Wayland Baptist University Fairbanks Campus

Wayland Baptist University – Fairbanks Campus Exit Seminar: Grad 4101 Fall Term 2014

I. GENERAL INFORMATION: Instructor: Beth Durbin Contact Information: Phone: work – 377-4398; Home – 490-6023 Email: [email protected]

Hours Available: By appointment

Class Location: Ft. Wainwright, Bldg. 4391, Rm. TBA

Class Dates/Time: Day: Tuesday, August 26 & September 9; 6pm-10pm

NOTE: ALL Non-resident (Distance) students not living in the Fairbanks Campus area Must Take GRAD 4101 on-line through Virtual Campus.

II. WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY MISSION STATEMENT: Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically challenging, learning focused, and distinctively Christian environment for professional success, and service to God and humankind.

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 15-clock hour seminar is required of all students seeking a BSOE/BAS degree from one of the University’s external campuses. This course must be completed during the final semester prior to graduating and includes all post-testing required for the degree. Students completing the course will receive one semester hour of credit. This course may satisfy the requirement for GRAD 0001, Senior Seminar.

IV. PREQUISITE: The final semester senior enrolling in the Grad 4101 course must have completed 90% of their BSOE degree program including, ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302; RLGN 1301 and RLGN 1302, and Completion of 80% in the declared major section (10 of 12 courses) If a student has not reached this status, then entry into GRAD 4101 is only by consent of the Campus Executive Director/Dean, Dr. Nancy Wagner.

V. TEXTBOOK: A. Course text: None B. Supplemental text: Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 5th ed.

VI. NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS: ALL Non-resident (Distance) students not living in the Fairbanks Campus area Must Take GRAD 4101 on-line through Virtual Campus.

VII. GRADING WEIGHTS: A. Portfolio project ------40%

B. Interview (paper to be sent to instructor via BlackBoard)------30%

C. Testing (completion of exams, not exam scores) ------30% VIII. COURSE OUTCOME OBJECTIVES: 2

A. POST-TESTING: Each student enrolled in the Exit Seminar will complete post-testing during the term enrolled. All post-testing results are used for institutional research. The scores generated from these post- tests are used to analyze general trends in external campus students. Therefore, no grades are issued on post-tests. The following post-tests are administered during the Exit Seminar:

1. ETS/MAPP Exam – Due: Sept. 15, 2014: This is a nationally standardized examination that covers basic academic areas such as science, math, social science, history, etc. This test is taken on-line. Instructions are attached in Appendix 2.

2. Major/Field Exam - Due: Sept 15, 2014: These exams cover basic competencies for each major. The Business (including Health Care Admin and Management majors), and Occupational Education/Applied Science, major/field exams will be taken via BlackBoard.

B. GRADUATING STUDENT SURVEY - Due: Sept. 15, 2014 All seniors enrolled in the Exit Seminar [GRAD 4101] course must complete the “Graduating Student Survey.” This survey is available on-line at: http://www.wbu.edu/faculty_and_staff/surveys/gradsurvey.htm (between ‘faculty’ and the word ‘and’, and between the word’ and’ and the word ‘staff’ are underline marks ( _). Once the survey is completed a ‘CONFIRMATION’ sheet appears. Print this page from the web-site, print your name and sign your name, on the CONFIRMATION sheet, and turn the sheet in as a part of your portfolio. This is a MANDATORY requirement for all Exit Seminar Seniors. You do NOT turn this in apart from your Portfolio, but whether you completed this on time can be tracked.

C. INTERVIEW ASSIGNMENTS - Due: Oct. 6, 2014  1. Write a 4-5 page paper relating the process and content of an interview you the student conduct with a person who hires employees for an organization. This paper should be submitted to the instructor through the blackboard Digital Drop Box in BlackBoard.

 2. Post a 1 page summary of the most important information you, the student, gained from this interview on the class Discussion Board in BlackBoard.

 3. Read at least (3) interview summaries posted by other students to see 1) what they found important, and 2) if their findings were similar to your own.

D. GRADUATION PORTFOLIO - Due: Oct. 27, 2014 The student will demonstrate personal, professional, and socio-religious development while completing their baccalaureate degree program. To achieve this overarching objective the student will successfully develop a Graduate Portfolio which will include the following elements:

1. Cover sheet with an Author’s Statement of Authenticity 2. A table of contents page (if warranted by use of tabs, appendix, etc. 3. Portfolio Purpose Statement 4. Notification of Use of Grad 4101 Final Project 5. Graduating Student Survey; Signed Confirmation Slip(see item VII) 6. Personal Vision and Mission Statement Professional Vision and Mission Statement 3

7. Reflective Paper (8-10 pages) an eight to ten page paper, in APA 5th edition format, reflecting on the academic development YOU experienced at Wayland Baptist University. This paper should deal with the following topics:

a. Introduction giving a student’s background and academic history

b. Analysis of two to three academic areas where personal growth occurred as a result of course work completed at this campus.

c. Analysis of two to three academic areas where professional growth occurred as a result of course work completed at this campus.

d. Analysis of two to three academic areas where socio-religious growth occurred as a result of course work completed at this campus.

e. Analysis of two to three areas that were perceived as weaknesses within this campus’ administrative and/or academic programs. Make recommended suggestions to potentially resolve each weakness identified.

f. Analysis of two to three areas that are perceived as strengths within this campus’ administrative and/or academic programs.

8. (1) page, bulleted, loose leaf summary of strengthens / weaknesses – INCLUE this in the Portfolio, but DO NOT physically attach (staple, clip, glue or tape it) to the pages of the portfolio.

IX. GRADING: The Instructor will assess each student’s Academic Portfolios on a CREDIT (CR) or NO CREDIT (NCR) grade method. A student who achieves a score of 70% or greater will be issued a grade of CREDIT (CR). A grade of less than 70% will be issued a grade of NO CREDIT (NCR). FAILURE TO TURN IN AN ASSIGNMENT ON TIME WILL RESULT IN A 10% LOSS OF GRADE FOR EACH DAY THE ASSIGNMENT IS LATE. Any student who receives a NCR grade must re-register for the next GRAD 4101 course. A grade of “I” or INCOMPLETE will NOT be given to any student whose course work has not been turned in by the end of the semester. That student will simply have to reapply and pay for the course again. Failure to complete this course may result in a delay of a student’s graduation.

X. CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION: External Campus Attendance Policy: Students enrolled at one of the University's external campus should make every effort to attend all class meetings. All absences must be explained to the instructor, who will decide whether the omitted work may be made-up. When a student reaches a number of absences considered by the instructor to be excessive, the instructor will so advise the student, and file an Unsatisfactory Progress report with the Fairbanks Campus Executive Director/Dean.

WBU Catalog: Any student who misses twenty-five percent (25%) or more of the regularly scheduled class meetings will receive a grade of “F” (or NCR for the Grad 4101 course) for the course (WBU Catalog, 2010-2011, page 88).***** Therefore, no absences are possible in the GRAD 4101 Exit Seminar due to (1) absence being greater than 25%.*** 4

XI. COURSE SCHEDULE

Due Testing Due: Other Assignments Due: Dates Instructor will: Aug. 26, None 1. Conduct a Degree Plan Audit Review for each student 2014 2. Review course syllabus and graduation requirements (a) ETS/MAPP (b) Field/Major Sept. 15, Exam Taken on-line in BlackBoard 2014 (c) Graduating Student Survey

(a) Interview Assignment – posted in BB/Safe Assignments None (b) 1 page Summary- posted in BB/Discussion Board Oct. 6, 2014 (c) Read (3) other summaries and comment in BB/Discussion Board

Oct. 27, None Portfolio must be completed and turned in for grading. 2014

XII. SPECIAL NOTES:

a. Notice to Students Experiencing Disabilities: It is the University’s policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity in this University. If a student has an impairment that requires additional accommodations by the instructor and/or the University, please inform the instructor at the beginning of the first class session.

b. Academic Honesty: “University students are expected to conduct themselves according to the highest standards of academic honesty. Academic misconduct for which a student is subject to penalty includes all forms of cheating, such as illicit possession of examinations or examination materials, forgery, or plagiarism. Plagiarism is the presentation of the work of another as one’s own work. It is the student’s responsibility to be familiar with penalties associated with plagiarism stated in the catalog.” (WBU Catalog, 2010-2011, page 88). The penalty for cheating in any form in this class will result in a maximum penalty of failure of the course. If cheating is a repeat offense, more severe penalties apply.