Describe the problem in your workplace or community to which you are going to propose a solution. In addition, explain why you think this problem is significant and should be addressed.

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Memo to Instructor on Topic for Report to Decision-Maker



[Write one or two sentences describing why you are writing this memo.]


What the Problem Is and Why It Needs to Be Investigated
[In one or two paragraphs, describe the problem in your workplace or community to which you are going to propose a solution. In addition, explain why you think this problem is significant and should be addressed.]


What Primary Research I Will Conduct about the Problem
[In a one or two paragraphs, describe primary research you will conduct on the problem and solution. Primary research can be interviews with individuals, pictures, surveys of individuals, actual workplace documents, etc. Primary research is not articles from the library.]


How My Organization or Community Will Benefit from My Recommendations
[In one or two paragraphs, describe your recommendations to the problem/situation you are describing. Include a description of the potential benefits that your organization or community will experience if your recommendations are carried out.]

Would a particular workplace program challenge or dismiss the dominate culture (white men?) Will members of the dominate culture feel safe in their identities?

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Extra Credit Assignment: Evaluating Organizations

While it is not possible for students to engage in an organizational diversity and inclusion audit as one should occur in the workplace, this assignment brings us somewhat close in that the activities involve information gathering. After gathering information students are required to consider course content (specifically but not exclusively material in weeks 9 and 10) and offer informed opinions.

Students may choose any organizations of interest. When we consider “equity and inclusion in organizations” we shouldn’t omit consideration of nonprofits and government agencies – or medium and smaller businesses. In relation to this exercise, however, you will find more information on larger corporation websites. You’ll find that larger organizations will have a more robust set of D & I programs.

The content covered week 9 as well as work on your course project will assist you as you ask yourself what are:

• the hallmarks of an inclusive corporate culture?
• the policies we’re looking for?
In addition:
• How do inclusive cultures develop?
• How deeply committed is top leadership?

In relation to the material we cover week 10, ask yourself:

• “would a particular workplace program challenge or dismiss the dominate culture (white men?”) Will members of the dominate culture feel safe in their identities?

• Is the organization offering a high amount of positive rhetoric that reality doesn’t confirm? (Communication Models of Diversity, Chapter 12, Jonson K.)

It is imperative that students move past all of the well-designed web material created by multi-billion dollar companies students may come across.
Don’t be too impressed until you engage in the second portion of the assignment – investigating what others are sharing about the company!

Create the information you want to include first, then format the newsletter to accommodate your writing, images, and other required newsletter elements.

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Communication Skills: Newsletter Assignment


Human Services students will have many opportunities in their professional careers to write newsletters for a variety of reasons. They may be required to promote their programs and initiatives, provide information for fundraising activities, or simply communicate information to colleagues, partners and families.
Procedure
1. Select an “agency” to create a newsletter for your area of study or interest. Some examples include:
a. ELCC – Newsletter for childcare center outlining activities for the month.
b. CYC – Newsletter promoting recreation, fine arts activities, and or events and activities at a local youth center.
c. EA – Newsletter at a K-6 School to highlight school announcements.

NOTE:
The newsletter must be written for a hypothetical organization or school. Do not create a newsletter for an existing organization. You will not be permitted to borrow logos from existing organizations; you will also not be permitted to borrow articles from any outside sources. Doing so will constitute plagiarism and result in a grade of “0.”

2. Rely on the course materials to help you determine the type of information you will include in your newsletter. Information should be tailored for a specific type of organization and audience.

3. Create the information you want to include first, then format the newsletter to accommodate your writing, images, and other required newsletter elements.

4. Abide by the formatting and design tips and suggestions presented in the Unit 5 course materials.

5. Submit your Newsletter to the appropriate Dropbox.
Formatting
The newsletter must:
be two full pages
be well balanced between written articles and visual elements
contain all of the required elements presented in Unit 5: Section A of the course materials

This assignment will be graded according to the rubric provided in the Newsletter Assignment Dropbox. Review this rubric carefully before finalizing and submitting your work.

Explain what influenced your decision to make a commitment to UTRGV and the graduate or professional program

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Luminary Scholar

As a Luminary Scholar, you are not only making a commitment to yourself, but to your community, the institution, and the Rio Grande Valley. Explain what influenced your decision to make a commitment to UTRGV and the graduate or professional program

Imagine that you had 5-6 month old infant and you wanted them to become bilingual. In light of Dr. Kuhl’s research, describe how you would work with your infant. Which of the Language Development theories does Dr. Kuhl’s research best support and why?

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The Linguistic Genius of Babies

Read chapter 9 (Language) before beginning this assignment. Watch the following video of Dr. Patricia Kuhl called “The Linguistic Genius of Babies” and then write an essay (450-500 words) that addresses the four questions below.

• After watching the video, address the following:

1. Dr. Kuhl calls babies younger than 12 months, “Citizens of the World.” Explain what she means by this statement. What does she mean by the term “culture-bound listener?” According to her research, at what age do infants start to become culture-bound listeners?

2. U.S. babies from English- speaking parents, who were exposed to Mandarin via audio recordings or television, were not able to discriminate speech sounds native to Mandarin speakers. However, U.S. babies from English-speaking parents who were exposed to Mandarin through face-to-face interactions with a live person were able to discriminate speech sounds native to Mandarin speakers; just like Taiwanese babies. Explain why you think this live face-to-face interaction between those babies and the person speaking Mandarin lead to a successful outcome (as compared with babies in the audio only or TV conditions)?

3. Imagine that you had 5-6 month old infant and you wanted them to become bilingual. In light of Dr. Kuhl’s research, describe how you would work with your infant.

4. Which of the Language Development theories does Dr. Kuhl’s research best support and why?

THE LINK WILL BE IN THE DOCUMENT, PLEASE OPEN THE DOCUMENT OF ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 9. AND READ CHAPTER 9 BEFORE YOU WRITTING.

Why does it matter how a person speaks to determine their knowledge or how capable they are of succeeding I life?

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How a person speaks

Why does it matter how a person speaks to determine their knowledge or how capable they are of succeeding life?

Compare and contrast the protagonist Emily and the unnamed wife . How do these characters function within their respective stories? To what do they control their own lives?

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A Rose for Emily and the Yellow Wallpaper.

It’s a compare and contrast essay. for the two stories A Rose for Emily and the Yellow Wallpaper. Compare and contrast the protagonist Emily and the unnamed wife . How do these characters function within their respective stories? To what do they control their own lives?

Does the essay have an introduction, body (that includes the three parts) and conclusion? Is the essay well organized so that it is easy to read and understand? Are specific examples from the reading/research given for support in the introduction, body section and conclusion?

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Mythology

Evaluation Criteria

1. Does the writer answer the essay topic fully?

2. Does the essay have an introduction, body (that includes the three parts) and conclusion?

3. Is the essay well organized so that it is easy to read and understand?

4. Are specific examples from the reading/research given for support in the introduction, body section and conclusion?

5. Has the writer carefully revised and proofread the essay so that there are little or no errors that hinder the reader’s understanding?

6. Is the writing style and are mechanics up to the expectations of a college writing class?

 

We’ve all heard the line “vaccines save lives and they are safe and effective,” but how safe are they? Do parents research the childhood vaccination schedule prior to making the decision to vaccinate?

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Assessment

Denying or questioning a vaccine is probably one of the most controversial stances you can take in 2020. You’ll be called a science denier and, of course, an anti-vaxxer. However, it’s time to have an honest and balanced conversation around the vaccine topic and understand why some people choose to skip vaccinations and question “the science.” After all, vaccines, like any other pharmaceutical product, have side effects and risks that we have to consider. We’ve all heard the line “vaccines save lives and they are safe and effective,” but how safe are they? Do parents research the childhood vaccination schedule prior to making the decision to vaccinate? Years of research on this topic has led me to
understand that most of us have been blindly vaccinating ourselves and our children with very little knowledge. In fact, barely anyone knows that vaccine manufacturers are exempted from liability, and if your child suffers an adverse reaction to a vaccine, you will be suing the U.S. govern

Why should people care about climate change?

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Climate change

Why should people care about climate change?