Course Syllabus

Organizational Psychology (Psy310) - Thursday

Professor: James Streett                                                                              Term: Spring 2013

Email: jtstreett@bryantstratton.edu  

Class Time:  Thursday 8:45 – 11:30 am

Phone: 745-2444       

Office Hours: Before class or by appointment                                             

 

Class Information

 

Welcome To Organizational Psychology 310: Hello my name is James Streett, but due to professionalism you probably should refer to me as “Mr. Streett”, although I am not a huge pusher for titles, but still that’s the rule. Okay so a little about myself. I graduated Radford University in 2009 with a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and in 2011 with a Masters of Art in Experimental Psychology. I love research in general but have more of an interest in the clinical psychology/ mental health field. But I will try my best to make this class as enjoyable and informational as possible.

 During this semester we will explore organizational behaviors from a psychological perspective. This course will also take a look at job attitudes, motivation to work, leadership, job design, and organizational change. This will be achieved by interactive lectures, group activities, individual projects, and group discussions.

 

Course outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Define social psychology and organizational psychology and recognize how psychological research and theory is utilized within these disciplines to inform workplace dynamics.
2. Identify and summarize the personnel issues organizations face and illustrate real world application of such knowledge within the career planning and decision making process.
3. Define and classify the worker-related issues organizations face and illustrate how basic principles are utilized to guide one’s career choice and job performance.
4. Relate theories and research of social psychology on social thinking, social influence, social relations, and the affect of these principles on one’s psychological homeostasis.
5. Explain how basic psychological principles are adapted and used in collaborative work processes.
6. Study the importance of social and professional networks, and establish connections in each.
7. Identify leadership theory and evaluate how such styles can impact employee performance.
8. Evaluate the dimensions of culture and climate in organizations.
9. Identify key concepts and techniques of change management in organizational settings.
10. Evaluate one’s thoughts and behaviors in relation to career management goals and strategies, including job search, interview process and work performance.

 

Required media

Riggio, Ronald (2013). Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology, (6Ed.). New Jersy, Pearson.

Diagnostic Assessment:  In the early part of the semester you will complete a non- graded diagnostic assessment. This assessment is simply used for me to gauge where everyone one is in the class, it also helps me when figuring out what aspects of the class I need to spend more time on for each individual student.  

 

 

Course requirements and grade allocation

Major Paper: (course outcomes: 1-4,6,8,10)

There will be one major paper that is worth 400 points. This assessment is designed to help you work on your writing skills, cognitive skills, research skills, meta-cognitive skills, as well as oral skills.

Your paper should be at least 5 pages long, be double-spaced, with 1” margins, and 12 point Times New Roman font.  The paper must be turned in no later than the end of the day on July 25^th. Papers submitted after that deadline will not be accepted.  NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS. Below is a brief description and the aspects you will be graded on.  (More detail will be given in class on May 16^th)

v  PAPER: Research an aspect of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. You will be given a list of topics to choose from, it is first come first serve so please be on time on the paper topic day (May 23^rd). We will be discussing this further in class. This paper should be in APA format.

            Format:

1. 1.       A title page
2. 2.       Abstract- brief summary of your paper
3. 3.       Introduction and body of paper- 5 pages, 12 point times font, 1” margins. You may arrange your information however you would like as long as you stick with APA format. You can use different sections with headings to discuss differing topics related to the aspect of I/O psychology you have chosen. Or you may write it with out sections as long as you everything flows.  
4. 4.       Conclusion – here you will sum up everything you have discussed in the paper.

 

v  Grading: (rubric will be provided later on)

Organization - Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings.

Quality of Information -Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

Sources -All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format.

Mechanics - No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

 

Exams: (course outcomes: 1-10)

Students will complete 4 in class exams. Each exam is worth 100 points. Missed test will be counted as a zero there will be no makeup exams given. The test will be open book and open notes. This does not mean the exam will be easy. You will have the entire class period to complete the exam. This ensures that those of you who are slow test takes have enough time to complete the exam with confidence.

Class Participation, In Class Assignments, and Homework:        (course outcomes: 1-10) 

• Participation: This grade will be based on punctuality, in class discussion, following directions and behavioral expectations. Students are assessed, daily, in the areas of participation and preparedness, which are both affected; when students arrive late, leave class early, and excessively talk while others are speaking.

Punctuality                                               up to 15 points

In-Class discussion                       up to 45 points

Behavioral Expectations                       +   up to 40 points

                                               Total possible points per class                     =                100

• You must be present in order to complete participate in the discussions. If you are continuously absent your grade will be greatly impacted!
• Assignments: Through out the semester I will be asking you complete in class and out of class assignments designed to help you apply what you learn in class to the world around you. Most of the assignments will be fun activities that involve you using you meta-cognitive skills, thus there will be no real right or wrong answer for many of the assignments.
  • Assignments will be graded on you completing the assignment.  Completed = 100, 2/3 completed= 70, partially (1/2) completed= 50, less than partially (1/2) = 0.

Evaluation/Grading

Assessment            Points

4 Exam                        400

Assignments                100 (includes in and out of class assignments)

Research Paper            400

Participation                100

 

Total                            1000

 

Grading Scale

90-100 =   A

85-89 =     B+

80-84 =     B

75-79 =     C+

70-74 =     C

65-69 =     D

64-0    =    F

 

Classroom etiquette

• Be ON TIME. Class starts at 8:45 – 11:30 am.
• Be prepared. Come with supplies needed and always have your textbook with you.
• It is presumed that students will respect the thoughts and opinions of others during class discussions.
• In order to cut down on distractions please turn all cell phones to vibrate. If you have to answer step out of the room! I reserve the right to ask you to leave if you are playing with your phone during class.
•  For safety reasons children are not allowed in the classroom.
• Cheating and plagiarism are frowned upon by Bryant and Stratton and may result in your dismissal from the college.
• NO LATE WORK! I do not accept late work for any reason; it is a practice that if you learn now you will take with you into the work force.

Critical Workplace Competencies

In addition to the technical skills you will acquire in this course, you will also:

1. Learn to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
2. Learn to apply the skills, from this course, to personal, academic, and workplace environments.
3. Use information literacy to develop written assignments to include research, essays, and exams.

 

 

 

 

Technology Usage

Students will be required to type all papers and use the virtual library to search, find, and cite appropriate academic sources to use in the final research paper. Time will be allotted, during class, to discuss research methods, APA format, and Bryant & Stratton College resources.

 

TIME COMMITMENT NECESSARY TO EARN COURSE CREDIT:  Bryant & StrattonCollege subscribes to a philosophy commonly held by institutions across higher education: achievement of success with college-level study will necessitate that the student devotes both scheduled in-class time as well as significant out-of-class time to meeting course outcomes.  In order to successfully achieve all outcomes for this 3-credit hour course, it is expected that each student will participate in the scheduled in-class hours (three 50-minute contact hours – 150 minutes – each week) and dedicate an approximate total of 90 hours during the term for out-of-class preparation and work time.  Out-of-class time will be necessary for completing textbook readings and related assignments, accessing and using additional resources as identified by the instructor and/or through student research, completing both non-graded and graded drafts and final writings, and preparing for an oral presentation.    

Tasks & Time Allocation for this 3-Credit Hour Course:

Tasks	Approximate Time*
Participating in the scheduled in-class hours	Three 50-minute contact hours (150 minutes) each week (required)
Completing textbook readings and related assignments	Approx. 2 hours per week = 30 hours over the term
Accessing and using additional resources as identified by the instructor and/or through student research	Approx. 20 hours over the term
Completing both non-graded and graded drafts and final writings	Approx. 2 hours per week = 30 hours over the term
Preparing for an oral presentation	Approx. 10 hours

*Though each student’s actual allocation of time to specific out-of-class activities will vary, he/she should anticipate that the overall time commitment, in class and out of class, will be necessary for successful completion of this course.* All research assignments will have APA citation format .

http://owl.english.purdue.edu

                This is a great website for writing assistance, research and grammar

 

Portfolio inclusion

Bryant and Stratton College holds portfolio development as a corner stone of a successful start in becoming a part of the professional community. You may use our writing assignments to include in your portfolio.

 

Academic Honesty

At Bryant & Stratton we expect the highest standards of academic honesty. Violations of academic honesty include the following:

• Cheating: This includes seeking or giving unauthorized help on examinations, papers, and other academic assignments.
• Plagiarism: This is defined as using another's words or ideas and representing them as one's own either knowingly or unknowingly. In other words, by not documenting ideas or putting quotations around exact phrasing and documenting the source, one is committing plagiarism.

Misconduct in the area of academic honesty is subject to disciplinary action which can include failure for the assignment, or even failure of the course.

SKILLS ASSISTANCE/COURSE ENHANCEMENT:  The 20 minutes that follow the class session should be considered time to work on class assignments.  The instructor will remain in the classroom to serve as a resource and will be available to work with individuals or small groups.

 

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (SSS) TIME:  Specific blocks of time are set aside in the morning, afternoon, and evening when both students and instructors are available.  At these times students will have the opportunity to work individually or in groups in labs, classrooms, and the library with the guidance of the instructors.  Students may avail themselves of the services of any of the persons/resources on campus that would make them successful. 

 

RESOURCES:  A dictionary, thesaurus, and reference manual, whether “hard copy” or online, will be useful for class work and assignments. 

The Bryant & Stratton College APA Style Guide will provide necessary guidance in correctly citing research SMARTTHINKING which offers tutoring and a writing lab.

The on campus and virtual library is useful for gathering research material. Services are available 24/7.

The learning center on campus provides face to face and computer aided tutoring.

 

Web-based References (Instructor will assign specific readings to supplement the text and support completion of writing assignments):

Krause, S. D. (2007). The process of research writing. Retrieved August 1, 2009, from http://www.stevendkrause.com/tprw/

Jewell, R. (2004). College writing. Retrieved August 1, 2009, from http://www.tc.umn.edu/~jewel001/CollegeWriting/home.htm 

INSTRUCTOR’S SKILLS ASSISTANCE/STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES TIMES:

 

S.A.  ____WEN  Before class ______________   S.S.S.  _

 

 

Tracking Calendar

Psych 310 – Spring 2013 (Richmond Campus)

Professor: James Streett                                                                    Thursday – 8:45 - 11:30am 

***This is an outline to help you plan your semester, but it is not “set in stone”. I reserve the right to make adjustments to the syllabus as I see fit***          **** This is not set in stone and is subject to change at any time*****

Week (Dates)	Readings Due That Day	Outcomes addressed	Topics	Homework & Assignment Due That Day
Week 1 May 9	N/A	1, 2, 6,9	--Overview of organizational psychology --Classroom activity	N/A
Week 2 May 16	Ch. 1,2	1, 3, 4, 5, 6,9	--Introduction: Definitions and History --Research Methods -- discuss paper	Work on study guide
Week 3 May 23	Ch. 3, 4	1,2, 3, 5, 6, 10	-Job analysis -Employee selection, recruitment & placement Select paper topic	Come with any questions about Exam. Study for exam
Week 4 May 30	Exam 1	1-10	Exam 1 ch1-4	Exam 1
Week 5 June 6	Ch. 5 & 6	2-7, 9	-Assessing and selecting employees -Evaluating employee performance	Ch. 5
Week 6 June 13	Ch. 7 &8	1-5, 8-10	-Employee training & development -Motivation Review for Exam 2	Study for Exam 2
Week 7 June 20	Exam 2	1-10	Exam 2  Ch5-8	Exam 2
Week 8 June 27	Ch. 9, 10	1, 2, 4, 6,  8,7	-Positive attitudes & behaviors -Stress, negative attitudes & behaviors	Work on study guide
Week 9 July 4			NATIONAL HOLIDAY NO CLASS
Week 10 July 11	Ch. 11, 12	1, 2, 4, 6,8,7&	-Communication -Group Process	Study for exam
Week 11 July 18	Exam 3	1-10	Exam 3 Ch. 9-11	Exam 3
Week 12 July 25	Ch. 13	4,5,6,8	Leadership	Paper Due
Week 13 August 1	Ch. 14,15	4,5,6,8, 7, 9, 10	Influence, Power & politics Structure, culture & development	Ch. 14,15
Week 14 August 8	Final Exam	1-10	Final Exam: Ch. 12-15	Final Exam
Week 15 August 15	Final Grades	NA	Give final grades J	Final Grades

STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT

 

(Please sign and return to the instructor.)

 

I have received a copy of the Bryant & Stratton Corporate Syllabus as well as the above Supplement to Course Syllabus with Weekly Tracking Calendar for PSY310 instructed by Cassie B. Jones; I have had the opportunity to become thoroughly familiar with this document and fully understand all of the policies and procedures contained therein.

 

 

 

Student signature:      ____________________________________________                     

 

 

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