College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

185 to be explored include personnel practices, supervision, budget, finance, program development, short/long range planning, and internal and external governing bodies. An interactive course design will allow for "hands-on" practical applications and the development of well- grounded practitioners. Offered fall. CSPA 5005 - College Student Affairs and the Greater University Comprehensive professional training involves a working knowledge of the total educational environment. Frequently, practitioners miss opportunities for collaboration due to a lack of understanding of the mission of other university functions. Included within this course are the roles of faculty, athletics, development, business, and physical plant among others. Students will gain greater insight into the inner workings of institutions. Offered winter. CSPA 5006 - Student and Adult Development in College This course will focus on developing an understanding of students' intellectual, cognitive, social, moral, and identity development during the college years. Issues related to adult student development in the college setting will also be explored. Student development theories, research and current practices related to student development will be presented. Offered winter. CSPA 5040 - Human Factors This course presents communication theories relevant to conflict resolution as well as theories about understanding, analyzing, and managing conflict. The course focuses on the human and emotional aspects of conflict, and includes the influence of gender and culture. This course is pragmatic as well as theoretical, and presents communication and conflict resolution models in a practice-based approach. Offered all terms. CSPA 5100 - Mediation Theory and Practice This course examines theories, methods, and techniques of mediation. Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of mediation skills. Prerequisite: CSPA 5040. Offered fall and winter. CSPA 5200 - Research Design and Program Evaluation This course focuses on the development of applied research skills appropriate for dispute resolution practitioners, including basic research tools, assessment, social science research, current research in the field, and an introduction to program evaluation through analysis of published work. Offered winter and summer. CSPA 5509 – Directed Readings in Diversity This course examines specific aspects of diversity. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise. CSPA 5522 – Directed Readings in Multiculturalism This course examines specific aspects of multiculturalism. It is designed so it may be taken as an independent study or with a small group of students so topics of individual research interest in this area may be pursued. Under the instructor’s guidance, the directed readings, the final project, and any other assignments will be set forth. The course will provide an opportunity for the enhancement of subject matter knowledge and expertise. CSPA 6000 - Organizational Conflict: Theory and Practice This course examines organizations, the causes and manifestations of organizational conflict, and interventions including: organizational theories, organizational development, systems theories, group dynamics, and dispute systems design. Students will learn to apply theory to the assessment of conflict and the design of appropriate intervention models within organizations, and will be introduced to consultation models. Offered summer. CSPA 6130 - Practicum I This supervised practicum experience offers students the opportunity to explore a breadth of student affairs functions thereby gaining exposure, knowledge and experience in the variety of services and programs that make up a college/university division of student affairs. Students may select to generally explore all of the functional departments within the division, or select specific functions they wish to learn more about: residential life, housing, career services, student union, student activities, leadership development, recreation and wellness, volunteer services, special events, judicial programs, and the office of the dean of students. By experiencing the "big picture" of the functions, programs and services of the division of student affairs, students will have the opportunity to be exposed to the numerous professional positions and opportunities available to them upon graduation. Offered all terms. CSPA 6140 - Facilitation Theory and Practice This course develops students' skills in working with groups. It incorporates theories and models of group dynamics, facilitation, and group development, as well as workshop development and delivery. This course uses a practice- based approach, including role-plays and workshop presentations. Offered all terms – fall and winter on-line; summer on campus. CSPA 6160 - Practicum II This supervised practicum experience offers students the opportunity to gain in- depth exposure, knowledge and practical experience in a selected area of