Sociology 591: Class Schedule

Week 1: August 22nd

For this week only, we will meet on Monday, August 22nd 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Room 113 East Hall.
Dinner will be served. This will include sandwiches, fruit, and beverages. Please let Dr. Sapp know if you prefer a vegitarian sandwich.

Introduction to the 2011 Graduate Student Cohort.
Training in Discrimination, Harassment, and Treatment of Human Subjects.
- Discrimination and Harassment:
  - Open the web site for Online Training at ISU.
  - Click on the link: "Discrimination and Harrasment Prevention." You will be directed to the ISU AccessPlus system. Login to AccessPlus and you will be directed to the training module.
  - Upon successful completion of the training module, you will be issued a Certificate, which you can save for your files.
  - Send a copy of the Certificate to Dr. Sapp by email.
- Treatment of Human Subjects:
  - Open the web site for the Office for Responsible Research at ISU.
  - Click on the link: "Protecting Human Research Participants (PHRP). This link will direct you to the online training module at the National Institutes of Health.
  - You will be asked to register for the training module. Registration is free of charge.
  - Upon successful completion of the training module, you will be issued a Certificate, which you can save for your files.
  - Send a copy of the Certificate to Dr. Sapp by email.
- Treatment of Human Subjects: NIH Training Manual.
Due Date for Completion of Training Modules: Monday, December 12th.
Curriculum Vitae: Instructions for Preparing a Curriculum Vitae.
Due Date for Completion of the Curriculum Vitae: Monday, December 12th.
Assistantships:
Funding to Professional Conferences.
Membership in a Professional Organization.
The POS Committee:
The Masters Degree:
The Doctor of Philosophy Degree:
Travel:
Other Topics:
- Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices.
- Resources for Graduate Students.