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California University of Pennsylvania
University Course Syllabus
Department of Health Sciences
UCC Approval date: 10/16/2017
A. Protocol
Course Name: Research Project Capstone
Course Number: ATE 761
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the PMSAT Program and ATE 760
Maximum Class Size (face-to-face): 30
Maximum Class Size (online): N/A
B. Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Appraise research findings in relationship to clinical relevancy.
Develop a research abstract suitable for a poster or oral presentation at a professional meeting.
Construct a research poster meeting the requirements of their professional membership organization.
Author a full research manuscript, on their individual research project, suitable for publication.
Interpret findings in regards to athletic training education or practice of clinical athletic training.
C. Catalog Description:
This course will serve as the capstone to the athletic training research sequence. Students will synthesize their
research findings through a discussion of results allowing for dissemination. Students will defend their
research through a formal presentation, prepare a manuscript suitable for publication to a professional journal
and create an abstract and professional poster.
D. Outline of the Course:
Discussion of Research Findings
Organizing the Discussion of Results
Overgeneralization and Plagiarism
Use of Tables, Graphs and Figures
Limitations of Research
Suggestions for Future Research
Clinical Relevance and Applicability of Findings
Conclusion
Dissemination of Findings
Choosing the right journal for publication
Abstract Preparation and Submission
Oral Communication and Poster Presentations
Manuscript Preparations and Submission
Manuscript Acceptance, Revision Requests, Rejection
E. Teaching Methodology:
1) Traditional Classroom Methodology
Small group discussion, writing assignments, formal presentations, lecture
2) Online Methodology
N/A
F.
Text
Arnold, Gansneder and Perrin Research Methods in Athletic Training F.A. Davis
ISBN0-8036-0778-4
G. Assessment Activities:
1) Traditional Classroom Assessment
Writing assignments, posters, abstracts, presentations, defense
2) Online Assessment N/A
H. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
OSD
Revised June 2015
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. Students
requesting approval for reasonable accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
(OSD). Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Students will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.
Contact Information:
•
•
•
•
•
I.
Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:
Carter Hall - G-35
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://www.calu.edu/osd
Title IX Syllabus Addendum
California University of Pennsylvania
Reporting Obligations of Faculty Members under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.
California University of Pennsylvania and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with the Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to
report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John A.
Burnett, Special Assistant to the President for EEEO, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, Burnett@calu.edu,
724-938-4014. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual
violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as
part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any
other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred
to the person designated in the University protection of minors policy.
The University’s information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at:
•
Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014
o Social Equity Home Page
www.calu.edu/SocialEquity
o Social Equity Policies
www.calu.edu/SEpolicies
•
•
•
•
•
•
J.
o Social Equity Complaint Form
www.calu.edu/SEcomplaint
Counseling Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4056
End Violence Center, Carter Hall G94, 724-938-5707
Student Affairs, Natali Student Center 311, 724-938-4439
Wellness Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4232
Women’s Center, Natali Student Center 117, 724-938-5857
Threat Response Assessment and Intervention Team (T.R.A.I.T.) & Dept. of Public Safety &
University Police, Pollock Maintenance Building, 724-938-4299
o EMERGENCY: From any on-campus phone & Dial H-E-L-P or go to any public pay phone
& Dial *1. (*Identify the situation as an emergency and an officer will be dispatched
immediately.)
Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
Health Science Database in Library- http://library.calu.edu/home
AMA style manual- http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
Zotero- https://www.zotero.org/
Centre for Evidence Based Medicine- www.cebm.net
SPSS tutorial sites- https://www.spss-tutorials.com/basics/
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Professional literature sources: Journal of Athletic Training (http://natajournals.org/?code=nata-site),
Medicine in Science and Sports (http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx), American Journal
of Sports Medicine (http://journals.sagepub.com/home/ajs)
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRO) https://www.pedro.org.au/
Van Lunen, B., Hankemeier, D., & Welch, C. (2015). Evidence-Guided Practice: A Framework for Clinical
Decision Making in Athletic Training. SLACK Inc.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
K. Proposed Instructors:
Any qualified Health Science faculty
L. Rationale for the Course:
This course will provide the culminating work from the athletic training research sequence. Students will
analyze their research findings, prepare a manuscript suitable for professional publication, and disseminate
their results.
M. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
None
N. Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1) Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N1, above.
2) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N2, above.
3) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain)
No
This course is a part of the new/revised major, the professional master of science in athletic training.
4) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
No
5) How often will the course be taught?
Annually in the spring semester.
6) Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists,
indicate course discipline, number, and name)
No
Click here if the answer to Question N6, above is YES. Indicate the other discipline/department and the
other course number and name.
O. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must
request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline.
NA
P. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by
the UCC.
No
Q. Approval Form
Provide the Approval Form (Signature Page) with the signatures of your department
Chair AND college Dean (electronically).
University Course Syllabus
Department of Health Sciences
UCC Approval date: 10/16/2017
A. Protocol
Course Name: Research Project Capstone
Course Number: ATE 761
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the PMSAT Program and ATE 760
Maximum Class Size (face-to-face): 30
Maximum Class Size (online): N/A
B. Objectives of the Course:
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Appraise research findings in relationship to clinical relevancy.
Develop a research abstract suitable for a poster or oral presentation at a professional meeting.
Construct a research poster meeting the requirements of their professional membership organization.
Author a full research manuscript, on their individual research project, suitable for publication.
Interpret findings in regards to athletic training education or practice of clinical athletic training.
C. Catalog Description:
This course will serve as the capstone to the athletic training research sequence. Students will synthesize their
research findings through a discussion of results allowing for dissemination. Students will defend their
research through a formal presentation, prepare a manuscript suitable for publication to a professional journal
and create an abstract and professional poster.
D. Outline of the Course:
Discussion of Research Findings
Organizing the Discussion of Results
Overgeneralization and Plagiarism
Use of Tables, Graphs and Figures
Limitations of Research
Suggestions for Future Research
Clinical Relevance and Applicability of Findings
Conclusion
Dissemination of Findings
Choosing the right journal for publication
Abstract Preparation and Submission
Oral Communication and Poster Presentations
Manuscript Preparations and Submission
Manuscript Acceptance, Revision Requests, Rejection
E. Teaching Methodology:
1) Traditional Classroom Methodology
Small group discussion, writing assignments, formal presentations, lecture
2) Online Methodology
N/A
F.
Text
Arnold, Gansneder and Perrin Research Methods in Athletic Training F.A. Davis
ISBN0-8036-0778-4
G. Assessment Activities:
1) Traditional Classroom Assessment
Writing assignments, posters, abstracts, presentations, defense
2) Online Assessment N/A
H. Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:
OSD
Revised June 2015
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations. Students
requesting approval for reasonable accommodations should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities
(OSD). Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for self-identifying, providing documentation and
requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Students will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting accommodations that
involve the faculty.
Contact Information:
•
•
•
•
•
I.
Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:
Carter Hall - G-35
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
http://www.calu.edu/osd
Title IX Syllabus Addendum
California University of Pennsylvania
Reporting Obligations of Faculty Members under Title IX
of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, et seq.
California University of Pennsylvania and its faculty are committed to assuring a safe and productive educational
environment for all students. In order to meet this commitment and to comply with the Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 and guidance from the Office of Civil Rights, the University requires faculty members to
report incidents of sexual violence shared by students to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Dr. John A.
Burnett, Special Assistant to the President for EEEO, Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, Burnett@calu.edu,
724-938-4014. The only exceptions to the faculty member’s reporting obligation are when incidents of sexual
violence are communicated by a student during a classroom discussion, in a writing assignment for a class, or as
part of a University-approved research project. Faculty members are obligated to report sexual violence or any
other abuse of a student who was, or is, a child (person under 18 years of age) when the abuse allegedly occurred
to the person designated in the University protection of minors policy.
The University’s information regarding the reporting of sexual violence and the resources that are available to
victims of sexual violence is set forth at:
•
Office of Social Equity, South Hall 112, 724-938-4014
o Social Equity Home Page
www.calu.edu/SocialEquity
o Social Equity Policies
www.calu.edu/SEpolicies
•
•
•
•
•
•
J.
o Social Equity Complaint Form
www.calu.edu/SEcomplaint
Counseling Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4056
End Violence Center, Carter Hall G94, 724-938-5707
Student Affairs, Natali Student Center 311, 724-938-4439
Wellness Center, Carter Hall G53, 724-938-4232
Women’s Center, Natali Student Center 117, 724-938-5857
Threat Response Assessment and Intervention Team (T.R.A.I.T.) & Dept. of Public Safety &
University Police, Pollock Maintenance Building, 724-938-4299
o EMERGENCY: From any on-campus phone & Dial H-E-L-P or go to any public pay phone
& Dial *1. (*Identify the situation as an emergency and an officer will be dispatched
immediately.)
Supportive Instructional Materials, e.g. library materials, web sites, etc.
Health Science Database in Library- http://library.calu.edu/home
AMA style manual- http://www.amamanualofstyle.com/
Zotero- https://www.zotero.org/
Centre for Evidence Based Medicine- www.cebm.net
SPSS tutorial sites- https://www.spss-tutorials.com/basics/
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
Professional literature sources: Journal of Athletic Training (http://natajournals.org/?code=nata-site),
Medicine in Science and Sports (http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/pages/default.aspx), American Journal
of Sports Medicine (http://journals.sagepub.com/home/ajs)
Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDRO) https://www.pedro.org.au/
Van Lunen, B., Hankemeier, D., & Welch, C. (2015). Evidence-Guided Practice: A Framework for Clinical
Decision Making in Athletic Training. SLACK Inc.
Additional Information for Course Proposals
K. Proposed Instructors:
Any qualified Health Science faculty
L. Rationale for the Course:
This course will provide the culminating work from the athletic training research sequence. Students will
analyze their research findings, prepare a manuscript suitable for professional publication, and disseminate
their results.
M. Specialized Equipment or Supplies Needed:
None
N. Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1) Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N1, above.
2) Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain)
No
If Yes, click here to answer Question N2, above.
3) Does the course change the requirements in any particular major? (Please explain)
No
This course is a part of the new/revised major, the professional master of science in athletic training.
4) Does the course replace an existing course in your program? (If so, list the course)
No
5) How often will the course be taught?
Annually in the spring semester.
6) Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the possibility exists,
indicate course discipline, number, and name)
No
Click here if the answer to Question N6, above is YES. Indicate the other discipline/department and the
other course number and name.
O. If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another discipline, you must
request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that discipline.
NA
P. Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for General Education.
The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course proposal before consideration by
the UCC.
No
Q. Approval Form
Provide the Approval Form (Signature Page) with the signatures of your department
Chair AND college Dean (electronically).
Media of