Assignments and Grading - Wisconsin Online MBA · 2019-11-21 · This integrative assignment will put everything we have discussed together to create an action plan for reducing stress

Course Syllabus

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Course InformationCredit Hours: 1.0

Course Term: Fall 2019

Delivery Mode: Online

Instructor InformationInstructor: Dr. Gabi Eissa

Home Campus: UW - Eau Claire

Email: [email protected]

Course DescriptionThe purpose of this course is to help you to develop skills for reducing workplace stress. The focus is not self-helptactics, but rather “others help” tactics, which will enable you to help your coworkers and associates reduce theirstress.

Learning OutcomesThrough this course, students will have the opportunity to:

Develop an understanding of the causes and consequences of stress in the workplace.Apply measurement principles and research to develop an action plan for reducing stress in the workplace.Develop communication and problem-solving skills relevant to stress management.

Course MaterialsThe main reading for this course is the following textbook:

Halbesleben (2010). Managing stress and preventing burnout in the healthcare workplace. Chicago: HealthAdministration Press.

This book was selected because it is concise, based on research, and because it is accessible for the typical front-line manager. While the textbook focuses on the healthcare industry, the ideas and examples transfer nicely to mostworkplace contexts. Additional articles will also be assigned throughout the course, and I expect you to bringadditional resources (e.g., articles) to the class through the discussions and in your assignments.

Course Topical Outline

Unit 1: Defining the Problem of Stress in the WorkplaceUnit 2: Building BRIDGES to Address StressUnit 3: Sustaining a Stress-Free Environment

Assignments and GradingThis section of the Syllabus outlines the course assignments, how they will be graded, and how they will be used todetermine your grade. I will grade assignments within one week of their due date.

Discussion Assignments (30 points)There are four discussion assignments in the course.

The first two assignments for unit one (Introductions and Unit 1 Discussion) will be graded together –together worth 10 points. Unit 2 and Unit 3 discussions will be worth 10 points each.

For each of the three units we will have online discussions related to the readings and how they overlap withyour own experiences. In each unit there is a description of the discussion assignment, including questions toget the discussion started.Your discussion posts will be graded based on the quality of your post (e.g., ties to readings and other coursematerial), the level of interaction with your colleagues, and the timeliness of the post. See the DiscussionRubric for evaluation details.

Capturing Stress Among Colleagues Assignment (30 points)In order to manage stress, we will need to determine how much stress your colleagues are experiencing andthe nature of that stress. This assignment combines observation, interview, and survey techniques to developyour skills in assessing stress among colleagues.See the Unit 1 Assignment description for details and grading information.

Gathering Solutions Assignment (20 points)Part of the stress management principles we will focus on is the idea of working with colleagues to developsolutions to the problems of stress at work. This assignment will ask you to interview colleagues and provide abrief summary report of potential solutions for addressing stressors in your workplace.See the Unit 2 Assignment description for details and grading information. The information from thisassignment is critical to your last assignment.

BRIDGES Action Plan (50 points)This integrative assignment will put everything we have discussed together to create an action plan forreducing stress in your workplace. You will take the information you have gathered in the previous twoassignments and use it to formulate an action plan for your organization/department/etc.See the Unit 3 Assignment description for details and grading information.

The due dates for all assignments are included in the Course Summary (below) and Canvas Calendar. Additionally,details about each assignment are provided on the Home page of the course where each unit is listed.

Your grade for this course will be calculated as a percentage of total points. Rounding will not be used in calculatingcourse grades. The grade scale is:

PercentageUWEC /Consortium

UW-Oshkosh

UW-LaCrosse

UW-Parkside

93-100% A A A A

90-92.9% A- A- AB A-

87-89.9% B+ B+ AB B+

83-86.9% B B B B

80-82.9% B- B- BC B-

77-79.9% C+ C+ BC C+

73-76.9% C C C C

70-72.9% C- C C C-

67-69.9% D+ F D F

63-66.9% D F D F

60-62.9% D- F D F

0-59.9% F F F F

Late Work Policy

Since this is a short course with a structured timeline, you will experience the most success by following thedeadlines established. Work submitted after the deadline will only be considered after communication with me, theinstructor, and will have points deducted at my discretion. The acceptance of late work because of extenuatingcircumstances does not set precedence for future policy.

Excused Absence Policy

An absence will be considered excused or authorized according to the following institutional policies:

The student’s home campus policy on excused absences will apply.UW-La CrosseUW-OshkoshUW-Parkside

UW MBA Consortium students will follow the UW-Eau Claire Authorized Absence Policy.

If your absence falls into the excused absence category, please contact me as soon as possible. I may request thatyou provide documentation, and I may need time to make alternative assessments available to you.

Academic Integrity PolicyAll class materials are the intellectual property of the instructor and may not be shared outside of this course (e.g., tocommercial "study sites") without my permission.

Unless I specify otherwise, all work that you turn in to me should be an individual effort. The sentence structure,wording, and content for your assignments and discussions must be your original work. Academically dishonestbehaviors include (but may not be limited to) the following:

Intentionally or unintentionally presenting someone else’s ideas or words as your own, either as a direct quote orparaphrased or summarized material, without the proper citation. You can cite your sources in APA format. Submitting work that is identical to or so similar to that of another’s in its wording, sentence structure, and contentthat it cannot be considered original.Plagiarizing yourself by submitting work for evaluation in this course that was previously graded or otherwiseevaluated in another course. You can cite your previous work. If you want to use your previous work, contact mefirst.Making up data or citations.Helping someone else engage in academically dishonest behavior, including posting course materials online.Violating copyright laws. In some cases, citing a source is not sufficient; you also have to obtain permission fromthe original source for the materials you use. Likewise, if you use any materials from this course outside thiscourse, you may need permission to use them (e.g., in your company’s training manuals, publications, or styleguides).Any form of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of "F" for the assignment and will follow the studentacademic disciplinary procedures as established by the UW System Board of Regents (UWS Chapter 14).

Accommodations for Students with DisabilitiesIn order to ensure that all of our students have equitable access to our online course materials, we strive to meet theguidelines set by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires the public to provide reasonable

Course Summary: Date Details

Mon Oct 28, 2019

Complete the Code of Conduct 12am

Introduction Activity: Getting to Know You Discussion to do: 11:59pm

Unit 1 Overview and Assigned Readings to do: 11:59pm

Wed Oct 30, 2019Unit 1 Discussion: What Stressors Exist in Your Work Environment? due by 11:59pm

Unit 1 Commentary: Defining the Problem of Stress in the Workplace to do: 11:59pm

Sun Nov 3, 2019

Unit 1 Assignment: Capturing Stress Among Colleagues due by 11:59pm

Engage in the Introduction Discussion: Oct 28 - Nov 3 to do: 11:59pm

Engage in the Unit 1 Discussion: Oct 30 - Nov 3 to do: 11:59pm

Mon Nov 4, 2019 Unit 2 Overview and Assigned Readings to do: 11:59pm

Wed Nov 6, 2019Unit 2 Discussion: Obtaining Help from Others due by 11:59pm

Unit 2 Commentary: Building BRIDGES to Address Stress to do: 11:59pm

Sun Nov 10, 2019Unit 2 Assignment: Gathering Solutions due by 11:59pm

Engage in the Unit 2 Discussion: November 6 - 10 to do: 11:59pm

Mon Nov 11, 2019 Unit 3 Overview and Assigned Readings to do: 11:59pm

accommodations to individuals with disabilities when posting web-based materials. Canvas is compliant with W3C'sWeb Accessibility Initiative and with Section 508 guidelines. Additionally, Canvas was certified asa substantially conformant LMS by WebAIM, a third party authority in web accessibility. If you find that coursematerials are not posted in a format that meets your needs, or you need testing accommodations, please contactOnline Course Support at 1-715-836-6020 or email [email protected] and we will work with you to find areasonable accommodation.

Course Communication and NetiquetteYou may communicate with me either via the Ask the Class discussion in Canvas or through email. If yourcommunication is pertinent to the class, please use the Ask the Class discussion board. If your communication isprivate or personal, please contact me by email. To ensure a timely and accurate response to your message,remember to keep your communication positive, constructive, and relevant to the course. Please also remember tobe professional in your messages and discussion posts: use standard capitalization, punctuation, and appropriatelanguage, use spell check, and be sure that you include all the information required. At the end of yourmessage/post, also include your name.

As noted in the Instructor Information document, my online availability generally is as follows: While I may check inon the nights and weekends, I plan to contribute most to the discussion during regular working hours. If you havequestions, I typically will respond within 24 hours (or 48 hours, if during the weekend) and sooner if I am able. Note: Iam a morning person so you will find that most of my responses are posted early in the day.

Date Details

Wed Nov 13, 2019Unit 3 Discussion: Building Engagement due by 11:59pm

Unit 3 Commentary: Sustaining A Stress-Free Environment to do: 11:59pm

Fri Nov 15, 2019 Final Course Evaluation to do: 11:59pm

Sun Nov 17, 2019Unit 3 BRIDGES Action Plan FINAL due by 11:59pm

Engage in the Unit 3 Discussion: Nov 13 - 17 to do: 11:59pm

Final Grade