Objectives

Students will:

1. Gain knowledge and skills necessary for managing/leading sport-related programs.
2. Develop and/or strengthen professional contacts within the field of Sport Administration.
3. Create an electronic portfolio showcasing one’s course work, applicable projects, experiences, talents, and skills in leading/managing sport-related programs and administration of recreation, leisure, and/or sporting events.
4. Presentation of key areas of experience to faculty highlighting experiential learning and challenges experienced.  

Technology Skills

All students must have internet access and be able to: send and receive an e-mail, create, send and receive Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher or PowerPoint and/or web page documents; use Google documents, sites & slides, use Desire 2 Learn portal through MSUTexas portal, download/use Flip Grid and ZOOM Meeting platform for class assignments/meetings & presentations, post to discussion boards, appropriately use internet links and websites such as Google Docs, Sites, Slides, etc.

Taking an online class requires you to have access to a computer (with Internet access) to complete and upload your assignments. It is your responsibility to have (or have access to) a working computer in this class. Assignments and tests are due by the due date, and personal computer technical difficulties will not be considered reason for the instructor to allow students extra time to submit assignments, tests, or discussion postings. Computers are available on campus in various areas of the buildings as well as the Academic Success Center. Your computer being down is not an excuse for missing a deadline!! There are many places to access your class! Our online classes can be accessed from any computer in the world which is connected to the internet. Contact your instructor immediately upon having computer trouble If you have technical difficulties in the course, there is also a student helpdesk available to you. The college cannot work directly on student computers due to both liability and resource limitations however they are able to help you get connected to our online services. For help, log into D2L.

Communication Policies

Before students email me, make sure to follow the “Three then Me” rule. The “Three then Me” rule says that you search for your answer regarding the course in at least three other places before sending an email. For example, if students have a question about an assignment, they should consult the course syllabus, the grading scale or rubric, the assignment description on Desire 2 Learn or ask check the Flipgrid Question & Answer topic card. Remember, check three sources before emailing the professor. It is very likely students will find the answer and not need to email the professor. If a student does not find the answer and needs clarification, feel free to email the professor.

During the week, I will typically respond to your emails with 24-48 hours. Any emails received over the weekend will receive a response no later than Tuesday by noon. 

Student Email Usage

You are required to use your MSUTexas email address for all correspondence during this course. Check that your MSUTexas email address is the one listed in your Web World Personal Information. Using your MSUTexas address ensures your privacy. If you have a different email account, you can forward your MSUTexas email to that account, but I will only send and respond to emails sent from a MSUTexas address. Please make sure to include your name on any email that you send. You are required to check your MSUTexas email a minimum of two (2) days per week.

Dispositions

1.    Students must work in an administrative capacity with a sport-related organization under the supervision and leadership of a professional in the field.

2.    Practice specific skills and develop leadership qualities essential for success in one’s chosen field.

3.    Students will network and cultivate connections with other professionals in the field.

4.    Students will create an electronic portfolio showing specific coursework and projects throughout their degree work at MSU inclusive of individual leadership and/or management experiences, public presentations, and administrative obligations.

Students are to work with their on-site supervisor within the policy guidelines of the organization.

Assignment Deadlines

All assignments will be due via D2L on the assigned day and time listed on the portal. All assignments, unless otherwise noted must be typed in 11or 12 point font and submitted as a Microsoft Word document. All discussion posts and reports or papers must be developed using 7^th edition formatting. No unapproved late assignments will be accepted! ***PDF and other types of formatted documents submitted will not be graded unless specifically requested by the professor within the assignment instructions.***

Note: You may not submit a paper for a grade in this class that already has been (or will be) submitted for a grade in another course, unless you obtain the explicit written permission of me and the other instructor involved in advance.

Plagiarism is the use of someone else's thoughts, words, ideas, or lines of argument in your own work without appropriate documentation (a parenthetical citation at the end and a listing in "Works Cited")-whether you use that material in a quote, paraphrase, or summary. It is a theft of intellectual property and will not be tolerated, whether intentional or not.

Student Honor Creed

As an MSU Student, I pledge not to lie, cheat, steal, or help anyone else do so."

As students at MSU, we recognize that any great society must be composed of empowered, responsible citizens. We also recognize universities play an important role in helping mold these responsible citizens. We believe students themselves play an important part in developing responsible citizenship by maintaining a community where integrity and honorable character are the norm, not the exception.

Thus, We, the Students of Midwestern State University, resolve to uphold the honor of the University by affirming our commitment to complete academic honesty. We resolve not only to be honest but also to hold our peers accountable for complete honesty in all university matters.

We consider it dishonest to ask for, give, or receive help in examinations or quizzes, to use any unauthorized material in examinations, or to present, as one's own, work or ideas which are not entirely one's own. We recognize that any instructor has the right to expect that all student work is honest, original work. We accept and acknowledge that responsibility for lying, cheating, stealing, plagiarism, and other forms of academic dishonesty fundamentally rests within each individual student.

We expect of ourselves academic integrity, personal professionalism, and ethical character. We appreciate steps taken by University officials to protect the honor of the University against any who would disgrace the MSU student body by violating the spirit of this creed.

Written and adopted by the 2002-2003 MSU Student Senate.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Disability Support Services in Room 168 of the Clark Student Center, (940) 397-4140.

The professor considers this classroom to be a place where you will be treated with respect as a human being - regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, political beliefs, age, or ability. Additionally, diversity of thought is appreciated and encouraged, provided you can agree to disagree. It is the professor's expectation that ALL students consider the classroom a safe environment.

All instructors in the Department have voicemail in their offices and MSUTexas e-mail addresses. Make sure you add your instructor's phone number and e-mail address to both email and cell phone lists of contacts.

All students seeking a Bachelor's degree from Midwestern State University must satisfy a writing proficiency requirement once they've 1) passed the 6 hours of Communication Core and 2) earned 60 hours. Students may meet this requirement in one of three ways: by passing the Writing Proficiency Exam, passing two Writing Intensive Courses (only one can be in the core), or passing English 2113. If you have any questions about the exam, visit the Writing Proficiency Office website at https://msutexas.edu/academics/wpr, or call 397-4131.

Senate Bill 11 passed by the 84th Texas Legislature allows licensed handgun holders to carry concealed handguns on campus, effective August 1, 2016. Areas excluded from concealed carry are appropriately marked, in accordance with state law. For more information regarding campus carry, please refer to the University’s webpage at https://msutexas.edu/campus-carry/rules-policies.

If you have questions or concerns, please contact MSU Chief of Police at police@msutexas.edu.