Introduction to Honors IDH 1931 Spring Semester 2015Instructors

Korrin AndersonM: 8:30 AM 9:45 AM, GC 289Office hours: By appointment, GC 189/WUC 256anderskl@fiu.edu, 305-348-6414

Veronica DiazT: 8:00 AM 9:15 AM, GC 274Office hours: By appointment, PC 125diazver@fiu.edu, 305-348-2346

Eric FeldmanTh: 9:30 AM 10:45 AM, AHC5 212AOffice hours: By appointment, GL 461efeldman@fiu.edu, 305-348-4145

Adam GorelickM: 9:00 AM 10:15 AM, GC 274M: 11:00 AM 12:15 PM, GC 272T: 12:30 PM 1:45 PM, GC 271AOffice hours: M: 12:30 PM 4:30 PM and by appointment, DM 233agorelic@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100

Melissa HernandezF: 2:00 PM 3:15 PM, CP 107Office hours: By appointment, CBC 121melihern@fiu.edu, 305-348-3402

Louis MaciasM: 9:30 AM 10:45 AM, AHC5 212AOffice hours: By appointment, GC 216lmacias@fiu.edu, 305-348-2436

Evan NorthupW: 9:00 AM 10:15 AM, GC 274W: 11:00 AM 12:15 PM, GC 274Office hours: By appointment, DM 233enorthup@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100

Anthony RiondaM: 12:00 PM 1:15 PM, DM 164F 12:30 1:45 PM, GC 278AOffice hours: By appointment, PC 249arionda@fiu.edu, 305-348-2892

Jose RodriguezW: 2:00 PM 3:15 PM, GC 274Office hours: By appointment, DM 233rodrigej@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100

Nanett RojasF: 2:00 PM 3:15 PM, DM 144Office hours: By appointment, BT 224 rojasn@fiu.edu, 305-348-7464

Ricky SantF: 12:30 PM 1:45 PM, CP 107Office hours: By appointment, BT 231santr@fiu.edu, 305-348-0153

Patsy SelfT: 9:30 AM 10:45 AM, DM 163Th: 9:30 AM 10:45 AM, GC 272Office hours: By appointment, ZEB 237ASelfp@fiu.edu, 305-348-3388

Allen VarelaW: 2:00 PM 3:15 PM, GC 273AOffice hours: By appointment, DM 233alvarel@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100

Juan Carlos EspinosaCourse CoordinatorOffice hours: By appointment, DM 233espinosj@fiu.edu, 305-348-4100Course DescriptionThe second semester of Introduction to Honors focuses on leadership, group work, and service-research. Students will continue to develop their written, research, and oral presentation skills. The main activity of the semester is the Student Action Project, a combined group-individual project where students get to identify, study and make recommendations on major questions faced by the FIU community in the coming years.

Course ObjectivesUpon completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to completely and accurately address the following: What are the basic principles of academic and rhetorical writing and how do I use them? How can I access and analyze authentic and reliable information sources? What is data-driven research and how do I undergo a research project? What are basic principles of leadership and how can I develop my leadership style? How can complex issues be identified, described, and analyzed in a group context?

Texts Warren Bennis, On Becoming a Leader (Summary)John W. Gardner, The Tasks of LeadershipRoselinde Torres, New Leadership Rules

VideosDrew Dudley, Leading with LollipopsDerek Sivers, How to Start a Movement (First Followers)Roselinde Torres, What it takes to be a great leader

Web ResourcesHow to Write a White Paper, Purdue OWL (webpage)How to Write a White Paper, Purdue OWL (video)How to do Group Writing, UNC-Chapel Hill (guide)

FIU ResourcesFIU iReal Commission White Paper

Any other course material assigned by your instructors will be available via Blackboard.Guidelines for Written WorkAll written assignments MUST be typed and must conform to the instructions of the instructor. Papers and other written assignments must include your name, Panther ID number, course number and the name of the instructor. They must be double spaced, 1-inch margins (top, bottom, left and right) and in 12 point font, Times New Roman or Calibri and consistently adhere to the MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Students are advised to carefully proofread all papers before submitting them. All students are encouraged to take advantage of the University resources for writing to be found in the Center for Excellence in Writing, a full-service writing center providing writing assistance and feedback to university students. For more information, go to http://writingcenter.fiu.edu/.

NoticeAnnouncements and all guidelines for assignments will be posted on Blackboard. It is your responsibility to actively monitor the Blackboard site for information and any changes to the syllabus, schedule, or events.

Assignments Essay on Leadership: Students will write an essay about the role of leadership and followership in their lives, using a public figure (living or dead, someone you view as a leader in any capacity) as support. They must refer to at least two of the assigned readings. The Torres video can replace one of the readings. The essay makes up 20% of the final grade - 500 word minimum.

Presentation of Essay on Leadership:Utilizing the person you chose to highlight in your personal essay, present your paper about the role of leadership and followership to your classmates in a dynamic way. You can use Powerpoint, posters, create a diorama or anything that supports your vision on what leadership is to you. The presentation makes up 10% of the final grade five (5) minutes maximum.

Student Action Project: A service-research project addressing issues faced by the FIU community, SAP has group and individual elements. Students will work together to prepare a White Paper for their class, present their research at an Honors Hour, and then write a reflection paper as individuals.

Group element: The preparation of a White Paper. Each section will tackle one question (or two if the section is large), and generate a White Paper, a report advocating a position or proposing a solution to a particular problem. Students will use the results of their StrengthsQuest as a guide in the distribution of roles or tasks related to the project. Students will share the results of their study at an Honors Hour at the end of the semester. The group portion of the SAP (including the White Paper) makes up 40% of the final grade.

Individual element: A personal reflection about what you learned about yourself as a leader and as a follower, and makes up 20% of the final grade. The reflection paper is a minimum of 500 words.

What is a White Paper? Originally, the term White Paper was used as shorthand to refer to an official government report, indicating that the document is authoritative and informative in nature. Writers typically use this genre when they argue a specific position or propose a solution to a problem, addressing the audience outside of their organization. Typically, the purpose of a white paper is to advocate that a certain position is the best way to go or that a certain solution is best for a particular problem. (Purdue OWL). The White Paper is the culmination of the group project and should be prepared in the format recommended by Purdue OWL. The final document is the product of the entire class and should be no longer than 15 pages. THAT DOES NOT MEAN THAT EACH STUDENT MUST WRITE A 15 PAGE PAPER, BUT THAT ALL STUDENTS MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE CREATION OF A FINAL PROJECT. The White Paper could be a digital document or it can take the form of a website.

Action research always involves the same seven-step process. These seven steps become an endless cycle for the inquiring researcher. How the steps are determined is based on the class schedule, but the process is organic and different classes may move at different paces. The steps are listed below:1. 7

2. Selecting a focus3. Clarifying ideas and approaches4. Identifying research questions5. Collecting data6. Analyzing data7. Reporting results8. Taking informed action

Participation: Every student is expected to participate in discussion board conversations. All students must post a minimum of two replies to every other student. Students will be graded on the quantity and quality of discussion board posts. Students must also attend one full session of the ARCH Conference.

First Annual Undergraduate Research Conference Review: The conference is an annual event sponsored by the Honors College to show the best work in research by our students. The event will feature academic posters, oral presentations and workshops. Students who wish to earn up to 5 extra credit points, may submit a review of the conference focusing on a particular panel or poster 200 word minimum.

Assignment Grading Scale

Assignment CategoryWeighted Percent Essay on Leadership20Essay Presentation10Student Action Project (White Paper and Presentation)40Student Action Project Reflection Paper20Participation 10

TOTAL: 100Scale+ 93A92-90A-89-87B+86-83B82-80B-79-77C+76-73C72-70C-69-67 D66>F

Attendance/Classroom EtiquetteAttendance is required and will be reflected in the final grade. You are expected to be on time for class and to remain in class for the duration of the lecture. Material will be covered in class that is not covered in the readings, thus each absence will negatively affect your ability to do well on assignments. Students will be allowed 2 absences. All other absences will adversely affect your grade. Please see the chart below for more information.

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Students will behave in a courteous manner at all times. Talking in class is disruptive and shows a lack of respect for the lecturer, your fellow students and others present in the room. The use of electronic devices (cellphones, laptops, tablets, etc.) may be prohibited during certain activities at the discretion of the instructor.

COURSE CALENDAR

Week

Assignments (to be done for before your next class or by posted due date. All materials are found on Blackboard (BB) unless specified

During Class Session

Week 1January 12 16

Register for StrengthsQuestClick here to purchase StrengthsQuest codeClick here to register for StrengthsQuestIntroduction, Syllabus ReviewIntroduction, StrengthsQuest

Week 2January 19 - 23MLK Day No class on MondayTake StrengthsQuestRead GardnerDiscuss StrengthsQuest

Week 3January 26 - 30

Read Bennis, TorresWatch First FollowerWatch TEDx Toronto Leading with Lollipops Discuss leadership, define qualities and characteristics

Week 4February 2 6

Watch TorresPrepare first draft of essayWorkshop essay on the classdiscussion board

Panther Alumni Week Presentations

Week 5February 9 - 13

Complete final essay

Essay on Leadership due on Sunday, February 15 by 11:59 PM

Presentation of Leadership essay

Week 6February 16 20Review FIU iReal Commission White PaperIntroduction to SAPIntroduction to topic(s)Outline roles and tasks

Week 7February 23 - 27

Draft research questions

Select research questions for White Paper

Week 8March 2 - 6

Review Purdue OWL White Paper guidelines (web and video)

Discuss White Paper formatProject planning and research design

Week 9March 9 14SPRING BREAK

NO CLASSESNO CLASSES

Week 10 March 16 20ARCH, March 17 18Read How to do group writing

Groups meet to plan research strategies and goals

Attend FIU Undergraduate Research Conference

Begin filling in outline

Week 11March 23 - 27

Collect data (group work)

Share and discuss collected data

Week 12March 30 April 3

Collect and analyze data (group work)Analyze and discuss dataStart assembling White Paper

Week 13April 6 - 10

Collect and analyze data (group work)Workshop White Paper section drafts

Week 14April 13 - 17A&V Exhibit opens, April 15Complete work on White Paper (group work)Prepare materials for Student Action Summit

Week 15April 20 - 24PresentationsWhite Paper due on Sunday, April 19 by 11:59 PMPersonal reflection due on Friday, April 24 by 11:59 PMStudent Research DayThursday, April 23, 3:30 PM

Honors College Requirements and PoliciesRegistration in this course implies an acceptance of and compliance with the Honors College policies for students and the FIU Code of Academic Integrity.Honors Citizenship RequirementsBeginning in Fall 2014, Honors College students are required to accumulate at least20 citizenship pointseach academic year (Fall and Spring) by attending Honors College activities. Students attending only one semester (Fall or Spring) are required to accumulate 10 citizenship points. See Honors College Citizenship.

Student PortfoliosThe Honors College will be using a portfolio method to assess students learning outcomes. The portfolio allows for maximum flexibility in gauging student learning. Students decide (with instructor consultation) what artifacts or assignments to include for consideration in their portfolios to demonstrate successful achievement of each of five key student learning outcomes over the 4-year Honors experience. See Honors College Portfolios.

Academic Misconduct Procedures and PenaltiesIn The Honors College, the term honor refers both to academic accomplishment and character. Students in Honors should therefore adhere to and be held to the highest standards of personal academic accountability. Academic dishonesty in any form, including plagiarism, is antithetical to the very definition of being an Honors student at FIU. Consequently, an Honors College student found responsible for academic misconduct will be dismissed from the College.

An Honors faculty member may bring charges of academic misconduct against an Honors student if the faculty member suspects plagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct. The faculty member will decide whether to pursue informal resolution, file formal resolution charges, or take no further action, and will follow the procedures outlined in the Honors College website (http://honors.fiu.edu/academics/policies/).

Please refer to the following documents for additional information:FIU Honors College Academic Misconduct PolicyFIU Code of Academic Integrity

Religious ObservancesEvery effort will be made, where feasible and practical, to accommodate students whose religious practices coincide with class requirements or scheduling. Please make sure to notify your instructor at the beginning of the semester of which dates you will be absent or any anticipated problems with completing course work.

Physical, Mental and Sensory ChallengesEvery effort will be made, where feasible and practical, to accommodate students who are so challenged. Should you require accommodations, contact the Disability Resource Center, if you have not done so alread