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Description Group presentation Group guidelines:  Create the group presentation (5- 6) member in each group and each group should be assign by the leader from the group. Each group should prepare a presentation of one of the following problem statements: Shortage of the Medical staff (physician -nurses). Medication error. Newborn abduction from the nursery Failure to Take the Needed Precautions (Medical workers fail to take the precautions they need to keep a patient safe, which can lead to falls. For example, leaving bedrails down)  Surgical error  Poor communication between the healthcare team. Each presentation should consist of 15 – 20 slides minimum and includes these elements in the following order: Cover sheet  Outline  Background about the problem Where does the incidence take place? Who is involved? What type of health policies have been violated? What is the impact of the violation on the patients (complication)? Recommendations to address the violation. 

Overview of Part A, B and C Part A:  Part A of  this portfolio task requires you to prepare a summary report of an article of your choice. Refresh  yourself with reading the slides on Summary reports. Some of the general guidelines of summary  reports that we discussed were: ? State the main idea or purpose as well as the source of the document being  summarized.  ? Highlight the research methods (if appropriate), findings, conclusions, and  recommendations. ? Omit illustrations, examples, other details, and references. ? Organize for readability by including headings and bulleted or enumerated lists. ? Paraphrase accurately from memory without copying passages. ? Include your reaction or an overall evaluation of the document if asked to do so. We discussed making ‘you’ apparent in your writing. Try and write in an organic manner so that your  boss can identify you. Try incorporating techniques of primary research that we discussed in class  into your summary/statement.  Part B: Refer to Chapter 10 on how to craft winning proposals. Recall we discussed that when  government organizations or businesses have a specific need, they prepare a request for proposal  (RFP), a document that specifies their requirements. Government agencies and private businesses  use RFPs to invite competitive bids from vendors. A solicited proposal is the response to an RFP. Your task is to produce a winning proposal in response to the RFP uploaded to Moodle. Note that  RFP uploaded to Moodle is an example of a real-life RFP.  Part C: This is a writing evaluation exercise. 

RE: Case Study As a member of the team in this scenario, my immediate reaction would be a sense of frustration and concern. While I enjoy spending time with my teammates and appreciate the camaraderie we have developed, it is clear that our lack of focus and productivity is putting our project at risk. With the deadline looming, I would feel anxious about the potential consequences of our current behavior and worry about the quality of the final product. This situation could have been avoided by setting clear expectations and goals from the beginning of the project. Establishing a timeline, dividing tasks among team members, and regularly reviewing progress could have kept us on track and accountable for our work. Additionally, creating a structured agenda for each meeting and sticking to it would have helped to ensure that we stay focused and productive. One approach to resolving this conflict could be the confrontation approach. In this approach, a team member (or myself) would directly address the issue with the team and express concerns about our lack of productivity. By opening up a dialogue about the situation and discussing the potential consequences of our current behavior, team members would be confronted with the reality of the situation and may be more motivated to change their behavior. By mastering the confrontation approach, individuals can hone their interpersonal skills and contribute to a more harmonious and productive work environment. To make this approach successful, it is important to approach the conversation with a constructive and non-confrontational attitude. Emphasizing the common goal of the project and the importance of working together as a team to achieve success can help to create a sense of unity and motivation among team members. Additionally, providing specific examples of how our current behavior is impacting the project can make the issue more tangible and urgent for team members. When attempting to resolve this conflict, it is important to avoid blaming or shaming team members for their behavior. This can lead to defensiveness and resistance, making it harder to reach a resolution. Instead, focusing on the impact of the behavior on the project and the shared goal of achieving success can help to create a sense of ownership and responsibility among team members. With open communication, clear expectations, and a shared commitment to the project, the team can overcome their current challenges and work together to deliver a successful final product. What is your immediate reaction to the scenario? How would you feel if you were a member of the team writing about this situation? How could this situation have been avoided? What approaches to resolving this conflict are appropriate? Choose one or more of the 5 approaches in Chapter 11. What are some things that, if done, would make this approach successful? What are some things to avoid when attempting to resolve this conflict? Why?

Hide Assignment Information Instructions Assignment 2: Cultural Interview Essay Objective To develop an understanding of the importance cultural values play in human communication. Culture is a very general word for a collective set of values, behaviors, traditions, and symbols held by a group of people. Cultural theorist Geert Hoefstede stated, “Culture is the collective programming of the human mind that distinguishes the members of one human group from those of another. Culture in this sense is a system of collectively held values.” In other words, culture is the glue that holds people together. Resources Cultures express meaning via written, oral, non-verbal, and symbolic means and with specific terminology, dress, historical artwork, gestures, heroes/villains, and views of ultimate reality. When people from different cultures attempt to communicate, the results can be humorous, frustrating, enlightening, and sometimes tragic. Many local and global problems between people have their roots in cultural miscommunication, due to differences in fundamental values. For this assignment, please review the following textbook concepts: Variations in Communication Style, Cultural Variations in Nonverbal Behavior, and Intercultural communication Building Blocks and Barriers. In addition, also review Trompenaar’s 7 Dimensions (Values) of Culture available in the Module 2 folder. There are two slideshows; one is a full description of the values, and another is a quick one with mostly pictures. Look at both. Trompenaar's systemization of cultural values is especially useful in business interactions, but also in our day-to-day encounters with people from different cultures and co-cultures. Instructions Find someone who is of a culture (or co-culture) different from your own who would be interesting to speak with and conduct an interview with them. While informal, make this a planned interview. Please do not simply think back to someone you met in the past from a different culture. Specifically plan your interview questions so your paper will have better structure and content. Your interview questions are part of your grade, so please ensure that you write well-composed questions. For the purpose of our class, understand that culture is not limited to ethnic or geographic background. Most any formal group that shares traditions, symbols, and values can be considered a co-culture. For example, any branch of the US Armed Services is a well-defined co-culture; members of the Marine Corps, Navy, Army, and Coast Guard share very specific traditions, dress, and jargon. While you are certainly welcome to interview someone from another country, you can also interview someone from the US, but from a co-culture different than your own. Ask the individual about their culture, values, traditions, hierarchy, roles (including gender roles), terminology, etc., and include these in your essay. Please discuss at least 3 of the seven cultural dimensions (values) listed and explained in the visual on Trompenaar’s 7 Dimensions of Culture available below. Ask questions of your interview subject that speak to these values and provide specific examples of these values from their culture. Take good notes because after the interview you are going to organize what you learned into an essay. (If they consent to you recording the interview, record it on your phone or another technology.) Have fun with this interview!

First, select any micro-genre(the Micro genre is R&B Disco) you’re curious about, then use analysis to identify the patterns, conventions, and traits that help distinguish it as a genre. Then, analyze those patterns (and any anomalies) to render the implicit values, beliefs, and assumptions of the genre explicit. In 750–1,250 words, depict the genre’s conventions and share the findings of your analysis. Your goal is to compose a piece with cohesive, compelling linkages between claims, evidence, and reasoning—the hallmarks of analytical writing. You might be asking yourself, “wait, what is a microgenre?” If you’re familiar with the concept of genre, just think smaller. For example, take it from “horror movies” to “found-footage horror movies,” from “hip-hop” to “trap,” or from “young adult fiction” to “YA paranormal romance.” You could consider how microgenres work on social media, too. Since we only have 750–1,250 words to work with, having a more specific genre allows for more targeted analysis, which in turn will allow for more nuanced, meaningful claims. Your analysis should reference specific examples of at least two texts that exemplify the genre under consideration. For example, if you were analyzing Korean drama television series, you might cite tropes used in Crash Landing on You and It’s Ok Not to Be Ok. This should be a close reading that draws evidence directly from the texts you’re examining. This means looking at specific quotations, moments, images, lyrics, scenes, or other elements that connect your interpretations as closely as possible to the text you’ve selected. You might consider incorporating images or screenshots where applicable. You should not need to reference any other texts beyond the two primary examples you’ve selected. What exactly should I be analyzing? Consider some of these core questions as you look for the patterns that help constitute your selected genre: What are the conventions, traits, and “moves” that help constitute the genre? What values, beliefs, goals, and assumptions are revealed through the genre’s patterns? What do these patterns reveal about the genre? What do they tell us about the rhetorical situations the genre responds to and/or those it helps bring about? What attitude toward readers is implied in the genre? What attitude toward the world is implied in the genre?

You will not use outside sources for this assignment, they are prohibited. You will only use the text. Your citations must come from the text only. If you do so, you will fail this assignment. Do not use plagiarism checkers for this assignment. There is no need to do so. If you do, you risk your work being flagged for AI usage and there will be no discussion about a failing grade if you do. You are allowed to turn the essay in early.

Paper 3 The goal of Paper 3 is to create a fully formed research paper that could be submitted for review of potential scholarship. As such, it is expected that research done in Paper 1 or 2 is likely to be replaced or elevated before the Paper 3 submission. The combination of Papers 1 and 2 is expected to make up about half of the final draft for Paper 3, with the remaining pages being devoted to new work that presents and refutes a counterargument(s) and proposes a possible solution, arguing that solution as the best possible solution at present given available information/your research. In a basic break down: Introduction paragraph(s) spent defining the problem (its effects and characteristics) and answering the “so, what?” question. spent on a historical casual analysis of the problem or on a literature review analysis of comparative studies presenting a claim regarding a possible solution to the problem based on its definition and causes/available information; presenting a credible counterargument(s) to the proposed solution that is followed by a refutation of that counterargument. Conclusion Paper 3 will be a 20+ page argumentative research paper (roughly 4,500 words – 5,000 words in length). The expectation is that Paper 3 will be a detailed essay that meets the expectations of a college-level term paper.  You can review the grading rubric here for Paper 3 here: WR2, S24 - Paper 3 - Rubric.pdf It is encouraged that you read the rubric before submission. The rubric can be used to check if you meet the expectations of the assignment.  Paper 3 Checklist Checkbox Item Needed Paper 3 requires  Introduction with a clear thesis statement at the end Body paragraphs for your paper Conclusion Works Cited *You may include section heads for this paper, but they should not be used in replacement of transition sentences. Choose one form of literature analysis framework: 1.     Historical Analysis: Your paper should embrace the complexities of the causes that have lead up to the issue/problem you've chosen for Paper 1. The paper should be guided by a strong, controlling thesis statement, which makes a clear, yet sophisticated, argument as to what the major causes to the problem(s) is (essentially: contextualize the issue).  OR 2.     Literature Review: Your paper should embrace the complexities of the issue/problem you've chosen for Paper 1. The paper should be guided by a strong, controlling thesis statement, which makes a clear, yet sophisticated, argument as to what available literature claims regarding the issue’s source(s), and how your claims are unique from that body of literature (essentially: contextualize the issue).  Provide sufficient, effective, and developed textual support (quotes, paraphrases, and examples) to support the analysis and argument being presented. Comprehensively explain, and effectively contextualize, the significance of the support to the claims being made (essentially: contextualize the evidence) Consist of well-developed, complete, and focused body paragraphs / Be organized in a clear and effective way [based on the thesis statement] / Demonstrate skillful critical thinking and fully-develop and fully-defend essential argumentative claims The format for the rough draft and final draft maybe in either MLA or APA form. You can use the Purdue Owl Labs Sample PapersLinks to an external site. as an example. You must NOT mix the two formats in your final draft and should check thoroughly before submission. This includes checking all citations, headers, and writing style. This includes adding page numbers to in-text citations. Mixing the two formats and/or failing to uphold the standards of the chosen format will result in docked points in both the Works Cited/Format/Proof. and In-Text citation categories. The sample papers provide instructions and information regarding formatting in their comments. You should check your work for grammatical and spelling errors beforehand, though it will not heavily count against you in this draft if there are a few missed things.   This is an argumentative research paper focused on presenting the best possible solution given your research on available information. This is not a persuasive essay for one side, nor is it a defense for multiple solutions. Make sure your paper is addressing this key aspect of the prompt.

Writing your book review  (please take if you can arrange the book) Write a review of approximately 800 to 1,000 words. Organize your writing and thinking along the lines below: Introduce the subject, scope, and type of book ???Identify the book by author, title, and publishing information. ???Specify the type of book (for example, fiction, nonfiction, biography, autobiography). ???Describe the book's theme. ???Include background to enable reader(s) to place the book into a specific context. For example, you might want to describe the general problem the book addresses or earlier work the author or others have done. Briefly summarize the content ???Provide an overview, including paraphrases and quotations, of the book's thesis and primary supporting points. ???If the book has a narrative quality, briefly review the story line for readers, being careful not to give away anything that would lessen the suspense for readers. Provide your reactions to the book ??What do you agree with? And why? ??What do you disagree with? And why? ??How did the book affect you? ??How have your opinions about the topic changed? ??How is the book related to your own course or personal agenda. ??Describe the book: Is it interesting, memorable, entertaining, instructive? Why? ??Respond to the author's opinions ??Explore issues the book raises: What possibilities does the book suggest? Explain. What matters does the book leave out??Explain. ??Relate your argument to other books or authors: Support your argument for or against the author's opinions by bringing in other authors you agree with. ??Relate the book to larger issues Conclude by summarizing your ideas ??Close with a direct comment on the book, and tie together issues raised in the review. ??Briefly restate your main points and your thesis statement. ??If you like, you can offer advice for potential readers.

Your written responses should be detailed with statements and/or citations supporting your claims. Cite sources when appropriate. Each question response should be minimum one page. Each page is to include the questions , followed by a detailed response. You are responding to four questions in total (2 math, 2 science). double spaced Part 1: Math 1. Why is it important to teach mathematicsunderstanding/reasoning to young children and not just mathematics procedures (hint: think about motivation, comprehension, application, cognition, and integration into other subjects)? 2. What principles/rules of the number system do children need to know in order to make the transition to operations (addition and subtraction) in early elementary school (hint: think about the earliest number knowledge concepts they learn and how these concepts go together to form a comprehensive and evolving understanding of numbers)? part 2: science 1. In what ways are children like natural scientists, closely observing the natural world and describing, analyzing and drawing conclusions about what they observe (hint: think about how children explore in the natural world)? 2. How can early science standards be used to develop a comprehensive and integrated science curriculum (hint: think about the scope and sequence of the various science competencies children should know in early childhood)?

A. Chapter 4 (LGBTQQIA Identities and Challenges) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gcm8WcmJcn8 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zN7VSeja1d What is the Klein Grid and why do researchers studying sexual orientation find it too problematic to use in their work? Why have the LGBTQI communities rejected the term "transsexual" as outdated? What are the important contributions of the Storms Scale for comprehending sexual orientation and why have some researchers contended that it has been misconstrued? Define the term pansexual. Why do the transgender and intersex regard this term as more inclusive for them? What are some of your ideas for creating a gender-inclusive classroom for children at a local K-8th grade public elementary school. B. Reactions to Documentaries Discuss at least 2 messages/quotes/points that stood out to you from the documentary about being transgender in the military. Discuss at least 2 messages/quotes/points that stood out to you from the documentary about being gay and in love in a evangelical Christian college.