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BISSKL 302 Team Building (2)
Introduces a theoretical and experiential understanding of team development, consensus decision-making, sharing values, diversity, facilitation, conflict resolution, and dialogue. Theory is based on emerging views of teams and organizations as self-organizing systems.
Instructor Course Description:
Lynne M Baab
Michael Dimeo
BISSKL 375 Academic Research and Writing Seminar (2)
Using a research project from another course students refine writing skills and expand skills in accessing, identifying, and critically evaluating information. Must be concurrently enrolled in another IAS course.
Instructor Course Description:
Rebecca Reed Rosenberg
BISSKL 377 Quantitative Reasoning (2, max. 4)
Strengthens quantitative reasoning and develops problem solving and critical thinking skills through studying mathematics that can be used in everyday lives and careers.
Instructor Course Description:
Cinnamon Hillyard
BISSKL 400 Policy Journal Editorial Board (2, max. 10)
Students nominated by faculty may participate on the editorial board of the Policy Journal. Board members are responsible for managing the content and production of the Policy Journal with is produced at least once per year, with the possibility of additional volumes if sufficient numbers of quality submissions are received. Credit/no credit only.
Instructor Course Description:
Daniel F. Jacoby
BISSKL 401 Literary Journal Editorial Board (2, max. 8)
Provides opportunity to learn about publishing a literary journal by publishing the UWB Literary Journal. Students gain skills in communication, assessing and editing literary texts, layout design, technology for creating and disseminating multi-media work, project management, and teamwork. Credit/no credit only.
Instructor Course Description:
Rebecca Reed Rosenberg
Jeanne D. Heuving
