Career Simulation Activity

Game Theory – Math 3590 / 6590

Students wishing to be successful must earn points in three categories:

1. Scholarship
2. Teaching
3. Service

A total of 500 scholarship points is needed to earn a B in this activity (625 for graduate students). This total may be adjusted downward (for fairness of assigning grades) but will not be increased. The grid below shows the various possible points available for various tasks:

Activity	Max Possible Points
	Research	Service	Teaching
Published, peer-reviewed journal article	200
Conference presentation	25		100
Invited address	75		100
Journal editor	125	125
Conference organizer		150
Peer reviewer for journal article		40
Library resource gathering (articles, websites, texts)		20
Department Chair		100
Professional workshops conducted			50

Consider three case studies: Joe the great researcher, Jane who excels at teaching and JJ who works hard at service. All three earn high marks in the simulation activity.

Joe: Joe writes three journal articles and has all 3 accepted for publication. Two are Level 2 problems and one is Level 3. He also edits a journal. He makes two presentations to the class, and one is an invited address to speak about his best article. His points are shown below assuming he earns about 90% of all possible points:

Joe’s Activity Report	Max Possible Points
	Research	Service	Teaching
Published, peer-reviewed journal articles	90 + 90 + 120
Conference presentation	25		60
Invited address	75		80
Journal editor	110	110
Subtotals	410	110	140
Total Scholarship Points	660 – Grade: A

Jane: Jane writes one journal articles which is accepted for publication (Level 2). She organizers a conference and makes four presentations to the class (2 at Level 1, 2 at Level 2). She referees 2 papers. Her points are shown below assuming she earns about 90% of all possible points:

Jane’s Activity Report	Max Possible Points
	Research	Service	Teaching
Published, peer-reviewed journal articles	90
Conference presentation	4 x 25		35 + 35 + 50 + 50
Peer reviewer for journal article		20 + 30
Conference Organizer		135
Subtotals	190	185	170
Total Scholarship Points	545 – Grade: A

JJ: JJ serves as department chair, organizes a conference, peer reviews an article and locates 4 resources (journal articles through GIL). He does not writes an article but makes 2 presentations, both at Level 2. His points are shown below assuming he earns about 90% of all possible points:

JJ’s Activity Report	Max Possible Points
	Research	Service	Teaching
Published, peer-reviewed journal articles	90
Conference presentation	25		50 + 50
Peer reviewer for journal article		20
Department Chair		50
Library resource gathering (articles, websites, texts)		4 x 20
Conference Organizer		150
Subtotals	115	300	100
Total Scholarship Points	515 – Grade: B+

Note: All three have a chance to earn an additional team bonus 50 scholarship points. This awarded to all faculties that successfully support all their conference organizers and journal editors by presenting and reviewing when necessary. The department chair is responsible for ensuring that proper teamwork occurs.