Cogsci%20Capstone

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Cogsci Capstone
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Meeting outline

• Explaining the purpose, goals, regulations, and
  current status of the capstone
• Fey on department seminar and further remarks on
  capstone
• Faculty each make remarks about possible
  capstones
• Prior capstone experiences of students
• Open discussion

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Key points

• You can (and should!) make your own thing happen
• Anyone considering graduate school (i.e. phd)
  should seek research experience early and often,
  including independent study and capstone.
• Those considering other paths should think about
  research or service projects suited to that path.
• As number of capstones grows, we may hold a
  capstone class similar to other depts (e.g. James
  Zulls biology capstone)

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http//www.case.edu/artsci/art-sciS08/index.html
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http//www.phys.cwru.edu/SAGEScapstones/

• The SAGES capstone program is based on courses
  offered by individual academic departments within
  the university.  These courses may vary widely in
  nature, as deemed appropriate for various
  disciplines by the department offering each
  course.  Some SAGES capstone courses will involve
  individual research while others are based on
  group design projects.  Some courses may be
  similar to an advanced seminar while others will
  require live performances or other creative
  endeavors.  In some courses, faculty will define
  the topic on which a course is based while other
  courses will provide students the option - or
  even the requirement  - of doing work based on
  their own ideas.  There are, however, some
  unifying principles for all SAGES
  capstones. Across the university, SAGES capstones
  must include
• - Critical thinking on the part of the student.
• - Clear goals with an appropriate plan of action.
  
• - Regular oversight by the project adviser.
• - Periodic reporting of progress.
• - Regular writing (e.g. drafts, progress reports,
  critiques) throughout the project including a
  final written report which may be a thesis or
  equivalent document associated with the project
  or activity, (e.g., such pursuits as performance,
  experiment, live case analysis, or creative
  writing), as approved by the department of
  capstone origin.
• - A public presentation at the Senior Capstone
  Fair, a conference, a performance, a public
  lecture, a teaching presentation, or other, as
  approved by the department of capstone origin.
• The SAGES Capstone Coordinator for the
  University, Prof. Gary Chottiner, is responsible
  for the content of this page.  Please contact him
  at gary.chottiner_at_case.edu  with suggestions for
  changes.

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Capstone options

• SAGES / General education requirement (NOT
  Cogsci major requirement)
• Just one capstone (NOT one per major)
• Lots of optionshttp//www.phys.cwru.edu/SAGEScap
  stones/CapstoneCourses.htm
• Including a non-departmental capstonehttp//www.
  phys.cwru.edu/SAGEScapstones/UCAP395.htm

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UCAP 395 Contract page 1

• CONTRACT for UCAP 395 SAGES Capstone Experience
• Download this form and enter as much information
  as possible before printing it and obtaining the
  required signatures. The last signature should be
  that of the Director of SAGES, who must be given
  the opportunity to approve the contract before
  the end of the DROP/ADD period of the first
  semester of the project so that the required
  permit may be issued.
•  
• STUDENT NAME____________________________________
• ID ______________________ MAJOR(s)
  ________________________________
• CONTACT INFORMATION email _________________
  phone ______________
• This is a NEW contract or a REVISION of a
  previous contract (indicate which).
•  
• SEMESTER(S) in which you plan to take UCAP 395
  and the number of credits
• FALL 2____ CREDITS __ SPRING
  2____ CREDITS __ SUMMER 2____ CREDITS
  __
• If a second semester is required, than a grade
  of R must be initially assigned for the first
  semesters grade.
•  
• MENTORS NAME ___________________________________
  ____
• SIGNATURE ( date of signing) ___________________
  ________________
• MENTORS PROFESSIONAL POSITION and CONTACT
  INFORMATION
•  
•  
• ADVISORS NAME __________________________________
  _______
• (write same as above if this is the case
  skip this section)

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UCAP 395 Contract page 2

• TITLE OF PROJECT 
•  
• ABSTRACT Attach an abstract (1 page or less) to
  this contract and send a copy of the abstract via
  email to the SAGES office sages_at_case.edu . This
  electronic copy will be posted on the SAGES UCAP
  395 web site.
• PLANS FOR FINAL ORAL PRESENTATION including the
  approximate date, if known, and the format.
  Examples of acceptable formats are a talk in a
  department seminar, presentations at the Capstone
  Fair or Research Day, a public performance, etc.
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• PLANS FOR FINAL WRITTEN REPORT including the due
  date and a short description of the nature of the
  report as in style, length or any other
  parameters that are established in advance.
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• SCHEDULE OF WORK SAGES capstone courses, like
  most courses in the university, should entail
  approximately 3 hours of work per week, on
  average, for each unit of credit. If there are
  any agreed-upon hours during which the student
  will work or any set dates for progress reports
  etc., please note them below.
•  

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Cogsci capstone

• The Capstone in Cognitive Science involves guided
  research, or service work with a research aspect,
  under the direction of a Cognitive Science
  faculty member who serves as Sponsor. The
  research can be empirical (e.g. data analysis,
  laboratory experiment, fieldwork, modeling and
  testing), theoretical, or library-based. The
  capstone work may be carried out within the
  Department of Cognitive Science or within an
  affiliated department or across departments and
  units, provided there is a Cognitive Science
  Sponsor for the capstone work. The capstone may
  be taken only one semester during the student's
  academic career. A permit is required to take the
  course. The student's Cognitive Science Sponsor
  must approve a written report and submit it to
  the Chair of the Department before credit can be
  granted. A public presentation is also required
  in a format to be determined as needed by the
  department faculty. Approved SAGES Capstone.

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A larger program of research / experiential
learning

• Research / experiential learning experience for
  Capstone is NOT paid.
• Capstone credit should not be given for work done
  prior to taking Capstone course (e.g. as part of
  COGS 399 Independent Study)
• However (gray areas will exist)
• Earlier the better!
• Capstone may be an extension of prior paid or
  credited work.
• Prior work that was not paid/credited presents
  little obstacle provided faculty member approves
  it as contribution to capstone.

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Your capstone should fit your interests!

• IF thinking about grad. school, get research
  experience, build relationship to profs, try to
  get funding, try to get published, have a high
  gpa, be perfect it is a competitive world.
• Check out the many secondary faculty in Cognitive
  Science http//www.case.edu/artsci/cogs/people.ht
  ml
• Bruce Latimer blatimer_at_cmnh.org , the executive
  director of the Cleveland Museum of Natural
  History has expressed his enthusiasm about Case
  students doing capstone projects tied to the
  CMNH. 

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Get funded

• http//www.case.edu/provost/source/
• SOURCE funding can support living expenses over
  the summer while you engage in research, some
  small research expenses
• Deadline for applications early March

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Get funded

• The Center for Civic Engagement and Learning ,
  CCEL, (368-6960) helps students design capstones
  with a community-based focus or a community
  service component.  A CCEL staff member can serve
  as a capstone mentor and provide assistance with
  the selection, development, and implementation of
  the capstone project. Students are encouraged to
  consult with the Betsy Banks, Assistant Director,
  elizabeth.banks_at_case.edu , early in the process,
  preferably during the semester prior to
  enrollment in the capstone itself.
• Center for Community Partnerships
  http//www.case.edu/community/  provides
  information about Case and its connections to the
  local community.

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Get Funded

• NSEP (National Security Education Program)
  scholarships support summer and school-year study
  abroad for students studying in Asia, Africa, the
  Middle East, Russia, Eastern Europe, and Latin
  America. Language study MUST be part of the
  program. All majors are eligible, but preference
  is given to specific majors. In 2002-03, "favored
  majors" were engineering, science, computer
  science, management, international studies,
  political science, anthropology, psychology,
  sociology, and history. http//www.cwru.edu/provos
  t/ugstudies/scholarships/S-nsep.htm

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Get Funded

• Experiential Learning Fellowships support
  undergraduate student projects in the arts,
  humanities, and social sciences. The George S.
  Traub Memorial Undergraduate Research Fund
  supports juniors and seniors pursuing degrees
  related to the history, politics, public policy,
  or economics of the Northern Ohio region.
  Guidelines and application forms are available
  under ?Forms? at the following page
  http//www.case.edu/artsci/forms/index.html .
  Please contact Marcia Camino (x3826) if you have
  any questions.

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Get funded

• The Experiential Learning Fellowship in
  Anthropology, open to majors in that field, was
  established by Jonathan F. Plimpton '70, who has
  found that his degree and training in
  anthropology serve him well in his career in
  international business.
• The Francis J. and Earla E. Rocks Experiential
  Learning Fellowship is open to students with a
  major or minor in art history and art, classics,
  English, modern languages and literatures, music,
  or theater and dance.

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• SPRING 2008
• DEADLINE
• FEBRUARY 3rd

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Publish!

• Indiana Undergraduate Journal of Cognitive
  Science
• Are you interested in the inner workings of the
  mind? Do you have a
• paper that deals with anything related to this
  complex subject? If so,
• then consider submitting it for PUBLICATION in a
  peer-reviewed journal!
• The IUJCS is a peer-reviewed, online journal of
  writing in cognitive
• science. The journal is currently accepting
  submissions of original
• work by undergraduate students in cognitive
  science and related
• disciplines. Submissions may originate from any
  field within cognitive
• science including, but not limited to artificial
  intelligence,
• anthropology, biology, computer science,
  linguistics, logic,
• philosophy, psychology, and neuroscience. Even if
  you are unsure
• whether your work is relevant, I encourage you to
  submit.
• The benefits of publication include
• Sharing your important research or ideas with a
  growing academic

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Publish!

• Penn Bioethics Journal
• The Penn Bioethics Journal (PBJ), in
  collaboration with the Neuroethics Society,
  invites submissions of papers on any aspect of
  neuroethics written by undergraduate students.
  Papers can be reports of empirical research or
  novel syntheses of previous work in science,
  philosophy, public policy, or any other
  discipline addressing an issue in neuroscience or
  neurotechnology.
• Submissions are due by February 11th, 2008
• Term research papers are also encouraged!
• Cash Prizes for the Winning paper and 2 runners
  up!!
• As usual, PBJ will also accept bioethics papers
  beyond the main theme. More information is online
  at www.bioethicsjournal.com
• Questions should be addressed to Penn Bioethics
  Journal at editors_at_bioethicsjournal.com

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Present!

• 2008 Intersections SOURCE Undergraduate
  Symposium and Poster Session
• Date Friday, April 18, 2008, 10am to 3pm
• Place Thwing Center, Atrium and 2nd Floor
• The Proprosal Registration is due on March 21!
  Submit abstract via email and Proposal
  Registration via email or in Sears 451! Email to
  bvp_at_case.edu
• Abstract Guidelines
• Proposal Registration (doc)
• Proposal Registration (pdf)
• Basics of Making a Research Poster March 31st at
  noon in Nord 310B. RSVP to source_at_case.edu.
• How to Present Your Poster April 10th at 5pm in
  Thwing 1914 Lounge. RSVP to source_at_case.edu
• Heavy refreshments in the form of our popular
  Mexican bar will be served from noon to 230pm.
• Awards
• One 200.00 award and one 100.00 award for each
  of the following academic areas Arts,
  Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities,
  Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Nursing, Social
  Sciences, Management and Accounting

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Research ethics

• Anyone doing behavioral research must be CREC
  accredited
• Online athttp//ora.ra.cwru.edu/research/orc/cre
  c/index.cfm
• Takes a good few hours studying and answering
  multiple choice qs
• Send your certificate to your advisor BEFORE you
  start testing subjects!

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?Regular Capstone Meetings?A possible schedule
of topics

• Research Proposal
• Progress reports
• Critique of poster drafts
• Final presentation

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Physics Capstone courtesy of Prof. Gary
Chottiner, Sages capstone coordinator

• Around for many years
• Two semester capstone
• Highly structured series of meetings over
  academic year, including
• Present proposal and experimental design
• mid-term presentation
• preview and critique poster drafts session
• SOURCE symposium
• final presentation.
• Additional information about our program is
  available at
• http//www.phys.cwru.edu/undergrad/Senior20Projec
  ts/

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Capstones done or in progress

• 1. Viyan Udawatta Cross-cultural study on
  Morality and Mindedness. We're looking at Sri
  Lankan, Indian, and US populations to test our
  hypothesis that there are innate aspects to moral
  concern in all humans. We also want to determine
  how intuitions about mindedness compares across
  cultures. Fri, 8/29/08 1212 PM  
• 2. Emily Newman Will be working with adolescents
  with TBI on the influence of autonomy on their
  perceived health related quality of life. Tue,
  8/26/08 1105 PM  
• 3. Lauren Seeds I did an extensive literature
  review of some recent theories of autism spectrum
  disorders, composed a research paper, and gave a
  short presentation on the findings and future
  directions of the research. Thu, 8/21/08 709
  PM  seedz22_at_gmail.com
• 4. Katie Kriegshauser I am studying the gender
  differences in treatment adherence behaviors,
  looking specifically at a Bipolar population. The
  specific behaviors I'm examining are fear of
  weight gain due to medications, value of social
  support, experience of public and self stigma,
  self medication with drugs and alcohol, and value
  of lessened impulsivity/irritability due to
  medications. If gender-specific trends emerge
  from this data, this will allow for more
  gender-specific treatment plans for Bipolard
  Disorder. Thu, 8/21/08 1131 AM  kdk13_at_case.edu

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