Courses

This class is designed to strengthen students’ clinical nutrition knowledge specifically as it relates to the definition, screening, & assessment of adult malnutrition & to evidence based intervention strategies for the prevention & management of adult malnutrition.  The class will focus on adult malnutrition of the hospitalized patient and of the oncology patient. Through critical analysis of published research studies, students will develop an understanding of evidence-based practice as it relates to these areas.

This course provides an introduction to critical and ethical issues surrounding data. As education leaders, student data is used in various ways for multiple purposes. Recognizing the person behind the numbers, this course covers topics including (1) Research and applied ethics, (2) Concepts of privacy and publicity, (3) Issues in data collection and data mining and (4) Lifecycle of data.

This course provides an introduction to critical and ethical issues surrounding data. As education leaders, student data is used in various ways for multiple purposes. Recognizing the person behind the numbers, this course covers topics including (1) Research and applied ethics, (2) Concepts of privacy and publicity, (3) Issues in data collection and data mining and (4) Lifecycle of data.

This course focuses on the importance of performance measurement and institutional management systems to manage resources in any organization. Recognizing resources are tied to funding, topics include (1) Performance Management Measurement from a Funder’s Perspective, (2) Public School Finance, (3) Higher Education Finance and (4) Non-Profit Finance Management.

Through lectures, demonstrations, and site visits, students explore the history, culture, and related art market and distribution system of prints, artists books and zines. Sessions examine Japanese, Chinese, European, Mexican, and North American print histories as well as books to objects. Students gain hands-on print
experience in visits to printmaking studios. In addition to completing two historical analyses projects, students produce an artist book on a relevant subject in the arts using one of the techniques studied in class.

This course enables the student to apply manual therapy (including mobilization and manipulation) which consists of a broad group of passive intervention in which physical therapists use their hands to modulate pain, increase joint range of motion, reduce soft tissue inflammation, induce relaxation, improve contractile and noncontractile tissue extensibility, and improve pulmonary function.

This course is the second in a series of two manual techniques courses that will enable the student to have an in-depth understand & “hands on experience” of manual techniques relevant to current clinical practice. The course focuses on joint-related manual techniques for evaluation & intervention in the following contests: to modulate pain, to increase joint range or motion, reduce soft tissue inflammation, induce relaxation, to improve contractile & non-contractile tissue extensibility, & to improve muscle activation. The course also provides the students with an introduction to the assessment of motion, including goniometry. A problem solving approach based on the International Classification of Function framework will be utilized throughout this course.

In this course students explore the development of the Western art market from the
Middle Ages to the present day. Students study key moments and figures - the Dutch Golden Age (17th century); the birth of the Impressionist and avant-garde market in Paris (late 19th - early 20th century); the Harlem Renaissance and the establishment of New York as the capital of the art market after the second world war; and the role of the gallery in a changing global market.

In this course students explore the development of the Western art market from the Middle Ages to the present day. Students study key moments and figures - the Dutch Golden Age (17th century); the birth of the Impressionist and avant-garde market in Paris (late 19th - early 20th century); the Harlem Renaissance and the establishment of New York as the capital of the art market after the second world war; and the role of the gallery in a changing global market.

Investigation and application of marketing techniques and practices for performing arts organizations. The aim is to develop student's abilities to select and identify effective marketing applications to increase earned revenue from all sources. Promotional techniques such as telemarketing, brochure and advertising, and merchandising-related artistic products are examined. Participants are required to propose, present, and defend assigned projects.

Introduces students to therapeutic interventions with couples and families through a culturally responsive and inclusive lens. Emphasis on traditional and contemporary models such as family systems, attachment theory, trauma-informed care, and relational ecosystem frameworks alongside indigenous and multicultural perspectives. Practical concepts in assessment; session dynamics; and therapeutic intervention; impact of culture, power, and systemic oppression on relationships; couple dynamics; intimacy; conflict; supervision; and therapist’s reflective use of self.

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This course explores Martin Luther King's emergence, ideas, and impact as a protest leader. Topics will include the relationship between King and Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, the FBI's covert attempts to discredit King, and how the US government’s interaction with mass protest movements promotes and limits social change. Students will assess King's political strengths and weaknesses and the criticism he faced from rivals and opponents over his tactics, leadership style, vision for America, and critique of US foreign policy.

The Scholars Program promotes excellence in academic achievement and leadership. Entering freshman, who present a record of distinction in scholastic achievement and leadership activities, are invited to become members of the Scholars Program, participating in a rich mix of seminars, cultural events, domestic and international travel colloquia, research, and community service. Membership in the Scholars Program is renewable annually, based on participation and academic achievement. Scholars must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.5.

Explores the various political and philosophical debates within western Marxism. Pays particular attention to the influence of the cultural turn in twentieth century Marxist thought on feminism, postcolonialism, and theories of mediation. Themes include: the commodity, alienation and reification, surplus value, culture, ideology, hegemony and subjectivity.

Historical and practical experience in basic mask and puppet-making techniques. Exploration of the uses of masks and puppets and their importance in theatre. Laboratory three hours a week.

Historical and practical experience in basic mask and puppet-making techniques. Exploration of the uses of masks and puppets and their importance in theatre. Laboratory three hours a week.

This required course serves as a forum to address academic and clinical requirements of the MS in CSD by providing students: 1) a thorough overview of university, departmental/program and national/state accreditation requirements, 2) advisement for academic/professional pursuits, 3) program/university resources, and 4) a map of the field placement life-cycle and supports to successfully navigate the process. This course promotes opportunities for student/faculty interactions to enhance interpersonal and professional skill development and improve student satisfaction.

An introduction to the history, theory and practice of social studies education. Using approaches drawn from history, the humanities, cultural studies, and political science, it aims to guide students through a study of the social studies curriculum; pedagogical theories and goals; educational methods and practices, including technology-based skills; and assessment philosophies and strategies. In doing so, the course seeks to provide students with the resources, tools, and support necessary for them to develop effective educational practices of their own.

This course takes place during Residency II requirement of the Online Ed.D. Program. Students will be exposed to industry experts in the education field of various sectors and learn how the theories learned in the last two years of the program are applicable to the current state of education.