LEAD 3990 Leadership, Health & Wellness Fall 2015 Leadership Minor College of Liberal Arts University of Central Oklahoma Syllabus

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1 LEAD 3990 Leadership, Health & Wellness Fall 2015 Leadership Minor College of Liberal Arts University of Central Oklahoma Syllabus COURSE NUMBER: Course Reference Number: Class Date/Time: Classroom: Faculty: Office: Office Hours: Telephone Number: Fax Number: LEAD Friday, November 13, 2015, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Sunday, November 15, 2015, 1-6 p.m. COM 211 Timothy Woods, Ed.D. COM 211 Available before and after class & by appointment twoods8@uco.edu (Leadership Office) (Leadership Office) COURSE DESCRIPTION: Leadership, Health & Wellness will examine health and wellness strategies for leaders. The focus of the course will include pragmatic principles for incorporating healthy habits into the leader s personal life. The course will also address theories of leadership that when employed will empower leaders to advocate and advance a culture of wellness within their business or organization. Note: This course may serve as an elective for the Leadership Minor. CREDIT HOURS: One (1) undergraduate credit hour PREREQUISITES: Sophomore standing UCO EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOHPY: Education at UCO involves the active and intentional participation of students and faculty members. Learning is most meaningful when students take responsibility for their own education by committing the time, effort and thinking necessary to succeed, interact with faculty members inside and outside of class, engage with other students in the learning process, and pursue opportunities to apply their learning in communities outside the classroom. Faculty create meaningful learning environments when they provide intellectually challenging opportunities, interact with students inside and outside of class, provide timely evaluation of student performance, maintain and 1

2 communicate high expectations for all students, demonstrate concern for the well- being of students, reflect upon their own practices, and participate in the design and continuous improvement of academic programs. TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING: Transformative Learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences. Students at the University of Central Oklahoma will have the opportunity to experience transformative learning in six core areas called the Central Six: discipline knowledge; leadership; research, creative and scholarly activities; service learning and civic engagement; global and cultural competencies; and health and wellness. This course will focus solely upon the leadership tenet. First, students will serve as leaders during class discussion; second, by the study of Jesus leadership; and third, by the development of a personal leadership development plan. UCO s LEADERSHIP MINOR: For information on UCO s Leadership Minor, go to COURSE COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of the Leadership, Health & Wellness course, the learner will be able to identify, discuss and implement principles of healthy habits that will enable effective individual and organizational growth. Competency will be determined by successful completion of all assignments and by earning at least 70% of the points available in the course. LEADERSHIP COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify definitions for leadership and health and/or wellness. 2. Describe the connections between leadership and health and/or wellness. 3. Examine the impact of stress upon individuals, organizations, and society. 4. Identify and analyze basic strategies or healthy habits that will assist in the alleviation of stress among individuals, organizations, and society. 5. Work in teams to create a group presentation demonstrating the benefits of a corporate wellness program. 6. Determine behaviors or healthy habits that will enable effective individual and organizational growth. 7. Write a paper that demonstrates the benefits of a healthy habit and how to incorporate the habit into one s personal life. SYLLABUS ATTACHMENT: Students are responsible for the content found in the Syllabus Attachments found at affairs/faculty- staff/syllabus.asp. 2

3 REQUIRED READINGS: None ADDITIONAL READINGS: Love, J. (September 12, 2013). Five reasons corporate health is more important than ever. Forbes. Retrieved from reasons- corporate- wellness- is- more- important- than- ever/ Rossi, H. L. (April 13, 2015). Five hallmarks of successful corporate wellness programs. Forbes. Retrieved from wellness/ Rowan, C. & Harishanker, K. (March 2, 2014). What great corporate wellness programs do. Harvard Business Review. Retrieved from great- corporate- wellness- programs- do/ O Boyle, E. & Harter, J. (May 13, 2014). Why your workplace wellness program isn t working. Business Journal. Retrieved from /168995/why- workplace- wellness- program- isn- working.aspx REQUIRED RESOURCES: Account: All students must have an account and must check it on a regular basis for class communication purposes. All UCO students have a UCO g- mail account. If you have another account you prefer to use, you must log into UCONNECT and forward your UCO g- mail to your preferred account. The University of Central Oklahoma News and Networking Educational Communication Tools is a secure web site providing UCO student, faculty, and administrative staff with up- to- the- minute campus communications, single log- on connections to check grades, check schedules, add or drop classes, and access online course information. In a nutshell, UCONNECT is UCO s campus portal. As the official communication tool of the university, students are expected to utilize their UCONNECT account regularly to remain current of campus information and activities and to receive communication from faculty and administrative offices. For additional information contact Go to this site to login to UCONNECT: 3

4 NOTE: If you need help with or UCONNECT, the following link to Frequently Asked Questions on UCO s Information Technology website may be helpful: Chambers Library electronic database Central Search: Use this easy to- use database rather than Google or other similar search engines. Central Search is a feature of Chambers Library that may be helpful in citing appropriate professional sources and is found at INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS Students will participate in a variety of learning experiences: readings, lecture, discussion, activities, media, writing assignments, electronic database research, and presentations. EXPECTATIONS Students will be expected to be active participants during the class. There will be lectures, videos, discussions, and group work. Common courtesy and respect are personal attributes that should be exhibited by all. At times, electronic devices such as computers, tablets, and iphones may be employed in the educational process. However, other times, students will be asked to refrain from consulting these electronic devices. Student s assignments will include two presentations and two papers. The guidelines for the assignments are listed below and will be explained by the professor. Class time will be given for some but not all of the assignments. Reading the entire course textbook, writing the reflection, and completing the developmental plan will need to be completed outside of class. The writing assignments are expected to exhibit collegiate scholarly work. All work must conform to APA guidelines. (See below for more information). Shoddy written communication in both PowerPoint presentations and/or assigned papers will negatively impact the student s grade. Attendance, as well as punctuality, is expected. (Note the attendance policy below.) Attendance Policy: A weekend course is much different from a course spread throughout the semester. Because of the compressed time frame, students cannot miss any part of the course. The university allows for the following excused absences during a regular semester: 1. travel considered part of the instructional program of the university and requiring absence from class (e.g. field trips, research presentations, etc.); 2. invited participation in activities directly and officially sponsored by and in the interest of the university (e.g. athletic teams, debate teams, dance company, etc.); 3. jury duty; 4. military obligation; 5. serious illness or injury; and 6. death or serious illness in immediate family. 4

5 If you must miss class for one of the reasons listed above, since this is a weekend course and the experience cannot be replicated, please withdraw from the course. Tardy Policy: Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class period and after each break. Everyone is expected to be professional and be on time. If you are late, you will earn a 1- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than 15 minutes late, you will earn a 2- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than 30 minutes late, you will earn a 3- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than 45 minutes late, you will earn a 4- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than 60 minutes late, you will earn a 5- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than one hour and 15 minutes late, you will earn a 6- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than one hour and 30 minutes late, you will earn a 7- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than one hour and 45 minutes late, you will earn an 8- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than two hours late, you will earn a 9- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than two hours and 15 minutes late, you will earn a 10- point deduction from your final grade. If you are more than two hours and 30 minutes late, you need to drop the course. Late Work Policy: Assignments due during our three- day weekend course will not be accepted late. The Health & Wellness Paper is due no later than midnight on Sunday, November 29. Turned in after midnight on Sunday, November 29 but prior to midnight on Monday, November 30 = 10 point penalty. Turned in after midnight on Monday, November 30 but prior to midnight on Tuesday, December 1 = 20 point penalty. Turned in after midnight on Tuesday, December 1 but prior to midnight on Wednesday, December 2 = 30 point penalty. Turned in after midnight on Wednesday, December 2 but prior to midnight on Thursday, December 3 = 40 point penalty. Paper is not accepted after midnight on Thursday, December 3. 5

6 COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION 1. Participation 100 points 2. Leadership Coat of Arms activity 100 points 3. Wellness Program group presentation 100 points 4. Health & Wellness paper 100 points TOTAL 400 points Grade distribution A = % B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = Less than 60% The final course points are subject to change. They will ultimately reflect the amount of classroom activities assigned during the semester. The final grading scale will be determined by the total possible points. Guidelines for Leadership Coat of Arms Activity / Presentation 1. Students will create a Leadership Coat of Arms. 2. The Coat of Arms is an artistic rendering and will depict a sampling of the following the students leadership skills, current work the student enjoys, values that influence how the student leads others, a healthy habit that the student has incorporated or will incorporate in their life, as well as a recent success or accomplishment. 3. The Coat of Arms will include the student s family name as well as a personal motto that he or she attempts to exemplify. 4. The Coat of Arms can be embellished with other graphics or designs. 5. Students will explain what they have included on their shield in a 3- minute presentation. 6. Be creative! Guidelines for Wellness Program Group Presentation 1. Students will be randomly assigned to groups. 2. As a group, students should a. Create a fictitious company or corporation comprised of 30 employees based in Edmond, Oklahoma. b. SCENARIO: The owner/president of the aforementioned fictitious company has selected a group of employees to initiate a corporate wellness program. The task of this working group is to develop a comprehensive and creative plan that will improve the overall physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial well- being of the company s employees. The owner has allocated $5, for this wellness initiative and has asked the group to provide a 20- minute 6

7 presentation that will address the purpose, the specifics, and the cost of the wellness program. c. The Wellness Program must be based upon research and include best practices. It is important that the program encourages participation of the entire company s work force. The program must also address ways in which leader s in the company can advocate for physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and financial health. d. The presentation must include a PowerPoint or Prezi. e. Be creative! Costumes, props, or other enhancements to your presentation are encouraged. f. Once the presentation is complete, the group members will answer questions regarding their Wellness Program. 3. It is important that each group member participates fully in this project. Although certainly individual students will complete specific duties related to the project, it is expected that all group members will be involved. Students will be provided a rubric that will be used to evaluate each group project. Refer to it as you plan so that all requirements are fulfilled. 4. Some class time will be provided for groups to meet and plan; however, groups may find it necessary to use out of class time to complete their work. Guidelines for Health & Wellness paper POST ASSIGNMENT 1. Students will write a paper that addresses the benefits of physical activity for leaders in the twenty- first century. 2. The paper will address a specific physical activity. The topic chosen should be of interest to the student (i.e. running, cycling, weight lifting, etc.). Clearly define the physical activity. 3. Outline the intellectual, emotional, social, and spiritual benefits of the activity. 4. Highlight how to incorporate that habit into one s daily routine. 5. The paper should be 3-5 double- spaced typed pages. 6. Research Requirements: Students should utilize the electronic databases available online through the Chambers Library. Sources used for research purposes must come from academic journals or published scholarly books. Use the Chambers Library electronic database instead of Google or other similar search engines. Central Search is a feature of Chambers Library that may be helpful in citing appropriate sources and is found at 7. Must conform to APA Guidelines. The 2010 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6 th edition (better known as the APA Manual) will be an important resource as this is the documentation style used in the social sciences. For more information, go to 8. The paper should be submitted via e- mail to the professor by 12 p.m. on Sunday, November 29, Grading will be based upon the following rubric: Criteria #1 - Writing Quality = 40 points: Times New Roman size 12 font 7

8 Use one inch margins Double space the paper Use excellent spelling (one point off per misspelled word) Use excellent punctuation, grammar, sentence structure, paragraph structure, organization, clarity, and conciseness. Please carefully proofread your paper! Please have someone else carefully proofread your paper before submitting it. Criteria #2 = 20 Points: Address a specific physical activity Include a brief description of the activity Highlight the benefits physical, intellectual, emotional, social & spiritual Cite academic research Criteria #3 = 20 Points: Describe how an individual could establish this activity as personal habit Address the components necessary to create a habit Include the when and the where of how this physical activity could be accomplished Address the costs that will be incurred Criteria #4 = 20 Points: Outline how YOU could, or perhaps will, practice this healthy habit Highlight what people and tools that will help you achieve personal success Address what challenges you will personally encounter Describe the specific times in your day that you will practice this activity 8

9 COURSE SCHEDULE Day 1 Introductions Health, Wellness & Leadership Personal Evaluation Stress Examples of Leadership & Wellness Day 2 Components of Health Coat of Arms Habits Time Management Day 3 Guest Lectures Group Presentations (*The instructor reserves the right to amend the syllabus if the need arises.) 9