For this project, you will be writing an analysis of an aspect of American history during the time period the first unit our course covers (exploration to 1760) and comparing it to how this issue exists in the United States today.

SLO:

SLO #3 Demonstrate the mastery of higher-level analytical skills.

Illustrate the realities of history’s interconnectedness through the ability to compare and contrast events, times, individuals.
Develop historical themes using events and individuals from vastly different time periods.
Evaluate and analyze the connection between events in other parts of the world and developments in the United States.
Offer an appraisal of the cyclical nature of history.

Evaluate Gioia’s decisions in the Pinto fires case and his later reflections on his decisions from the standpoints of: a) Hooker’s three tests: b) Rawls’ liberty and difference principles.

Discuss all of the following:

i. three warning signs of intimate partner abuse and violence

ii. three reasons why women stay in abusive relationships

iii. three reasons why family members mistreat the elderly

A 16-year-old new patient presents to the free clinic. He briefly tells his story, “I’ve always had a heart condition since I was a kid. I had heart surgery and then developed what they called SVT or something like that. I used to take a lot of medication to keep my BP and heart adjusted. I think one was Dig or something like that, they said it was for my heart beating so fast. I don’t remember the other one. I started drinking a lot a couple of years ago and mom kicked me out of the house. I’m not drinking anymore. I quit last month while in the youth shelter. They sent me here to get checked over since I keep having a lot of chest pain now and can’t keep up with my chores at the shelter.” Old records are not available. Current findings include: BP 194/100 P124 R22 CXR: left ventricular enlargement with pulmonary engorgement. No ankle edema. Liver enlarged on palpation.
1. What might you expect/do regarding pharmacologic management of the SVT?
2. How would you manage the elevated BP in this pediatric patient?
3. What would you do regarding the chest pain?
4. Does this patient meet criteria for heart failure? If yes, what is the pharmacological management?

Guidelines/Instructions for the film Critique
Write a three-page double spaced analysis critique on the film Erin Brockovich. The paper should be no more than three pages. The three pages do not include title page, abstract, or reference pages. Use the areas listed below as headings or topics of each paragraph you write

Component of the film critique analysis on Erin Brockovich:
• Discuss survey research.
• What method was used by the characters in the film to gather data?
• How was a needs assessment conducted by the researcher in the film?
• How was the needs assessment used to obtain information about the prevalence, distribution, and interrelations of variables within the affected population?
• Discuss ethical implications about the researcher’s actions.

Research the mass shooting by Seung Hui-Cho at Virginia Tech University specifically the findings of the Review Panel that was convened after the incident.
What is the definition of a crime? What crimes were committed?
Do you feel positivism played a part in this crime? Why or why not?
Describe the “seduction of crime” as discussed by Jack Katz. How would it apply to this case?
Examine mental illness and crime. What facts related to the mass shooting at Virginia Tech?

As a business analyst in the Chief Information Officer’s (CIO’s) department of Chesapeake IT Consulting (CIC), you have been assigned to conduct an analysis, develop a set of system requirements and recommend an IT solution to improve the hiring process for CIC. This work will be completed in four stages, and each of these four stages will focus on one section of an overall Business Analysis and System Recommendation (BA&SR) report to be delivered to the CIO.

Section I: Strategic Use of Technology (Stage 1) – The first step is to look at the organization and explain how an IT system could be used to support CIC’s strategies and objectives, and support its decision-making processes.

Section II: Process Analysis (Stage 2) – Next you will evaluate current processes and workflow and explain how CIC can use IT to improve its processes and workflow.

Section III: Requirements (Stage 3) –Then you will identify key stakeholder expectations for the new technology solution to support CIC’s hiring process and develop a set of requirements.

Section IV: System Recommendation (Stage 4) – Finally, you will review the provided Vendor brochure for a proposed solution and explain how it meets the requirements and what needs to be done to implement the system within CIC.

The sections of the BA&SR will be developed and submitted as four staged assignments. In stages 2, 3 and 4, you will also incorporate any feedback received when the previous stage was graded to improve the effectiveness of your overall report and then add the new section to your report. At the end of the course, you will submit a complete BA&SR document that includes all the sections and changes that resulted from previous feedback. Part of the grading criteria for Stage 4 submission includes addressing previous feedback to improve the final report.

Assignment – BA&SR: Introduction and Section I – Strategic Use of Technology

Write an appropriate Introduction to the entire BA&SR Report (guidelines are provided below). Section I of the BA&SR document contains an organizational analysis and identifies ways in which information systems can help CIC, the organization in the case study, meet its strategic goals and meet the information needs of various levels of management.

Using the case study, assignment instructions, Course Content readings, and external resources, develop your Introduction and Section I: Background and Organizational Analysis. To start, review the Business Perspectives Module (week 1 content), particularly the sections that describe the example of Booz Allen Hamilton, a services company with a business model similar to that of CIC in the case study. The case study tells you that the executives and employees at CIC have identified a need for an effective and efficient hiring system. As you review the case study, use the assignment instructions to take notes to assist in your analysis; in particular, look for objectives to support the strategies in the table below, and decisions that the various individuals make in the hiring process as expressed in the “interviews.”
Use the outline format, headings and tables provided and follow all formatting instructions below. For Stage 1, create a title page and reference page that will be used for all 4 stages.

Apply specific information from the case study to address each area.

Principles of Management

DIRECTIONS: Read the article ‘Digital Taylorism’ in the September 15, 2015 issue of The Economist.  Answer the following questions.  Please send this assignment to me as an email attachment (in MS Word).

1. A century ago, Frederick Winslow Taylor studied task performance in various work environments to find the one best way to do a job. Why does the author of ‘Digital Taylorism’ feel that Taylor’s teachings are still influencing the modern workplace? Give examples.

2. If Taylor’s research and teaching are still relevant to the contemporary workplace, in what ways are they beneficial? In what ways are they potentially harmful?

3. Assuming that ‘digital Taylorism’ has had some undesirable effects on the quality of workers lives, what can or should be done about it?

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATION

CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNICATION

1. Watch the following two-minute video from Neil deGrasse Tyson and National Geographic Answer the following (40):

1. According to deGrasse Tyson, what is the difference between “weather” and “climate”? How does he use his walk on the beach with his dog to illustrate the difference?

1. What larger point does deGrasse Tyson make about the role of human activity in recent trends in climate toward a warming planet?

1. What is deGrasse Tyson’s overall approach to presenting the subject matter in this short video? Do you think it is effective? Why or why not?

2. According to Cox & Pezzullo (Ch. 6) and Depoe’s video lecture I, what is the “precautionary principle”? How does it operate as a risk management principle in everyday life? How do environmental scientists, advocates, and policy-makers apply this principle as part of their climate change communication strategy? (50)

3. According to Cox & Pezzullo (Ch. 6) and Depoe’s video lecture I, what is the “trope of uncertainty”? How does it operate as a risk management principle in everyday life? How do advocates who oppose more stringent environmental regulations or wish to forestall more dramatic shifts in energy use patterns apply this principle in their communication strategies? (50)

4. How does Depoe define “climate silence” in video lecture I and the lecture notes? Based on the readings and a perusal of Twitter posts at #climatesilence, list and briefly explain two examples of governmental “climate silence” efforts. (50)

5. What is the “spiral of silence” theory? How does it relate to climate change communication? Briefly explain by referring to Depoe’s summary in video lecture I and to recent public opinion research conducted by the Yale Center for Climate Change Communication (see Yale Program 2018 and Prijatel 2018 in readings). (50)

6. Who is Katherine Hayhoe?. List five facts that you found about her. (20)

7. Based on the interview in Sierra Magazine and the brief video included in the readings (40):

1. What is the biggest piece of advice Hayhoe would give you or anyone else concerning climate change communication?

1. What gives Hayhoe “climate hope” as we move forward in these days?

1. Do you agree or disagree with Hayhoe? Explain.

Assignment 1: Research Proposal – Thesis, Major Points, and Plan
Due Week 3 and worth 100 points

For this assignment, select a topic for your persuasive writing paper.

Write a one to two (1-2) page research proposal in which you:

1. Identify the topic selected and explain two (2) reasons for using it.
2. Include a relevant draft thesis statement and explain why you believe this statement will help you focus your paper.
3. Describe three (3) major characteristics of your audience (official position, decision-making power, current view on topic, and / or other important characteristics).
4. Describe the paper’s scope and outline the major sections. Note: Keep in mind that you will develop your paper in three parts (Assignment 2 – Assignment 4). Review the structure of each individual assignment and create your outline based on that structure.
5. Identify and explain the key questions your audience needs to have answered. Next, describe where you will look to find the answers to these questions. Be sure to provide concrete examples of where you intend to look to find those answers.
6. Explain your research plan, including the methods of researching and organizing research.
7. Document at least three (3) sources that you intend to use in your paper. Use credible, academic sources available through University’s Resource Center. Provide a brief summary (25-50 words) of each source’s contents and how you intend on connecting that source to your paper topic. Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as academic resources.