Download CAS 250 Fall 2005 Calendar

Dr. Deborah Eicher-Catt
Office: ISTC, Room 223
Phone: 771-4158
Office Hours: Tues/Thurs
and by appointment
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Tentative Course Calendar
Small Group Communication – CAS 250
SecureCorps Service Learning Initiative
Pennsylvania State University, York Fall 2005
Topics
Tasks/Readings/Activities
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Week 1
Aug. 30
The State of our National Security – How Unprepared Are We?
Ch. 8 – Fink - handout
Introductions and Overview of the Course
Getting Acquainted
Complete Work/School Schedule Profiles
Sept. 1
Crisis Management
A Crisis Defined
Living Beyond a Culture of Fear
Intro., Ch. 1 - Fink – handout
Ch. 2 – Fink - handout
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 2-8
SecureCorps Training/Orientation – by the United Way
Crisis Management as an Integrated System
The Emergency Management Cycle – Mitigation/Preparedness
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 9-18
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 19-33
Week 2
Sept. 6
Sept. 8
Week 3
Sept. 13
Sept. 15
Week 4
Sept. 20
Sept. 22
Week 5
Sept. 27
Sept. 29
SecureCorps Training/Orientation – by the United Way
Emergency Management Cycle – Response/Recovery
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 34-45
1st Bi-weekly Journal Due
The Anatomy of a Crisis
Intro. To Group Discussion
Ch. 3 – Fink - handout
Ch. 1 - Young et al.
SecureCorps Training – Writing Emergency Plans – by the
United Way
SecureCorps Resourcebook, p. 46
Teams as Systems
Communication and Emergency Management
Making Effective Business Presentations
Ch. 2 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 73-77
Brody - handout
Exploring the Group System
The Standard Agenda Step One – Understanding the Charge
The Problem Solving Model
Ch. 3 – Young et al.
Ch. 7 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, p. 60
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
The Standard Agenda Step Two – Understanding and Phrasing
the Question
The Problem Solving Model
Decisions in the Emergency Management Process
Ch. 8 – Young et al.
The Standard Agenda Step Three – Fact Finding/Research
Avoiding “Groupthink”
Problem Solving Exercises
Ch. 9 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 58-59
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 61-64
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 47-57
1st Team Communication Report Due
CAS 250 – Small Group Communication
SecureCorps Service Learning Initiative
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES DURING CLASS !!!!
Dr. Deborah Eicher-Catt
Office: ISTC, Room 223
Phone: 771-4158
Office Hours: Tues/Thurs
and by appointment
2
Topics
Tasks/Readings/Activities
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Week 6
Oct. 4
Oct. 6
Week 7
Oct. 11
Oct. 13
Week 8
Oct. 18
Oct. 20
Week 9
Oct. 25
Oct. 27
Week 10
Nov. 1
Nov. 3
The Standard Agenda Step Four – Setting Criteria and Limitations
Problem Solving Exercises
Ch. 10 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 65-66
1st Team Project Report Due –
Response to the Charge
The Standard Agenda Step Five – Discovering and Selecting Solutions Ch. 11 – Young et al.
Problem Solving Exercises
SecureCorps Resourcebook, p.67
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
The Standard Agenda Step Six – Implementation
Preparing and Presenting the Final Report
Problem Solving Exercises
Decision Making Under Stressful Conditions
Ch. 12 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 68-72
Ch. 16 – Fink - handout
Identifying, Isolating, Managing, and Dealing with Crises
Using Effective and Appropriate Communication in Emergencies
Chs. 9, 10, 11, and 12 – Fink - handout
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 84-88
SecureCorps Training Drill – PSU-York Conference Center
Using Communication Technologies in Emergency Management
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 78-83
2nd Team Project Report Due –
Fact Finding
SecureCorps Training Drill – PSU-York Conference Center
Identifying Community-Specific Communication Issues
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 99-105
Individual Choices that Affect the System
Identifying Personal Attributes in Decision Making
Ch. 4 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 89-98
Making Effective Choices When Leading
Leadership in Emergency Management
Ch. 5 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 106-126
Creating a Constructive Climate and Managing Conflict
How Does Political Savvy Fit In?
Dealing with Conflict
Ch. 6 – Young et al.
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 127-135
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 136-143
3rd Team Project Report Due –
Criteria and Limitations
Facilitating Group Discussions
Group Discussion Procedures
Discussion Facilitator Assigns.
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
CAS 250 – Small Group Communication
SecureCorps Service Learning Initiative
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES DURING CLASS !!!!
Dr. Deborah Eicher-Catt
Office: ISTC, Room 223
Phone: 771-4158
Office Hours: Tues/Thurs
and by appointment
3
Topics
Tasks/Readings/Activities
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Week 11
Nov. 8
Nov. 10
Facilitating Group Discussions
Facilitating Group Discussions
Articles-Journal of Contingency/Crisis
Articles-Journal of Contingency/Crisis
Week 12
Nov. 15
Facilitating Group Discussions
Articles-Journal of Contingency/Crisis
4th Team Project Report Due - Solutions
Nov. 17
NCA – No Scheduled Class
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
Work on SecureCorps Projects
Week 13
Nov. 22
Nov. 24
Follow Friday Schedule
Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 14
Nov. 29
Dec. 1
Week 15
Dec. 6
Dec. 8
Communicative Issues in Crisis Mgmt. – Dealing w/Change
Making Ethical Emergency Management Decisions
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 144-154
SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 155-158
Participant-Observation Team Report of
VOAD Meeting Due
Service Team Final Presentation-campus community
and relevant agencies are invited – new PAC
Service Team Written Report Due
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
Service Teams Final Presentations-campus community
and relevant agencies are invited – new PAC
Service Team Written Reports Due
Service Teams Final Presentations-campus community
and relevant agencies are invited – new PAC
Service Team Written Reports Due
Week 16 - Final Exam Week
Dec.
Comprehensive Final Examination
Final Reflection Paper/Portfolio Due
Additional Activities/Tasks yet to be Scheduled:
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2005
1, All Service Teams make Community Presentations
2. All VOAD Teams conduct Participant-Observations of VOAD Team Meeting
CAS 250 – Small Group Communication
SecureCorps Service Learning Initiative
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES DURING CLASS !!!!