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January 22, 2026

Art Museum Report

The objective of this project is to see works in person, research into the object(s) or artwork for background information, and discuss its purpose and importance in the history of art.

The Project counts for 10% of your grade. Please see the Rubric below for information on how the paper is to be graded.

A visit to an art museum and a report of that visit is required.

Alternatively, a student may not have physical access to a museum in his/her area and a virtual visit may be arranged with the instructor’s prior approval. Many museums have virtual visits, some are listed with the Google Arts and Culture project partners. Some of these have a virtual walkthrough and a Google Arts & Culture app is available for virtual reality tours. The following list contains examples of museum resources to explore and choose from:

· The MET Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History (Essays and Works of Art)

Art Museum Report Guide

. Pergamon Museum , Germany

. The British Museum , London

. Acropolis Museum , Greece

. The Catedral de Santiago Foundation , Spain

. Grotte Chauvet/Chauvet Cave , France

. Museo della Civiltà Romana , Italy

. The British Library , London

. Museum of Cycladic Art , Greece

. Mev Museu d’Art Medieval , Spain

The report must discuss one artwork, including the style and time period in which the artwork was created. The report should be three to five typed pages saved in MS Word document or as a PDF. using MLA (Modern Language Association) format. It must include the information listed in the following outline:

I. Chosen Artwork

a. Name and location of the museum

b. Name of exhibition

c. Name of artist or group associated with if there is no artist name

d. Title of work

e. Dimensions of work

f. Media

g. Date or time period created

h. Art movement, period, or region if it is ancient

i. Place of origin

j. Manner of display

II. Description of Artwork

a. A description of the work (what does it look like, include things that would allow people to recognize it)

b. An analysis of the work

i. To understand how to analyze, two references should be researched before starting:

· Introduction to art historical analysis (article from Smarthistory)

· How to do a visual (formal) analysis (video from Smarthistory)

ii. Elements of Art (describe types of lines, marks, tones, textures, colors, etc.)

iii. Principles of Art (describe placement of elements, symmetry, movement, sense of weight, etc.)

III. Response to Artwork

Art Museum Report Guide

a. Your personal reaction to the work (how do you feel when you see it, what does it remind you of, would it be difficult to replicate, etc.).

b. Additional interesting information (is there some background about the object we should know about such as materials it’s made of, how it came to be, or its utilitarian use).

IV. Images

a. Proof of concept—you will need to take a selfie on location and/or informational literature such as a brochure or pamphlet from the exhibit or museum OR if using an alternative museum resource (with prior approval), provide the online URL of the location of the museum resources and/or virtual visit and a screenshot of the website it was obtained from.

b. Photo/card/slide of Artwork (if a work is not allowed to be photographed, research to find one, or find it in a brochure or other materials from the museum.) Any images obtained from online resources must provide proper credit and licensing whether it is a Creative Commons License or Public Domain.

V. References

The paper is to include:

· Cover page with Title, location of the works chosen, date visited, and your name.

· A well-written and edited three to five-page paper which is to be single-spaced, paragraph indented or double-spaced between paragraphs, 12 pt text in a serif font (either Georgia, Palatino, Minion, or Times/Times Roman).

· Quoted material: No more than 15% of the written paper may be directly copied and included in the total work. The quoted portion must be cited in the bibliography.

· The paper should include an overview of what the object or exhibition is about, the materials and techniques used in the work, your research into the background and history of the work, the work’s significance in the arts, and your personal observations about the work, such as what made you choose this work, how you feel about the work, how it impact you or others.

· A page with images of the art, artifact, or an example of art from the exhibition printed either in color or black and white with caption labels.

· A bibliography of references where you found your research.

Suggested Schedule: (Note: This is for a 16 week-course, you should adjust the schedule accordingly for a shorter course.)

· Weeks 1-4 Visit a museum or exhibit, take notes, and gather resources.

· Weeks 5-8 Write the outline and the first draft.

· Weeks 9-12 Add more in-depth information and revisions to the first & second drafts.

· Weeks 13-15 Finish proofreading and finalize the paper.

Check the local or regional museum, gallery, or arts organization offerings.

What artwork did you choose, and where is it located?,
What are the style, time period, and materials of the artwork?,
How can you describe and analyze the artwork formally?,
What is your personal response to the artwork?,
What supporting materials and references are included in your report?

January 22, 2026

U.S. Anti-Poverty Programs

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U.S. Anti-Poverty Programs

Choose one of the options:

Option 1: Many social policies or programs exist to address mobility and poverty in the United States. Pick three policies and/or programs, and , describe each of them, their history, and the impacts they had on the community. Critique each and make at least two suggestions per program to improve its effectiveness in your community. Be sure to support your work with credible web sources, including the program home page.

U.S. Anti-Poverty Program Review

Option 2: Using your community’s census and government data, describe the reality of social class and social mobility in your hometown. , discuss the primary factors that influence social mobility and consider how these factors have changed over time. For example, consider industries that were once common in your town compared to current industries. Or examine housing prices or wages over time. Be sure to support your work with credible resources.

U.S. Anti-Poverty Program Review

What are three U.S. programs that address poverty and mobility?,
What is the history and purpose of each program? ,
How has each program impacted the community?,
What are two improvements for each program?,
What sources support this information?

Program 1: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Description & History:
SNAP, formerly known as “food stamps,” began with the Food Stamp Act of 1964, aimed at addressing hunger and improving nutrition among low-income Americans. Administered by the USDA, the program provides monthly benefits via an electronic card that can be used to buy groceries.

Impact on Community:
SNAP helps over 40 million Americans annually. In low-income areas, it improves food security and can stimulate local economies by increasing spending in grocery stores. In children, it has been linked to improved health and academic outcomes.

Critique:

Challenge: Benefits often run out before the end of the month.
Challenge: Stigma deters eligible people from applying.

Two Suggestions for Improvement:

Adjust benefits for inflation and local cost-of-living differences.
Provide nutrition education and community outreach to reduce stigma and increase program awareness.

Credible Source:
USDA SNAP Homepage

Program 2: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Description & History:
TANF replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program in 1996 under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. It provides cash assistance and work support to families with children.

Impact on Community:
TANF offers emergency aid and job support to low-income families. However, due to limited funding and strict time limits, only a small percentage of eligible families receive help. The program varies significantly by state.

Critique:

Challenge: Lifetime limits may harm families during economic downturns.
Challenge: Work requirements can create barriers rather than support mobility.

Two Suggestions for Improvement:

Increase federal funding and adjust time limits during recessions.
Expand job training and educational support rather than punitive work mandates.

Credible Source:
HHS TANF Overview

Program 3: Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

Description & History:
The EITC was created in 1975 to incentivize work and offset payroll taxes for low-to-moderate-income families. It is a refundable tax credit, meaning workers can receive more money back than they paid in.

Impact on Community:
The EITC lifts more children out of poverty than any other federal program and promotes employment. It is credited with boosting family incomes and increasing labor force participation.

Critique:

Challenge: Many eligible workers don’t claim the credit.
Challenge: Single adults receive minimal benefits compared to families.

Two Suggestions for Improvement:

Increase outreach and simplify filing for eligible participants.
Expand benefits for childless workers and young adults under 25.

Credible Source:
IRS EITC Information

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January 22, 2026

Critical Thinking Lesson

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Elementary Critical Thinking Lesson

Lesson Title: Grade Level: Subject Area: Lesson Duration: Lesson’s Goal: (What do I want the students to come away with from this lesson?) Objectives: (S.M.A.R.T. Objectives) Standards : (What are the state {Florida}standards according to the grade level I will use for this content?) Pre-assessment: Teacher Materials/ Technology: Student Materials/Technology: Essential Question: Key Vocabulary: Proactive Classroom Management Planning: (Describe your management plan to ensure smooth transitions and prevent any potential behavior problems. Include how the students will be grouped.) Instructional Procedures: (Indicate how you intend to sequence the activities in the lesson from initiation to closure, estimating the time necessary to complete each major component of the lesson.)

Lesson lead in/opening: Core Activities: (include steps to deliver the lesson) Differentiated Instruction: (ESOL/ESE/Gifted strategies) Critical Thinking Strategy: Guided Practice: Independent Practice: Lesson Closure: Assessment: (Did the students learn based on the objectives? Describe the assessment.) Follow-up Activities: (Are there any follow- up activities to extend or refine the lesson taught?)

Reflections: (What aspects of the lesson were successful? What aspects of the lesson could be improved?)

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Elementary Critical Thinking Lesson

Appendix C Assignment Rubrics

Assignment 1 Rubric Instructional Strategies for Critical Thinking Rubric

Requirement Exceeds Expectations

Meets Expectations

Does Not Meet Expectations

Strategies Identifies 3 strategies or activities and identifies how they can be used to help develop critical thinking/problem solving skills 4 points

Identifies 2 strategies or activities and identifies how they can be used to help develop critical thinking/problem solving skills 2-3 points

Identifies only 1strategy or activity and identifies how they can be used to help develop critical thinking/problem solving skills 0-1 point

Use of Strategies

Describes in detail how strategies will be used including the activity(s) identified that will utilize each strategy., Includes how the strategy will impact learning. 4 points,

Describes the strategy use in detail but does not indicate the activities that utilize each strategy. 2-3 points,

Does not describe the activities that will incorporate each strategy. 0-1 point,

Assessment Indicates how the strategies will be assessed to measure candidate learning and uses a graphic display of data (self- generated data) to give a picture of progress over time. 4 points,

Indicates how the strategies will be assessed to measure candidate learning, but does not use a graphic display of data (self-generated data) to give a picture of progress over time. 2-3 points

Does not indicate how strategies will be assessed for effectiveness. 0-1 point

References Provides 3 professional references relating to the strategies identified 4 points

Provides 2 professional references relating to the strategies identified 2-3 points

Provides only 1 professional reference relating to the strategies identified 0-1 point

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Elementary Critical Thinking Lesson

Lesson’s Goal: (What do I want the students to come away with from this lesson?)?,

Objectives: (S.M.A.R.T. Objectives)?,

Standards : (What are the state {Florida}standards according to the grade level I will use for this content?)?,

Essential Question:? Reflections: (What aspects of the lesson were successful? What aspects of the lesson could be improved?)

January 22, 2026

Voyant Text Study

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Voyant Text Study

Your mission for this assignment (should you choose to accept it!) is to do some textual analysis of a large corpus of text(s) using Voyant Tools. How you approach this is up to you. Examples of the kinds of text you might examine include, but are not limited to: recipes, song lyrics, blogs posts, tweets, Facebook posts, etc. If you want to do something work-related, you might think about examining policy documents, curriculum documents, etc. Or, you might choose to have some real fun and think up a corpus of text that you never imagined analyzing. The main goal is to demonstrate an effort to really learn what’s possible with Voyant Tools for analyzing and visualizing textual data.

One tip for selecting the corpus of data you will analyze and visualize is that, ideally, there will be multiple documents that can be loaded into Voyant Tools. For example, if you want to analyze music, you might choose an album from an artist. But, you’ll want to add the lyrics from each song separately into the same Voyant project. That will allow you to, among other things, compare across songs within the album. Or, if you are analyzing a poet’s work, you’ll want to upload the poems as separate files.

Voyant Text Analysis Project

As inspiration, here are some examples from past students

· We Can Do Hard Things

· Links to an external site.

· Celtic Woman 2005-2015 Album Lyrics Analysis

· Links to an external site.

· Lyrical Showdown: Analyzing Kendrick Lamar’s Diss Tracks Aimed at Drake

· Links to an external site.

And some inspiration from the New York Times…

· The Word Choices That Explain Why Jane Austen Endures

· Links to an external site.

You have time to learn how to use Voyant Tools, settle on a corpus to analyze, and work through some analyses. Your final product does not need to be a perfect, refined product. But, you don’t want to just mail it in; really consider what Voyant is showing you as you analyze and visualize the data.

You will need to find a “home” for your project. VCU recently degraded Google Sites, so that’s no longer an option for you. You can, though, use Google Sites if you have a personal Google account. Additionally, you can create a free account at Wix.com and create a single website there. Voyant Tools visualizations can be embedded into Google Sites or a Wix site. You are also free to use any web-based platform that works for you, so long as it can be shared and that it supports iframes (for embedding the Voyant visualizations).

Like everything you do this semester, my greatest hope for you is for you to stretch yourself and to have fun in doing so. This assignment is a great opportunity for you to take Ms. Frizzle’s advice to heart: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!

Voyant Text Analysis Project

What corpus of text will you analyze using Voyant Tools?,
How will you organize your text data for analysis?,
What patterns or insights does Voyant reveal from your corpus?,
How do you interpret visualizations (e.g. word clouds trends)?,
Where will you publish your final project with embedded Voyant results?

January 22, 2026

Ethics & Society

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Ethics & Society

What is the value of having ethics review committees such as an institutional ethics committee (IEC), internal review board (IRB), or an infant care review committee (IREC)?

Plagiarism and serious ethical lapses do not just occur in college papers; there are social and financial consequences to plagiarism and ethical misdeeds in the real world (CO4). Please review the following cases that have serious ethical issues:

· Jayson Blair and the New York Times.

· Jonah Lehrer and the New Yorker.

· “Surfin’ USA” and “Sweet Little Sixteen.”

· Jane Goodall an her book, “Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder.”

· Janet Cooke and the Washington Post.

Choose one of the above examples and answer the following:,

· Describe the plagiarism or unethical behavior that occurred.,

· What was the outcome of this plagiarism or unethical behavior?,

· Find another example of real world plagiarism and share it with the class.,

Multi-Topic Ethics and Education Discussion

Explain the three components of a lever. Select a movement and explain what class of lever system is used for this movement and in what plane the movement occurs.

To your classmates: (for your required 2 follow-up posts) – What are the primary muscles being used to initiate, stabilize, and decelerate movement in ONE of the identified phases of your classmates’ listed dynamic sport skill movement?

Identify one inelastic and one elastic goods/services that you have recently purchased or not, and relate your examples to the characteristics of the price elasticity of demand. Analyze the challenges a store would be facing to raise the price of an elastic and inelastic good.

Examine one of your recent research papers. Identify the paper you examined and answer the following questions: 1. How did you handle sources, especially as you consider the definition of plagiarism in this course?

2. What do you feel most comfortable about when it comes to plagiarism? Where do you need to improve your handling of source material?

hroughout the course we’ve examined some of the challenges diverse families face. Sometimes the challenges break the family down and divorce is the end result. After a divorce, some people choose to stay single, some get married again, while others decide to just live together. For this discussion please compile a pros and cons list for divorce, remarriage, cohabitation, and choosing to be single. Be sure to cover factors such as the effects on the children, income, emotional well-being, etc.

As you have learned this week, diagnosing psychiatric disorders in children has mental health professionals evaluating many factors. Most of this is defined within the DSM5. Yet there can be problems and a misdiagnosis can occur. What effect might misdiagnosis have on children lives?

In addition, some questions of mental wellness may be related to aspects of empathy, sympathy, and morality. How is empathy developed in young children? Why do some have this quality and it seems absent in others? Should we “teach” morality? If so, how is that accomplished? What is the role of parents in developing these very important qualities?

You may be tempted to use personal narrative which is fine to a point. BUT, since this is college you must support your ideas with factual content (reference).

When evaluating a preschool one of the things some parents will look at is academics that are taught to their child.

1- What are the most important things a parent should be looking for when deciding placement in a preschool?

2- How do parents evaluate skill development with regards to problem solving, make-believe and artistic activities within a preschool? Explain why these factors may be important for this evaluation?

Multi-Topic Ethics and Education Discussion

Often, we tend to view marital instability in terms of the likelihood of failure. That is, people who are more likely to divorce are also more likely to “fail” in life.

The discussion of divorce trends helps us to place the question of “Who divorces?” in perspective. Think about the likelihood of divorce, using the information from the video Marriage & Divorce Rates Through History, the E-Book “Sociology of the Family: Chapter 12”, and some of your other readings to discuss divorce.

What are some of the factors in our society that might lead to divorce?

What are some of the individual factors that might lead to divorce?

Have you seen this play out with the people you know? (Support your position with the readings and/or other sources)

After divorce many couples end up getting remarried. Existing data show that overall, remarriages provide men and women with more choices in controlling their lives, but reactions by stepparents are more mixed. Consider the many challenges of stepparenting that might interfere with the potential rewards of a remarriage. Give me your thoughts on this and use the readings and/or other sources to support your answer.

Q10

When people consider whether to exercise, they weigh the pros and cons. The more benefits a person can identify, the more likely it is that the person will become more intrinsically motivated to exercise.

PART I:

In this Discussion, imagine that you are working with a person who doesn’t exercise regularly. In your initial discussion post identify at least 4 pros and 4 cons of exercise. Identify each “pro” and “con” of exercise presented within your initial discussion in BOLD font. Your goal here is to both persuade the non-exerciser and convince those who fund exercise programs that their investment is beneficial.

PART II:

In your discussion, address the meaningfulness of encouraging social connections for exercise adherence as presented in the findings by the authors in this week’s reading, “Promoting Exercise Adherence Through Groups: A Self-Categorization Theory Perspective.”

NOTE: Just a reminder, while educating your classmates, please be sure to include at least one reference with your initial discussion in order to support information presented.

Q11

Also remember these comprise what is referred to as the “primary post”, i.e., these should be posted in a single post with one response on top of the other. Each should be numbered to clearly show where the response to #1 ends and the response to #2 starts.

1. Compare today’s new officers to those who came into the police agency 10, 20 or even 40 years ago. How are they similar? How do they differ?

2. What are the most common errors in decision making? What can the police administrator do to avoid these common errors?

Q12

What are some issues surrounding the use of the Internet in business and other organizations?

Q13

Imagine that you are a magazine writer assigned to write a profile of:

· A person who influenced your choice of degree program not just going back to school or pursuing an education, but choosing your specific field (healthcare administration)

· Your chosen field of study

· A brief background of the person you chose (No need to include details like eye color or height, but do include birth and death dates, if applicable.)

· WHY this person was important to your decision to pursue education in that field OR

· HOW the person you chose has contributed to your field

· A couple of sentences responding to ONE of the following questions using the biographies located in the Learning Resources:

· From among this week’s biographies, who do you think your chosen person would have wanted as a friend and why?

· From among this week’s biographies, who might have been a good mentor for your person? Or who might your person have mentored?

Don’t forget to list the specific profile resource at the bottom of your post.

January 22, 2026

Financial Planning Process

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Financial Planning Process

As part of the, a common practice in the corporate finance world is restructuring through the process of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or business combinations. It seems that on a regular basis, investment bankers arrange M&A transactions, forming one company from separate companies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a merger? Why do you think that these companies have decided to merge? Discuss the financial performance of the newly combined entity. In your response, provide an example of a merger that was successful and one that was unsuccessful, and discuss the overall success or downfall of the merger.

Directions:

Assistance in writing a paper of 2,500 – 3,000 (10-12 pages) content words only (title page, abstract, and reference page not included in word count or page count) in proper APA format. Ensure to follow all APA guidelines.

****Reference Page must include 4-5 credible outside resources. NO plagiarism or AI. Provide Plagiarism report****

As part of the financial planning process, a common practice in the corporate finance world is restructuring through the process of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or business combinations. It seems that on a regular basis, investment bankers arrange M&A transactions, forming one company from separate companies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of a merger? Why do you think that these companies have decided to merge? Discuss the financial performance of the newly combined entity. In your response, provide an example of a merger that was successful and one that was unsuccessful, and discuss the overall success or downfall of the merger.

Directions:

****Reference Page must include 4-5 credible outside resources. NO plagiarism or AI. Provide Plagiarism report****

Directions:

****Reference Page must include 4-5 credible outside resources. NO plagiarism or AI. Provide Plagiarism report****

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a merger?,

Why do you think that these companies have decided to merge?,

Discuss the financial performance of the newly combined entity.,

In your response provide an example of a merger that was successful and one that was unsuccessful and discuss the overall success or downfall of the merger.

January 15, 2026

Quantitative Study

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For a quantitative study: Topic- affordable housing in the United States

o Do the descriptive questions seek to describe responses to major variables?,
o Do the inferential questions seek to compare groups or relate variables?,
o Do the inferential questions follow from a theory?,
o Are the variables positioned consistently from independent to dependent in the
inferential questions?,
o Describe the data source – What instrument used? How is the sample selected?
What is the scale of measurement? What statistical tool is used for analysis?
o What research design was used and how were the results analyzed?
o Describe the findings, limitations, and suggestions for future research

Quantitative Study Topic: Affordable Housing in the United States

Descriptive and Inferential Research Questions

Descriptive Questions:
Yes, the descriptive questions are designed to summarize responses to major variables related to affordable housing, such as:

What percentage of U.S. households spend more than 30% of their income on housing?
What is the average rent in metropolitan vs. rural areas?
What demographic characteristics are most common among those who qualify for subsidized housing?

These questions help describe the current state of affordable housing needs and availability.

Inferential Questions:
Yes, the inferential questions aim to:

Compare groups: For example, is there a statistically significant difference in housing affordability between urban and rural populations?
Relate variables: Does household income level predict housing cost burden? Is there a relationship between employment status and access to affordable housing?

Example Inferential Questions:

Is there a significant difference in housing cost burden between renters and homeowners?
Does income level significantly predict eligibility for affordable housing assistance?

Theoretical Foundation:
Yes, the inferential questions are grounded in housing and economic inequality theory, such as:

Housing Affordability Theory, which connects income and housing access.
Social Stratification Theory, suggesting systemic inequality affects access to housing based on race, income, and geography.

Variable Positioning:
Yes, the independent variables (e.g., income level, employment status, location) are clearly positioned before the dependent variable (e.g., housing affordability, rent burden).

Example:

IV: Income level
DV: Monthly housing cost as a percentage of income

Data Source and Instrumentation

Instrument Used: Structured survey or secondary datasets such as the American Housing Survey (AHS) or U.S. Census Bureau’s Housing Data.
Sample Selection: A stratified random sample representing urban and rural areas across the U.S., or use of publicly available national datasets.
Scale of Measurement:
- Nominal (e.g., housing type: apartment, house).
- Ordinal (e.g., income brackets).
- Interval/Ratio (e.g., rent paid per month, % of income spent on housing).
Statistical Tools:
- Descriptive statistics (mean, median, standard deviation).
- Inferential statistics (t-tests, ANOVA, regression analysis).
- Chi-square tests for categorical data relationships.

Research Design and Data Analysis

Design Used: Non-experimental, cross-sectional survey design.
- This design is appropriate for collecting data at one point in time to measure relationships and group differences.
Data Analysis:
- Data cleaned and analyzed using SPSS or R.
- Correlational and comparative analyses conducted to test hypotheses about housing affordability predictors.
- Statistical significance set at p < .05.

Findings, Limitations, and Future Research

Findings:

A statistically significant correlation was found between low income and higher housing cost burden.
Renters in urban areas are more likely to experience unaffordable housing than those in rural areas.
Government subsidies reduce cost burden but are not equitably accessible across racial or geographic lines.

Limitations:

Cross-sectional data limits causal inferences.
Self-reported income and housing costs may lead to measurement error.
Potential sampling bias if certain demographics (e.g., undocumented residents) are underrepresented.

Suggestions for Future Research:

Conduct longitudinal studies to examine housing affordability trends over time.
Use mixed-methods to explore both statistical relationships and lived experiences.
Investigate policy impacts (e.g., rent control, zoning reform) across different states.

January 15, 2026

Homelessness Program Comparison

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Homelessness Program Comparison

“Are New York government administrative efforts in aiding the homeless more or less effective than nonprofit organizations?”

The Dependent Variable (DV)

The dependent variable in this research study is the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at assisting individuals experiencing homelessness.

Part 1- (Case Study Research Design)

1) What is the purpose of a case study design?,

2) When is this design used? ,

3) Why is this design the most appropriate choice based on the research question? ,

4) What are the potential weaknesses of the research design?,

Part 2- (Qualitative Research Method)

1) What is the purpose of the qualitative research method?

2) When is this method used?

3) Why is this method the most appropriate choice based on the research question?

4) What are the potential weaknesses of the research method?

Part 1: Case Study Research Design

1) What is the purpose of a case study design?

The purpose of a case study design is to conduct an in-depth, contextual analysis of a specific phenomenon within its real-life setting. It allows researchers to explore complex issues where the boundaries between the phenomenon and context are not clearly defined. It often examines “how” and “why” questions.

2) When is this design used?

This design is used when:

The researcher seeks a deep understanding of a real-world issue.
The focus is on contemporary phenomena.
Multiple sources of data (e.g., interviews, documents, observations) are needed.
The aim is to compare or evaluate specific programs, policies, or organizations.

3) Why is this design the most appropriate choice based on the research question?

This design is appropriate because the research question compares the effectiveness of two different types of organizations (government vs. nonprofit) within the same issue area—homeless services. A case study allows the researcher to:

Compare organizational strategies and outcomes.
Examine the contextual factors influencing success.
Collect rich, detailed data from multiple stakeholders (e.g., staff, clients, policymakers).
Analyze specific programs in depth rather than in broad, abstract terms.

4) What are the potential weaknesses of the research design?

Limited generalizability: Findings may apply only to the cases studied and not to all similar settings.
Time- and resource-intensive: Requires extensive data collection and analysis.
Subjectivity: Risk of researcher bias in interpreting complex qualitative data.
Difficult comparisons: May be challenging to draw clear conclusions if cases vary greatly in size, resources, or goals.

Part 2: Qualitative Research Method

1) What is the purpose of the qualitative research method?

The purpose of qualitative research is to understand human experiences, perspectives, and meanings through rich, descriptive data. It emphasizes depth over breadth and is ideal for exploring processes, motivations, and contextual dynamics.

2) When is this method used?

This method is used when:

The research involves exploring perceptions, attitudes, or experiences.
The aim is to understand rather than quantify.
There are open-ended questions with complex variables.
The context or social setting plays a major role in shaping outcomes.

3) Why is this method the most appropriate choice based on the research question?

This method suits the research question because:

The effectiveness of homelessness initiatives is not solely measurable by numbers, but also by perceptions of impact, accessibility, dignity, and satisfaction.
It enables interviews with key stakeholders, including homeless individuals, government workers, and nonprofit staff, to uncover insights that quantitative data might miss.
It facilitates a nuanced comparison of how each organization functions in context, how their clients experience services, and how success is defined.

4) What are the potential weaknesses of the research method?

Subjectivity: Analysis relies heavily on researcher interpretation.
Limited replicability: Difficult to reproduce results across different settings.
Time-consuming: Requires detailed data collection and careful coding.
Smaller sample sizes: Can lead to criticisms about generalizability.

January 15, 2026

Qualitative Research Pla

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Qualitative Research Plan

Consider a research problem and conceptualize a qualitative study you want to conduct to address the problem., Write a plan for the procedures to be used in your qualitative study. ,Include your role and reflexivity data collection procedures data recording procedures data analysis procedures interpretation and validity and reliability., Use the guidelines provided in Creswell & Creswell for the elements to include in your qualitative study., Please also review Chapter 3 of the Publication manual of the American Psychological Association.

Qualitative Research Plan

Title:

Understanding the Experiences of First-Generation College Students Navigating Academic and Social Challenges at a Predominantly White Institution

Research Problem

First-generation college students (FGCS) face unique barriers in higher education, including cultural dissonance, lack of academic preparedness, and social alienation. These challenges are often intensified at predominantly White institutions (PWIs), where cultural representation and support structures may be lacking. Despite quantitative research identifying these disparities, there is limited qualitative insight into how FGCS interpret, navigate, and respond to these challenges in their own words.

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study is to explore the lived experiences of FGCS at a PWI to understand how they make sense of academic, social, and cultural challenges and the support systems they find most valuable.

Role of the Researcher and Reflexivity

As a researcher who is not a first-generation college student but has worked in student support services, I bring a mix of outsider and insider perspectives. My background may influence the way I interpret participants’ responses. To address this, I will:

Maintain a reflexive journal to document personal reactions and biases.
Use member checking to validate interpretations with participants.
Engage in peer debriefing with colleagues to ensure balanced analysis.

Research Questions

What are the lived experiences of first-generation college students at a PWI?,
How do these students interpret and navigate academic and social challenges?,
What institutional or informal support systems do they find helpful or lacking?

Data Collection Procedures

Participants: 10–12 FGCS currently enrolled at a large Midwestern PWI, recruited through the university’s first-generation support office and student organizations.
Sampling Strategy: Purposeful sampling, ensuring diversity in gender, major, and year of study.

January 15, 2026

Policy Request:

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Policy Request:

Instructions and Rubric for (Letter to a US Political Representative) In this project, you will be writing a letter to an elected representative to request them to take action on a specific policy. You are welcome to mail this letter to your selected representative, but this is not required as part of this project. Submit completed letter. DUE MAY 3

a. LENGTH: 900-1200 words (12-point font, single-spaced) You must first determine the specific action you want taken and then determine which elected representative (federal, state, or local *Texas*) to send the letter to. The aim in your letter is to present an argument to persuade the representative to endorse and carry out the policy you desire. You are welcome to use prompts and posts from past forum discussions in selecting your policy and making your argument. Make sure that the desired policy is one that falls within the jurisdiction of the representative you select (asking the Mayor of Austin Texas to repeal Obamacare, for example, would not work). You also want to pick a policy that is specific and feasible. Avoid vague or unattainable policies (asking the President of the United States to establish world peace would be both overly vague and also not within the sole power of the United States to do). Specific, feasible policies are easier to argue for and easier to find evidence for than vague, unattainable policies. The letter should take the form of a formal letter, so include the name and mailing address of the representative you are writing (formal letters often include the mailing address of the sender but, for your privacy, I do not require this. If you like, you can make up a fake address to include, for example “123 Anywhere St., Austin TX”). The letter should open with a salutation and have an appropriate closing (“Sincerely” or something equivalent). Purdue University provides more guidance on what to include in a business letter here. The paper should open (that is, have at least in the first paragraph) a clear statement of the policy action you are arguing for. As part of the argument for your request, you will be required to provide supporting evidence. However, since this is a letter, and not a research paper, weigh the number of citations accordingly. You will have to present facts and back them up (with, say, references to news articles), but a representative would not want to read a letter with 50 footnotes. For example, when you provide a particular statistic from a newspaper article, you should note in the text in a parenthetical reference (footnotes are not required, though you can use them instead if you prefer) the name of the publication and the date of publication. For example: “Crime in DC went up 10% in the first three months of 2021 (Washington Post of Oct. 1, 2020). Provide a hyperlink or URL if possible. Providing one or two references per page would be adequate. Since this is a letter, a bibliography is not necessary. It should be possible to identify your source from your citation, however. All submissions will be submitted to TurnItIn for plagiarism detection. Do not copy and paste

Letter to a US Political Representative

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from other sources into your paper unless you are providing a direct quotations (with quotation marks). These will get flagged, even if you change a word or two. When you are quoting or using information from a source, be sure to cite. Citations are needed for both direct quotations and paraphrases (for an assignment like this, I expect direct quotations will be rare and paraphrases will be much more common). Instructions on how to cite in an informal context like this are given above. Submission will be made through Canvas. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Rubric:

Item Description Points

Submission of Outline Submission of an adequate version of an outline 1

Item Description Points

Statement of Policy Request

What are you asking your representative to do?, Does the letter make an explicit and actionable policy request of the representative?m, Is this the correct representative to be asking for the request?,

Effectiveness and Organization

Does the letter present a clear argument for why the representative should grant its request?,Is this argument well-organized, with a clear structure and the space dedicated to issues proportionate to their importance to the request?

Supporting citations Are claims about what the reading says backed up by reference to external sources (e.g., newspaper articles or public reports)? Are there an adequate number of supporting citations?

Spelling and Grammar Are there so many spelling/grammatical mistakes in the paper that they obstruct understanding?

2 Letter to a US Political Representative

TOTAL 20 points

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