Instructor Information Instructor: Instructor: Dr. Chauncey Goff Office Hours: By Appointment

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1 Department of Rehabilitation Psychology & Special Education University of Wisconsin Madison RP&SE 873: Professional Development for Special Education Researchers and Faculty in Higher Education (Repeatable 1-credit) FALL 2015 SYLLABUS Room: Education L159 Tuesday 1:00 2:00 pm Instructor Information Instructor: Instructor: Dr. Chauncey Goff Office Hours: By Appointment Expectations o! At the end of this course, I expect for you to articulate an understanding of the expectations of tenure track faculty in institutions of higher education including responsibilities related to research, teaching, and service. o! At the end of this course, I expect for you to articulate an understanding of the processes comprising faculty job searches. o! At the end of this course, I expect for you to amass a collection of resources and references that will support your progress in the graduate program. Class Policies Academic Honesty: Students are expected to do their own work, respond honestly in class, and otherwise demonstrate academic and personal integrity. Students in this class are expected to know and adhere to all relative University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Conduct Policies. The Code of Student Conduct can be found at Recycling of work from other classes, use of materials, images, or ideas conceived of by others without appropriate permission and/or citation, or otherwise assuming ownership are common, but unacceptable, infractions of student code by students across the nation. Most incidents are unintentional, but result in severe penalty. Be pro-active. If you are unsure as to whether something needs citing or how to do it accurately, check out or ask the instructor prior to handing in an assignment or making a presentation. Cell phones, text messaging, & in-class computer use: Cell phones and other communication devices should be turned off during class not just silenced or set to vibrate, but actually turned off. If you have a critical need to receive messages or calls during class, you will need to communicate that with the instructor at the start of the class and, if deemed appropriate, permission to receive communication will be granted. Should your cell phone distract you from actively engaging in class, a loss of class participation points may occur.

2 Computer use is limited to note-taking. Using computers for anything other than note-taking and course-related activities may result in a deduction of class participation points and will result in prohibition of further use of a computer in class. Students with disabilities: Accommodations to curriculum, instruction, or assessment will be made for students with disabilities. To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact the McBurney Disability Resources Center ( ). Please present a letter of confirmation from this Center no later than the third week of the semester. Additional information is available through the UW Madison McBurney Disability Resource Center at Religious observances: Students who miss course activities while electing to participate in religious activities will be allowed to make up missed work, provided that they inform the instructor of such obligations (via ) during the first two weeks of the semester. Writing Center: Students who have difficulty writing or who have questions about the writing process should contact the Writing Center The Writing Center provides online and in-person assistance. Course concerns: Please inform the instructor of any concerns or questions you might have throughout the course. Visit the instructor during office hours or make an appointment should you experience difficulty in this course. Students should frequently log on to Learn@UW to access course information. Course Texts 1.! Gray, P., & Drew, D. (2008). What they didn t teach you in graduate school. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing. 2.! Silvia, P. (2007). How to write a lot. Washington DC: APA. 3.! The 6 th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychology Association (APA). Course Readings 1.! Brand, M. (1999). Why is tenure indispensable? The Chronicle of Higher Education: The Chronicle Review. 2.! Haggerty, K. (2012). How to write an anonymous peer review. The Chronicle of Higher Education: Do your job better. 3.! Mastropieri, M. A., Berkeley, S., McDuffie, K. A., Graff, H., Marshak, L., Conners, N. A.,... & Cuenca-Sanchez, Y. (2009). What is published in the field of special education? An analysis of 11 prominent journals. Exceptional Children, 76(1), ! Schneiderhan, E. (2013). Why you gotta be so mean? The Chronicle of Higher Education: Do your job better. 5.! Smith, S. W., Brownell, M. T., Simpson, R. L., & Deshler, D. D. (1993). Successfully completing the dissertation two Reflections on the process. Remedial and Special Education, 14(3),

3 Course Requirements Class Attendance and Participation I believe that a graduate level seminar will only be successful if all group members are present and active participants; thus class attendance and participation comprise the bulk of the points for the course. Therefore, it is critical that you attend each class meeting and stay for its entirety. Points will be awarded for attending each class session and participating actively. Missing more than one class session will result in a deduction of class participation points. Please bring assigned readings to class each day. You are also expected to bring any additional materials as indicated in the Notes column of the course schedule. Each class session worth 4 points Total points = 60 RP&SE 873 course assignments are designed that you engage in personal and professional development within the context of higher education and academia. Rubrics with grading criteria will be provided in class. IRB CITI Training Due September points Teaching Statement Due November points Journal Article Review Due December points Total points = 40 Grading The total number of points for this course is 100. Grades will be assigned based on the following distribution: A % points C 70-77% points AB 88-92% points D 60-69% points B 83-87% points F 0-59% 0-59 points BC 78-82% points

4 RP&SE Schedule Date Topic Readings Notes/Assignments 9/8/15 Orientation Graduate School: Tools for Success 9/15/15 9/22/15 9/29/15 Graduate Study at UW-Madison The Special Education PhD program Writing! Writing! Writing! Research 101 (Ethics and Process) o! Special Education Doctoral Student Handbook o! Smith et al. (1993) o! Gray & Drew (2008) Chapters 1 & 2 o! Silvia (2007) o! Gray & Drew (2008) Appendix C Research and Dissemination 10/06/15 Publishing Research o! Gray & Drew (2008) 11 & 12 o! Mastropieri et al. (2009) 10/13/15 Presenting at Conferences 10/20/15 Funding Research: Grants 10/27/15 11/03/15 Teaching at the University Level Teaching at the University Level con t Download 2 dissertations in an area of special education that interests you. Bring electronic copies to class. Bring APA Manual to class o! Gray & Drew (2008) Chapter 5 IRB CITI Training Due Teaching and Service o! Gray & Drew (2008) Chapter 4 Bring instructions for submission from 3 journals in areas of interest to class Bring at least 2 calls for proposals for conferences in areas of interest o! Download at least 2 RFAs for grants in areas of interest o! Sign up for grant announcement listservs o! Bring syllabi from at least 2 courses that you might be interested in teaching o! Review UW-Madison teaching and learning academy website Bring specific questions or concerns about teaching at the university level

5 RP&SE /10/15 11/17/15 11/24/15 12/01/15 Service (Journal Reviews) Various Careers and Institutions Job Searches (CVs) Life as a Faculty Member (Tenure) o! Schneiderhan (2013) o! Haggerty (2012) Careers in Higher Education o! Gray & Drew (2008) Chapters 4 & 10 o! Gray & Drew (2008) Chapters 6 & 7 o! Brand (1999) Teaching Statement Due Review Carnegie Classifications Website o! Bring a copy of your CV o! Review Chronicle of Higher Education Job Center and bring 2 PVLs 12/08/15 Life as a Faculty Member (Tenure) o! Gray & Drew (2008) Chapters 8 & 9 12/15/15 Course Wrap Up Gray & Drew (2008) Chapters 13 & 14 Journal Article Review Due Class schedules, policies, and assignments are subject to change as the instructor deems appropriate.