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This course is designed to introduce and orient students to the Ph.D. in Community Psychology Program, outlining expectations as well as introducing students to resources. Students will also reflect on community psychology as it relates to their work experiences and career aspirations. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing 1 semester hour

This course is designed to introduce students to the principles of community psychology including a historical overview, community as a construct, social-ecological theory, prevention, intervention, ethics, diversity and empowerment. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing 3 semester hours

This course will explore prevention and intervention methods from a community psychology perspective with a focus placed on action research as one method of inquiry. Emphasis will be placed on a strengths-based mindset and on understanding of the cultural setting. Students will examine prevention and intervention initiatives from the micro-, meso-, exo- and macro-system levels. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing 3 semester hours

This course will explore how citizens organize for social change, specifically, how people build, and/or re-build, social capital within a community as well as physical infrastructure. There will be a strong emphasis placed on cultural issues. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610 3 semester hours

This course will review basic quantitative research methods as well as cover experimental and quasi-experimental research designs. Students will become aware of the need for scientific rigor in their research designs and learn how to balance this with "real world" limitations they may encounter in Community Psychology. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610 3 semester hours

This course will review qualitative research methods including interviewing, observing, documenting and categorizing data. An introduction to understanding and conducting focus groups will also be provided. Students will appreciate how qualitative research focuses on understanding the insider's view (emic) while quantitative research focuses on predicting, or controlling, with an outside objective view (etic). A focus will be placed on hands-on application in community psychology. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610. 3 semester hours

This is an advanced statistics course. It will allow students to choose and apply appropriate statistical techniques in relation to their dissertations. Students will further develop techniques in experimental, quasi experimental, and survey research. Both univariate and multivariate analysis techniques will be explored. Issues of sampling, measurement, reliability, and validity will be addressed. Students will understand practical implications for the use of each technique in community psychology research. Prerequisite(s): LAP625, LAP630, LAP698 3 semester hours

This course will examine all aspects of total survey design including setting objectives, sampling, questionnaire construction, data collection, design and analysis procedures and report writing. A hands-on exploration of SPSS will be offered including data coding, entry, and checking, a review of descriptive statistic procedures and report writing as well as how to develop tables and figures utilizing SPSS data and adhering to APA style. Prerequisite(s): LAP600 & LAP625. 3 semester hours

This course will examine promoting social change, specifically within the field of public health, through the use of media advocacy (focused on broad, social environment) and social marketing (focused on specific, individual behaviors). Social, political and economic aspects of health issues will be examined. The successful application of these approaches to social issues will be covered as well as the difficulties of applying these techniques to complex social problems. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610 3 semester hours

This course will focus on the development of consulting skills. The role of a community psychologist as consultant will be explored as well as the need for stakeholders to be partners in the process. Some processes to be examined are connecting people, clarifying roles, managing conflict, setting clear goals and creating a positive climate. Cultural and diversity issues will be explored as they relate to consultation. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610 3 semester hours

This course will focus on resource development and grant writing activities as they relate to the non-profit sector. This includes effective grant-writing principles including the identification of potential grant opportunities and writing a proposal. Students will learn about creating fundraising partnerships. Other fundraising activities will be described. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610 3 semester hours

This course will prepare students for professional writing, specifically within the field of community psychology. Topics covered will include APA style, outlining, literature reviews, writing for scholarly journals, crafting a narrative, writing for research presentations, ethical considerations and aspects of professionalism in writing. Students will learn to analyze published works and apply the writing skills to their class papers, externships, theses and dissertations. Prerequisite(s): LAP600. 3 semester hours

This course will give students a philosophical background in community psychology and related fields, including social psychology, sociology, personality, health psychology, social work, and urban studies. A particular theory will be focused on each week: empowerment theory, sense of community, ecological theory, social psychology and personality, psychoanalysis, sociological models, and theories of stress. Students will learn to analyze theories and apply them toward interpreting real world situations. Prerequisite(s): LAP 600. 3 semester hours

This course provides an advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of cross-cultural communication processes and problems as they apply to working within diverse socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic communities. Psychological and cultural factors which bring about and hinder effective interpersonal communication will be considered. Both verbal and nonverbal dimensions of communication will be analyzed. Practical suggestions for improving communication skills within different community contexts will be offered. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605 3 semester hours

The Externship in Community Psychology is designed to give students an opportunity to experience the practical applications of the principles of community psychology in a variety of settings by applying the principles they learn in the program to their community. Prerequisite(s): Admittance to the PhD Program 1-5 semester hours

This course will offer students introductory hands-on, supervised experience in the community. Students will have the opportunity to pursue personal learning objectives related to community psychology in a variety of community settings. These learning objectives can focus on research, advocacy, non-profit management, or fundraising. Prerequisite(s): None 1-3 semester hours. May be repeated up to 3 times not to exceed 3 semester hour.

This course will encourage students to apply research methods and statistics to program evaluation. Students will learn the practical and ethical difference between program evaluation and research. They will gain an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of various quantitative and qualitative methods in program evaluation. They will learn program evaluation terminology and tools including the use of a logic model framework. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610 3 semester hours

This seminar will focus on the development of dissertation proposals. At the conclusion of this seminar, students will have their proposal developed and ready for IRRB submission. Prerequisite(s): LAP600, LAP605, LAP610, LAP625, LAP630 3 semester hours

This course focuses on the complete dissertation process including conceptualization of a project, literature review, data collection, data analysis and publishing. Prerequisite(s): LAP625, LAP630, LAP635. 1-6 semester hours. May be repeated up to 6 times not to exceed 6 semester hours.

Continuous registration required until dissertation is complete. Prerequisite(s) Doctoral standing, consent of instruction and prior registration or the required number of hours in LAP699. 0 semester hours.