Dr. Deborah Eicher-CattOffice Hours: Tues/Thurs
Office: ISTC, Room 223 and by appointment
Phone: 771-4158
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Tentative Course Calendar
Small Group Communication – CAS 250
SecureCorps Service Learning Initiative
PennsylvaniaStateUniversity, York Fall 2005
TopicsTasks/Readings/Activities
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Week 1
Aug. 30The State of our National Security – How Unprepared Are We?Ch. 8 – Fink - handout
Introductions and Overview of the CourseGetting Acquainted
Complete Work/School Schedule Profiles
Sept. 1Crisis Management Intro., Ch. 1 - Fink – handout
A Crisis Defined Ch. 2 – Fink - handout
Living Beyond a Culture of FearSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 2-8
Week 2
Sept. 6SecureCorps Training/Orientation–by the United Way
Crisis Management as an Integrated SystemSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 9-18
The Emergency Management Cycle – Mitigation/PreparednessSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 19-33
Sept. 8SecureCorps Training/Orientation– by theUnited Way
Emergency Management Cycle – Response/RecoverySecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 34-45
1st Bi-weekly Journal Due
Week 3
Sept. 13The Anatomy of a CrisisCh. 3 – Fink - handout Intro. To Group Discussion Ch. 1 - Young et al.
Sept. 15SecureCorps Training – Writing Emergency Plans – by theSecureCorps Resourcebook, p. 46
United Way
Week 4
Sept. 20Teams as SystemsCh. 2 – Young et al.
Communication and Emergency ManagementSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 73-77 Making Effective Business Presentations Brody - handout
Sept. 22Exploring the Group SystemCh. 3 – Young et al. The Standard Agenda Step One – Understanding the Charge Ch. 7 – Young et al.
The Problem Solving ModelSecureCorps Resourcebook, p. 60
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
Week 5
Sept. 27The Standard Agenda Step Two – Understanding and PhrasingCh. 8 – Young et al.
the Question
The Problem Solving ModelSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 61-64 Decisions in the Emergency Management Process SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 47-57
1stTeam Communication Report Due
Sept. 29The Standard Agenda Step Three – Fact Finding/ResearchCh. 9 – Young et al.
Avoiding “Groupthink”SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 58-59
Problem Solving Exercises
TopicsTasks/Readings/Activities
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Week 6
Oct. 4The Standard Agenda Step Four – Setting Criteria and LimitationsCh. 10 – Young et al.
Problem Solving ExercisesSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 65-66
1stTeam Project Report Due –
Response to the Charge
Oct. 6The Standard Agenda Step Five – Discovering and Selecting SolutionsCh. 11 – Young et al.
Problem Solving ExercisesSecureCorps Resourcebook, p.67
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
Week 7
Oct. 11The Standard Agenda Step Six – Implementation
Preparing and Presenting the Final ReportCh. 12 – Young et al. Problem Solving Exercises SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 68-72
Decision Making Under Stressful ConditionsCh. 16 – Fink - handout
Oct. 13Identifying, Isolating, Managing, and Dealing with Crises Chs. 9, 10, 11, and 12 – Fink - handout Using Effective and Appropriate Communication in Emergencies SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 84-88
Week 8
Oct. 18SecureCorps Training Drill – PSU-YorkConferenceCenter
Using Communication Technologies in Emergency ManagementSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 78-83 2ndTeam Project Report Due –
Fact Finding
Oct. 20SecureCorps Training Drill – PSU-YorkConferenceCenterBi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
Identifying Community-Specific Communication IssuesSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 99-105
Week 9
Oct. 25Individual Choices that Affect the SystemCh. 4 – Young et al.
Identifying Personal Attributes in Decision MakingSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 89-98
Oct. 27Making Effective Choices When LeadingCh. 5 – Young et al.
Leadership in Emergency ManagementSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 106-126
Week 10
Nov. 1Creating a Constructive Climate and Managing ConflictCh. 6 – Young et al.
How Does Political Savvy Fit In?SecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 127-135
Dealing with ConflictSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 136-143 3rdTeam Project Report Due –
Criteria and Limitations
Nov. 3Facilitating Group Discussions
Group Discussion ProceduresDiscussion Facilitator Assigns.
Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
TopicsTasks/Readings/Activities
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Week 11
Nov. 8Facilitating Group DiscussionsArticles-Journal of Contingency/Crisis
Nov. 10Facilitating Group DiscussionsArticles-Journal of Contingency/Crisis
Week 12
Nov. 15Facilitating Group DiscussionsArticles-Journal of Contingency/Crisis
4thTeam Project Report Due - Solutions
Nov. 17NCA – No Scheduled ClassBi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
Work on SecureCorps Projects
Week 13
Nov. 22Follow Friday Schedule
Nov. 24Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 14
Nov. 29Communicative Issues in Crisis Mgmt. – Dealing w/ChangeSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 144-154
Making Ethical Emergency Management DecisionsSecureCorps Resourcebook, pp. 155-158
Participant-Observation Team Report of VOAD Meeting Due
Dec. 1Service Team Final Presentation-campus communityService Team Written Report Due and relevant agencies are invited – new PAC Bi-weekly Activity Logs/Journals Due
Week 15
Dec. 6Service Teams Final Presentations-campus communityService Team Written Reports Due and relevant agencies are invited – new PAC
Dec. 8Service Teams Final Presentations-campus communityService Team Written Reports Due
and relevant agencies are invited – new PAC
Week 16 - Final Exam Week
Dec. Comprehensive Final ExaminationFinal Reflection Paper/Portfolio Due
Additional Activities/Tasks yet to be Scheduled:
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2005
1, All Service Teams make Community Presentations
2. All VOAD Teams conduct Participant-Observations of VOAD Team Meeting
CAS 250 – Small Group Communication
SecureCorps Service Learning Initiative
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES DURING CLASS !!!!