Readings or Events option; events at GMU; Center for the Arts

Netiquette and class contacts.  Take Netiquette Quiz.  Student writing sample via e-mail.

Review instructions for Publication and Authority Paper; finding professional associations and other resources (Click on link to Associations Unlimited); Robinson professors

Plan Ahead: Select interviewee and make appointment to meet with him/her for interview.  (Be sure to read instructions for Publication and Authority paper before the interview.)

Practice using the Comment Function in MS Word, and WebCT discussion groups. and Submit Assignments functions.  Insert placeholder files for Writing Group Participation and Final Group Project assignments.

The Writing Center at GMU and at Purdue as resources

Identify teaching faculty and requirements for students' major concentrations on the GMU website or individual departmental websites

Return to classroom for second half of class. Form writing groups; meet and greet in classroom; compose and post self-introductions to groups.

By midnight Monday, 9/17, post COMPLETED draft to writing group on WebCT; see link for instructions

Revise Publication and Authority Paper using revision questions

By midnight Wednesday, 9/19, critique each other's drafts on WebCT, using the same revision questions plus any other helpful suggestions. 

Submit Publication and Authority Paper to WebCT Assignments by midnight on Friday, 9/21; see link

Writing Groups meet at beginning of class to review revision process.  Review  group dynamics PowerPoint and apply to group process.

Review instructions for Elements of a Scientific Paper.  Tips for editing scientific writing. Using scientific style

 Select article in primary journal in your field which you feel exemplifies scientific writing according to Day's criteria. Be sure to choose a research article in IMRAD format. Select an article available online for the instructor's access. A hard copy of the article may be scanned to create a file which can be submitted with the assignment. Assemble and include in the paper examples and direct quotations from your selected article to illustrate its compliance with IMRAD fotmat as well as excellence in each of the categories cited by Day

Plan Ahead: Make appointment and meet with appropriate Career Counselor, internship supervisor or practicing professional for interview about professional resumes

Elements of a Scientific Paper (with link to--or scanned version of--article) due to WebCT Assignments by midnight on Wednesday 10/3. This paper is the only one prepared without input from writing groups.  Be sure to include a References page and to set up paper in APA format.

If doing events, upload First  Event to WebCT Assignments by midnight on Friday 10/5; see link

If doing readings, bring annotated research handbook to class for First Reading credit; see link

Review instructions for Resume Analysis Paper plus resources for the paper;

Review other online resume resources as needed

Documenting research: APA format for hard and social sciences; APA Style Resources
MLA format for humanities (click on "Frequently Asked Questions")

Bibliography composer software

Plan Ahead: Choose thesis, submit research proposal and begin work on research paper

By midnight Monday, 10/15, post COMPLETED draft of resume analysis to writing group on WebCT .

By midnight on Wednesday, 10/17, critique each other's drafts on WebCT,

Upload Resume Analysis Paper to WebCT Assignments  by midnight on Friday, 10/19; see link

Bring resume to class in electronic format

Workshop on resume audiences using student resumes

Review instructions for Research Project

Only after practice, take online test on plagiarism, due by midnight 10/26. While viewing score screen, proceed to certificate screen.  Push Print Screen key. Open a Word document.  Go to Edit menu, then Paste the screen shot into your document.  Save document and submit certificate to WebCT Assignments under Plagiarism Quiz. Your research project will NOT be accepted without completion of this test of academic integrity.

Copyright, ethics and intellectual property; The Copyright Website

Read "What is Plagiarism?"

Resume due to WebCT Assignments,  by midnight on Monday, 10/29, AFTER classroom critique

Review instructions for Research Proposals; e-mail to instructor by midnight on Friday, 11/2. Note that your research paper will NOT be accepted without the instructor's approval of the topic.You are urged to complete this requirement much sooner!

Upload Second Reading or Event to Submit Assignments in WebCT by midnight on Friday, 11/9

Review instructions for Group Poster Project; begin to discuss topic with members of writing group. 

Plan Ahead:  Choose topic for poster project immediately and divide responsibilities

By midnight on Monday, 11/12, post COMPLETED draft of research project to writing group on WebCT 

By midnight on Wednesday, 11/14, critique each other's drafts on WebCT

RESEARCH PROJECT DUE TO WEBCT ASSIGNMENTS BY MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, 11/16; see link

Instructor has writing group participation graded and posted to WebCT Assignments by Friday, 11/16

Semester Group Poster Project presented in class--NO EXCEPTIONS; see link

After group presentations (maximum of 10 minutes each), view and evaluate all posters using "60-Second Poster Evaluation" sheets

Last regular class meeting

Evaluate semester grades to date; determine final exam status

Complete university course evaluations

Semester Exam 7:30-10:15 PM in INN 2326

If taking exam, prepare thesis, 3-source references page and use of sources for a persuasive paper BEFORE coming to exam