printer friendly pageEDUC 355: Higher Education and Society
For undergraduates and graduate students interested in what colleges and universities do, and what society expects of them. The relationship between higher education and society in the U.S. from a sociological perspective. The nature of reform and conflict in colleges and universities, and tensions in the design of higher education systems and organizations.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Stevens, M. (PI)
EDUC 374: Philanthropy and Civil Society (POLISCI 334, SOC 374)
Cross-listed with Law (
LAW 781), Political Science (
POLISCI 334) and Sociology (
SOC 374). Associated with the Center for Philanthropy and Civil Society (PACS). Year-long workshop for doctoral students and advanced undergraduates writing senior theses on the nature of civil society or philanthropy. Focus is on pursuit of progressive research and writing contributing to the current scholarly knowledge of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy. Accomplished in a large part through peer review. Readings include recent scholarship in aforementioned fields. May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 9 units.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
(up to 297 units total)
EDUC 381: Multicultural Issues in Higher Education (CSRE 181, EDUC 181)
The primary social, educational, and political issues that have surfaced in American higher education due to the rapid demographic changes occurring since the early 80s. Research efforts and the policy debates include multicultural communities, the campus racial climate, and student development; affirmative action in college admissions; multiculturalism and the curriculum; and multiculturalism and scholarship.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 4
Instructors:
Antonio, A. (PI)
EDUC 399A: Designing Surveys
This workshop/course is designed for students who are designing a survey for use in a research project. The workshop content draws on relevant cognitive processing theories and research (on comprehension, retrieval, judgment, and reporting). In addition to some readings and a few lectures, this workshop is designed to be highly interactive and practical. By the end of the course students will have designed and pilot tested their survey instrument. Course may be repeated for credit.
Terms: Win
| Units: 1-2
| Repeatable
20 times
(up to 40 units total)
Instructors:
Porteus, A. (PI)
EDUC 401A: Mini Courses in Methodology: Statistical Packages for the Social Sciences (SPSS)
Statistical analysis using SPSS, including generating descriptive statistics, drawing graphs, calculating correlation coefficients, conducting t-tests, analysis of variance, and linear regression. Building up datasets, preparing datasets for analysis, conducting statistical analysis, and interpreting results.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Powers, J. (PI)
EDUC 401B: Mini Courses in Methodology: Stata
The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the Stata statistical software package for use in quantitative research. By the end of the course, students should be able to import and export data, clean and manage data, conduct standard statistical tests (e.g., correlation, t-test, regression), and produce a graph.
Terms: Aut, Win
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Powers, J. (PI)
EDUC 401D: Multilevel Modeling Using R (STATS 196A)
Multilevel data analysis examples using R. Topics include: two-level nested data, growth curve modeling, generalized linear models for counts and categorical data, nonlinear models, three-level analyses. For more information, see course website:
http://rogosateaching.com/stat196/
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
Instructors:
Rogosa, D. (PI)
EFSLANG 683P: Workshop in Pronunciation for International Students
(1-2 units). Provides support in the development of clear, comprehensible English pronunciation. Includes attention to individual sounds as well as stress, rhythm, and intonation. Students taking the course for 3 units will have additional individual assignments and a 30-minute tutorial each week. Limited to visiting undergraduates and students in the High School Summer College program.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 2-3
Instructors:
Geda, K. (PI)
EFSLANG 683R: Workshop in Reading and Vocabulary for International Students
(1-2 units). Provides support in the development of English reading skills for academic purposes, including work on comprehension, speed, and critical interpretation, along with strategies for improving vocabulary. Students taking the course for 2 units will have additional individual assignments and a 30-minute tutorial each week. Limited to visiting undergraduates and students in the High School Summer College program.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
QUIJANO, L. (PI)
EFSLANG 683S: Workshop in Oral Communication for International Students
(1-2 units) Provides support in the development of listening and speaking skills in English, including academic listening, small group discussion, oral presentation, and intercultural communication. Students taking the course for 2 units will have additional individual assignments and a 30-minute tutorial each week. Limited to visiting undergraduates and students in the High School Summer College program.
Terms: Sum
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Broeder, M. (PI)
;
Geda, K. (PI)
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