Draft MGT 3003.001 (Course #21763) Schedule (Spring Semester 2017) *
Class Hours: MW, 11:30am – 12:45pm, BB 2.01.02 (“Liu Auditorium”)
Office Hours: MW: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., BB 4.04.29
Dr. Wilson’s Web site: http://faculty.business.utsa.edu/bjwilson/index.php
(Updated April 25, 2017)
NOTE: (1) Only the online version of this schedule is current. (2) Both PC and Mac users should use the Mozilla Firefox browser to access UTSA Web sites and Blackboard Learn—Mozilla Firefox and Chrome are the only browsers that currently permit full access to Blackboard Learn and the Online Writing Lab (OWL). (3) In the event of conflicting deadline dates between this schedule and other documentation, the deadline dates in the syllabus take precedence and must be followed. Access Blackboard Learn at http://learn.utsa.edu/.
Day/Date / Topic/Event / Chapter/Readings **
Mon., Jan. 9 / (1) Discuss text, syllabus, class schedule, & Blackboard
(2) Guest presenter: Angie Foster, McGraw-Hill Publishers, “Connect” Orientation
(3) Orientation on OWL modules / Syllabus Blackboard Connect & OWL Links
Wed., Jan. 11 / (1) One Man’s Opinion on Professional Success
(2) Class Introduction Exercise / Syllabus
Mon., Jan. 16 / Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Holiday: Classes Will Not Meet
Wed., Jan. 18 / (1) Guest presenter: Veronica Avila & Sheila McDonald, Junior Achievement of South Texas, JA Orientation (mandatory for prospective JA volunteers)
(2) JA Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVw-DUy3ez4 and
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTmryDIQq6s
(3) Student Involvement Fair: Explore opportunities & connect with business student organizations, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Hall way, Business Building / JA Pre-Orientation Homework
Thur., Jan. 19 / Student Involvement Fair: Explore opportunities & connect with business student organizations, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., 2nd Floor Hall way, Business Building
Mon., Jan. 23 / Class cancelled for today—conflicting important meet re: COB accreditation
Wed., Jan. 25 / (1) Guest presenters: Dr. Lisa Montoya & Alison Hector, Program Specialist for the CSPD, “LinkedIn Presentation” and “LinkedIn Resources”
(2) Guest presenter: Joey Ramos, Director of Student Services, Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD), Overview of CSPD & Career Action Program
(3) Census Date: Last day to drop or withdraw without a grade
Fri., Jan. 27 / (1) Last day to complete OWL Résumé quiz (due by 11:59pm)
(2) Last day to complete OWL Cover Letter quiz (due by 11:59 pm)
(3) All JA Volunteers: Last day to upload to Blackboard the completion certificate for on-line UTSA Child Protection Training (CPT) at https://myTraining.affiliated.utsa.edu/
(4) JA Volunteer International Students: Last day to upload to Blackboard and provide to the Office of International Student Services (MB 1.210) the completed and signed (a) JA Volunteer-International Office Approval Form (International Student Services Form F-1.3), and (b) COB International Student Permission Form.
Sun., Jan. 29 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 16 (Chap. 16) due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz #16 (Chap. 16) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon. Jan. 30 / (1) Guest lecturer: Denise Gates/Veronica Rodriquez, Career Counselors, University Career Center & CSPD, Résumé Writing in CSPD Format
(2) Employment Communication / Chap. 16
Wed., Feb. 1 / (1) Guest lecturer: Morris Ellington, Professional Development Program Manager, UCC, Professional Dress & Image, Interviewing Skills
(2) Employment Communication
(3) Deadline to sign up for the extra-credit CAP program by 10:00 a.m. in the Center for Student Professional Development (CSPD) / Chap. 16
Fri., Feb. 3 / Last day to complete OWL English Mechanics Quiz due by 11:59 p.m.
Sun., Feb. 5 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 1 (Chap. 1) due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 1 (Chap. 1) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 6 / (1) Establishing Credibility
(2) Pamela Meyer: How to Spot a Liar (Video)
(3) Rachel Botsman: The Currency of the New Economy is Trust (Video)
(4) Brandon Gaille: How to Tell When Someone is Lying (Web site)
(5) Last day to Pay Tuition & Fees: Students delinquent in paying will be dropped from this course by the end of today. Assignments cannot be accepted from such students, either in hard copy or online, during the time they are dropped from classes, and late assignments will not be accepted retroactively if you are eventually reinstated. / Chap. 1
Tue., Feb. 7 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 2 (Chap. 2) & LS 3 (Chap. 3) due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 2/3 (Chaps. 2 & 3) due by 11:59 p.m.
(3) All-Majors Career Fair: Convocation Center, 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., sign up online through “Handshake.” (NOTE: Participants for this event must be in business professional attire, and should bring copies of their résumés and, if possible, business cards.)
Wed., Feb. 8 / (1) Interpersonal Communication & Emotional Intelligence
(2) Julian Treasure: 5 Ways to Listen Better (Video)
(3) Team Communication & Difficult Conversations
(4) Daniel Goleman: Why Aren’t We More Compassionate? (Video) / Chap. 2
Chap. 3
Thur., Feb. 9 / Last day to submit résumé assignment via Blackboard (Non-CAP Students) or via email at (CAP Students) due by 11:59p.m.
Fri., Feb. 10 / (1) Last day to complete OWL Writing Composition Quiz due by 11:59p.m.
(2) Last day to submit certification of initial or continuing membership in an authorized COB registered student organization (RSO) for extra credit
Sun., Feb. 12 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 4 for Chap. 4, due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 4 (Chap. 4) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 13 / (1) Guest Lecturer: Alex Lewis, COB Ph.D. Student, Communicating across Cultures
(2) Yang Lang: The Generation that is Remaking China (Video)
(3) In the Eye of the Beholder: A Global Leader’s Complex Reality (Web site) / Chap. 4
Tue., Feb. 14 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 5 (Chap. 5) & Connect LS 6 (Chap. 6), due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 5/6 (Chaps. 5 & 6) due by 11:59 p.m.
Wed., Feb. 15 / (1) Creating Effective Business Messages
(2) Improving Readability with Style & Design
(3) Worse Typos In Pictures (Web site) / Chap. 5
Chap. 6
Fri., Feb. 17 / (1) Last day to complete OWL Email quiz (due by 11:59p.m.)
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Rod Colon, Nationally-acclaimed career coach, “The CEO of Me, Inc.: Run Your Career as a Business,” BB 2.06.04 (University Room), 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (NOTE: The sponsor (CSPD) will take attendance and provide the listing to me; those of my students arriving on time and leaving after the event is over will earn the extra credit.)
Sun., Feb. 19 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 7 (Chap. 7) & Connect LS 8 (Chap. 8) due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 7/8 (Chaps. 7 & 8) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 20 / (1) Email & Other Traditional Tools for Business Communication
(2) Social Media for Business Communication
(3) How to Write Email with Military Precision (Web site)
(4) Email in Real Life (Video)
(5) A Video Conference Call in Real Time (Video)
(6) Every Meeting Ever (Video)
(7) How to Protect Your Online Personal Brand and Reputation (Web site) / Chap. 7
Chap. 8
Wed., Feb. 22 / Midterm Exam / Chaps. 1-8, 16
Fri., Feb. 24 / Last day to complete OWL Writing Style Quiz due by 11:59p.m.
Sun., Feb. 26 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 14 (Chap. 14) & Connect LS 15 (Chap. 15) due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 14/15 (Chaps. 14 & 15) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Feb. 27 / (1) Planning Presentations
(2) Oral Presentation Rubric
(3) Discuss in-class oral presentation requirement
(4) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (10 possible points): UTSA College of Business Research Project: “Supervisor Opinion Questionnaire,” In class.
(5) Midterm grades due Registrar by 2:00pm (Dr. Wilson) / Chap. 14
Wed., Mar. 1 / (1) Oral Presentation on Oral Presentations
(2) Delivering Presentations
(3) 16 Ways to Dramatically Improve Your Presentation Skills from 16 Powerful Ted Talks (Videos)
(4) Julian Treasure: How to Speak so that Others Will Listen (Video)
(5) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (Non-CAP Students) (5 points): Professional Etiquette Dinner, 5:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Denman Room (UC 2.01.28), register online through “Handshake” at https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/1297; $15.00 refundable deposit payable by credit card when you register, or bring cash or check to University Career Center office (UC 2.02.04) (NOTE: Deposit is fully refunded if you attend & stay for the entire event. Attendees must be in business professional attire. Event sponsors will provide a listing of students who attend, including the names of those not in business professional attire.) / Chap. 15
Fri., Mar. 3 / Last day to complete OWL Presentation quiz due by 11:59p.m.
Mon., Mar. 6 / (1) Persuasive Messages
(2) Connect-Based Writing Assignments Documents (a) Persuasive Writing Assignment Rubric, (b) Persuasive Writing Assignment Scenario, (c) Writing Assignment Instructions
(3) Simon Sinek: How Great Leaders Inspire Action (Video)
(4) Non-JA Volunteers: Prepare for your scheduled in-class oral presentations / Chap. 10
Tue., Mar. 7 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 10 (Chap. 10) due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 10 (Chap. 10) due by 11:59 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 8 / Class will not meet – I have a Workshop to attend. Students are required to study for Spring Break!!!
Fri., Mar. 10 / Last day to complete OWL Critical Thinking quiz due by 11:59 p.m.
Mar. 13 – 18 / Spring Break – Classes do not meet; University offices open
Sun., Mar. 19 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 11 for Chap. 11, due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 11 (Chap. 11) due by 11:59 p.m.
Mon., Mar. 20 / (1) Bad-News Messages
(2) Simon Sinek: About the Millennial Paradox
(3) How Important is Communication to Your (Millennial) Employees? (Web site) / Chap. 11
Tue., Mar. 21 / (1) Last day to complete Connect LS 9 (Chap. 9) due by 11:59 p.m.
(2) Last day to complete Connect Quiz 9 (Chap. 9) due by 11:59 p.m.
(3) Last Day to drop course via ASAP and receive an automatic “W”
Wed., Mar. 22 / (1) Routine Messages
(2) Discuss Connect-based writing assignment Instructions, Scenario, and Rubric TBD
(3) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Alex Lewis, PhD student, in-class, online Research Questionnaire / Chap. 9
Thur., Mar. 23 / Access and begin work on your Connect-based writing assignment (see instructions on Blackboard announcement sometime during the day)
Mon., Mar. 27 / In-class oral presentations / Chap. 15
Wed., Mar. 29 / In-class oral presentations / Chap. 15
Thur., Mar. 30 / Last day to complete Connect-based writing assignment due by 11:59pm
Mon., Apr. 3 / In-class oral presentations / Chap. 15
Wed., Apr. 5 / In-class oral presentations / Chap. 15
Fri., Apr. 7 / EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): Group Mock Interviews, 2:30pm-3:45pm, Mesquite Room (UC 2.02.24). (NOTE: To earn these points, students must (1) be on time, (2) dress in business professional attire, and (3) be prepared to respond to typical interview questions such as those at this link. Sign up for this event on “Handshake” at http://careercenter.utsa.edu/handshake-login/. Event sponsors will provide me a listing of my students who attend this event, including the names of those not in business professional attire.)
Mon., Apr. 10 / In-class oral presentations / Chap. 15
Wed., Apr. 12 / (1) In-class oral presentations
(2) EXTRA-CREDIT EVENT (5 points): State of the College Address, Dr. Gerry Sanders, Dean, College of Business, BB 2.06.04 (University Room), 3:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. (NOTE: The sponsor (CSPD) will take attendance and provide the listing to me; those of my students arriving on time and leaving after the event is over will earn the extra credit.) / Chap. 15
Mon., Apr. 17 / (1) In-class oral presentations
(2) Last day to complete EC-OWL Report quiz (due by 11:59pm)
(3) Last day to complete EC-OWL Citation quiz (due by 11:59p.m.)
(4) JA Volunteers: All JA presentations must be completed by today & completed JA classroom teacher evaluations of student presentations due Dr. Wilson from your JA teacher
(5) Last day to earn extra-credit points not due earlier / Chap. 15
Wed., Apr. 19 / In-class oral presentations / Chap. 15
Mon., Apr. 24 / Guest Lecturer: Dr. Richard Lewis, UTSA professor of sociology, & owner/president, Round Top Consulting Associates, “Transition in the Contemporary Workplace”
Wed., Apr. 26 / Class is cancelled today – Non-JA Volunteers prepare for final exam
Mon., May 1 / Student Study Day – class will not meet
Tue., May 2 / Student Study Day – class will not meet
Thurs., May 4 / Final Exam: Non-JA volunteers only (9:45am – 11:15am), BB 2.01.02
(Students successfully completing their JA assignment do not attend) / Chaps. 9-11, 14-15
Tue., May 9 / End of Spring 2017 Semester
Fri., May 12 / Course grades due Registrar by 2:00pm (Dr. Wilson)
* You remain responsible for turning in assigned items on time and for completing assigned readings, even if the assignments are not discussed in class. It is your responsibility to check the syllabus and course schedule linked to the course Blackboard site on a frequent basis to ensure timely receipt of changes to the course schedule.