EDAD 6954 - Community Engagement and Collaborative Partnerships
Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section A02, CRN 31094,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Dr. Monyka Spencer Price
Professional Qualifications:
EdD, Education Leadership, Youngstown State University
Superintendent Licensure, Cleveland State University
Master’s, Education Administration and Principal Licensure (Kindergarten to Ninth Grade) Ursuline College
Master’s, Early Childhood Education (Prekindergarten to Third Grade) Ursuline College
Bachelor’s, General Studies and Sociology, Kent State University
Instructor
Email: msprice@ysu.edu
Office: Remote: By Appointment and Weekly Optional Sessions
Office Phone: N/A
Additional Contact Methods:
Phone Call, Text, and Blackboard Messages
Preferred Contact Method: Email and Blackboard Messages
Communication Expectations:
Regarding assignments, please notify me before the due date, to discuss extensions for extenuating circumstances only. Failure to do so, will result in points being removed, and possibly lowering your grade. Please see additional information below in the Late Work Submission Policy section of this syllabus.
How to Refer to me:
Dr. Price
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Course Description
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | The School and Community Relations | Edward H. Moore Don Bagin Donald R. Gallagher |
Banach, William J. (2001). The ABC Complete Book of School Marketing. Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Carroll, S.R. & Carroll, D., (2000). Ed Marketing: How Smart Schools Get and Keep Community Support. Bloomington, IN: National Education Service.
Dwyer, K., Osher, D., & Warger, C. (1998). Early warning, timely response: A guide to safe schools. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Education. (Available on Web from U.S. Department of Education)
Epstein, J.L. & others (2002). School, family, and community partnerships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.
Matthews, D. (1996). Is there a public for public schools? Dayton, OH: Kettering Foundation Press.
O’Toole, M.E. (2001). The school shooter. A threat assessment perspective. Quantico, VA: FBI Academy. (Available on-line through FBI, Department of Justice)
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, (1996). Building support for public schools. Alexandria, VA
Watson, R.S. & others (1990). Containing crisis: A guide to managing school emergencies, Bloomington, IN: National Education Service.
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
| Week of | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/29 | Text Readings: Chapter 1: Pages 1-9 Chapter 2: Pages 10-18 Chapter 3: Pages 19-41 PPT: “Human Relations in Marketing” PPT: Sample Environmental Scan | Module 1 | July 5, 2026 Post Research Analysis to Blackboard Post to Discussions |
| 7/6 | Text readings: Chapter 4: Pages 42-54 Chapter 5: Pages 55-74 Review the supplemental material relating to the work of Anthony Fulginiti. PPT: “The Communication Process and Reducing Interference” PPT: “Change Forces and Their Implications” | Module 2 | July 12, 2026 Post Research Analysis Post to Discussions |
| 7/13 | Text readings: Chapter 6: Pages 75-89 Chapter 7: Pages 90-113 Chapter 8: Pages 114-144 PPT: “Seven Forms of Bias” July 19, 2026 Post to Discussions Post Research Analysis | Module 3 | July 19, 2026 Post to Discussions Post Research Analysis |
| 7/20 | Text readings: Chapter 9: Pages 145-161 Review School Safety Plan Guide Review 3313.536 of the Ohio Revised Code relating to school crisis management | Module 4 | July 26, 2026 Post to Discussions Post Research Analysis |
| 7/27 | Text readings: Chapter 10: Pages 162-181 | Module 5 | August 2, 2026 Post to Discussions Post Research Analysis Post Environmental Scan |
| 8/3 | Text readings: Chapter 11: Pages 182-207 Chapter 12: Pages 208-243 | Module 6 | August 9, 2026 No posts this week |
| 8/10 | Text Readings: Chapter 14: Pages 266-282 Chapter 15: Pages 283-293 PPT: “Welcome to the World of Radical Change” | Module 7 | August 14, 2026 Critical Task Assignment: Submit Marketing Plan to Blackboard and SL&L For SL&L technical and assessment related questions, please contact Monika Mehata mmehata@ysu.edu |
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.