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View a feature film made between 1970–2000 you have not seen before (or will see later in this class) by a great director or featuring a great actor or actress. Pay particular attention to the screen play, camerawork (cinematography) the editing (montage) and the sound (this can include the music)

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You will be responsible for watching a film and writing a 3-5 page essay in which you respond to prompts which will be provided for each paper. (This means at least 3 pages include the “My Criteria for Quality in Film” page and no longer than 5 pages. These assignments are reaction papers, not plot summaries or research papers. The key element here is that you will be telling the instructor what you have to say about the film, not what others have said.

View a feature film made between 1970–2000 you have not seen before (or will see later in this class) by a great director or featuring a great actor or actress. Just as you did in the first paper, comment on the specific film you saw. Pay particular attention to the screen play, camerawork (cinematography) the editing (montage) and the sound (this can include the music). You may also address special effects. Again, as you did in the first paper, talk about what you like, and what you dislike, about what you saw? Why do you like the things you like, and why do you dislike the things you dislike? Is the film a good film, or is it not?

Now that you have commented on the specific film you viewed, see if you can draw some general conclusions about the work of the director and of the main actors or actresses.

Be sure to comment on the overall impression you had of the film, including how you see it as an example of its genre and time period. Remember, this is not a research paper. I am interested in what you have to say, not in what you can learn by reading up on the film or the filmmaker.

Go back to the “My Criteria for Quality in Film” page. Based on your viewing this week’s film, add five new general conclusions. These statements should be numbered (6) through (10). Be sure to include entire page, including all of your previous criteria statements.

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of core team motivation theory and how this affects team dynamics using relevant academic theory and models.

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Demonstrate a thorough understanding of core team motivation theory and how this affects team dynamics using relevant academic theory and models.

Demonstrate an understanding of the different aspects of communication and to assess their effectiveness for teams you have experience of and for your own development.

Evaluate your own communication behaviour and recognise its impact on others.

What about human diversity issues (e.g., was the sampling plan fair and inclusive, was the sample representative of the population or did it lead to biases in the findings?). Were ethical issues (e.g., human subjects’ protections) adequately addressed?

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You are encouraged to identify a research problem that is related to your field placement and/or your areas of interest within social work, or just a problem that interests you. Stick to this outline. It will make the paper easier to write and more understandable for me to read.
For the research problem statement, consider and respond to the following questions. Use each question as a header for your paper.
1) What social problem will your research address?
a. Extent of the problem?
b. Who is directly (and indirectly) affected?
c. Are there additional reasons that we should concern ourselves with this problem?
2) What do we currently “understand” about the problem (e.g., from theory and/or research about related factors)?
3) For this section, you will identify five (5) research articles to read, review, and briefly describe that pertain to your research problem/area of interest. For each article answer the following:
a. What is the research topic, problem and/or research question addressed in the article?
b. What is the research design (e.g., exploratory, explanatory, or descriptive) and methodology (e.g., experimental, survey, single-subject, etc.)?
c. What are main variables or concepts of interest? How are these variables/concepts defined and measured?
d. What are the sampling procedures (e.g., probability, nonprobability, etc.)? What is the sampling frame and sample size?
e. What about human diversity issues (e.g., was the sampling plan fair and inclusive, was the sample representative of the population or did it lead to biases in the findings?). Were ethical issues (e.g., human subjects’ protections) adequately addressed?
f. What methods were used to collect the data?
g. What are the main findings of the research study?
h. What are the main strengths and limitations of the research study? Was the study rigorous in your opinion?

Discuss this body of research (thinking about all of the articles) in relation to your social problem.
a. How does this body of research contribute to what we currently understand about this social problem?
a. What is one gap in our current understanding and how is this gap preventing us from making progress on this social problem?
c. What kind of research study would you propose to conduct that would help to fill this gap in our understanding of this social problem?
d. What might be your (preliminary) research question or hypothesis?
These papers should be double-spaced, approximately 5-7 pages in length (not including

Identify a specific problem or need to serve as the basis for a strategic plan. The actual need that you identify could be related to process improvement, patient safety, quality service, effective workflow, or ongoing education to address a knowledge deficit.

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In your textbook Leading and Managing in Nursing, read Chapter 30, “The Strategic Planning Process.”
In your textbook Fundamentals of Project Management, read:
Chapter 1, “An Overview of Project Management”
Chapter 2, “The Role of the Project Manager”
Chapter 3, “Incorporating Stakeholder Management in the Project Planning Process”
Chapter 4, “Planning the Project”
Chapter 5, “Developing a Mission, Vision, Goals, and Objectives for the Project”
View the presentation Strategic Planning for Change.pptx.
Download and review the Strategic Plan Resource 2017.docx file.
Identify a specific problem or need to serve as the basis for a strategic plan. The actual need that you identify could be related to process improvement, patient safety, quality service, effective workflow, or ongoing education to address a knowledge deficit. The project must be patient-centered and must have a measurable outcome. The scope of the strategic plan should be such that it can be accomplished within an 8-week period of time and serve as a future capstone project in your final course. It is recommended that you interview formal and informal leaders in your chosen healthcare environment to assess for needs or problems that would benefit from a change initiative that might fall within your scope of practice and the assigned capstone time frame.

Write a reflection essay (400 words) on what they have read, comprehended and analyzed in the two articles by applying the following sub-reading skills, comparing the author’s focus, attitude and/or position in both articles.

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This assignment is requiring students to outline two articles of their choice on the same theme/topic, then write a reflection essay (400 words

  • bring two articles on the same topic/theme of their choice.
  • outlining the two articles by skimming, scanning, highlighting and annotating main idea of each paragraph. (10 marks)
  • write a reflection essay (400 words) on what they have read, comprehended and analyzed in the two articles by applying the following sub-reading skills.
    • comparing the author’s focus, attitude and/or position in both articles.
    • identifying pivot words and explain their function in each article, if any.
    • comparing cause and effect relationships in both articles, if any.
    • mentioning different types of categorization/classifications in both articles, if any.
    • highlighting advantages and disadvantages in both articles, if any.
    • Comparing different strategies/instructions/steps in both articles, if any.

Identify a larger topic. An umbrella that covers the whole paper. For example, gender issues, class issues (economy – poor vs rich), use of humor, effective use of symbolism, use of nature, use of metaphors, mental illness, independence etc. Write about why this larger topic is important to you and to this world today.1 point

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Identify a larger topic. An umbrella that covers the whole paper. For example, gender issues, class issues (economy – poor vs rich), use of humor, effective use of symbolism, use of nature, use of metaphors, mental illness, independence etc. Write about why this larger topic is important to you and to this world today.1 point

Identify at least 2 works or authors you will write about in your paper. You can write about more but that depends on your topic. If you are addressing topic of female oppression, you may want to identify several charters in the readings assigned to choose from – but limit yourself to 3-4 characters you will write about to discuss your topic.Your paper MUST have examples from readings as evidence proving or strongly supporting your thesis. Again, you will lose points for not providing this.

Section 1about 2 paragraphs (2 points for all required aspects) – about 300- 400 words: Introduce your topic and discuss the importance. Identify the works and the authors and the characters you will write about in this paper. What year was this written? Provide few details about the authors. End of this first paragraph state your thesis. Watch the YouTube. Again, you will lose points for not providing this.

Is Jill’s behavior ethical? Why? Use the relevant section of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics to justify your response.

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Consider the following scenario: Jill is conducting an experiment on the effects of story themes—traditional versus nontraditional—on memory for story details. She is paying participants $5 to complete a research protocol that takes about 40 minutes. Prior to beginning the protocol, participants sign a consent form. Jill is present during this time to answer questions and clarify areas of concern. One participant, Sarah, reads the consent form, agrees to participate, and begins the protocol. After about 12 minutes, she gets up and tells Jill that she has to go. She says she is sorry but she cannot complete the protocol. Jill offers her an additional $10 to stay in the study and complete the required tasks.

Is Jill’s behavior ethical? Why? Use the relevant section of the American Counseling Association Code of Ethics to justify your response.

Develop plan for entrepreneurial opportunity to build, buy or franchise a new venture that is viable, commercial, and marketable. Demonstrate critical thinking to assess the various organizational forms and the benefits, risks, and basic tax aspects for various organizational forms.

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Develop plan for entrepreneurial opportunity to build, buy or franchise a new venture that is viable, commercial, and marketable.
Demonstrate critical thinking to assess the various organizational forms and the benefits, risks, and basic tax aspects for various organizational forms.
Examine the operations management, location and human resources management of the venture.
Detail impact of financial statement analysis, inventory management, and investment in new projects.
Employ quantitative reasoning to compose projected financial statements for capital structure and forecast break-even points and profitability for new venture
Engage oral presentation skills to incorporate the relevant types of financing and investors into components of a sound business model.

What do you think and/or feel about the husband’s character in the story, “Say Yes”, by Tobias Wolff. What do you think Tobias Wolff is suggesting about the nature of racial prejudice through the husband’s character and other images or descriptions in the story?

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For this assignment,  choose one of the following prompts and to use that lens to analyze the short story it’s referring to. Make sure to use quotes from the short story to support your claim.

  1. Kate Chopin is known as one of the mothers of modern feminism. Use your own close reading of her work to defend this idea. You may need to do some research on feminism. Recommended authors include bell hooks and Audre Lorde.
  2. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, author of “The Yellow Wallpaper,” is better known for her longer work, Herland. Herland is told from the perspective of a male protagonist. Why do you think that Gilman chose a female protagonist for “The Yellow Wallpaper?” What would have happened had she chosen a male protagonist? Use close reading and your imagination!
  3. Jovita Gonzales’s work as a folklorist transformed many traditional Xicanx tales into political propaganda. How is folklore tied to propaganda? Why do you think the author chose to do this? Use one of the short stories out of the Animal Stories pdf to help support your claim. Outside research is not necessary.

4. What do you think and/or feel about the husband’s character in the story, “Say Yes”, by Tobias Wolff. What do you think Tobias Wolff is suggesting about the nature of racial prejudice through the husband’s character and other images or descriptions in the story? What is the possible symbolism of the imagery.

Imagine yourself at a turning point in the history of science in the 17th century. You are a student of Galileo. He suggests that the earth must orbit the sun like these moons orbit Jupiter, but your fellow students argue that the earth could not be moving because if it were, everything on it would fly off into space. What do you decide?

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Imagine yourself at a turning point in the history of science in the 17th century. You are a student of Galileo and he has just shown you his telescope and asked you to observe four moons circling the planet Jupiter. He suggests that the earth must orbit the sun like these moons orbit Jupiter, but your fellow students argue that the earth could not be moving because if it were, everything on it would fly off into space. What do you decide? Does the earth move or not? What reasons would you give if you lived in the 17th century? Would your choice be rational? Why or why not?