Graduate Courses

This course provides a hands-on introduction to extracting, transforming, and visualizing data using real-world datasets. Students learn to query databases and join datasets using SQL, and learn to summarize, visualize, and map data in R using the tidyverse. Students also gain experience with git, enhancing their ability to work in modern collaborative environments. Alongside these modules, an ongoing emphasis of the course is to practice how to be a curious, skeptical, and articulate data scientist.

Deep learning, a sub-field of machine learning and artificial intelligence, has promoted breakthroughs in managing and creating media content. This course provides a hands-on, project-oriented introduction to deep learning for the classification, retrieval, and creation of media content, with emphasis in audio-visual content. Students create and work with deep learning models using Python libraries, and think critically about their application for media. Students develop an understanding of how to use these tools in the context of their work.

Develops understanding and skills in the analysis & interpretation of demographic data using U.S. census, regional, & local data sets. Uses forecasting & strategic analysis methods as a basis for long-range planning of school facilities, programs, & client needs. Includes the use of computer-based methodologies, geographic information systems, & community asset mapping to formulate processes that connect schools with a wide array of higher education & community resources, including social service & health providers.

This seminar will introduce students to some of the central questions in history, the social sciences, the humanities, and the arts.

Doctoral seminar focusing on selection of an area of study for dissertation and review of the literature therein. Critical examination of scientific and philosophical issues related to student's areas of study.

Seminar for doctoral students.

Graduate seminar for students who are planning to teach or do research in psychology. Aims & objectives, content, methods of instruction, preparation & use of materials for evaluation, & a survey of research, literature, & methods.

Design for today's stage in period and modern styles. Methods of originating and presenting a design conception. Practice in scene sketching. Three hours of laboratory per week.

Research in education, technology, and other applied areas of social science ofteninvolves studying the combination of the properties of designed interventions and human behavior. This research methods course takes up design-based research methodology and some of its variants including social design experiments and design-based implementation research. Students learn both the epistemology of design-based research methods and techniques for conducting research with these methods, as well as studying when and why the methods are appropriate or inappropriate for particular aims.

A guide in the design, development, management, and evaluation of learning programs in organizational settings. Topics include the development of learning program proposals, innovative instructional techniques, and the best practices in learning management.

Designed for students interested in the evolving fields of online & technologically enhanced pedagogy in all academic & professional disciplines. Course focuses on post-secondary teaching & reviews the fundamental theories & best practices in online instruction including instructional design, assessment techniques, models of peer instruction, learning management systems, evaluating learning modalities, gamification, & interaction design

Examines the potential of various genres of simulation & games (both analog & digital) as learning technologies through readings, discussion, play, design, & research. Literacy, identity, genre, interactivity, play, story, emotions, presence, & information visualization are among the cultural & cognitive concepts covered in this course. Student-selected assignments typically include reflections on game & simulation play, integrating games & simulations in formal learning environments, designing & developing prototypes of educational games & simulations, & conducting short exploratory research.

Revenue generation for the performing arts organization. Examines development and fund-raising in the performing arts organization with a view to students learning strategies and acquiring skills to raise funds from disparate sources. Development is examined in its potential for fulfilling planning objectives, community development, and stability for the performing arts organization.

The use of applied scientific inquiry to formulate sets of guidelines for occupational therapy.

This multi-disciplinary course allows students from a variety of backgrounds to work together to develop examples of assistive technology. Partnering with outside organization students will work in teams to identify a clinical need relevant to a certain clinical site or client population, and learn the process of developing an idea and following that through the development of a prototype product. The major learning activity is the design and fabrication of a device (piece of equipment, software, etc.) that meets a specific need for a specific person with a disability or a clinic that treats clients with disabilities or a category of people with similar needs as a result of their disability.

Course is designed for researchers and designers interested in learning and design theory. Student will develop mobile apps for prototype learning experiences and be exposed to the fundamentals of JavaScript, AppFramework, Jquery, HTML/CSS,. Course will also focus on JavaScript libraries for mobile app development and other distribution options for app stores (i.e., Cordova). Students should have basic knowledge of HTML/CSS and some experience with JavaScript (i.e., knowing JavaScript is not required) or prior background in programming concepts (e.g., Actionscript).

This course will help students gain the skills and knowledge required to develop effective professional communications in music therapy. This includes learning how to determine 1) the focus of the information to be shared with colleagues, 2) the form of communication best suited to delivering this information, and 3) the clinical, theoretical, and experiential elements that will best convey the writer's/presenter's message. During the course, students will develop a detailed outline for either a publication or an oral presentation.

Introduces students to the conceptual & Practical integration of the developments & prevention sciences to address social, emotional, & health problems across the lifespan or during a particular developmental stage, e.g., middle childhood.

Introduction to a wide range of development techniques for securing contributed income, including foundation, government and corporate grants and sponsorships; gifts from individuals through memberships, major gifts, planned giving and special events; and capital and endowment campaigns. Critical issues include how to identify potential donors, the solicitation process and support materials needed to 'make the ask,' the donor's perspective.

Chronological study of the evolution of plays and production styles from ancient Greece to the off-Broadway movement.History of theatre as a performing art and aesthetic experience.Research projects in selected periods of theatre development are required.