Online Academics:  Studying Communication and Education

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Tutorials

APA Style Information

Comprehensive Exams

Course Expectations & Guidelines for Students

Database Tutorial

eCollege Tutorial

Graduate Student Success

IRB Tutorial

 

 

 

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Courses

CA 103 Public Speaking, click here.
Lectures - Handouts
CA 104 Interpersonal Communication 1, click here. Lectures - Handouts.

CA 235 Multicultural Communication, click here Lectures - Handouts
CA 301 Interpersonal Communication 2, click here. Handouts.
CA 318 Public Relations 2,
click here. Handouts.
CA 475 Case Studies in Communication and Leadership, click here.

CA 490 Internship, click here.

CA 491 Senior Project, click here.

CA 500 Introduction to Graduate Studies, click here.

CA 517 Quantitative Research, click here. Handouts & Articles  - Lectures - Practitioner

CA 529 Cross-Cultural & Multicultural Communication, click here.

CA 567 Communication Teaching, Training, and Consulting, click here.

CA 620 Human Communication and the Internet, click here.

CA 641 Conflict Management, click here.

CA 670 Measuring Leadership, click here.

CA 675 Case Studies in Communication and Leadership, click here.

CA 679 Independent Study, click here.

CA 700 Project, click here.

CA 7XX Communication Reflection, click here.

CA 797 Thesis, click here.

 

 

Grad Program Advising

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Call for Chapters and Cases

Communication Technology for Students in Special Education and Gifted Programs

Joan E. Aitken, Park University

Joy Pedego Fairley, University of Missouri - Kansas City

Judith K. Carlson, Rockhurst University

 

            The purpose of this book is to provide ideas for enhancing education for students with exceptionalities. This book will be an edited volume of case studies about using communication technology for students who qualify for special education and gifted services. A case may focus on adapting to students with a specific exceptionality (e.g., ADHD, developmental delays, an emotional or behavior disorder, giftedness in a particular subject area) or use a broad approach. A double-blind  peer-review process will be used.

Submit electronically to: 

comtechspecial@gmail.com

 

Submit a single file with your proposal or manuscript, with no author identification on the manuscript or file name.

Style Manual: APA (American Psychological Association) style, 2010, 6th edition.

 

Short Cases

            We seek short cases (about 500 words) relevant to any educational level (preschool through high school, higher education, life-long learning). These cases should have singular focus about a teaching strategy using communication technology or use of a particular computer program, for example, relating to students who are identified as eligible for special education or gifted and talented services. Short cases do not need every element required for a full case, but should be clearly designed to give specific help to teachers.

 

Full Cases (Chapters)

            We seek full length cases (2500-4000 words) relevant to any educational level (preschool through high school, higher education, life-long learning). For this category, we will consider original research, where the term “case” is interpreted broadly.  Each full-length case should contain the following elements.

            Title (No author identification on the manuscript or file name).

            Keywords.

Abstract.

Background on the history of the school or program and the types of services provided.

Setting the Stage about technology use.

Case Description of the project or experience.

Conclusions and Current Challenges Facing the Educators in the program.

References. Use APA style.

            Discussion Questions and Answers.

            Epilogue and Lessons Learned.

            List of Additional Sources.

 

Example Case Topics

            Communication technology has been a major force in serving students who have been identified as eligible for special education and gifted services. Topics of coverage and interest include (but are not limited to):

  • Applications of Electronic Technology to Rural Gifted Students Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired.

  • Assistive and Augmentive Communication

  • Communication Technology and Positive Behavior Supports

  • Communication Technology for Alternative Education

  • Cyberbullying and Students with Exceptionalities

  • Distance Learning for Gifted Students

  • Enhancing Teacher Resiliency through Communication Technology

  • Home Schooling through Technology

  • Saving Educational Costs while Improving Learning through Communication Technology

  • Serving Rural Programs in Special Education or Gifted Education through Technology

 

Important Dates

March 15, 2010: Proposal Submission Deadline (not required, but we will provide feedback about the appropriateness of your planned submission).

June 1, 2010: Full Chapter Submission Deadline

July 15, 2010: Notification of Acceptance and Review Results Returned

August 15, 2010: Revised Chapters Due

October 15, 2010: Final Chapter Submission with Publication Documents Due.

 

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Deadline: Provost to Submit Overload Approvals to Deans

 

 

 

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Deadline: Dean Review of Low Enrollment Classes to Provost

 

 

 

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Graduate Academic Council Meeting

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Deadline: Promotion Application to Chair or Dean/Associate Dean

 

 

 

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Senate Committee Meetings

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10

Deadline: Provost forwards Tenure-Track Recommendations to University Tenure

Committee

 

 

 

11

Announcement of 2010-2011 Budget Process

 

 

 

11

Spring and Spring I Terms Begin

 

 

 

15

Deadline: Chair or Dean/Associate Dean forward Promotion Application/Dossier with

Recommendation to School Tenure and Promotion Committee

 

 

 

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Martin Luther King Holiday (PDCC Only)

 

 

 

15

Faculty Senate Meeting

12:00 PM

 

 

 

2009-2010 Faculty Academic Calendar

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Deadline: Fall Course Schedules Due to Academic Affairs

 

 

 

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Board of Trustees Meeting - SABBATICAL RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED

 

 

 

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Chairs' Council Meeting

12:00 PM

1:30 PM

Copley 300

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HLC Retreat

12:00 PM

 

 

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Deadline: School Tenure and Promotion Committee forward Promotion Recommendations

to Dean

 

 

 

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Deadline: Payment of Fall 2009 Overloads

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feb. 2010

 

 

 

 

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Deadline: Dean/Associate Dean forwards Contract Renewal Recommendations to Provost

 

 

 

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Deadline: Faculty Development Endowment Fund Applications

 

 

 

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Deadline: Grow Your Own Recommendations to Provost - Summer/Fall Terms

 

 

 

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Deadline: University and Federation Representatives may meet to negotiate Appendices C,

B, & D

 

 

 

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Graduate Academic Council Meeting

11:00 AM

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Faculty Senate Convocation

 

 

 

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Senate Committee Meetings

12:00 PM

 

 

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Deadline: Deans to Submit Faculty Assignments for Next Academic Year to Academic

Affairs

 

 

 

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Deadline: University Tenure Committee forwards Tenure-Track Recommendations to

Provost/President

 

 

 

15

Deadline: Announcement of Sabbatical Decisions

 

 

 

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Deadline: Dean forwards Promotion Recommendations to University Personnel Panel

 

 

 

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Presidents Day Holiday (PDCC Only)

 

 

 

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Faculty Senate Meeting

12:00 PM

 

 

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Chairs' Council Meeting

12:00 PM

1:30 PM

Copley 300

 

 

 

 

 

March 2010

 

 

 

 

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Deadline: University Personnel Panel forwards Contract Renewal Recommendations to

Provost

 

 

 

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Deadline: Announcement of Grow Your Own Awards by Provost - Summer/Fall Terms

 

 

 

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Deadline: University and Federation Representatives to meet to negotiate Appendices C, B,

& D

 

 

 

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Graduate Academic Council Meeting

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Deadline: Nominations for Edbadi and Parkite Awards to Academic Affairs

 

 

 

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Deadline: Reappointment Letters

 

 

 

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Rationales to Provost

 

 

 

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Chairs' Council Meeting

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McCoy Meetin' House

 

 

 

 

 

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Good Friday Holiday (PDCC Only)

 

 

 

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Graduate Academic Council Meeting

11:00 AM

1:00 PM

 

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Senate Committee Meetings

12:00 PM

 

 

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Undergraduate Research Symposium

 

 

 

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Chairs' Council Meeting

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Copley 300

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HLC Work Group Retreat

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May 2010

 

 

 

 

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Graduate Academic Council Meeting

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Faculty Senate Convocation

 

 

 

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Board of Trustees Meeting - PROMOTION AND TENURE RECOMMENDATIONS

CONSIDERED

 

 

 

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Spring Commencement

 

 

 

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Spring II Classes End

 

 

 

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11:59 PM

 

 

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Academic Standards Meeting

 

 

 

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June 2010

 

 

 

 

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July 2010

 

 

 

 

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Independence Day (PDCC Only)

 

 

 

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