Current research methods in a real life Pediatrics setting.

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This course seeks to advance our understanding of the ways that Islamic polities, practices and institutions were shaped by interaction with the non-Muslim peoples and states that neighbored them. This course, divided into three parts, will take up these questions through the study of Islamic borderlands in Asia, Africa and Europe from the 7th to the early 20th century. The first part will examine Islamic doctrines relating to the spread of Islam, and the question of the status of political borders within the Muslim world.

Systems thinking is a way of understanding complex real-world situations such as those often encountered in sustainable food and farming careers. Systems tools are needed to complement more traditional discipline-focused scientific approaches when a problem under study: 1) is complex; 2) involves multiple relationships; and/or 3) involves human decision-making. This course will introduce students to systems tools for unraveling complexity and integrating their learning from previous courses and experience.

A seminar course for advanced students in psychometric methods. Possible topics include performance-based assessment, standard-setting, computer-based testing, automated test construction, large-scale assessment issues, and test translations methodology.

The purpose of this course is to explore the impact that college has on students, both during college and in their lives afterward. Examines various factors that influence college impact, including student characteristics, college experiences and institutional types.

The purpose of this course is to provide general understanding and practical experience in program evaluation as applied to the area of education. Various methods of program evaluation will be studied.

The public health community - individuals and organizations - have an important role to play in shaping how populations receive and gain access to accurate health information. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines health communication as "the and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that enhance health." This class will provide an introduction to the issues and methods associated with effective communication of health related information.

The public health community - individuals and organizations - have an important role to play in shaping how populations receive and gain access to accurate health information. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention defines health communication as "the and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that enhance health." This class will provide an introduction to the issues and methods associated with effective communication of health related information.