MIS 44392 Fall 2012 Porr

Kent State University             Thursday   5:30 – 8:15 PM    room: BA 117

Instructor:    Dean A. Porr, Ph.D.        Office: BA A426

Email: dporr@kent.edu                                  Phone: 330-372-1145

Office hrs: MW: 1:00 – 2:00 PM, TR 4:00 - 5:00 PM, and by appointment.

Required Text:  None

Course Objectives: This course provides decision-making tools for solving real-world problems by providing synergies in prior knowledge to create a synthesis of real life solutions delivery mechanisms underpinning them to presenting problems of the local and international community. The practicum component includes consulting experience with both profit and not-for-profit business clients.

Learning Outcomes: Students should be able to work individually and in teams with a local organization in need of assistance. Students are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner. Changes to the syllabus will be announced in class and updated in Blackboard, but the student is ultimately responsible for keeping up to date with such changes.

Course Requirements and Grading (360-degree review):

a)      Team project: students will be placed in teams based on personal interest and community partner needs. The team will prepare a formal presentation consisting of a Powerpoint, handout, and written report including recommendations. This will amount to 60 percent of the final grade.

b)      Personal journal: Students will create a personal journal documenting all of their efforts in regard to (charged to) the team project. The journal will be handed in at the end of the semester and will account for 10 percent of the grade.

c)      Community partner assessment: the community partner will give a formal assessment of both the team and the individual students within the team. This assessment will account for 10 percent of the final grade.

d)     Peer assessment: Each student will complete a formal assessment of their fellow team members. This assessment will account for 10 percent of the final grade, based on both the thoroughness and professionalism of completing the assessment and the scores received from fellow team members.

e)   Self Assessment: Each student will complete a formal self assessment of their work on the project. This assessment will account for 10 percent of the final grade, based on the thoroughness and professionalism of the completing the assessment.

Grading

Final grades may be curved, with the following representing a maximum % for each grade:

93.34 – 100.00%                                 A                                                                                             73.34 - 76.66%                                    C

90.00 – 93.33%                                   A-                                                                                            70.00 – 73.33%                                    C-

86.67 – 89.99%                                   B+                                                                               66.67 - 69.99%                                    D+

83.34 – 86.66%                                   B                                                                                             60.00 – 66.66%                                    D

80.00 – 83.33%                                   B-                                                                                            00.00 – 59.99%                                    F 

76.67 – 79.99%                                   C+

Administrative policies apply to all students in this course:

a)   Academic Honesty: Cheating means to misrepresent the source, nature, or other conditions of your academic work (e.g., test, papers, projects, assignments) so as to get undeserved credit. In addition, it is considered cheating when one cooperates with someone in such misrepresentation. The use of intellectual property of others without giving them appropriate credit is a serious academic offense. It is the University’s policy that cheating or plagiarism result in receiving a failing grade for the work or course. Repeat offenses result in dismissal from the University.

b)      The course withdrawal deadline for Fall Semester 2012 is November 4, 2012.

c)      University policy 3342-3-01.3 requires that students with disabilities be provided reasonable accommodations to ensure their equal access to course content. If you have a documented disability and require accommodations, please contact the instructor at the beginning of the semester to make arrangements for necessary classroom adjustments. Please note, you must first verify your eligibility for these through Student Accessibility Services (contact 330-672-3391 or visit http://www.kent.edu.sas for more information on registration procedures).

d)     Students have responsibility to ensure they are properly enrolled in classes. You are advised to review your official class schedule (using Student Tools on Flashline) during the first two weeks of the semester to ensure you are properly enrolled in class and section. Should you find an error in your class schedule, you have until Sunday, September 9, 2012 to correct the error. If registration errors are not corrected by this date and you continue to attend and participate in classes for which you are not officially enrolled, you are advised now that you will not receive a grade at the conclusion of the semester for any class in which you are not properly registered.

e)      Graduation information for seniors: It is your responsibility to apply for graduation before the set deadline. If you apply after the deadline you will be assessed a $200 late fee. Please see your academic advisor as soon as possible if you are uncertain as to your progress toward graduation. The graduation application deadlines are: May graduation: September 15, August graduation: December 15, December graduation: March 15.