Bellevue College                                                                                                                                                                      Summer 2018

IBP-International Business Professions Program

 

Workplace Support – IBP 096

 

Instructor:  Ivan Breen                                                                Email:  ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu

Room:  R206                                                                                   Office:  R130R

Time:  9:30 am -10:55 am                                                         Phone:  425-564-3147

Course Meeting Dates: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

IBP Networking Meeting July 18

 

Course Description:

Students learn how to increase responsibility, contribute to an organization, navigate workplace issues, and build a professional network.

 

The class will also provide assistance in the completion of all necessary paperwork required to receive the IBP certificate, as well as provide an opportunity to network with other IBP students and collectively build proactive thinking and practical problem solving strategies for the American workplace.

 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to…

• Demonstrate proactivity to increase responsibility, contribute to an organization, navigate workplace issues, and build a professional network
• Create a multi-media presentation to describe the observational internship experience

 

Required Class Meetings

Week One—July 2

Course objectives and syllabus will be reviewed.

Internship De-Brief

Review all required paperwork

 

Week Two—July 9

Soft Skills

 

Week Three—July 16

Business Ethics

Corporate Social Responsibility

Submit Week Five Evaluation Documents

 

Thursday, July 18

Required evening IBP “Job Fair” 6:00pm-8:00pm

 

Week Four—July 23

Dealing with conflict in the workplace

 

Week Five-July 30

Profile a Co-Worker

 

Weeks Five and Six-July 31-Aug 8

IBP Exit Interviews/Scheduled appointments

 

Due-August 8

Site Supervisor Evaluation and Internship Hours Documentation submitted

Final Student Evaluations submitted

 

Participation

If you are not in class or online, you are not participating (F.)  If you sit in the class and speak only when the teacher calls on you or you are too brief in on-line responses, you are not participating well (D.)  If you sometimes volunteer an answer or ask a question in class or on-line, you are doing the minimum participation (C.)  If you often volunteer or answer or ask a question in class or on-line, you are participating well (B.)  If you volunteer answers or ask questions almost every day or for every on-line assignment, you are participating very well (A.)  Failure to speak English in the classroom will impact your participation grade.

 

 

Grades

Attendance                                                                                     10%

Participation/Attitude                                                                  10%

Interactive Journaling                                                                  20%

Profile a Coworker or Site Supervisor                   20%

Power Point Presentation/Exit Interview                              20%

IBP Job Fair                                                                                      20%

 

Grading Scale

A               =                90 – 100%

B               =                80 – 89%

C                =                70 – 79%

D               =                60 – 69%

F                =                Below 60%

  

Attendance

CLASS ATTENDANCE IS MANDATORY. FAILURE TO ATTEND WILL RESULT IN THE LOSS OF THE IBP PROGRAM CERTIFICATE AND BC TRANSCRIPT NOTE.

If you miss more than 10% of the total hours in any single class during a quarter, you will receive a Warning Letter from the IBP Program.  If you are absent more than 15% of the total hours in a single class, YOU MAY BE DISMISSED FROM THE PROGRAM.

3 tardies of 5 minutes or more (per hour) = 1 absence

Missing 10 minutes or more of any hour of class = 1 absence If you cannot attend class, you should contact me BEFORE the class, either by phone message or by e-mail.  If you are more than 5 minutes late for class, you will be marked as ½ absence.  Learning to arrive on time is an important skill for your internship and job performance in the future.

 

Important Dates to Remember

July 2                               First Class

July 18                              IBP Internship “Job Fair”

July 30                              Intern’s Week 5 Evaluation Due

July 30                             Last class

July 31-Aug 8                 Exit Interviews

August 8                           Intern’s Final Evaluation Due, Site Supervisor, Evaluation Due, Internship Hour

                                             Documentation

 

We will meet on campus on the Fridays listed below.  The remaining hours for this course will be done online on CANVAS.  You are required to check our course CANVAS site once a day and your Bellevue College email once a day for announcements, updates, and information about this course.

 

 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations.  It is not acceptable in American classes.

Examples of plagiarism are:

• Copying from a Web page, book or article
• Buying papers
• Copying from another student
• Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter

If you plagiarize:

• First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do
• Second time:  Fail the assignment
• Third time:  Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services.  Possibly be asked to leave the school

 

Religious Observance

The Arts & Humanities Division of Bellevue College, committed to advancing pluralism, recognizes its students’ diverse religious beliefs.  Those students who wish to observe a religious holy day should not be penalized for doing so. Whenever feasible, students should be allowed to make up academic assignments that are missed due to such absences. However, the student must personally hand the instructor a written notification of the projected absence within two weeks of the start of the quarter.  Because religious holidays are scheduled in advance, instructors have the right to insist that course work be completed prior to an anticipated absence for religious observances.

 

Time Management and Workload:

This course will be a fair amount of work.  You should expect to spend at least 1-2 hours everyday outside of class studying and working on homework or class projects.  That means that you have to schedule and manage your time carefully every week so that you will have time to get everything done on time.  Do not wait until the night before to do your assignments.  Do them early so that you can do a good job and increase your learning potential.

 

Student Code of Conduct and Academic Integrity

Any act of academic dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source), and fabrication and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at Bellevue College.  Examples of unacceptable behavior include, but are not limited to, talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or classmates.  The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Dean of Student Success for investigation.  Specific student rights, responsibilities, and appeal procedures are listed in the Student Code of Conduct at: Student Code

Office Hours

For summer quarter, please send me an email ahead of time requesting an appointment.

 

Keys To Success In This Class:

o  Participate in class discussions and group work.

o  Take responsibility for your education and actions.

o  Seek additional help if needed through the Writing Lab, tutoring, or me.

o  Complete all assignments and homework.

o  Be on time and come to all class meetings and communicate with your site supervisor, IBP instructor, and other students about any issues, concerns, or questions.

o  Come with a smile, respect for yourself and others, a positive attitude, and be ready to learn.

 

Late Work

I will accept late work up to four days late, but you will receive a 10% lower grade for each day you are late.

 

Cell Phones and Cell Phone Dictionaries

Cell phones and cell phone dictionaries are not allowed in the classroom.  If you have a cell phone, please use it before class, after class, or during break time outside of the classroom.  During class, please turn them off and put them away in your bag.  Please use a paper or electronic dictionary during class time.

 

Special Needs

If you require accommodation based on a documented disability, have emergency medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make an appointment with DRC (Disability Resource Center.)   If you would like to inquire about becoming a DRC student, you may call 564-2498 or go in person to the DRC program office in B132.

 

Other

Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations   www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp for all other information.

 

Problems and Communication

If you are having a problem that is affecting your ability to do well in class or you don’t understand something, please communicate with me what’s going on so that I can help you!  For example, if you are having a personal problem that is affecting your attendance, I want to know about it so I can suggest ways to solve your problem.  If you received a low grade on an assignment and don’t understand why your grade is so low, I want you to ask me about it.  Please don’t stay silent in class.  Communication is the key!   I’m happy to talk to you in person, by email, or over the phone.  Don’t be a stranger!  I want to help you be successful!

If you have any concerns about the course or your grade, please don’t hesitate to talk to me. 

 

Ok!  Let’s work hard and have fun in this class!!!

 

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.  For more information, go to: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/policies/id-4000/

 

 

College Anti-Discrimination Statement (Title IX)

Bellevue College does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity; color; creed; national origin; sex; marital status; sexual orientation; age; religion; genetic information; the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability; gender identity or veteran status in educational programs and activities which it operates.

 

For further information and contacts, please consult College Anti-Discrimination Statements.

 

Plagiarism and Cheating

Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own on assignments.  It is cheating and is not acceptable in American classes.

 

There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes,” and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.

 

Examples of plagiarism are:

 

Copying from a Web page, book or article

Buying papers

Copying from another student

Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter

 

If you plagiarize:

 

First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to do

Second time:  Fail the assignment

Third time:  Fail the class and be reported to the Associate Dean of Student Services.  Possibly be asked to leave the school

 

This link provides a good, short summary of how to avoid plagiarism:

http://www.indiana.edu/~wts/pamphlets/plagiarism.shtml

 

Help with CANVAS

Please click on the link below for help with CANVAS for students.

http://depts.bellevuecollege.edu/helpdesk/students/canvas/

 

Bellevue College E-mail and Access to MyBC

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College are entitled to a network and e-mail account.  Your student network account can be used to access your student e-mail, log in to computers in labs and classrooms, connect to the BC wireless network and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: Create Email

 

BC offers a wide variety of computer and learning labs to enhance learning and student success. Find current campus locations for all student labs by visiting the Technology Help Desk

 

Disability Resource Center (DRC)

The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as soon as possible. 

 

If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.

 

If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available to you. Contact Autism Spectrum Navigators  Email and phone number is on the web page. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in D125.   

 

The DRC office is located in B132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us by Skype: the address is DRCatBC (NOTE: There is no @ sign...it is actually DRCatBC).  Please visit our website at Disability Resource Center for application information into our program and other helpful links.

 

Public Safety and Emergencies

Public Safety is located in the K building and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400).  Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center.  Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts through our campus alerting system by registering at RAVE Alert Registration

 

If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.

 

Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in the event of an evacuation.  Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before you do anything else.  Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.

 

If a major emergency occurs, please follow these three rules:

1) Take directions from those in charge of the response  -We all need to be working together.

2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent emergency vehicles from entering the scene.  Instead, follow directions from those in charge.

3) In an emergency, call 911 first, then Public Safety.

 

Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you have safety questions or concerns at any time. You may also visit the Public Safety web page for answers to your questions.

 

Religious Holidays

Students who expect to miss classes, examinations, or any other assignments as a consequence of their religious observance should be provided with a reasonable alternative opportunity to complete such academic responsibilities. It is the obligation of students to provide faculty with reasonable notice of the dates of religious holidays on which they will be absent, preferably at the beginning of the term. Students who are absent on days of examinations or class assignments should be offered an opportunity to make up the work without penalty (if they have previously arranged to be absent), unless it can be demonstrated that a makeup opportunity would constitute an unreasonable burden on a member of the faculty. Should disagreement arise over what constitutes an unreasonable burden or any element of this policy, parties involved should consult the department chair, or Dean.

 

 

Student Concerns

Should you have concerns about any part of the class, please come to me with them.  If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable coming to me, the usual next step would be to speak with the ELI Department Chair, Ivan Breen <ibreen@bellevuecollege.edu>.  You can also refer concerns to the Arts and Humanities Division Associate Dean, Tuan Dang <tuan.dang@bellevuecollege.edu> or the Assistant Dean, Scott Bessho <scott.bessho@bellevuecollege.edu>.   An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds Office

<http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/default.html>.

 

Of course, any additional specifics that you want to enforce in your classroom should be included on your syllabus.