MAT 6927 - Capstone Project
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 42707,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Morgan Bagley
Email: mcbagley@ysu.edu
Alan Koren
Email: atkoren@ysu.edu
Course Description
6927. Capstone Project. This course will provide the student with the structure and support to develop an authentic Critically Appraised topic inquiry. The course will build on content addressed in previous courses too allow students to search, review, critique, and appraise the current research and evidence available. Each student will produce a written product critiquing the available literature to further understand best practices healthcare on their given area of interest. Students will be expected to submit the final product for submission in a professional research journal. Prereq.: Successful completion of Summer Courses. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Evidence-Based Practice in Athletic Training | Raab S, Giblin N | 9781718238565 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Chapter 1 | Review Syllabus and Discuss Assignments, Discuss Clinical Research Question Writing | |
| Thu | 8/27 | Chapter 12 | Artificial Intelligence in AT and Clinical Research Question Decision | Clinical Research Question Assignment |
| Tue | 9/1 | Chapter 2 | Database Search- Meet with Librarian in Maag, 4th floor | |
| Thu | 9/3 | Chapter 2 | Clinical Question Workshop | Clinical Question Workshop Reflection |
| Tue | 9/8 | Chapter 3 | Database Search Workshop | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Chapter 4 | PeDro Scale | Database Search Worksheet |
| Tue | 9/15 | Chapter 5 | Article 1 Appraisal | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Chapter 6 | Article 2 Appraisal | Clinical Scenario Rough Draft |
| Tue | 9/22 | Chapter 7 | Article 3 Appraisal | |
| Thu | 9/24 | Chapter 8 | Article 4 Appraisal | Article 1 & 2 Appraisal Worksheet |
| Tue | 9/29 | Chapter 9 | Article 5 Appraisal | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Chapter 10 | Writing and Appraisal Workshop Day | Article 3 & 4 Appraisal Worksheet |
| Tue | 10/6 | Summary of Evidence | Article 5 Appraisal Worksheet | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Chapter 11 | Results of Appraisal & Evidence | |
| Tue | 10/13 | Chapter 11 | Work on Capstone Project and Presentation | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Chapter 11 | Work on Capstone Project and Presentation | |
| Tue | 10/20 | Chapter 11 | Clinical Bottom Line | Summary of Evidence Rough Draft |
| Thu | 10/22 | Chapter 11 | Implications of Practice and Future Research | Clinical Bottom Line Rough Draft |
| Tue | 10/27 | Presenting Research | ||
| Thu | 10/29 | Workshop Day | Paper Process Rough Draft due | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Workshop Day | Implications of Practice and Future Research Rough Draft | |
| Thu | 11/5 | Workshop Day | ||
| Tue | 11/10 | Journal Article Search and Selection | Full Paper Rough Draft | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Scholarly Tables Creation | ||
| Tue | 11/17 | Capstone Presentation | Presentation due | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Capstone Presentation | ||
| Tue | 11/24 | Publication Requirements | Final Capstone Written Paper due | |
| Thu | 11/26 | Happy Thanksgiving | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Workshop Day | Manuscript Rough Draft Due | |
| Thu | 12/3 | Workshop Day | ||
| Tue | 12/8 | Workshop Day | Manuscript Submission Due |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.