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Winter 2012 Assignments & Grading

Date

Week

Assignments

% value

1/10/12    

Week 1

*

1/31/12

Week 4

30

2/2/12

Week 4

*

2/14/12

Week 6
  • *A4. Upload your Internship Supervisor Evaluation Form (to be completed by your Supervisor, a pdf and word version of the form can be downloaded from our class Partners page at: http://www.seniorsequence.net/index.php/partners/); also upload your own self-evaluation using the 250 word text box called "Final Report" inside your "My Internship" data base (after you complete 100 hours; no later than 3/15/12) See instructions at the end of this table

*

2/28/12

Week 8

40

3/6/12

Week 9
  • A6: Upload contribution to the book of abstracts (250 word supplemental paragraph inside your on line portfolio --see instructions below)

*

3/8/12

Week 9

20

3/15/12

Week 10

*
  *Class Participation Everything marked with an asterick, plus participation in class 10

 

 

 

100
Instructions for the 250 word contribution to the Class of 2012 book of abstracts. We are going to create a "Class of 2012 Book of Abstracts." Everyone in the class will get their abstract published in this book. To make the book a little more interesting, we want each of you to add an additional paragraph (250 words or less). There is a text box inside your online "My Research Portfolio" called "Section of Class Reader." Use this text box to enter up to 250 words that describes the contribution/findings of your research. This is different from the abstract. The abstract is a self contained summary of your entire project (question, research design, findings). Your 250-word supplemental paragraph for the book of abstracts should highlight your analysis and findings --use this space to elaborate on what you consider the most important contribution of your study.

EXTRA CREDIT OPTION: *In hardship cases, the TAs can allocate up to 5% in extra credit for an optional assignment—to be determined in advance between the TA and student.

Each assignment has a detailed set of instructions and guidelines, including format requirements. Unless otherwise specified, all assignments must be turned in at the beginning of class on the scheduled due date. Late assignments will lose 10% per day late, including weekends (i.e., a grade of 90% will become 80% if it is one day late, 70% if it is two days late, 60% if it is three days, etc). All assignments should be bound with a staple (no paper clips). We will not accept assignments sent by e-mail. You need a C- or higher in order for this class to count towards your major. Please note, if you are not passing a class because you have fallen behind in your work, you are not necessarily eligible for an Incomplete. Per Academic Senate Policy, the grade I may be assigned to a student only when the work is of non-failing quality, but is incomplete for good cause (illness, for example). The deadline for filing a request for an Incomplete shall be no later than the first working day after final examination week. If you decide to withdraw from a class, you can do so until the end of the ninth week (via Triton Link).

Maintaining Academic Integrity: Students agree that by taking this course all required papers will be subject to submission for textual similarity review to Turnitin.com for the detection of plagiarism.

Research Ethics, Integrity in Scholarship & Plagiarism, see: http://www.seniorsequence.net/index.php/guide/ethics/

DATE TOPIC
Tues. Jan. 10
  • Welcome back. Course objectives, Using Concepts and Theories
  • Set workshop and presentation agendas
  • A1. Upload updates to your research portfolio, including your internship progress report
Thurs. Jan. 12
  • First assignment explained: First full draft of your SRP/ Tips from editor of the Journal of Planning Education and Research (JPER), Exemplary student work
  • READINGS: Robson. 2011. Part IV: Carrying out the project: Arranging the practicalities.
Tues. Jan. 17
  • Research design: Your plan for getting from questions to answers
  • READINGS: Robson 2011:
    • Chapter 6: Flexible Designs
    • Chapter 7: Multi-Strategy (Mixed-Method Designs)
    • Chapter 8: Designs for Particular Purposes (Evaluation, Action, Change)
Thurs. Jan. 19
  • One-on-one schedule (see google doc on-line)
  • Student panel preparation: This class time will be used to help the (1) Linking Food Panel, and (2) Urban Design Panel get ready for their presentations on Tues., Feb. 7. During this informal preparation session the students on these two panels will give informal, abbreviated versions of their presentations. The aim is to to generate feedback, brainstorming and learning re the research, writing and communication process. Students who are not one of the presenters are encouraged to please attend as well (help provide audience and feedback for the trial run and brainstorming).
Tues. Jan. 24
  • Dealing with Data Data_Analysis_PPT_Jan_24.ppt
  • READINGS: Robson. 2011:
    • Review Part III ( Tactics: The Methods of Data Collection, Chaps. 10-14)
    • Chapter 17: The Analysis and Interpretation of Qualitative Data
  • Marshall and Rossmann. 2011:
    • Chapter 6: Primary Data Collection Methods
    • Chapter 7: Secondary and Specialized Methods
    • Chapter 8: Managing, Analyzing, and Interpreting Data

Thurs. Jan. 26
  • One-on-one schedule
  • Student panel preparation: This class time will be used to help the (3) Health and Human Services Panel, and (4) Green and Brown Agendas Panel get ready for their presentations on Tues., Feb. 14. Process/aims same as the described above.
Tues. Jan. 31
  • Writing workshop
  • READINGS: Robson 2011
  • Chap. 18: Reporting and Disseminating
Thurs. Feb. 2
  • One-on-one schedule
  • Student panel preparation: This class time will be used to help the (5) Transportation and Equity Panel, and (6) City Streets, Mobility and Sustainability Panel get ready for their presentations on Tues., Feb. 21. Process/aims same as that descibed above.
Tues. Feb. 7
  • A2: Turn in and Upload first complete draft of SRP
  • Two Student Panels:
  • 1. Linking Food, Health and Community Engagement
  • 2. Urban Design for Communities and the Environment
  • READINGS: Green and Haines. 2012
Thurs. Feb. 9
  • A3: Upload evaluation of fellow students SRP draft
  • Writing Workshop: Using interview and archival data
Tues. Feb. 14
  • Two Student Panels:
  • 3. Health and Human Services: New Programatic and Institutional Approaches
    • David Pham
      Striving to Provide Care for People With Mental Disability Through Community
    • Monica Pearce
      The IMPACT-ED Program and the Overcrowding of Emergency Departments in San Diego
  • 4. Green and Brown City Agendas: Redevelopment, Housing and Water Policies
    • Melanie Tylke
      Brownfield Revitalization and its effects on Social Equity
    • Tarisai Kuvhenguhwa
      Legal Representation’s Role in Eminent Domain Litigation: Abused, Misused, or Merely Misunderstood?
    • Jefferson Isai Rosa
      Financing Sustainable-Affordable Housing – Portfolio
    • Troy Souther
      Drinking Water Analysis: Sourcing Options for Filtered Water
    • READINGS: Green and Haines. 2012
    • A4. Upload Internship Final Evaluation (after you complete 100 hours; no later than 3/15/12
Thurs. Feb. 16
  • Leadership Workshop
Tues. Feb. 21
  • Two Student Panels:
  • 5. Transportation and Equity in Regional Planning
    • Kathryn Turner
      Addressing Transportation Equity in San Diego: An analysis of accessibility and affordability
    • Jaimie Ngan
      Transporting Toward Income Mobility
    • Jenny Lee
      Environmental Justice/Regional Equity Advisory Councils in MPOs: Case Studies of Best Practice
  • 6. City Streets, Mobility and Sustainability
  • READINGS: Green and Haines. 2012
Thurs. Feb. 23
  • One-on-one meetings
Tues. Feb. 28
  • Science communication, Designing your Poster and Video
  • READINGS: Robson 2011.
    • Chapter 9: Ethical and Political Considerations
    • Chap. 18: Reporting and Disseminating
  • A5: Turn in and Upload final copy of your SRP
Thurs. Mar. 1
  • One-on-one meetings
Tues. Mar. 6
  • Theory, Politics and Methods of Activist Scholarship
  • READINGS: Hale 2008. Engaging Contradictions
  • A6: Upload contribution to the book of abstracts (250 word supplemental paragraph)
Thurs. Mar. 8
  • One-on-one meetings
  • A7: Upload Urban Expo Poster pdf (printed copies of posters to be showcased at Urban Expo); upload video onto YouTube or SciVee
Tues. Mar. 13
  • Urban Expo Logistics, Student presentations, Pizza social
Thurs. Mar. 15
  • A8: Put finishing touches on your research portfolio; Present your poster at the Urban Expo.
  • Urban Expo, Price Center Ballroom