Family Studies 481
Family and Public Policy
College of Education
University of New Mexico
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Spring 2008 |
Credit (3) |
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Pam
Olson, Ph.D. |
Simpson Hall 130 |
Family Studies
Mission Statement
The mission of the
Family Studies program is to prepare students to work in areas that endeavor to
enhance individual and family strengths. Strengthening families and their
individual members facilitates the development of an environment for life long learning.
Programs are designed to provide a solid foundation in human development,
interpersonal relations, and individual and family functioning that recognizes
the dynamic interaction of theory, research and relevant practices.
Family Studies is an interdisciplinary and multi disciplinary field,
exemplifying effective practice and scholarly inquiry that are sensitive and
responsive to issues of cultural diversity. The scholarly work of the
program extends to the community through collaboration with families, schools,
health and social services agencies, businesses, public policy agendas, and
government entities. Program strive to be responsive to the evolving
needs of external constituencies.
Qualified students with disabilities needing
appropriate academic adjustments should contact the instructor as soon as
possible to ensure your needs are met in a timely manner.
Handouts are available in alternative
accessible formats upon request.
NO PHONES IN CLASS
Objectives: The student will be able to:
TEXT: Understanding Family Policy, 2nd Edition. Shirley Zimmerman.
As a class, we will be deciding the topics for discussion this semester, however, if we reach consensus, I will decide and complete the outline.
Beginning Monday February 4, by 1:30pm (NO EXCEPTIONS, this can not be made up.) you will need to have emailed (pamo@unm.edu) me a 400 or less word abstract of a research article, from a scholarly journal on the topic we are discussing in class that week. You need to have a complete citation at the top of the abstract, apa style. DO NOT COPY THE ABSTRACT FROM THE ARTICLE, YOU ARE TO SUMMARIZE THE ARTICLE IN YOUR OWN WORDS. I will copy and distribute all abstracts to the class on Tuesday. Each Thursday you will have a 1-3 page paper ready to hand in on the topic we are discussing that Thursday in class. Each paper will be completed in the following format:
Problem/Issue: BE SPECIFIC
Why: STATS, COSTLY OUTCOMES, CONSEQUENCES
Current Research: USE THE ABSTRACTS – You may need to access other research articles.
Current News: ???
Recommendation:
This format will guide our discussions on Thursdays when we will discuss, debate and find a solution to each issue.
The final will be in two parts; 1) a take home 1 – 3 page answer and 2) an in class test over the theories. You will be permitted to use notes, both lecture and reading, but not your text.
Paper. You are to select an issue that impacts families and research it. Your paper must include the following sections:
What is the problem or issue?
Why is it important? Who does it impact?
History
Current Research
Current News
Select a theory from class. After explaining the theory in detail, use it to make recommendations/solutions to the issue you selected.
This is not to be an opinion paper, but a research based paper. What are your recommendations based on the research not opinion. I will not accept any web-based references, i.e., wikopedia.
Grading:
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Assignment |
Points Possible |
Points Earned |
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Topic 1 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation -30 |
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Topic 2 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation -30 |
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Topic 3 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation -30 |
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Topic 4 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation -30 |
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Topic 5 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation -30 |
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Topic 6 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation –30 |
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Topic 7 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation –30 |
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Topic 8 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation –30 |
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Topic 9 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation –30 |
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Topic 10 |
Abstract - 10 Paper - 20 Participation –30 |
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Final |
150 |
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Paper |
350 |
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Total |
1000 |
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A’s – 900 and above
B’s – 800 – 899
C’s – 700 – 799
D’s – 600 – 699
F – 599 and below
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January 22 |
Course Introduction Format Family Policy |
What is Family Policy? What is the purpose of family policy? History of Family Policy Possible Topics |
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January 24 |
Thinking Differently |
Video: The Business of Paradigms Bring a written Family Policy Write a Family Policy as a class |
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January 29 |
Who are we? |
Bring some statistic(s) about us to class How would you describe the American Family? |
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January 31 |
Finalize Topics |
Bring a definition of FAMILY to class Finalize/Refine the Family Policy Statement |
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March 27 |
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April 15 |
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April 17 |
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April 22 |
Theories Application |
Understanding Family Policy |
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April 24 |
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April 29 |
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May 1 |
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May 6 |
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May 8 |
Our Responsibility |
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May 15 |
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FINAL 10 am – 12 noon |