Teaching Offered at College of St. Joseph by
W. David Hoisington, Ph.D.

Click below to download the syllabus for the class listed. You should have the most recent Adobe reader (it is a free download)

Death and Dying: Discovering the Meaning of Death - Spring 2012
 For introductory compassion information click here   -> 
All papers are expected to be done in APA format. For APA writing related materials click above.

Psychological Appraisal Summer 2011

Compassion - Changing Your Self and Society Coming Spring (2011)

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The class is an intense and fast paced class with an abundance of material.  It is a good idea to keep up with the pace.  The syllabus may be changed during the course of the semester to adjust to time and student needs.  There is also extra research information on the links page below. Being skilled at finding information on the internet and the library will help.
 Syllabus pdf format - this is being updated

pdf format that is updated each year and additional information is sent by email

Advanced Theories: Fall, 2010 Syllabus - Click Here ->
Research Methods - Spring 2011
List of philosophy terms for the above class.      Click here -> ->

New 2010 syllabus  - 09/01/10

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Professor's Email

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Professor's Philosophy ->
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Classes are taught using the Mastery Approach - description click here ->
Old syllabus 2010- pdf format These are updated several times. Please use "refresh" before clicking.
Old 2008 syllabus - not updated

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The text will be "Research Methods in Applied Settings" by Bliner, Morgan and Leech.  This will be a "hands on course" and you will be analyzing an actual data set from a survey. You should become familiar with this survey. Click survey button ->

*Please note that the example paper does not conform to the 6th edition APA format

Old syllabus

Crisis Management: Fall, 2010 Syllabus - Click Here ->

Syllabus is updated - 08/31/10

Please note that for this class you will have to receive CPR and disaster training from the local Red Cross
Extensive resource - It is a good idea to have some idea of what you are looking for before using this site
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