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2008 Spring Semester

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Spring Semester 2008: MATC | MAT/MAEL | MARI | Ed.D. | MBA | Recreation Administration | Undergraduate


MATC

EDU5100 Classroom Dynamics
1/7/08-2/25/08, 6:00-9:30pm (Mondays), Sandy McLaughlin

  • You have to go to school-You’re the teacher 2nd ed. by Rosenblum ISBN#9780861976820
  • Winning Strategies for Classroom Management by Cummings ISBN#9780871203816
  • *Students please read Chapter 1 of each text prior to the first class meeting

EDU5200 Studies, History, Philosophy of Education
1/9/08-4/30/08, 6:00-9:30pm (Wednesdays), Faith Wilson

  • Wheels in the Head 2nd ed. by Spring ISBN#0080144230
  • The American School 6th ed.  by Spring ISBN#0082875666
  • Fifty Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners by Herrell 3rd ed. ISBN#013199266x

EDU5260 Advanced Educational Psychology
1/10/08-5/1/08, 6:00-9:30pm (Thursdays), Bob Pickett

  • Educational Psychology: Windows on Classrooms by Eggen 6th ed. ISBN#0131108409

EDU5440 Middle School Missions and Methods
1/10/08-5/1/08, 6:00-9:30pm (Thursdays), Don Tyriver

  • Our Last Best Shot by Laura Sessions Stepp 1st ed. 2001, paperback, Riverhead books, ISBN#1-57322-875-3
  • Teaching at the Middle Level: A Professional’s Handbook by Sandra L. Schurr, Julia Thomason, Max Thompson, John Lounsbury, Editor, 1st ed. 1996, paperback, D.C. Heath & Company, ISBN#0-669-32191-5

EDU5820 Secondary Methods
1/10/08-5/1/08, 6:00-9:30pm (Thursdays), Melissa Kirby

  • How to Be an Effective Teacher: The First Days of School by Harry & Rosemary Wong, 1st ed, 1998 by Harry T. Wong Publications, ISBN#0-9629360-2-2

EDU5480 Methods of Reading, Language Arts and Social Studies
1/8/08-4/29/08, 6:00-9:30pm (Tuesdays), Gail Zieman

  • Literacy for the 21st Century: A Balanced Approach by Gail Tompkins, 4th ed., Merrill Prentice Hall, ISBN#0131190768
  • Qualitative Reading Inventory by Lauren Leslie & JoAnn Caldwell, any edition, AB Longman, ISBN#0-205-44327-3

MAT/MAEL

Module 1

EDU664 School and Community Relations
1/10/08-2/28/08, 5:00-9:30pm (Thursdays), Vance Dalzin

  • The School and Community Relations 9th ed. by Bagin ISBN#0205509065

EDU6020 Assessment in the Schools
1/8/08-2/26/08, 4:00-8:30pm (Tuesdays), Woodstock, IL, Linda Nortier

  • Assessment As Learning by Lorna M. Earl, Corwin Press, ISBN#0-7619-4626-8
  • Teaching What Matters Most by Richard W. Strong, Harvey F. Silver, & Matthew J. Perini, ASCD, ISBN#0-87120-518-1

EDU6050 Technology in the Schools
1/8/08-2/26/08, 5:00-9:30pm (Tuesdays), Jan Hackman

  • None

Module 2

EDU6650 School Law
3/13/08-5/1/08, 5:00-9:30pm (Thursdays), Rodney Marty

  • Education Law by Imber and Van Geel, 3rd ed (August 2004) by Routledge, ISBN#9780805846539

EDU6040 The Learning Environment
3/11/08-4/29/08, 4:30-9:00pm (Tuesdays), Woodstock, IL, Sandy McLaughlin

  • Inspiring Active Learning: A Handbook for Teachers by M. Harmin, 1st ed, ASCD, ISBN#0-87120-228-X

MARI

Module 1

EDU6360 Interventions to Improve Literacy Learning
1/7/08-2/25/08, 5:00-9:30pm (Mondays), Mary Grom

  • Assessment and Instruction of Reading and Writing Difficulty: An Interactive Approach by Marjorie Y. Lipson and Karen K. Wixson, 3rd ed., Allyn and Bacon, ISBN#0-205-35540-4
  • Effective Instruction for Struggling Readers, K6 by B.M. Taylor & J.E. Ysseldyke, 1st ed, 2007, paperback, Teachers College Press, ISBN#0807748218
  • RTI and the Classroom Teacher: A Guide for Fostering Teacher Buy-in and Supporting the Intervention Process by B. Hardcastle and K. Justice, LRP Publications (custserv@LRP.com)

EDU6380 Supervision and Administration in Literacy I
1/9/08-2/27/08, 5:00-9:30pm (Wednesdays), Jo Pirlott

Module 2

EDU6350 Teaching Reading to Diverse Learners
3/10/08-4/28/08, 5:00-9:30pm (Mondays), Barbara Rogers

  • Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design by C.A. Tomlinson & Jay McTighe, 2006, ASCD, ISBN# 1416602844
  • Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom by C.A. Tomlinson, 2003, ASCD, ISBN#0871208121

EDU6390 Supervision and Administration in Literacy II
10/24/08-12/12/08, 5:00-9:30pm (Wednesdays), Jo Pirlott

  • The Power of SMART Goals: Using Goals to Improve Student Learning by J. O’Neil & A. Conzemius, 2006, Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree, ISBN#978-1-932127-87-4
  • The Administration and Supervision of Reading Programs by S.B. Wepner, D.S. Strickland & J.T. Feeley, 3rd ed, 2002, New York: Teachers College Press, ISBN#9780807741818
  • Supplemental Texts:
    • Calhoun, E. (2004). Using data to assess your reading program. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
    • Guth, N.D., & Pettengill, S.S. (2005). Leading a successful reading program: Administrators and reading specialists working together to make it happen. Neward, DE: International Reading Association.

Ed.D.

EDU7135 Dynamics of Organizational Theory and Change
January 11, 12, 25, 26 February 15, 16, 29 March 1, 28, 29 April 11, 12
Jim Sorenson

  • Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership by Lee G. Bolman, Terrence E. Deal, Paperback - 483 pages 3rd Edition (July 2003), John Wiley and Sons Canada, Ltd. ISBN: 0-7879-6427-1

EDU7010/8010 Introduction to Educational Research
January 18, 19 February 1, 2, 22, 23 March 7, 8 April 4, 5, 18, 19
Faith Wilson

  • Applying Educational Research: A Practical Guide 5th ed. by Gall ISBN#0205380886
  • Doing a Literature Review by Hart ISBN#0861959750

MBA

Module 1

MBA6140 Managerial Accounting
1/9/08-2/27/08, 6:00-9:45pm (Wednesday)
Bryan Esarco

  • Accounting for Managers by William J. Burns Jr., 3rd ed.(2004) South-Western College Pub., ISBN#0324291213

MBA6020 Marketing Management
1/10/08-2/28/08, 6:00-9:45pm (Thursday)
Brigit Olsen

  • Marketing Strategy by Walker, Mullins, & Boyd, 5th ed, McGraw-Hill, ISBN#978-0071116749

Module 2

MBA6050 Financial Management
3/12/08-4/30/08, 6:00-9:45pm (Wednesday)
David Frost

MBA6080 Marketing Information Technology
3/13/08-5/1/08, 6:00-9:45pm (Thursday)
Wendy Healy

  • Experiencing MIS by David Kroenke, 1st ed (2008), Prentice Hall, ISBN#9780132337779

Recreation Administration Undergraduate and Graduate Programs

Module 1

REC2080 First Aid/CPR
1/8/08-2/26/08, 11:00am-2:00pm (Tuesday)
David Miller

  • First Aid/CPR/AED for Schools and the Community Participant's Book Rev 03-06 ISBN 1584803002 Available from Amazon or The American Red Cross.

Module 2

REC1080 Bicycle Touring
3/10/08-4/28/08, 11:00am-12:45pm (Monday)
David Miller

  • The Essential Touring Cyclist 2nd ed. by Lovett ISBN#0071360190. Available from Amazon.com.
  • Students must also have the following equipment to participate in the course. Multi-speed bike with derailleur (road or mountain bikes are acceptable), Inner tube repair kit, Tire levers, Bike water bottle, Spare inner tube that fits their bike tires. The above items can be purchased at any bike shop or on the web at Nashbar.com.

16 Week Term

REC3330 Recreation Program Supervision
1/10/08-5/1/08, 9:00am-12:00pm (Thursday)
Renae Prell-Mitchell

  • Programming for Parks, Recreation, & Leisure Services: A Servant Leadership Approach 2nd ed. by DeGraaf, Jordan & DeGraaf ISBN#1892132516. Item Code: PRGMM157 at venturepublish.com

REC3750 Professional Program Practicum
1/10/08-5/1/08, 12:15-1:30pm (Thursday)
Renae Prell-Mitchell

  • Internships in Recreation & Leisure Studies 3rd ed. by Seagle & Smith ISBN#1892132362. Item code: GUI140 at venturepublish.com

REC3990 Issues & Trends in Recreation Administration
1/8/08-4/29/08, 2:00-5:00pm, (Tuesday)
Renae Prell-Mitchell

  • Issues in Recreation and Leisure - Ethical Decision Making by Donald J. McLean, Daniel G. Yoder IBSN: 0736043993. Human Kinetics, Copyright 2005

REC4100 Commercial Recreation Management
1/10/08-5/1/08, 2:00-5:00pm, (Thursday)
Renae Prell-Mitchell

  • Crossley, J. C., Jamieson, L. M. & Brayley, R. (2007). Introduction to Commercial Recreation and Tourism: An Entrepreneurial Approach (5th. ed.)./ Champaign, IL: Sagamore Publishing. ISBN: 1-57167-567-1

REC4750 Assessment & Evaluation in Leisure Services
1/7/07-4/30/08, 3:00-4:30pm, (Monday, Wednesday)
David Emanuelson

  • Evaluating Leisure Services: Making Enlightened Decisions 2nd ed. by Henderson & Bialeschki ISBN#1892132265. Item code KAR127 at venturepublish.com

REC4790 Recreation Administration Internship (12 semester hours)
1/7/08-5/3/08, (TBA)
Renae Prell-Mitchell

  • Recreation Administration Internship Manuals & Documents posted on Moodle

Graduate Courses

REC5020 Adventure Education Administration
1/8/08-4/29/08, 7:00-09:40pm (Tuesday)
Rita Yerkes

  • Administrative Practices of AEE Accreditated Programs 2nd edition by Hirsch & Sugerman ISBN# 978-0-929361-15-4
  • Manual of Accreditation Standards for Adventure Programs 4th ed. ISBN#0876031882. aee.org/bookstore

REC6030 Philosophy of Leisure and Leisure Behavior
1/7/08-4/28/08, 7:00-9:40pm (Monday)
Cheryl Baldwin

  • Leisure Experience and Human Development (1999) by Douglas Kleiber. Basic Books. ISBN (pbk) 0-8133-3149-8. amazon.com
  • Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ISBN#0465024114 amazon.com

REC6340 Political & Policy Implications of Recreation Administration
1/10/08-5/1/08, 7:00-9:40pm (Thursday)
David Emanuelson

  • Changes: 1/26, RW A; 3/16-5/4, RW B; 5/11, FK A
  • Public Administration in America by Milakovich & Gordon ISBN#0312249721. amazon.com
  • Politics in States and Communities by Dye ISBN#0130206806. amazon.com

REC6350 Administration of Leisure Services
1/8/08-4/29/08, 7:00-9:40pm (Tuesday)
David Emanuelson

  • Basic Concepts of Government and Not-for-Profit Accounting by Granof & Wardlow ISBN#047121853. amazon.com
  • Classics of Organization Theory by Shafritz & Ott ISBN#0534504175.amazon.com

REC6400 Conference Center Administration
1/10/08-5/1/08, 7:00-9:40pm (Thursday)
Chris Wells

REC6750 Assessment & Evaluation of Recreation & Leisure Services
1/9/08-4/30/08, 7:00-9:40pm (Wednesday)
David Emanuelson, Rec Wel Carrie Ann Rm.

  • Statistics for the Terrified 3rd ed. by Kranzler ISBN#0130983403. Available at amazon.com
  • Evaluating Leisure Services: Making Enlightened Decisions 2nd ed. by Henderson & Bialeschki ISBN#1892132265. Item code KAR127 at venturepublish.com or amazon.com

REC6780 Recreation Administration Internship
1/7/08-5/3/08, TBA Internship Agency
Renae Prell-Mitchell

  • Aurora University, Recreation Administration Internship Manual on AU Moodle – Course Documents section

UNDERGRADUATE

Module 1

BIO1060 Human Biology
1/10/08-2/28/08, 5:30-9:45pm (Thursdays + 2 Saturdays), Ken Gardner

  • Biology of Humans Concepts, Applications and Issues by Goodenough ISBN#0130460206

BUS3250 HR Management
1/7/08-2/25/08, 5:30-9:45 pm (Mondays), Brigit Olson

  • Fundamentals of Human Resource Management by Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2nd ed. (2007), McGraw-Hill, ISBN#007325794x

BUS4350 Marketing Research
1/9/08-2/27/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Wednesdays), John Gunyon

  • Essentials of Marketing Research by Wolinbarger ISBN#9780083381022
  • Marketing Research: Project Manual by Molinari ISBN#0073128880

COM2400 CPU Technology and Communication
1/8/08-2/26/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Tuesdays), Wendy Healy

  • Computer Mediated Communication: Social Interaction and the Internet by Crispin Thurlow, Laura Lengel and Alice Tomic, 2004 ed., Sage Publications, ISBN#9780761949541

COM3510 Corporate and Professional Communication
1/10/08-2/10/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Tuesdays), Cheri Campbell

  • Communicating for Results: A Guide for Business and the Professions by Cheryl Hamilton, 7th ed, Wadsworth, ISBN#0534606784

ECN2010 Microeconomics
1/8/08-2/26/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Tuesdays), Jim Jurinak

  • Microeconomics 8th ed. by Arnold ISBN#0324538022

IDS1600 Culture, Diversity, and Expression
1/7/08-2/25/08, 5:30-9:45pm (Mondays + 2 Saturdays), Bill Schwartz

  • Encountering Cultures: Reading & Writing in a Changing World by Richard Holeton, 2nd ed, Prentice Hall, ISBN#0-13-299827-0

MTH1100 College Algebra
1/9/08-2/27/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Wednesdays), Barry Butters

  • Text will be provided in class

PHL3150 Professional Ethics
1/8/08-2/26/08, 5:30-9:45pm (Tuesdays + 2 Saturdays), Bill Schwartz

  • Ethics for the Professions by Rowan ISBN#0155069993

NUR4210 Nursing: A Global Community
1/9/08-2/27/08, 5:00-9:00pm (Wednesdays), Burlington, WI

  • Public Health Nursing Population-Centered Health Care in the Community 7th ed. by Sanhope ISBN#9780323045508

PSY3250 Lifespan Development
1/7/08-2/25/08, 5:30-9:45pm (Mondays), Karen Shockley

  • Life-span Development 11ed ed. by Santrock ISBN#9780083531915

SPN1120 Elementary Spanish
1/10/08-2/28/08, 5:30-9:45pm (Thursdays + 2 Saturdays), Alejandro Furio

  •   None

Module 2

BUS3240 Diversity in the Workplace
3/12/08-4/30/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Wednesdays), John Gunyon

  • Understanding and Managing Diversity 3rd ed. by Harvey ISBN#013144154x

BUS3400 Foundations of Finance
3/13/08-5/1/08, 5:30-9:30 (Thursdays), Bryan Esarco

  • Foundations of Finance: The Logic & Practice of Financial Management 6th ed.(2007), Prentice Hall, by Keown, Martin, Petty, & Scott, ISBN#0132339226

COM2520 Interpersonal Communication
3/10/08-4/28/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Mondays), Kathy Yih

  • Looking Out, Looking In by Ronald Adler & Russell Proctor, 12th ed, Thompson/Wadsworth, ISBN#0-495-09580-X, note - Read chapter 1

COM3500 Cross Cultural Communication
3/11/08-4/29/08, 5:30-9:30pm, (Tuesdays), Kathy Yih

  • Race, Class, & Gender by Margaret Anderson & Patricia Hill Collins, 6th ed, Thompson/Wadsworth, ISBN#0-495-00689-0, note - Read preface in text

COM3600 Media Technology for Corporate Settings
3/13/08-5/1/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Thursdays), Instructor: John Gunyon

  • Communication Technology Update by Grant & Meadows, 10th ed, Focal Press, ISBN#0240808819, available at Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

ECN2020 Foundations of Microeconomics
3/11/08-4/29/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Tuesdays), Jim Jurinak

  • Macroeconomics by Roger A. Arnold, 8th ed, ISBN#978-0-324-538334-2

IDS2000 Understanding Wellness
3/11/08-4/29/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Tuesdays + 2 Saturdays)

MTH1120 Finite Mathematics
3/10/08-4/28/08, 5:30-9:30pm (Mondays), Ellen Judge

  • Finite Mathematics for Business, Economics, Life Sciences, & Social Sciences by Barnett, Ziegler, & Byleen, 10th ed., Pearson-Prentice Hall, ISBN#0131139622

NUR3270 Health, Assessment, Education and Promotion
3/10/08-4/28/08, 5:00-9:00pm (Mondays), Burlington, WI
Instructor: TBA   

  • Physical Examination and Health Assessment 5th ed. by Jarvis ISBN#9781416032434

NUR4760 Ethical Decision Making
3/12/08-4/30/08, 5:00-9:00pm (Wednesdays), Burlington, WI
Instructor: TBA  

  • Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing 3rd ed. by Burkhardt ISBN#9781418042745

16 Week

BUS4750 Senior Seminar in Business Policy
Dates and Times TBA, John Gunyon

  • Strategic Management and Business Analysis by David Williams, Peter Cooke, Wyn Jenkins &Keith Michael Moreton, Paperback ed (2003), Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN#0750642955, available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

BUS4990 Senior Seminar in Business Strategy
Dates and Times TBA, John Gunyon

  • Strategic Management and Business Analysis by David Williams, Peter Cooke, Wyn Jenkins &Keith Michael Moreton, Paperback ed (2003), Butterworth-Heinemann, ISBN#0750642955, available through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

COM4990 Senior Seminar in Communications
Dates and Times TBA, John Gunyon

  • Communication Research Strategies & Sources by Rubin, Rubin, and Piele, 6th ed, Wadsworth Publishing, ISBN#0534564860

 

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