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COURSE SYLLABUS
Corporate and Community Development with Critical Thinking
LEAD 2200
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Lecture - Lab - Credit
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Prerequisite
This syllabus has been reviewed and is current on the date indicated.
Prepared By
Carolee Patterson
Date
05/01/2011____
Reviewed By
Dana McElroy
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Division Director/Designee
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August 25, 2011
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LEAD 2200
Corporate & Community Development with Critical Thinking
Course Syllabus
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Instructor Information
Name: Carolee Patterson
Phone: 325-235-7426
Campus Office: Graphics #120
Sweetwater, Texas
Office Hours: Mon/Wed 10:00 – 5:00
Tues/Thurs 10:00 – 5:00
Fri 8:00 – 5:00
email: carolee.patterson@sweetwater.tstc.edu
Department Chair: Dana McElroy
Chair email: dana.mcelroy@tstc.edu
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Class Times, Location
LEAD 2200
4007 Mon/Wed 1:00 – 2:30
LEAD 2200
4008 Tues/Thurs 1:00 – 2:30
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Program Outcomes – N/A Interdisciplinary course, required course for all programs
IV.
Course Description & Introduction
Development of corporate and community leadership skills that incorporate critical
thinking and lifelong learning strategies, communication, and self management skills.
Includes data and informative decision making, group and team processes, strategic and
action planning, and processes for monitoring progress.
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Learning Outcomes
A. Explain leadership characteristics for encouraging and supporting business and
community development
The student will:
• Identify, define, and categorize leadership skills
• Discuss the importance of these skills in business and community
development
• Complete a Pre/Post Leadership Skills Knowledge Test
• Identify the characteristics of a desired work ethic by defining each of the
following: reliability, dependability, adaptability, pride of craftsmanship,
and willingness to learn
• Define integrity
• Identify the components of personal time management skills
• Employ methods of time management to determine and focus on
important tasks
• Discuss values as they relate to goal setting
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Determine actions that demonstrate initiative in the business world and the
community
Compare self-efficacy, self-confidence and self-esteem and identify how each may
be affected positively and negatively and how they may influence choices and
behaviors
B. Identify ethical and effective business community leaders who value and utilize critical
thinking, lifelong learning strategies, and self management skills
The student will:
• Identify and discuss one business leader and one community leader.
• Give examples of their use of leadership skills.
• List three self management techniques they use.
• Discuss lifelong learning strategies and describe their use in leadership
• Demonstrate use of information sources including libraries, databases,
search engines, and the internet to facilitate lifelong learning
C. Apply effective communication skills and tools
The student will:
• Identify and demonstrate skills for presenting and speaking for the purpose of
disseminating information and persuasion
• Write an effective business email
• Practice listening techniques which distinguish important information, subtle
details, and correct relationships
• Identify the concepts of a “customer service” mindset
• Discuss the impact that cultural sensitivity has had on the workplace and
communities and the need for recognizing and understanding cultural differences
to guard against miscommunication, misperceptions and stereotypes
• Discuss how to apply positive and negative motivators to impact the actions of
others
• Identify sources of conflict in the workplace and within the community
• Demonstrate conflict resolution tactics
D. Utilize data for making effective decisions
The student will:
• Demonstrate the use of basic skills to collect and discern information and
data relating to the rapidly changing use of technology
E. Identify roles and processes used in groups and team building
The student will:
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Identify positive and negative dynamics in the teamwork process
• Compare and contrast business and volunteer teams from the perspective of a
leader or manager
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F. Use effective processes for strategic planning and progress monitoring
The student will:
• Discuss the decision making and problem solving processes.
• Discuss analyses and evaluation as they apply to these processes
• Discuss how the rapid change in technology affects these processes
• Discuss the impact of rapid changing technology in the business and community
G. Examine the concepts of critical thinking and problem solving
The student will:
• Complete the Test of Everyday Reasoning
• List major components in the problem solving process
• Employ various methods to identify and analyze problems that result in a workable,
evaluative, and improvable solution
• Discuss the decision making process as it relates to the technician in the workforce
and as a leader in the community
• Examine various methods used to clearly identify, define, and determine courses of
action – the planning process
• Demonstrate the process of review and reflection for the purpose of making
improvements on previous decisions, planning, and organization
Students may vary in their competency levels on these abilities. You can expect to acquire
these abilities only if you honor all course policies, attend classes regularly, complete all
assigned work in good faith and on time, and meet all other course expectations of you as
a student.
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Assessment Methods & Grading Policy
The assessment process is an integral part of learning used to judge individual student
performance and the effectiveness of the learning opportunities, to certify student
achievement, and to provide the student and instructor with feedback for improvement of
learning and teaching.
Assignment
Participation & Professionalism
Percentage
60_
(Attendance, Daily Participation, Punctuality, etc.)
Tests – pop quizzes, section tests, final
Presentation
Assignments
Goals Project
VII. Textbook/Reference Materials
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Keys to Success-Custom Edition 6 or Editions 4 & 5 can be used
Carol Carter/Joyce Bishop/Sarah Lyman Kravits
Pearson Custom Publishing
ISBN#0-555-04891-8
VIII. Additional Resources & Supplies
Pen/Pencil and paper for taking notes
IX.
Class Participation Policy & Student Conduct
Attendance & Punctuality
This course is based on group activities and projects; therefore Attendance/Participation
is very important to learning the content of this class.
Prospective employers list punctuality & being there every day as two of the most
important qualities in an employee, and so do I, therefore:
You receive a grade between 90 – 100 each day you are in class based on your active
participation and the quality of your contribution. If you are not in class you receive a
zero. You may notify me if you know you are going to miss a class and you will be
allowed to make up work for a grade of 70. Please contact me in person or through
email. Proper business email includes a subject line, salutation (Hello Ms. Patterson),
message, and closing. Do not leave voice mail nor ask me to return calls. All
communication with me will be face to face or through my business email.
Business etiquette and business behavior is expected in the classroom. If your attire is
less than desirable for a learning environment you will be asked to leave the class.
Gentlemen, please do not wear caps in the classroom.
During your time as a student and throughout your career you are expected to address
problems in a professional manner. If you have a problem with a teacher you should first
approach the teacher. If resolution is not achieved to your satisfaction, you then go to the
next level of supervision. My direct supervisor is TroyWilliamson@abilene.tstc.edu
Cheating / Plagiarism Policy:
TSTC expects all students to engage in scholastic pursuits in a manner that is beyond
reproach. Students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity. Any student
found guilty of scholastic dishonesty is subject to disciplinary action. Scholastic
dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, cheating on academic work (such as copying,
bribing, or buying/selling tests), plagiarism (claiming another’s work as one’s own
without acknowledgement, INCLUDING Internet data), and collusion (unauthorized
collaboration). See College Catalogue at:
http://www.westtexas.tstc.edu/index.cfm?Action=Student_Handbook for additional
information.
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Safety
• Campus building occupants are required to evacuate buildings when a fire alarm
activates. Alarm activation or announcement requires exiting and assembling
outside.
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Familiarize yourself with all exit doors of each classroom and building you may
occupy while receiving instructions. The nearest exit door may not be the door
you used when entering the building.
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Students requiring evacuation assistance should inform the instructor during the
first week of class.
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In the event of evacuation, follow the faculty’s or class instructor’s instructions.
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Do Not re-enter a building unless given instructions by the Fire Department,
Campus/Local Police, or Fire Prevention Services.
Special Needs
If you have a condition, such as a physical or mental disability, which will make it
difficult for you to carry out the work as outlined, or which will require extra time on
examinations, please notify the Counseling and Testing Office during the first week of
the course so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
XII. Course Schedule - LEAD 2200 Corporate and Community Development with Critical
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Thinking
Throughout this course and in your various readings and searches you will see the terms “Soft
Skills”, “Employability Skills”, “Leadership Skills” and “Essential Skills” used
interchangeably. For the purpose of this course we will use the definition of these skills, from the
article by Randy Brancino and Claire Zevalkink, in which they say,
“Soft skills are the cluster of personality traits, social graces, facility with language, personal
habits, friendliness, and optimism that mark people to varying degrees.”
In your syllabus these clusters are:
Essential Skills
Life Long Learning/Critical Thinking
• Writing
• Reading
• Problem solving
• Decision making
• Planning/Organizing
• Reflecting and making improvements
• Recognizing change
Interactions and Relationships:
• Listening
• Presenting/Speaking
• Teaching/Coaching others
• Attitude
• Teamwork
• Customer service
• Etiquette
• Cross-cultural sensitivity
• Motivating followers
• Managing conflict
Self-management and Ethics:
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Work ethic
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Dependability
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Integrity
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Self-motivation/adaptability
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Time-management
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Displaying initiative
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Self-efficacy/Self-confidence
Week 1 Introduction
A. Syllabus
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B. Course Guide
C. Group Work - Identify, categorize, and discuss leadership skills Participation Grade
D. Define leadership skills. Handout
LIFELONG LEARNING
AND CRITICAL THINKING
Week 2 Lifelong Learning and Critical Thinking
A. Identify and discuss methods of processing information. Reference-text
B. Identify tendencies of personality. Reference-text
C. Discuss the importance of these skills in business/community development
D. Assignment for Weeks 3 and 4, B 1 and 2.
Weeks 3 and 4 Life-long Learning and Critical Thinking
A. Identify concepts and processes of critical thinking and problem solving
1. Identify the process of problem solving and decision making. Reference-text
2. Demonstrate use of basic skills to collect and discern information and data
including libraries, databases, search engines, and the internet to facilitate lifelong
learning and critical thinking
3. Discuss the impact of rapidly changing technologies to information collection
B. Group Work
1. Group Presentation – Apply the problem solving process to a community or
societal problem determined by the class.
2. Group Presentation - Apply the decision making process to a community or
societal decision determined by class
Week 5 Lifelong Learning and Critical Thinking
A. Discuss how these processes apply to corporate and community development
B. Review for Lifelong Learning and Critical Thinking Test
C. Lifelong Learning and Critical Thinking Test – Pencil/paper objective test
Test Grade
SELF MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ETHICS
Week 6 Self Management Skills
A. Identify personal values and apply these values to five year, one year, and six month
goals. Reference text and handouts and notes Test Grade
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B. Identify the characteristics of a desired work ethic by defining: reliability, dependability,
adaptability, pride in work, willingness to learn, and initiative
C. Group Work
1. Choose a company and identify the goals that drive the business.
2. Choose a community and identify the goals that drive the community.
D. Journal Assignment – Review and reflect for the purpose of making positive change
Week 7 Self Management Skills
A. Identify the components of personal time management skills Reference Text
B. Compare and contrast personal time management skills with another student’s process
C. Announcement of Grade for Midterm
Week 8 Self Management Skills
A. Discuss money management from personal, community, and corporate perspectives
B. Define and discuss the process of budgeting from the personal land non profit
perspective..
C. Tour of WASP museum. Discuss volunterism and fund raising from a community
development perspective.
D. Oral presentation assignment for Week 11 Identify and demonstrate skills for presenting
and speaking fo the purpose of disseminating information and persuasion Reference Text
and Handouts and notes for Week 11
Week 9 Self Management Skills
A. Identify physiological components of stress
B. Discuss stress management and coping skills
C. Identify stress management skills from the perspective of management
Week 10 Self Management Skills
A. Review for Self Management Skills Test
B. Self Management Skills Test Reference Text and handouts and notes Pencil/paper
objective test
INTERACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS
Week 10 Interactions and Relationships
A. Oral Presentations Test grade
B. Critique five student’s presentation Reference Handouts and notes
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C. Journal Due
Week 11 Interactions and Relationships
A. Discuss the impact that cultural sensitivity has in the workplace and the community
B. Identify work and community influences from Civil Rights Act of 1964
C. Define and discuss stereotyping, prejudice, harassment
D. Group Work –Role play proper and improper examples of cultural competence either in
the workplace or community development
Week 12 Interactions and Relationships
A. Discuss the listening process
B. Listening Group Work Activity
C. List five habits that increase active listening
D. Practice listening techniques which distinguish important information, subtle details, and
irrelevant facts
Week 13 Interactions and Relationships
A. Identify positive and negative dynamics in the teamwork process
B. Compare and contrast business and volunteer teams from the perspective of a leader or
manager
C. Discuss self-efficacy, self-confidence and self-esteem as they relate to influencing and
motivating the group teamwork process.
Week 14 Interactions and Relationships
A. Review Interactions and Relationships
B. Test Interactions and Relationships Reference Text and Handouts and notes
Week 15
A. Complete Post Leadership Skills Knowledge Test
B. Review for comprehensive final
C. Comprehensive Final Reference Text, Handouts and notes
XIII. Instructor
Carolee Patterson MEd
300 Homer Taylor Drive
Sweetwater, Texas 79556
(325) 235-7426
Carolee.patterson@sweetwater.tstc.edu
LEAD 2200
Corporate & Community Development with Critical Thinking
Course Syllabus
EDUCATION
Master of Education
Hardin Simmons University
Area of Concentration Counselor, LPC
Bachelor of Science
Hardin Simmons University
Major Political Science, Spanish, History
EMPLOYMENT
Texas State Technical College West Texas
Coordinator of Support Services
Design team for Professional Development classes
SACS Committee, QEP Committee
Faculty Lead 2200, Poft1120
Faculty Support
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May 1993
September 1993-October 2001
May 1971
May 2004 – Present
1st Rochdale Electric Cooperative
New York, New York
Executive Administrative Assistant
Director of Customer Service
September 1999 – May 2003
Texas State Technical College
Counselor, Coordinator Equity Tech and
Single Parent Grant, Co authored Perkins
Grant,
Faculty Development Coordinator
Co authored Grievance Campus Operating Procedures
Chair Grievance Committee
SACS committee, Co Chair Institutional Effectiveness
NISOD presenter
SACS presenter
August 1993 – May 1998
Sweetwater High School
Sweetwater, Texas
Faculty History, Spanish, Psychology, Sociology
Texas Education Association Representative
September 1971 – May 1980