Course Type
Online Course: Canvas; Asynchronous
Course Description
1.5 Credits. Meetings are high profile events which provide leadership opportunities. Ineffective meeting management translates into lost time and opportunity, which can frustrate and alienate others, reduce interest and motivation and erode the leader's credibility. Through effective meeting practices, leaders establish a sense of common purpose or vision, enhance collegiality and move the agenda forward. This course will cover the key concepts of Parliamentary Procedure, the foundation for decision making and meeting management. Students will learn meeting management techniques that will prepare them to take on leadership roles in organized societies, as well as increase their effectiveness in meeting organization and participation on all levels of involvement.
Learning Goals
As a result of this course you will:
Required Texts
Text available at RU Bookstore.
Academics
Assignments
Online Learning
Students should be reminded that the same dedication required for an on-campus course is required for a distance education course. Students must be self-motivated, manage time efficiently, and approach their studies seriously. Students are also expected to be computer literate and should be familiar with how to access articles online from the University library since this will be necessary throughout the semester.
This seven-week course will be comprised of weekly modules that will address introductory issues of meeting management and parliamentary procedure.
Basis for Grading
Students are assessed on quality and effort of their work, timeliness and participation.
- Online Threaded Discussion to Introduce Yourself to the Class (6 points)
- Online Threaded Discussions on Course Topics (7 Discussions @ 35 points each)
- Essays (3 Assignments @ 100 points each)
- Quizzes (7 Quizzes @ 7 points each)
- Final Project (400 points)
Accumulation of points will result in the following grade ranges for this course:
A = 900-1000 points
B = 800-899 points
C = 700-799 points
D = 600-699 points
F = below 600
Academic Integrity
Students are required to adhere to the professional standards outlined in the Rutgers University policies on academic integrity, which are available at the Office of Student Judicial Affairs.
Accessibility
Rutgers University welcomes students with disabilities into all of the University's educational programs. In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, a student with a disability must contact the appropriate disability services office at the campus where you are officially enrolled, participate in an intake interview, and provide documentation. If the documentation supports your request for reasonable accommodations, your campus's disability services office will provide you with a Letter of Accommodations. Please share this letter with your instructors and discuss the accommodations with them as early in your courses as possible. To begin this process, please complete the Registration form on the ODS website.
Student Wellness Services
Counseling, ADAP & Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
848-932-7884 | 17 Senior Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
CAPS is a University mental health support service that includes counseling, alcohol and other drug assistance, and psychiatric services staffed by a team of professional within Rutgers Health services to support students' efforts to succeed at Rutgers University. CAPS offers a variety of services that include: individual therapy, group therapy and workshops, crisis intervention, referral to specialists in the community and consultation and collaboration with campus partners.
Violence Prevention & Victim Assistance (VPVA)
848-932-1181 | 3 Bartlett Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
The Office for Violence Prevention and Victim Assistance provides confidential crisis intervention, counseling and advocacy for victims of sexual and relationship violence and stalking to students, staff and faculty. To reach staff during office hours when the university is open or to reach an advocate after hours, call 848-932-1181.
Disability Services
848-445-6800 | Lucy Stone Hall, Suite A145, Livingston Campus, 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NJ 08854
Rutgers University welcomes students with disabilities into all of the University's educational programs. In order to receive consideration for reasonable accommodations, a student with a disability must contact the appropriate disability services office at the campus where you are officially enrolled, participate in an intake interview, and provide documentation.
If the documentation supports your request for reasonable accommodations, your campus's disability services office will provide you with a Letter of Accommodations. Please share this letter with your instructors and discuss the accommodations with them as early in your courses as possible. To begin this process, please complete the Registration form on the ODS website.
Scarlet Listeners
732-247-5555 | scarlet.listeners@gmail.com
Free and confidential peer counseling and referral hotline, providing a comforting and supportive safe space.