Music Supervision
MUED 5100
Spring, 2012
Instructor: Dr. Warren Henry
Office: 247D Main Office
Phone: (940) 565-3760
Email:
Course Description: Supervision is a course designed to examine the role and function of supervision and administration in educational settings and beyond.
Required Text: Collins, J. (2001). Good to Great. New York: Harper Collins.
Course Objectives: Students in Supervision will:
· Develop an understanding of the variables that impact those in leadership roles
· Gain an understanding of how leadership concepts can be applied to personal and professional growth
· Research and present current issues in administration and leadership
· Develop skills for effective presentations and public speaking
WE WILL MEET DURING FINALS WEEK. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE PLANS TO BE GONE ON THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE FINAL EXAM (THURSDAY, MAY 13).
Assignments: Reading assignments will be given throughout the semester. Be prepared to discuss the readings in class.
Course Evaluation: Article Summaries: 30%
Article Presentations 30 %
2-minute Talks (3 per student) 30%
Attendance and Participation 10%
Attendance: If you must miss class, I will appreciate the professional courtesy of giving me advance notice of your absence. Unexcused absences for two classes will result in a failing grade. Conflicts with UNT performances need to be communicated at least one week in advance. Please speak to me if you have circumstances beyond your control.
Disabilities Act: AMERICA WITH DISABILITIES ACT
The College of Music complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. If you have an established disability as defined in the Americans With Disabilities Act and wish to request accommodation, please meet with the instructor as soon as possible.
Honesty Statement: CHEATING AND ACADEMIC HONESTY
The UNT Code of Student Conduct and Discipline provides penalties for misconduct by students, including academic dishonesty. Academic dishonesty includes cheating and plagiarism. The term "cheating" includes, but is not limited to, (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence on the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; or (3) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or other academic material belonging to a faculty member or staff of the university.
The term "plagiarism" includes, but is not limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct quotation, of the published or unpublished work of another person without full and clear acknowledgement. It also includes the unacknowledged use of materials prepared by another person or agency engaged in the selling of term papers or other academic materials. (Source: Code of Conduct and Discipline at the University of North Texas).
Penalties: If you engage in academic dishonesty related to this course, you will receive a failing grade in the course. In addition, the case will be referred to the Dean of Students for appropriate disciplinary action.
Research Articles: Three articles or research study summaries will be required during
the semester. They will focus on various topics under discussion in class and will be assigned periodically throughout the semester. Provide a professionally written summary of the article. In addition to a hard copy of the article, your summary should include four sections with the following headings:
I. Article Summary: A brief summary that highlights the article’s main purpose, data/results, and/or application. Provide only details that are relevant to understanding the main points (1 – 1.5 pages)
II. Reflective Summary: A section that provides your thoughts on the subject and how it can apply to your professional context (1 page)
III. Connection to Course Content: A section that connects the article’s content to the content covered in class. Course and any additional readings should be cited in this section. As the semester progresses, this section should be more substantive. (1 – 3 pages)
IV. In two or three sentences, distill the primary point of the article.
Articles may come from various disciplines: educational administration, business, management, music, higher education, etc. They do not have to be related to music or the visual arts. Articles must come from scholarly journals or position papers written by persons with accomplished professional credentials. Avoid “what I did on my summer vacation” articles.
For two of your articles, prepare a brief (3 minute) presentation for the class. These will be assigned. See handout: Effective Presentations/How to Stand and Deliver. Presentations should be fully prepared, rehearsed and delivered with professionally developed Powerpoint Slides. Feedback will be provided in class. While outlines can be used for the presentation, you may not read a prepared paper or your written article summary. The end of your presentation (not included in the 3 minutes) should provide the class with section IV of your written article.
You will have to stop talking when the three-minute timer goes off. A report under 2 minutes is not acceptable.
You will receive TWO grades on this assignment: one for writing and one for presenting. The written portion will be graded on the quality of writing, clarity of expression, and depth of content. The presentation portion will be graded on clarity of expression, logical sequencing of ideas, and evidence of preparation. No credit will be given for late or incomplete work.
A = Excellent; B = Good; C = Below average; D = Underprepared
F = Did not turn in work; not prepared
The majority of feedback will be presented in class. However, each assignment will also receive limited written feedback.
Article presentation dates will be distributed in class. You are responsible to present on the assigned day. If there is a conflict, you may switch with someone in class, BUT be sure I am informed.
The 2-Minute Talk: Administrators are often called upon to present “greetings,” “a few
words,” “thoughts” or any other type of short presentation. This requires distinct skills, preparation, and above all, brevity. Each of you will be required to present two 2-Minute Talks on topics of your choice. Dates for your presentation will be distributed in class. You may not use notes to give your talk. The talk must be related to the arts and should have a message rather than “how to exit the building!”
NOTE: In addition to the 2-minute talk, each student will prepare a 4-6 minute talk related to arts advocacy. These talks will be presented in two groups of 10/11. These talks can be given with ONE small note card, with notes written on 1 side of the card. Your guiding question for this assignment is, “Why should we support the arts?”
You may create your own topic, but it must be related to supporting the arts. If you create a different guiding question, you must get my approval ahead of time.
Final Exam: There is no final exam in this course, yet you must keep the date free for the final advocacy talks or if I have to miss class for any additional unanticipated administrative travel obligations.
Course Topics
Leadership
Defining Administration
Organizational Structure
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Organizational Change
Decision Making
Strategic Planning