Literary Research paper requirements:
1. precise theses statement (limited topic)
2. word count 1500
3. MLA 8th format ‘works cited’ page required
4. 5 scholarly sources minimum– no wikis (any combination of books, online articles, etc.)
Selections of work of literature: A Rose for Emily William Faulkner, A Hunger Artist Franz Kafka, Hills like White Elephants Earnest Hemingway, “The Story Of an Hour” Kate Chopin
You can choose any of these works above as the topic of the paper.
All papers will be submitted to Turnitin
You will write a research proposal about an approved topic related to criminal justice. Keep in mind that you must have a research question and testable hypothesis. A good way to think about this is addressing some sort of problem you see related to criminal justice. You can also choose to evaluate a policy or program related to criminal justice.
This handout is designed to assist students in the completion of the Research Proposal and related assignments. The actual rubric for the assignment can be found on Canvas. The paperalone is worth 100 points. In addition, several additional assignments will be related to the paper and will count towards the final grade (see the syllabus). The grade of the final paper will be based on following the criteria given for each section of the paper. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that students understand and follow the below instructions. If you have ANY questions or are uncertain about something, please contact me as soon as possible.
Each section is specified an approximate point value but a more specific rubric will be given on Canvas.
Introduction
The Introduction should include:
Correct APA citation must be used
o Make sure you are citing frequently enough.
At least twice each paragraph, i.e. bookend citations
Need to cite each time you change sources
Need to cite any information that can be disproven
Must include a research question
Must include a clear thesis statement (version of your hypothesis)
Must make an argument as to why this topic is important
Must include back ground information of the Dependent Variable
o Statistics and news articles work great here
Must include background information of the Independent Variable
o Statistics and news articles work great here
Writing should be clear and free of grammatical errors
Section Total 10 Points
Literature Review
The Literature Review should include:
Correct APA citation must be used
o Make sure you are citing frequently enough.
At least twice each paragraph, i.e. bookend citations
At the end there should be a Reference Page in correct APA format that corresponds will all in-text citations.
Must include AT LEAST 5 ACADEMIC JOURANL ARTICLES.
o The VAST MAJORITY of the literature review should be academic journal articles.
Headings and subheadings MUST be used.
There should be three subtopics in the literature review and subheadings should be used to identify these subtopics.
o See the lecture on writing literature reviews for further guidance.
o Also, see the examples on Canvas.
The sections and paragraphs should have a logical flow and organization.
Journal articles should be discussed in relation to each other where appropriate.
The appropriate content should be covered in depth without being redundant.
o See the lecture on literature reviews for the content that should be present.
No more than 3 quotes should be used in the entire paper, there is a point penalty outline in the formatting section.
Writing should be crisp, clear, and succinct. The writer should incorporate the active voice when appropriate. The meaning should be explicit. See the list of common mistakes in the formatting section.
Section Total 35 Points
Methods
Writing should be clear and free of grammatical errors.
APA should be used where appropriate.
The Methods section of your paper should include following:
Research question and how you expect it to be answered (your hypothesis)
o What question is your research trying to answer? For example what is causing an increase in violent crimes in Indianapolis?
o Your expected answer to this question is your hypothesis. Why do you expect these results?
o Feel free to use the example on Canvas to guide you but you cannot copy from the example, you have to make it your own. If it is too close it is academic dishonesty.
Sample
o Thoroughly describe your sample. This means:
Describe in detail exactly how you want to collect your sample
What is your sample element/unit of analysis?
What is your sample frame?
What sample size do you want? Why did you choose this size? Remember, many people choose not to complete surveys so you will want to survey a lot more people than what you want in your sample.
Is it a probability or nonprobablitly sample? Which sample technique from these categories did you use? You can use any samplingtechnique we covered but if you use the same one as the example you must make it unique to your study. You cannot copy from the example.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling technique you chose?
Is there possible sample error?
o This section must look different than the examples, if it is too close it is academic dishonesty.
Dependent Variable
o Clearly state what your DV is. It helps to give it a label and call it the same thing every time.
o Explain in great detail how your will measure this variable (operational definition).
This means, exactly how will you collect this information? What specific questions will you ask? What are the possible answers to these questions? (Hint: surveys will be the easiest way to measure variables, if you do not plan to do a survey then you must discuss this with me before turning in the paper)
This might also mean you have to actually define some terms. For example: what is means to be a youth, what is a gang, what is a drug crime, etc.
o This section must look different than the examples, if it is too close it is academic dishonesty.
Independent Variables
o Clearly state what your IVs are (you may have more than one but it helps if they are related to the same concept). It helps to give variables a label and call it the same thing every time.
o Explain in great detail how your will measure these variables (operational definition).
This means, exactly how will you collect this information? What specific questions will you ask? What are the possible answers to these questions? (Hint: surveys will be the easiest way to measure variables, if you do not plan to do a survey then you must discuss this with me before turning in the paper)
This might also mean you have to actually define some terms. For example: what is means to be a youth, what is a gang, what is a drug crime, etc.
o This section must look different than the examples, if it is too close it is academic dishonesty.
Research Design
o What type of research design do you want to use in your study?
o Explain what this design is, the strengths and weaknesses.
o Why did you choose this design?
o If you want a visual in your paper you may create a diagram of this design and fill it in using your DV and IVs (like we did in class, this can count as 1 page). This is not required, only if you want a visual. Keep in mind that if the diagram is incorrect it will cost you points. This is the only visual that will be allowed in the paper. I recommend discussing this with me before turning in your paper.
o This section must look different than the examples, if it is too close it is academic dishonesty.
Section Total 50 Points
Conclusion
Summarize each section of your research paper here. No new information should be introduced in the conclusion. Outside information still needs to be cited even if it was cited before in the paper.
In a brief paragraph of about 7-8 sentences, what is a naysayer or skeptic, and how can responding to naysayers and skeptics strengthen your writing?
Need a very good detailed letter to present to the Georgia Board of Nursing to have them to remove some items that
is showing up on the Nursys website when employers pull up my nursing licensed. I have listed the items
below that are showing.
DISCIPLINE/FINAL ORDERS STATE: GEORGIA
DATE ACTION WAS TAKEN: 08/09/2019
AGAINST PRIVILEGE TO PRACTICE (PTP): NO
Basis for action
NPDB CODE: A6 – VIOLATION OF FEDERAL OR STATE STATUTES, REGULATION OR RULES
NPDB CODE: E4 – FRAUD, DECEIT OR MATERIAL OMISSION IN OBTAINING LICENSE OR CREDENTIALS
NPDB CODE: 1280 – LICENSE RESTORED OR REINSTATED, COMPLETE
REVISION ACTION DATE: 08/20/2019
EFFECTIVE DATE(S): 08/20/2019
IS LICENSE AUTOMATICALLY REINSTATED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE(S): NOT SUPPLIED
NPDB CODE: 1199 – OTHER LICENSURE ACTION, NOT CLASSIFIED
INITIAL ACTION DATE: 08/09/2019
EFFECTIVE DATE(S): 08/09/2019 – INDEFINITE/UNSPECIFIED
IS LICENSE AUTOMATICALLY REINSTATED AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE(S): NOT SUPPLIED
1. How does collateral affect the interest rate on a bond? How does subordination affect the interest rate on a bond too? What else might affect the interest rate on a bond?
2. What is Chapter 7 liquidation and Chapter 11 reorganization? When should each be used? Please choose one company that has gone through either type of bankruptcy proceeding and describe the circumstances leading up to the filing.
DB POSTING REMINDERS:
Please remember the initial post should be written as early in the week as possible, and the peer responses are due by Saturday evening.
When you make your initial post, please fully answer the question and make substantive responses – i.e. at least 400 words that really dive into the topic and show that you’ve read the text and done research to support your opinions.
Apply appropriate examples that illustrate your points – feel free to bring your workplace experiences into the discussion. It helps us all learn when we can relate our past workplace experiences to what we’re learning here in the discussions.
You must reply substantively (at least 50 words that welcomes further discussion) at least three times to your classmates and/or your instructor.
You may not use any quoted material even if sources are cited. Please make sure all posts are written entirely in your own words.
After taking the Cultural Proficiency Scale weeks ago and now (started out scoring high and highly receptive. Second time around scored even higher), how does an increased cultural proficiency change ones learning. Using the following topics, reflect on what can be learned from each. Include a Christian worldview aspect throughout. The essay should reflect a clear summary between Cultural Proficiency and ‘A Teacher’s Desposition and Beliefs’
Diversity in schools http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar07/vol64/num06/As-Diversity-Grows,-So-Must-We.aspx
transforming practice in Urban schools
Cross Culture Communication https://www.mindtools.com/CommSkll/Cross-Cultural-communication.htm
culturally responsive pedagogy
Include citactions from at least 4 of the attached articles and the Bible.
Week 8
This week we will be getting started on our final essay (due at the end of Week 14). Chose one sociological issue, idea, or problem surrounding race, gender, and social class. You can look through our book for ideas.
Examples of sociological issues or problems can be:
1) Sexism in the workplace
2) Misrepresentation of gender in the media
3) Racial discrimination in the workplace
4) Racial and Ethnic Stereotypes in the Media
5) Racial Profiling
6) Poverty
7) Homelessness
8)Global Inequality
9) Hate Groups
1) Tell us on the on the discussion board in a couple of sentences why you chose this topic.
2) You will need 3 academic references, in addition to our book. 3 of sources need to be articles from the Berkeley library database. Please post the citation of the 3 sources in APA. (Are your sources authoritative and accurate, is it academic and peer reviewed
This
project is to help prepare students to develop an understanding of a
particular racial/ethnic group (outside of their own) in the United
States. Asian Americans, Middle-Eastern Americans, European Americans,
etc. will be some of the larger categories. Students will choose a
specific country within the larger group. Students are required to find a
way to personalize the project. By that I mean to learn more about the
topic than merely the facts. Students must interview an individual from
their chosen minority group of interest and learn about their culture
and customs. What is it like being a Chinese-American? What were some of
their challenges when they started school, attended church, or started
dating, etc.
After
completing the interview and conducting independent research, students
will write a paper analyzing their interview data. The paper is to be approximately 5 – 7 pages (not including cover page or reference page)
with approximately 4 6 additional academic sources plus the use of
your textbook. You are to interpret your findings from a sociological perspective and apply at least 10 sociological concepts learned in this course (from your textbook) in the paper. Please
note you are encouraged to use some of your interview responses as
supporting evidence, but it must be reported in verbatim (and not
summarized OR paraphrased). You may also change your interviewee’s name
to protect his/her identity if you wish. Finally, the paper must be in APA format (e.g. cover page, abstract (optional), subheaders, citations, and reference page).
Choose a case study or story of a cloud sourcing event or project in an organization. Then do a brief analysis of the project or services being sourced in the cloud. Focus on the type of cloud service SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, data storage, enterprise planning, etc. Address the following questions. The focus is on a specific implementation of cloud services, not cloud services in general.
1. What was the primary rationale for selecting cloud services?
2. What benefits and what drawbacks are associated with this cloud sourcing event?
3. What alternatives or options were available to the sourcing organization other than the cloud?
Your response should be 3-5 pages excluding title page and bibliography.
Be sure to cite and list the source references used in correct APA format.
The Quadruple Aim provides broad categories of goals to pursue to maintain and improve healthcare. Within each goal are many issues that, if addressed successfully, may have a positive impact on outcomes. For example, healthcare leaders are being tasked to shift from an emphasis on disease management often provided in an acute care setting to health promotion and disease prevention delivered in primary care settings. Efforts in this area can have significant positive impacts by reducing the need for primary healthcare and by reducing the stress on the healthcare system.
Changes in the industry only serve to stress what has always been true; namely, that the healthcare field has always faced significant challenges, and that goals to improve healthcare will always involve multiple stakeholders. This should not seem surprising given the circumstances. Indeed, when a growing population needs care, there are factors involved such as the demands of providing that care and the rising costs associated with healthcare. Generally, it is not surprising that the field of healthcare is an industry facing multifaceted issues that evolve over time.
In this modules Discussion, you reviewed some healthcare issues/stressors and selected one for further review. For this Assignment, you will consider in more detail the healthcare issue/stressor you selected. You will also review research that addresses the issue/stressor and write a white paper to your organizations leadership that addresses the issue/stressor you selected.
To Prepare:
Review the national healthcare issues/stressors presented in the Resources and reflect on the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for study.
Reflect on the feedback you received from your colleagues on your Discussion post for the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected.
Identify and review two additional scholarly resources (not included in the Resources for this module) that focus on change strategies implemented by healthcare organizations to address your selected national healthcare issue/stressor.
The Assignment (3-4 Pages):
Analysis of a Pertinent Healthcare Issue
Develop a 3- to 4-page paper, written to your organizations leadership team, addressing your selected national healthcare issue/stressor and how it is impacting your work setting. Be sure to address the following:
Describe the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and its impact on your organization. Use organizational data to quantify the impact (if necessary, seek assistance from leadership or appropriate stakeholders in your organization).
Provide a brief summary of the two articles you reviewed from outside resources on the national healthcare issue/stressor. Explain how the healthcare issue/stressor is being addressed in other organizations.
Summarize the strategies used to address the organizational impact of national healthcare issues/stressors presented in the scholarly resources you selected. Explain how they may impact your organization both positively and negatively. Be specific and provide examples.
Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
Chapter 2, Transformational Leadership: Complexity, Change, and Strategic Planning (pp. 3462)
Chapter 3, Current Challenges in Complex Health Care Organizations and the Quadruple Aim (pp. 6697)
Read any TWO of the following (plus TWO additional readings on your selected issue):
Auerbach, D. I., Staiger, D. O., & Buerhaus, P. I. (2018). Growing ranks of advanced practice cliniciansImplications for the physician workforce. New England Journal of Medicine, 378(25), 23582360. doi:10.1056/NEJMp1801869
Gerardi, T., Farmer, P., & Hoffman, B. (2018). Moving closer to the 2020 BSN-prepared workforce goal. American Journal of Nursing, 118(2), 4345.
Jacobs, B., McGovern, J., Heinmiller, J., & Drenkard, K. (2018). Engaging employees in well-being: Moving from the Triple Aim to the Quadruple Aim. Nursing Administration Quarterly, 42(3), 231245.
Norful, A. A., de Jacq, K., Carlino, R., & Poghosyan, L. (2018). Nurse practitionerphysician comanagement: A theoretical model to alleviate primary care strain. Annals of Family Medicine, 16(3), 250256.
Palumbo, M., Rambur, B., & Hart, V. (2017). Is health care payment reform impacting nurses’ work settings, roles, and education preparation? Journal of Professional Nursing, 33(6), 400404.
Park, B., Gold, S. B., Bazemore, A., & Liaw, W. (2018). How evolving United States payment models influence primary care and its impact on the Quadruple Aim. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 31(4), 588604.
Pittman, P., & Scully-Russ, E. (2016). Workforce planning and development in times of delivery system transformation. Human Resources for Health, 14(56), 115. doi:10.1186/s12960-016-0154-3. Retrieved from
https://human-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12960-016-0154-3
Poghosyan, L., Norful, A., & Laugesen, M. (2018). Removing restrictions on nurse practitioners’ scope of practice in New York state: Physicians’ and nurse practitioners’ perspectives. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 30(6), 354360.
Ricketts, T., & Fraher, E. (2013). Reconfiguring health workforce policy so that education, training, and actual delivery of care are closely connected. Health Affairs, 32(11), 18741880.
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