Online Guide to Writing and Research. Retrieved July 14, 2003 from
http://www.umuc.edu/prog/ugp/ewp_writingcenter/writinggde/welcome.shtml

Procedures for Completing the Research Project Notification and Human Subjects Protection Form. Retrieved June 16, 2003 from http://www.ed.umuc.edu/staff/faculty/detech/pedagogy/proceduresform.html

University Of Maryland University College Policy Manual Policy 130.25: Conducting Research Involving Human Subjects. Retrieved June 16, 2003 from http://www.ed.umuc.edu/staff/faculty/detech/pedagogy/policy%20manual.html

1. Best practices and appropriate technologies to align information technology decisions with organizational goals.
2. Research methods to support both operational and strategic management decisions regarding information technology issues.
3. Integration and communication of major concepts in information technology.
4. Current and emerging issues and trends in information technology.

1. Demonstrate ability to organize and summarize complex technical information into a suitable executive presentation.
2. Collaborate with class peers, putting into practice interpersonal and communication skills.
3. Identify the major issues in the development of information technology for application in electronic commerce and evaluate their application on practical and/or theoretical bases.
4. Assess the impact of information technology on an organization's climate and competitive position.
5. Demonstrate the connections between information architecture, management philosophy, and corporate infrastructure.
6. Evaluate the implications of major trends (such as the growing globalization of the marketplace) for the US knowledge industry.
7. Analyze business cases and determine best practices to align information technology with organizational goals.
8. Assess connectivity and determine suitable information architectures for creating and managing a virtual organization.

• A Professional Paper is based on research conducted solely by the author. Examples include, but are not limited to:
  
  
  
  1. Academic, professional, or trade journal articles,
     
  2. Case studies,
     
  3. Policy analyses, policy proposals, project management reviews, and program evaluations,
     
  4. Pre-procurement or pre-implementation analyses of new technologies or best practices,
     
  5. Grant proposals. 
  
  
• The length, style, and format of the final draft of any Professional Paper are defined largely by the nature of the audience and the standards employed in that particular segment of the profession. Audiences and venues for publication and dissemination of final drafts may include but are not limited to:
  
  
  
  1. The readership of academic, professional, or trade journals, including online journals,
     
  2. Conferences conducted and organized by professional associations,
     
  3. Political institutions (Congress, state legislatures, regulatory boards, etc.),
     
  4. Management teams (government and non-profit agency directors, boards of directors, CEOs and CIOs, etc.), and
     
  5. Funding organizations (National Science Foundation, National Institutes for Health, etc.).
  
  
• Any Professional Paper, written for UMUC Europe Graduate Programs, regardless of audience, length, style, or format, uses the APA citation style and reference style.

• the purpose of the research, research questions, and preliminary thesis;
  
• the boundaries of the research area;
  
• an outline of the research sub-topics;
  
• the methodology used, i.e. literature or field research; LI>a preliminary reading list.

1. Identify the audience most interested in the question.
   
2. Identify literature and other sources of expert information on the question.
   
3. Present the research question, the research design, the target audience, and a broad outline of the final paper (called The Proposal) to peers the instructor.
   
4. Obtain permission from UMUC officials to use human subjects if the research design warrants
   
5. Obtain written permission from the management of the organization(s) involved with the research. Examples include, but are not limited to, military units, government contractors, DODDs schools, and restricted websites.
   
6. Evaluate feedback received and making changes to the proposal as appropriate.
   
7. Execute the research design.
   
8. Write the Professional Paper that clearly and accurately reports the research findings in a format that meets the needs of the audience.
   
9. Present a draft of the Professional Paper to peers and the instructor.
   
10. Evaluate feedback received and make changes to the final draft as appropriate.
    
11. Submit the final draft to the target audience.

1. Initiate and complete each of the critical tasks in a timely manner,
   
2. Be the sole executor of the research design and author of the Professional Paper,
   
3. Cite all sources of expert information according to the APA style guide,
   
4. Present and defend the proposal, progress reports, working drafts, and the final draft in a timely manner,
   
5. Engage in discussions with the the classroom instructor and graduate student peers in a professional manner,
   
6. Evaluate feedback received and make appropriate changes to the proposal, the research design, the literature review, the report of findings, the discussion, and the recommendations,
   
7. Evaluate feedback received and make appropriate changes to the length, style, and format of the Professional Paper, and
   
8. Provide Graduate Programs with an electronic copy of the final draft of the Professional Paper.

The University has a license agreement with Turnitin.com, a service that helps prevent plagiarism from internet resources. I may be using this service in this class by either requiring students to submit their papers electronically to Turnitin.com or by submitting questionable text on behalf of a student. If you or I submit part or all of your paper, it will be stored by Turnitin.com in their database throughout the term of the University's contract with Turnitin.com. If you object to this temporary storage of your paper, you must let me know no later than two weeks after the start of this class. Please Note: If you object to the storage of your paper on Turnitin.com, I may utilize other services to check your work for plagiarism

The official university policy on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty can be found at http://www.umuc.edu/policy/aa15025.shtml. Section I.C. states: "Faculty may determine if the resubmission of course work from previous classes (whether or not taken at UMUC), partially or in its entirety, is acceptable when assigning a grade on that piece of course work. Faculty must provide this information in their written syllabi. If the resubmission of course work is deemed to be unacceptable, a charge may not be brought under this Policy and will be handled as indicated in the written syllabi."

Please refer to Description of Course Requirements for specific information on how resubmissions will be treated in this course.

Students with disabilities should contact the appropriate support office at UMUC-Europe. 

Jan Keller, Director of Student Services

UMUC-Europe, Heidelberg

Phone:  +49-6221-378299

Email:  edstudent_svc@ed.umuc.edu

Mailing Address:  Unit 29216, APO AE 09102 OR Im Bosseldorn 30, D-69126 Heidelberg, Germany

Please refer to the UMUC-Europe Graduate Catalog for information on the following:

Academic Integrity
Course Load
Exception to Policy
Grade Appeal Process
Make-up Examinations
Nondiscrimination
Code of Civility

Hard copies of the catalog are available at your local Education Center.