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Martin:

I find your approach to evaluation very helpful to make the class
development. I will definitely incorporate the student feedback
element and language that helps them understand the importance of the
comperehensinve type of examination questions that they will be tested
with.

Ethlyn Williams

Martin Evans wrote:


>Hi
>
>You might find this evaluation scheme and its rationale useful --
>sometimes I have done without the examination.
>
>Course Assignments and Evaluation
>
>The evaluation of students in the seminar is based upon a major paper
>and a final closed book examination. In addition, you will lead a
>class discussion. The examination will cover the material covered in
>the course together with the material presented by students in their
>term papers. The term paper will usually be a critical review of the
>literature in some area relevant to individual behaviour in
>organizations. The paper should attempt to use the review of
>literature to arrive at some conclusions regarding major unresolved
>issues, new research directions, etc. Meta-analyses are definitely
>encouraged. The paper need not necessarily focus upon one of the
>topics discussed in the seminar. Consult the recent journals and the
>instructors to identify current issues of importance.
>
>The grading scheme for the seminar has been designed to test and
>encourage the kinds of behaviours that are critical to long-term
>academic success. Accordingly, grades in the seminar will be based
>upon five components:
>
>1. Examination: You will need to have at your fingertips in-depth
>knowledge of the area so that you can respond immediately to comments
>and questions "off-the-top of your head."; A closed book examination
>encourages you to process this information (worth 20%).
>
>2. Paper first draft and presentation: The presentation is is
>intended to emulate the experience of making a conference or
>dissertation defence presentation. Typical conference presentations
>are scheduled for 15/20 minutes (as are presentations at dissertation
>defences at the University of Toronto), so talks will be scheduled
>for twenty minutes. One week before the presentation a typed first
>draft must be available for the instructor and the other students so
>that they can read the paper prior to the class presentation. The
>presentations will be scheduled for the final half hour of class,
>during the closing weeks of the course (paper draft: 10%;
>presentation: pass/fail).
>
>3. Feedback on papers: Each student will provide typed feedback to
>each of her/his fellow students (with copies to the instructor) on
>their first drafts. This feedback should assess critically the
>strengths and weaknesses of the paper. This feedback is due ONE week
>after the presentation. The feedback will be assessed by the
>instructor in terms of its completeness and intellectual rigour. The
>feedback you provide to your peers will be worth 10% of the grade.
>
>4. Final draft of paper: The final draft of your term paper, due one
>month after the day you made your presentation, will be worth the
>remaining 60% of the grade. This should incorporate the suggestions
>of your peers and the instructor.
>At 01:32 PM 7/12/2006, you wrote:
>>Hi:
>>
>>I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this fall and would
>>appreciate any helpful hints from the list about what works well. I
>>have a few syllabi that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
>>there are any materials that members would be willing to share as I
>>prepare the methodology and reading lists.
>>
>>Sincerely,
>>
>>Ethlyn Williams
>>
>>
>>************************************************************************
***
>>
>>Ethlyn A. Williams, Ph.D.
>>
>>Florida Atlantic University
>>
>>College of Business
>>
>>Department of Management, International Business & Entrepreneurship
>>
>>777 Glades Road
>>
>>Boca Raton, FL 33431
>>
>>Phone: (561) 297-2357
>>
>>Department: (561) 297-3653
>>
>>Fax: (561) 297-2675
>>
>>Website: <http://www.fau.edu/~ewilliam>www.fau.edu/~ewilliam
>>
>>************************************************************************
***
>>
>>----------
>
>Martin G. Evans
>Professor Emeritus, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.
>
>URL: www.rotman.utoronto.ca/~evans
>
>Former Co-Editor, M@n@gement: http://www.dmsp.dauphine.fr/MANAGEMENT/
>WEB Editor, Academy of Management Journal: http://aom.pace.edu/amjnew/
>
>The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance
>of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who
>have too little.
>Franklin D. Roosevelt
>
>[President George W. Bush] cannot mourn but is a figure of such moral
>vacancy as to make us mourn for ourselves.
>E. L. Doctorow.

Hi:

The class meets weekly and will follow a discussion seminar format with
a student leading each weekly discussion. Students will provide
comments and synthesize the literature in each area for which articles
are prepared each week.

Ethlyn Williams


Nell Hartley wrote:


>I have only taught the MBA level course. Have you selected a text yet?
>What format is the class? I'll try to send some ideas your way when
>there is more time at this end.
>
>Nell
>
>Nell Tabor Hartley,Ph.D.
>Professor of Management
>Robert Morris University
>6001 University Boulevard
>Moon Township, PA 15108
>(412) 262-8294
>
>hartley@rmu.edu
>(412)262-8294
>
>>>> Ethlyn Williams <ewilliam@FAU.EDU> 7/12/2006 1:32 PM >>>
>
>Hi: I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this fall and would
>appreciate any helpful hints from the list about what works well. I
>have a few syllabi that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
>there are any materials that members would be willing to share as I
>prepare the methodology and reading lists. Sincerely, Ethlyn Williams
>************************************************************************
***Ethlyn
>A. Williams, Ph.D.Florida Atlantic UniversityCollege of
>BusinessDepartment of Management, International Business &
>Entrepreneurship 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431Phone: (561)
>297-2357Department: (561) 297-3653Fax: (561) 297-2675Website:
>www.fau.edu/~ewilliam***************************************************
************************
>
>
>
>
>

I, too, am teaching an OB course so I will use the
responses that you receive. In fact, I am spending my
vacation reviewing the materials to the course!

Denise Gotchall

--- Ethlyn Williams <ewilliam@FAU.EDU> wrote:

> Hi:
>
>
>
> I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this
> fall and would appreciate
> any helpful hints from the list about what works
> well. I have a few syllabi
> that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
> there are any materials
> that members would be willing to share as I prepare
> the methodology and
> reading lists.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Ethlyn Williams
>
>
>
>
***************************************************************************
>
> Ethlyn A. Williams, Ph.D.
>
> Florida Atlantic University
>
> College of Business
>
> Department of Management, International Business &
> Entrepreneurship
>
> 777 Glades Road
>
> Boca Raton, FL 33431
>
> Phone: (561) 297-2357
>
> Department: (561) 297-3653
>
> Fax: (561) 297-2675
>
> Website: www.fau.edu/~ewilliam
>
>
***************************************************************************
>
> _____
>
>


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Hi Ethlyn,

I wanted to add to my first email to you! I am
teaching an MBA level class in OB. The books that have
been used are
Essentials of Theory and Design (Thompson Learning)
and Essentials of Organizational Behavior by Stephen
Robbins. There are a number of activities that I plan
to tie into the textbooks.

Denise Gotchall

--- Ethlyn Williams <ewilliam@FAU.EDU> wrote:

> Hi:
>
>
>
> I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this
> fall and would appreciate
> any helpful hints from the list about what works
> well. I have a few syllabi
> that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
> there are any materials
> that members would be willing to share as I prepare
> the methodology and
> reading lists.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Ethlyn Williams
>
>
>
>
***************************************************************************
>
> Ethlyn A. Williams, Ph.D.
>
> Florida Atlantic University
>
> College of Business
>
> Department of Management, International Business &
> Entrepreneurship
>
> 777 Glades Road
>
> Boca Raton, FL 33431
>
> Phone: (561) 297-2357
>
> Department: (561) 297-3653
>
> Fax: (561) 297-2675
>
> Website: www.fau.edu/~ewilliam
>
>
***************************************************************************
>
> _____
>
>


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Dear Ethlyn

I do not believe that one should prescribe textbooks or reading lists on
PhD level. I rather work out the right questions/assignments that will
lead students to the necessary reading material. They should do their
own literary research, you just need to guide them in the right
direction. PhD students learn the best when they teach each other. This
can be done by completing assignments and then lecturing to each other.
The lecturerer just needs to keep them on track, give limited content
input and probe the right questions. This also helps them prepare for
their dissertations.

If you are interested in more info on my approach, please contact me
personally.

Regards

Mias

Prof. Mias de Klerk
University of Pretoria
PO Box 10075
Secunda, 2302
South Africa
Tel: +27-(0)17- 610 3990
Fax: +27-(0)17- 610 4982
Cell: +27-(0)82 901 5480
mias.deklerk@sasol.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
[mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Denise Gotchall
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 6:41 PM
To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
Subject: Re: PhD level Organizational Behavior syllabus

I, too, am teaching an OB course so I will use the
responses that you receive. In fact, I am spending my
vacation reviewing the materials to the course!

Denise Gotchall

--- Ethlyn Williams <ewilliam@FAU.EDU> wrote:

> Hi:
>
>
>
> I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this
> fall and would appreciate
> any helpful hints from the list about what works
> well. I have a few syllabi
> that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
> there are any materials
> that members would be willing to share as I prepare
> the methodology and
> reading lists.
>
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
>
> Ethlyn Williams
>
>
>
>
************************************************************************
***
>
> Ethlyn A. Williams, Ph.D.
>
> Florida Atlantic University
>
> College of Business
>
> Department of Management, International Business &
> Entrepreneurship
>
> 777 Glades Road
>
> Boca Raton, FL 33431
>
> Phone: (561) 297-2357
>
> Department: (561) 297-3653
>
> Fax: (561) 297-2675
>
> Website: www.fau.edu/~ewilliam
>
>
************************************************************************
***
>
> _____
>
>


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Hello all,
I'd like to ask some advice on changes to the syllabus, and maybe even
the approach to teaching, when the course is a doctoral level course
versus an MBA course. I have much difficulty getting students to
appreciate journal/research articles in an MBA program. I found an
article that essentially is titled 'Why Research Matters to Managers'
and even having the MBA students read that article is like 'pulling
teeth'. Thanks in advance for any advice/discussion on this issue.

Sincerely,
Jen Martin




Quoting "de Klerk, Mias (JJ)" <mias.deklerk@SASOL.COM>:

> Dear Ethlyn
>
> I do not believe that one should prescribe textbooks or reading lists on
> PhD level. I rather work out the right questions/assignments that will
> lead students to the necessary reading material. They should do their
> own literary research, you just need to guide them in the right
> direction. PhD students learn the best when they teach each other. This
> can be done by completing assignments and then lecturing to each other.
> The lecturerer just needs to keep them on track, give limited content
> input and probe the right questions. This also helps them prepare for
> their dissertations.
>
> If you are interested in more info on my approach, please contact me
> personally.
>
> Regards
>
> Mias
>
> Prof. Mias de Klerk
> University of Pretoria
> PO Box 10075
> Secunda, 2302
> South Africa
> Tel: +27-(0)17- 610 3990
> Fax: +27-(0)17- 610 4982
> Cell: +27-(0)82 901 5480
> mias.deklerk@sasol.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
> [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Denise Gotchall
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 6:41 PM
> To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
> Subject: Re: PhD level Organizational Behavior syllabus
>
> I, too, am teaching an OB course so I will use the
> responses that you receive. In fact, I am spending my
> vacation reviewing the materials to the course!
>
> Denise Gotchall
>
> --- Ethlyn Williams <ewilliam@FAU.EDU> wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>>
>>
>> I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this
>> fall and would appreciate
>> any helpful hints from the list about what works
>> well. I have a few syllabi
>> that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
>> there are any materials
>> that members would be willing to share as I prepare
>> the methodology and
>> reading lists.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Ethlyn Williams
>>
>>
>>
>>
> ************************************************************************
> ***
>>
>> Ethlyn A. Williams, Ph.D.
>>
>> Florida Atlantic University
>>
>> College of Business
>>
>> Department of Management, International Business &
>> Entrepreneurship
>>
>> 777 Glades Road
>>
>> Boca Raton, FL 33431
>>
>> Phone: (561) 297-2357
>>
>> Department: (561) 297-3653
>>
>> Fax: (561) 297-2675
>>
>> Website: www.fau.edu/~ewilliam
>>
>>
> ************************************************************************
> ***
>>
>> _____
>>
>>
>
>
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Dr. Jennifer A. Martin
Associate Professor
York College of Pennsylvania
Dept. of Business Administration
Country Club Road, York,PA 17405
(717)815-1957

Dear Jen and others,

Perhaps I come at this from a different point of view. A couple of
things in the email stream below have piqued my interest. First, I
agree with others that teaching MBAs and PHDs is different, dramatically
so. Second, my training at HBS led me to conclude that academic
articles don't work so well with MBAs. My experience has confirmed
that. Where to begin?

First, my colleague and I have just published a book, "Teaching
Management" published by Cambridge University Press in which we
raise/address these issues. The book will be "out" later this month
and/or early August. You'll see there a chapter on adult learning
theory--which in my doctoral program was required. In my experiences,
cases present a great way to engage students and the method is not,
contrary to popular opinion, atheoretical. Here's the link on my home
page for your reference.
http://faculty.darden.virginia.edu/clawsonj/Teaching_Managment_Book.htm

Second, I think the purpose of a PHD doctoral reading program is to
acquaint new, budding experts in the field, with the main literature in
the field. An OB text book would be for me, inappropriate since it's a
secondary or tertiary source. Experts in a field, in my view, should be
reading primary sources. Then the question is, which primary sources
are the most important to include in that "core" knowledge of the field?
It's a big field. My answer is attached for your consideration. We
have a very small doctoral program, so you might get "better" advice
from people who teach in a large program like UMichigan, for example.
One way of thinking of this is to consider, if your student, graduated
with a PHD and your name on the thesis/committee, were at a cocktail
party and conversing with other PHDs in the field, and someone mentioned
a book or a theory, and your student had never heard of it or couldn't
discuss it, would you be embarrassed? And what would those books be?

I hope this helps in some small way.

Cheers,

Jim
James G. Clawson
Professor of Business Administration
Chair, First Year Program Committee
Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
University of Virginia
Box 6550
Charlottesville, VA 22906
Tel: 434-924-7488
Web: http://faculty.darden.virginia.edu/clawsonj

-----Original Message-----
From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
[mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Dr. Jennifer A. Martin
Sent: Monday, July 17, 2006 12:32 PM
To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
Subject: Re: PhD level Organizational Behavior syllabus

Hello all,
I'd like to ask some advice on changes to the syllabus, and maybe even
the approach to teaching, when the course is a doctoral level course
versus an MBA course. I have much difficulty getting students to
appreciate journal/research articles in an MBA program. I found an
article that essentially is titled 'Why Research Matters to Managers'
and even having the MBA students read that article is like 'pulling
teeth'. Thanks in advance for any advice/discussion on this issue.

Sincerely,
Jen Martin




Quoting "de Klerk, Mias (JJ)" <mias.deklerk@SASOL.COM>:

> Dear Ethlyn
>
> I do not believe that one should prescribe textbooks or reading lists
on
> PhD level. I rather work out the right questions/assignments that will
> lead students to the necessary reading material. They should do their
> own literary research, you just need to guide them in the right
> direction. PhD students learn the best when they teach each other.
This
> can be done by completing assignments and then lecturing to each
other.
> The lecturerer just needs to keep them on track, give limited content
> input and probe the right questions. This also helps them prepare for
> their dissertations.
>
> If you are interested in more info on my approach, please contact me
> personally.
>
> Regards
>
> Mias
>
> Prof. Mias de Klerk
> University of Pretoria
> PO Box 10075
> Secunda, 2302
> South Africa
> Tel: +27-(0)17- 610 3990
> Fax: +27-(0)17- 610 4982
> Cell: +27-(0)82 901 5480
> mias.deklerk@sasol.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Organizational Behavior Division Listserv
> [mailto:OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU] On Behalf Of Denise Gotchall
> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 6:41 PM
> To: OB@AOMLISTS.PACE.EDU
> Subject: Re: PhD level Organizational Behavior syllabus
>
> I, too, am teaching an OB course so I will use the
> responses that you receive. In fact, I am spending my
> vacation reviewing the materials to the course!
>
> Denise Gotchall
>
> --- Ethlyn Williams <ewilliam@FAU.EDU> wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>>
>>
>> I am preparing to teach a PhD level OB course this
>> fall and would appreciate
>> any helpful hints from the list about what works
>> well. I have a few syllabi
>> that I have consulted and would appreciate it if
>> there are any materials
>> that members would be willing to share as I prepare
>> the methodology and
>> reading lists.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>>
>>
>> Ethlyn Williams
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
************************************************************************
> ***
>>
>> Ethlyn A. Williams, Ph.D.
>>
>> Florida Atlantic University
>>
>> College of Business
>>
>> Department of Management, International Business &
>> Entrepreneurship
>>
>> 777 Glades Road
>>
>> Boca Raton, FL 33431
>>
>> Phone: (561) 297-2357
>>
>> Department: (561) 297-3653
>>
>> Fax: (561) 297-2675
>>
>> Website: www.fau.edu/~ewilliam
>>
>>
>
************************************************************************
> ***
>>
>> _____
>>
>>
>
>
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York College of Pennsylvania
Dept. of Business Administration
Country Club Road, York,PA 17405
(717)815-1957