Course Details

• Instructor: Cheryl Hughes/Senior Lecturer
• Email ckhughes@iu.edu
• Office: SPEA room 335 (not A335)
• Office Phone: 812 855-2844
• Cell Phone: 812-929-2597 (preferred way to reach me)
• Class Meeting: This is Hybrid Course:  Classroom SPEA 274 and Zoom
• Course Dates: Tuesday, May 12 – Thursday, June 18, 2025
• Course Times:  9:00 a.m. to Noon
• Office Hours: by Appointment (schedule Zoom by emailing the professor).

Class Zoom Link
Join from computer or mobile:  
https://iu.zoom.us/j/82028310195?pwd=Gb9zlgRbRWUkPBpKrLQGaHEeHm6Tmy.1

Meeting ID: 820 2831 0195
Password: 994803

Overview

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Technical Requirements

You will need the following hardware in order to participate in this course:

• Laptop or desktop computer
• Latest web browser versions (Mozilla Firefox is recommended for Canvas)
• Reliable internet access (preferably DSL or faster)
• Microphone
• Webcam

You will need the following latest version of software in order to participate in this course:

• Adobe Reader
• Microsoft Office 2007 or higher

Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and many other programs are available free to you as an IU student through Indiana University's license agreements. You can download most of these programs directly at IUware Online. IUware requires you to log in with your IU username and passphrase. Not all software is available online. If you need a program on a DVD, you can purchase discs through all campus bookstores.

Technical Support

You may also receive support from:

• University Information Technology Services (UITS) (human support)
• IU Knowledge Base (IUKB) (guides)
• IUware (download free software)

Course Activities and Assignments

Syllabus Acknowledgement: Each student is to read, sign and upload the Syllabus Acknowledgment form. This form can also be found on Canvas Modules tab.

Chapter Quizzes/Assignments: Each week, students will complete chapter reading checks and chapter-related assignments as posted under the Modules Tab on Canvas. These quizzes/assignments are a reading check and to prepare students for upcoming exams.

 

Final: Two parts a Written Report and a Filmed Presentation – See Canvas for assignment details.

• Island Commission Report. This is your “final” for this course. This will be an assessment of resource management in a public, private or nonprofit organization.
• Island Commission Presentation. Students will record a 3–5-minute presentation of their findings and upload to Canvas/Assignments/Island Commission Presentation.

Use of generative AI (such as ChatGPT) in this class

Using AI to assist in completing assignments will be allowed only in the following ways:

• ChatGPT may be used to find sources.

All other use of AI are prohibited. You are permitted to use the free version of Grammarly and Microsoft Word’s spelling and grammar tool. 

If you use AI in an unauthorized manner, you will be committing plagiarism* and will be subject to penalties in this class and sanctions by Indiana University. 

WARNING: Submitting any questions, assignments, notes, slides,  or other instructor-produced course materials into Generative AI without permission is a violation of the faculty member’s exclusive rights and will be reported to the Dean of Students as academic misconduct.

*Plagiarism: Plagiarism is defined as presenting someone else’s work, including the work of other students, as one’s own. Any ideas or materials taken from another source for either written or oral use must be fully acknowledged, unless the information is common knowledge. Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities, & Conduct. (emphasis added)

Grading Scheme

Grade	% Range
A	94-100
A-	90-93
B+	87-89
B	84-86
B-	80-83
C+	77-79
C	74-76
C-	70-73
D+	67-69
D	64-66
D-	60-63
F	<60%

Instructor Policies

Communication: The fastest way to contact me is via text,(cell number is located on first page of syllabus).  You can also send me an email through Canvas.  I will respond with 24 hours, with the exception of the weekends.  Messages received after 5:00 p.m. on Friday I will respond on Monday before noon.  

Submitting Assignments:  All assignments will be submitted on Canvas by due date as listed for each assignment.

Make-up Exam: There are no exams for this course.

Late Assignments: Assignments submitted within 24 hours after the date/time listed will receive a 10% deduction in the final grade.  Assignments will not be accepted after 24 hours past the due date.  

How Will I Know How I’m Doing in This Course? Grades will be posted in Canvas within [72 hours] of the due date. Since Canvas keeps track of all of your grades, you should always be able to calculate your current grade in the course. If you need assistance, please contact me.

There are no make-up examinations or assignments unless there are qualifying circumstances.

• Students will work with the Student Care Team:  An attendance memo is a notice sent by the Student Care and Resource Center on behalf of the Dean of Students office to instructors to alert them of an absence during an emergency. They will require documentation to verify your absence and will not share the reason for the absence with your instructors.

• The situations that qualify for an attendance memo are student hospitalizations, the death of an immediate family member, or similar crisis moments that prevent the student from contacting their professors directly. If your situation does not qualify for an attendance memo, please reference the student responsibility information and contact the Student Care and Resource Center at 812.856.CARE or email iucare@iu.edu.
• An attendance memo cannot be made for absences that occurred in the past but are meant to communicate in the present moment.
• Attendance memos are not necessarily required by all instructors. You may find that you can communicate with your instructors without the assistance of an attendance memo.

What should I do after an attendance memo is sent?

• An attendance memo does not excuse a student’s absence or coursework. It is up to each instructor to decide whether to excuse an absence and if alternative arrangements will be required.
• As soon as students are able, they are responsible for being in contact with their instructors to determine the next steps for addressing missed class time and coursework.
• The Student Care and Resource Center supports students by ensuring they have all the appropriate campus and community resources to be safe, healthy and successful. To get connected, please submit a Care Referral.

Attendance and In-Class Activities

Students who seek accessibility measures (accommodations) due to temporary impairments, which AES (Accessible Educational Services) defines as including, but not limited to, “broken bones, sprains, concussions, and appendicitis,” should be referred to Accessible Educational Services.

Attendance and In-Class Activities

They say half of life (and management) is showing up. Because our time is limited, you need to be in class. Missing class only a few days may put you behind in terms of learning course material. However, life happens. There are no “excused” or “unexcused” absences in this class, and you are not required to submit doctor’s notes for absences that fall within this attendance policy.

Attendance & Participation Policy

Attendance Expectations

Regular attendance is required and will be recorded each class session. Students may earn up to 2.5 points per class for attendance.

There are 12 scheduled class sessions.

Students are granted three (2) discretionary absences for the semester. These absences may be used for any reason; however, students are encouraged to plan wisely.

Participation Expectations

Students may earn up to 2.5 points per class for participation. Active, constructive engagement is expected.

Points may be deducted for:

• Arriving late or leaving early
• Excessive entering and exiting of the classroom
• Lack of participation
• Use of phones, laptops, or other devices for non‑course activities

Students are expected to contribute meaningfully to class discussions and activities. See Attendance and In-Class Activities/Participation for more detail.

After the two allowed absences, the remaining 10 sessions count toward the attendance/participation grade. 10 sessions × 5 points = 50 total possible points.

Make‑Up Policy for In‑Class Activities

If a student uses one of their three excused absences on a day when in‑class activity points are assigned, those points may be made up within seven (7) days of the missed class session.

Students who seek accessibility measures (accommodations) due to temporary impairments, which AES (Accessible Educational Services) defines as including, but not limited to, “broken bones, sprains, concussions, and appendicitis,” should be referred to Accessible Educational Services.

Attendance and In-Class Activities/Participation

This course has a learning application component, meaning we will have in-class activities to demonstrate understanding and knowledge of course material.  Attendance will be taken at the start/end of each class.  Any student found to sign in for another student, this will be considered violation of the IU student code of contact and will be handled as such.

In-class activities will happen in nearly every class as part of your participation assessment. Any missed assessments cannot be made up. Generally, students will require some writing and sharing of your own thoughts pertaining to the reading and discussions. They will be collected at the end of class or during breakout sessions. If you are experiencing a concern regarding attendance, please schedule a time to speak with me and/or the Accessible Education Services office for additional support. 

These activities may or may not be announced in advance.  Activities will be worth points depending on the activity.  Since the activity is being completed during class time, if you miss a class session with an in-class activity, those points cannot be made up.  I will take attendance each class period.

Guest Speakers

Public, nonprofit and private sector officials and executives may be invited to speak to the class. The dates and subjects will be announced according to guest availability, and the schedule and syllabus will be revised accordingly.

Attendance will be taken during guest presentations and material from these presentations may appear on an exam, quiz or assignment.  When guest speakers are visiting our classroom.  Respecting our guests, students are to arrive on time and remain seated.  No entering and leaving the classroom during the Guest speaker visit.  Students will earn Guest Speaker Activity points not only for attendance day of the guest visit but also for participation.  Points earned for attendance and points earned for participation.  Please note: if you have a condition or need to leave during a guest speaker meet with me at the start of the semester so that you can be accommodated and not lose points.  Further see the Accessible Education Services office for additional support. 

 What is Participation?

In-class participation is:

• Raising and answering questions.
• Sharing ideas, observations, and personal experiences.
• Pointing out relevant data.
• Generating potential solutions.
• Relating and synthesizing the ideas of others.
• Pointing out relationships to earlier discussions.
• Helping others develop their views and ideas.

In-class participation is NOT:

• An opportunity for the instructor to appear more knowledgeable than you.
• An opportunity for the most extroverted or vocal students to continually offer their ideas while everyone sits there quietly.
• Asking about course administration topics.  Those should be asked outside of class via email, office hours, or schedule a private Zoom meeting.

In-class participation is an opportunity to:

• Make class interesting.
• Explore ideas both closely to and sometimes tangentially related to the topic for the day.
• Substantively engage course material that is complex.
• Examine issues from multiple perspectives.

• Practice speaking in front of a large group conveying complex thoughts/ideas.
• Discuss topics about which you are uncertain in a safe environment. No one should be “afraid to be wrong” in this course. Also, if you are confused or have questions, it is likely others do too. Speak up.

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