{"product_id":"designing-and-teaching-undergraduate-capstone-courses-isbn-9781118761878","title":"Designing and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses","description":"\u003cb\u003eEnrich your students and the institution with a high-impact practice\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDesigning and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, research-backed guide to creating a course that is valuable for both the student and the school. The book covers the design, administration, and teaching of capstone courses throughout the undergraduate curriculum, guiding departments seeking to add a capstone course, and allowing those who have one to compare it to others in the discipline. The ideas presented in the book are supported by regional and national surveys that help the reader understand what's common, what's exceptional, what works, and what doesn't within capstone courses. The authors also provide additional information specific to different departments across the curriculum, including STEM, social sciences, humanities, fine arts, education, and professional programs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentified as a high-impact practice by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) and the Association of American Colleges and Universities' LEAP initiative, capstone courses culminate a student's final college years in a project that integrates and applies what they've learned. The project takes the form of a research paper, a performance, a portfolio, or an exhibit, and is intended to showcase the student's very best work as a graduating senior. This book is a guide to creating for your school or department a capstone course that ties together undergraduate learning in a way that enriches the student and adds value to the college experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand what makes capstone courses valuable for graduating students\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover the factors that make a capstone course effective, and compare existing programs, both within academic disciplines and across institutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn administrative and pedagogical techniques that increase the course's success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamine discipline-specific considerations for design, administration, and instruction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapstones are generally offered in departmental programs, but are becoming increasingly common in general education as well. Faculty and administrators looking to add a capstone course or revive an existing one need to understand what constitutes an effective program. \u003ci\u003eDesigning and Teaching Undergraduate Capstone Courses\u003c\/i\u003e provides an easily digested summary of existing research, and offers expert guidance on making your capstone course successful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface: The Importance of Senior Capstones in Contemporary American Higher Education ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Authors xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Overview of the Capstone Course 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Role of the Capstone Course in the Curriculum 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Characteristics of the Capstone Course 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Role and Design of Research Projects Leading to the Capstone Experience 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Research Project Impediments and Possibilities 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Designing the Capstone Course 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Teaching the Capstone Course 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Using the Capstone Course for Assessment 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Conclusion: An Ideal Capstone Course 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName Index 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index 245\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eROBERT C. HAUHART\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor and former chair of the Department of Society and Social Justice for Saint Martin's University in Lacey, Washington.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJON E. GRAHE\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of psychology at Pacific Lutheran University, western regional vice president of Psi Chi, and an executive editor of the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Social Psychology.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR DESIGNING AND TEACHING UNDERGRADUATE CAPSTONE COURSES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This volume is a useful guide for educators involved in building and delivering courses that culminate the academic experience. But it is much more. It is a road map to successful faculty collaboration, curricular coherence, intentionality, and learning-centered teaching relevant at every undergraduate level. Hauhart and Grahe argue that the capstone is only as good as the curriculum it caps, and they offer practical, research-based guidance for anyone interested in improving courses at the beginning, middle, and end of college.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Jean M. Henscheid,\u003c\/b\u003e fellow, National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e and Students in Transition, and author, \u003ci\u003eProfessing the Disciplines: An Analysis of Senior Seminars and Capstone Courses\u003c\/i\u003e \"Faculty invented capstones to help students both integrate and apply their learning to challenging questions and problems. This intensely practical book shows faculty and departments how to match their goals for students' integrative learning with intentional and effective curricular practices. As a big proponent of capstone projects, I read this fine study with increasing interest and appreciation. It is a rich resource for all faculty members and leaders who want to create a more learning-intensive environment for today's diverse students.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Carol Geary Schneider,\u003c\/b\u003e president, Association of American Colleges and Universities \"Hauhart and Grahe have created an important, evidence-based resource here; if you are a faculty member who cares about undergraduate education, you need this book.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—R. 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