyouconductanalysesinthefuture.

Activities: WorkonSelf-Studyactivity(Note:Thisactivityisnotgraded,butitisimportantthatyoucompleteittoensureyouhavemasteredtheconceptsinthislesson).

TheSurveyDesignAssignmentisduethisweek.SubmititthroughTurnitin.comorSurveyDesignPaperSubmissioninCanvasbasedonyourinstructor'spreference.

Lesson10:T-TestandANOVA

Readings: O'Sullivanetal.,Rereadt-TestinChapter12(pp.378-380),Chapter13(pp.413-418only)

Lesson10commentary

Note:Onthecommentary,youwillfindtheinstructionsforconductingtheanalysesandexamples.Followtheseinstructionsandconductalltheanalyses,asshownintheexamples.Donotskipanyexamples,althoughitmaylook

redundantandtedioustodothemall.ConductingtheseexercisesrepetitivelywillhelpbuildupyourskillsofusingSPSS.Thisskillwillbeusefulforthefollowinglessonsandwhenyouconductanalysesinthefuture.

Activities: WorkonSelfStudyactivity(Note:Thisactivityisnotgraded,butitisimportantthatyoucompleteittoensureyouhavemasteredtheconceptsinthislesson).

TakeQuiz3.

Lesson11:Chi-SquareAnalysisandotherNonparametricTests

Readings: O'Sullivanetal.,rereadChapter12(pp.376-378only)

O'Sullivanetal.,Chapter13(pp.396-401only)

Lesson11commentary

Activities: WorkontheSelfStudyactivity(Note:Thisactivityisnotgraded,butitisimportantthatyoucompleteittoensureyouhavemasteredtheconceptsinthislesson).

Lesson12:MeasuresofAssociation

Readings: O'Sullivanetal.,Chapter13(pp.401-413only)

Lesson12commentary



Beginworkingonthefinalclasspaper.

Lesson13:RegressionAnalysis


Lesson13Commentary.



Continuetoworkonthefinalclasspaper.

ClassPaperWriting

Readings: None.

Activities: Classpaperisduebytheendoftheweek.SubmititthroughTurnitin.comorClassPaperSubmissioninCanvasbasedonyourinstructor'spreference.

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Note:AllduedatesreflectNorthAmericaneasterntime(ET).

Academicintegrity—scholarshipfreeoffraudanddeception—isanimportanteducationalobjectiveofPennState.TolearnmoreaboutacademicintegrityatPennState,pleasevisitthePennStateAcademicIntegrity(http://academicintegrity.psu.edu/)site.AcademicdishonestycanleadtoafailinggradeorreferraltotheOfficeofStudentConduct(http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/).

Academicdishonestyincludesbutisnotlimitedto

cheating,

plagiarism,

fabricationofinformationorcitations,

facilitatingactsofacademicdishonestybyothers,

unauthorizedpriorpossessionofexaminations,

submittingtheworkofanotherpersonorworkpreviouslyusedwithoutinformingtheinstructorandsecuringwrittenapproval,and

tamperingwiththeacademicworkofotherstudents.

HowAcademicIntegrityViolationsAreHandledIncaseswhereacademicintegrityisquestioned,thePolicyonAcademicIntegrity(http://undergrad.psu.edu/aappm/G-9-academic-integrity.html) indicatesthatprocedurerequiresaninstructortonotifyastudentofsuspecteddishonestybeforefilingachargeandrecommendedsanctionwiththecollege.Proceduresallowastudenttoacceptorcontestacharge.Ifastudentchoosestocontestacharge,thecasewillthenbemanagedbytherespectivecollegeorcampusAcademicIntegrityCommittee.Ifadisciplinarysanctionalsoisrecommended,thecasewillbereferredtotheOfficeofStudentConduct(http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/).

AllPennStatecollegesabidebythisPennStatepolicy,butreviewproceduresmayvarybycollegewhenacademicdishonestyissuspected.InformationaboutPennState'sacademicintegritypolicyandcollegereviewproceduresisincludedintheinformationthatstudentsreceiveuponenrollinginacourse.Toobtainthatinformationinadvanceofenrollinginacourse,pleasecontactusbygoingtotheContacts&Helppage(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/contacts-help-current-students).

Additionally,WorldCampusstudentsareexpectedtoactwithcivilityandpersonalintegrity;respectotherstudents'dignity,rights,andproperty;andhelpcreateandmaintainanenvironmentinwhichallcansucceedthroughthefruitsoftheirownefforts.Anenvironmentofacademicintegrityisrequisitetorespectforoneselfandothers,aswellasacivilcommunity.

ForMoreInformationonAcademicIntegrityatPennStatePleaseseetheAcademicIntegrityChart(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/a-z-index/academic-integrity) forspecificcollegecontactinformationorvisitoneofthefollowingsites:

PennStateSenatePolicyonAcademicIntegrity(http://undergrad.psu.edu/aappm/G-9-academic-integrity.html)

iStudyforSuccess!(http://istudy.psu.edu/tutorials/) (educationmoduleaboutplagiarism,copyright,andacademicintegrity)

Turnitin(http://turnitin.psu.edu/)(aweb-basedplagiarismdetectionandpreventionsystem)

Formalinstructionwillendonthelastdayofclass.ProvidedthatyouhaveanactivePennStateAccessAccountuserIDandpassword,youwillcontinuetobeabletoaccessthecoursematerialsforoneyearfromthedaythecoursebegan(withtheexceptionoflibraryreserves).

AcademicIntegrityAcademicintegrity—scholarshipfreeoffraudanddeception—isanimportanteducationalobjectiveofPennState.TolearnmoreaboutacademicintegrityatPennState,pleasevisitthePennStateAcademicIntegrity(http://academicintegrity.psu.edu/)site.AcademicdishonestycanleadtoafailinggradeorreferraltotheOfficeofStudentConduct(http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/).

Academicdishonestyincludesbutisnotlimitedto

cheating,

plagiarism,

fabricationofinformationorcitations,

facilitatingactsofacademicdishonestybyothers,

unauthorizedpriorpossessionofexaminations,

submittingtheworkofanotherpersonorworkpreviouslyusedwithoutinformingtheinstructorandsecuringwrittenapproval,and

tamperingwiththeacademicworkofotherstudents.

HowAcademicIntegrityViolationsAreHandledIncaseswhereacademicintegrityisquestioned,thePolicyonAcademicIntegrity(http://undergrad.psu.edu/aappm/G-9-academic-integrity.html) indicatesthatprocedurerequiresaninstructortonotifyastudentofsuspecteddishonestybeforefilingachargeandrecommendedsanctionwiththecollege.Proceduresallowastudenttoacceptorcontestacharge.Ifastudentchoosestocontestacharge,thecasewillthenbemanagedbytherespectivecollegeorcampusAcademicIntegrity

Committee.Ifadisciplinarysanctionalsoisrecommended,thecasewillbereferredtotheOfficeofStudentConduct(http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/).

AllPennStatecollegesabidebythisPennStatepolicy,butreviewproceduresmayvarybycollegewhenacademicdishonestyissuspected.InformationaboutPennState'sacademicintegritypolicyandcollegereviewproceduresisincludedintheinformationthatstudentsreceiveuponenrollinginacourse.Toobtainthatinformationinadvanceofenrollinginacourse,pleasecontactusbygoingtotheContacts&Helppage(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/contacts-help-current-students).

Additionally,WorldCampusstudentsareexpectedtoactwithcivilityandpersonalintegrity;respectotherstudents'dignity,rights,andproperty;andhelpcreateandmaintainanenvironmentinwhichallcansucceedthroughthefruitsoftheirownefforts.Anenvironmentofacademicintegrityisrequisitetorespectforoneselfandothers,aswellasacivilcommunity.

ForMoreInformationonAcademicIntegrityatPennStatePleaseseetheAcademicIntegrityChart(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/a-z-index/academic-integrity) forspecificcollegecontactinformationorvisitoneofthefollowingsites:

PennStateSenatePolicyonAcademicIntegrity(http://undergrad.psu.edu/aappm/G-9-academic-integrity.html)

iStudyforSuccess!(http://istudy.psu.edu/tutorials/) (educationmoduleaboutplagiarism,copyright,andacademicintegrity)

Turnitin(http://turnitin.psu.edu/)(aweb-basedplagiarismdetectionandpreventionsystem)

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PoliciesAccommodatingDisabilities:

PennStatewelcomesstudentswithdisabilitiesintotheUniversity'seducationalprograms.EveryPennStatecampushasresourcesforstudentswithdisabilities.TheStudentDisabilityResources(SDR)website(http://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-resources)providescontactsfordisabilityservices(http://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-resources/campus-disability-coordinators)ateveryPennStatecampus.Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisittheSDRwebsite(http://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-resources).

Inordertoapplyforreasonableaccommodations(http://equity.psu.edu/student-disability-resources/applying-for-services),youmustcontacttheappropriatedisabilityresourcesofficeatthecampuswhereyouareofficiallyenrolled,participateinanintakeinterview,andprovidedocumentationbasedonthedocumentationguidelines(http://equity.psu.edu/ods/guidelines).Ifthedocumentationsupportsyourrequestforreasonableaccommodations,yourcampus'sdisabilityresourcesofficewillprovideyouwithanaccommodationletter.Pleasesharethisletterwithyourinstructorsanddiscusstheaccommodationswiththemasearlyinyourcoursesaspossible.Youmustfollowthisprocessforeverysemesterthatyourequestaccommodations.

Graduation:Note:Ifyouareplanningtograduatethissemester,pleasecommunicateyourintenttograduatetoyourinstructor.Thiswillalertyourinstructortotheneedtosubmityourfinalgradeintimetomeetthepublishedgraduationdeadlines.Formoreinformationaboutgraduationpoliciesanddeadlines,pleasegototheGraduationInformation(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/courses/graduation)ontheMyPennStateOnlineStudentPortal.

LatePolicy: Assignmentsaredueby11:59p.m.(EST)ontheduedateunlessotherwiseindicated.Lateassignmentsarenotacceptedwithoutpriorapprovalfromtheinstructor.Failuretoturninapaperbytherequiredduedatemayresultinadeductiononthefinalscore,uptoandincludingfailureoftheassignment.Make-upassignmentsaregivenatthesolediscretionoftheinstructoronacase-by-casebasis.

AdditionalPolicies:

ForinformationaboutadditionalpoliciesregardingPennStateAccessAccounts;creditbyexamination;coursetuition,fees,andrefundschedules;anddropsandwithdrawals,pleaseseetheWorldCampusStudentPolicies(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/a-z-index)website.

Mentalhealthservicesareavailabletohelpyoumaintainyouracademicsuccess.VisitthestudentMentalHealthServiceswebsite(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-services/mental-health-services)tolearnmoreortospeakwithamentalhealthadvocatewhocanhelpyouaddressconcernsincludinganxiety,depression,relationshipdifficulties,andstress.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisexperiencingacrisissituation,pleasecallyourlocalemergencyservice.

Veteransandcurrentlyservingmilitarypersonneland/ordependentswithuniquecircumstances(e.g.,upcomingdeployments,drill/dutyrequirements,VAappointments,etc.)arewelcomeandencouragedtocommunicatethese,inadvanceifpossible,totheinstructorinthecasethatspecialarrangementsneedtobemade.

Inordertoprotectyourprivacy,courseaccessislimitedtothoseindividualswhohavedirectresponsibilityforthequalityofyoureducationalexperience.Inadditiontotheinstructor,ateachingassistantorcollegeadministratormaybeprovidedaccessinordertoensureoptimalfacultyavailabilityandaccess.WorldCampustechnicalstaffmayalsobegivenaccessinordertoresolvetechnicalsupportissues.

1.Studentsareresponsibleforonlinecoursecontent,takingnotes,obtainingothermaterialsprovidedbytheinstructor,takingtests(ifapplicable),andcompletingassignmentsasscheduledbytheinstructor. Asageneralrule,studentsshouldplanonloggingintothecourseatleastthreetimesperweekandspendingatleastthreehourspercoursecreditperweekonthecourse,e.g.,ifthecourseisthreecredits,thestudentshouldplanonspendingatleast9-12hoursperweekonthecourse,justastheywouldinaresidencecourse.

2.Studentsareresponsibleforkeepingtrackofchangesinthecoursesyllabusmadebytheinstructorthroughoutthesemester.

3.Studentsareresponsibleformonitoringtheirgrades.

4.Studentsmustcontacttheirinstructor(andteammateswhenworkingonanycollaborativelearningassignments)assoonaspossibleiftheyanticipatemissinglongperiodsofonlinetimeduetoeventssuchaschronicillnesses,deathinthefamily,businesstravel,orotherappropriateevents.Theinstructorwilldeterminetheminimallogontimeandparticipationrequiredinordertomeetcourseresponsibilities.Intheeventofotherunforeseenconflicts,theinstructorandstudentwillarriveatasolutiontogether.

a.Requestsfortakingexamsorsubmittingassignmentsaftertheduedatesrequiredocumentationofeventssuchasillness,familyemergency,orabusiness-sanctionedactivity.

b.ConflictswithdatesonwhichexaminationsorassignmentsarescheduledmustbediscussedwiththeinstructororTApriortothedateoftheexaminationorassignment.

5.Studentsareresponsibleforfollowingappropriatenetiquette(networketiquette)whencommunicatingwiththeirinstructorandclassmates.Forreference:

a.TipsforBeingaSuccessfulWorldCampusStudent(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/academic-support-resources/strategies-to-improve-online-

learning)

b.EmailandCommunicationStrategies(http://student.worldcampus.psu.edu/a-z-index/email-communication-strategies)

6.Behaviorsthatdisruptotherstudents’learningarenotacceptableandwillbeaddressedbytheinstructor.

7.Forsevereandchronicproblemswithstudentdisruptivebehavior,thefollowingwillbeappliedforresolution:

a.SenateCommitteeonStudentLifepolicyonmanagingclassroomdisruptions:OfficeofStudentConduct(http://studentaffairs.psu.edu/conduct/)

b.PennStatePrinciples(http://www.psu.edu/ur/pdf/principles.pdf)

PennStatetakesgreatpridetofosteradiverseandinclusiveenvironmentforstudents,faculty,andstaff.Actsofintolerance,discrimination,orharassmentduetoage,ancestry,color,disability,gender,genderidentity,nationalorigin,race,religiousbelief,sexualorientation,orveteranstatusarenottoleratedandcanbereportedthroughEducationalEquityviatheReportBiaswebpage(http://equity.psu.edu/reportbias/).

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