Master of Science in Design StudiesA Brief History of the School of the Arts In 1948, Howard...
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MasterofScienceinDesignStudiesStudentHandbook2016-2017
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TableofContents
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INTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEW.......................................................................................5ABriefHistoryofSamfordUniversity.......................................................................................5ABriefHistoryoftheSchooloftheArts....................................................................................5UniversityAccreditation................................................................................................................6MissionStatementofSamfordUniversity................................................................................6Vision....................................................................................................................................................6MissionStatementofTheSchoolofTheArts..........................................................................6MissionStatementoftheMasterofScienceinDesignStudies..........................................7Values...................................................................................................................................................7Philosophy..........................................................................................................................................7
MSDSDEGREEOVERVIEW.....................................................................................................7MSDSPROGRAMOUTCOMES........................................................................................................8ProgramAccreditation...................................................................................................................8
CURRICULUMMODEL.............................................................................................................8Full-timevs.Part-timestatus.......................................................................................................9
ACADEMICPOLICIES...............................................................................................................9ProgressionPolicies........................................................................................................................9GradingScale....................................................................................................................................10GradingPolicies..............................................................................................................................11GrievanceProcedure.....................................................................................................................11AcademicHonesty..........................................................................................................................11StudentRightsandResponsibilities........................................................................................11OnlineAttendancePolicy.............................................................................................................11AccesstoMoodleCourses............................................................................................................12TechnologyRequirements..........................................................................................................12FormatforWritingPapers..........................................................................................................12Registration......................................................................................................................................12ScheduleAdjustmentandWithdrawal....................................................................................12TransferofGraduateCredit........................................................................................................12GraduationandCommencement...............................................................................................13
NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT..............................................................................13
STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES.......................................................................................14CAMPUSSERVICESANDINFORMATION........................................................................14BooksandSupplies........................................................................................................................14CampusSafety..................................................................................................................................14InclementWeatherPolicies........................................................................................................14HowYouWillbeNotifiedofanEmergency............................................................................15Smoking.............................................................................................................................................15ComputingLabs...............................................................................................................................15Citrix....................................................................................................................................................16ElectronicMail.................................................................................................................................16
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SamfordCampusPortal................................................................................................................16FamilyEducationRightsandPolicyAct..................................................................................16Library................................................................................................................................................16MailingAddress/NameChanges................................................................................................17Parking...............................................................................................................................................17UniversityHealthServices..........................................................................................................17
EVALUATION..........................................................................................................................17ExitandGraduateEvaluations...................................................................................................17
HEALTHDATAANDIMMUNIZATIONREQUIREMENTS............................................17APPENDIXA............................................................................................................................19MasterThesisGuidelines.............................................................................................................19MasterThesisProposal................................................................................................................19
APPENDIXB............................................................................................................................21MasterThesisApprovalSheet....................................................................................................21
APPENDIXC............................................................................................................................22MasterThesisVerificationofPresentation...........................................................................22
APPENDIXD............................................................................................................................23MasterThesisPublicationWaiverFrom................................................................................23
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DearStudent:Hello,andwelcometotheSamfordfamily.AsamemberoftheSchooloftheArts,youjoinacommunityofpeerswhoseektoexploretheintersectionoffaith,scholarship,andthetalenttodiscover,examine,andrevealgreatart.AsastudentinthenewMasterofScienceinDesignStudies(MSDS),youarehelpingpioneeranewcurriculum.Youcometouswithsignificantexperienceandpreparationindesign;ourgoalisthatthisprogramwillelevateyourtalentandwork.Wecommendyourinterestinsharingyourexperienceindesignwithothersandbelievethisdegreewillgiveyouthetoolsnecessaryforalifetimeofdesign,researchandteaching.Letusknowhowwecanbestserveyoualongtheway.Weappreciateyourfeedbackandlookforwardtothedialogueofteacherandstudent.Mostofall,pleaseknowthatwearehereforyou:forquestions,forconcerns,andforcelebrations.Welookforwardtosharinginyourdreamsandaccomplishments,aswesharethedaysandyearsahead.Joseph HopkinsDean and Professor of MusicSchool of the Arts
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INTRODUCTIONANDOVERVIEW
ABriefHistoryofSamfordUniversitySamfordUniversityisthelargestprivatelysupportedandfullyaccreditedinstitutionforhigherlearninginAlabama.Foundedbyagroupofeducation,economic,andreligiousleaders,theschoolwascharteredin1841andopeneditsdoorsonJanuary3,1842,inMarion,AlabamaasHowardCollege.IthassurvivedtwodestructivefiresandthepartialparalysisoftheCivilWarandReconstruction.In1887itwasrelocatedtoBirmingham,andin1957theinstitutionwasmovedtoitspresentcampus.In1920HowardCollegegainedmembershipintheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools–CommissiononColleges(SACS-COC).TheestablishmentoftheTeacherEducationDivisionin1914andtheDivisionofPharmacyin1927highlightedtheschool’scontinuousgrowththroughouttheyears.ThehistoricandrenownedCumberlandSchoolofLaw,establishedin1847inLebanon,Tennesseewasacquiredin1961.TheUniversitynowconsistsoftheHowardCollegeofArtsandSciences,BrockSchoolofBusiness,OrleanBullardBeesonSchoolofEducation,SchooloftheArts,BeesonSchoolofDivinity,CumberlandSchoolofLaw,andtheCollegeofHealthScienceswhichincludesIdaV.MoffettSchoolofNursing,McWhorterSchoolofPharmacy,SchoolofHealthProfessions,andSchoolofPublicHealth.SamfordUniversitywasfoundedbyBaptistsofAlabama,andtodaymaintainsacloserelationshipwiththeAlabamaBaptistStateConvention(SouthernBaptistConvention).WhiletheUniversitycherishesthisrelationshipandseesitsrolecenteredonChristianbelief,Samfordisopentostudentsofalldenominationsandfaithtraditions.
ABriefHistoryoftheSchooloftheArtsIn1948,HowardCollege’sboardoftrusteesunanimouslyapprovedtheestablishmentoftheDepartmentofMusictoofferthebachelorofmusicdegree.Priortothattime,musicwastaughtoncampusbyprofessionalmusiciansfromalocalmusicschoolthroughacooperativeagreement,butabachelor’sdegreewasnotoffered.By1952,themusiccurriculumwassosuccessfulthatmoreteachingspacewasrequiredtoaccommodatethedemandformusiccourses.In1970,thedepartmentwaselevatedtoschoolstatus.In2001,Samford’stheatreandmusicprogramscombinedtocreateaSchoolofPerformingArts.Visualartsfollowedin2007,andin2008SamfordannouncedthenewSchooloftheArts,comprisingtheDivisionofMusic,DepartmentofTheatreandDanceandVisualArtsDepartment.TheSchooloftheArtsnowoffers16majors,7minors,and8graduatedegrees.
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UniversityAccreditationSamfordUniversityisaccreditedbytheCommissiononCollegesoftheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools(SACSCOC)toawardbachelor's,master's,educationalspecialist,anddoctoraldegrees.Thisstatuswasmostrecentlyaffirmedin1996,continuingarelationshipthatSamfordhasenjoyedwithSACSsince1920.ContacttheCommissiononCollegesat1866SouthernLane,Decatur,Georgia,30033-4097,orcall404-679-4500forquestionsabouttheaccreditationofSamfordUniversity.
MissionStatementofSamfordUniversityThemissionofSamfordUniversityistonurturepersonsintheirdevelopmentofintellect,creativity,faith,andpersonhood.AsaChristianuniversity,thecommunityfostersacademic,career,andethicalcompetencywhileencouragingsocialandcivicresponsibility,andservicetoothers.TheSamfordcommunityvalueslifelong:
• beliefinGod,theCreatorofheavenandearth,andinJesusChrist,HisonlySon,ourLord.
• engagementwiththelifeandteachingsofJesus.• learningandresponsiblefreedomofinquiry.• personalempowerment,accountability,andresponsibility.• vocationalsuccessandcivicengagement.• spiritualgrowthandcultivationofphysicalwell-being.• integrity,honestyandjustice.• appreciationfordiverseculturesandconvictions.• stewardshipofallresources.• servicetoGod,tofamily,tooneanother,andtothecommunity.
VisionAnchoredinChristianunderstanding,SamfordUniversitywillbeadiversecommunity,stressingvigorouslearningandpersonalfaith,intheBaptisttradition.Withinthatcommonality,theCommunitywillbeinnovative inteaching,learningandresearch;sensitive toglobalissues;aggressive inself-assessmentandcontinuousimprovement.Faithfultoitsmission,Samfordwillbeknownandacknowledgedworldwidebyholdingtoitscorevalues.Theworldwillbebetterforit.
MissionStatementofTheSchoolofTheArtsTheSchooloftheArtsispreparingtoday’sartisttoshapetomorrow’sworldbyinspiringartistry,promotingscholarship,andrealizingprofessionalismasweservethecommunityinthespiritofChrist.
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MissionStatementoftheMasterofScienceinDesignStudiesTheMissionoftheMasterofScienceinDesignStudiesfacultyistopreparecredentialeddesignprofessionalsthroughenriched,faith-basedacademiccourseworktofosterlifelonglearning,andtheattainmentofpersonalcareergoalsinordertoheightenthegraduates’opportunitiestoserveasadesigneducatorand/orresearchers.
ValuesTheSchooloftheArts,DepartmentofInteriorArchitectureisapremierfaith-basedschoolthatseekstoserveasthestandardfordesigneducationandpractice.
PhilosophyInfulfillmentoftheprogrammissionandinsupportofthemissionofSamfordUniversity,thedepartmentofInteriorArchitecturefacultyaffirmsthevaluesandbeliefsasafoundationtobetterdesignpractice,research,andeducate.Thedepartmentseekstopreparedesignpractitionerstocombinedesignandthescienceoftheirprofessionswithhighethicalandmoralstandardsofdesigneducationpracticesofteaching,scholarship,andservice.TheDepartmentofInteriorArchitecturefacultybelieves:Designsolvescomplexproblemstoimpactlivesandcommunitiesatlarge.Researchinformsdesignsolutions,framingandaddressingimmediateandlong-termimpactofdesignsolutions.Teachingisacollaborativeprocessbetweenstudentandteacher,emphasizingcriticalthinking,problemsolving,andmentorship.Studentsareviewedasadultlearners,engagedintheeducationalprocessbyassumingtheresponsibilitiesforlearning.
MSDSDEGREEOVERVIEW
The degree program is a scholarly research-based program, for those individuals who seek advanced education in the field of design, research and teaching. The degree addresses diverse aspects of design inquiry through a set of core courses, promoting the integration of research in design and undergirded by learning from a Christian worldview. To prepare for this research, students undertake a set of core courses in research methods, followed by related topical courses. Seeking to prepare professional designers to impact the vast field of design, students will complete their coursework with
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a definitive, original scholarly research thereby adding to the body of knowledge within their field of expertise.
MSDSPROGRAMOUTCOMESUponsatisfactorycompletionoftheMSDSdegree,allgraduateswillbeabletodemonstrateabroadknowledgeandskillsbaseinthecoreareasofdesign,academicresearchandthepracticeofdesigneducation.Graduateswillbeableto:
• Demonstrateanunderstandingofvariousresearchmethodologies.• Examinecurrenttrendsinarchitecture,interiordesign,andenvironmental
design.• Demonstrateknowledgeandskillsforeffectivedesignresearchand/or
educationpracticeintheirselectedareaofexpertise.• Applycurrentresearchfindingsandtheknowledgeofprofessionalstandards
tothepracticeofdesigneducation.• Engageinresearchactivitiesthatcontributetothebodyofknowledgeinthe
fieldofinteriordesignand/ordesigneducation• Engageinanalyticalmethodsinordertoeffectoptimaloutcomes• Transfertheknowledgeofservicetotheacademicexperience.
ProgramAccreditationTheMasterofScienceinDesignStudiesisnotaccreditedbytheCouncilforInteriorDesignAccreditation(CIDA)oraNationalArchitecturalAccreditingBoard(NAAB)accrediteddegreenorisitasufficientprerequisitefortakingthearchitecturallicensingexam.
CURRICULUMMODEL
TheMSDSprogramis24-monthsofadvancedstudywithanemphasisondesign,researchandteaching.Cohortsbegineverysummerwithanextendedweekendorientationon-campus.Thecurriculumrequires33creditsofmasterlevelcoursework.Theprogramincludescourseworkinthefollowingareas:
a) Designcore,coursesrelatedtointeriordesign,architecture,anddesigntheory.
b) Pedagogicalpracticeswithindesigneducationc) Research,coursesrelatedtoqualitativeandquantitativeresearch
methods.d) MasterThesis.TheMSDSprogramculminatesinthesuccessful
completionofthemasterthesis.Thethesisshouldbeginintheearlystagesoftheprogramandcontinuedthroughoutthecoursework.The thesis will be used to explore new insights thereby contributing to the body of knowledge that can in turn advance the discipline and practice of
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interior design and/or design education. The scholarly work is planned with a two-member committee.
Full-timevs.Part-timestatusForfinancialaidpurposes,studentsmustregisterforaminimumofsixsemesterhourstobeconsideredfull-time.Foursemesterhoursisfulltimeforsummerterm.Studentswhoenrollinfewerthansixhoursspringorfall,orthreehoursinthesummerwillbeconsideredpart-time.Ifastudentfailstoregisterforonesemester,thatstudentwillbeconsideredinactive.IfanMSDSstudentshouldchoosetowithdrawfromtheprogram,thestudentmustrequestaleaveofabsenceinwritingbycontactingtheDirectoroftheprogram.
ACADEMICPOLICIES
ThesepoliciesapplytoallMSDSgraduatestudents.
ProgressionPoliciesInordertoprogressthroughtheMSDSprogramwithintheDepartmentofInteriorArchitecture,eachstudentmust:
• AdheretotheCodeofEthical/ProfessionalConductasspecifiedintheSamfordUniversityCatalog.
• Possess,orprovideevidenceofin-process,professionallicensureand/orcertificationofprofessionalqualificationinyourstateofpractice.
• MaintainacumulativeGPAof3.0.AnystudentwhofallsbelowaGPAof3.0willbeplacedonacademicprobation.
• Acknowledgethatarequiredcoursecanberepeatedonlyonce.• Acknowledgethatfailureofthesamecoursetwiceconstitutesdismissalfrom
theprogramofstudy.• Acknowledgethatanycoursesrepeatedwilldelaytheinitialprojected
graduationdate.• Studentsmustbeawarethatmattersofplagiarism,unethical,unprofessional,
orunsafeconductmayresultinimmediatedismissalfromtheSchooloftheArts.
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GradingScaleThefacultywithintheDepartmentofInteriorArchitectureapprovethefollowinggradingscale:A 93-100 C 73-76.9A- 90-92.9 C- 70-72.9B+ 87-89.9 D+ 67-69.9B 83-86.9 D 63-66.9B- 80-82.9 D- 60-62.9C+ 77-79.9 F Below59.9
A Thehighestproficiencyinabilityandapplication
A- Slightlylessthanthehighestproficiencyinabilityandapplication
B+ Outstandingproficiency
B Abilityandachievementofahighbutsecondorder
B- Abilityandachievementofahighbutthirdorder
C+ Abetterthanaverageperformance
C Averageabilityoraverageachievement
C- Slightlybelowaverageachievement
D+ Belowaverageperformance.ManycollegesdeclinetoaccepttransfercreditoflowerthanaCgrade.
D Belowaverageperformance.ThereisnoDrepeatpolicy.
D- Justabovefailingperformance.
E Gradegiventoastudentwho,thoughfailingafinalexamination,hasageneraldailyaveragehighenoughtojustifytheexpectationthathe/shecouldpassthecourseifpermittedtotakeamake-upexamination.AnEcanberemovedonlybyre-examinationandisneverraisedtoagradehigherthanD.
F Outrightfailureandcanbechangedonlyifitistheresultofaclericalerrormadebytheinstitution.IfFisgivenasafinalgrade,thestudentmustrepeattheentirecourseandearnapassinggradetoreceivecreditforit.ThereisnoFrepeatpolicy.
FA GradegiventoastudentwhoisdroppedfromacoursebecauseofexcessiveabsencesorwhowithdrawsfromtheUniversitywithoutwrittenpermissionfromtheStudentRecordsOffice.ItcarriesthesamepenaltyasF.
INCRepresentsIncomplete.Itisgivenwhenanunavoidableabsencefromafinalexaminationoranexcusablefailuretocompletelaboratoryorparallelassignmentsoccurs.Whenthestudentcompletesthecourserequirements,theinstructormaychangetheINCtoanygrade.
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GradingPoliciesIfastudenthasconcernsorquestionsregardingaspecificgrade,he/shemustfirstrequestanappointmentwiththecourseprofessorinwritingwithinseven(7)daysofpostingofthegrade.Thedecisiontowithdrawfromanycourseistheresponsibilityofthestudent.StudentsshouldrefertothecurrentSamfordUniversityCatalogformoreinformation.Astudentwhowithdrawsfromacourseorfailsacoursecanonlyre-enrollinthecoursedroppedthefollowingsemesteronlyifthecourseisofferedandifspaceisavailable.Studentsmayenrollinthesamecoursenomorethantwice.
GrievanceProcedureStudentsshouldfollowthecomplaintprocessasoutlinedinthecurrentSamfordUniversityStudentHandbook(www.samford.edu/studenthandbook).
AcademicHonestyStudentwhoenrollintheMSDSprogramofstudyareexpectedtoobservetheacademicstandardswiththehighestofacademicintegrityasoutlinesinthecurrentSamfordUniversityAcademicIntegrityPolicy.
StudentRightsandResponsibilitiesStudentsenrolledintheMSDSprogramofstudyareexpectedtoadheretoallbehavioralandvaluesasstatedintheSamfordUniversityHandbook(www.samford.edu/studenthandbook).
OnlineAttendancePolicyAllstudentsareexpectedtoattendalleducationalopportunitiesprovidedforthembytheschool.On-campusattendanceismandatoryfornewstudentorientationandgraduationactivities.Studentsregisteredforonlinecoursesareexpectedtocompletecourseworkthroughthelearningmanagementsystem.Onlineclassattendancewillbeassessedbythecompletionofallcourseassignmentaccordingtothecourseprescribedduedateandcentraltimezone.StudentsareresponsibleforretrievingandrespondingtomessagefromtheirSamfordBulldogmailandthelearningmanagementsysteminatimelymatter.
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AccesstoMoodleCoursesStudentsareprovidedaccesstoregisteredcoursesbythecourseprofessor.AllcoursematerialsareprovidedthroughtheLearningManagementSystem,Moodle.Oneweekaftertheendofclass,theMoodlecoursewillnolongerbeavailableforstudentaccess.
TechnologyRequirementsStudentsarerequiredtoownorhaveimmediateaccesstoacomputerwithreliableconnectiontotheInternet.Ahigh-speedInternetconnectionispreferred.StudentswillneedtheMicrosoftSuiteorequalsoftwareapplication.Onlinecoursesincludeembeddedaudio.Studentswillneedaudiocapability.Likewise,studentcomputerswillneedawebcamandmicrophone.TheTechnologyServiceHelpDeskisavailable24/7byphoneat(205)726-2662oremailatsupport@samford.edu.Themostrecentinformationconcerningcomputerrequirements,training,access,hardware,andsoftwareoptionsisavailableat:http://www.samford.edu/ts/Content.aspx?id=21474853371.
FormatforWritingPapersAllstudents’writtenwork(i.e.discussionthreads,courseassignments,paper,andthesis)mustadheretothecurrentpublicationoftheAmericanPsychologicalAssociation(APA).
RegistrationTheprogramDirectorisresponsibleforcoordinatingtheregistrationforMSDSstudents.Eachstudentwillbenotifiedbyemailindicatingcoursesrequiredforthenexttermofstudy.
ScheduleAdjustmentandWithdrawalItisvitalthatstudents’maintainenrollmentinordertocompletetheprogramofstudyasprescribed.StudentswhowishtodropallcoursesshouldfirstcontacttheprogramDirector.StudentswhodropallcoursesforasemesterordropfromtheprogramshouldformallydropthroughtheofficeofStudentRecords.
TransferofGraduateCreditAmaximumof6semesterhoursofgraduateacademiccredittowarda33-semester-hourgraduatedegreemaybegivenforcoursesappropriatetotheMSDScurriculum.Onlygraduatecourseswithgradesofatleasta3.0(B)takenatinstitutionswithalevelofgraduatecoursecontentandlevelofinstructioncomparabletothatofSamfordUniversitymaybetransferred.Creditmaybeacceptedfrominstitutions
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thatareapprovedbytheU.S.DepartmentofEducationandholdregionalaccreditation,orhaveappropriatespecializedorprogrammaticaccreditation,orhavebeenevaluatedandproventobecomparableincoursecontentandlevelofinstructiontoSamfordUniversity,orarerecognizedbytheministryofeducationorequivalentagencyintheapplicant'shomecountry.Priortotheendofthefirstsemesterofenrollment,thestudentmustsubmittotheadmissionofficeofficialtranscripts,coursedescriptions,aportfolioor,inthecaseofalectureclass,projectsandpapers,andawrittenrequestfortransfercreditreviewforthecourse(s)thestudentwishestotransfer.Materialsarereviewedtodetermineiftheworkiscomparabletothatwhichwouldearnatleasta3.0inaSamfordUniversitygraduate-levelcourse.Transfercreditappearsonthetranscriptassuchandisnotcalculatedinthestudent'sgradepointaverage.StudentswhowishtoappealthetransfercreditprocessafterthefirstsemesterofenrollmentmustsubmitawrittenrequesttotheprogramDirector.
GraduationandCommencementAstudentisrequiredtomeetallrequirementsforgraduationassetforthinTheMSDSStudentHandbookandTheSamfordUniversityCatalogineffectatthetimeofentranceintotheprogram,assumingthereisnointerruptioninenrollmentofayearormore.Laterchangesintherequirementsforgraduationarenotapplicabletostudentswhoproceedwithoutinterruptionthroughtheirchosenprogramofstudies.ItistheSchooloftheArtsresponsibilitytonotifyStudentRecordsofthecandidatesforgraduationeachterm.ThecandidatewillthenreceiveinformationregardinggraduationviaemaildirectlyfromtheprogramDirector.ItistheresponsibilityoftheMSDSstudenttoseethatallrequirementsforgraduationaremet.
NON-DISCRIMINATIONSTATEMENT
SamfordUniversitycomplieswithapplicablelawsprohibitingdiscrimination,includingapplicableprovisionsofandamendmentstoTitlesVIandVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,theAgeDiscriminationinEmploymentAct,ExecutiveOrder11246,TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Sections503and504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theVietnamEraVeteransReadjustmentAssistanceAct,theAgeDiscriminationActof1975,andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,anddoesnotunlawfullydiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,age,disability,geneticinformation,orveteranstatusinadmissionoraccessto,ortreatmentoremploymentin,itsprogramsorservices.Inquiriesandconcernsregardingthispolicymaybedirectedtothevicepresidentforbusinessaffairsorgeneralcounsel,OfficeofBusinessandFinancialAffairs,200SamfordHall,Birmingham,AL35229,205-726-2811.
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STUDENTSWITHDISABILITIES
DisabilityResources(DR)isthecentralcontactpointforstudentswithdisabilities.Servicesforstudentswithdisabilitiesfocusuponprovidingindividualizedaccommodationswhilepromotingstudentresponsibilityandself-advocacy.DRviewstheprovisionofreasonableaccommodationsforstudentswithdisabilitiesasacollaborativeeffort,requiringthecooperationoffaculty,staff,andstudents.Studentswhochoosenottoself-identifywhentheyenterSamfordUniversitydonotforfeittheirrighttoidentifythemselvesandtoreceiveaccommodationsatalaterdate.However,SamfordUniversityisnotobligatedtoprovideaccommodationsorservicesforstudentswithdisabilitiesuntilstudentsareregisteredwithDR,andmakeknowntheirneedforaccommodationseachacademicterm. StudentswithdisabilitieswhowishtorequestaccommodationsshouldregisterwithDisabilityResources(205-726-2980,[email protected],UniversityCenterRoom205,www.samford.edu/dr).StudentswhoareregisteredwithDisabilityResourcesareresponsibleforprovidingmewithacopyoftheiraccommodationletterandschedulingameetingwithmetodiscusshowtheirapprovedaccommodationswillapplytothiscourse.Accommodationswillnotbeimplementeduntilwehavemettoreviewyouraccommodationletter.
CAMPUSSERVICESANDINFORMATION
BooksandSuppliesAllbooksandsuppliesareavailableonlineorattheSamfordUniversityBookstorelocatedonthefirstflooroftheUniversityCenter.Requiredbooksareidentifiedonashelfcardlistingthecoursename,numberandprofessor’sname.Usedbooksaresometimesavailable.Thebookstoreisopenfrom7:45a.m.–6:00p.m.onMondayandThursdayfrom7:45a.m.–5:00p.m.onTuesday,WednesdayandFriday.Studentscanviewalistofrequiredtextbooksandmaterialspriortoeachtermatwww.bookstore.samford.edu.
CampusSafetyTheDepartmentofCampusSafetyisstaffed24hoursaday,providingimmediateavailabilityforemergencyresponse,performanceofsecuritypatrols,monitoringofpersonsoncampus,lockouts,deadbatteriesandprovidingotherservicestothecampuscommunity.CampusSafetymaybereachedat(205)726-2020.
InclementWeatherPoliciesAnnouncementsoftheclosingoftheUniversitycampusarerecordedontheUniversityswitchboard,(205)726-3673(SAM-FORD).Inaddition,thePublic
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RelationsOfficeoftheUniversitynotifieslocaltelevisionandradiostationsoftheclosing.
HowYouWillbeNotifiedofanEmergencyTextMessage/RAVEALERTSystem:Universityfaculty,staff,andstudentsmaysignuptoreceiveemergency-relatedtextmessagesviatheRAVEalertregistrationlinkatwww.ops.samford.edu.FireAlarm:Whenafirealarmisactivated,evacuationismandatory.All-HazardsWarningBells:WhentheAll-HazardsWarningBellsareactivated,shelterinplace.E-mail:Emergency-relatede-mailsaresenttoeveryonewithasamford.eduaddress.ResidenceLife:UniversityResidenceshavespecificproceduresforalertingpeopleinindividualhallsviaResidentAssistants,phones,andsignage.LocalMedia:TheUniversityworkswiththenewsmedia(radio,TV,newspapers,andInternet)tohelpspreadtheword.SamfordCableTelevision:TheBulldogCinemaChannel(30)andtheInformationChannel(36)maybroadcastemergencyinformation.SamfordHomepage:Emergencyupdatesarepostedonwww.samford.edu.
SmokingEffectiveMarch1,2013,thesmokingpolicystates:
Toprotectandpromotethehealthandwelfareofitsfaculty,staff,andstudents,SamfordUniversityiscommittedtopromotinganenvironmentconducivetohealthpromotionbylimitingsmokingareasonitscampus.Insodoing,thefollowingguidelineappliestoalluniversityowned,leased,andoperatedfacilitiesandvehicles.SamfordUniversityhasdesignated“SmokingAreas”outsideUniversityfacilities.Smokingisprohibitedinallotherinteriorandexteriorareasofcampus.
StudentsviolatingthesmokingpolicywillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionasstipulatedintheStudentHandbook(http://www.samford.edu/uploadedFiles/_Files/Student-Handbook.pdf).StudentswithquestionsshouldcontactGarryAtkins,AssistantDeanforStudentServices.
ComputingLabsAcademicbuildingsatSamfordhousegeneralaccesscomputerlaboratoriesforstudentuse.Popularsoftwaretitlesinareassuchaswordprocessing,spreadsheetanalysisandpresentationpreparationareprovidedintheselaboratories.InformationaboutthelocationandhoursofthelabsisavailablefromtheComputingLaboratoriesManageroronSamford’sWebpageathttp://www.samford.edu/labs.
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CitrixCitrixisaremoteaccessservicethatallowsSamfordUniversitytomakecertainsoftwareapplicationsavailablefromawebbrowser.ApplicationsthatwereformerlyonlyaccessibleinaSamfordUniversitycomputerlaborworkstationwillbeavailableanywhere!AllyouneedtoaccesstheseapplicationsisawebbrowserandtheCitrixReceiver.OnlycurrentstudentsandemployeeswithavalidSamfordusernameandpasswordcanlogintohttps://apps.samford.edu.Ifastudentisnotenrolledandregisteredforthecurrentterm,he/shewillnothaveaccess.OperatingSystemsthataresupportedthroughCitrixincludeWindows,AppleOSX,Linux,andChromeOS.SoftwarethatisavailablethroughtheserviceincludesMicrosoftOffice,ArchMap,Mathmatica,SPSS,andMiniTab.
ElectronicMailEverySamfordstudentisassignedanemailaccount.StudentsarerequiredtoreadtheirSamfordemaileveryday.TheSchooldoesnotusepersonalemailaccountstocommunicatewithenrolledstudents.ForinformationonhowtoforwardyourSamfordBulldogemailaccounttoyourpersonalemailaccount,contactTechnologyServices(www.samford.edu/ts)
SamfordCampusPortalStudentsareencouragedtotakeadvantageofalltheservicesofferedthroughthecampusportal.ByclickingontheBannericon,studentsmayobtainimportantinformationsuchas:transcripts,grades,classschedules,andfinancialaidinformation.
FamilyEducationRightsandPolicyActTheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct[FERPA]isafederallawdesignedtoprotecttheprivacyofastudent'seducationrecords.TherightsoftheFERPAheretoforeassignedtoparentsarenowtransferredtotheircollegestudents.FormoreinformationconcerningFERPAvisittheSamfordwebpagehttp://www.samford.edu/departments/registrar/ferpa-tutorial/.
LibraryFormoreinformationaboutthelibrary,seetheLibraryWebpageathttp://library.samford.edu/andformoreinformationaboutspecificlibraryresourcesjustforMSDSstudentsseetheDesignStudiesResearchGuideathttp://samford.libguides.com/designstudies.
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MailingAddress/NameChangesStudentsmustnotifySamfordUniversityshouldtheiraddressand/ornamechange.Intheeventthatastudentdoesnotchangetheiraddress,importantinformationmaynotbereceived.Changesarethestudent’sresponsibilityandshouldbemadeviatheSamfordPortal.ChangeofnamerequiresacopyofthemarriagecertificateorotherlegaldocumentandmustbecompletedbytheFinancialAidOffice.Itisalsothestudent’sresponsibilitytonotifythedirectoroftheMSDSprogramofanychanges.
ParkingAllmotorvehiclesoperatedoncampusmustberegisteredwiththeDepartmentofTransportationServices,intheTransportationServicesmenuinself-serviceBannerathttps://portal.samford.edu.Temporary parking permits, for periods of less than 7 days and visitor parking permits are available at Transportation Services in the University Center.
UniversityHealthServicesSamfordUniversity,inpartnershipwithSt.Vincent’sHealthSystems,ispleasedtoprovidehealthcareservicestotheentirecampuscommunity–studentsandemployees.Thispartnershipbuildsonthestrongfaith-basedmissionofboththeuniversityandtheSt.Vincent’ssystem.FormoreinformationvisittheSamfordwebpagehttp://www.samford.edu/departments/health-services/.
EVALUATION
Facultyresponsibleforacoursemayadministeramomentandtimecourseevaluationforongoingcoursedevelopmentandquality.Neartheendoftheonlinecourse,formalevaluationswillbemadeavailabletoallMSDSstudents.
ExitandGraduateEvaluationsPriortograduation,studentswillbeaskedtoevaluatetheentireprogramofstudyandtheirachievementoftheprogramgoalsandobjectives.Inanefforttomaintainandfurtherdevelopthegraduatedegreeprogramofstudy,apost-graduationsurveywillbeadministeredayearaftergraduation.
HEALTHDATAANDIMMUNIZATIONREQUIREMENTS
Allstudentshavetheoptionofpurchasingstudenthealthinsurancethroughtheuniversity.PleasereferthewebsiteofUniversityHealthServicesformoreinformation.
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TheimmunizationrecordformmustbesubmitteddirectlytoHealthService.Theformisavailableontheirwebsite.Pleasenote,youriskincurringa$150fineandaholdonyourstudentaccountifyoudelayinsubmittingtheform.
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APPENDIXA
MasterThesisGuidelinesTheMSDSMasterThesisisdistinguishedbythecompletionofspecifiedcourseworkthatdemonstratesastudent’scompetencyofcourseworkandlaysthegroundworkforfuturescholarship.ArtifactsoftheMasterThesiswillincludesubmissionofMasterThesisforpublicationwithinanynumberofacademicjournals.Projectswillproducesuchatangibleanddeliverableacademicproduct.ItistheintentoftheprogramofstudycourseworktoprovidestudentstheopportunitytofurtherexploretheirThesistopicwhileapplyingnumerousresearchmethodsandcoredesigncontent.
MasterThesisProposalTheMasterThesisshouldbeginthefirstsemesterofenrollmentandcontinuethroughouttheprogramofstudy.However,thethesisprojectbeginsinearnestthefinalsemesterofthesecondyearofstudy.Studentsarerequiredtodeclareapotentialtopicuntiltheendofthefirstacademicyear.Studentsareencouragedtoexplorepotentialtopicswithinthefirstacademicyearcoursework.Suchascholarlyprojectmustbesignificant,fillingavoid,addinganewlayerofknowledgetothediscipleandsuitableforpeerreviewpublication.TheMasterThesiscourserequiressuccessfulpresentationandapprovalofthecommittee.Examplesthesismayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:(a)acasestudy,(b)integrativeliteraturereviewswherenotpreviouslyavailable,(c)empiricalstudies,(d)Interpretive-historicalresearch,(e)correlationalresearch,or(f)otherscholarlyprojectapprovedbytheThesiscommittee.Afinalpapersubmissionandoralpresentationofthemasterthesisarerequiredinordertosuccessfullycompletetheprogramofstudy.Allpapersubmissionmustbeacknowledgedandreceivedbyselectedjournalpublicationspriortothestudentoralpresentation.Alloralpresentationswillbepresentedduringtheweekofgraduation,thereforefulfillingthegraduationrequirementsoftheprogramofstudy.Alloralpresentationswillbeopentothepublic.Followingtheformalpresentation,aclosedquestionandanswersessionwillbeconductedbetweenthestudentandmembersofThesisCommittee.StudentsmustobtainIRB(InstitutionalReviewBoard)approvalbeforeproceedingwiththescholarlyproject.Additionally,IRBClosureformsmustbesubmittedasappropriate,uponcompletionoftheproject.IRBformscanbefoundathttps://www.samford.edu/IRB/.
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CommitteesEachstudentwillbeassignedaminimumoftwocommitteemembersthatwilloverseethedevelopmentofthestudentthesis.Theprimaryfunctionofthecommitteemembersinclude:
1. ToassureIRBcompliance,guidetheprojectproposal,development,implementation,andfinalsubmissionofthestudentthesis.
2. Tomeetatminimumtwicepriortothesubmissionofthethesis:onceinthebeginningandonceatoraroundweek13ofthesemester.
3. Critiquedraftsofthedevelopingthesis,sharecritiquesandconcernswiththestudent.
4. Participateactivelyintheprocessofthethesisdevelopment.
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APPENDIXB
SamfordUniversitySchooloftheArts
DepartmentofInteriorArchitectureMasterofScienceinDesignStudies
MasterThesisApprovalSheetFormalapprovalisherebygiventothissubmittedMasterThesisproposal:MSDSStudentNameTitleofProposalDate__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeChair__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeMember__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeMember__________________________________________________Signature,CommitteeMember
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APPENDIXC
MasterThesisVerificationofPresentationThisformistobecompletedandreturnedtotheAssociateDeanoftheSchooloftheArtsuponcompletionofthethesispresentation.StudentName:
LastFirstMIPresentationDate:
ProjectTopic/Title:
¨ Accepted Date:________________________________
SIGNATURES
Chairperson:
CommitteeMember:
CommitteeMember:
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APPENDIXD
MasterThesisPublicationWaiverFromI,_______________________________________givemypermissiontothemembersofmythesiscommitteetoincludepublishedworksontheirprofessionalvita.Iacknowledgetheirworkasasignificantimpactuponthecontentofthisthesis.StudentName:
LastFirstMIDate:
Date